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Customer Reviews for INSANITY: THE ASYLUM ®
INSANITY: THE ASYLUM ®
Shaun T preps you to WIN with sports-specific training inspired by pro athletes. This 30-day program includes drills to maximize your speed, coordination, agility, and power. Commit and you?ll be ready for game day—every day.
Average Customer Rating:
4.7
out of 5
(263 Reviews) 263
Rating Breakdown 263 reviews
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254 out of 263(97%)reviewers would recommend this product.
Customer Reviews for INSANITY: THE ASYLUM ®
Review 1 for INSANITY: THE ASYLUM ®
Overall rating
5
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5
A step above Insanity
PostedMay 14, 2013
VapidSlug
Uses accompanying nutrition program: No
Value
5
/
5
Great Results
5
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5
After the 60-day Insanity I decided to move to the next level. The Asylum is a nice step above as it forces you to perform many of the moves while you are in control of your body. One reviewer here complained that the ladder "never stays in place." Well, as Sean-T keeps yelling--DON'T HIT THE LADDER. I absolutely love the implementation of this simple piece of equipment. It gives you tangible goals and forces you to keep your form.
Following this program you will likely have larger shoulders and, perhaps more importantly, better balance/coordination and quicker feet. I noticed the first time I completed Speed and Agility it felt anemic. It didn't seem like much of a workout because I spent a decent amount of time figuring out the moves. However, subsequent attempts at this became progressively more difficult until the last two times when I felt like I was going to vomit. I recommend watching Speed and Agility, pausing, and practicing the moves until you are proficient. Only then will you get the most out of your first week. The addition of Overtime is also very useful. Whenever you are having one of those days where you feel unstoppable, you can add this to the end of your normal workout as a sort of burn-out session that hits arms and legs.
I would say the biggest con is that you need so much more room than Insanity and it is nearly impossible to do this with another person. You will likely need a 12' x 14' space to do all of the movements completely unrestricted--but you could cope with less if needed. I HIGHLY recommend getting a set of small power bands and rubberized hex dumbbells (some of the workouts would make use of strength bands difficult and plate dumbbells impossible). I bought a non-rubberized hex dumbbell set and some of the moves have you grip the hexes; they get slick with sweat and I have nearly lost my brain a few times.
This is definitely an awesome program that I will rearrange and repeat; but for now, on to Volume 2.
Additional Programs: Insanity, Insanity: The Asylum Volume 1
Pros: Very effective, Met expectations, gives you control over your body
Cons: requires a lot of space
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Review 2 for INSANITY: THE ASYLUM ®
Overall rating
5
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5
Real Results
PostedMarch 24, 2013
Alphamale
from Marion, Ma.
Uses accompanying nutrition program: Yes
Value
5
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5
Great Results
5
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5
I did Vol I and II back-to-back with a recovery week in between them. I lost 8 lbs of blubber around the waist, and put several inches on my back/chest, shoulders, and legs. Strength levels increased steadily (went from using 35lbs to 50lbs dumbells on all weight training excercises in the space of 8 weeks!). I am doing a recovery week and plan on starting the 60-day hybrid of Vol 1 and II thereafter! I would love to have the Asylum t-shirts, but I no longer have my proof of purchase :-(.
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Review 3 for INSANITY: THE ASYLUM ®
Overall rating
5
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5
Insanity Vol. 1 and 2
PostedMarch 16, 2013
Mark U.
from Minneapolis, MN
Uses accompanying nutrition program: Yes
Value
5
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5
Great Results
5
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5
I'm 53, an orthopedic surgeon and an average athlete. I've completed P90X, P90X+, Insanity, P90X2 and now both Asylum vol. 1 and 2. Asylum by far and away is the best home-based DVD cardiovascular workout on the market. Now it's time to try some hybrid programs!
Additional Programs: P90X, P90X+, P90X2 and Insanity
Pros: Very effective, Met expectations
My product recommendations
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Review 4 for INSANITY: THE ASYLUM ®
Overall rating
3
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5
Not worth the buy
PostedJanuary 5, 2013
Will
from Tulsa, Ok
Value
2
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5
Great Results
2
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5
I found that even though I thought I was getting a great workout at the end of the month, the only difference was my back was a little stronger. I would have had more success if I had trained with my original techniques.
Pros: good consistent cardio
Cons: Did not meet expectations, just not hardcore enough
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Review 5 for INSANITY: THE ASYLUM ®
Overall rating
5
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5
Pushes you to the limit!
PostedSeptember 22, 2012
Sweety26
from Montreal, Canada
Uses accompanying nutrition program: No
It's a great workout. I makes you sweat and makes you push hard mentally and physically. It's great!
Additional Programs: P90X, P90X+, Insanity, Insanity fast&Furious, Insanity Sport training, Turbo Fire, Mills Pump
Pros: Very effective, Met expectations
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Review 6 for INSANITY: THE ASYLUM ®
Overall rating
5
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5
Loved Asylum! and I don't do sports
PostedAugust 21, 2012
SandraO
from Bell, Ca
Uses accompanying nutrition program: Yes
Value
5
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5
Great Results
4
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5
Well, first off I was expecting Asylum to be twice as hard as Insanity. If you finished Insanity this is for you! I love the fact that you use dumbbells, the agility ladder and the power bands. It just feels like you have improved every single muscle by the end of the month. I lost 6 pounds and some 6 inches all around, but best of all ..I feel so much stronger and faster!
I never used the speed rope because I don't have enough space..but I still felt a good workout everyday.
Additional Programs: Turbo Fire, Insanity, Rev Abs
Pros: Very effective, Met expectations, motivating, fun
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Review 7 for INSANITY: THE ASYLUM ®
Overall rating
5
/
5
This product is legit.
PostedAugust 20, 2012
EmmyD
from Kingsford, Michigan
Uses accompanying nutrition program: No
Value
5
/
5
Great Results
5
/
5
(click to see the video)
The product Insanity - The Asylum is awesome for getting into shape but for reaching max potential in sports performance. It breaks down the main elements of athletes for training properly; back to core, strength, speed and agility, relief, game day and when you think it's over it goes into over time! It is so simple yet so complex on how the program was produced. Each tape varies and isolates a specific area to make "your game" TWO steps better than your opponents. It starts with the basics that many athletes over think which is control mentally and control over the body. Once the control is achieved then speed, height and agility come into play having your perform at your max level. Personally I related the techniques of the fitness program to my daily life also. Doing the little To-Do Lists everyday and small tasks that will eventually lead up to my long term goals.
Additional Programs: Insanity
Pros: Very effective, Met expectations, muscle isolation, varied workout tapes
Cons: warm-up/cool-down times, stretching time
My product recommendations
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Review 8 for INSANITY: THE ASYLUM ®
Overall rating
5
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5
Most Demanding/Hardcore Workout
PostedJuly 30, 2012
Bella's Mom
from Minneapolis, MN
Uses accompanying nutrition program: Yes
Value
5
/
5
Great Results
5
/
5
Honestly this is by far the best home fitness workout out there. I love p90 and p90x2 but Shaun T's the asylum is completely hardcore. I am pretty fit and have been working out consistently for 8 years and when I purchased this dvd it was a whole new ball game. New moves you haven't seen before and you will sweat intensely every time. I absolutely love the workout, my only wish is that they had more then 6 dvd in the package because I want more of the craziness. If you want to push yourself and get your body to the next level this is the dvd to get.
Additional Programs: p90x, p90x2, turbofire, rockin body and insanity
Pros: Very effective, Met expectations, intense
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Review 9 for INSANITY: THE ASYLUM ®
Overall rating
5
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5
GREAT WORK OUT
PostedJuly 7, 2012
Macho
from Fuquay Varina, NC
Uses accompanying nutrition program: No
Value
5
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5
Great Results
5
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5
Asylum is a very demanding workout. It is by far the best beachbody work out that I have done. I done everything from Chalean extreme to P90X to both insanitys. Asylum takes the cake. It gets you results quick but definately not painless. One of the toughest ones I have done. By far exceeds any expectations. I have had this product over a year now and I finished it once before. But was not content with the results (my own fault, my eating habits were terrible). This time around is different. I am not on the best diet but I definately eat better.
Additional Programs: P90X, Insanity, Chalean Extreme.
Pros: Very effective, Met expectations
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Review 10 for INSANITY: THE ASYLUM ®
Overall rating
5
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5
Great workout!
PostedJune 17, 2012
Heidilynn
from Maine
Uses accompanying nutrition program: No
It has kicked by butt! I've worked out for years and this one is killer. Vertical plyo is insane, I almost vomited the first time I did it. What a great feeling when you finish. Love Shaun T and his workouts. I'm really not looking forward to doing vertical plyo again. Lol. Just kidding, I'm ready for it, and it's going to kick my butt again I'm sure!
Additional Programs: P90X, insanity
Pros: Very effective, Met expectations, i felt it the next day. i love that!
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Review 11 for INSANITY: THE ASYLUM ®
Overall rating
5
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5
The best workout I have ever done!!
PostedMay 30, 2012
chinky71809
from Tracy, CA
Uses accompanying nutrition program: Yes
Value
5
/
5
Great Results
5
/
5
Insanity Asylum was no joke at all, from day 1 to day 30 there was no workout where i was absolutely exhausted and out of breath. I was covered in my own sweat literally but it felt amazing when i was done each day. I started off at 19% body fat and at the end of just one month i dropped down to 9% body fat. Also my chest, back and basically every part of my body got so much stronger, and toned up its kinda ridiculous how this is all thanks to Asylum. All i know is that i wont give up on Asylum i cant wait to turn it back on and press play each and every day.
Thanks Shaun T.
Thanks Shaun T.
Additional Programs: Insanity
Pros: Very effective, Met expectations
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Review 12 for INSANITY: THE ASYLUM ®
Overall rating
5
/
5
MUST HAVE FOR INSANITY GRAD!
PostedMay 27, 2012
$Trillionaire
Value
4
/
5
Great Results
5
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5
this workout is great. it is tough and demanding not on physically but also mentally. Anyone who has done Insanity must get this program to take themselves to the next level. results guaranteed in 30 days. loll on day 6 i was already down over 2 % body-fat
Pros: Very effective, Met expectations
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Review 13 for INSANITY: THE ASYLUM ®
Overall rating
5
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5
Nice twist with the laddder and jump rope
PostedMay 9, 2012
Sammy
from Beckley, Wv
Uses accompanying nutrition program: No
Value
4
/
5
Great Results
5
/
5
I graduated Insanity when I started I weighed 206 pds after the 60 days I weighed 173 pounds. I had lost 33 pounds and was amazed at the results but I wanted to try something that I thought would get me more ripped and boy is this it. I am amazed at the definition all over my body from the arms, to chest, back and definately abs. I have two days left in the program and now I weigh 166 I really wasn't wanting to drop anymore weight but this program is so tough its hard not to. As other people have said a lot of the warmups are harder than the regular Insanity workouts. Vertical Plyo is a beast and Gameday with Overtime is complete murder. This is by far the best workout program I have tried to date. If you want extreme results fast this is the program for you but you had better be in some kind of cardio shape or I think you will spend most of your time laying in the floor gasping for breath. There isn't timed breaks like in Insanity and the breaks are few and far between but if you try this program and push yourself there is no way you won't see results. Starting next week I am going to do the Asylum and P90 X hybrid. Thanks to Shaun T. I do have a true beach body.
Additional Programs: Insanity
Pros: Very effective, Met expectations, amazing results
Cons: none
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Review 14 for INSANITY: THE ASYLUM ®
Overall rating
5
/
5
i was very impressed
PostedMarch 16, 2012
shelby
from ca
Uses accompanying nutrition program: Yes
Value
5
/
5
Great Results
5
/
5
I coach a boys soccer team & offered extra training to the boys that wanted it. After a few sessions you could not only see the difference in practice but in the games with the boys who came to the training. Before long my garage was full !!!
Additional Programs: Insanity, P90x
Pros: Very effective, Met expectations
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Review 15 for INSANITY: THE ASYLUM ®
Overall rating
4
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5
This product is awesome!!
PostedMarch 8, 2012
bride2be
from manhattan, ks
Uses accompanying nutrition program: Yes
Value
4
/
5
Great Results
4
/
5
I have completed the 60 days of insanity and loved it! However, I'm a girl and really like the lean look. I wanted more and was hesitant to try the asylum because with the sports training logo i thought it might make me "bulky" (partciularly my legs) These 30 days have not only not made me bulkier but made me leaner. I am getting more compliments on my arms and my legs feel toned and smaller. I love the strength video and that there is more of a variety to the workouts than the original insanitys constant plyo movements. I have followed Shaun T's nutrition plan of whole wheat carbs, fruit, good fats, and low carb at night. I have lost 5 pounds. I am 5'6" and started at 140 lbs and dropped to 135. I would recommend this product to anyone!!!
Additional Programs: Insanity, P90X
Pros: Met expectations
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Review 16 for INSANITY: THE ASYLUM ®
Overall rating
5
/
5
Great Workout Program!
PostedFebruary 29, 2012
USMC2015
from Otsego, MI
Uses accompanying nutrition program: No
Value
5
/
5
Great Results
5
/
5
I got The Asylum about 2 weeks ago now and I am seeing great results and I'm only 14!! In my opinion the regular Insanity is a little better, but a little pricey. Don't get me wrong, The Asylum gets extreme results in a short amount of time, but I prefer the original one. I tried P90X but, Insanity and The Asylum gets much better results.. But that's just my opinion.. But it's defiantly worth the money!
Additional Programs: Insanity, Insanity: Fast and Furious, P90X
Pros: Very effective, Met expectations, great results, great price
Cons: nothing!
My product recommendations
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Review 17 for INSANITY: THE ASYLUM ®
Overall rating
4
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5
Insanity was great, but not for everyone
PostedDecember 29, 2011
dakotame
I am 42, about 30 pounds overweight, but managed to make it through the Insanity workouts without missing a day. They were tough, and I pushed myself and when I finished the weeks of workouts, I certainly felt good physically. I didn't eat right, so I didn't lose weight, but I was more limber, in better cardio shape, and could see a little more tone in my ab area. My husband did the workouts with me and at the end, we did have a few aches and pains. His knee is now giving him some trouble and I developed Plantar Fasciitis from all the jumping. But with any workout that is intense, things like this are to be expected. We are glad we did the Insanity workouts and we have just started on P90X. My only comments are to be careful, if you start feeling pain, don't push so hard. :) We also enjoy the Shakeology chocolate shakes. With the new year we hope to incorporate the P90X nutrition plan into our lifestyle as well.
Additional Programs: Doing P90X now.
Pros: Met expectations
Cons: be careful if you feel pain don't push yourself.
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Review 18 for INSANITY: THE ASYLUM ®
Overall rating
5
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5
P90X; Insanity; Asylum
PostedDecember 1, 2011
Joe W
from Kabul, Afghanistan
Uses accompanying nutrition program: No
Value
5
/
5
Great Results
5
/
5
I am currently assigned to Afghanistan and do not have the ability to provide my measurements or photos as you would like due to my environment (I understand I will not qualify for a shirt). Last rotation I completed P90X , P90X+ and Insanity.
This time around I started with 2 months of Insanity followed up by 2 months of Asylum. Let me tell you, Asylum is totally different workout from Insanity. Workouts are definitely shorter in duration, I would have rather had them be a bit longer (although they did kick my butt).
I did see huge changes in my body. When I arrived in country in August 2011, I weighed 198 #. Coming up on the four month mark I'm down to 174#. I completed two months of Insanity (with some P90x+ and running) followed by one month of Asylum and another month of Asylum/P90X Hybrid.
Thank-you for the great products (P90X 2 is ordered). The different workouts kept me from getting bored and helped to keep me healthy and motivated during my deployment.
Additional Programs: P90X, P90X +, Insanity and Asylum.
Pros: Met expectations
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Review 19 for INSANITY: THE ASYLUM ®
Overall rating
4
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5
Fun and effective; needed variety
PostedNovember 1, 2011
Rich S.
from Andes, NY
Uses accompanying nutrition program: Yes
Value
4
/
5
Great Results
5
/
5
I am a fitness trainer myself. I have learned a great deal from the beachbody products that I've purchased; most especially Shaun T. I not only use the products for educational purposes but also for my own fitness use.
I personally felt that the Asylum definately had its challenges and was well thought out and put together. Shaun T. has an effective approach of building cardiovascular condtioning, speed, agility and strength.
The Vertical Plyo was my favorite and by far the most challenging of the routines. His boot camp mentality provided just the right amount of motivation that one would need to push themselves to achieve their desired goals.
The only con that I found with this set was the lack of material. I thought that for the price, six (6) dvds were not enough. It is however understandable due to being only a thirty (30) day program. I would have like to have seen just a little bit more.
I'm excited to see what Volume 2 will bring. I would like to see a program based on high intensity interval training using not only body weight but dumb bells, kettlebells, medicine balls and sand bags. It would be awesome if the program focused on MMA Training to allow people to train like true warriors. I personally feel that Mixed Marital Artists are some of the most disciplined, well trained and physically fit athletes on the planet.
Can't wait to try the new P90X!
Additional Programs: P90X, Insanity and Asylum - Keep them coming (true inspiration)
Pros: Very effective, Met expectations
Cons: not enough variety for cost
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Review 20 for INSANITY: THE ASYLUM ®
Overall rating
5
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5
Love it!
PostedOctober 26, 2011
Aniter
from Brampton, Ontario
Value
5
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5
Great Results
5
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5
Not only am I getting the challenge I want, I really love the variety. I love the sports theme to the exercises and the Back to Core DVD is great: we always focus on our abs; this core routine focus on our back.
I'm coming up to the big '5-0' and it is so important to keep my body injury free. The Asylum is high intensity but the program includes a fabulous stretch segment to help my body recover and lower the risk of injury. On the highest intensity days (Vertical Plyo and Speed & Agility), I also do Relief: One of the most effective stretch videos I've seen. I highly courage Beachbody to continue to add this kind of powerful stretch video in all future programs.
I'm so pleased I added The Asylum to my Beachbody collection.
This is an excellent series.
Additional Programs: P90X, P90X+, Insanity
Pros: Very effective, Met expectations
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