insanity.

Mirror mirror, on the wall…who’s the most insane of all?

I can’t tell if it’s the guy who leads these workouts or me for actually doing them.

True story: I almost blacked out trying to do one of these DVD’s the other day on an empty stomach.

{Don’t worry – I’ve since started force feeding myself half a banana beforehand to prevent anything dangerous from happening}

The title tells it like it is – no sugar coating, pretties. It’s insane. One of the reasons I’m so into it is because it brings those bootcamp workouts they do at gyms into your own home (like those ridiculous classes I used to do at Sports Club, LA – you know when all of the personal trainers are doing the same workout as you, it’s good). Even better, you don’t need any other equipment or weights.

Lately I am really into the workout DVDs at home, particularly because I *finally* convinced Daniel (love you, honey) to do some furniture rearranging/donating in our second bedroom so I could have enough room do them. Now I have my own little workout studio, and I’m kind of obsessed with it.

The DVDs are meant to be done almost everyday, in a specific plan that promises to deliver ridiculous results. I, personally, find this a little…well, insane. Instead I have opted to do it 2-3 times a week (okay, more like 1-2 times a week) and so far I am really happy with it. The first time I did it, I was SO sore the next day, and now depending on which video I do, I still get pretty sore (I’ve still only done it 4-5 times total so far). I love to complain about it, but the truth is I like to be sore and I don’t feel like I got a good workout unless I’m waddling around like a penguin.

Is that weird?

Either way, I totally recommend this workout. Two of my friends have already purchased this set after listening to me obsess over it, and I see that number increasing. Yes, it’s a bit pricey (you can get it for about $130 on Amazon and maybe cheaper on Ebay) but I think it’s worth it. You’re getting a ton of workouts that you will get a lot of mileage on, and it even comes with a meal plan (which I have looked at, and is pretty good – even if it’s a bit unrealistic). All in all, it will help you switch up your workouts, which is always a good thing – both for weight loss and preventing boredom. And if you do have a certain goal you are working toward (hello, brides-to-be, and oh, hi there, bikini season) – then following the complete plan will most likely get you there.

Which is more than I can say for lemon juice/cayenne pepper/maple syrup diets and body wraps.