P90X/Insanity Hybrid
I’ve done many hybrids, and I get asked all the time about hybrids, so I figured it was time to post some ideas about how to best formulate a pure P90X/Insanity hybrid.
On my first round, I did P90X (with a few substitutions of p90X routines for others). For round 2, I added Insanity and P90X Plus, as well as some Brazil Butt lift for the wife LOL! And from there, I started adding even more routines from the 1-on-1′s, so I never formulated a hybrid routine for just P90X and Insanity.
So, if all I had was P90X and Insanity, how would I combine them to get the best hybrid? Here’s how I would do it:
First, I’d keep the Month 1 P90X lift days the exact same. For month 2, I’d keep the Day 1 and 3 lift days the same, but I’d substitute the Insanity Upper Body lifting for Day 5 (as a sub for Legs and Back). I’d carry that same substitution through the 3rd month. If you have only the base Insanity package, you won’t have the Upper Body Lift workout from Insanity, so you’ll need to keep the Legs and Back in the rotation every single week (not my favorite option).
For the Abs that are scheduled after each lift day, I would alternate ARX and Cardio Abs to provide variety.
And as for the biggest variable, which cardio workouts would I use and where? During month 1, I would use the month 1 Insanity workouts (not the Max workouts), and I would keep Plyo X in the rotation as well. I would use PlyoX for day 2, Pure Cardio for Day 4, and Plyo Cardio Circuit for Day 6. Now, if you like yoga and want to keep it in the mix, you can do that and only do 2 cardio days, but as for my preference, I’d drop yoga and do more cardio!
For month 2 and 3, I’d transition to the MAX Insanity workouts, and use Max Interval Circuit on Day 2, Max Cardio on Day 4, and Max Plyo on Day 6. If you have the Deluxe edition, you have a 4th option here, Max Sports, that you can rotate in. You also have the option of doing Insane abs if you want.
And as for which specific Insanity workouts make the best cardio workouts for the hybrid, I’ve selected the ones that use the least amount of pushup exercises, since I don’t particularly want to work the chest and triceps on a cardio day. The ones I’ve selected are those that keep pushup-type exercises to a minimum.
I would take a rest day on day 7 of each week. And my recovery weeks would still look like the P90X recovery weeks with Core Synergistics, yoga, etc. Although if you want to put an Insanity recovery (or Max Recovery) workout into that week, you could definitely do that.
The beauty of a hybrid is that you can do it any way you want. This P90X / Insanity hybrid that I’ve developed makes a lot of sense if you are just finishing either P90X or Insanity and looking to create a hybrid between the 2 programs.
So here’s what my P90X/Insanity hybrid looks like (Downloadable Spreadsheet):
P90X Insanity Hybrid
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Thanks for your assistance. I have finished Insanity and lost 45 pounds from 205 to 160 and created a healthy lifestyle. I know want to keep tone up more with P90X and lose the extra fat as soon as possible with the hybrid. Are the combined programs of P90X/Insanity ideal from my goal?
Yes Chris, that is definitely the way to go (a P90X Insanity hybrid). You are already used to the intensity of Insanity cardio, and the P90X lifting will be the perfect addition for muscle building.
I really appreciate the help. I definitely needed assurance whether this workout would be appropriate. Thanks again.
With all the hybrids and stuff that you have done coach, how is the cardio. I’m currently deployed and wondering if a hybrid would make up for running. We run a lot but I hate it with a passion.
Hey Devin, Insanity and Asylum have enough cardio that you’d be amazed at how good your “running shape” gets just from doing a workout in front of a TV. I know people who have run half marathons just from doing Insanity and Asylum to condition.
Hey Wayne, I just transitioned up to my maintainence level (calorie wise) I’m 16, 5’7, 140 pounds. Taking in 2400 cals. I was wondering if doing 2 days of insanity would interfere with my muscle gains? I’m trying to build muscle while keeping the body fat away. Is this a good idea?
Btw I’m also on myb5th round of P90X
Hey Robert, no 2 days of Insanity per week won’t interfere. That’s exactly what I did in my mass building round (2 days of cardio per week).
What DVDs do you most recommend? I’ve been doing plyometric cardio circuit and max interval cardio.
Hey Robert, I recommend the ones I put in the hybrid — max cardio and max interval circuit. They have the least # of pushup moves.
Hey Coach, I am 5’8 at 157. I am in phase 2 of the hybrid. What should my calorie intake be for muscle definition. Also, what is your perception on the amount of whole wheat bread intake?
Hey Chris, are you trying to lose body fat? Read my article “dialing it in” in the nutrition all in one section to help you set your correct calorie total and the right %. http://teamripped.com/my-nutritionsupplements/nutrition-all-in-one
Whole wheat bread is fine as long as you are staying within your carb budget for the day.
Hey coach! Do you like the p90x/insanity hybrid better than just p90x alone or just insanity alone?
Yes Phil, I definitely prefer it because you are getting the best of both worlds — the resistance from P90X and the super intense cardio of Insanity.
I am doing the p90-insanity hybrid. I see that in the second month on day 5 it lists insanity upper body lifting. What cd is that on?
Thanks kent
Upper Body Weight Training is one of the Insanity deluxe DVD’s = http://teamripped.com/programs/insanity-2/3-dvd-deluxe-upgrade
Is this hybrid good for building mass? I could just go heavy on the lift days but at same time dont want the cardio to outweigh the mass building. Thanks for the help.
Since this one has 3 cardio days, it’s not ideal for building mass. You could sub yoga for the Day 4 and that would make it better suited for mass building.
Hey coach, Just done with week 6 round 1 p90x. After I finish the full 90 days, Im thinking about doing this p90x/insanity hybrid you mentioned in this post.
So let me get this straight, insanity cardio is harder than plyo x? If so, Wowie!
Yes it’s definitely harder.
Coach Wayne,
I am finishing my last two weeks of P90X2 and now I will have completed P90X/P90X2/Insanity I was looking at this hybrid and I wondered if you had any suggestions on combining the three plans together. I plan to start this new plan in the beginning of April.
Thanks,
Nate
Hey Nate, good job man! I haven’t developed a specific P90X / P90X2 / Insanity hybrid, as I plan on doing a second round of just P90X2 when I complete this round (and I still have a month left as it is). But it would be simple to do a hybrid since many of the X2 workouts are interchangeable with the X workouts, so by all means get creative and put together a hybrid that suits you!
Hey coach i just got insanity and ive been doing p90x for a while now, should i do just insanity now or insanity/p90x hybrid?
Do a hybrid Phil!
Hey Coach Wayne,
I just finished up P90X2 so I’ve done P90X and P90X2 now as you may remember me saying in the past. I am torn…my brother is way out of shape and has committed to doing P90X with me. I have about 4% more body fat to lose and just got insanity in the mail :) Would I burn the fat faster if I do P90X/Insanity hybrid? I wanted to do that but I also want to keep my brother motivated and it might be easier to do that if he knows I am doing exactly what he is. What do you think?
Hey Andrew! Good job! And I’m glad you have your brother ready to join you!
You’d see better results yourself with the hybrid, but your bro isn’t ready for that. So if you are working out with him I’d suggest doing P90X classic and if you want you can knock out an extra insanity workout on the yoga and kenpo days if you have time.
Sweet! Well we aren’t physically working out together since he lives about 2 hours away so I may do the Hybrid :) I don’t have the upper body workout from Insanity so should I buy that or just use another one?
Cool! Then do the hybrid but keep your bro motivated on classic. You can get the Insanity deluxe 3DVD’s I get the upper body and the insane abs (both of which are awesome). I think it’s well worth it.
I don’t know that I can swing another $90 toward the deluxe kit just yet so do you recommend doing the legs and back instead of the upper body workout?
Hey Andrew, sure you can stick with legs and back. That’s fine. But the Deluxe DVD upgrade is only $45, not $90. Check under the “workout programs” tab.
Okay awesome…I didn’t realize you could get just the DVDs. I have one more question. I am within 4 to 5% of my body fat goal and am planning on doing the 40/40/20 plan to have enough energy to do this hybrid. I have been on the fat shredder for a while at 1700 calories. From looking at the books for Insanity and how much I need to be eating, I think 2200-2400 is probably where I need to be at. The calculation said 3100 to maintain and 2600 to lose weight but tat seems like a lot. What do you think I should be at for calories.
Btw…I’m 5′ 9″ and 170 lbs. About 13% body fat.
Hey Andrew, at 5’9″ I’d suggest you stick to something in the 2000 calorie range to melt the fat off quickly and still have a bit more energy than what you are used to from the 1700 fat shredder.
Thanks Coach Wayne. I really appreciate all of your help. You don’t even know me and you have helped me out more than you can know. Your rewards are gonna be great in heaven, haha! Keep up the good work! God bless!
Hey Coach,
I am about to go into the recovery week of phase 2 on the classic plan and have had major strength gains! i am struggling though with my loose lower belly fat. I was wondering if i could put in some insanity cardio going into phase 3 to help burn it off because kenpo is starting to get really too easy for me and yoga is, well its yoga haha…just wondering if it would benefit me or should i stick with the classic plan the rest of the way?
Yes Tyler, if you are up for it, add some Insanity cardio for the kenpo and yoga.
Also, should i increase my calorie intake when adding insanity to my routine? I’m 5″11 150lbs. and around 1400-1500 calories a day still doing the fat shredder plan
Hey Tyler, don’t change the cals from tr start. Keep it the same and see how you do. Only go up if you feel like you are bonking on the workouts.
Coach just completed round 1 of p90x and was wondering where you saw your best results, p90x, insanity or hybrid. I still have some abdomen fat to lose but don’t want to lose muscle/strength. What routine out of the 3 would you suggest? Or should I just do 2nd round of p90x?
Hey S, you just asked the same question in the other post, and I will give youths same answer = The P90X / Insanity hybrid is the best of both worlds. It will maximize your results.
Awesome Thx, that’s all I needed to know. What is your current workout routine?
Hey S, I just finished P90Zx2 and I will be starting another round of X2 after a short stint of Pump / Asylum.
Hey Coach Wayne! Im about to finish my first month and ill tell you its tuff, but i want to do a bit more. I have alot of time on my hands and feel i and bring it more then the 1hr and a half each day. Do you have any suggestions on other activities i can do to increase the fat loss?
Hey Billy, if you have the time and the energy, you can do doubles (add an extra cardio workout), or you can simply do other calorie burning exercises (cycling, jogging, play a sport, etc.)
Hi coach
in the calendar “p90x/insanity hybrid” in the first block, can I change plyo x for some workout of insanity (pure cardio,cardio resistance or plyo cardio circuit)
the workout I like more are pure cardio and plyo cardio circuit
what do you recommend? change or is it better to leave it like this? with plyo x
Sure that’s fine to switch them out. Do the cardio that you like best.
Do I have to do yoga on the rest week or can I sub it for a different workout
Hey Jay, I did yoga on the recovery week since I was already subbing core syn for it the other weeks and core syn is already in the lineup for recovery week.
can i just sub legs and back for something else becasue insanity kills your legs so could i put insanity upperbody for both rounds if that would be good
Sure thing Darius, that would be fine!