Focus T25 Workout

lisar514

I am looking for feedback as I am contemplating buying the T25 DVD workout.

I am 50 years old - I do a lot of cardio at the gym but I would not consider myself in shape - I am about 30 lbs overweight and it is very hard for me to lose due to insulin resistance/hypothyroid.

However, I am considering this workout so I can a)workout at home vs. gym and b)focus on losing inches and just being healthy.

I've heard there is a low-impact trainer on the DVDs which would be perfect.

Anyone that is similar to myself using this I would love to hear from.

Thank you,

aquarabbit

I messed up my knee pretty spectacularly falling off a horse when I was in high school. So even though I do strength training for it, I prefer low impact workouts just to be on the safe side. So I'm a big fan of Turbo Fire and T25 for the low impact modifications. I wear weighted gloves to get a bit of an extra challenge now, but even without, you'll still work up a great sweat. I would say go for it. It's only my first round (I'm in Beta), but it's really a program that I feel you can grow with since you're able to put more in as you get into better shape. I would say try to get Gamma to make it a 3 phase program though. I tested one out the other day and it's fun! I've also found that when I do other workouts, I use the modifications I've learned from Turbo Fire and T25 to make things low impact. So they've really helped me beyond the actual programs themselves.

MarlaVSings

Hi,

Just finished my 2nd week of Alpha (the first phase). I like it so far but I have prior injuries that have been acting up a little bit so for now I've decreased to 3d/week. Overall though I think it is a great program - very doable. I feel like there is almost no excuse in the world to not fit in a 25 minute workout, so that sorta motivates me :laugh:

There is a girl doing the modifiers and you do still get a good workout following her. I think it's worth it.

boxpunk

hey, I've done one week of alpha phase (alpha beta gamma) and even tho I do the modifier, its brutal, but in a good way. I have seen amazing results. stamina, endurance, and strength, all increased. I have even lost a little weight and inches. I haven't weighed myself, but my shirts and pants are less snug. its a great investment.

lightmouse

I bought this after finishing Insanity, and I am three days away from finishing the first month (Alpha round). I love it and find it so much easier to fit into the day than Insanity, which was also fantastic but brutal after a 12 hour shift!

Despite having completed Insanity, I still find this challenging due to the lack of planned breaks. I do not use the modified exercises but they do appear to be much lower impact. It may only be 25 minutes but it is not easy. I believe though that anyone can do these workouts as long as they listen to their body and do the most that THEY can do - if that means taking a break, or doing push ups against a wall so be it, everyone starts somewhere and you can only get better. As long as you are prepared for the challenge you should go for it :-)

I'm not a Beachbody coach, but I cannot praise their programs enough. They really do work. I have always been active, but until discovering Insanity/Focus T25 I never got the results I wanted. The nutrition guides helped me sort out my eating which was holding me back. I eat more than the guides suggest but in the same ratios.

Give it a go :-) good luck! x

karmenallonby

I am in my 4th week of T25 Alpha and I absolutely love it. It is a short 25 minutes per day but I think a big part of my success thus far is MFP as it makes me accountable for my food. T25 has improved my balance and mobility. I really can not say enough about it. I bought it as a result of a friend of mine that I witness lose 45 lbs thus far and she looks fabulous. Get it!

fitfan11

Enjoying the short workouts. I'm on week 4, Day 1 of Alpha and I'm still being challenged. I did prefer the intensity of Insanity but the high impact exercises weren't good on this 47 year old body. I still do some of the Insanity workouts along with T25 just to vary my workouts.

RawrBeck

I am actually going to start Focus T25 today, anyone have any advice?
I haven't been very active lately (bad me) Also I'm pretty new to the site (signed up a while ago but haven't on since) so I'm hoping this helps a bit with the motivation problem. Has anyone had some dramatic changes due to the work out program?

debraran1

I have had T25 for over a week now. I had done cardio and tabata style workouts and was happy to see some of the moves repeated here, so I wasn't stumbling learning new things. I thought Alpha cardio was fun...there is Tonya a modifier who they show enough for you to get the moves (I hate when the modifier is hidden) I felt most of the moves were easy enough, variations of jacks, hopping, skaters, etc. Doing it for 25 minutes is hard. ; ) But that said, in Alpha anyway you get a breather when he stretches you a couple of times, static movements. For me, it goes quickly. I am not a fan of the strength in Alpha and do that separately. I had planned to do it with other programs/DVD's so that is fine with me. I'm curious though, since it came with a cord/ band, how the strength is for the next segment. No equipment is needed with the first phase. I burn an average 210 on my HRM sometimes higher, not counting cooldown. I feel for 25 minutes, that isn't bad at all.

I bought mine on Ebay, only 68, which was better for me financially and if I didn't like it, not as much of a loss. I will keep it up though and might go into Beta a bit quicker and see what that is like.

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