T-25 HIIT training

It is INTENSE even if you do the modified, which I do since I am a plus size gal...for now LOL. Shaun keeps you motivated and does not let you quit. At the end I feel GREAT but tired.

I would suggest using aerobics high impact if you do unmodified, low impact if you do modified. I purchased a polar FT40 on eBay because I need a more accurate calorie burn count. Hope this helps.

Here are my burns for the Alpha workouts in this program. I'm at maintenance, 48, 5'5.5" 135-140 lbs, and used to high intensity exercise.Your burns will probably be different, but this gives you an idea.

Alpha Cardio: 213
Alpha Speed 1.0: 194
Alpha Total Body Circuit: 210
Alpha Lower Focus: 151
Alpha Ab Intervals: 119

Whoa, that is WAY off of what I'm hitting. Normally 330-360 calories not including cool-down. HR peaks around 165 and lowest around 120.

I guess it just depends on how hard you go?

I burn about the same as Karint74. When I was heavier, I would burn alot more calories. I have read that men generally burn more doing the same exercise. In t25, you work hard anyway, LOL!!!!!! Even during modifications:)

Thanks everyone, I am super excited to kick this off tonight!!! For those that did it were you happy with your results? Would you mind sharing them? Thanks again!!!!

Hi:) I started week 5 today, and, while I didn't lose many pounds, I did lose alot of inches. Except in week 4; no change. Maybe this is telling me my body is ready for Beta, which I start on Monday. I see good definition starting in my abs. Mind you, I am down 81 pounds, so the annoying thing is that I have that extra skin that hangs off all my hard work:/ But I am lighter, I feel healthier, too. If you can, get a Heart Rate Monitor to see your progress. You will work up a sweat in those little 25 minutes. I was foolish to say "25 minutes? easy! Cake walk!"--nope!!!!!!:) The cool thing is you don't need all that equipment. And Shaun T talks you through the whole workout.

It is INTENSE even if you do the modified, which I do since I am a plus size gal...for now LOL. Shaun keeps you motivated and does not let you quit. At the end I feel GREAT but tired.

I would suggest using aerobics high impact if you do unmodified, low impact if you do modified. I purchased a polar FT40 on eBay because I need a more accurate calorie burn count. Hope this helps.

I agree with getting the FT40. It's amazing. Where I thought I was burning around 400 at my crossfit class.. I was really burning close to 800. I was shocked.

Men 5'10'', 170 pounds, I burned 300-450 calories in the Alpha phase of Focus T25.

Now THAT'S more like it! I was beginning to think that I was either a genetic freak or every HRM I've ever used was broken. The estimates given for Alpha a few posts above are extremely low, IMO.

Perhaps part of it is I take a pre-workout thermogenic also. I am not stimulant sensitive at ALL, but it could be helping with the HR during workout. I use Alphamine, and it's awesome.

Either way, not knocking on your caloric burn; just felt odd that mine was substantially higher even while nearing my ideal/goal weight of 165 lbs (6'1"; down from 188 lbs 8 weeks ago).

Perhaps part of it is I take a pre-workout thermogenic also. I am not stimulant sensitive at ALL, but it could be helping with the HR during workout. I use Alphamine, and it's awesome.

Either way, not knocking on your caloric burn; just felt odd that mine was substantially higher even while nearing my ideal/goal weight of 165 lbs (6'1"; down from 188 lbs 8 weeks ago).

I used to burn alot of calories in a shorter amount of time. Now it gets less and less. My HR is very low as it is, so I really have to work to get to go up there. Maybe in Beta phase, there will be a better burn.

I currently burn about 225-250 per session and I am 5'6 180 lbs. I'm not sure if because I am a runner also that I don't burn as much or what but I am loving the results anyway

I Weigh 225 and I'm 5'1", and my heart rate monitor said I burned 186 calories. It seems really little to me, I feel like I worked hard and even felt like throwing up a bit. And I did Beta Riot Circuit. I noticed when I would do the weight work outs my heart rate when down more but I don't know.

I also get close to these numbers going all out. (200-215) I was told by the doctors I work with that for my age, weight and conditioning, that would seem accurate within a 25-50 cal leeway. When I was more out of shape, my cal readings were much higher and 40 pounds ago, they were much higher. Some people have higher heart rates naturally, but you know if you are working hard, you know if are burning calories. Everyone has a different metabolism and weight loss though. I also noticed my heart rate drops much faster now that I have been doing HIIT for a long time, another plus I was told at my last doctor visit. That also might make the HRM drop when recovering a bit.

I try to not let the numbers on the HRM or scale make me crazy, it's how I look, my clothes fit and how I feel. They can be guides but not totally accurate.