T25 vs Insanity

jessicaberry7547
jessicaberry7547 Posts: 7
in Fitness and Exercise
I began my weight loss journey in July, completing the Couch to 5K program in just over 6 weeks. I continued running and in January I found myself bored with the treadmill and started the T25 workout program. I love it! I often do it twice a day. I am halfway through the beta phase and am wondering if I should order the gamma phase and continue, or if I should try Insanity. Anyone have advice?

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  • PunkyDucky
    PunkyDucky Posts: 283 Member
    I'd get the Gamma phase.
    I've read that the Gamma phase is a good way to build yourself to Insanity.
    Insanity is pretty tough and isn't much like T25. :/
  • rjdunn87
    rjdunn87 Posts: 385 Member
    I haven't done Insanity but just my two cents: I'm going to continue on and do Gamma before I do Insanity. I have the workouts already and they're really great and fun, and I think it will be good preparation.
  • ME0172
    ME0172 Posts: 200
    I've done both. Insanity is great but the workouts are 40 minutes and longer the farther you get. So if 25 minutes works for you, stay with it.
  • PDarrall
    PDarrall Posts: 114 Member
    I'd go Gamma first, that will keep you busy for another 8 weeks.
  • mitchellkd
    mitchellkd Posts: 35 Member
    I got bored with Insanity. T25 helped keep my attention.
  • eating4me
    eating4me Posts: 239 Member
    I loved Insanity. T25 is a great workout, but I thought Insanity was more "fun", so I am partial to it. Both are challenging programs. Insanity's workouts are much longer, so if you're tight on time, T25 accomplishes a great cardio workout, if that's what you're after. One thing I noticed with T25, Shaun T. doesn't cue as well as he did in Insanity, which was a bit irritating to me. On a positive note, it's nice that T25 has a modifier demonstrating lower impact moves for those who need it.
  • workout_junkee
    workout_junkee Posts: 473 Member
    I am finishing up Beta and will be doing Gamma. I have done Insanity. Personally I like T25 better. I got better results with T25.
  • debraran1
    debraran1 Posts: 521 Member
    I just ordered Gamma today...(from Ebay) I like T25, although not every dvd. I watched Gamma on some youtubes and it looks like fun. I love the 25 minutes and do a longer DVD a few times a week when I have time.

    If he comes out with a shorter Insanity I might think about it. I did a 20 minute Insanity "Fast and Furious" I bought on Amazon, but it seemed like a demo for the original Insanity and although it was fast, it wasn't done well and showing one guy dropping out (it was 20 min) seemed odd. That was a disappointment. http://www.beachbody.com/product/fitness_programs/insanity-fast-furious.do
  • jessicaberry7547
    jessicaberry7547 Posts: 7
    I had planned on ordering through ebay as well. I have borrowed the alpha/beta set from a friend. Is the gamma phase a stand-alone series or will I still need the alpha/beta set while doing gamma? I am wondering if I should just order all 3 phases for myself. One place I looked seemed like gamma had its own workouts but also sounded like some of the previous workouts from alpha and/or beta were brought back into the gamma calendar.
  • debraran1
    debraran1 Posts: 521 Member
    I think it's an either/or type of thing, you can start it early if following the program verbatim or just do Gamma alone. I don't plan on using both the way the calendar says but maybe going back to Beta for abs or just a change of pace. It seems to more strength and I like to mix up cardio with other DVDs or walking so that's fine with me.

    This review was good"
    http://dysfunctionalparrot.com/health-and-fitness/focus-t25-gamma/

    I might have found it cheaper if I waited longer or did an auction, but 45 seemed good. I have seen it for 35.
  • Spliffstar
    Spliffstar Posts: 1
    Hi There, keen to try T25, i keep getting defeated by Insanity's 60 days. How many days is T25 meant to be for?
  • shinkalork
    shinkalork Posts: 815 Member
    T25 regular Alpha and Beta is 50 days. it's 10 weeks (5 days a week)

    But it goes fast!.... no breaks and a little 25 min a day only.
  • jessicaberry7547
    jessicaberry7547 Posts: 7
    I've completed Alpha and Beta ~ Gamma is ordered and should be here any day! I have to admit, I felt like I got more out of Alpha than Beta ... maybe the changes were just different and not as obvious as in Alpha when it was a new program. ??? Hoping Gamma brings on some weight loss and inches lost!

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