Gamma T25, anyone started this week?

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  • tristaj90
    tristaj90 Posts: 330 Member
    Went from Alpha, straight into Beta; now I'm in my first week of Gamma, loving the challenge, and the soreness has me looking forward to results. Anybody have any data on what kind of calories you're burning during this phase?

    With My FT7 HRM in Alpha and Beta so far (I"m 5'4" 23 years old and 136 lbs when I started-currently 131.2 at end of week 2 of beta)

    Alpha:
    Lower Focus: 260
    Alpha Cardio: 314
    Ab Intervals: 205
    Total Body Circuit: 296
    Speed 1.0: 319

    Beta:
    Upper Focus: 241
    Speed 2.0: 309
    Rip't Circuit: 254
    Core Cardio: 298
    Dynamic Core: 239


    All workouts included the cooldown after :)
  • rjdunn87
    rjdunn87 Posts: 385 Member
    Today was my 4th day of Gamma--almost a week down! I really love all of the workouts except I haven't quite made up my mind on the Pyramid yet. Some of the moves I enjoy, others I loathe. I also agree with whomever pointed out that he does ask you to go a bit fast and initially with my 8lb dumbbells I felt like I was sacrificing form to keep up with him. I switched to 5lbers and that felt a lot better. He does say at one point in the beginning of the workout that it's about muscle endurance, which generally means low weights and high reps, but he doesn't really make that completely clear.
  • debraran1
    debraran1 Posts: 521 Member
    I did Gamma Pyramid today...I like it although that "11" rep killed me and I was more tired with the pushups today. It makes me feel strong but I do think he rushes too much at times. When he says in one DVD, we are doing this side faster, I think "why" is the timer going to fast? : )
    I like the Dvd's a lot but if you aren't used to this type of exercise or haven't had someone show you good form, I don't think he does that as well. You are expected to know certain things going in.

    I can see me using this set on and off for a long time though, maybe not all of them but definitely a keeper.
  • tamred69
    tamred69 Posts: 130 Member
    bump
  • joybedford
    joybedford Posts: 1,680 Member
    I have just started my second week of gamma and I can't believe how much harder than alpha and beta these workouts are. On alpha/beta if I missed a day due to work I could easily just double up with gamma I don't feel I could with gamma. At the end of the workouts I am shaking. I was also running alongside alpha/beta but won't be with gamma . I do suffer from fibromyalgia and am having a flare up at the moment so that would account for some of it but I do feel it is much harder too. I also agree that in parts he goes too fast I am still getting up from the floor and he has already started with the weights. That being said I am enjoying it and looking forward to finding it easier but I don't think it will ever be easy.
  • anjuli360
    anjuli360 Posts: 6 Member
    Thanks everyone who replied on the Calories Burned! I was just curious to see if anyone else is burning more/less/same into Gamma as compared to Alpha and Beta. I find Alpha and Beta burned more fat/calories, while in Gamma I'm burning a little less calories, but not in a bad way as I am gaining muscle strength. Anyone have anything to share in that regard, as to what you're experiencing when comparing calorie burn during Gamma?
  • rjdunn87
    rjdunn87 Posts: 385 Member
    Thanks everyone who replied on the Calories Burned! I was just curious to see if anyone else is burning more/less/same into Gamma as compared to Alpha and Beta. I find Alpha and Beta burned more fat/calories, while in Gamma I'm burning a little less calories, but not in a bad way as I am gaining muscle strength. Anyone have anything to share in that regard, as to what you're experiencing when comparing calorie burn during Gamma?

    I think that's generally accurate since Gamma isn't as cardio-heavy. I think the only Gamma workout that I'm breaking 300 calories is Speed 3.0, the others I'm generally between 240-280.
  • skinny4me2be
    skinny4me2be Posts: 358 Member
    Bumping. I just got this in the mail today, watching a few before my time to Gamma comes up...and I think...I'm ... a LITTLE .. scared! Yikes!! Everything is so fast in comparison and in speed 3.0--no modifier! Did you all do Pure Gamma or the Hybrid and why?
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