Real Focus T25 Results? Anyone got a unbiased review?

Do you need any extra equipment with any of the phases- dumb bells or what not? I want to start this Monday and hoping it will help me increase my cardio endurance as I have a run in 2 months that I am trying to decrease my time. I plan on doing this with added runs during the week.

So after 4 weeks of Alpha (1 zero week, 3 live) I have decided I want to rate the videos from best to worst (Alpha Only for now)

1) Speed 1.0: So far this is the only vid I can do from start to finish at 100% without modifying or resting. The breaks in between give me a chance to catch my breath, and the 7 minute burnout at the end is manageable. The burpees with the double front kicks are the most challenging part for me.

2) Alpha Cardio: I tweaked my Achilles doing this video in week two but as long as I avoid the "on the toes" exercises I'm good. Overall I like the mix and I feel like I've worked hard by the end. I can't do the entire vid at 100% yet but I'm getting close.

3) Lower Focus: This one sets my calfs on fire. Just so much jumping, hopping, and relentless attack on my legs. It's very tough for me to get through without taking a break and modifying.

4) Ab Intervals: I just don't get this video. By the end of it my Abs do not feel worked much at all but my arms and legs are exhausted. Perhaps I am not performing the moves right and I am taking on the strain in my upper thighs instead of my Abs. I almost feel like this vid is a waste.

5) Total Body Circuit: This one is grueling for me. The plank walking, tap pushups, spider pushups are such a huge challenge. I try so hard to stay with it but end up taking rest breaks for my arms. Even Tanya makes me look bad in this one.

I ordered and just received Focus T25, I'll be starting it tonight. My son started it last night. I'm anxious and excited to see how it works. I go to the gym 3x's a week now and do the elliptical (45 min) and treadmill (30 min) and then some of the weights. I'm interested in seeing how the 25 minutes five days a week works out, it's a lot easier to do things at home then hitting the gym so I'm keeping my fingers crossed that this is what I need. I'm trying to lose 15-20 pounds. I watch what I eat (1200 calories) and go to the gym but my weight doesn't budge. I'm not heavy but I put on about 23 pounds over the last year or so and I need to take at least 15 of that off.....I'll let you know how it works. I am not a coach or trainer, just a single 50 year old woman trying to keep in shape, so this should be interesting. My son is 18, tall and thin/average build and is trying to bulk up so I'll let you know how he progresses as well....Good luck to everyone!!!

I am not a coach or a trainer but I've been doing a lot of research and I'm not sure but you're probably not eating enough, how much do you weigh?? I know one of my BB coaches found that when she started eating more she actually lost weight. Try not to worry about how much you eat instead of what you eat, that's what I've done and it's made everything a lot easier. It's 80% what you consume and 20% exercise. Smaller meals throughout the day keep your metabolism going all day!!

I'm on week 3 day 3 and I haven't seen a change in weight or measurements!

I LOVE it, I start week 2 Monday

So after 4 weeks of Alpha (1 zero week, 3 live) I have decided I want to rate the videos from best to worst (Alpha Only for now)

1) Speed 1.0: So far this is the only vid I can do from start to finish at 100% without modifying or resting. The breaks in between give me a chance to catch my breath, and the 7 minute burnout at the end is manageable. The burpees with the double front kicks are the most challenging part for me.

2) Alpha Cardio: I tweaked my Achilles doing this video in week two but as long as I avoid the "on the toes" exercises I'm good. Overall I like the mix and I feel like I've worked hard by the end. I can't do the entire vid at 100% yet but I'm getting close.

3) Lower Focus: This one sets my calfs on fire. Just so much jumping, hopping, and relentless attack on my legs. It's very tough for me to get through without taking a break and modifying.

4) Ab Intervals: I just don't get this video. By the end of it my Abs do not feel worked much at all but my arms and legs are exhausted. Perhaps I am not performing the moves right and I am taking on the strain in my upper thighs instead of my Abs. I almost feel like this vid is a waste.

5) Total Body Circuit: This one is grueling for me. The plank walking, tap pushups, spider pushups are such a huge challenge. I try so hard to stay with it but end up taking rest breaks for my arms. Even Tanya makes me look bad in this one.

Almost exactly what I would write about each DVD!

I just finished T25 last week. I lost 10 inches. I'm proud of that. It's not my favorite workout but it works and it's only 25 minutes.

I'm a coach, but I haven't done the program. A guy I work with is doing it, and he is getting great results. If you want more information, I can use my coach resources to help you out. Message me if you want more information.

I love it. I'm a stay at home mom with two kids a 4 year old and a 6 month old. The 25 mins is still hard to fit into my day especially with a fussy teething baby but I do it. I sweat my butt off doing it. I just started the beta DVDs this past Monday and I'm loving it even more. So far I've only lost 6 Pds doing it but I've also lost a total of 4 inches I think that's a lot for me. I'm hoping the beta will help me loose way more and I also plan on getting the gamma DVDs after I'm done with this. I blame my eating on my weight loss though lol. But I'm getting better.

I don't know how to post a picture here, so you can check it at www.jnaqvi17.tumblr.com/t25alpha

You can just add pic to your profile.