Focus T25 - Summer Slim Down!
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I am in week 2 of Gamma!
I start gamma in two weeks. How do you like it? That speed 3.0 looks like a killer.0 -
I am in week 5 of Alpha - Can't wait to start beta next week, I heard it's much more fun
My first day of Beta was yesterday. Had Core Cardio. Honestly... I felt it was easier then Alpha Cardio. Was way less abuse on the calfs and lower legs. Was more well rounded. I didn't struggle nearly as much as I thought I was going. Speed 2.0 tonight for the first time. Should be interesting.0 -
I am in week 5 of Alpha - Can't wait to start beta next week, I heard it's much more fun
My first day of Beta was yesterday. Had Core Cardio. Honestly... I felt it was easier then Alpha Cardio. Was way less abuse on the calfs and lower legs. Was more well rounded. I didn't struggle nearly as much as I thought I was going. Speed 2.0 tonight for the first time. Should be interesting.0 -
I am in week 2 of Gamma!
I start gamma in two weeks. How do you like it? That speed 3.0 looks like a killer.
I'm also doing Gamma.. in week 3 now. Speed 3.0 IS A KILLER! My first day of my first week, I was really worried. Typically the speed workouts were the easier ones for me, so I was worried for the other workouts!
I find that all of the workouts are challenging, but for me, the weight-based ones (really all except speed 3.0) are easier for me to get through. I've definitely been improving across the board at all of the workouts, though. I definitely don't think jumping into Gamma as a beginner/someone who doesn't generally work out would be a good idea. After completing Alpha + Beta, I felt as ready as I'd ever be for Gamma0 -
I am in week 5 of Alpha - Can't wait to start beta next week, I heard it's much more fun
My first day of Beta was yesterday. Had Core Cardio. Honestly... I felt it was easier then Alpha Cardio. Was way less abuse on the calfs and lower legs. Was more well rounded. I didn't struggle nearly as much as I thought I was going. Speed 2.0 tonight for the first time. Should be interesting.
I guess it depends on what you like. I find workouts using dumbbells easier to get through. The more plank/burpee/push-up-based workouts are harder for me. So for me, some Beta workouts were easier compared to Alpha.. though part of this was due to the fact I had gotten in better shape from Alpha. Beta was definitely a nice change-up from Beta, IMO.0 -
I am in week 5 of Alpha - Can't wait to start beta next week, I heard it's much more fun
My first day of Beta was yesterday. Had Core Cardio. Honestly... I felt it was easier then Alpha Cardio. Was way less abuse on the calfs and lower legs. Was more well rounded. I didn't struggle nearly as much as I thought I was going. Speed 2.0 tonight for the first time. Should be interesting.
I guess it depends on what you like. I find workouts using dumbbells easier to get through. The more plank/burpee/push-up-based workouts are harder for me. So for me, some Beta workouts were easier compared to Alpha.. though part of this was due to the fact I had gotten in better shape from Alpha. Beta was definitely a nice change-up from Beta, IMO.
Ooh, I'm really looking forward to Beta now, then...I feel like my arms have been getting neglected with not using weights/bands. I've been adding some strength training in from time to time. I hate burpees, plank, and push-ups, too...suffer through them, blech.0 -
I have 5lb and 8lbs free weights, is it ok ? do i need to buy heavier ones for Beta? any suggestions ?0
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I am in week 5 of Alpha - Can't wait to start beta next week, I heard it's much more fun
My first day of Beta was yesterday. Had Core Cardio. Honestly... I felt it was easier then Alpha Cardio. Was way less abuse on the calfs and lower legs. Was more well rounded. I didn't struggle nearly as much as I thought I was going. Speed 2.0 tonight for the first time. Should be interesting.
Speed 2.0 was definitely intense. Unlike the Alpha version there is no stretch breaks. It's round based and repeats the movements over. I sweat like a pig doing it. I guess it depends. To me the alpha workouts were grueling because they focused so much on my lower legs and squats which after a while becomes very painful. The Beta workouts from what I have seen incorporate more upper body (planks, bands, pushups). I guess I prefer the abuse be spread out over my body rather then lower body every night like Alpha was.0 -
Doing this as well and LOVE it!0
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I'm doing it I just started officially yesterday I did 2 workouts last week because I got it in the middle of the week I decided to start offically yesterday so I could start on a monday. I need motivation as well. I just started back on myfitnesspal recently so it's like I'm just starting. My biggest problem is I eat emotionally. Once I get started I exercise fine but the eating thing is my biggest issue. Got to get in my exercise before to long . Hope to hear from you soon.0
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I have 5lb and 8lbs free weights, is it ok ? do i need to buy heavier ones for Beta? any suggestions ?
I use 12lbs free weights, thats what Scott uses lol. I think youre okay imo. Im thinking about purchasing 15lbs ones for gamma though.0 -
I have 5lb and 8lbs free weights, is it ok ? do i need to buy heavier ones for Beta? any suggestions ?
I use 12lbs free weights, thats what Scott uses lol. I think youre okay imo. Im thinking about purchasing 15lbs ones for gamma though.
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I am female and small-ish (5'3", ~130 lbs). I only have 5 lb and 10 lb weights. For Beta in general, I was able to use the 10 lb weights for most exercises (though it was pushing it a little bit for some workouts). If I got too tired with the 10s, I finished out with the 5s. Anyway, I'd say you'd be ok with the 5 + 8 lb weights. You could always see how it goes the 1st week and consider buying alternate weights at that point if needed.
In Gamma, I've been using a combination as well... but I will say sometimes you do a WHOLE BUNCH of the same exercise in a row (especially with some workouts like The Pyramid). So, my 5 lb weights have come in handy there (I even start feeling quite fatigued using the 5 lb weights for some things...) There are also some exercises where you're supposed to use REALLY light weights (superman with pulse, superman lat pull downs, etc). I think the people in the DVD may be using 2.5 lbs. I just don't use anything for those, since I don't have that size weights... and those darn superman things are hard enough for me as it is
ETA: It appears the women in Beta/Gamma use 5 or 8 lb weights.. hard to tell in some cases (I'm just reading the #s off of their dumbbells!) It appears the men use 12 (Scott) and 15 (Shaun). The one guy uses the bands.0 -
I am in week 5 of Alpha - Can't wait to start beta next week, I heard it's much more fun
My first day of Beta was yesterday. Had Core Cardio. Honestly... I felt it was easier then Alpha Cardio. Was way less abuse on the calfs and lower legs. Was more well rounded. I didn't struggle nearly as much as I thought I was going. Speed 2.0 tonight for the first time. Should be interesting.
I guess it depends on what you like. I find workouts using dumbbells easier to get through. The more plank/burpee/push-up-based workouts are harder for me. So for me, some Beta workouts were easier compared to Alpha.. though part of this was due to the fact I had gotten in better shape from Alpha. Beta was definitely a nice change-up from Beta, IMO.
Ooh, I'm really looking forward to Beta now, then...I feel like my arms have been getting neglected with not using weights/bands. I've been adding some strength training in from time to time. I hate burpees, plank, and push-ups, too...suffer through them, blech.
I understand completely and felt the same way!! That was one of my least favorite parts of Insanity.. not too much focus on upper-body strength there either (though it never claimed to have that as part of the workout, so I can't be too mad about it ).0 -
Just started two days ago. Supposed to do day 3 today but my hernia came back/then left so not sure.0
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I'm on day 3 with T25 , feel free to add me for support if you want0
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Ok so I did it, I ordered the DVDs last night from ebay and I'm ready to make some changes!0
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Ok so I did it, I ordered the DVDs last night from ebay and I'm ready to make some changes!
Good for you! I'm so glad I started it - I'm on day 3 of week 2 and am loving it! Who doesn't have 25 minutes a day? It's a great program!0 -
Thanks for the encouragement! Do you do other exercise outside of the program? I love to run, not sure if I'll be too tired to do it after the T25 though0
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I have 5lb and 8lbs free weights, is it ok ? do i need to buy heavier ones for Beta? any suggestions ?
I use 12lbs free weights, thats what Scott uses lol. I think youre okay imo. Im thinking about purchasing 15lbs ones for gamma though.
Replying to both...
I am female and small-ish (5'3", ~130 lbs). I only have 5 lb and 10 lb weights. For Beta in general, I was able to use the 10 lb weights for most exercises (though it was pushing it a little bit for some workouts). If I got too tired with the 10s, I finished out with the 5s. Anyway, I'd say you'd be ok with the 5 + 8 lb weights. You could always see how it goes the 1st week and consider buying alternate weights at that point if needed.
In Gamma, I've been using a combination as well... but I will say sometimes you do a WHOLE BUNCH of the same exercise in a row (especially with some workouts like The Pyramid). So, my 5 lb weights have come in handy there (I even start feeling quite fatigued using the 5 lb weights for some things...) There are also some exercises where you're supposed to use REALLY light weights (superman with pulse, superman lat pull downs, etc). I think the people in the DVD may be using 2.5 lbs. I just don't use anything for those, since I don't have that size weights... and those darn superman things are hard enough for me as it is
ETA: It appears the women in Beta/Gamma use 5 or 8 lb weights.. hard to tell in some cases (I'm just reading the #s off of their dumbbells!) It appears the men use 12 (Scott) and 15 (Shaun). The one guy uses the bands.
Oh and I hate supermens too- urgh!!0 -
Thanks for the encouragement! Do you do other exercise outside of the program? I love to run, not sure if I'll be too tired to do it after the T25 though
I run 3+ miles at least three days a week. I do my running right before I do the workouts and I've been okay. If I run on a day that I'm supposed to do the Total Body Circuit I swap it for the one the day after so I don't die haha. Usually the other ones don't bother me after running.0
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