T25 Question about muscle building?

It's a shame T25 is not what you were hoping as it is quite an investment. How about start a progressive lifting routine and use the T25 workouts to supplement this, especially those workouts which most suit your needs. That way it won't be wasted money. I tend to make up my own 4 weekly routines incorporating various exercise DVD's, cycling, yoga and strength training depending on what I want to concentrate on that month. Weight or condition. I was seriously thinking of ordering T25 myself but I am more concerned with strength and body comp now as my cardio is covered with cycling. Good luck.

I am currently in my last week of the Gamma Phase in T25, so I've been at this program nearly 14 weeks now. I am not sure how muscular you are looking to get, but I think this program did wonders for my muscles. I would say this program is designed for beginners. It progresses at a good pace to get you from completely out of shape to decently in shape. If you're already quite fit/muscular you probably won't get much out of the program to be honest.

The Alpha phase is mostly for building your foundation. If you are pretty out of shape this phase is awesome for getting your cardio, legs/glutes and abs ready for the more intense phases of the workouts. I started out modifying a lot of the moves and was able to complete most moves my the end without modifying.

The Beta phase is where things get more into strength. Your cardio moves get quicker, and you also incorporate some strength training in the circuit video. A lot of the moves are indeed body weight exercises, but the variations of push ups in the videos (oblique knee pushups, spider pushups, jack feet pushups) as well as the burpees, squats and lunges are no joke. You will still improve your strength drastically in this phase.

The Gamma Phase is extra but entirely worth it if you are looking for strength. There is actually very little cardio in this phase. The amount of weight you choose to lift will affect how much muscle you develop. You also have the option to use a chin up bar for some moves for added intensity. I am in week 4 of gamma and am still modifying moves here, so I definitely have a ways to go to improve.

I think the program will offer whatever you put into it. If I were you I would stick it out, as it really improves your overall speed and agility, cardio, and core strength. The muscles in my legs are starting to show, my abs are definitely stronger (though I still have a stubborn fat layer covering them I'm working on), and my arms are looking more defined as well. Shaun T is really motivating and I am very happy with my results! I hope this was helpful for you. Give it a try. 10 weeks (or 14 with Gamma) is really not that long, and it will at the very least prepare you for a more intense strength training program later on.

I do have progress photos, but I am currently at work and can't post them. I can post them later if you're interested! I started the Alpha phase at 143 lbs and I currently weight 131 lbs after 13.5 weeks ( I am a 5'4 female). I haven't done my final measurements yet.

As I promised, here are my photos. In order from left to right they show the start of alpha, the start of beta, and the end of gamma.
I lost 2.5 inches in both my hips and waist, and 2 inches off my chest. I suppose it's hard to tell I've gained much muscle from the pictures, but I definitely feel a big improvement!