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As I'm really enjoying the Hybrid programs, and they keep me workout out, I decided to combine Piyo and Focus T25.
I'll review Focus T25 here (I didn't review it previously, but completed it early 2015), and Piyo Here.
What is Focus T25?
25 MINUTES. 5 DAYS A WEEK. 100% RESULTS.
The only thing standing between you and the results you
want is TIME.
want is TIME.
Shaun T experimented for the last year to design a program that delivers the same kind of results you'd expect from an hour-long program, in under 30 minutes. He's pulled out the rest to give you everything you need, nothing you don't.
The result is FOCUS T25—and the name implies the intent: If you focus your intensity for 25 minutes, and you do it 5 days a week, you WILL get results.
This program includes 5 workouts in 3 different levels (so 15 different routines), including: Cardio, Speed, Total Body Circuit, Ab Intervals, and Lower Focus.I'm trusting Shaun T will help me gain back the cardio workouts I've been lacking for most of the winter (My Bad), and make me hate him all over again.
I love to hate Shaun T - he pushes me to my limits, and I get results.
As usual, I'll follow my own detrimental meal plan, and hope for the best!
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1) Alpha Round (aka Learning the moves while sweating like a banshee)
Cardio
25 minutes of calorie-burning, sweat-drenching cardio
After the first 12 minutes, I was kind of guffawing at Shaun T - this program really brought me back to the basics and my beginnings with Beachbody.
Then we got halfway through, and he made us do squats of various forms. The intensity, immediate sweat, and burning come on all of a sudden - it is awesome!
I appreciate the 2-3 steps from more basic moves into more intense and burning movements - it forces me to focus and work my way from modifying to almost doing the non-modified movements.
I really found this Cardio routine fun, and it was over just as quickly as it began!
Speed 1.0
Ignite your quickness. Burn the fat. Fast-paced for fast results.
This was my first routine of my second round of T25.
I totally forgot that Shaun T had hair...and he looks smaller in this routine compared to his more recent videos (Max 30 and Cize). I'm ok with this.
He didn't glare at me either.
I think I'm not as intimidated by him now, therefore push harder.
This routine is full of quick cardio moves at minute (?) intervals and stretching moves for the following 30 (?) seconds.
Tania is the modifier, and I generally follow her and intensify it up a bit as Plyo moves still don't make my body happy.
There are no breaks in this routine, unless you're weird like me and consider the stretches a "break."
Prepare to be sweating within a few minutes of starting Speed 1.0. It only gets more intense!
Total Body Circuit
Focus on strength and resistance—without lifting a single weight.
Whew - 5 minutes in, and I'm dripping sweat!
In usual Shaun T fashion, the moves are introduced in a basic method and then work their way up through increasingly intense intervals.
As this is my second time around, I find I'm integrating the advanced move with the more basic moves as I can push myself a little bit more now. Not quite ready for some of those plyo moves, but I certainly feel every movement and sweat drip.
This particular routine works out your entire body - arms (stupid push ups and planks), legs (stupid lunges and squats), abs (olique twists and side crunches with arm/leg moves), cardio, and core.
Most of the workout I do off my mat, otherwise a slip & fall would be happening - the moves are dynamic and move around.
If you have weak wrists, wear your workout gloves - mine come about 4" above my wrists, and are the only way I can plank and push up at all.
Ab Intervals
Cardio and ab intervals that shred the fat from your midsection.
This is definitely one workout that I need my wrist protection for - most people use them for weight lifting, but I have weak wrists, so need the extra support when planks and push ups are involved.
Each set includes a basic move, intermediate move, and the full move, followed with a cardio interval.
I grunted and groaned my way through this workout, but that's a good thing, right?
Not quite a sweat induced by some of the other routines, but the following day, my abs told me I did a good workout!
Lower Focus
Focus on your lower-body muscles—the key to burning fat and kicking up your metabolism.
Your behind will burn and curse Shaun T with the amount of Lunges, Squats, and other butt burning moves - and Shaun T does NOT let you rest.
On the other end, this is where your workouts start to really burn away the bad cells and brings in strong legs that can balance your body enough to push a tent trailer up your driveway because you're not skilled enough at backing it up with the car.
Seriously.
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2) BETA Round (Aka Sweating Even More with even more aches and pains!)
You have been warned - resistance is futile and weights are added to increase your full potential for awesomeness! Start with smaller weights and work your way up to avoid extreme pain for 2-3 days after your workouts.
Core Cardio
Get your sweat on! This progressive cardio-core workout is about you getting shredded fast
Cardio mixed in with a bit of fun! I actually really enjoy this routine.
The Air Planks are pretty fun - and I even did the regular version instead of modified - don't get me wrong, you still get a fabulously sweaty workout with the modified moves, but it is nice to eventually push your limits and go full out some days
Speed 2.0
Rev up with Shaun's calorie-scorching, core-focused speed drills.
Speed to has your legs higher, no breaks, and your cardio going off the charts.
NO BREAKS.
Shaun t is hardcore, and I want to slap him silly mid way through, but I actually love the beats of the music in conjunction with the moves - it keeps me going strong the entire workout.
Rip't Circuit
Cardio … upper body … legs … abs … repeat! This is how you get ripped in 25 minutes.
More weights. Don't overdo it, or you won't be able to make it through the routine! 10lbs or less, or you will regret it!
You'll enjoy more squats, planks, curls, and push ups - most of them with weights! Working two body parts out at the same time is efficient and boosts your body into working while you're not working out!
Dynamic Core
You'll go from vertical to horizontal and back again in this dynamic, crazy core routine.
Shaun T tries to break you with this routine. You really ARE up and down - abs work, contractions, and beyond - there are 7 standing core exercises, and 7 seated moves. Then Shaun T is a jerk and makes you repeat the rounds!
Your abs will "thank" you the day after this routine!
Upper Focus
Shaun will help you develop the upper body of your dreams. All you have to do is FOCUS.
I am not strong with my arms, and this routine pushes my limits with push ups, row, presses, curls, and weights!
You do have the option of using a band, but I prefer weights for the mostpart.
Definitely do some extra stretching of your arms afterwards to avoid extreme pain the following day!
Conclusion
I love Shaun t, and will integrate this program over and over again with any other program as a Hybrid.
Shaun T's intense glares of love fuel me through each and every routine!
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