Shaun T's FOCUS T25 GAMMA Phase DVD Workout

Having done Alpha and Beta, this is the next phase for those that are keen to move forward with Focus T25.Speed 3.0This starts of with a few recognised moves from Speed 2.0, but then comes the Burpees. Oh my goodness, Core Speed had enough Burpees but Speed 3.0 should be renamed Speed Burpees.By twenty minutes I had enough, I struggled though the last five minutes, modifying and even stopping for a few seconds to catch my breath (but I am 49 years old so not bad really).With each new burpee move you are facing the floor and not the TV so I did miss the first repetition just so I can see what the demonstrators did.In hindsight I should have watched it first. Not to worry as the next time I will remember the moves.After the workout you will certainly feel like you've had an upper body workout.Rip'T UpThis workout is exhausting and hard work. I had to modify and even stop for a few seconds at several points. I don't try to keep up with Shaun T, I go at my own pace. Not totally sure why several moves are done while standing on one leg, i.e. bicep curls, shoulder press. I kept losing balance and it a nuisance.Anyway, it starts with some recognised warm-up moves, then the weights start. A chin-up bar is optional. I don't and I'm not going to either. My doorway is too far from my workout area and it would waste valuable seconds running over to it and running back.Now, you are doing a lot of weight work but I found that I really needed four sets of different weights. I only have two sets of dumbbells, one set at 9kg for biceps, shoulders and chest work and one set at 6kg for other work but I could really have done with a 1kg set for superman pulses and maybe 4kg for tricep curls. Having to stop and change weights is just a nuisance as you need to pause the DVD each time - buts thats a pain. I'm not going out and buying any more sets of dumbbells so this is where resistance bands come in handy. I still have a set from when I did 10 minute trainer so I did triceps with the bands and superman pulses by holding loose weights in each hand.In summary, I would recommend getting these moulded weight sets that range from 1kg to 8 kg plus one set of dumbbells or get two sets of dumbells plus a resistance band or just stick with a range of variable strength resistance bands (medium, strong, extra-strong). Amazon sell decent bands and so does sports-direct. Don't bother with cheap chinese rubbish from eBay.Extreme CircuitEasier than Rip'T Up but still sweaty, but not quite as exhausting work.Again, chin-up bar is optional.The whole workout consists of five x five-minute workouts. Each five minute workout consists of four one-minute routines followed by a one-minute burnout repeating these four moves. Then you do the next five-minute set. The weights are in your hand nearly all the time, except for a couple of plank moves.Two sets of dumbbells recommended, heavy and light, so you can quickly change without losing valuable time.Tricep pushups while holding weights is not recommended unless you have the moulded type they use on the DVD. Regular round dumbbells just kept rolling away so I just do what Andy (the band man) does and do them directly on the floor.Now I feel that if you only have resistant bands then you are at a disadvantage as several routines using weights cannot be fully replicated using bands.The PyramidThe easiest of the four DVD's. Don't get me wrong, its still sweaty and exhausting but I didn't have to stop so often.Workout consists of different routines each starting with one repetition, then two, then three etc. After a couple of routines you'll then be doing a cardio routine, then back to a pyramid routine.Two sets of dumbbells recommended, heavy and light, or one set of heavy dumbbells and a resistance band. The only time you'll need a light dumbbell is for tricep curls. Also you may want to decrease the weight of the heavy dumbbells slightly as, for example, after the seventh repetition of the bicep curl and shoulder press you will start to struggle as What began as a manageable weight will become really uncomfortable.The only routine I couldn't do competely is the plank to pike-up pyramid. This is the hardest routine on this disk.If your completely happy with Focus T25 Alpha and Beta and you want more then it makes sense to get Gamma. With two types of calendar, this will give you a further eight weeks of varied workouts.

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I purchased t25 gamma after I had completed a round of insanity. The workouts were very good but didn't tire me out as much as insanity , but having saying that it is still a good workout and u definitely feel the burn in your muscles!!!

Yes, definitely a step up from the Alpha and Beta phases, plus more regular use of weights. You might want to invest in a set of rubber hand dumbells with this programme since they crop up in several of the workouts (although you can use the resistance bands instead, if you have them). There is also an optional door bar for pull-ups too (but you'll have to buy one of those yourself - personally, I haven't bothered because there's too much else to do). There is also a definite greater emphasis on burpees too. It's a pity there aren't more workouts but this will certainly keep you on your toes if you're looking for a good cardio and strength building programme.The fitness calendar comes with two variations - one four week programme purely focussing on the Gamma phase and the other four week programme being mostly Gamma but with a few of the Alpha and Beta workouts revisited. I've now gone through the whole Focus T25 programme twice since I've bought it and I don't regret it. The only problem now is that this has spoiled me for longer workouts. I have grown accustomed to a 25 minute workout because it's very easy to fit into a busy day.

totally addicted..... worked through Alpha and Beta taking my time to nail the series before moving on to the next so you have the freedom to work on those disks that you are doing less well in to build ability wherever your personal weakness is. I can always find 25 mins, there really is no excuse and when you start seeing the results that just drives you on to keep it up.... there is an option with GAMMA to mix with disks from Beta so you get good use of your financial investment.... I do sessions in my living room and have bought some free weights and a big padded mat as tiled floor so was getting a little hard on the joints. I am so looking forward to get on that beech and show of my efforts.... new bikini waiting in the wings.....

I loved T25 Alpha and Beta rounds, very effective for me and a lot of fun.Gamma was again fun and interesting, but the results I saw were small and the difficulty wasn't much different to Beta. I understand that Gamma is for toning/muscle gain and not weight loss like the first two rounds, but I personally felt as if another round of Beta would have been more effective.

First of all if you are not fit or haven't done alpha and beta dont get this. This is a step jump from beta. You will blow out of your ass for a while. Free weights are best to use. You need light 1-3 kg for the little weights and your larger weight whatever you think. I can lift to failure heavyish weights and I need to drop the amount I curl by almost half for the heavier weights. This is due to the multiple repeat movements and the new types of moves. Speed 3.0 should be called super burpey remix, faster than you have ever done before :-) with other moves thrown in. This has definitely made me stronger and fitter. Still 25 minutes a day fits in brilliantly with my schedule.

Came very very quickly! It actually came on a Sunday I wasn't expecting it to be delivered for at least 5 days and it came next day or the day after. I got alpha beta and gamma (just finished my first week of alpha) so can't really rate the DVD set itself (but if it's harder than alpha I'm going to die because alpha makes you sweat) very good buy I enjoy these dvds a lot my re than any of the others I have because it's something different everyday and the calendar is great because you can stick it on the wall and it's a bit more motivation

Excellents entraînements! Shaun T est un coach génial. A commander sans la moindre hésitation !

Las rutinas son muy completas y divertidas, 25 minutos es un tiempo adecuado para ejercitarse diariamente.Me ha gustado la dinámica, la presentación y la metodología de trabajo.Los recomiendo para aquellas personas que tienen una vida muy ocupada, pero que les preocupa hacer ejercicio, esto es ideal, el tiempo se pasa volando.

Bon DVD de fitness, la séance ne dure que 25 minutes ce qui est très bien pour les personnes qui veulent se remettre au sport. Le rythme est intense, heureusement que l'on peut suivre avec la fille qui se trouve à droite (elle fait les exercices sans sauter ou plus simples quand c'est au sol).- On doit faire les exercices 5 jours de suite par semaine avec une journée de repos et une séance de stretching (pour ma part je vais chez une kiné qui fait du renforcement musculaire)- Plusieurs exercices doivent être effectués avec des altères, j'ai commencé avec des altères de 500 g et maintenant je travail avec des altères de 2 kilos, j'espère continuer à progresser,- Les exercices alternent cardio et fitness avec altères debout ou au sol,- On travail toutes les parties du corps (épaules, bras, dos hanches, jambes et abdos)On sent bien les muscles qui travaillent, on est très vite essoufflé, je suis obligé pour le moment de faire une de deux poses car je n'ai plus de souffle ou j'ai besoin de boire, heureusement que 25 minutes passent très vite.J'ai enlever un étoile car le cour est en anglais, dommage qu'il n'y ai pas de version en français.