T25 Results & Squat Challenge

After Ripped in 30 & T25

 I'd like to start off by saying that this is my opinion and not the opinion of others (obviously!!!) I have done a bunch of Jillian Workouts, P90X, Some TurboFire, Chalean Extreme and now T25... So I know my way around home workouts!

Moving on... Lets start with my T25 Review:

I disliked it and would not do it again. Boom!! Review done. Just Kidding.. Seriously tho I didn't like it. Sorry Beachbody.  I thought I liked it at first because it's pretty easy as far as it being only 25 minutes. The movements are not difficult and you do not need to be an athlete to do this!  There is no warm ups, so you pretty much get right into the workout. Which I found to be odd but I went with it. The workouts have a modifier which is nice if you're a beginner.  Not much equipment is needed besides a mat and bands or weights.  I felt like this was just ALL cardio and no weight training or much of anything else. I prefer weights to cardio so that is probably why I didn't enjoy this workout like some others might or have.

There are 2 phases to T25 an ALPA and BETA phase. They are pretty much the same but Beta obviously it a tad more "intense" if you want to call it that.  Same moves are used in Beta that are used in Alpha. Its just more fast paced you can say.  There is a "Rip't Circuit" that is in Beta - this incorporated weights which was a nice change. Not enough to excite me tho.

I expected better results seeing as the commercials make it out to be a great workout for weight loss. I also knew going into it that there would be cardio and I figured I would lose a good amount from that. Unfortunately for me I didn't see the results that I wanted or expected. To me 5.8 lbs in 10 weeks is not good at all.. T25 I'm very disappointed in you! If you have looking for a fast paced, cardio driven, short workout T25 is for you. Otherwise move on.

Start of T25
Weight: 164.4
Body Fat % 31.3
BMI: 27.2
High Waist: 30"
Belly (around belly button) 36"
Butt: 40 1/4"
Legs (L) 24 3/4" (R) 24 1/2"
Arms (L) 11 1/2" (R) 11 1/2"

End of T25 (10 Weeks)
Weight: 158.6  *5.8lbs loss
Body Fat %: 29.8 *1.5% loss
BMI: 26.4 *0.8 loss
High Waist: 29 1/2" *0.5" loss
Belly: 34" *2" loss
Butt: 41" *0.5" loss
Legs (L) 23 1/2" *1.25" loss (R) 23 1/2" *1" loss
Arms (L) 11  *0.5" loss (R) 11 1/2 *no change

Squat Challenge

So I am doing a #SquatChallenge along with some other of my fitness peeps on Instagram  and Facebook. I am on day 22! I have 185 Squats to do and I am loving this challange. I have seen better results in 22 days of squatting then I did with T25 in 10 weeks (as far as my butt goes!)

 

Before you say anything I know I have different undies on but you can clearly see the difference in how my bottom is a little perkier. You can also see the definition in my back is there now... I am pretty fuqn proud of it so don't be mean!!! Thanks