Focus T25 - Alpha: Day 4...Um, Barely Nailed It?

Total Body grrr...  

Shaun T is at it again, and this time he is getting his fill in only 25 minutes!  Total Body Circuit kicked my butt, leaving me sore going into Day 4.  It was nice to take a break and just punish my abs for a change.  Actually this proved to be a perfect workout, just difficult enough that I had to push to finish.  Abs felt great the next day at my soccer double header...ugh...lol.  Looking forward to the weekend.

Focus T25 - Alpha: Day 11...Nailed It

Today was a perfect day for Focus T 25:
 
 I woke up late and failed to squeeze in the workout at 5:04 am like I have been.  After being stuck in rush hour construction traffic, I finally arrived home with only 45 minutes to feed & walk the dogs, shower, and workout before meeting my mom for dinner.  25 minutes was perfect!  Previous occasions like this,  I would've pumped out a few push-ups & called it a day.  Thanks Shaun T!

The workout program itself is very perplexing.  After writing about how ridiculously easy T25 was in week 1, I am finding week 2 to be a bit more challenging.  How in the world can this program continue to get MORE difficult.  Well, the answer is that Shaun T is a tricky fish...

While I was bragging about how easy the program is and laughing that I wasn't even winded after a 'Cardio" DVD, Shaun T was busy working my muscles into a state of oblivion. 

Even though I "nailed" the workout, I found that my muscles were extremely sore as I attempted to keep up with the T Crew.

I imagine tomorrow's double workout of "Ab Intervals" & "Lower Focus" (aka, "Death to Smoochy") will prove quite difficult.

This workout program is growing on me and I am beginning to see why I should've trusted Shaun T from the beginning.

Focus T25 - Alpha: Day 5...Nailed It...er, nevermind

I was just about to brag how I focused enough to push myself through the entire long 25 minute session of lower body "burnout", then realized that the calendar calls for 2 workouts on day 5...ugh!

Well Shaun T, my bad.  If it's cardio your asking for, it's cardio you are going to get. 
Workout #2 in T minus 25...

Focus T25 - Alpha: Day 3...Barely made it!

 

OMG...NEVER EVER DOUBT SHAUN T!!!

After being bored and nailing the 1st two workouts I was having my doubts about this program, until... Shaun T caught me off guard...again

The workout started to pick up with some unique progression drills that I were a blast!  Only problem was that my body wasn't moving the way I wanted it to.  How did I make it 2 days without realizing how sore and how much Shaun T was kicking my ass!  Sneaky!  What a tricky fish!  Reminded me of when we hid moldy potatoes in the trunk of cars.  Even though the mold was present, it went unnoticed until one day....

P-O-W 

Focus T25 - Alpha: Day 2...Nailed It!

Come on T...I expected more out of this. Fast, slow, fast, slow, work, stretch, work, stretch...

I completed a set of dirty dozen push-ups later that same evening just to feel some burn.

Focus T25 - Alpha: Day 1...Nailed it!

Focus T25 - Alpha: Day 1 Cardio...Nailed It!

Shaun T must be CrAy-Z if he thinks I am going to get a solid workout in only 25 minutes.  I've endured some intense experiences: survived 2 bouts of Insanity, clawed through a Tough Mudder course, taught kindergarten for 5 years, and now Shaun T thinks a merely 25 minutes per day will be enough.  Ha!  I laugh in the face of danger!  This will be a nice break from my grueling 50 minute sessions.  Ugh...If I've learned anything over the course of my BeachBody career it's "the only thing worse than doubting Shaun T is taunting him".

1:00  - This is cardio?  We are going too slow...
2:00  - Ridiculous, I can't believe this workout is this slow
3:00  - Picked up pace, but muscles are already tired from all that slow muscle movement
4:00  - Can't believe I complained...NEVER TAUNT T!!!!
5:00  - Holy crap, I have 20 more minutes of this?
6:00  - eh?  No water break?  Stretching break?  Towel break?  Standing break?
7:00  - Refocus, go hard or go home...oh wait, I am home...
8:00  - My dog enters the room laughs and walks away
9:00  - Need a :10 towel break to drain the sweat pool in my room
10:00 - Refocused & picked up the vintensity level
15:00 - Maybe I shouldn't have jumped right to Alpha level...wait, what?  This IS the beginner level?
20:00 - Tough it out.  Tania just had a baby and she is smiling while working out, you can smile too.
23:00 - Drag your ass to the finish line.  Only 2 more minutes!!!!
24:00 - Still no stretching break?  Ah, push it! Push it real good
25:00 - Whew!  Nailed It!

Bonus 3 minutes of stretching.

The workout was intense, but short.  I felt great the rest of the day.  Despite the difficulty, I am still skeptical that the program will keep up its toughness level after a week or two.  I know, I know..."Come on Vince, don't you ever learn?  NEVER TAUNT "T""!

Anyone else up for the challenge?  Improve your fitness...25 minutes a day!

Insane in the Park...but Lovin' It!

...in the Park

We completed our first FREE Insanity in the Park workout today!  Thank you to everyone that came out and took one large step toward completing their fitness goals.  I had a blast seeing old friends and meeting new ones.  Stay tuned for future Insanity in the Park fitness classes.  There will be another FREE class for you to try coming up soon!  Next Saturday I will NOT have a class.  I am taking a day off to run the tough mudder!  Expect another race review...if I survive!

What in the hell did I get myself into...

Free Insanity Class in Ypsilanti/AnnArbor Area

After finally earning my Insanity Certification and Group Fitness Instructor Certification I have decided to give back to the local community.  I will be offering FREE Insanity Classes over the next couple weeks.  The only catch is that you need to register in advance.   Some classes will be held outside (weather permitting).  Please plan accordingly, bring a towel and a water bottle to hydrate.

Click here for more Information on FREE Insanity Classes:
http://www.vintensity.blogspot.com/p/insanity.html

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If you are interested in taking the Insanity Challenge...