When you look at the Focus T25 Schedule and see the “Nailed it” or “Barely Made it” at the bottom of each workout, did you ever really wonder what that means? In today’s Focus T25 Tips, I’ll share four things to focus on to confidently know if you truly “Nailed it”.
Focus T25 Tips – How to Be sure you are “Nailing It” Daily
Check out today’s video from YouTube to be sure that you are nailing it daily with Focus T25. Remember that “Nailing it” does NOT mean that you have to keep up with Shaun T. and the gang all 25 minutes. See the video to learn more!
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Feb 24, 2020 The T25 Workout, also called FOCUS T25 was created by elite fitness trainer, Shaun Thompson. Shaun T is famous for developing fitness programs including Insanity, Insanity Max:30, and the T25 Workout. Focus T25 is a high intensity cardio-oriented workout with no rest for a full 25 minutes of lunges, squats, pushups, jumps, and many other bodyweight moves. Every week, you’ll train five times. Get an hour's results in only 25 minutes a day! Shaun T's revolutionary FOCUS T25 workouts give you everything you need, nothing you don't. 25 minutes a day.
Focus T25 Tips to Check off “NAILED IT” Daily
To recap what I mentioned in the video, here are the four steps to ensure you are NAILING IT both Daily and throughout your entire Focus T25 journey. As I mentioned in my Focus T25 Review, don’t ever think Focus T25 is too hard. I think a lot of times we believe we aren’t doing it right because we aren’t perfectionists with what you see on the DVD. Instead, zero in on building up your OWN challenge to get the results you deserve, as I’ll mention in these next four steps:
- NAILED IT Checklist #1: Heart Rate Calculation – Be sure you are working out in your fat burning zone throughout the entire Focus T25 workout. You can check what your target heart rate needs to be, and then aim to hit that at every workout. Depending on your level of fitness, some people will be different. For those just starting off, you might get an incredible heart rate and burn off of extreme modifications. That is OK and it means that it is WORKING! Keep up the good fight and in time you’ll see that you need to push yourself harder to keep your heart rate up. This simple means that you are getting better at Focus T25.
- NAILED IT Checklist #2: Challenge Yourself – Going alongside of Focus T25 Tips #1, always challenge yourself to the next level. As you get more fit and the workout seems to be getting easier, push yourself harder so that it is always a challenge. I am one to always try and make the workouts easier, but what I have learned is that when we stick in the easier zone we tend to plateau (no fun for fat loss!).
- NAILED IT Checklist #3: Nutrition Guide – Always follow the Focus T25 Nutrition Guide daily and consistently. If you are having a problem scaling back from old food habits (or a food addiction), remember that this is just 60 days. Envision WHY you want to succeed so badly with Focus T25, and know that one day completed is a day closer to your long-term success.
- NAILED IT Checklist #4: Measurements vs the Scale – The scale is the biggest scam in weight loss history. When we go through an exercise program all kinds of things happen in our body. Instead of focusing on the scale, focus on the measurements. Use a seamstress measuring tape, or a body fat caliper, to track your overall waist size and fat loss. After all, FAT loss is the true key and measure of success after all!
Recent people who NAILED It with Focus T25
Following the Focus T25 tips daily will help you get closer to success. Check out our very own Team Sweet Life Focus T25 success stories too!
- Jimmy B. – Lost over 50 pounds and won $1000 with his Focus T25 results
- Frank N. – Got a six pack thanks to Shaun T!
- Joe G. – Shreds 37 pounds with his first round of Focus T25
- Rachel – Burns 13 pounds with Focus T25
Apply the Focus T25 Tips and focus on NAILING IT every single day. If you do, I have no doubt you’ll be a rockstar!
Yours in Success,
Coach Bob
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Who is it for?
FOCUS T25 is an introductory/intermediate fitness program. This means it’s easy enough—if you modify—for anyone to do, but also hard enough for those who have a fitness base and are just out of shape to get great benefits from. It’s not INSANITY, but most people will find it plenty difficult and will be ready for INSANITY by the end.
What equipment does it require?
Light weights and/or one or two resistance bands. A mat and a good pair of shoes will make things more comfortable.
Can I take a break during the workouts?
Listen to your body and go at your own pace is our standard advice for all Beachbody programs. No matter how many breaks you take, as long as you are pushing yourself to improve you will get results.
If I modify every exercise during ALPHA, should I do ALPHA again before doing BETA?
Yes. This is to get you quicker results for a longer period of time. The progression of moving from modified to standard exercises is the same as moving into the new exercises of BETA. Of course, you can also move into BETA and modify those exercises, and then come back to ALPHA and not modify and it will work well, too. What matters is that your fitness progresses, which is how you get your body to change.
Focus T25 Calendar
If I modify all during ALPHA and BETA, should I do another round before moving on to GAMMA? Why should I do GAMMA?
Exactly the same answer as above.
Focus T25 Workout
The nutrition plan doesn’t seem like enough calories.
The plan is designed for first timers trying to lose weight. If you just finished another intense Beachbody program you’ll almost certainly need more calories.
Can I do the 21 Day Fix Eating Plan with FOCUS T25?
Yes, just swap out the FOCUS T25 Get it Done Nutrition Plan for the 21 Day Fix Eating Plan.
I missed a week due to vacation/work travel/sickness. Where do I start from today?
Missing a few days is no big deal. Just jump back into your program where you left off. After about five or six days off, your body is fully recovered and very strong, and you actually have the ability to hurt yourself by breaking down your fast-twitch muscle fibers. This can make you too sore to work out for over a week. If you’ve missed more than five days, start slow on your first day back, maybe doing a third to a half of your normal workout and ramp up little by little, taking about a week to get back to where you left off.
Should I move into INSANITY or INSANITY MAX:30 if I’m still modifying?
It depends upon how much you are modifying. If you’re only having trouble with one or two exercises you are probably ready for the next step. However, if you modify much more than that, you still have progress to make with FOCUS T25 and those programs will likely be too hard.
I did FOCUS T25 but didn’t lose a lot of weight? I lost inches, but why is the scale not moving?
If inches changed, your body is changing its metabolism, which is the ultimate key to weight loss over time. How quickly that weight loss happens is variable. You must let the process work and inches are the best indicator that that is happening.
What’s the perfect next step?
While the INSANITY series (including MAX:30 and ASYLUM) is the obvious next step, your fitness level is ready for most of Beachbody’s graduate programs, including the P90X series, TurboFire, or Body Beast. It’s up to you to choose the kind of body you’d like to work toward. Before you start your next program, take a break consisting of maintenance work for your body to recover.
What is maintenance work?
It’s much harder to get into shape than it is to maintain that shape once you get there. You can generally maintain a level pretty close to peak fitness with about half the volume of your program. To maintain, you can utilize many different forms of training but the easiest is often 3–4 days per week of the program you just finished. It will decline slowly over time, but you’ll probably start another program or activity to pick up the slack after awhile.