Both the Insanity FF and T25 core speed are <30min workouts drawn from their longer series of the same name.
I ultimately recommend the insanity FF DVD more and here is why.
STRETCHING:
Fast and Furious has stretching halfway thru and at the end. This is better for injury prevention. Core Speed only does it at the end.
EXERCISES:
Fast and Furious exercises are much easier to learn and to perform. Core Speed feels like you are learning complex dance moves. I really have no interest in being a backup dancer for Miley Cyrus. Sure those dance moves look cool but I want to spend time working out not looking cool. After doing both, I feel the Fast and Furious exercises are harder as well but easier on the joints than Core Speed. Core Speed does a lot of twisting and turning which can stress joints. Admittedly Fast and Furious does a bit of jumping which is also another stress but something I'm more used to. The Fast and Furious exercises are also more similar to exercises I've done in the past (similar to basketball and football).
Note Core Speed does have a modifier person who you can follow for a low impact version. Fast and Furious doesn't.
Core Speed repeats exercises up to 3 times. I feel like I'm doing the same thing over and over again. Fine I guess if you enjoy them, but I find Core Speed more boring. I like the diversity of Fast and Furious which repeats once in the first half (first slow speed, 2nd time faster speed). And doesn't repeat at all in the 2nd half.
Both have a timer bar and info bar at the bottom of the screen. Both do a decent job of changing camera angle so you can see the exercises from different perspectives.
MOTIVATION?:
As for the viewing. Shaun T is clearly rapping and dancing in Core Speed. There are 2 guys and 2 girls in Core Speed (1 of the girls is the modifier). The setting is this super fancy modern looking gym with huge T25 symbols all over the gym. Camera work is sharp. The 4 other people do the exercises perfectly like Shaun T.
In Fast and Furious, there is 1 girl and 1 guy. No modifier. It is set in what could be your local gym. The camera work is more amateurish as you see the cords at times and there is slight camera movement at times. Also the 2 other people appear to be learning the exercises on the fly and do them with variable success. Some are so hard that they have to take breaks inbetween. Even Shaun T admits he has to take a break. There is laughing and joking and an all around fun atmosphere.
Even though Shaun T is always a good motivator and fun to follow I find the low budget production of Fast and Furious so much more entertaining to watch. It's hilarious to see the guy shake his head at one point because the exercises are so tiring. It's almost like Shaun T just grabbed two of his buddies to make this video at the last minute. I love it. The little nuances and imperfections actually make it more fun to watch and follow.
OVERALL:
I strongly recommend the Fast and Furious version. It is easier to follow, a better workout, more entertaining. perhaps also less injury prone because of the more standard exercises and more stretching. Just depends on your preference. Shaun T is solid always. Keep these coming!
| Item Package Dimensions L x W x H | 5 x 5 x 0.05 inches |
|---|---|
| Package Weight | 0.02 Kilograms |
| Brand Name | Beachbody |
| Country of Origin | United States |
| Model Name | FBA_SANDVD2149 |
| Material | Plastic |
| Suggested Users | Womens, Unisex-adult, Teen-boys, Mens |
| Manufacturer | Beachbody Inc., |
| Part Number | FBA_SANDVD2149 |
| Included Components | DVD |
