Does 25 Minute Speed Train Work? Workout Reviews (Running List)

25 Minute Speed Train BODi Review – Does it Work?

 

I am excited to review the latest program from popular BODi super trainer, Joel Freeman! I am no stranger to Joel’s workouts over the years, achieving awesome results with my team leveraging his previous programs; LIIFT4, LIIFT MORE, 10 Rounds, and Core De Force. I have met Joel many times in person. He can be one motivational dude!

 

25 Minute Speed Train is an efficient program for busy team members looking to build strength while focusing on lean results with functional total body performance. The program is called “speed train” for a reason; 25 minutes per day for the 8-week workout calendar with weights and/or resistance loops. There are 48 unique workouts plus 2 recovery sessions that alternate every week. You’ll train 7 days a week: 5 strength, 1 core cardio, and 1 flexibility and mobility. Each 25-minute workout targets upper, lower, core, or full body, and you’ll hit every muscle group at least twice per week. The reason this program is so effective in this framework is Joel incorporates his new approach of “targeted volume training” using tempos, varying intensities and progressive overload to help burn fat and optimize your body’s strength and endurance. As you progress, the workouts do too —challenging you with longer work intervals and shorter rest. The workouts are filmed in real-time from Joel’s home-based fitness gym.

 

My goal with this detailed Joel Freeman 25 Minute Speed Train BODi Review is to both try the program AND create perspective for you to make a decision on leveraging 25 MINUTE SPEED TRAIN for your health and fitness goals. I will be doing the full workout calendar version. I am personally pumped for Speed Train given my busy schedule these days with the kids to focus on lean mass gain with the lifts combined with time under tension technical variations for enhanced definition. 25 Minute Speed Train can be leveraged at home or gym.

 

Again, given that I am a Science guy, I will leverage heart rate analysis for each workout to draw conclusions and comparisons including the data in my perspective. This approach is similar to my popular reviews for P90X3, Insanity Max:30, Hammer & Chisel, 22 Minute Hard Corps, Body Beast, Country Heat, Core De Force, Shaun Week, Shift Shop, LIIFT4, Transform :20, 6 Weeks of THE WORK, 10 Rounds, 645, LIIFT MORE, Tough Mudder T-Minus 30, Chop Wood Carry Water, and Dig Deeper. I have a Polar OH1 Bluetooth enabled heart rate monitor synced to my iPhone using the free Polar Beat Mobile App and Polar Flow. Warmup and cooldown time is typically included in the heart rate analysis. Add additional time to stretch if needed.

 

Nutrition is CRITICAL for getting the results you want with your fitness program and the targets need to be aligned with the clean eating system (Nutrition + Portion Fix recommended, but you may need to bump calories for mass gain depending on goals). My current supplements include the BODi Performance Advanced Stack of ENERGIZE pre-workout, HYDRATE during workout, and RECOVER post-workout with Shakeology and Beachbar snacks. Be sure to let me know if you would like to join my private support team for daily motivation and accountability, the slight edge, for your success. Check out my TESTIMONIALS! Click JOIN TEAM RAGE with any questions. Let’s do this!

 

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25 Minute Speed Train releases on June 10, 2025. The sample workout is available May 27, 2025.

The Workouts

BODi Sneak Peak

25 Minute Speed Train Sample Workout

 

The Data Analysis Summary

Coming soon after all workouts are reviewed below!!

 

The Reviews

 

25 Minute Speed Train Sample Workout

 

Here we go! I have been waiting for the 25 Minute Speed Train sample workout since the new program from Joel was announced. Typically BODi sample workouts are not overly challenging and mostly involve a small representation of popular moves from the program while the trainer explains more on the targeted framework and strategy for what to expect during the overall program. This proved to be the same model leveraged for Speed Train. Joel reviews the “targeted volume training” concept, which includes time under tension, progressive overloads, and tempo training. All moves have modification options via range of motion and weight selected (i.e., less depth to squat). The workout uses dumbbells and/or resistance loops. Joel provides many cues on proper, safe form to the exercises.

The sample workout is 25 minutes, as expected, beginning with an accelerated warmup with full body movements. The weighted moves are super sets at 60-sec each, usually repeated twice while working time under tension tempo variations. There are quick 15-sec transitions between exercises to keep the heart rate up for additional cardio element. There is no background music so you can select your preferred playlist. Set one is goblet sumo squat into single leg staggered deadlift. Set two is double dumbbell chest press followed by dumbbell pullover. Set 3 is bodyweight movements with tricep pushup into frog and “freefall” laying on the ground (focuses on back, glutes and core). The last set is core discipline consisting of arm cross pulse crunch and bear side walk. The workout finishes up with a short stretch and cooldown.

This was an awesome workout for only 25 minutes!! Definitely will be useful for my busy days; no excuses! The dumbbell work is roughly half of the workout while the remaining is the bodyweight movements. I used 40-lb dumbbells for most of the weighted sequence of the workout. 

My heart rate data shows 166 calories burned in 25-min with average and max heart rates of 106 bpm and 142 bpm, respectively, with most of the workout in Zone 2. These numbers are awesome considering there is no cardio component other than endurance from the longer 60-sec rounds. Further, half of the workout is bodyweight, stretch and flex moves! Not surprisingly, as an example, I measured 6.41 cal/min for the Speed Train Sample Workout vs. 8.74 cal/min for the LIIFT MORE Sample Workout. However, the LIIFT MORE Sample is longer at 34-min and has a HIIT cardio component. My heart rate generally ramped throughout the workout today and I had a good sweat going by the end. Some of those bodyweight and core moves are challenging, plus the slow tempo counts raise the intensity. I can see how this program will be very effective to produce max results in only 25 minutes!

The sample hit most muscle groups with weights other than arms and shoulders, although they are hit indirectly with the other moves. For example, the bear side walk definitely challenges the shoulders for 60-sec per set! I like that Joel incorporates flexibility and mobility to the routines, which reminds me of some of the Amoila 645 work. I definitely need this, especially as I get older. Improvements in these areas will fuel better performance and results in the overall program! The freefall move was killer and challenged my entire posterior chain. I basically tried to stay in the engaged position for the entire 60 seconds. Tough, try it!

I enjoyed this sample workout and can’t wait to get started with the 25 Minute Speed Train program. Get access to 25 Minute Speed Train beginning June 10th, 2025 using the links below! Connect with me today to join TEAM RAGE as we crush this new program together!!

 

Be sure to use this new 15% off promo code savings when you use any of the links on this page only! >>> MIKENBODI15

Please contact me directly if you have any issues using the promo code, need links to different products, or, would like help selecting the products to maximize your results! >>> MikeNowakFitness@gmail.com

 

 

Nutrition is CRITICAL for getting the results you want with your fitness program and the targets need to be aligned with the clean eating system (Nutrition + Portion Fix recommended, but you may need to bump calories for mass gain depending on goals). My current supplements include the BODi Performance Advanced Stack of ENERGIZE pre-workout, HYDRATE during workout, and RECOVER post-workout with Shakeology and Beachbar snacks. Be sure to let me know if you would like to join my private support team for daily motivation and accountability, the slight edge, for your success. Check out my TESTIMONIALS! Click JOIN TEAM RAGE with any questions. Let’s do this!

 

 

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