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Mar 12, 2012 1:11 PM
Sonofanump;1113671 wrote:ETB- Don't do this on concrete. Make sure you have a padded landing space and 7 1/2 to 8 foot clearance.
Shin splints?
Mar 12, 2012 1:11pm
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Mar 12, 2012 1:16 PM
ernest_t_bass;1113672 wrote:Shin splints?
At the very least. You get enough pounding from running up and down the basketball court. Don't abuse yourself any more.

(Two double entendres for you there)
Mar 12, 2012 1:16pm
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Mar 12, 2012 3:56 PM
Raw Dawgin' it;1113544 wrote:Started month 2 of insanity - huge difference from the first month, much harder.

For anyone doing insanity, on the days you had the fit test and the work out, did you do them back to back or at different times of the day? I did the fit test then max cardio circuit right after and i by the end i could barely do the moves ha

I did them back to back. Didn't really feel like splitting them up nor did I have the time.
Mar 12, 2012 3:56pm
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Mar 25, 2012 2:32 PM
Waking up at 4:30 am tomorrow to start. Here goes nothing. Changing diet as well.
Mar 25, 2012 2:32pm
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Mar 25, 2012 2:47 PM
ernest_t_bass;1127273 wrote:Waking up at 4:30 am tomorrow to start. Here goes nothing. Changing diet as well.
Good luck, just push play, do your best and forget the rest.
Mar 25, 2012 2:47pm
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Mar 25, 2012 5:04 PM
I'm doing it at our school's weight room. Is the only thing I need the DVD's?
Mar 25, 2012 5:04pm
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Mar 25, 2012 5:09 PM
Day one is mainly pushups and pullups. You will need a chin up bar, if not, does the weight room have a Smith press you can do pull ups from?
Mar 25, 2012 5:09pm
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Mar 26, 2012 8:16 AM
ernest_t_bass;1127418 wrote:I'm doing it at our school's weight room. Is the only thing I need the DVD's?
how many time are you going to ask what it needs? Have you looked at the web site? or the box? Stop acting like a woman.
Mar 26, 2012 8:16am
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Mar 26, 2012 8:17 AM
Wow. HOLY SHIT. So freaking tired. Couldn't get through all of it without bowing out. I did it all, but my reps were low. Couldn't do pull-ups, had to use bands. Never realized how out of shape I truly am.
Mar 26, 2012 8:17am
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Mar 26, 2012 8:17 AM
Raw Dawgin' it;1127967 wrote:how many time are you going to ask what it needs? Have you looked at the web site? or the box? Stop acting like a woman.
LOL. At least 7 more.
Mar 26, 2012 8:17am
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Mar 26, 2012 8:20 AM
Another big thing I am going to try to stick to is a better diet. I was doing a weight loss shake for breakfast/lunch (usually), but I'd pig out at dinner. Going to try to eat 5 times a day.

B - Two eggs, one piece of toast
SN - Nutrigrain bar
L - Salad
SN - Fruit/veggies with low-fat dip
D - Light food

Weekends - 28 beers.
Mar 26, 2012 8:20am
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Mar 26, 2012 8:25 AM
ernest_t_bass;1127972 wrote:Another big thing I am going to try to stick to is a better diet. I was doing a weight loss shake for breakfast/lunch (usually), but I'd pig out at dinner. Going to try to eat 5 times a day.

B - Two eggs, one piece of toast
SN - Nutrigrain bar
L - Salad
SN - Fruit/veggies with low-fat dip
D - Light food

Weekends - 28 beers.
if they're bud select you can do 40.
Mar 26, 2012 8:25am
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Mar 26, 2012 8:42 AM
ernest_t_bass;1127972 wrote: B - Two eggs, one piece of toast
SN - Nutrigrain bar
L - Salad
SN - Fruit/veggies with low-fat dip
D - Light food

Weekends - 28 beers.
Your bread better be whole grain.
Don't eat the nutrigrain bar, go get Larabars.
The greener the salad the better, iceberg is worthless.
Mar 26, 2012 8:42am
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Mar 26, 2012 8:44 AM
ernest_t_bass;1127970 wrote:Wow. HOLY SHIT. So freaking tired. Couldn't get through all of it without bowing out. I did it all, but my reps were low. Couldn't do pull-ups, had to use bands. Never realized how out of shape I truly am.
The very first time I did chest and back, I got to the last set of dive bombers, looked at the screen and yelled, "Fuck You Tony Horton!"
Mar 26, 2012 8:44am
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Mar 26, 2012 8:50 AM
Sonofanump;1127995 wrote:The very first time I did chest and back, I got to the last set of dive bombers, looked at the screen and yelled, "Fuck You Tony Horton!"
Same - i was using a chair for wide and over hand pull ups in the second half. I didn't do the abs video the first time cause i thought i'd puke.
Mar 26, 2012 8:50am
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Mar 26, 2012 9:11 AM
Sonofanump;1127994 wrote:Your bread better be whole grain.
Don't eat the nutrigrain bar, go get Larabars.
The greener the salad the better, iceberg is worthless.
1) Hillbilly bread
2) Why?
3) Why?

Thing is, by following the diet I listed, it's still better than what I was doing. I just want to change habits, not necessarily go super ape-shit on this thing.
Mar 26, 2012 9:11am
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Mar 26, 2012 9:12 AM
Sonofanump;1127995 wrote:The very first time I did chest and back, I got to the last set of dive bombers, looked at the screen and yelled, "Fuck You Tony Horton!"
I think I could only do 5 dive bombers the 2nd time. I'm still sore as hell.
Mar 26, 2012 9:12am
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Mar 26, 2012 9:13 AM
Raw Dawgin' it;1127997 wrote:Same - i was using a chair for wide and over hand pull ups in the second half. I didn't do the abs video the first time cause i thought i'd puke.
I seriously about puked today. Not sure how I held it down. One of the things that killed me was playing basketball yesterday. I'm used to running up and down a basketball floor, but I haven't jumped in a LONG time. Groin is very sore today from playing basketball, and that hindered my performance on a couple of the ab things.
Mar 26, 2012 9:13am
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Mar 26, 2012 9:55 AM
ernest_t_bass;1128004 wrote:1) Hillbilly bread
2) Why?
3) Why?
1) Don't eat that white shit, it turns to sugar.
2) Look at the ingredients.</SPAN>
3) God made it that way.</SPAN>
Mar 26, 2012 9:55am
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Mar 26, 2012 10:20 AM
Sonofanump;1128022 wrote:1) Don't eat that white shit, it turns to sugar.
2) Look at the ingredients.
3) God made it that way.
Are larabars the same price as Nutrigrain?
What's a good type of bread to eat?
Mar 26, 2012 10:20am
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Mar 26, 2012 10:24 AM
ernest_t_bass;1128041 wrote:Are larabars the same price as Nutrigrain?
What's a good type of bread to eat?
p90x comes with a nutrition book - read it!
Mar 26, 2012 10:24am
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Mar 26, 2012 10:34 AM
Raw Dawgin' it;1128043 wrote:p90x comes with a nutrition book - read it!
I didn't buy this P90X, and there is no nutrition book in the set that was given to me.
Mar 26, 2012 10:34am
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Mar 26, 2012 10:44 AM
Sonofanump;1128022 wrote:1) Don't eat that white shit, it turns to sugar.
2) Look at the ingredients.
3) God made it that way.
Care to give me an example of a 5 meal per day plan that you might have followed?
Mar 26, 2012 10:44am
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Mar 26, 2012 10:49 AM
Starting week 12 of my Leangains lifestyle. My weight has basically stayed the same throughout with me gaining a ton of muscle and burning a lot of my fat. It is definitely looking like that I will be meeting my June 2nd goals of Deadlifting 350, Back Squatting 325, and Bench Pressing 195. I am at 320, 295, and 165 in each right now so I have 10 weeks to really hit it hard and hopefully keep improving.

Good luck Ernest, I know how tough both P90X/Insanity are. The key is just pushing play everyday and telling yourself you can. After its all over you'll be glad you did it! Oh and definitely expect to be really sore the first week lol.
Mar 26, 2012 10:49am
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Mar 26, 2012 11:00 AM
ernest_t_bass;1128053 wrote:Care to give me an example of a 5 meal per day plan that you might have followed?
I'll eat the following:

Limited Whole grains
Greek Yogart
Protien
Non starch veggies
More Protien
Fruits
Nuts, beans, lentils

I eat four times a day, usually:

8am Non bleached Oatmeal
9:30 Greek Yogart
1pm Protien and veggies (leftovers in a green salad or an omlet)
6pm Protien and veggies
Mar 26, 2012 11:00am