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Apr 19, 2012 9:14 AM
BR1986FB;1147796 wrote:I have no idea how tall you are or your age buy for a 28 year old, 5'10" male to maintain 196 lb bodyweight you'd need to be taking in 2521 calories. Obviously to lose it would be less but it's a lot more than 552. You will "bonk/crash" soon if you don't up your calories.

If you have to, get a good protein powder for added calories. I'd recommend a casein over a whey in that casein releases slower and sticks with you.
I think I am gonna try to stay with around 1750 net intake with a protein shake to up it a bit more
Apr 19, 2012 9:14am
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Apr 19, 2012 9:41 AM
Kenpo is so boring, I tried weighted gloves and ankles to help, but it did not. I do not know how they (the preformers onteh DVD) break a sweat on it, that karate dude is soft, but I would not mess with the marine. I am thankful for insanity for cardio, even if I only stick to the first two routines.
Apr 19, 2012 9:41am
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Apr 19, 2012 9:48 AM
Sonofanump;1147824 wrote:Kenpo is so boring, I tried weighted gloves and ankles to help, but it did not. I do not know how they (the preformers onteh DVD) break a sweat on it, that karate dude is soft, but I would not mess with the marine. I am thankful for insanity for cardio, even if I only stick to the first two routines.
they probably have the room at 85 degrees
Apr 19, 2012 9:48am
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Apr 19, 2012 9:49 AM
Sonofanump;1147824 wrote:Kenpo is so boring, I tried weighted gloves and ankles to help, but it did not. I do not know how they (the preformers onteh DVD) break a sweat on it, that karate dude is soft, but I would not mess with the marine. I am thankful for insanity for cardio, even if I only stick to the first two routines.
Extremely controlled movements is was what got my heart rate going. I started out loose and it wasn't getting my heart rate all that high. I then started controlling my movements and keeping them as tight as possible and my heart rate shot right into my zone.
Apr 19, 2012 9:49am
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Apr 19, 2012 10:00 AM
I think kempo would be a lot more fun if i owned a heavy bag to hit while doing it.
Apr 19, 2012 10:00am
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Apr 19, 2012 10:03 AM
LJ;1147831 wrote:Extremely controlled movements is was what got my heart rate going. I started out loose and it wasn't getting my heart rate all that high. I then started controlling my movements and keeping them as tight as possible and my heart rate shot right into my zone.
Extend! Extend! Tight!
Apr 19, 2012 10:03am
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Apr 19, 2012 10:04 AM
Raw Dawgin' it;1147836 wrote:I think kempo would be a lot more fun if i owned a heavy bag to hit while doing it.
I have one of those standup dummies (my cousin stores his in my garage)
Maybe I will get that out for next time. I won't kick it, but should add some good resistence to punches and knees
Apr 19, 2012 10:04am
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Apr 19, 2012 10:06 AM
Sonofanump;1147837 wrote:Extend! Extend! Tight!
They should make a selectable soundtrack so that it is just counting and calling out the move you are supposed to do so you can listen to your own music :laugh:
Apr 19, 2012 10:06am
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Apr 19, 2012 10:10 AM
As I've mentioned before, if you want to check out "real" workouts you need to Google "Bodyrock.tv"....you're welcome! ;)
Apr 19, 2012 10:10am
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Apr 20, 2012 9:08 AM
I'm in yoga today, week 3. Going good so far and do heavy cardio on my days off.
Apr 20, 2012 9:08am
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Apr 20, 2012 9:22 AM
Core Synergistics made me have to poop
Apr 20, 2012 9:22am
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Apr 20, 2012 10:08 AM
LJ;1148581 wrote:Core Synergistics made me have to poop
Kenpo did that do me yesterday.
Apr 20, 2012 10:08am
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Apr 20, 2012 10:09 AM
Learned two valuable lessons today.

1) Don't drink the night before core synergistics.
2) Core synergistics is a good way to rid your body of the alcohol, by sweating your ass off.
Apr 20, 2012 10:09am
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Apr 20, 2012 10:09 AM
What do you guys think of ab ripper?
Apr 20, 2012 10:09am
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Apr 20, 2012 10:10 AM
Raw Dawgin' it;1148615 wrote:What do you guys this of ab ripper?
I don't know what I this of ab ripper. You?
Apr 20, 2012 10:10am
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Apr 20, 2012 10:15 AM
ernest_t_bass;1148616 wrote:I don't know what I this of ab ripper. You?
Think*

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Apr 20, 2012 10:15am
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Apr 20, 2012 10:18 AM
Raw Dawgin' it;1148618 wrote:Think*

gfy
Love it. It is the one part of the work out that I know I will continue to do, if I don't decide to continue after the 90 days with the full workout. It's pretty quick, and easy to push yourself, and burns like crazy if you do it right.
Apr 20, 2012 10:18am
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Apr 20, 2012 10:49 AM
I love roll up, v-up. Hate fifer fucking scissors, &#8220;scissors, get it?&#8221; No I don&#8217;t get it, I can get my legs straight.</SPAN>
Apr 20, 2012 10:49am
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Apr 21, 2012 1:21 AM
Raw Dawgin' it;1148615 wrote:What do you guys think of ab ripper?
I know that I hate it, but I love it.

Also, I know that I want to rail Audra.
Apr 21, 2012 1:21am
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Apr 23, 2012 12:24 PM
NNN;1149221 wrote:Also, I know that I want to rail Audra.
Absolutely...and Sophia and Shauna and all the women on Insanity.
Apr 23, 2012 12:24pm
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Apr 23, 2012 1:17 PM
Start the actual classic program today, I am pretty pumped. I am pretty used to my diet by now (and am netting around 1700 cals per day with a good protein-carb-fat ratio) and haven't cheated at all.
Apr 23, 2012 1:17pm
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Apr 23, 2012 1:18 PM
This isn't Ab Ripper 100 or 200, this is Ab Ripper 339!

There ain't no part one, or part two. This is part two.
Apr 23, 2012 1:18pm
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Apr 23, 2012 1:19 PM
LJ;1150733 wrote:Start the actual classic program today, I am pretty pumped. I am pretty used to my diet by now (and am netting around 1700 cals per day with a good protein-carb-fat ratio) and haven't cheated at all.
Do you make your food, or does your wife? My wife is the main cook, so I don't pay attention to the calorie/fat count, but I just eat less. Eat about the same thing every day for breakfast, lunch, mid-morning snack, afternoon snack. Mix it up at Dinner.

Cheated a lot this weekend. Yum beers and some bad food. Worked extra hard this morning.
Apr 23, 2012 1:19pm
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Apr 23, 2012 1:24 PM
ernest_t_bass;1150737 wrote:Do you make your food, or does your wife? My wife is the main cook, so I don't pay attention to the calorie/fat count, but I just eat less. Eat about the same thing every day for breakfast, lunch, mid-morning snack, afternoon snack. Mix it up at Dinner.

Cheated a lot this weekend. Yum beers and some bad food. Worked extra hard this morning.
She cooks maybe 2 nights a week now that it is grilling season. Typically she will just eat the same thing I do and add a potato or something. She does make my lunch every day for me though.

I discovered a great place to semi-cheat is Red Lobster. That was some good shit.
Apr 23, 2012 1:24pm
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Apr 23, 2012 1:27 PM
LJ;1150745 wrote:I discovered a great place to semi-cheat is Red Lobster. That was some good shit.
Stay away from the biscuits and potatoes/rice and you should be fine.
Apr 23, 2012 1:27pm