New guy with a few P90x questions

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Apr 19, 2012 9:14am
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
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Sonofanump
Apr 19, 2012 9:41am
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.
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Apr 19, 2012 9:48am
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
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Apr 19, 2012 9:49am
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.
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Apr 19, 2012 10:00am
I think kempo would be a lot more fun if i owned a heavy bag to hit while doing it.
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Apr 19, 2012 10:03am
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!
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Apr 19, 2012 10:04am
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
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Apr 19, 2012 10:06am
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:
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Apr 19, 2012 10:10am
As I've mentioned before, if you want to check out "real" workouts you need to Google "Bodyrock.tv"....you're welcome! ;)
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Apr 20, 2012 9:08am
I'm in yoga today, week 3. Going good so far and do heavy cardio on my days off.
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Apr 20, 2012 9:22am
Core Synergistics made me have to poop
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Apr 20, 2012 10:08am
LJ;1148581 wrote:Core Synergistics made me have to poop
Kenpo did that do me yesterday.
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Apr 20, 2012 10:09am
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.
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Apr 20, 2012 10:09am
What do you guys think of ab ripper?
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Apr 20, 2012 10:10am
Raw Dawgin' it;1148615 wrote:What do you guys this of ab ripper?
I don't know what I this of ab ripper. You?
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Apr 20, 2012 10:15am
ernest_t_bass;1148616 wrote:I don't know what I this of ab ripper. You?
Think*

gfy
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Apr 20, 2012 10:18am
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.
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Sonofanump
Apr 20, 2012 10:49am
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>
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Apr 21, 2012 1:21am
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.
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Apr 23, 2012 12:24pm
NNN;1149221 wrote:Also, I know that I want to rail Audra.
Absolutely...and Sophia and Shauna and all the women on Insanity.
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Apr 23, 2012 1:17pm
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.
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Apr 23, 2012 1:18pm
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.
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Apr 23, 2012 1:19pm
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.
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Apr 23, 2012 1:24pm
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.
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Sonofanump
Apr 23, 2012 1:27pm
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.