OT: P90X/Health and Fitness Thread

[emunney]

E, do you supplement?

If I'm doing intense lifting, I'll do what I can to get more protein. Usually that means whey protein isolate. I've never done all the other stuff (stacking, etc.), but I'm thinking about trying creatine.

[Newz]

E, do you supplement?

If I'm doing intense lifting, I'll do what I can to get more protein. Usually that means whey protein isolate. I've never done all the other stuff (stacking, etc.), but I'm thinking about trying creatine.

You should just get this stuff... Whey that has creatine in it. It is supposed to be pretty awesome.

http://www.amazon.com/Optimum-Nutrition ... 573&sr=8-2

They have just the protein too, not the mass gainer. Everyone I know that lifts a lot loves it. I have a bunch of it sitting at home for when I get motivated.

[jerrod]

speaking of creatine. i stopped using any while my shoulder was messed up but i went to use some recently and it had hardened. do you guys think it's still ok to use?

[Newz]

speaking of creatine. i stopped using any while my shoulder was messed up but i went to use some recently and it had hardened. do you guys think it's still ok to use?

I'm not sure if it is okay to use it or not.

My advice would be to stop being such a pansy and take it anyway.

[jerrod]

that's exactly what i did that day.

i think it's fine, aside from the random blacking out and the nausea, i feel great.

[Newz]

that's exactly what i did that day.

i think it's fine, aside from the random blacking out and the nausea, i feel great.

Blacking out and nausea?

That's just your body trying to adjust to being so ripped.

[emunney]

E, do you supplement?

If I'm doing intense lifting, I'll do what I can to get more protein. Usually that means whey protein isolate. I've never done all the other stuff (stacking, etc.), but I'm thinking about trying creatine.

You should just get this stuff... Whey that has creatine in it. It is supposed to be pretty awesome.

http://www.amazon.com/Optimum-Nutrition ... 573&sr=8-2

They have just the protein too, not the mass gainer. Everyone I know that lifts a lot loves it. I have a bunch of it sitting at home for when I get motivated.

Good god, 1,250 calories per serving? I think I'd have to go with just the protein version. That's pretty crazy though, and cheap, too. Thanks for the link.

[Newz]

Good god, 1,250 calories per serving? I think I'd have to go with just the protein version. That's pretty crazy though, and cheap, too. Thanks for the link.

You can do just one scoop if you want, which is half the calories. The scoops are MASSIVE. But I agree, for most people the just protein version is good enough.

I am the hardest of hard gainers, so when I lift I need to get as many calories in me as possible.

[Badgerlander]

LarrySanders Billy Madison
2 miles in 10 mins...yessiirrrr!!

Nice, I never got mine below 12 mins, but I always hated running.

[ReasonablySober]

The time commitment (even an hour a day) means p90x isn't for me, so this read on high intensity interval training really interests me.

THE ULTIMATE HIIT WORKOUT
From Mark Merchant, co-owner, As One Fitness, New York: guaranteed to kick your ass — and quickly. Do each exercise for 30 seconds at full throttle. Then take a ten-second rest.

1. Squats
2. Push-ups
3. Planks
4. Burpees
5. Split squats
6. Bent-over rows
7. Supine hip extensions
8. Burpees.

Total workout time: Five minutes. If repeated four times (as suggested): 20 minutes.

Gonna try it tomorrow morning before work.

[Newz]

The time commitment (even an hour a day) means p90x isn't for me, so this read on high intensity interval training really interests me.

THE ULTIMATE HIIT WORKOUT
From Mark Merchant, co-owner, As One Fitness, New York: guaranteed to kick your ass — and quickly. Do each exercise for 30 seconds at full throttle. Then take a ten-second rest.

1. Squats
2. Push-ups
3. Planks
4. Burpees
5. Split squats
6. Bent-over rows
7. Supine hip extensions
8. Burpees.

Total workout time: Five minutes. If repeated four times (as suggested): 20 minutes.

Gonna try it tomorrow morning before work.

This actually looks pretty awesome. I am also going to try this.

[ReasonablySober]

I saw this a couple days ago. On twitter they retweeted someone who did it and they sounded like they wanted to die, so I'm guessing it's pretty intense.

[Newz]

I saw this a couple days ago. On twitter they retweeted someone who did it and they sounded like they wanted to die, so I'm guessing it's pretty intense.

Burpees are totally insane. My guess is I can get through that maybe twice... maybe. Working up to four times will be fun though.

[jimmybones]

Noobz you should just buy whey in bulk and bulk dextrose for the carbs, way cheaper, basically the same thing.

[Newz]

Noobz you should just buy whey in bulk and bulk dextrose for the carbs, way cheaper, basically the same thing.

Link?

I am not putting on weight atm, trying to slim down because I just don't have the time to lift at the moment. I have a ridiculously long drive to work, so I am exhausted by the time I get home. Right now I just walk 15-30 minutes at lunch, play basketball once a week and try to do some shadow boxing a couple of times a week.

In 3-4 months here when I get to move closer to work. I'm going to start lifting, so I'll need the stuff.

[jerrod]

i wonder if i've lost enough weight that my metabolism changed a little. it used to be that when i wouldn't work out for a week or 2 and ate somewhat healthy, i'd gain at least a few pounds. over the last month or so, i've worked out about once a week, and not eaten very well and i'm always down a pound or 2 when i get back to the gym and weigh myself. i don't feel like i'm losing muscle either.

down to 214!

[Badgerlander]

must be all the peddling jerrod

[Newz]

i wonder if i've lost enough weight that my metabolism changed a little. it used to be that when i wouldn't work out for a week or 2 and ate somewhat healthy, i'd gain at least a few pounds. over the last month or so, i've worked out about once a week, and not eaten very well and i'm always down a pound or 2 when i get back to the gym and weigh myself. i don't feel like i'm losing muscle either.

down to 214!

Jerrod = Jared =



?!?!?!?

[Badgerlander]

nah he's still fat, he's only like 5'4"

[Newz]

nah he's still fat, he's only like 5'4"

He's the next Subway phenom.