OT: P90X/Health and Fitness Thread

jerrod · Post #581 » by **jerrod** » Wed May 4, 2011 5:30 pm

i like kashi stuff in general

Newz · Post #582 » by **Newz** » Wed May 4, 2011 5:35 pm

jerrod wrote:i like kashi stuff in general

What else do you get from them?

I have tried their crackers, cereal and granola bars. All of them were pretty damn good.

Anything else you'd recommend?

RiotPunch · Post #583 » by **RiotPunch** » Wed May 4, 2011 5:38 pm

Mags FTW wrote:
Mags FTW wrote:

1 week later.

Right in that 2-3 pound a week window where I was pre-injury. I totally cheated yesterday too. Had a burger, fries, and a fried chicken leg for lunch ( not fast food). Failed again on Day 3 of the push ups, and just barely made my sit up quota.

Mags FTW · Post #584 » by **Mags FTW** » Wed May 4, 2011 5:49 pm

jerrod · Post #585 » by **jerrod** » Wed May 4, 2011 5:58 pm

Newz wrote:
jerrod wrote:i like kashi stuff in general

What else do you get from them?

I have tried their crackers, cereal and granola bars. All of them were pretty damn good.

Anything else you'd recommend?

i liked the cookies i tried. that and the stuff you mentioned is all i've had. i think they have frozen meals but i don't really like to eat those

AussieBuck · Post #586 » by **AussieBuck** » Wed May 4, 2011 9:05 pm

I'm totally going to win the prestigious Bucks board pushup title.

SheedsWeed · Post #587 » by **SheedsWeed** » Wed May 4, 2011 9:37 pm

I looked at the 100pushup site...so you only work out three days each week? Sounds right, but I'm just making sure that's correct.

Mags FTW · Post #588 » by **Mags FTW** » Wed May 4, 2011 10:53 pm

SheedsWeed wrote:I looked at the 100pushup site...so you only work out three days each week? Sounds right, but I'm just making sure that's correct.

Yup. Give your muscles time to rest.

SheedsWeed · Post #589 » by **SheedsWeed** » Wed May 4, 2011 11:57 pm

Mags FTW wrote:
SheedsWeed wrote:I looked at the 100pushup site...so you only work out three days each week? Sounds right, but I'm just making sure that's correct.

Yup. Give your muscles time to rest.

Ok cool, that's what I figured. Might have to try this program out.

Rockmaninoff · Post #590 » by **Rockmaninoff** » Thu May 5, 2011 12:16 am

DrugBust wrote:First day of biking to work, and it times out to be 30 minutes each way. There's a 5000 ft hill on my way home that was born straight from hell. If it was on my way to work I wouldn't be able to do this, I'd be a **** mess.

Keep it up, and you'll see tremendous results. When I started, my commute to work was about 6.5 miles one way. Over the course of about 4 months I got my time down from 40 minutes to 25 minutes. Additionally, I'd do a 30 mile round trip a couple of days a week (friends and family lived about 15 miles away). I lost about 50 pounds. You'll eventually be riding everywhere, including up that hill, in the highest gear ratio.

Rockmaninoff · Post #591 » by **Rockmaninoff** » Thu May 5, 2011 12:19 am

Here's one to achieve that 'Tyler Hansbrough' look:

http://www.menshealth.com/fitness/ultim ... ll-workout

It may look easy, but if you use proper form that workout will really shred your core.

I like simple stuff like that, that doesn't necessarily require a gym membership or a lot of time. I do push-ups throughout the day, but I might give that 100 push-up/200 sit-up deal a try.

emunney · Post #592 » by **emunney** » Thu May 5, 2011 1:49 am

That medicine ball workout looks awesome. Will give it a try soon.

Post #593 » by **ReasonablySober** » Thu May 5, 2011 6:03 pm

Rockmaninoff wrote:
DrugBust wrote:First day of biking to work, and it times out to be 30 minutes each way. There's a 5000 ft hill on my way home that was born straight from hell. If it was on my way to work I wouldn't be able to do this, I'd be a **** mess.

Keep it up, and you'll see tremendous results. When I started, my commute to work was about 6.5 miles one way. Over the course of about 4 months I got my time down from 40 minutes to 25 minutes. Additionally, I'd do a 30 mile round trip a couple of days a week (friends and family lived about 15 miles away). I lost about 50 pounds. You'll eventually be riding everywhere, including up that hill, in the highest gear ratio.

Starting to believe it.

This week I've been biking five miles before work, over lunch and again after work. I love it. Looking forward to some long trips on nice days on the weekends.

LUKE23 · Post #594 » by **LUKE23** » Thu May 5, 2011 6:07 pm

A lot of good 3 days a week workouts at this site:

http://www.thepumpingstation.com/3DayRoutines.html

MartyConlonOnTheRun · Post #595 » by **MartyConlonOnTheRun** » Thu May 5, 2011 10:37 pm

Failed for the second time of week 3 day 3 for pushups. I'm goijg to start the week over so it is as if I started on week 2. Despite thinking the program is complete bs, it is actually keeping me in shape. Need to keep up on situps and running and I'll be good for the summer.

AussieBuck · Post #596 » by **AussieBuck** » Fri May 6, 2011 5:56 am

I did week 4 day 1 this morning before work. Turns out I'm terrible at morning exercise as I just passed when it should've been well within my capabilities.

jerrod · Post #597 » by **jerrod** » Fri May 6, 2011 3:12 pm

AussieBuck wrote:I did week 4 day 1 this morning before work. Turns out I'm terrible at morning exercise as I just passed when it should've been well within my capabilities.

i don't understand people that work out in the morning. it's all i can do just to remember how to brush my teeth and not fall asleep in the shower.

Newz · Post #598 » by **Newz** » Fri May 6, 2011 3:13 pm

Working out in the morning also isn't the best idea unless you have ate a pretty big breakfast before hand.

From what I read you end up burning away muscle that way.

Post #599 » by **ReasonablySober** » Fri May 6, 2011 3:14 pm

Newz wrote:Working out in the morning also isn't the best idea unless you have ate a pretty big breakfast before hand.

From what I read you end up burning away muscle that way.

Huh. Didn't know that.

Newz · Post #600 » by **Newz** » Fri May 6, 2011 3:15 pm

DrugBust wrote:
Newz wrote:Working out in the morning also isn't the best idea unless you have ate a pretty big breakfast before hand.

From what I read you end up burning away muscle that way.

Huh. Didn't know that.

Body targets muscle before fat, apparently. So waking up, eating a granola bar and then doing a 30-45 minute run is still good for you... But you are apparently burning away more muscle than fat that way. If you eat like 2 eggs and some toast, then you are fine because you have something to burn off.

You also want to eat in the first 30-60 minutes you are awake so that your body burns off the food and doesn't target muscle.