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Getbig Main Boards => Gossip & Opinions => Topic started by: Soul Crusher on May 24, 2012, 07:52:09 PM
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What is the rushfit program?
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Do rushfit, buy a swissball and before long youll be doing Nunchuck videos with sunglasses on on youtube!!
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;D.
I'll go get a sword too!
OneMoreRep can help with that!
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Looks like they followed the 90x and insanity model. Guys that lift make fun of these programs but they are as hard as you want to make them. Truth be told most bodybuilders couldn't keep up with an advanced crossfit, p90x or insanity group. They lack true conditioning. Strength is worthless without power and gas in the tank.
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Get away from weights for awhile. You can always go back. You can also do something like two whole body routines a week and add in a conditioning program like P90x.
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Looks like they followed the 90x and insanity model. Guys that lift make fun of these programs but they are as hard as you want to make them. Truth be told most bodybuilders couldn't keep up with an advanced crossfit, p90x or insanity group. They lack true conditioning. Strength is worthless without power and gas in the tank.
FYI crossfit = cult
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Those cleans were pretty pathetic.
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Not looking to do that silly ass shit in rthe videos we see. Saw this vid and got more interested knowing that Erik Owings made this video. .
At the top level crossfit is hard as hell. Most bodybuilders put it down because they would be put to shame trying to keep up.Many of the videos out there are showing low level people training. Look around your gym and think about if someone put up a video of some out of shape guy training and said this is bodybuilding.
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Guys - been lifting natty heavy as possible since 16 years old. Am 37 now. I'm strong but lifting for strength solely getting boring TBH.
I have done 5 shows in years past clean and don't see my self doing that again either.
Looking to get better overall fitness and saw GSP rush fit but friends are telling me to do p90x
Personally I am leaning to GSP rush fit since I like MMA and have seen great reviews of rushfit.
anyone do this program?
Personally i am picking your mom tell her i am comming over to the bedroom tonight.
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bench, squat, deadlifts FTW
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Batman squats, reverse lunges, and prone bridges, all with strict form.
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Personally I am leaning to GSP rush fit since I like MMA and have seen great reviews of rushfit.
If you like MMA then do the equivalent to Insanity/P90X etc:
https://www.tapoutxt.com
TapouT XT is a true mixed martial arts (MMA) style extreme home fitness program. Lose weight build lean muscle and get ripped in 90 days! No weights no pull-ups and no gym memberships. Pro trainer and MMA conditioning coach Mike Karpenko leads you through 12-sweat drenching super-charged MMA style workouts in your own home to give you that rock hard TapouT body you want. You just need to Come And Get It!
12 MMA INSPIRED WORKOUTS
1. STRENGTH & FORCE
Get ready to bring the power as you sculpt lean muscle and upper body definition with extra focus on your chest shoulders and triceps. (53:41)
2. PLYO XT
Burn fat and improve athletic performance with this sweat drenching explosive plyometric lower body workout. (51:11)
3. CROSS CORE COMBAT
Melt away fat MMA style as you punch and kick your way to a shredded core in this hard twisting crack of the skull workout. (45:49)
4. COMPETITION CORE
Want TapouT Abs* Do this work out! Carve your upper middle lower abs and love handles at the same. (47:14)
5. BUNS & GUNS XT
Just what it says. Get that firm toned and lifted butt along with beach-ready biceps triceps and more. (31:20)
6. YOGA XT
You will look forward to this stretch-based yoga workout each week. But remember this is XT so don't expect any free passes here! You're gonna to feel it! (51:04)
7. SPRAWL & BRAWL
Melt away fat as you train like a fighter with this signature TapouT XT workout. Keep your workout towel handy for this one! (46:07)
8. MUAY THAI
Based on the MMA combat technique developed in Thailand this workout uses stand-up striking along with knock-out kicks that will reshape your entire body and burn fat XT style! (40:02)
9. RIPPED CONDITIONING
No weights. No pull ups. Pure muscle. This extreme conditioning workout will get you that ripped up TapouT body you want. (41:14)
10. ULTIMATE ABS XT
Good bye spare tire. Hello six-pack! This 15 minute ab blitzing workout is the key to getting rock hard TapouT Abs. (15:45)
11. CARDIO XT
When we say this workout is extreme we mean it. Cardio XT will make you earn it with sweat! (46:20)
12. LEGS & BACK
You'll be turning heads after a few sessions of this leg burning booty lifting back sculpting workout. (40:19)
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I can send you some download links if you want (rapidshare, netload, extabit, oron etc)
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Bro - I do all that shit and have done that since im a teen for fucks sake. Just trying to see if anyone has done any of these programs and whether they thought it worthwhile.
Yup...been training for over 30 years. Got tired of counting reps with dumbells...besides, I'm 50 now, my body doesn't want to lift like it did when I started as a 20 year old. So, I primarily do HIIT sessions using bodyweight, sandbags, beer kegs, sledgehammers, punching bags, medicine balls...anything to avoid the monotony of counting from 6-10...
Lifting got...boring
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Batman squats, reverse lunges, and prone bridges, all with strict form.
Upright Rows?
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One week in and this program is killer. You don't realize how little you are doing in a normal gym workout w weights alone until you do some of this.
BTW - GSP is an animal. Dude has insane endurance and cardio.
Thanks for the updates
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One week in and this program is killer. You don't realize how little you are doing in a normal gym workout w weights alone until you do some of this.
BTW - GSP is an animal. Dude has insane endurance and cardio.
Yeah - There is a reason Coach constantly has to tell people that Bodybuilders arent athletes.
Weight training in a bodybuilding routine is about the laziest thing you can do, athletically speaking. It does next to nothing for cardiovascular endurance, it does next to nothing for functional strength (obviously the big compound lifts are exempt from this), its next to worthless for anything other than looking good.
(Keep in mind this is relatively speaking, obviously someone who lifts in a BB style is going to be stronger and look better than your average fatass.)
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I would start with one of these vids. Dont buy it just rip the info off the net and then customize one for yourself involving exercises and stretches yatta yatta that you respond to and areas you wanna tone. These one size fots all just dont take into account the individual. But if you wanna do this type of workout and have exercise experience yourself and knowledge of anatomy and kinesiology, which im sure you do, then use the format and come up with your own same style workout. Or watch a couple vids and use that as a spring board to come up with your own shit. Thats my .02
Or for those of us who have a job, purchase the program you would like and enjoy it. No need to try to piece this stuff together because you're broke.
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The other reason I chose the GSP program to start is that you only need two dumbbells. P90x you need a whole bunch of other stuff. insanity looks like he'll on your joints and I'm not into the ra ra Shaun t approach.
I do want to check out TapOut xt after I'm done w my 8 weeks of this.
Better yet go to Amazon and buy Franco Columbu's book "Winning Bodybuilding" and start benching, squatting, curling, etc.
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Batman squats, reverse lunges, and prone bridges, all with strict form.
This man should be given a phD in biomechanics 8)
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The other reason I chose the GSP program to start is that you only need two dumbbells. P90x you need a whole bunch of other stuff. insanity looks like he'll on your joints and I'm not into the ra ra Shaun t approach.
I do want to check out TapOut xt after I'm done w my 8 weeks of this.
Racist post reported.
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I have been lifting for 15 years and have done 5 shows.
LOL wouldnt have guessed in a million years, thats pretty cool man. What weight class were you?
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It was local nat shows here in NY put on by a local org. Nothing big.
I think I stepped on the stage at 188 at 5 8. I won one show for my weight class and second overall. Others not so good. Always screwed up the last week.
I actually did one NPC show clean - NY Grand Prix - at Lehman college in the Bronx back in the day. Kai Green won overall show and Ronnie Guest posed.
I never saw anything like that before or after in person. I have a pic w Ronnie and his arm took up most of the pic.
Have not seen a pro in person to this day, and most likely never will lol. Keep hearin about Ronnies incredible size in person, must have been a humbling experience ;D
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I've tried all three P90X, Rush Fit and Insanity, and from best to worst I'll have to rank them and give some info as to why I rank them where I do.
1. Rush Fit
- By far the best and most intense home training camp I have ever been through. You get results from Rush Fit faster than any of the other ones I've tried.
At first I when I saw that the workouts were shorter and the program was only 8 weeks, I thought it wasn't going to be too great. Boy, I was wrong.
What makes it better then the rest?
1. You need just about no equipment. Just yourself and two dumbbells.
2. The workouts are shorter but more intense. It's 10 minute warmup, followed by 5, 5 minute rounds (like an MMA fight) with 1 minute breaks in between. Then a 10 minute cooldown. So basically, a 25 minute workout.
3. There are multiple training calendars, unlike others. You can select from Beginner, Intermediate or Advanced. Whereas the P90X only has one workout routine which is not good for someone who is really out of shape.
4. The advanced workout calendar has AM AND PM workouts. Which is much better.
5. The nutrition guide is easy to follow, the whole program is easy to understand.
6. The program is a MMA-style conditioning program. MMA workouts are far more intense than any other conditioning workouts out there and I realized this when I did Rush Fit.
7. You see results FAST and I mean really fast.
8. After each workout is done, there is nearly an hour of them explaining the workout and what everything does and going over anything that needs addressing.
9. There is a pre-Rush Fit assessment, where you do 1 minute of squats, 1 minute of pushups, 1 minute of situps and 1 minute of burpees with 20 second rest in between. You also measure your whole body from biceps, to hips, to waist, etc. Then after Rush Fit, you do all this again to see how drastically your numbers change and let me tell you this, they change DRASTICALLY.
10. You are training with UFC champion Georges St. Pierre, and his personal strength and conditioning coach who helped get him to where he is right now and thats one of the most conditioned and fit fighters in all of Mixed Martial Arts.
Downsides
1. The only downside is not even a major one. Since it is an MMA training camp, one of the work outs (the fight conditioning DVD) might take some getting used to. As they work with punches and MMA techniques such as combinations, twisting your hips into punches when shadow boxing, etc. However, these are simple and with practice it should be no problem. They teach you everything in the DVD aswell and how to do everything.
2. Insanity
I don't have much to say. It's very close behind Rush Fit, but it doesn't get the number one spot.
Rush Fit seems a lot more professional and is more intense and I got better results from it.
3. P90X
Great program, but by far too annoying.
You need a lot of equipment, there is only one calendar, the workouts are not as intense as the other two, theres not as much testing involved before starting. There is just a lot of downsides to this.
Don't get me wrong, if you do it, you will get results 100% guarenteed. Problem is, why go through the trouble of P90x when you got two better workout programs you can use?
Via bodybuilding.com.
have you tried these
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Have to check that book out.
I have to say , Rushfit is fucking great so far. he main force behind this is Eric owings, a Renzo Gracie black belt, not GSP, and this program is killer.
wish I found this sooner.
check out 'Never Gymless' first
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I have to say , Rushfit is fucking great so far. he main force behind this is Eric owings, a Renzo Gracie black belt, not GSP, and this program is killer.
wish I found this sooner.
Do you think this is something that can be combined with strength training in the same week, or is it a program that doesn't allow for it, or is too taxing?
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Neither. The injury reports are coming in with "p90x and soon will be with "rush" fitness. Both are gimmicks along.the lines.of "crossfit".
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Cming from a guy who has been doing track n field , bodybuilding, etc since 16 yo now 37, tbh, I'm loving Rushfit.
Have done 5 bodybuilding shows, and these workouts show far more results in far shorter time than other stuff I tried.
I have to be honest, someone without a base probably would get wrecked w this.
Not really. Overuse of anything eventually causes injury. You have GSP endorsing this shit but in reality it's an overhyped aerobics class, like "insanity", like p90x.
GSP left Jonathan Chaimberg (a GREAT S&C coach) for the $$$ to endorse rushfit. Now...in is last fight although he was conditioned he was also weak with a lot less power than previous. Quit falling for the bullshit gimmicks. This is no better than a "Zumba" class.
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I definately agree that this is probably more than for the average Joe. I have two decades of various stuff under my belt.
Just saying, in two weeks I am seeing more results than from anything else I have done in a long time.
Hey, as long as you're seeing results WITHOUT injuries in your activity, it works.
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;D
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Looks like they followed the 90x and insanity model. Guys that lift make fun of these programs but they are as hard as you want to make them. Truth be told most bodybuilders couldn't keep up with an advanced crossfit, p90x or insanity group. They lack true conditioning. Strength is worthless without power and gas in the tank.
Fitness has always been as hard as you make it. Nothing has ever changed. P90x, rushfit, crossfit, etc is just bullshit made out of thin air to attract $
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Who that unhappy dude in the lower right hand of the pic
;D.
Haha, I was (we all were) tired as hell and especially not looking forward to the next flight. I hate flying and that week we had to travel to 6 different cities. The Mexican dude in back is Rampages boxing coach, he gets so scared to fly I had to get him TOTALLY lit just to get him on the plane. Hahahahahah!
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did you at least say to GSP "I'm not impressed by your performance" for shits and giggles?
Nah, that was before he sold out to "rushfit". He's a good guy, still a fan and still talk once in a while but he made a mistake breaking away from Jon. I've always said that.
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I have completed three weeks of Rushfit
Belt size down by one or two notches. Legs look separated and thick.
Down about 10 lbs so far and feel GREAT.
I'm getting better at some of the exercises since it's third go around. Balance and Agility is still 25 minutes of hell.
Friends are asking me what I am doing. These workouts , while 45 minutes at best, leave me drenched in sweat and almost shaking at the end.
Lot of focus on core, abs, and legs.
so far so good.
I just started Tapout XT, its pretty brutal.
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I plan on doing that next.
My GF is PISSED since I am rapidly getting back to my old body. GF loves when you look like shit since other women won't look at you.
I'm loving Rushfit. I have an extra room in my office I converted into a workout room. I set up some 3/4 mats of about 6 x 10 feet along w the DVDs on a laptop w extra speakers and I'm good to go.
Tap out xt looks real good for shedding fat.
lol, I just got Insanity. We should be able to give some real good info.
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Screw old-school cardio. This type of training works best to burn fat (especially if you are natural)
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The gay is strong in this thread.
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The gay is strong in this thread.
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I have completed three weeks of Rushfit
Belt size down by one or two notches. Legs look separated and thick.
Down about 10 lbs so far and feel GREAT.
I'm getting better at some of the exercises since it's third go around. Balance and Agility is still 25 minutes of hell.
Friends are asking me what I am doing. These workouts , while 45 minutes at best, leave me drenched in sweat and almost shaking at the end.
Lot of focus on core, abs, and legs.
so far so good.
Are you doing anything else such as lifting weights or aerobics?
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I tried P90x for about 2 months. Just like any new routine I had trouble with some workouts but others seemed easy. The shitty part was sometimes he transitioned too fast between excersices and I still was able to do more reps.
After doing each workout for a 4th time the difficulty went away and it just got boring. The yoga one for 90 minutes was hard at first but again it just got annoying twisting myself and holding it while listening to his constant talking.
The abs at first seemed hard as well but within a week I was breezing through it.
Did I notice any results, a little but not much.
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Holy shit! I just did the Insanity fit test for the first day of the program. I feel like I am gonna throw up right now. Not easy by any means. I can see how people can get ripped up after two months @ 6 days a week. Note: If you are a fat fuck (ala panda) you won't see a six pack after 2 months. These are great programs to get and maintain an athletic look.
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I advise anyone who tries these programs to be careful (especially if you are really out of shape) I can see people dropping of heart attacks.
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Insanity is more of a lung burner from what i understand that the others.
Do they offer alternative exercises if you can't do the main one?
I'm not sure yet as this was my first day of the program. They did say you could stop at anytime to catch your breathe if it was too much to handle. Hell, I got fucking got light headed and threw up a little. It ain't easy.
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I know some people who did P90x... They liked it.
I'm not really into it, but hey, give it a shot and report back... Let us know what's up.
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How would you know what the best cardio for naturals is? You look like shit.
It is your first day of the program. Yet, you know that this is the best way for naturals to do cardio. ???
You are basing this on what? That you are incredibly tired and throwing up and exhausted? So, you claim that this is the best way for naturals to do cardio. Are you talking about maintaining muscle mass and strength while losing bodyfat? Or are you talking about improving cardiovascular shape while maintaining muscle size, fullness, and strength? So, after your first day, you know all of this. I think you are throwing up because you are fat and out of shape. I dont think you know how to maintain muscle and strength while improving cardio and losing bodyfat. Judging by your picture.
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I used to train with a guy who was athletic looking, not huge, more a basketball type.
Then he stopped weightlifting for a while because of work, got a little chubby and started insanity since that was the hype and guaranteed results.
I saw him after 4 months insanity and I didn't even recognize him. Good thing his wife was with him because I passed him straight but saw the wife, then looked at him again and figured it must be him.
The guy looked like a stick, with some flab still.
He told me he wanted to look like before again and get rid of the flab, he said he felt and looked like a wimp.
He started weights again with us and looks athletic again (no flab).
I heard more stories like this (people getting too skinny with p90x, insanity, but still have some flab), so I hope you can report better things then that about Rushfit in 2 months (i.e. still full, with abs, no flabs)
With your 5 bodybuilding competitions under your belt you know a thing or 2 on how to recognize metabolism shutdown and to eat your way back to fullness.
Good going, keep up the good work, let me know when you start the Tapout XT.
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You did that already, or not?
A lot of up and down exercises w weights. It's like grab two 15lb dumbbells. Squat, kick legs out, do dumbbell row w each arm , push up, squat up, upright row, overhead press, and then repeat same sequence for 2 minutes, then two minutes of get ups w the dumbbell, followed by minute of something elese.
One minute rest, then do four more five minute rounds of similar type stuff.
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I think that is a solid plan as well.
In terms of dieting/exercises, do you think with this Rushfit program it is balanced enough to develop musclemass without looking like a stick or do you think it's geared too much to losing weight (little attention being paid to whether that could be muscle mass or fat weight).
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holy fuck people are dumb.
show some discipline at the dinner table. train with weights. do moderate cardio. and you'll have a healthy balanced lifestyle. it's pretty fucking simple. but no, search out some magic routine that costs you money to get your ass kicked for an hour a day, and in all likely hood not correct the problem that started it all in the first place- over eating and being lazy.
makes perfect sense to me. ::)
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Did you take 'before' pics?
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they need to pay you some commission, mr 333386 :)
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I appreciate hearing the updates...HIIT is a better way to burn fat and the concentration required to get through these types of work outs improves your cognitive functioning...IMHO...
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how's the muscle gayning on this program bro?
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SHE IS A GRANDMOTHER?
wtf!
nice titties though!
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Nice to see full range of motion on the pushups.
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Nice to see full range of motion on the pushups.
maybe an 11 inch cock between her large Tits would help her focus more and do a good full range push-up
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I'm just giving the details as this thing progresses. Don't need a commission. Trust me - if i was not seeing results given the fucking sweat and torture some of this, I would be PISSED OFF!
no, you make it sound pretty excellent. i'm liking the short workout times of it too. may have to download and give it a try
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Doing this next. This looks FNG brutal.
What happened with TapOut XT? >:(
Aren't you afraid you will be sacrificing too much muscle if you do these workouts back to back?
How about a 3-4 week break from this style and go back to the gym, your normal routine etc to see how much strength you have gained/lost from this program so you have some time away from this energy system and can judge the impact on gym strength from all this at the same time?
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Convict Conditioning is also waiting for you :D
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Then Shaolin Workout after that
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http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748704422204576129923449493168.html
Looks like Paul Ryan does p90x
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Update time.
Been using the Bas Rutten workout for a few weeks now.
These CD's are frigging great as an alternative to normal cardio and can be done ANYWHERE at ANYTIME.
30 minutes for each workout. Each CD has two versions of each workout. Either 10 2 minute rounds w minute break or 7 three minute rounds w one minute break
Boxing - good for heavy bag and shadow boxing but limited.
Thai Boxing - very good for heavy bag and knee / kick workouts.
All Around Fighting - probably the best one - adds combos and sprawls. 147 sprawls in each workout
All Around Workout - very hard and hits everything - push ups, squats, jump squats, lunges, sit ups neck, curls, etc
At the end of 30 minutes you are totally drenched but it works and is not boring or monotonous.
Definately see a great increase in cardio and stamina.
Arms and shoulders also seeing a lot more defintion
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http://www.amazon.com/Bas-Rutten-MMA-System-Workout/dp/B0013Z4R78/ref=cm_cr_pr_product_top
So far a Rushfit workout w a bas Rutten workout after is working great.
Best shape i have ever been in all around wise now.
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early morning empty stomach cardio, clean food, maybe some clen,var if not natty and leave they hype of and the all overtated aerobics DVDs ! Standing front of a TV exercising is girls stuff IMHO !
Do weightlifting later and you will have the best physique ever if you followed a real old school program.
And sorry I saw some of the videos here if someone stupid enough to think some of the guys are natty then be my guest go buy the DVDs it's your money.
Good luck.
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Id want to try all 3 but......would prefer p90x simply because insanity/gsp rushfit are allllll cardio. Theres a new one from beachbody called BODY BEAST..........same thing as going to the gym though and lifting weights.
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Guys - i know i get a ton of shit - but Rushfit really will drop fat off your frame - FAST
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Rush Fit
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Looks like they followed the 90x and insanity model. Guys that lift make fun of these programs but they are as hard as you want to make them. Truth be told most bodybuilders couldn't keep up with an advanced crossfit, p90x or insanity group. They lack true conditioning. Strength is worthless without power and gas in the tank.
I find it funny when people say bodybuilder a couldn't keep up or when they make informs isle using a bodybuilder showing him fail because people perceive that one someone has muscles they should be able to do everything
How many of these p90 experts can bench 400+ or dead lift 600
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I find it funny when people say bodybuilder a couldn't keep up or when they make informs isle using a bodybuilder showing him fail because people perceive that one someone has muscles they should be able to do everything
How many of these p90 experts can bench 400+ or dead lift 600
I agree. And isn't the whole point of bodybuilding to have a certain look?
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On sale for $65.00
Great figging deal - well worth it.
downloading it as we speak. Looks interesting.
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downloading it as we speak. Looks interesting.
It works and is intense if you use the right weight.
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Rushfit is a great program. I recommend you take some extra time to warm up your shoulders properly, as I found most of the workouts put a lot of stress on the shoulders, and the warm up they do prior to each workout doesn't warm up the shoulders properly. You'll be doing lots and lots of one-armed planks.
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How to Fuel and Sleep 24 Hours Before YOUR Fight
Posted on March 14, 2013 by GSP RUSHFIT
Many people have asked us how to prepare for an event (race, fight, competition) in the precious 24 hours leading up to it. With UFC 158 approaching and Georges looking to defend his title yet again, we’re going to break down the day leading up to a main event and how to manage your diet and sleep demands going in. Ready? You’d better be. This just might be the fight of your life!
STICK TO THE PLAN
If you’ve been training and eating right leading up to the night before and the day of your event, it would be very foolish to change your recipe for success at the last moment. Stick within the foods you’ve eaten all along and certainly adjust your calories, portions, times, or whatever else your routine requires during that time, but don’t add new foods. Think about it: When your body needs to be at it’s ultimate prime and 100% focused, do you really want to experiment and risk indigestion, nausea, or cramping? Didn’t think so.
KEEP IT LIGHT
The deciding factor in exactly what and how much you eat on the day of an event is really the kind of event; is it a longer 90+ minutes endurance event, or is it a shorter high intensity bout that lasts 45-90 minutes? If you’re going for endurance, hydrate throughout the day and eat more carbs in the form of complex carbs and starches (whole grain pastas, brown rice, check the Nutrition Guide for more) 3-4 hours before your event, much like you would for training. If it’s a high intensity activity, you’ll want more simple sugars (fruit, honey, etc) with some complex carbs to balance your energy needs 2-3 hours beforehand. The key is to have a relatively empty stomach with enough glycogen in your muscles at the start of your event so that you are neither hungry nor bloated during your workout. Emphasize carbs, moderate protein, avoid fats and oils. Same as you would pre-workout.
It sounds more daunting than it is. If you can eat right for your training, follow the same steps for competition. If you’ve eaten garbage for months, changing your diet the week of your event won’t help and will probably backfire. After all training is just the practice that leads up to the challenge. Aside from time management you shouldn’t have to make any other changes to your diet.
SLEEP
8 hours, 8 hours, 8 hours, 8 hours… You’ve heard it over and over and you know the value of a full night’s sleep. But what happens if you’ve got an event that starts later in the evening (for example 8 or 9 pm) like many UFC Championships do? There are one of two ways to handle this. Some athletes will start adjusting their sleep and training patterns a week or two in advance so their body clocks are more in tune with their schedule. They might stay up later the night before so in turn they sleep longer the next morning and start their day later. It’s more like shifting your schedule than changing the routine.
Others will maintain the same times for getting up, but rather than wait out a long day, they’ll use a power nap midway through to catch a small recharge and sharpen their focus for the evening. If this is your first major event or first time competing in the evening it’s a good idea to try out both methods a month or two in advance to see which is easier for your body to handle rather than experiment and hope you get it right.
If it’s an early morning event, change your sleep pattern to factor that in, and make sure you get up early enough to have time to eat and digest at least a small meal beforehand. Don’t risk several months of training and 8 weeks of battle camp by guessing. Get it right ahead of time, and sleep well either way knowing you’ve got the plan for success.
CONCLUSION
You might be running a marathon, completing and adventure race, cycling for a charity, or fighting a contender for the UFC Championship. Regardless of the event and your competition, fueling and sleeping the 24 hours before an event can seem like a task unto itself with all the hype, travel, attention, anxiety, excitement, and new surroundings. Much like the keys to a successful HIIT program require sticking with your routine and seeing it through, the keys to a successful competition dictate following the same recipe that brought you there and has worked all along. Adjust sleep and eating for time and for portions if need be, but otherwise relax, breathe deep, and unleash you inner beast. The biggest challenge will be to remain mentally focused to maximize your physical performance. Do you want to feel heavy and sluggish at the start of a 10 mile run? No. Do you want to be distracted by hunger while dodging fists and elbows in the ring? Probably not. Remember that mental and physical performance depend on each other so don’t risk victory by upsetting your approach at the last minute. Stick with the reipce for success. If it works for GSP, it’ll work for you. Tap in to your inner strength, you’re worth it. Sweaty when you are!
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great post 3333
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great post 3333
Check the pm i sent you.
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http://www.amazon.com/Rushfit-Georges-St-Pierre-Ultimate-Training/dp/B005OL8NHW/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1363704216&sr=8-1&keywords=rushfit
On sale for $55
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It works and is intense if you use the right weight.
I did the "Abdominal Strength and Core Conditioning" and it felt good.
I shall see what I will do tomorrow. Still limited usage of my legs so will have to pick aprogram that I don't have to adapt/Change the majority or the exersices. The core one was good in that aspect for me.
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Skimmed through them and I will do the
Strength and Endurance Workout tomorrow. Only like one thing I can't do there I seemed like.
Hmm. I have 6 video files but no one is name "Balance and Agility " is there another name for it?
http://i.imgur.com/0ZkcsJg.jpg
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its on stretching dvd
Alright. Thats the "bonus" one.
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Are there really people dumb enough to pay for videos telling you how to perform a succession of exercises?
Unfucking believable.
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Did my first race this past weekend at 37 yo
Results
Top 13% out of 10,000 racers
Rushfit works
Kudos.
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333, would you recomend Rushfit or Insanity?
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Depends what your goals are and what your fitness level is.
Insanity is probably harder from a pure cardio point of view - and its a bit repetitive and rough on the joints. But you will lose weight. No weights.
Rushfit is more based on using weights and based on circuit training. You will lose weight, but its more functional fitness and weight training based.
What is your goal?
Is Rushfit bad on the joints?
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Not really. Less than insanity by far but more resistance training.
Looks like I will be getting Rushfit. I also purchased DDP Yoga last week and will be starting it tomorrow.
For females who are wanting to get into shape, which one do you prefer out of: p90x, insanity, and rushfit?
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Rushfit by far - since it uses more wieghts and you dont need pull up bar or heavy stuff.
Dont get me wrong all three are good, but rushfit just works since insanity is very repetitive and p90 workouts are frigging long and get boring.
good stuff
how is ddp yoga treating you?
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333- Its hard to answer your question.
It's like trying to decide if Bob Cicherillo or Jar Jar Binxs is a better actor.