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Bulking up on P90x.. K+

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Does anyone know if P90X can be effectively used to bulk up? I am 6'0'' and 140 pounds on a good day and want to bulk up.

I have all the P90x workouts but from what i have researched it seems like a lot more of a fat burning workout than a bulk. Im pretty new to actually working out, ive tried my best to stay out of the gym because im pretty ADD and play sports to stay in shape..

I currently am attending USU and have free access to the gym but dont really feel like going cause i have noone to go with and am pretty small.. not to mention my minimal knowlege about working out. If anyone has advice for going to the gym instead please help mee!

K+ for help!!!
Mar 21 2012 12:56PM
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yourthemannowdog
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I forgot to mention, eat a good BALANCED diet. You need fats, carbs, and protein! Fats don't make you fat, carbs aren't empty calories, and protein doesn't build muscle. Conventional wisdom of the three macro nutrients are generally wrong.

I prefer to eat more carbs in the morning with my multi-vitamin. The combination of the vitamin B and carb gives me a good boost of energy in the day. Towards the end of the day I tend to eat thinks with protein and fat. This prevents me from waking up in the morning sore and hungry. You will find what works for you just DO NOT FOCUS ON ONE MACRO NUTRIENT. You need fats to digest the other macro nutrients as well as a few Vitamins (A, D, E, and K). You need carbs for energy, you need protein to repair your body.
Mar 21 2012 8:52PM
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yourthemannowdog
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Protein doesn't build muscle it repairs it. Why would you get your car repaired right before you are planing on crashing it into a wall?
Mar 21 2012 8:54PM
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.AR6rider.
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I mean, there's definitely a happy medium between looking like a body builder and a holocaust survivor. Bulking up for a skinny motherfucker might just mean putting on a bit of muscle and getting toned, not making it so you can't shampoo your own hair because your arms are too big haha.
Mar 21 2012 10:15PM
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Jib-Ninja
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Muscles are for the babes....broh

Mar 21 2012 10:35PM
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An10a_Eng
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i would say find someone to go to the gym with
Mar 21 2012 10:53PM
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Mar 21 2012 11:22PM
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FrenchToastMafia
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Start eating as much as possible, definitely start hitting the gym. You gotta start somewhere. Bodybuilding.com is a great way to find workout routines, just read the forums. Start with some protein and you will notice results. Stick with it
Mar 21 2012 11:27PM
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Zump.
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Oh hi that would be me.

M&F actually rated my "trash" Walmart protein HIGHER than yours! (this is a shorted version of the article, but if you follow the formula, my protein is rated in the great's while you're is in the good's)
http://www.muscleandfitness.com/nutrition/supplements/does-your-whey-protein-powder-suck?page=3

Protein is protein, no matter what way you cut it. It's all from milk (whey, at least). What you pay for is the composition of the POWDER that you buy, not the protein itself. A better value protein will have more protein per scoop of powder.

And to the OP, check the article out, it's a good read!
Mar 21 2012 11:29PM
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TechnoPotamus
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Mar 21 2012 11:29PM
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Jib-Ninja
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But the real question is were does it rank on bodybuilding.com???

BBing.com >>>>>>>>> MF, all aspects
Mar 21 2012 11:38PM
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Zump.
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True that, the M&F article just popped right into my head as I was reading your post prior. Imma look it up right now...
Mar 21 2012 11:44PM
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haha you went raw with the posts! its good to hear from someone who has a similar body type. i feel like the majority of people are trying to cut. And if they are trying to bulk they arent starting out anywhere near as small as me..

So im thinking ill probably bulk up on weights and do less reps for all the p90x stuff while still going to the gym three or for times a week for the time being. thanks for the help yall!! one of the few good threads ive seen on nsg in a while
Mar 21 2012 11:48PM
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Zump.
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Ok, sorry for the dub post, but I was cruising through a thread on Bodybuilder forums about protein. It didn't take me long to be under the impression that there is no single "best" protein powder, just one that works best for you're needs

However, a lot of people are throwing around Gaspari Myofusion
Mar 21 2012 11:50PM
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Jib-Ninja
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Your actually not as small as you think. I weighed 122 my junior year at 5'11 now i weigh 163 freshman in college at 5'11...its not easy to get big...but go to the gym 5 or 6 days a week and do every rep until failure doing at least 12 differant lifts....you will be a total gorrilla juicehead...like myself.

Mar 21 2012 11:52PM
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C.aboose
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gay.
Mar 21 2012 11:52PM
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thanks for the motivation man! Gonna start hittin it hard today and never look back
Mar 21 2012 11:59PM
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COskier
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This, at least if you want to feel sore all the time and constantly be overtrained.
Mar 22 2012 12:06AM
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Alpine3
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you guys sound more anorexic than skinny ha shit. im 6'1 175-180 and pretty skinny. i cant imagine being a few inches taller and 40-50lbs less.

as soon as i get healthy im getting a crossfit membership. that'll give you a full body workout.
Mar 22 2012 12:08AM
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Mtougas
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Get a partner, helps a lot. Tons of calories, protein, carbs. As it has already been said, a good diet is number 1. But adding supplements help so much when you want to get that extra kick. Once you get into a good routine and you start pushing yourself and getting stronger....it becomes addicting.
Mar 22 2012 12:10AM
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Jib-Ninja
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umm..no. you sir are an idiot. Look at every pro football player. Lifting weights 5 or 6 times a week. Obviously you hit differant muscle groups on differant days so u dont overtrain your muscles because thats couterproductive and will see virtually no gains.

Heres my schedule :
Monday : Chest
Tuesday : Back and Shoulders
Wensday : Bi's and Tri's
Thursday : Legs
Friday : Chest
Saturday : Bi's and Tri's *If i lift saturday work schedule permitting*
Mar 22 2012 12:18AM
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Mar 22 2012 12:21AM
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.AR6rider.
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Hahaha you are not "big." 163 at 5'11" is pretty skinny.
Mar 22 2012 12:27AM
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InFlames
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What an awful routine. I guess that's why you're 165 lbs at 5'11".


Here's how you get 'big', 'jacked', 'swole', or 'deezed'

Bench 1x a week
Squat 1x a week
Deadlift 1x a week
Overhead Press 1x a week

Do these REALLY fucking heavy and try and progress each week. Do 2 exercises per lift for assistance to help train the movement(for bench do like dumbbell bench, and barbell rows, squat do like leg press and lunges, deadlift like GHR's and good mornings, overhead press do chinups and shrugs)

5 sets of 10 for assistance and eat whatever you want throughout the day, but eat a large meat lovers pizza at night. To get big, you need to ingest lots of calories. Clean bulks=shitty bulks. Just ask Lee Priest.

I was 5'11" and 168 lbs my junior year. I'm now 231 lbs at 6'1" 2 years later. I ate like a motherfucker, lifted heavy weights and slept a lot. For the first while I didn't even touch a protein shake and gained 28 lbs in 5 months. Protein supplements help, yes, but they will not ever replace a bulking diet.


For those of you that think I'm full of shit

310 lb bench
495 lb squat
455 lb deadlift
and a 195 lb overhead press(when my shoulders aren't fucked) bringing my big 3 total to 1260 lbs raw at 18 years old after 2 years of working out.

If you want to get large, look up 5/3/1. If you want to have a 6 pack the entire time you're working out, then I'm sorry we don't have the same priorities and I can't help you. Hope this helps, and message me for any more information you need.


Mar 22 2012 12:43AM
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Jib-Ninja
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Nahh im not that big but im at 6% body fat checked it last week, and i can bench 245 lbs which is pretty fucking deisel..benching 150% of their weight...find somebody else that can do that. Nobody on newschoolers i garuntee it.
Mar 22 2012 12:44AM
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Jib-Ninja
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Nahh im not that big but im at 6% body fat checked it last week, and i can bench 245 lbs which is pretty fucking deisel..benching 150% of their weight...find somebody else that can do that. Nobody on newschoolers i garuntee it.
Mar 22 2012 12:45AM
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.AR6rider.
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Hahaha you're full of shit.

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Mar 22 2012 12:48AM
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InFlames
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JayDope(350 lb bench at 170 lbs)

Furthermore, nobody gives a SHIT about body weight to strength ratio. The only thing that matters is, can you lift this weight or not, and you can't.
Mar 22 2012 12:50AM
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Jib-Ninja
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Thats unreal....Not many people can lift that much..especially at 170...i dont think he can lift that much. 300 would be pushing it.

Oh and AR6rider your a fucking douche you weigh like 110 lbs u dont even belong in this thread. And yes i can bench 245 do i really need to film myself putting on the plates onto the bench and lifting it just to satisfy you? I can garuntee you i max at 245, more than you will ever be able to lift.
Mar 22 2012 1:00AM
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Sulli
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you can usep90x for what you want it to be. If you want to bulk do 6-8 reps of more weight.  p90x has all the exercises to get you ripped as well as shred fat (although you dont sound like you need to).  I really enjoyed doing a cycle of p90x, and use a ton of the exercises when I work out now.
Mar 22 2012 1:06AM
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InFlames
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That's cool. There are videos of him doing 345. He's the real deal duderini.
Mar 22 2012 1:08AM
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.AR6rider.
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Oh, you silly, silly bitch. I'm 6'1" about 195. I go to the gym 4-5 times a week and ride my road bike/run 4-5 times a week. I will guarantee I am more fit than you, but yes, I would love to see a video of you putting up 245. Shit, you live in Michigan, don't you? I'll come out and spot your skinny ass.
Mar 22 2012 1:11AM
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Kazabazua
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I hope this is a joke.

If you want to bulk up just for the fuck of it, drink this shit. You'll gain a few pounds but your basically drinking big mac sauce and if you care that little about your body you are working out for all the wrong reasons.
Mar 22 2012 1:11AM
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Jib-Ninja
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Talking about riding a bike and running have no place in a bulking thread. And yes, come spot me...Your a fucking choirboy compared to me. Come to Endurance Fitness in Muskegon and ill show you what time it is.
Mar 22 2012 1:15AM
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.AR6rider.
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You're*

...and just for emphasis
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Mar 22 2012 1:19AM
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InFlames
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Generally douchebags who say things like that are big..and juiceheads. You're neither.


I don't follow.
Mar 22 2012 1:19AM
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Jib-Ninja
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Well i was actually quoting Arnold Schwarzenegar just cuz that line has always been mega funny and i love it. But for real AR6Rider is a lil bitch.

Mar 22 2012 1:27AM
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.AR6rider.
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Maybe if you didn't get caught in a lie you wouldn't be so butthurt.
Mar 22 2012 1:29AM
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Jib-Ninja
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GTFO childsplay.

I know what i can bench if u dont beleive me its watever. But i can garuntee your not in better shape than me. I know im gonna get shit on for arguing back with you but oh well fuck it. Im Disel and 10x more ripped than you.

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Mar 22 2012 1:38AM
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californiagrown
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dumbest fucking logic ive heard in a while.


when it comes to muscle, repair=building.

you literally cause trauma to the muscle and then protein and its aminos come in and repair/strengthen the muscle so that it doesnt get traumatized again...hence building muscle.

jesus.





Wanna gain weight? eat more. Wanna lose weight? eat less.


Weight gain/loss is a physics problem- calories in vs calories out. nothing more. eat like you were told to in 3rd grade ie food pyramid, and adjust the portioning to fit your goals. its not the workout that gets you bigger, its your diet. just be consistent in your diet and training, and you will see noticeable results pretty quickly. and FYI, what you think is a lot of food, really isnt.


anyone who starts giving you micromanaged diet advice or lifting advice is a fucking idiot. that stuff is for people who have been at it for a while and need to fine tune their training/diet to continue making gains.
Mar 22 2012 1:40AM
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.AR6rider.
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1. Your picture is gay as fuck, and you look like you're straining extremely hard to find some definition
2. You are not in better shape than me. I will out run, out bike, out anything your ass
F. You are stupid
R. You just posted a picture of yourself flexing in a mirror on NS to try and prove yourself to a bunch of teenagers
9. El oh fucking el
Q. I am kinda drunk
P. LOL
3. Fuck you
6. Cry more, bitch.
Mar 22 2012 1:44AM
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Jib-Ninja
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Wow you can ride a bike and jog better than me. Good for you bub. Now fuck off cuz im going to sleep. P.S get aids and die so nobody can cry.

Mar 22 2012 1:46AM
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californiagrown
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Damn i just read the second page of this thread and holy shit, people dont know wtf they are talking about.

even the people posting long ass paragraphs with lots of information are just pulling shit out of their ass.




OP: why would you go to a skiing site full of scrawny 17 year olds for lifting advice? you might want to check out bodybuilding.com. it'll be a helluva lot better than this thread.
Mar 22 2012 1:47AM
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.AR6rider.
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You're a skinny little white boy wannabe bitch. You probably do curls at the gym in front of the mirror to feel good about yourself when you can't even run a mile.
Mar 22 2012 1:48AM
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californiagrown
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chief, you got trolled into posting a shirtless picture of your scrawny ass on an underage skiing website.


get over yourself, being one of the more ripped people on here is like being the fastest swimmer in the special olympics.


yoou are a sad, sad, little man.
Mar 22 2012 1:49AM
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Jib-Ninja
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....saying this 2 weeks after you attempted to shit on me for running track and saying nobody gives a shit about how good i can run...dude just fucking give up on life please.
Mar 22 2012 1:50AM
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.AR6rider.
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I bet you 10 bucks I can beat you in the 100, ya punk ass beyotch.
Mar 22 2012 1:51AM
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PopsicleStand
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Well jib ninja if nothing else besides this retarded pissing match you have proven you aren't 6%. Inb4 endless caliper arguments
Mar 22 2012 1:52AM
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PopsicleStand
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For emphasis. There will always be someone bigger, stronger, more ripped, better aesthetics. People use gear, better genetics, it goes on and on. Don't get too caught up in the posing contest
Mar 22 2012 1:54AM
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Jib-Ninja
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Seriously your all talk. You live a county or two away from me right?? Well fucking come out here and we will have a good old fashion gladiator style Man-Athon. With activities such as : 40 yard dash. Game of 21 *basketball*. Max bench press. Max Barbell Squat. Gun Target Shooting. And Drag racing our cars.

This will decide once and for all who the better man is.

Mar 22 2012 1:54AM
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