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The_Jurgen

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  • I used the Gold's Gym weight vest - 20 lb max. I did some of the P90X with it basically - Plyometrics X and Core Synergistics - though it gets in the way in a few ground-related exercises. But it comes off and on quickly. I also wore it while doing basic calisthenic workouts. I started off at 8 lbs and upped the weight by…
    in Weighted Vest Comment by The_Jurgen April 2012
  • Last year I did a modified P90X (heavy on cardio, plyo, and cal's) with a little running mixed in some of those workouts (speed and tempo runs). I did that for 5 days a week, and then did the long run on the weekends. The long run was an add, I was already in decent shape before adding the weekend runs. I was training for…
    in Running & Insanity Comment by The_Jurgen April 2012
  • I went with the RS100 when I did my research, I liked the look a little better - since it's also my everyday watch. The best part of Polar devices is the chest strap - very comfortable (it's basically fabric). I used to hate wearing an enormous rubber band around me that made me a little claustrophobic. I've worn the Polar…
    in heart rate monitor Comment by The_Jurgen April 2012
  • HRM, if configured correctly are more accurate than the machines. Because heart rate correlates with oxygen burn which correlates with calorie burn. There are direct relationships between them. I have the opposite problem, the machine says I burned more. The machine is using a formula that only factors in age/weight +…
    in Need help with my new HRM!! Comment by The_Jurgen February 2012
  • I did a Tabata the other day and measured the calories on my HRM (Polar). I burned off a 100 in those 4 minutes, which is about the same if I'm running at 8.0mph for 4 minutes. However, my heart rate went higher in Tabata - which is what it is designed to do. The theory is that if done at the beginning of the day, that it…
    in Tabata or HIIT Comment by The_Jurgen February 2012
  • Big fan. You will get great results. I liked the variety and the intensity of the workouts. It's also fairly light on needing special equipment - except for the pull-ups. There's a lot of body weight resistance. There are cardio workouts, but if you're a runner, then you probably will need to supplement to keep your run…
    in P90X Comments Comment by The_Jurgen January 2011
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