(Part 3) Top products from r/P90X

Here's what I'm doing right now and it's keeping my weight steady with positive muscle gains after only 3 weeks of P90X (I've got some fat and am trying to burn it without losing weight):

Syntha 6 (slower digesting protein)

• 1 scoop 3 times a day
  
  Protein isolate
  
  
• 1 scoop (around 20g protein) with breakfast
  
• 1 scoop 30 minutes before workout
  
• 1 scoop right after workout
  
  Creatine Ethyl Ester (no loading time for ethyl ester)
  
  
• 30 minutes before workout
  
• right after workout
  
  Force Factor (nitric oxide, I got myself a trial bottle)
  
  
• 30 minutes before workout
  
  Water
  
  
• Drinks lots of water throughout the day
  
  Along with my normal protein-based diet (dairy, meat, eggs, fish, beans), this takes my protein intake to 225g-300g per day. I think 300g would get you around the point of bulking up
  
  Also, for all the weight lifting exercises, I choose a heavy enough weight to where I can't do more than 10 reps. If you're doing more than ten then get more weight. Try modifying the high-rep weight routines in the video to ones that are 8-10 reps.
  
  By the way, I'm just a normal dude, not an expert. I'm curious to see what your results are and I might borrow your routine when I'm done with P90X because I prefer working out at home myself. Good luck!

Regarding the bands, look around amazon or similar alternative find the highest strength band that you can find at a reasonable price. Best option?

Buy 2+ of those (double, triple, etc. up on the bands), sit on your backside to increase the length of resistance, and well, keep adding bands/depth to your starting position until you get the desired difficulty/resistance that you are looking for. Similarly, increase the amount of time that you hold each pull of the bands and, as you release your hold, try to do so at a slower, more controlled pace.

Good luck!

This is the bare minimum for what I need when I do p90x.

• 10 lb dumbbell
  
• 20 lb dumbbell
  
• 30 lb dumbbell
  
  Over time, you can collect more and more. I now have dumbbells ranging from 5-40lbs, but I think I need to get some 50 or 60 lbs as well.
  
  
• pull-up bar.
  
  As for supplements, these are what I use.
  
  Protein: Helps with recovery and building muscle.
  
  Creatine: Generally helps with endurance/energy during exercises. I found when I began including this in my supplementation, I could usually do a few more reps, which really helps you with muscular hypotrophy, which helps you wear out your muscles more in a workout, so they breakdown and rebuild.
  
  I also use BCAA and a fish oil supplement, but this is a good starting point.

http://www.amazon.com/KitchenAid-KSB560MC-5-Speed-Polycarbonate-Metallic/dp/B000CSRKI0

It's a little bit more money, but it is much better quality and will last. It also does a great job on ice and is America's Test Kitchen's recommended model.

Kenpo with a heavy bag is one of my favorites. Nothing like letting out the weeks frustration on the bag. It will exhaust you and work your shoulders more.

Amazon has an 80lb everlast bag for 41 bucks. If you have prime it ships free. With gloves, hand wraps, and a ceiling mount I spent like 70 bucks and love it. After P90x I'm going to look in to more heavy bag workouts.

http://www.amazon.com/Everlast-4008-80-Pound-Traditional-Heavy/dp/B00076ZE76/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1405605397&sr=8-1&keywords=everlast+heavy+bag

I'm at about 3200, occasionally a little more. Just started body beast so the macros are a little different.

Breakfast: 3/4 cup of oatmeal with a couple tablespoons of raisins and 1/2 cup of low fat cottage cheese. Espresso with milk. 425 Calories.

Post work out shake: Frozen banana, cup of frozen berries, 1/2 cup powdered oatmeal, two scoops of Muscle Milk protein powder. 700 Calories

Lunch: Today is 2.5 cups of a crockpot shrimp, chicken, sausage gumbo and half an avocado. 900 calories.

Snack: Clif Builder bar. 270 Calories.

Dinner: 3.5 cups of crockpot beef stew. Usually eaten in two servings hours apart. Cup slices of whole wheat bread with some olive oil. Calories 950.

Macros:
31% protein. 257 grams.
45% carbs. 371 grams
24% fat. 87grams.

Crockpot recipes are great when you are eating more. I use a recipe book similar to this one. Each recipe is usually simple and very healthy. It lists the nutritional value of each meal, so it's very easy to find something that works with your diet.

OP, I second the hot-plate/single burner idea: link. You'd be great if you can pick up one of these and one pot and a pan.

You can check out /r/eatcheapandhealthy and look at their advice for kitchen-less cooking. Focus on frozen veggies (your mini fridge should have a mini freezer) like broccoli, store leafy greens in the mini-fridge, and look for already-cooked proteins like rotisserie chickens (but then watch your sodium intake since those things are brined before cooked). Seems like you're in a tough spot, but it will just take some creative thinking.

I drink this stuff after every workout. With water it is chuggable (but has a bit of a metallic aftertaste). With milk it tastes pretty good. In a shake with milk, a frozen banana, ice cubes, and some peanut butter it is delicious!

I read previously that upright rows are only potentially dangerous when using a straight barbell because of the position of your arms. It isn't an issue when using dumbbells as in P90X. Here's a source: Dumbbell upright rows

For adjustables, I'm trying to get my hands on Ironmasters. They are much closer to the feel and form factor of actual dumbells without the ganky plastic parts, and you can use the plates on a special EZ Curl bar, also from Ironmaster. This makes them ideal for Body Beast. The price is about the same as PowerBlocks.

consistency is your issue, not p90x. you need to work on consistency. do you drink alcohol? I did, and it did not mix with consistency, it was like oil and water. i also ate like shit most of the time. again, consistency in diet. shore up your weak spots. it ain't comfortable to be consistent. If you need help with how to gain consistency, this book is good http://www.amazon.com/The-Edge-Fulfilling-Maximizing-Achievement/dp/0940601044

Calcium Citrate - 2 pills a day

Metabolol 2 - 1 scoop in a glass of water only after resistance training

Nutrigrain - 1 a day to make sure I get enough sugars

FiberOne - One bar a day

I have the Lifeline USA bands and they work great. You'll use 2-3 bands for a bicep exercise and then 1 band for a triceps exercise. You can leave all 3 bands on at once you just "step" on however many bands you want to use.


Edit - they're 30lbs. each band not sure why Amazon says 40.

Rice, but there are other options as well.

http://www.amazon.com/Nutribiotic-Rice-Protein-Vegan-Vanilla/dp/B00014DLC4

I stay motivated by having random assholes on the internet tell me, "Suck it up you baby, no one likes a fat ass!"

I also use this alarm clock to help me wake up. It's spendy but worth every penny, especially in the winter.

I use these http://www.amazon.com/Reebok-Speed-Adjustable-Dumbbell-Pair/dp/B0019V2RX2
Got them at target. They work just fine.

I've been going with this stuff for a few months. It's not terribly expensive and tastes decent enough.

Get a Wavemaster

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07Q12JC9S/ref=cm_sw_r_tw_dp_U_x_EANUDbYGN3XBS