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How much protein do I need?
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Hi Jari,I'm not sure how much protein each day I need given my activity levels. I want to make sure I am building lean muscle. I do Ripped classes 3x/week and spin/other cardio class 2x/week. I also…Continue
Started this discussion. Last reply by Jari Love Nov 9, 2009.
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Chris replied to Mary Park's discussion Burning the most calories.
"I'm a protein type too. Of the Ripped videos/classes, I burn the most calories in the ones with 1000 in the title (eg. Ripped 1000 and Get Extremely Ripped 1000). These are the DVDs with the high intensity cardio segments alternating with…"
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Chris replied to Diana Woodrow's discussion Running shoes
"Hi Diana,
You should go to a running/walking specialty store. Take a pair of your old runners so they can see the wear pattern on them. A good fitter should look at how you stand, how you walk and your old shoes. This way they can see if you…"
Chris replied to Matt Rogers's discussion Which DVD's has mostly weights type of training ?
"The 1000 DVDs have a cardio portion mixed with weights. The other Ripped DVDs are weights/strength."
Chris replied to Megan Alderton's discussion Starving after breakfast.
"Hi Megan,
Your breakfast sounds very healthy, but I think Jari has mentioned in earlier posts that you should eat a small snack 2-3 hours after a meal. Is this possible when you are work? The snack should have some protein with either some fruit or…"
Chris commented on Sylvia Sparks's blog post why am I getting bigger?
"Are you eating enough? If you aren't, your body will react by slowing your metabolism and storing fat (survival mode). You should keep track of the calories that you are consuming vs the amount burned during exercise (you can use a heart rate…"
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"You might want to see a sports medicine doctor.
When I tore my ACL, I first went to see my family doctor who agreed it was injured (obviously, it was really swollen), but only suggested ice and rest. I wasnt' satisfied, so I saw a sports med…"
Chris replied to Chris's discussion How much protein do I need?
"Hi Jari,
Thanks for your response.
Chris
BTW: Love doing Ripped :-)"
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How much protein do I need?
Hi Jari,I'm not sure how much protein each day I need given my activity levels. I want to make sure I am building lean muscle. I do Ripped classes 3x/week and spin/other cardio class 2x/week. I also do 30-40 minutes of cardio on Ripped days and do extra weight training on non-Ripped days. I am on a fairly clean diet (no wheat, dairy or sugar) and I eat lots of veggies. I usually eat small portions of oatmeal, sweet potatoe or brown rice for starchy carbs. I'm pretty good at eating 5-6 small…See More
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