Today there was no lifting.  I am very sore from the new workouts I've been doing.  It is amazing how you can work really hard and your body just adapts, but as soon as you change up the workout your body goes back to being sore.  I love the DOMs feeling!

I broke down and ordered a Quad Blaster just now.  Adam Waters: RTP Blog 2.0 has previously discussed the use of this device in his article Day 505: M4 Training Day II – Lower Body.  I need to up the intensity of my leg training to gain some serious size and figure that this device is just the thing.

Did alot more planning for M3 today.  I think it is going to be a blockbuster of a mission.  My plan is to split the mission into two parts, each consisting of 1 prep day and 7 weeks of mission followed by another single prep day and 7 more weeks of the mission for a total of 100 days again.  I will explain more on Day 100 of M2.  I will layout all my goals for M3 at that time.

I must say that I'm a little disappointed at myself for not getting some of my goals accomplished in M2.  I never got to the bulk because I didn't feel the fat percentage was low enough.  I didn't hit my LBM number.  The eBook and website have not been launched (but they are both close).  I did not do the bi-weekly video podcast or the weekly audio podcast (see M3 plans for more on how I plan to accomplish this in the future).  I hit my squat number, but not my deadlift number.  My planning for M3 will include some 1 rep max numbers as well.

I will be revealing my secret nutritional plan on Day 99 (just 2 more days) of M2.  Be sure to tune in for that.  Tomorrow (Saturday) will see the second installment of the Total Immersion podcast series.  I will discuss Total Immersion-The Training and will hopefully give you some insight into what I think about training.

One exciting thing is that I paid for my personal trainer certification training program today, so that certification process has begun.  Now I have another powerful reason why I need to complete this transformation–nobody will hire a trainer that is out of shape.  At the same time, I think I will have alot of success once I finish my transformation because I will prove to others that if I can do it, so can they.

I am really looking forward to finishing the next 3 weeks of Upside Down Training.  If the 29 week program from Vince Del Monte is as intense as UDT I am in for some serious gains.  I've even taken a look at what is coming up so that I can adjust my nutrition accordingly.  You'll understand more when I reveal my plans for M3.

One thing I intend to do is hit the blogs of every Shredder Council member daily and to hit half the Shreddersphere members every other day and the other half every other day.  I just don't have time to visit everyone each day, but I want to show my support.

Accountability Log:

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Workout Log:

PACE Cardio for 24 minutes on elipptical.

Thought for the Day:

Your training is only as good as your last workout, so make every single workout count.

Question of the Day:

What one goal, if achieved, would change your life right away?  Answer by commenting this post.

Until tomorrow…GET BACK TO LIFTING!

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Wow!  I am in the home stretch of Mission 2 and very excited about my upcoming reveal.  I still have alot of work to do, but I'm happy with the results I've gotten so far.  I am spending the next few days planning for Mission 3.  I will be posting my nutritional plan on Day 99 of this mission, just prior to my Day 100 reveal.  Tune in for that in just 3 days!

I think I'm coming down with a slight cold, but I'm not going to let it get me down.  I will push through and continue my training.  The ultimate goal is more important to me than a measily cold!

I don't have alot to say tonight.  I will go into alot more detail over the next few days.  Suffice to say that Mission 3 is going to be a blockbuster mission.  I'm even considering some major undercover work during that time.

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Notes:  The exercises are grouped together by color in supersets with no rest.  The items above marked “1-1/2” are performed in a special manner.  For a bench press (for instance) you would bring the weight down to your chest, go up half way, drop back down to your chest then go all the way up and that would be one rep.  The items marked “21s” are also performed in a special manner.  Again, using bench press as an example, you would bring the weight down, do 7 reps at the lowest range of motion, do 7 reps that were full range of motion, then do 7 reps at the highest range  of motion.

Thought for the Day:

When you doubt yourself, repeat the following:  “The Key is Me!”  Why repeat this?  You are the key to your own success.

Until tomorrow…GET BACK TO LIFTING!

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As I did my cardio today my mind wandered (as usual) and I began thinking about the difference between hero worship and respect.  It got me thinking alot about the differences between the two and why one is dangerous while the other is the way to go.

With one, a person listens to everything someone says and tries to implement their life strategies in exact alignment with that person.  They tend not to question anything said or done by that person.  If the person is trying a new workout, people follow that workout without question.  When the person makes a bold claim, everyone falls in line without questioning the claim or asking for it to be proven true.  It is all about blind (or not so blind) following.  At times it can appear to be a love affair.

With the other, a person listens to everything someone says and then tests the veracity of what is said before trying to implement their life strategies in alignment with that person.  They question everything said or done by that person because they expect transparency.  If the person is trying a new workout, people ask for clarifications as to why that workout should be followed.  When the person makes a bold claim, everyone questions the claim and asks for proof that it is true.  It is all about digging deeper and gaining a greater understanding of the other person's world.

The first is hero worship while the second is respect.  Here worship is dangerous and can only lead to trouble down the road.  Respect is healthy and encouraged.  Respect enables us to learn something from the person we are respecting.  Hero worship is not healthy.  Respect is extremely healthy.  Hero worship takes you down the wrong road while respect enables you to learn alot.

While I understand hero worship, I encourage everyone to form their own opinions and make informed decisions at every step of the way.  It is why I get concerned about the things I read on other blogs at times.  It is why I try to be open and vulnerable on my own blog.  I don't want to mislead anyone.

Accountability Log:

Nutrition Log:

Workout Log:

PACE cardio on elipptical for 24 minutes.

Thought for the  Day:

Take it all in, consider all the angles and then make your own decisions.

Question of the Day:

Do you tend to fall more into the hero worshipper category or the respector category?

Until tomorrow…GET BACK TO LIFTING!5

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Today was body weight exercises for my workout and some cardio afterwards.  The people in the gym must have thought I'd gone insane.  There I was just yesterday cranking out an awesome leg workout and today I'm doing a bunch of body weight exercises!

The workout was very well balanced and well thought out.  I'm currently working through the Upside Down Training portion of the No Nonsense Muscle Building program from Vince Del Monte.  The concept is to improve the stabilizers before getting into the heavy workouts later one.

I am a true believer in having a bunch of diffferent programs in your arsenal so that you can rotate through the ones that work.  I have done Optimum Anabolics by Jeff Anderson and have worked through Marc David's No Bull Bodybuilding program as well.  I believe that having great programs like these in your arsenal gives you the weapons you need for bodybuilding success.  Today I purchased Advanced Mass Building from Jeff Anderson.  While I have not had the time to read through the program, I am sure it will be awesome because Jeff Anderson knows muscle.  Afterall, he is called the Muscle Nerd.

I'm noticing small changes in my body that tell me the fat burning is continuing.  The stats I'm taking on a daily basis are very revealing.  What's interesting is that all three body fat measurement tools I'm using have me at completely different body fat percentages, but they also have me down exactly the same amount.  This proves that the direction you are headed is more important than the number.

Today I noticed that my stomach was softer than it has been in the past.  I believe this is because of all the fat loss that has happened recently.  I am planning to continue with my progress and lose the weight/fat that I need to lose.

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Thought for the Day:

Some things are not as easy as they appear to be.

Question for the Day:

What are you going to do differently today that will make a huge difference in your life?

Until tomorrow…GET BACK TO LIFTING!

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How does the principle of total immersion change how you plan?  Listen in for the answer in this brief podcast.

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