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Mission 1, Day 1: Group Shred Begins!

October 26, 2007 By Michael Mahony Leave a Comment

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Today is an exciting day for me!  It is the first day of the Group Shred with Adam Waters.  You can follow all the shredders at Adam's Real Time Physique Blog.  It is also the first day of my first 100 Day Mission. 

When I read Adam's challenge I knew I had to do it, but as I got to thinking about it, why stop at 14 days?  Why not break my next year's efforts into 3 100 day periods?  So, today also begins Mission #1–the first 100 day challenge.  I will be documenting the progress I am making via daily picture uploads viewable on this blog.

Today was a cardio only day for me.  I hit the gym early and did 5 intervals of HIIT (5 minute warm-up, 5 intervals where I go all out for 1 minute and then back off a little for 2 minutes, 5 minute cool down) for 25 minutes total cardio today.  It felt great to know that today is the first day of the rest of my life as far as fitness is concerned.

I've been pretty focused the past 100 days, but I am not getting the results I'd like (as you would know if you have been reading my blog–as you should!).  I contacted Chad Tackett from Global Fitness and he got me started on cycling my carbs regularly.  That has worked for the past 2 weeks and so I'm focused on that.  Chad told me that 90% of the results we get comes from our nutrition, so I'm staying focused on that.

I'm getting alot of compliments on how my general physical condition has changed.  Some people say I “look healthier” while others say I look “more muscular” so I'm guessing that my exercise regimen is working.

Let's see what I can do the next 100 days.  I will be posting the Day 1 picture alongside the current day's picture as I go through this process.  I hope you will encourage me along the way and hold me accountable.  As Adam says, eat clean, shred hard and think big!

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14 day shred begins tomorrow!!

October 25, 2007 By Michael Mahony Leave a Comment

Tomorrow begins the 14 day shred.  I plan to use that to catapult my results to a new level and to start myself down a new journey.  I know I have not been as good about my nutrition as I should and that's going to stop NOW!  90% of the results we achieve come from the food we eat.

When Adam put out the challenge I knew in my heart that I needed to take him up on it.  Tomorrow is Day One of my first 100 day challenge.  Yes, Adam has stated this is a 14 day challenge, but I'm extending it to 100 days and when I'm done, the results will speak for themselves!  Stay tuned for more!

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Fat Loss III A2 — Further trip into hell!

October 25, 2007 By Michael Mahony Leave a Comment

Today was Fat Loss III Routine A, the second trip around.  I felt alot stronger as I worked out.  I wonder if it had to do with the fact that the first time around was my re-feed day while this time was right after my re-feed day?

The workout stats:

 Exercise  Results (Weight/Sets/Reps)
 Deadlift     175 x 4 x 10
 Explosive Pushups  BW x 4 x 10
 Bulgarian Split Squats  20 x 3 x 10
20 x 1 x 11
 2 Point Bent Row 35 x 3 x 10
35 x 1 x 11
   
 Deadlift from a box  65 x 1 x 15
 Dumbbell Bench Press     35 x 1 x 20
 Walking lunges  20 x 1 x 20
 Seated Cable Row  60 x 1 x 20

I had to adjust on the second giant set becuase I misread the routine the first time around.  I was supposed to aim for 20 reps on each exercise in the second giant set.  I had to cut out one set because I was about to go over the 1 hour mark for my lifting workout and I never allow myself to go over 1 hour anymore.  Due to the wildfires here in California, the gym was really hot and the air was terrible.  I was having a really hard time breathing so the rest periods were about 1:30 instead of 1:00.  This contributed directly to the need to cut the workout short one set.

Overall, this time didn't feel nearly as hard as the last time.  I plan to up the weight on the initial deadlift sets next time and I'm aiming for BW x 4 x 11 on the Explosive Pushups.  I will try to add another set of 11 (a second one) to the Bulgarian Split Squats.  I will do the same with the 2 Point Bent Row.  The idea, as I always say, is to beat the previous workout.  It is a competition against your own results.  Nothing feels better than to beat your previous workout soundly.  It builds character and mental strength.

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14 day shred begins in 2 days!

October 25, 2007 By Michael Mahony Leave a Comment

Adam Waters has posted a challenge on his blog regarding a 14 day “shred” that I am going to participate in.   The challenge is to eat clean and shred hard for a 14 day period beginning on October 26, 2007.  As part of this “group shred” I will be posting daily pictures of myself on this blog.  It will be up to you, the reader, to hold me accoutable for my actions during this period.  As always, I'd appreciate comments as I go along.  Anything you can say to me to encourage me will be greatly appreciated.  Let me know that you are out there and reading this stuff.

To Adam I say this–you are an inspiration and I plan to make this the first of 3 100 day personal challenges I am setting for myself in the next year.  I want the best results I can get.  Clean eating, training hard and shredding the fat–that's what the next year is all about for me.  Watch me do it live on this blog!

To everyone, I am planning to do a weekly podcast starting in December.  The topics will range from weight lifting routines to fat loss tips.  It will be an enjoyable addition to the information I already present on my blog.

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Fat Loss III B – Ouch!

October 24, 2007 By Michael Mahony Leave a Comment

Today was Workout B of Fat Loss III in The New Rules of Lifting and it was another killer.  I was amazed at how hard the workout was.  Each giant set has 4 exercises performed with no rest, but with 60 seconds rest between giant sets.

 Exercise  Weight/Sets/Reps
 Front Squat 175 x 2 x 10
155 x 2 x 10
 Chin-ups (assisted)      (160) 4 x 10
 Step ups  30 x 4 x 10
 Dumbbell push press  40 x 4 x 10
   
 Back Squat  65 x 2 x 20
 Lat pulldown      60 x 2 x 20
 Step ups  10 x 2 x 15
 Dumbbell overhead press  25 x 2 x 20

It was a pretty amazing workout.  I was barely able to get out the last reps of each set.  It was exhilirating at the same time!

My focus in the gym today was excellent.  At one point, I was without energy, but I visualized myself completing the set and I was able to finish the set.  If the fat doesn't burn off with this workout regimen, I'm not sure it ever will.

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