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M4:D69 (D369) Goals explained (part 2)

October 28, 2008 By Michael Mahony, ISSA CPT Leave a Comment

  

What's on my mind today?

Today I continue my discussion of my goals for the next 365 days.

Publish a paper book on fitness

I am planning to take everything I've learned in the past 365 days and compile a physical book on the topic of fitness and weight
training.  I will share all of the results I've gotten from various experiments.  I will share some unique ideas that I have come up with in my quest for a better, leaner body.  The techniques I will reveal in this book will help anyone gain the results they are looking for.  The idea will be simplicity in action.  No more information overload.  I will give you a clear and concise plan for getting the results you want.  The content will come from everything I have learned.  I will leave nothing out.  Every secret I know will be included.  It should be fun to write and even more fun to read.

Most likely I will sell the book from my Get Back to Lifting companion site.  Members will get a large discount on the book.  Non-members will pay full price.  I have not yet decided upon a price for this book.  Look for this to happen late in the year in 2009.

 

 
Find out what I'm doing to my body!

  

Today was another great workout.  I am totally in love with H.I.T.  I changed up my form on my Thigh Extensions and still managed to hit 210 lbs. and 12 repetitions.  I got aggressive and raised my standing calf raises to 800 lbs. and still managed to hit 14 repetitions.  I have to say that it was pretty ominous putting 800 lbs. on the sled and pushing it with just my calves.  I upped my squat to 235 lbs. and managed 8 repetitions.  I was a little disappointed in that effort, so off to the Quad Blaster to fix that issue!  I grabbed the 55 lbs. dumbbell and cranked out 15 repetitions.  My heart was pounding and my entire body was shaking.  Next I hit my pullovers.  I've been stressing with this exercise because it hurts my left tricep.  I focused on being perfect with the form.  Not only did the pain go away but I managed 4 more repetitions.  Isn't it interesting how when you do something correctly it just gets better?  The rest of the workout was just as good.  The highlight for me was my deadlifts.  I've been upping the weight in 5 and 10 lb. increments, but today I decided to go for 15 lbs.  I put 300 lbs. on the bar and managed to pull 7 repetitions.  It felt awesome lifting 300 lbs. off the ground.

 
Exercise the brain with the Thought of the Day!

"It is time for us to stand and cheer for the doer, the achiever, and the one who recognizes the challenge and does something about it." Vince Lombardi
 
Get a discussion started by answering the question!

How have you recognized your challenges and then done something about them?  Comment this post to answer the question.
 

 
  

Mission 2, Day 69: Ending the week strong

Until tomorrow…GET BACK TO LIFTING!

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M4:D68 (D368) Goals explained

October 27, 2008 By Michael Mahony, ISSA CPT Leave a Comment

  

What's on my mind today?

Yesterday I commented on my goals for the coming 365 days and today I'd like to go into more detail about those goals.  I will choose one goal each day and explain what I have in mind for that goal.

Finally publish my eBook

Unfortunately, I've "finished" this eBook several times, but each time I go through and edit I find more and more information I want included in the text.  My plan will be to publish Get Back to Lifting and the companion web site around the beginning of 2009.  I am extremely excited because this eBook will help all those who have had back surgeries or other back injuries get back to lifting.  I explain in great detail how to go about a lifting program after a back injury.  The information I provide comes directly from the plan I followed after my back surgery.  As my workouts show, my back is not a limiting factor in my workouts at all any more. 

The companion website will likely have a membership area which will require a monthly fee and a free area as well.  The free area will have abridged articles and less information than the membership area.  The membership area will have full articles and tons of great information, including a discussion board.  I'm very excited about launching this eBook and the companion website.

 

 
Find out what I'm doing to my body!

Today was an interval cardio day for me.  I did my usual intervals but on the elipptical instead of the treadmill.  I got my heart rate up to 145 BPM then kept it there for 2 minutes and allowed my heart rate to recover to 105 BPM and repeated the process for 30 minutes. 
 
Exercise the brain with the Thought of the Day!

When we are busy that is when our planning will pay off the most.
 
Get a discussion started by answering the question!

How has your planning helped you during the busier times of your life?  Comment this post to answer the question.
 

 
  

Mission 2, Day 68: Perfect timing

Until tomorrow…GET BACK TO LIFTING!

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M4:D67 (D367) A New Year of Shredding Begins

October 27, 2008 By Michael Mahony, ISSA CPT Leave a Comment


What's on my mind today?

Today's post will be simple and to the point.  I am thinking big. 

The next 365 days will see me:

– finally publish my eBook
– publish a paper book on fitness
– launch a new website about the fitness industry and helping those with information overload
– win a body building competition in my age division
– get into the best shape of my life
– teach millions how to copy what I do and get great results doing so

That's all I have to say.  Let the New Year of Shredding begin!

Progress Photos:

As you all know, I've been using the H.I.T. system and man, have I seen some awesome results.  Here are some photos of my calves and thighs that show the growth I've gotten. 

 
Thank you, Quad Blaster


Heavy calf raises to complete failure!

 
Heavy seated calf raises for the definition!

Please note that I've moved my workout days to Tuesday's and Friday's.  Ever since the movement by one day of my workout last week, I didn't feel it was wise to come back on Monday with just 2 days rest, so I've extended it to Tuesday. 

 
Find out what I'm doing to my body!

Today was a rest day and rest I did.  I did have to move around a ton of hockey equipment in my garage, but that doesn't count.
 
Exercise the brain with the Thought of the Day!

Think big because you tend to get what you think you deserve.
 
Get a discussion started by answering the question!

In what way do you think big?  Comment this post to answer the question.
 

 
 

Mission 2, Day 67: Avoiding adaptation

Until tomorrow…GET BACK TO LIFTING!

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M4:D66 (D366) One Year of Blogging!

October 26, 2008 By Michael Mahony, ISSA CPT Leave a Comment

  

What's on my mind today?

Today marks my One Year Anniversary of Blogging and I am completely amazed.  Have I transformed exactly how I wanted at the start?  No, I have not.  Have I made progress?  Yes, in a major way!

So much about me has changed in the past year.  From mental, physical and emotional issues–everything has gotten stronger and better.  Life in general has improved as a result of the actions I've personally taken over the past year.  If you are just watching from the wings, I strongly suggest you get into blogging on a daily basis for accountability purposes.  During this busy time period it would have been easy for me to fall off the wagon, but I know you are all out there looking for my posts and that keeps me motivated to write them.  Microsoft Live Writer allows me to write the posts off line so they can be published later.  It is a great tool!

I am currently working on a few new ideas that will change the face of the fitness industry for those people who have information overload.  The next 365 days will see this new idea come into reality.  I hope to help millions of people as a result. 

I want to personally thank each and every one of you who comments on my blog regularly because without you, I would not be able to do the things that I do.  I want to especially thank the following people:

Adam Waters:  RTP Blog 2.0

Carlos DeJesus:  Total Fitness

Mike Groom:  Aussie Bodybuilder

These three have kept me on task throughout my journey without fail.  Adam was the reason I started blogging in the first place.  Carlos taught me the principles that have enabled me to gain muscle mass for the first time in my life and he will be coaching me to victory in a body building competition in 2009.  Mike has been a wonderful friend and accountability partner to me during the past year.  Thanks, guys!

 

 
Find out what I'm doing to my body!

One hour of steady state cardio was on the menu for today.  I did it in the hotel fitness center at 4 a.m. prior to lugging the hockey equipment to the rink for an 8:15 a.m. game.
 
Exercise the brain with the Thought of the Day!

Accountability starts within yourself.
 
Get a discussion started by answering the question!

What has your accountability blog meant to your transformation program–good or bad?  Comment this post to answer the question.
 

 
  

Mission 2, Day 66:  Working hard or hardly working?

Until tomorrow…GET BACK TO LIFTING!

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October 25, 2008 By Michael Mahony, ISSA CPT Leave a Comment

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