I did my test today and put together a cool little video to show the progress (if there was any).  I am trying to use this stuff to practice for the Web 2.0 world of networking and video blogging.  I'm planning a video blog for next week with the topic yet to be decided.  I also posted this video as a response to Adam's Shredder Sunday video.

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I spent some time today going through my thoughts and figuring out some things about those thoughts.  I got myself a little more organized.  I am currently working on my eBook and planning my website that will both support the eBook and provide an information source for aspiring bodybuilders and people who want to get into lifting.  The information I have in my head is being checked against current research so that it will be totally accurate when provided on the new site.

In doing this type of reflection I determined the path that I want to take for my future growth in the fitness field.  Some things that Marc said after the podcast interview really got me thinking.  I prefer not to divulge exactly what we discussed, but I will say that Marc and I are in agreement.  My plan is to offer simple, safe and accurate information and to let that information speak for itself.  If anyone wants to get involved, there is a sign up on the sidebar of this blog that will also automatically send you a special report called The Stubborn Fat Solution by David Grisaffi, author of Flatten Your Abs.  I am using David's Flatten Your Abs system and find it to be just the thing for my core. 

The work on my eBook continues each week.  It is taking a bit longer than I originally anticipated because I want to be accurate with the information I am presenting.  As a special bonus, anyone who starts or continues an accountability blog will receive the eBook for a 50% discount during the first week of its release.  To be eligible, you need to meet the following requirements:

1. Maintain an accountability blog
2. Post pictures on that blog at least weekly (daily is preferred)
3. Post an entry to your accountability blog daily.
4. Sign up for the free report The Stubborn Fat Solution by David Grisaffi by using the form on the sidebar under the “Trying to get six pack abs?” spot.

My reflection time brought me to realize that the changes I've made for my own health are now changes that will dictate my future life.  In this Web 2.0 world, I've learned that it is important to be an example.  People today find many different ways to connect.  It is also very easy to weed out a fake.   Thus, it is extremely important to walk the walk and talk the talk.  If you don't practice what you preach it will get around fast.

Today was a steady state cardio session of 45 minutes for me.  I enjoyed the time because it is where I did alot of my reflecting on life.   I did my FYA workout immediately after the cardio session.  I then got in 2 chin ups (unassisted) for the chin up challenge.

I spent the rest of the day reading The Attention Age Doctrine: Volume 2 and writing out plans for the future.  Nothing too exciting for the very moment, but the plans I have are big ones.  Definitely stay tuned over the next year as these plans get put into action and produce massive action and results.

On the nutrition side, I am just about to complete the third round of Metabolic Surge and I plan to set it aside in favor of Burn the Fat, Feed the Muscle complete with carb-cycling.  I will follow a plan where my food system is set up as follows:

3 days of low carb eating
1 refeed day with higher carbs and higher calories

Thus, I will be on a 4 day cycle that I will just repeat.  Every 12 days (3 cycles) I will have a cheat meal where I will eat anything I want guilt free.  I will take what I learned from Metabolic Surge and apply it to what I've learned with Burn the Fat, Feed the Muscle and together they should make a powerful nutritional force.  I will be posting next week's plan tomorrow after posting my stats.

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I am planning to finish this mission strong.  I will be shredding extra hard this week.  Tomorrow I begin a new hypertrophy workout and I am excited.  I've been away from lifting for 8 straight days!

Until tomorrow…GET BACK TO LIFTING!

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For those of you who read my blog, I am in the process of recategorizing every article.  I am a really organized person in my daily life and the way this blog is organized has been driving me crazy for a long time.  At times I go overboard with how many categories I attach to an article.  Now I've decided to break my categories down into a more logical pattern.  I will have the Mission and Week as a category for every article as well as a second category just for the mission (ie. I will have Mission 1: Week 1 and on the same article just a category that says Mission 1).  In addition, I will have the following categories (for now):  pre-shredding, carb cycling, chin up challenge, general, goals, motivation, nutrition, nutrition – metabolic surge, podcast, push up challenge, video, weightlifting logs.  I will add categories as needed, but I am going to be very careful about the categories I add.  I am going to think about the category before I add it.  With the new system, when I've gone through every article you will be able to get to any part of my blog by clicking on a category and getting a grouping of articles that belong to that category. Want to see how I did in Week 2 of Mission 1?  Just click Mission 1: Week 2 and you will get all the articles tagged in that manner.  Want to read all of my Mission 1 articles?  Just click Mission 1 and you've accomplished your mission!

The site will be in a state of flux as I do this.  I have already completed two weeks worth of articles.  I will post when this process is complete.

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Today was an awesome day all the way around.  I started out doing my Max-OT cardio.  As I was doing the session, I was still a little concerned about my thigh, so I took it easy at first.  As I warmed up, the thigh exhibited no pain, so I started to push myself harder and harder.  I managed to squeeze out 1.72 miles in 16 minutes.  This was my third best distance ever.  I got in another sessionn of Flatten Your Abs and that completes one week of that system.

My next activity was to interview Marc David, the No Bull Muscle Guy.  Marc is an extremely friendly, easy to talk to individual.  We spoke for about 20 minutes prior to the interview and another 15 minutes after the interview.  The interview itself is 30 minutes long. Marc provides some awesome bodybuilding information.  He lives up to his name because his answers are extremely honest.  No bull from this guy!  This interview is posted on my Podcast: The No Bull Bodybuilding Interview with Marc David.  I hope you enjoy it.  Please be sure to leave a comment after listening.

I ended the day with my push up challenge workout and on the final set (8 sets total) I managed to top my best number and I hit 43 pushups.  I am sure I'm going to exceed 45 in the next test on Sunday.

I've got plans to start publishing some informational articles on this blog, so stay tuned for that.  The writing of the eBook continues.

Accountability Log:

Until tomorrow…GET BACK TO LIFTING!

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Today I interview Marc David, author of No Bull Bodybuilding.  In this interview you will learn:

• Can you expect the same gains as a beginner year after year?
• Marc's thoughts on pre-fabricated workouts
• When to cut and when to bulk
• Tips for increasing your bench press
• Why seperating your cardio from your weights might be just the ticket you need to increase fat burning
• What supplements work and how to keep your budget to $30 or less each month

All of this is presented in a no bull format.  Straight talk from a guy who walks the walk and talks the talk.

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