Three weeks down! Mission 2 is going just the way I planned. The first 3 weeks were all about increasing muscularity and strength. The reason I did this was to increase LBM (lean Body Mass) as this is your most valuable fat loss weapon.
By adding lean muscle tissue to your body you reduce the amount of fat you have to burn. This is because lean muscle has a greater metabolic factor than fat deposits. Basically, the more muscle you have the higher your metabolism, which in turn makes it easier to burn fat.
With 3 weeks down I am now entering my pre-cutting phase with almost daily doses of Hybrid Cardio and weight training. Hybrid Cardio is my self designed cardio system which integrates two exercises per session to prevent adaption and similtaneously 'shock' your body into growth.
This is all designed to get my bodyfat under 5% by March 24, 2007 so I can live my dream of having a shredded six-pack in Phuket in my planned vacation from March 26, 2007.
Cheers, Adam
Here are Day 112: M2 Day 22 pics for February 28, 2007
It's official! My plane ticket for Phuket is booked and paid for. However, if I don't reach my goal of 5% body-fat I won't be going! I'm serious, I will forfeit the money I paid for the air ticket if I don't reach my goal by March 24, 2007.
I'm doing it this way because I have to, there is no way I could book a trip to Phuket with 2 days notice, the airlines usally fill up early in late March because it is school holidays in Japan at that time.
I'm also doing it this way to increase the intensity of my weight-training, cardio and nutrition as I enter the 'pre-cutting phase' of my 46 day fat loss mission. Trust me, I really want to go to Phuket and chill out as it has been a hectic 16 weeks. But I can only go if I reach my goal, as simple as that.
In keeping with this theme today I did a high intensity weight-training workout. One word...brutal! That was today's Muscle Rounds workout which focused on quads, hammies, shoulder & triceps. The most tortuous is my squat routine for quads where I did my personal best of 120 kg's.
Keep in mind this routine is 6 'mini-sets' of 120 kg's with 10 seconds rest between sets...three times. I also did a personal best for lunges (24 kg's) and triceps (17.5 kg's) for Muscle Rounds.
I am taking a rest from cardio tonight as it is not wise to do HIIT cardio on the same day a brutal leg workout because my kind of cardio is heavy on legs. If I overdo it on leg days I may overtrain them and set myself backwards.
Peace, AJ
Here are Day 111: M2 Day 21 pics for February 27, 2007
Today I took my training up a notch, it is now time to 'cut up' big time. I have been waiting for this day since I started M2. The last 20 days have been about building muscle with little attention paid to cardio. Thus, the reason why you haven't seen much change in my six-pack is because I had not yet implemented hardcore cardio.
Well, now it is time to enter my 'pre-cutting phase' which consists of almost daily doses of Hybrid Cardio, my self-designed system HIIT (High Intensity Interval training) cardio system.
This pre-cutting phase will last for the next 16 days. I will be doing a lot of 'double headers' of weight training and cardio on the same day.
The reason why I have waited till now is because if you go to hard on cardio before your deadline you will lose muscle. It is all about timing and purpose. It also helps to have gone through this type of experience before, for me it was 2 months ago leading up to Day 84.
I am deadly serious about hitting my goal of 5% body-fat, it will be a dream come true to have a totally ripped midsection. This will be the culmination of 17 weeks of hard training, strict dieting and visualization.
I must get some sleep now...
Peace, AJ
Here are Day 110: M2 Day 20 pics for February 26, 2007
Yes, its true! I am a fruit loop, I have been eating fruit all day and as you can see it is having quite an affect on me. Check out my fruit basket below. This is what ¥4000 ($40) of fruit will get you in Japan.
To some people, eating fruit all day would be weird considering I am trying to gain muscle and lose bodyfat. What about the protein you say?
Well, Day 39 Adam will explain...
These rest days are actually just as important as the work days. Resting allows your body to recover and grow. Remember this, your muscles only grow outside the gym. Working out with weights actually causes micro-trauma to your muscles.
You know the soreness you feel the next day following a workout? Thats because you have inflicted microscopic damage on your muscles.
Your muscles then respond by calling in the cavalary (protein) to grow stronger to defeat this force attacking it. Think of nutrition as a crucial supply line in a war zone.
That is how critical it is that you eat early, eat right and eat clean after a gruelling workout.
Coupled with your nutrition, rest is equally important. This means taking regular scheduled days off from training (once or twice a week) and getting enough sleep (7-8 hours a night).
It is during these rest periods that your muscles actually grow.
My nutrition plan today consisted of all fruit, all day. Thats right, NO PROTEIN! How can this be? Well thats a topic for another day but suffice to say you must continually shock and surprise your body and metabolism. As I said yesterday stagnation equals no progress.
Your body will always strive to adapt to whatever you throw at it, you must overcome this by not only mixing up your workout routines but also your nutrition plan.
I'll be honest with you, this all fruit day concept is way beyond my knowledge of human bio-mechanics, I honestly do not understand why it works. The guy who designed this meal plan, Nick Nilsson, knows better than anyone why and how it works.
Just chillin' today, only my second rest day in the last 18 days since I started M2.
I'll do something different today, my first product review! Don't worry I'm not gonna pitch any supplements, I have said previously that 99% of supplements are a joke and I'm not about to change my tune.
My review is of a new camera I bought recently. It is the Olympus SP-50 which is a 'prosumer' point & shoot digital camera. This thing works like a dream compared to my previous camera. It is an easy to understand menu system and heaps of advanced functions that 'power users' will love.
As I take pictures daily it is important that my pictures are consistent in quality and lighting. Well, if you go back to the start of M2 and look at the pictures you'll see a marked difference in the quality at Day 102. This is due to my new Olympus.
If you are in the market for a 'point & shoot' digital camera I highly recommend it.
Peace, AJ
Here are Day 108: M2 Day 18 pics for February 24, 2007
A brutal day on two counts. This morning I did Lactic Acid Part 2 which required 5 pre-exhaust supersets for each muscle group...on 20 seconds rest. This is a high intensity form of training geared for maxinmum fat loss in minimum time.
DO try this at home is rapid-fire fat loss is your goal!
The second 'brutal' event took place this evening. I got home from work at my usual time of 5:00 pm and discovered I didn't have my house keys! This threw me for a loop as I am so disciplined now with my nightly schedule.
I have zero time to relax (or waste) when I get home if I am to get to bed by 10:30 pm for 8 hours muscle recovery sleep.
This is because I am now maintaining 3 online picture journals, 3 daily blogs, 2 weekly blogs, 2 online training journals, 1 online daily nutrition journal and a 'top secret project' that is a full uncensored daily documentation of M2 which includes daily video and a few other items.
So, you can see what I mean. I have no time to lose. I am living in real time every hour of every single day. This is what I call massive action immersion, I have no idea what is going on in the outside world.
Put simply this is...Operation Block Out The Negative Data Sphere
I don't watch TV, don't watch movies, don't listen to the radio, don't read newspapers, don't read magazines and only surf the internet to fitness related sites.
Let me tell you something, this is so liberating. My mind is completely fresh every minute of day, I have no negative energy that comes from ingesting daily doses media propaganda, advertising jingles and 24/7 gossip.
Trust me, anything that is worth knowing you'll eventually hear about.
Try it sometime and see how better you feel.
Peace, AJ
Here are Day 107: M2 Day 17 pics for February 23, 2007
Today I went hard with Lactic Acid (LT) Training. LT training utilizes 20 second rest periods in order to maximize fat lass by forcing your muscles to increase tension.This is because your bloodstream is unable to eliminate the lactic acid accumulation in such a short period of time.
LT is great for penetrating and stimulating those deep muscle fibres through the ’shock’ effect. The end result is a more intense workout as you constantly feel the 'pump' which spurs you on even further.
This process results in a cycle of positive energy that will help transform your physique and get the rapid weight loss you desire. I highly recommend incorporating LT training into your workout routine if you are on a fat loss journey.
Until tomorrow...
Eat Clean, Shred Hard, Think Big!
Peace, AJ
Here are Day 106: M2 Day 16 pics for February 22, 2007
Today's post is for people who are serious about shredding down to single digit bodyfat. First, a little background. I started my fat loss journey on November 8, 2006 at 20.8% bodyfat, I am currently under 10% with my goal of 5% by March 24, 2007 already 'in the bag'.
Obviously I am doing something right. Today I will let you in on my 'secret' fat loss weapon... Hybrid Cardio. This form of cardio has been a major component of my success so far. Actually, cardio is the most important 'shredding' tool that you can use.
My system combines two forms of cardio in one session, one at maximal intensity (Tier 1intensity) and the other at sub-maximal intensity (Tier 2 intensity). The major benefit of Hybrid Cardio is that it allows a quick high intensity workout while preventing adaption which is body's number one enemy when it comes to transforming your physique.
Hybrid Cardio also gives you variety with your cardio sessions so you never get bored. For example, today I did skipping (Tier 1) and boxing (Tier 2) and felt the 'buzz' kick in after only 5 minutes.
This 'buzz' is the chemical reaction of endorphins flooding you brain and bloodstream.
It does not get any better than this!
This is THE ONLY way to train, hard, heavy and intense.
Until tomorrow...
Eat Clean, Shred Hard, Think Big!
Peace, AJ
Here are Day 105: M2 Day 15 pics for February 21, 2007
Today I experienced first-hand a key component of physique transformation. This is the concept of progressive overlaod, this really is the key to your ongoing physique progression.
I increased my weight load on most exercises since the last time (on Day 65) I performed this routine, Fat Loss Circuit Training Part 2. Tracking this progression is possible because I diligently log every single workout with full stats on my weights, reps, sets and techniques.
I highly recommend logging your workouts in real-time, while your actually doing your workout. I log my stats during my rest periods (as short as they are) and at the end of my workout I'll write a review of my workout with both positive and negative points.
To be precise today I went hard with quads, hammies, shoulders and triceps with my ‘rest’ period again being 40 seconds of double hop skipping.
I increased my weight load on quads (with squats), shoulders (with barbell overhead press) and triceps (with dumbell overhead extension).
It was an intense session and I now feel I'm getting back to my peak level of fitness on Day 84.
Until tomorrow...
Eat Clean, Shred Hard, Think Big!
Peace, AJ
Here are Day 104: M2 Day 14 pics for February 20, 2007
The human touch is an amazing thing. Today I had my first massage in 103 days and don't I feel better. To be specific I had a foot reflexology massage. This style is very intense as each part of your foot relates to a specific organ of your body. If you have never had one before you can really open up a can of worms!
Why a foot massage? Well, my feet have taken an absolute pounding over the last 103 days. They have run 210 kilometres at high speed, skipped for 40 hours, cycled for 50 kilometres and swam for 15 kilometres.
To say they were in need of some TLC is a understatement! The bonus is that my calf muscles were included in the treatment. My calves have taken an equal hammering and it felt great to get them some relief as well.
I am going to make massage a weekly appointment. Next time I'll try a hand massage, should be interesting as my hands are usually pretty sensitive to reflexology.
What do you think? Is getting a massage purely a luxury or is it a necessary component of optimal health and well-being? I am definitely of the opinion that it is the latter.
To quote one of my mentors, Randy Gage, he said if everyone on planet Earth got a massage once a week there would be no more war. I agree with Randy.
Anyway, today I went hard with ‘Fat Loss Circuit Training’. I did chest, back, biceps & calves with my ‘rest’ period being 40 seconds of skipping. It was tough, but I still feel great now, 6 hours after my workout.
Training hard in the morning really does juice the rest of your day!
Below are Day 103: M2 Day 13 pics for February 19, 2007.
Three years of pain, shame, sacrifice AND joy compressed into three minutes. As hard as it is to put my July 2003 picture on display I'm uploading this because I feel it may benefit some people who are on a fat loss journey to see that it is possible to turn your life around.
P.S. If you would like to make a comment please feel free, I am interested in your feedback.
A super short post today as I am gonna chill out a little. This is because today is my first rest day since I started M2. I'm gonna watch some UK rugby league, will be fun.
Before I sign off I will leave you with a link to Day 33: Why Proper Rest Is Essential which explains why resting your body from the rigors of training is so important.
Until tomorrow...
Eat Clean, Shred Hard, Think Big!
Peace, AJ
Below are Day 102: M2 Day 12 pictures for February 12, 2007
Today I will talk about 'stripping', don't worry I haven't changed the theme of this site! It is still G Rated. The stripping I am talking about relates specifically to weight-training. In a nutshell stripping allows you to maintain momentum in a fast-paced workout so you can maximize your physique transformation goals.
Stripping really comes into play when doing supersets, i.e. two exercises back-to-back with no rest between each set. To utilize the benefits of stripping you must prepare your 'workspace' in advance. This means you set-up your specific weight plates on barbells (or dumbells) in smaller increments so you can easily strip weights off the bar after each superset round.
For example, if you are doing 3 rounds of bench press and dumbell fyes as supersets you will more than likely fatigue your chest muscles by the 3rd round. If you do 40 kg's for bench press set up your weight plates in increments of 10, 5 & 5kg 's on each side of the bar. Having the 5 kg weight plates intead one 20 kg plate allows you to strip off the 5 kg weights easily in your rest period.
Likewise if you are doing dumbell flyes (targetting the inner chest) as the superset have multiple weight denominations set up next to your bench. For example, if you do 14 kg's on the first set prepare 2 more sets of dumbells at 12 kg's and 10 kg's to allow for a quick transfer.
This 'stripping' technique is especially important when you are on a fat loss mission (like I am) because you don't want to lose momentum during your workout. Every second of every minute in a weight training workout is critical. This way you can also use your rest period more productively, namely stretching and priming your muscles for the next superset.
Here are Day 101: M2 Day 11 pics for February 17, 2007
I’ll make this short and sweet. There is a lot pain, embarrassment, shame, sacrifice, discipline AND joy in this picture slide.
Life really is a journey…I realize now that there is no destination. There will never be a point where I stop because the moment I do, I will stagnate and go backwards.
Trust me, I have learnt my lesson, I will NEVER Go Back!
Man, that was intense. Four seconds total rest between 120 Kg squat sets.
Why so short? Well today's Muscle Rounds MR calls for only 10 seconds rest between each mini-set (18 in total for each bodypart). Since this is my fifth time doing MR I can handle the workout ok, EXCEPT for squats.
This is because it takes 3 seconds each to rack and reload the squat bar on my shoulders (with 120 kg's on top) which effectively gives me only 4 seconds rest between each mini-set. I will say this much...I will never die wondering what could have been!
I have my dream body (above) firmly in my sights by the self-imposed deadline of March 24, 2007. Nothing will stand in my way of acheiving the goal I have set for myself. I have a burning desire to know how far I can take my physique in the shortest time possible. Quite simply, I want to find out what my genetic potential is, and quickly!
Yesterday I said I would tell my home invasion story and what it taught me about forgiveness, but I have decided to wait till the weekend when I have more time available. This will not be light reading and I don't have the inclination to rush through it right now.
Until tomorrow...
Eat Clean, Shred Hard, Think Big!
Peace, AJ
Here are Day 99 M2 Day 9 pics for February 15, 2007.
Deja Vu! Shades of Day 77 leading up to my original M1 fat loss mission. I have my nutrition, cardio and weight training dialled in. It took me a few days but I feel awesome right now as I am again making gains on a daily basis.
So much so that a friend of mine was blown away by my physique today! As I have mentioned before this kind of real-world feedback beats statisical data any day of the week.
Today I hit my back, chest, biceps and calves hard today using the Muscle Rounds (MR) technique of taking only 10 seconds rest between sets. This works well for me, as I was able to gain 1.7 kg's of muscle during my severe calorie resticted diet during M1. Kind of like defying the laws of nature as it is very hard to gain muscle during a fat loss phase.
The killer will be tomorrow’s Muscle Rounds on legs doing 3 rounds 6 mini-sets of squats back to back with only 10 seconds rest. The key I have found here is making certain you have ONLY 10 seconds rest, i.e. get a stopwatch!
Another thing to know when doing MR is after you drop or rack the weight is to pick it up again after about 7 seconds. This is because you want to be ready to go on THE 10th second. Not a mili-second later, otherwise you won't get the benefits of MR.
Here are M2 Day 8 pictures for February 14, 2007.
Peace, AJ
P.S. Happy Valentines Day!
P.S.S. Tomorrow I will reveal a very personal true story about what a home invasion taught me about forgiveness.
Its official...I am back! My calves have recovered from the hammering they took a few days ago. So much so that I did some hardcore lunges today, 6 sets of 20 kg dumbells with only 20 seconds rest between sets.
Today was Lactic Acid (LT) Part 2 where I target shoulders, triceps, quads and hammies. This kind of workout is a good yardstick for me to measure my progress. When I was in the 24 day 'shred phase' leading up to Day 84 my LT training was super intense with almost immediate results.
I feel totally confident I can not only hit 5% bodyfat in this mission but actually get under it. Of course, this will take a heap of HIIT cardio as well but I have the experience now of knowing what it takes to shred quickly. This is invaluable when calculating goals that are within reach while similtaneously enter a new pain threshold.
I gotta get some rest now.
Peace, AJ
P.S. I wanna send a shout out to my new friends at Bodybuilding.com, it is an amazingly positive place...I wish I knew about it earlier!
P.S.S. Here are M2 Day 7 pics for February 13, 2007
These videos document my physique journey in chronological order along with some HD Videos documenting "milestone events" and time lapse compilations (these HD videos are only available at RTP Blog and have not been uploaded to YouTube)
These videos are quite popular on YouTube where they have now received over 1,500,000 combined views. Below is a screenshot of my YouTube account that shows 1,511,311 views as of March 5, 2008.
If you'd like to receive instant alerts when new videos are uploaded (much more to come!) you can subscribe to my RTP VIP Newsletter (with free bonus report) at www.RTP-VIP.com
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M4 Training Day: Final Countdown Video
Here is a 2-minute vid that is quite literally 490 days in the making (contains time lapse footage of M1, M2, M3 & M4!).
Now only ten days out from the most brutal training session of my life with the Super Shredder himself, Tom Venuto!
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ECSS 2008: Final Countdown Video!
This break with regular Shredder Sunday programming is for a very good reason. The New York Four are laying it all on the line with the broadcast of this video!
That's right, Four Certified Shredders (a.k.a. The New York Four), Suzette, Joni, Debbie and Lilla have upped the stakes in real-time accountability in a massive way.
Together we have embarked on a 30-Day full-blooded physique transformation journey (now T-Minus 15 Days!) which will culminate in the Inaugural East Coast Shredder Summit, (a.k.a ECSS 2008) on March 24, 2008.
So without further adieu, here is the video that the ShredderSphere is all talking about!
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Alive: The Shredder Council Tribute Video
As I am once again past my sleep deadline today will be a very quick post.
Even though today was a rest day from training I have "worked" about 8 hours today putting the final touches on a very important project....The Shredder Council Tribute video!
Enjoy!
Images: Property of the Shredder Council Members
Videos: NHK TV Japan & Adam Waters Music: "Alive" by POD
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NHK TV Japan Profile On My Weight Loss Journey
Wow! What a job this turned out to be!
A full 7 days after the NHK Japanese TV Network, aired a 5-minute profile on my weight loss journey that was broadcast to 5,000,000 people on NHK Channel 2 on October 14, 2007 I now finally have it ready for online viewing.
Ok, enough with the build-up, here is the video below...
N.B. The Copyright of this TV Clip belongs to NHK TV.
Would you believe that segment was edited down from 4 hours filming! Also, even though the hosts are laughing a little in the studio, it's in good spirits!
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Day 450: Birthday 2.0 Surprise Video - Thank You So Much
G'day Shredders,
Thank you so much for your awesome birthday surprise video today! Words alone cannot express how grateful I am for your very kind words. I'm speechless!
Thank you Raiden, Suzette, Lynda, Joni, Christy, Massimiliano, Debbie, Diane, Dougal, Bec and Lilla for making this birthday the best one I've ever had! You guys are the best and I can't wait to shred with you in "real-time"!
I look forward to continuing our Shredded Journey's together and celebrating many more Shredder birthdays to come!
Peace and Respect, Adam
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Burn The Fat, Feed The Mind Advance Preview: Adam Waters Interviews Tom Venuto - Live & Uncensored!
This video is an "advance preview" of Burn The Fat, Feed The Mind, a 47 minute interview in MP3 format between me and the Super Shredder, Tom Venuto discussing key components of rapid-fire physique transformation.
In this preview Tom and I discuss why counting portion sizes only (and not calories) is detrimental to your fat burning potential in the early stages of your physique transformation.
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180 Days In 18 Seconds - Time Lapse Weight Loss
Daily pictures from September 24, 2007 to March 24, 2007 (180 Days!)
The "time-lapse" portion of this video was recently broadcast to 5,000,000 million to Japan on NHK TV before it was uploaded onto this blog!
N.B.People who have read my special report, My Biggest Secret at RTP-VIP.com will be familiar with the "earlier" pictures and blog.
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M2 Judgement Day - The Six-Pack Verdict
94 Responses from 22 Countries over 12 hours to my public vote on my blog as to whether my midsection qualified as a six-pack. At stake is my $1500 pre-paid "redemption trip" to Phuket. The following takes place on March 24, 2007. Events occur in real-time.
*Warning: This video is very intense!
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136 Days In 12 Seconds - Time Lapse Body Transformation
Exactly as the title says. I took a picture every day for 136 days between Nov 8, 2006 and March 24, 2007 and then put them back to back in a high speed montage. Each 24 hour period is represented by a picture of 0.3 seconds in length.
Buckle your seat belt!
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84 Days In 48 Seconds: Time Lapse Body Transformation
A picture a day for 84 days (except for a few rest days). I was inspired by the "guy takes picture of himself every day for 6 years video." I thought...why not apply that concept to my whole body rather than just my face. This video is the result.
The time period is between Nov 8, 2006 and Jan 31, 2007 across 3 countries, Japan, Australia and Hong Kong. My goal for this mission (No.1) was to eat a choclate birthday cake while holding a six-pack of abs (NOT beer!) for my 33rd birthday on February 1, 2007.
Day 496: Live From San Francisco! Now only 4 days out from the most brutal workout of my life, M4 Training Day with Tom Venuto! And 6 days out from a Group Shred Training Session with The New York Four, Suzette, Joni, Debbie and Lilla and ECSS 2008 'East Coast Shredder Summit'
How cool is this? I can't wait!
Also, in this vid I reveal details of my NYC Stealth Mission, I got some good news today regarding my flight schedule. I will now stay in New York longer so I can do a 10-day mini-shred leading up to April 1,2008 (a very special day as it will be 8 years to the day since Day 1 of Body For Life!).
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After 3 years today was my last official day on the job. This vid explains what my job is, why I'm talking about it now, a couple of video clips "on the job" and most importantly the current state of play in Shredder World!
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Here is a vid from my vacation to Disney World in Orlando.
In this vid you'll see a few snaps of Down Town Disney, EPCOT, my helicopter tour with Al, my shred with Jeff McBride and my pic with the 6 Billion Dollar Man, Jay Abraham.
Day 465: Lock-Down 2.0, Injuries, Broken Chair & Orlando
What a week! I'm on Day 6 of Blogger Lock-Down, I have 2 niggling injuries & I broke my chair... while planning my Orlando Shred Mission that kicks off in 5 days!
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Day 456: M2 Deja'vu - One Year Ago Today...
One year ago today on Feb 7, 2007 was the start of my 46-Day Mission 2 Six-Pack Abs Challenge (and public vote!). Now exactly one year later I am once again on a shredded six pack quest for my Day 500 training session with Tom Venuto and my Fellow Shredders in New York City!
The pressure is on! I'll be shredding like a madman for the next 44 days all the while imagining Tom Venuto standing over me asking, "Come on man, you got at least 2 more reps in ya!"
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Day 450: Feb/1/08 - My 34th Birthday, Thank You Shredders
Thank you my fellow Shredders for making my 34th birthday the best one yet! I'm totally blown away by your kindness and generosity. May we all shred on for many more years to come!
I'd also like to say thank you to my family and the Master Shredder himself, Tom Venuto for making this day one I'll never forget! =============================================
Day 425: Why Eating 100% Clean Can Backfire On You
Discussing why I'll be shredding twice daily for 8 days in each 12-Day training cycle over the next 75 days.
I also reveal why eating totally "clean" for an extended period of time (eg 24 days straight as I did on "Mission 1") can backfire on you, as it has done to me.
My "dark side" of 100% clean eating experience (for an extended period of time) may help you avoid going into "berserks mode" when you finish your current shred mission. =============================================
Shredder Push Up Challenge - 30 Reps
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Day 412: 1,000,000 Video Views & Shredder Christmas Message
Have a Merry Christmas and a Totally Shredded 2008!
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Day 405: M4 & ShredderSphere Game On!
The Shredders have arrived! A review of the daily accountability blogs from the Shredders that will appear on every blog post until (at least) Day 500!
Way to go Shredders, let's practice we preach every single day by eating clean, shredding hard and thinking BIG!
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Livin La vida Loca - Karaoke Japan Style
Apologies to Ricky Martin...
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Day 372: Contents Of "Mystery Box" Revealed
On Day 371 I put up a mini-contest video asking my fellow Shredders to guess the contents of the "mystery box" I received recently.
There were heaps of great guesses ranging from my recent NHK TV appearance (most popular guess), to a pony (thanks Christy), to Shredder Council merchandise (coming soon!), to Hi-Def DVD's of my my first year on the shred (great idea Raiden!).
Here is the "Mystery Box" video along with the winner revealed...
N.B. Contained in this video is original footage from the TV Clip which is Copyright of NHK TV Japan.
To the winner (Joni), your prize (RTP Supplement Report) has already been delivered to you. Enjoy!
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Day 371: "Mystery Box" Challenge
As I mentioned a couple of days ago I got a "special delivery" recently. I won't give any specific hints because it would way too easy to guess then, but there are big clues on this blog in the right-hand nav bar!
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Day 365: Closing The Book On One Year With The Shredder Council
Below is my Day 365 Video (a updated version of the Shredder Council Day 14 Video).
I have reached a major milestone of my real-time physique transformation journey. One whole year of (almost) daily blogging and daily picture accountability in the bag!
This has been the craziest, most intense, bizarre, uplifting and rewarding year of my 33 years on this planet. I'll never forget these 365 days for as long as I live...
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Day 350: 14-Day RTP Group Shred Challenge Details
I'm gonna kick-off the first RTP Group Shred Challenge on Day 352, October 26, 2007.
I know it is short notice but it is in these moments of decision that your destiny is shaped! Will you take up the challenge?
Day 335: RTP Breaking News...Unbelievable! (Part 1)
G'day, I have some breaking news. Today an event took place in my apartment that would have been unthinkable when I started this physique transformation journey back on Day 1, November 8, 2006.
Watch the video to find out!
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Day 335: Japanese TV Network Filming In My House! (Pt.2)
On NHK Channel 2, Sunday, October 14, 2007 at 11:00PM the TV Show NHK@Human will air a profile on my 7 year fat loss journey.
We filmed segments in my house and at the gym where I work out 6 days a week. More details of how this all came about and the reason why I could lift much weight during the shoot in this video.
Am I half-way towards my "dream body"? You be the judge! These pics are my Mission 3 Phase 1 results pictures which went from Day 230 (June 26, 2007) to Day 290 (August 30, 2007).
I also included some holiday pics from my 3-week vacation to Australia and Korea.
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Day 290: The First 60 Days Of Mission 3 (Part 1)
Its been a bumpy ride but I have now completed Phase 1 of my Mission 3 Physique Transformation Challenge.
In this video I talk about my "challenges" over Phase 1 and my 3-week trip to Australia and Seoul.
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Day 289: Surprise Dave!
My brother got a big surprise when he came over to my place. My sister and her family came to over to Japan...without telling my brother!
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Day 245: Mission 3 Goals And Accountability (Pt.2)
My goals, accountability and visualization structure for M3 is revealed in this part 2 of my Day 245 video. I discuss the 2 separate phases of Mission 3 and why it is 136 days long (the same amount of time of Mission 1 & 2 combined).
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Day 245: Mission 3 Kick-Off & The Last 110 Days (Pt.1)
In Part 1 of this Day 245 video I talk about what happenned since the end of Mission 2 and why I had to disappear for a while. In Part 2 I'll discuss my goals for Mission 3 that started 15 days ago.
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Day 169: Bad News...Mission 3 Is Postponed Due To Injury
I strained my wrist yesterday attempting an ill-fated right hook against a punching bag in my gym. Actually, this is the second time this has happenned as I broke my thumb last year doing the same thing!
Day 136: M2 Judgement Day - Is This A Six-Pack?
Today your votes will decide if my mid-scetion qualifies as a six-pack. Only if the Yes votes are greater will I go on my pre-booked holiday to Phuket.
============================================= Day 134: M2 Judgement Day - 48 Hour Countdown
Why has it been 54,000 hours since I last had a six-pack? Why am I having a public vote on whether I go to Phuket or not? Why am I doing any of this? All the answers are in this movie.
============================================= Day 128: M2 Judgement Day - My $1500 Phuket Trip On The Line
Your votes will decide whether my midsection qualifies as a six-pack on M2 Judgement Day: March 24, 2007. I will only go to Phuket if the YES votes are greater than the No votes. I am totally pumped to make this six-pack appear!
============================================= Day 118: Google Lock-Down & EarthQuake Intensity!
An insane week! Google lock-down, Gym lock-out, Personal Trainer certification course, Phuket trip booked, new pair 78 cm jeans and EarthQuake Intensity.
============================================= Day 100: My Fat Loss Journey - 3 Years In 3 Minutes
3 years of pain, shame, sacrifice AND joy compressed into 3 minutes. As hard as it is to put my July 2003 picture on display I'm uploading this because I feel it may benefit some people who are on a fat loss journey to see that it is possible to turn your life around.
============================================= Day 95: Mission 2 Fat Loss Goal & Power Of Visualization
Includes the inside story of Day 85 on Mission 1 and why I went 'bananas' for 6 days after I finished that 12 week period. I also talk about how to harness the power of your subconscious mind through visualization.
Day 85: Mission 1 Complete - Did I Get A Six-Pack For My Birthday?
Time to unwrap and find out if I got a six-pack for my 33rd birthday.
============================================= Day 77: Fat Loss Mission 1 - The Final Countdown
G'day, This video is Day 77 of my 12 week/84 day fat loss challenge. Right here, right now is the final countdown!
============================================= Day 70: Fat Loss Mission 1 - Thank You To My Mentors
G'day, This video is Day 70 (of 84) of my 12 Week Fat Loss Challenge. I wanted to say a special thanks to everyone who has supported me on my fat loss journey.
============================================= 2005 Flashback: Day 1 Of Another Failed Weight Loss Attempt
Oh man! This is painful to watch but I'm putting this out there to show anyone on a weight loss journey that no matter how many times you "fail" you can always learn from your experience, and make it harden your resolve the next time.
