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Shreds’ 8 Stages - How I felt today about them.

Stage 1 & 2 - ‘Energy & Fat Metabolism’ - Felt pretty mediocre throughout the day; training was push back till 4 because of an event the gym was running - but throughout the workout I felt pretty good.

Stages 3 & 4 - ‘Appetite Balancing & Weight Management Control’ - Wasn't overly hungry, but had my meals.

Stage 5 - ‘Anti-Stress Mood Balancing Matrix’ - Stress wasn't a factor today, even with work moving in a fast and furious pace.

Stage 6 - ‘Brain Power Matrix’ - I'm not sure, I get really absorbed in my work...and I was almost late for training...does that mean high brain power for the work...or low brain power that I was almost late...

Stage 7 - ‘Diuretic Complex’ - Yes.

Stage 8 - ‘Sugar Stop & Enzyme Aid Matrix’ - *shrugs* I still like sugar.

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Today’s Workout;

Today's workout was yet another personal training session with the same trainer as on Tuesday, so of course our warm up included Junkyard Dog. :D

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3 Pose Clean - Power, Hang, High Hang - Split Jerk after the high hang.

Set 1 - 65lbs || Set 2 - 85lbs || Set 3 - 105lbs || Set 4 - 115lbs

High hang was cut from set 4, and instead I went from hang clean to split jerk.

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Deadlift;

2x5

Set 1 - 125lbs || Set 2 - 155lbs

2x3

Set 1 - 205lbs || Set 2 - 225lbs

2x1

Set 1 - 250lbs || Set 2 - 260lbs (Personal Best)

(Felt pretty awesome about the 260...cause one of the trainers was giving me a hard time cause I got my last PB (250) using straps, but this time I got it without straps)

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Lastly was 'Fight Gone Bad' (2 rounds)

Wall Ball (14lbs)

Push Press (55lbs)

Box Jump (16")

Sumo High Pull (55lbs) Row (Tension 10)

Set 1 - 95 reps || Set 2 - 100 reps

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Notes on Shred Matrix - No negatives effects again, so I'll count that lucky. Also during the end of training in fight gone bad I surpassed my training partners' totals by quite a bit...whether this was Shred's energy giver, or me just wanting to do better than him...who knows.

Shreds’ 8 Stages - How I felt today about them.

Stage 1 & 2 - ‘Energy & Fat Metabolism’ - A blah day...I felt more awake as usual after the workout, but still sleepy.

Stages 3 & 4 - ‘Appetite Balancing & Weight Management Control’ - Hard to say on a blah day.

Stage 5 - ‘Anti-Stress Mood Balancing Matrix’ - Blah Day!

Stage 6 - ‘Brain Power Matrix’ - Blah day.

Stage 7 - ‘Diuretic Complex’ - Yes.

Stage 8 - ‘Sugar Stop & Enzyme Aid Matrix’ - I still enjoy sugar on the occasion I have it. I honestly don't think anything will stop you from eating sugar if you want it.

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Today’s Workout;

Today's workout was run by a different trainer as the regular one is still on vacation, but all the same it was still industrial strength:

4x8

Back Squat (130lbs)

Bent over row (75lbs)

Push-up Pyramid - Chest to Floor

1 to 8 to 1.

3x10

Tricep Pull (Set 1 - 60lbs || Set 2 - 70lbs || Set 3 - 90lbs)

Bicep Curl (20lbs) (10 each arm)

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Shreds’ 8 Stages - How I felt today about them.

Stage 1 & 2 - ‘Energy & Fat Metabolism’ - I think it's more the workouts that wake me up, as I'm taking this as a pre-wod I can't really say it gives me a pep in my step, but I certainly don't feel tired after my workouts.

Stages 3 & 4 - ‘Appetite Balancing & Weight Management Control’ - I'd say this is working, I'm not hungry as often, and when I am less food is doing the trick of filling me up.

Stage 5 - ‘Anti-Stress Mood Balancing Matrix’ - No anti-stress balancer thing is going to de-stress my job...but this could potentially be helping.

Stage 6 - ‘Brain Power Matrix’ - Sure, I'm finding my memory is a bit sharper.

Stage 7 - ‘Diuretic Complex’ - Yes.

Stage 8 - ‘Sugar Stop & Enzyme Aid Matrix’ - Like I've said before...it's not like I see a cookie and I'm like "ewww cookie", nah, I'm just like "I don't really fancy that cookie right now".

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Today’s Workout;

Why write when you can post a picture! Courtesy of the temp trainer while our regular trainer is on vacay. This trainer is a Crossfit junkie, and this was one excellent workout we did today. The warm up was even pretty intense; I think one of the warm-ups we did was called junkyard dog...man, Crossfit has some weird names for stuff.

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All I gotta say for this is...100 lunges....100 bleepin' lungues with a 25lb plate....it was a good time.

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Shreds’ 8 Stages - How I felt today about them.

Stage 1 & 2 - ‘Energy & Fat Metabolism’ - Friday's are a hard day to judge for this...but I suppose I didn't really feel burnt out.

Stages 3 & 4 - ‘Appetite Balancing & Weight Management Control’ - No. Was hungry. Food; yes please.

Stage 5 - ‘Anti-Stress Mood Balancing Matrix’ - Same as yesterday, bunch of stressers, but didn't get down and out.

Stage 6 - ‘Brain Power Matrix’ - When you have a job like mine your brain power is constantly tested...I'd say today was a pass.

Stage 7 - ‘Diuretic Complex’ - Yes.

Stage 8 - ‘Sugar Stop & Enzyme Aid Matrix’ - Sugar still tastes like sugar, but there are no cravings for it.

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Today’s Workout;

Personal Training day! .

Deadlifts

3x3

Set 1 - 225lbs ||| Set 2 - 235lbs || Set 3 250lbs

1x1

255lbs (With this one, I thought I was fully extended but my trainer said no...so basically I was about an inch away from a new PB ...Next Time!!)

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3 Sets

10x Seated Shoulder Press (25lbs)

10x Seated Row (90lbs)

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3 Sets

5 Push-ups

Sprint 2 Lengths

5 Squats

Sprint 2 Lengths

5 Jumping Squats

Sprint 2 Lengths

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Notes on Shred Matrix - I've been mentioning the thermogenic a lot lately...guess my body is finally accepting it and just letting the sweat fly. I can now understand why the bottle warns to drink so much water...between the diuretic complex ("pissing like a race horse" as my co-worker calls it), and the thermogenic ("sweating like a beast" as another co-worker calls it) you release a lot of water.

Shreds’ 8 Stages - How I felt today about them.

Stage 1 & 2 - ‘Energy & Fat Metabolism’ - Energy levels were running at optimum levels...but my high energy is probably some peoples low energy.

Stages 3 & 4 - ‘Appetite Balancing & Weight Management Control’ - Was super busy, did not have time to eat really...

Stage 5 - ‘Anti-Stress Mood Balancing Matrix’ - Another day in the office another 10 stressful situations, but I suppose they weren't so bad.

Stage 6 - ‘Brain Power Matrix’ - Yeah, I kept focused during the workout - despite just absolutely pouring sweat.

Stage 7 - ‘Diuretic Complex’ - Yes.

Stage 8 - ‘Sugar Stop & Enzyme Aid Matrix’ - No. Give me sugar.

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Today’s Workout;

Thursday is Overload - which is generally circuit work:

3 Sets: Set 1 - 30lbs || Set 2 - 35lbs || Set 3 - 40lbs

10x Backsquat - Left Reverse Lunge - Right Reverse Lunge

10x Bent over row

10x Clean and Press

Stairs

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3 Sets - All at 40lbs

20x Romania Deadlift

10 Leg Raises (Holding the bar over chest in a bench press fashion)

15 Bench Press

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20 Sit-ups

40 ball taps (20 each side)

10 Partner Leg pushes (straight down) 20 Partner Leg pushes (side, or straight down)

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Shreds’ 8 Stages - How I felt today about them.

Stage 1 & 2 - ‘Energy & Fat Metabolism’ - Not today...lethargic all day.

Stages 3 & 4 - ‘Appetite Balancing & Weight Management Control’ - Hardly ate anything all day, but after hockey I was absolutely starving - but that was fixed with a stop at subway for an egg white omelette.

Stage 5 - ‘Anti-Stress Mood Balancing Matrix’ - Today...today was just brutal; at one point in the day I had 5 people lined up around my desk waiting to get my attention for their problem/task - and the emails were just non-stop demanding my attention...I suppose I felt less stressed/anxiety that previous times this happened

Stage 6 - ‘Brain Power Matrix’ - I got my work done no problem. I felt clear minded too.

Stage 7 - ‘Diuretic Complex’ - Yes.

Stage 8 - ‘Sugar Stop & Enzyme Aid Matrix’ - No. Give me sugar.

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Today’s Workout;

Wednesday is a double whammy; Industrial Strength at lunch, and Ball Hockey after work. Got a new PB Deadlift during Industrial Strength (not only that, but a PB for 3), and scored 2 goals, and assisted on 4 other goals during hockey. .

Industrial Strength;

Deadlifts 5x3 - I got to use my new straps today; they certainly saved my hands from being torn open again.

.Set 1 - 135lbs || Set 2 - 165lbs || Set 3 - 225lbs || Set 4 - 235lbs || Set 5 - 250lbs

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Followed by 3 Rounds of:

10 Chest to Floor Pushups

10 TRX Rows (vertical to floor)

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Followed by 3 rounds of:

7 Assisted Pull-ups (I am so far off doing unassisted pull-ups...aye...) 10 Single arm overhead press Left Arm

10 Single arm overhead press Right arm

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Then as mentioned I played Ball Hockey after work for 2 hours (our normal play time). We won by 3 goals - super intense game...so much cardio.

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Shreds’ 8 Stages - How I felt today about them.

Stage 1 & 2 - ‘Energy & Fat Metabolism’ - After the first hour of being awake I felt pretty good (be honest, nobody is a morning person...nobody...if you say you are...I'm pretty sure you're lying). As normal I felt awake and alert after my workout. As for the fat metabolism; I'm unsure if it's related but I'm starting to think my muscles are getting a tiny bit more define.

Stages 3 & 4 - ‘Appetite Balancing & Weight Management Control’ - Another day for relatively little food; small bowl of cereal for breakfast, then a handful of trail mix for a snack...then nothing until dinner at 5:30 - which wasn't very healthy: a pulled pork sandwich on a kaiser bun...man I struggled to finish this.

Stage 5 - ‘Anti-Stress Mood Balancing Matrix’ - Yeah, I mean..sure...I feel pretty good.

Stage 6 - ‘Brain Power Matrix’ - Working OT tonight I thought I'd be checked out considering I did some pretty mind numbing tasks all day - but I was able to think quite clearly and discover the root of a problem.

Stage 7 - ‘Diuretic Complex’ - Yes.

Stage 8 - ‘Sugar Stop & Enzyme Aid Matrix’ - Good try shred....but...sugar still tastes good.

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Today’s Workout;

Tuesday...Tuesday...Tuesday; Personal Training day

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Back Squats; 5x5

Set 1 - 105lbs || Set 2 - 125lbs || Set 3 - 145lbs || Set 4 - 165lbs || Set 5 - 175lbs

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Circuit x2

10 Burpees

2 Lengths of the gym

1 set of stairs (5 floors)

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Upper Body x3

Seated Shoulder Press x10 (25lbs)

Seated Curls x10 (20lbs)

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Ended the session with suicides. Except they weren't your conventional suicides. Our trainer would call 1, 2, 3, or, 4 and we'd have to sprint there and back.

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