Archive for January, 2008
Day 449: The M4 Pressure Cooker!
Posted by: | CommentsG’day Shredders,
I still have very fond memories of this day as it really did symbolize a major turning point of my life. I felt an enormous sense of pride for the first time in a long time because I set a goal…and actually followed through!
If you’d like to read further about how I was feeling on this day my original Day 84 Blog Post says it all!

The “Positive Pressure” Is On!
To be honest I have no time to reminisce right now because I am deep into M4 and the stakes are higher than they have ever been. I now have exactly 51 days left of M4 to carve out a genuine sixer that I have been obsessing about for the last 7 years!
To add even more “positive pressure” Tom Venuto, the Master Shredder himself will be testing my pain tolerance level in a major way on Day 500 in his gym in New Jersey!

“Stacking up” in this workout with Tom is THE major driving force of my life right now. I spend every waking hour visualizing (and nailing!) this workout with Tom right down to the finest detail!
Shredder Pressure!
If this is not enough “positive pressure” my fellow Hardcore Shredders from the Shredder Council and I will also be meeting up in New York for our own Judgment Day Training Session and Summit Meeting!
The truth is I wouldn’t have it any other way, as this type of “positive pressure” has been the major factor in any success I’ve had since I started this journey 449 days ago.
P.S. In keeping with this “positive pressure” theme my shirt will stay off for the next 51 days. Rain, hail or shine I will hold my midsection accountable every single day from here on out!
P.S.S. Guess what!? Tomorrow is my birthday, and I just got confirmation that I will receive THE coolest birthday present you could ever imagine! Can you guess what it is?
Day 38 of 84
Nutrition: My meal plan was spot on today.
Training: My first rest day from training in 9 days, and boy did I need it!
Real-Time Accountability
Status:
and theory of RTP Real-Time Accountability.
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*Important:
Feel free to use this plan as a template that you can follow. However, this plan is is based on my own personal experience over 3 physique transformation missions. In other words, what works for me may not work for you in the same way.
Success in this game requires research, individual design, real-world testing, monitoring results and making adjustments when necessary. This is your responsibility, no one else can do it for you. However, if you’d like to research further the exact programs I have used (over my first 3 Missions) and will use for M4 Shred you can do so at the links below.
M4 Shred Components: Click each link to learn more.
1) Fat Burning: 16 Principles of BFFM: nutrition, mindset and cardio.
2) Weight Training: Metabolic Surge: 36 Day Rapid Fat Loss System.
3) Six-Pack Training: Flatten Your Abs: 7-Level Training System.
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We will focus on the single daily actions that produce results.We will “burn our bridges” and not look back.
We will never surrender.
Eat Clean,
Shred Hard,
Think BIG!
Cheers,
Adam Waters, NESTA-CPT
P.S. Below are Day 449 RTP Blog Daily Pictures for January 31, 2008: Mission 4 – Day 74 of 125 (M4 Shred: Day 38 of 84).

Day 448 Video: Shredder Milestones – Congratulations!
Posted by: | CommentsG’day Shredders,
Shred On,
Adam
P.S. I apologize for the delay in this video. Things have been a little hectic recently!
Shredder Milestones
P.S. If you’d like to ask a question via video just send me your vid via email by Saturday 2:00PM and I’ll address your question in next week’s edition.
P.S.S. For more details on Shredder Articles and Shredder Q&A please go to my Day 434 Post
P.S.S.S. For more details on how you can join the ShredderSphere go to my Day 440 post.
- Suzette posts her Week 4 Video for Tea’s Push-up Challenge and discusses her Road to The NYC Summit
- Michael of Fat Burning Machine fame has ratcheted up his accountability factor big time with another interview with a muscle building legend, Marc David in this No Bull Podcast.
- Joni hits a major milestone, 100 Days of Blog Shredding, Way to go Joni, you have made stunning progress, Shred on!
- Debbie has hit her 100 Day Milestone as well! Awesome work Debbie, imagine how you’ll be on Day 200!
- Lynda goes hardcore and gets a set of Kettlebells! Can’t wait to see a demo Lynda!
- Lilla has made another edition of her Beat The Hump Day Slump Video (that we all love!) explaining how to skip like in a champion without a skipping rope!
- Diane, while in the midst of her personal 40 Day Challenge conducts a real-time cardio experiement. Way to go Diane!
- Raiden has written a great Q&A article titled due to popular demand. Very informative mate!
- Mike finishes his first 84 Day Mission on Australia Day. A bonza effort Mike, you are a machine!
- Tea, our Push-up Challenge director hits a major milestone, 84 Days down! Way to go Tea!
- Rod from the Fat Burn Blog hits a major weight loss milestone! Way to go Rod!
- Bec discusses how she stayed on track while away from home and a new cardio method, shred on Bec!
- Massimiliano is moving rapidly through his second mission and has posted some great progress pics and a new accountability strategy.
- Dougal discusses the challenges of shredding with no lights or power in the midst of rolling blackouts!
- Chistina make a very insightful post on the Law of Attraction and how to harness it’s power. Great article Christina!
Lilla’s Clothing Challenge
Michael’s Chin-Up Challenge
Tea’s Push-Up Challenge
Joni Hits The 100 Day Mark
Debbie Hits 100 Days
Mike Hits 84 Days on M1
Tea Hits 84 Days On M1
Raiden Hits 100 Days
We will focus on the single daily actions that produce results.We will “burn our bridges” and not look back.
We will never surrender.
Real-Time Accountability
Status:
and theory of RTP Real-Time Accountability.
============================================
*Important:
Feel free to use this plan as a template that you can follow. However, this plan is is based on my own personal experience over 3 physique transformation missions. In other words, what works for me may not work for you in the same way.
Success in this game requires research, individual design, real-world testing, monitoring results and making adjustments when necessary. This is your responsibility, no one else can do it for you. However, if you’d like to research further the exact programs I have used (over my first 3 Missions) and will use for M4 Shred you can do so at the links below.
M4 Shred Components: Click each link to learn more.
1) Fat Burning: 16 Principles of BFFM: nutrition, mindset and cardio.
2) Weight Training: Metabolic Surge: 36 Day Rapid Fat Loss System.
3) Six-Pack Training: Flatten Your Abs: 7-Level Training System.
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Eat Clean,
Shred Hard,
Think BIG!
Cheers,
Adam Waters, NESTA-CPT
P.S. Below are Day 448 RTP Blog Daily Pictures for January 30, 2008: Mission 4 – Day 73 of 125 (M4 Shred: Day 37 of 84).
Day 447: Double Shredding
Posted by: | CommentsG’day Shredders,
Day 36 of 84
Nutrition: My meal plan was spot on today.
Training: I got in a fasted HIIT Cardio morning workout again hitting the all-important last 2 minutes at 16km/h on the last cycle. I then backed up with Hybrid Cardio and Abs in the evening running 3 km and doing 10 minutes on the bike maintaining a heart rate above 150 bpm, with ab training sandwiched between the two.
Real-Time Accountability
Status:
and theory of RTP Real-Time Accountability.
============================================
*Important:
Feel free to use this plan as a template that you can follow. However, this plan is is based on my own personal experience over 3 physique transformation missions. In other words, what works for me may not work for you in the same way.
Success in this game requires research, individual design, real-world testing, monitoring results and making adjustments when necessary. This is your responsibility, no one else can do it for you. However, if you’d like to research further the exact programs I have used (over my first 3 Missions) and will use for M4 Shred you can do so at the links below.
M4 Shred Components: Click each link to learn more.
1) Fat Burning: 16 Principles of BFFM: nutrition, mindset and cardio.
2) Weight Training: Metabolic Surge: 36 Day Rapid Fat Loss System.
3) Six-Pack Training: Flatten Your Abs: 7-Level Training System.
============================================
We will focus on the single daily actions that produce results.We will “burn our bridges” and not look back.
We will never surrender.
Eat Clean,
Shred Hard,
Think BIG!
Cheers,
Adam Waters, NESTA-CPT
P.S. Below are Day 447 RTP Blog Daily Pictures for January 29, 2008: Mission 4 – Day 72 of 125 (M4 Shred: Day 36 of 84).
Day 446: Heavy Duty Lactic Acid Training
Posted by: | CommentsG’day Shredders,
Today was a great day at the “office”, my nutrition plan was on target and I got in a great Lactic Acid workout tonight.
P.S. As I again had a very hectic day at work today I will be updating Shredder Sunday News tomorrow. There is so much great news that I also want to make sure I include all the awesome videos, podcasts and milestones. It’s gonna be a “bumper edition”!
Day 35 of 84
Nutrition: My meal plan was spot on today.
Training: I went massive on Light/Heavy Lactic Acid Training today hitting chest (pushups/barbell bench press), back (lat pulldowns/deadlifts), biceps (incline curls/preacher curls) and calves (seated calf raises). This training technique is intense due to the 20 second rest periods, and will destroy you when done faithfully.
P.S. Yesterday, I got in a steady state cardio workout yesterday which included a 2km run and 10 minute bike ride on the back of 30 wide grip pull-ups (8, 5, 5, 4, 4, 4) and pushups (38, 20, 16, 15, 11). Both bodyweight exercises were completed with 90 seconds rest. I did this yesterday on my “rest day” because I knew today was gonna be busy.
P.S.S. I have not made a push-up video recently because I sold my “old” camera under the assumption my new camera could do video. It can, but with no audio! However, I’m considering buying a “real” video camera soon. If you have any tips for a decent quality video camera I’d love to hear from you!
Real-Time Accountability
Status:
and theory of RTP Real-Time Accountability.
============================================
*Important:
Feel free to use this plan as a template that you can follow. However, this plan is is based on my own personal experience over 3 physique transformation missions. In other words, what works for me may not work for you in the same way.
Success in this game requires research, individual design, real-world testing, monitoring results and making adjustments when necessary. This is your responsibility, no one else can do it for you. However, if you’d like to research further the exact programs I have used (over my first 3 Missions) and will use for M4 Shred you can do so at the links below.
M4 Shred Components: Click each link to learn more.
1) Fat Burning: 16 Principles of BFFM: nutrition, mindset and cardio.
2) Weight Training: Metabolic Surge: 36 Day Rapid Fat Loss System.
3) Six-Pack Training: Flatten Your Abs: 7-Level Training System.
============================================
We will focus on the single daily actions that produce results.We will “burn our bridges” and not look back.
We will never surrender.
Eat Clean,
Shred Hard,
Think BIG!
Cheers,
Adam Waters, NESTA-CPT
P.S. Below are Day 446 RTP Blog Daily Pictures for January 28, 2008: Mission 4 – Day 71 of 125 (M4 Shred: Day 35 of 84).

Day 445: Shredder Sunday Episode 3 – My Shred Diet "Secret"!
Posted by: | CommentsG’day Shredders,
In today’s vid I’ll cover a few nutrition basics and discuss the guidelines on creating a safe (but aggressive) caloric deficit, the BMR & TDEE factor and why losing fat goes against our DNA.
Part 2 will go into the “revelation” I had recently about how I stay on track throughout each day and avoid giving in to temptation. This “Secret” so simple, you gotta see it to believe it!
My Shred Diet Secret – Part 1
Direct YouTube URL: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HoNDKX6-TzI
P.S. If you’d like to ask a question via video just send me your vid via email by Saturday 2:00PM and I’ll address your question in next week’s edition.
P.S.S. For more details on Shredder Articles and Shredder Q&A please go to my Day 434 Post
P.S.S.S. For more details on how you can join the ShredderSphere go to my Day 440 post.

Important: My laptop crashed recently so today I spent a few hours at the repair shop today with the intention of getting it fixed (and recovering all the Shredder Data!). But I was notified that my laptop is officially “dead”.
Because of both of these factors I will be unable to post Shredder News until tomorrow. Sorry about that. In the meantime, I will keep up last week’s Shredder News until tomorrow’s update.
- Suzette posts her Week 3 Video for Tea’s Push-up Challenge with very impressive results! Way to go Suzette!
- Christy celebrates her birthday in style and hits a major milestone in here very own Water Challenge! Awesome work Christy, you are leading by example.
- Michael of Fat Burning Machine fame snags an interview with a fat burning legend in his latest podcast
- Joni has been very busy with writing a great article titled Lots of Life and also uploading her latest push-up challenge video.
- Debbie has a Golden Ticket and a Surprise Photo to share! Very cool Debbie!
- Lynda reveals the significance of Camino De Santiago in her personal journey and how this massively cool goal drives Lynda during her Mission 2.
- Lilla made a very cool video explaining how to make a Tom Venuto certified pancake and got positive feedback from the man himself!
- Diane, while in the midst of her personal 40 Day Challenge posts a picture update to her Clothing Challenge. Way to go Diane!
- Raiden has written a great article titled What’s In Your Grocery Cart? and also posted his first Push-up Challenge video pumping out an amazing number of reps!
- Mike posts his new accountability system and gives me a great pictorial explanation of “muffin top” and posts his very cool Clothing Challenge progress pics
- Tea, our Push-up Challenge director hits a major milestone, 84 Days down! Way to go Tea!
- Rod from the Fat Burn Blog hits a major weight loss milestone! Way to go Rod!
- James make a very detailed post regarding his current status and explains why he is in for the long haul. Shred on James!
Lilla’s Clothing Challenge
Michael’s Chin-Up Challenge
Tea’s Push-Up Challenge
We will focus on the single daily actions that produce results.We will “burn our bridges” and not look back.
We will never surrender.
Eat Clean,
Shred Hard,
Think BIG!
Cheers,
Adam Waters, NESTA-CPT























