Archive for March, 2008
Day 508: New York Four Tribute Video – ECSS 2008 Highlights
Posted by: | CommentsG’day Shredders,
Welcome to a very special edition of Shredder Sunday. Today’s edition contains declassified footage of ECSS and The New York Four.
New York Four Tribute Video:
East Coast Shredder Summit 2008
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Copyright Info:
Song: My Way by Frank Sinatra
ECSS 2008 – New York Four – Behind The Scenes
Watch this video to go “behind the scenes” to see how the NY4 are feeling 2 days out from ECSS 2008 and their “big reveal”!
Stay tuned for more video highlights from ECSS 2008!
ECSS 2008: The New York Four – Final Countdown!
Together we have embarked on a 30-Day full-blooded physique transformation journey which will culminate in the Inaugural East Coast Shredder Summit, (a.k.a ECSS 2008) on March 24, 2008.
Locked And Loaded
This is not a rehearsal.
This is the Real Deal.
Right Here, Right Now.
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hSk-euAsIZ4]
Congratulations Suzette, Joni, Debbie and Lilla. In full view of many thousands of people you have taken massive real time action on your physique transformation goals and followed through with absolute precision.
I consider it an honor to call my friend and Fellow Shredder, and I look forward to a very exciting future as we continue our Shredded Journeystogether!
Respect,
Adam Waters
NY4 Shredder #1: Suzette
Go To Lilla’s Blog For Real Time Status
Lilla’s Group Shred
Time Machine Archive
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The New York Four With Tom and Adam
On ECSS Judgment Day, March 24, 2008
Respect,
Adam Waters
P.S. Declassified ECSS Video Coming soon…In the meantime here is the ECSS Countdown Video.
Until next time…
Eat Clean,
Shred Hard,
Think BIG!
Cheers,
Adam Waters, NESTA-CPT
P.S. This video doubles as Shredder Sunday, Episode 9.
P.S.S. I know I am still way behind in my blog posts, but now I have finally finished this video I will get back to “real time” in “double time”!
P.S.S.S. Very special thanks to The New York Four and Tom Venuto for making this event possible.
Day 508: Shredder Sunday #9, New York Four Revelations (Updated)
Posted by: | CommentsG’day Shredders,
Welcome to a very special edition of Shredder Sunday. Today’s edition contains declassified footage of ECSS and The New York Four.
Tribute Video
My Way by Frank Sinatra
Images & Video Footage:
Property of New York Four and Adam Waters
Congratulations Suzette, Joni, Debbie and Lilla. In full view of many thousands of people you have taken massive real time action on your physique transformation goals and followed through with absolute precision.
I consider it an honor to call my friend and Fellow Shredder, and I look forward to a very exciting future as we continue our Shredded Journeys together!
Respect,
Adam Waters
Event: ECSS 2008
Inaugural East Coast Shredder Summit
Duration: 30 Day Shred
February 23, 2008 to March 24, 2008
Status: Reveal Mode
Final Results Are Now In!
Accountability:
Real time accountability via daily pictures, daily blogging and Shredder Reveal Tactic for positive pressure.
Special Thanks:
Thank you Tom Venuto and Suzette, Joni, Debbie and Lilla for making ECSS 2008 a raging success!
NY4 Shredder #1: Suzette
Go To Lilla’s Blog For Real Time Status
Lilla’s Group Shred
Time Machine Archive
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The New York Four With Tom and Adam
On ECSS Judgment Day, March 24, 2008
Respect,
Adam Waters
P.S. Declassified ECSS Video Coming soon…In the meantime here is the ECSS Countdown Video.
Final Countdown Video
Episode 8: New York Four: Behind The Scenes
Episode 7: Redemption & Reveal Method
Episode 5: How To Avoid Shredder Burnout
le="font-weight:bold;">Episode 4: My Shred Diet Secret (Part 2)
Episode 3: My Shred Diet Secret (Part 1)
Episode 2: “Reward Meal” Q & A With Lilla
Episode 1: Shredder Challenges Galore!
Episode 0: Introducing Shredder Sunday
Special Edition: Shredder Milestones:
Congratulations Suzette, Joni, Debbie, Mike and Tea!
N.B. Click the video screen to watch these cool videos. These videos are hosted on Shredder Blogs, they do not play on RTP Blog.
In other words support your Fellow Shredders by going to their blogs to watch their videos and leave a comment showing your appreciation!
2) For more details on how you can submit Shredder Articles and Shredder Q&A please go to my Day 434 Post: Shredder Articles & Q&A 3) To watch the previous episodes of Shredder Sunday go to the Shredder Sunday Video Archive.
For ShredderSphere Members Only
Welcome to
Shredder World!After all, the Shredders who kicked off the Original RTP Group Shred have been shredding hard for close to 150 days now. Actually the original Shredders (who are still active) are a part of Shredder Folklore as they are members of a very exclusive club, The Shredder Council.
N.B. Another reason the Shredder World only goes live once a week is because my blog was under lock-down from Day 460 to Day 473 due to the same links being posted every day (traits of an automated blog).
Blog/Picture/Video Recap
Daily Accountability Phase
f="http://12weekphysique.blogspot.com/search/label/Shredder%20Council%20Weekly%20Video%20Wrap">Shredder Council:
Blog/Picture/Video Recap:
Weekly Accountability Phase
Lilla’s Clothing Challenge
Michael’s Chin-Up Challenge
Tea’s Push-Up Challenge
Michael Hits 100 Days
Suzette Hits 300 Days
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
Lilla’s Gourmet Nutrition Video
Lilla’s Lean, Green Smoothie Recipe!
Joni’s Lush Lime Quinoa Recipe!
Michael’s Reveal: Start – M2 Day 38
Suzette’s Reveal: Start – ECSS T-Minus 15 Days
Joni’s Reveal: Start – ECSS T-Minus 15 Days
Debbie’s Reveal: Start – ECSS T-Minus 15 Days
Lilla’s Reveal: Start – ECSS T-Minus 15 Days
Lynda’s Reveal: Start – M2 Day 89
Christina’s Reveal: Start – M1 Day 80
Kelv’s Ultimate Shred
RTP Mikey’s Shred
12 Weeks By Dan
Becoming Fit At Fifty
Fat Destruction Zone
For more details on how you can start your own Real Time Accountability Blog and join the Shredder Roll (to be eligible for inclusion in the ShredderSphere after 30 days of consecutive blogging & shredding) go to www.RTP-VIP.com
With this in mind you will also receive a Free Downloadable PDF Report titled My Biggest Secret which will help you discover your PRW along with specifics on the three Physique Transformation eBooks I have personally used over the last 494 days.
We will “burn our bridges” and not look back. We will never surrender. Cheers,
We will focus on the single daily actions that produce results.
Eat Clean,
Shred Hard,
Think BIG!
Adam Waters, NESTA-CPT
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P.S. NYC Stealth Mission Video Update coming soon…
Day 507 Video: Barnes & Noble Stealth Mission
Posted by: | CommentsG’day Shredders,
A Stealth Mission at B&N to see if the rumors are true…
Until then…
Eat Clean,
Shred Hard,
Think BIG!
Cheers,
Adam Waters, NESTA-CPT
Day 506 Video: Live From Times Square – Catching A Broadway Show With Tom Venuto!
Posted by: | CommentsG’day Shredders,
Live video from Times Square where Tom Venuto and I check out Rent, an awesome Broadway Musical!
We also make a stops at New York Times HQ, ABC HQ, The Majestic where Phantom Of The Opera plays, NYE Ball Drop on Times Square AND the best place to lose your six-pack abs!
Enjoy!
In Yesterday’s Day 505: M4 Training Day II post I had my toughest quiz yet! Lilla and Joni got the first answer 100% correct by answering that the Training Day pics were paradoxically congruent with the picture of Tom and I in Times Square (pics seen below).
Here are Lilla’s and Joni’s responses below:
Lilla said…
Amazing photographic genius!!!
Paradox? Pain (Training) vs. Pleasure (Reward)
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Joni said…
Yeah, Lilla, I wonder why you think so
Ditto on her answer – paying the price, then reaping the benefits. Hopefully we can all really embrace this during the next 8 weeks!!
Congrats on everything!
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Spot on Lilla and Joni!
However, my second question went unanswered (except for Lill’a attempt!) which asked what the “common thread” that binds these images together? The answer is very simple…Visualization!
It’s true, while I constantly visualized my M4 Training Day workout with Tom Venuto – as documented in M4 Shred: Real Time Accountability – I also visualized an image very, very similar to the one you see above with me and Tom in Times Square!
This experience would be a dream come true – chilling out with Tom Venuto in Times Square after seeing a Broadway Show – as it would have been unthinkable for this event to occur back on Day 1: The Truth Hurts – November 8, 2006.
My wildest dreams actually came true…never underestimate the power of image-based visualization!
N.B. This evening out with Tom actually occurred on Day 505, but as you can see I’ve been stuck on Day 505 for a while now – having already made 3 separate blog posts for this day! Therefore its time to move on so I can get back to real time on this blog!
NYC Stealth Mission:
Professional Photo Shoot
We will “burn our bridges” and not look back. We will never surrender. Cheers,
We will focus on the single daily actions that produce results.
Eat Clean,
Shred Hard,
Think BIG!
Adam Waters, NESTA-CPT
Day 505: M4 Training Day II – Lower Body
Posted by: | CommentsG’day Shredders,
As you probably know the original M4 Training Day on March 22, 2008 – Day 500: M4 Training Day – was the “event” I originally promoted on this blog, in graphics and in videos.
This was to be THE workout to end all workouts…and it was!
M4 Training Day Goal Graphic: Published on Day 400
M4 Training Day Countdown Video: Published on Day 490
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A Slight Problem!
While this Day 500 workout was “off the Richter Scale” for intensity we were only able to capture snippets on tape as Tom and I were so focused on the workout!
However, on Day 505 we were able to capture the “essence” of this particularly brutal leg session as we had “hired” an awesome videographer (codename L) especially for this day!
M4 Training Day II Goes Live!
Therefore I have named Day 505 as M4 Training Day II because it really is the best documentation Tom and I have of all our 6 workouts over our 8-day training period.
125 Days Of Preparation
Before I show you these M4 Training Day II pictures I want to make very clear that these workouts with Tom Venuto were quite literally the culmination of 125 days of mental and physical training over the entirety of Mission 4.
M4 Shred: Real Time Accountability
I visualized this workout at a set time almost every day throughout Mission 4 which was documented daily in my M4 Shred: Real Time Accountability Log ( example seen below).
This is important because it demonstrates the importance of proper mental and physical training to prepare for an “event” and also why these pictures may seem a little “extreme”.
I do not for a second claim to be on the same intensity level as fitness professionals like Tom Venuto. For Tom these sessions were just “another day at the office.”
The Truth About Mission 4
The truth is I am just a regular guy who had an extraordinary opportunity to train with the best. This opportunity to train with Tom on his “home turf” was the driving force behind M4 as it was my stated goal to be able to “stack up in his gym” (see graphic above).
The First Training Pics I Have Ever Postsed
One final point I’ll make is that these images are the first training pictures I have ever posted on this blog. The reason I have not posted any training pics before now is because I believe workouts are your “private time” and it is up to each of us as individuals to decide how we train and what we do in our sessions.
The Real Focus Of This Blog
The focus of this blog has always been accountability through a variety of “positive pressure methods” like daily posting, daily pictures, real time accountability logging and some motivational strategies like Redemption & Reveal during M2.
Why I Am Putting These Pics Up Now
With that said I do get a ton of emails and requests for training pictures as some people seem to be curious if I actually do train with the intensity I discuss in my blog posts. In fact, I received a comment yesterday saying that it was “impossible” that I made this much progress in that time frame. I have a feeling that my lack of training pics contributes to this line of thinking.
From Osaka To New York!
Therefore, as I have now just completed 505 days of training that has taken me FROM my Day 1 depressed and overweight state in the grip 6 years of “self-sabotage solitary confinement” in my one bedroom apartment in Osaka TO the heights of training in New York with the Internet’s No.1 Fat Loss Coach, Tom Venuto perhaps now is the time to post some training pics!
Ok here we go…
M4 Training Day Video: Say Mercy To The Quad Blaster!
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M4 Training Day II: Live Pictures
Lower Body Training With Tom Venuto
Total Leg Press Sets: 6, Reps: 12 to 20
Supersets: 3, Reps: as many as possible
Sets: 3, Reps: as many as possible
Sets: 3, Reps: as many as possible
Supersets: 3, Reps: as many as possible
Supersets: 3, Reps: as many as possible
Sets: 6, Reps: 6 to 8
Sets: 6, Reps: 6 to 8
Thank You Tom Venuto
I also want to say an official massive thank you to Tom Venuto for giving me the green light on Mission 4 and ECSS 2008, for allowing me stay at his place, for allowing me to train with him one-on-one for 6 workouts, for being an absolute champion host and for being an awesome mentor for me (and hundreds of thousands of fitness enthusiasts all over the world).
Thank you Tom, this is an experience I will carry with me for the rest of my life.
Sincerely,
Adam
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Tom and Adam: Live From Times Square, NYC
Amidst all this M4 Training Day II “pain” and intensity there is another picture I will show you that was taken later on Day 505 at Times Square in New York City. Tom Venuto treated me to a once-in-a-lifetime experience, a show on Broadway and dinner in NYC!
My Toughest Quiz Yet!
This image is extremely symbolic and paradoxically related to M4 Training Day II. I’ll post more pics from NYC (and maybe a video) tomorrow but first I will pose a question for my Fellow Shredders:
Question: How is this image above paradoxically related to the training pics?
Question: What is the common thread that binds these images together?
Just leave a comment to this post if you’d like to take a crack at the answers.
Eat Clean,
Shred Hard,
Think BIG!
Cheers,
Adam Waters, NESTA-CPT
P.S. Below is Day 505: M4 Training Day II – March 27, 2007
P.S.S. On M4 Training Day II I wore my trusty black shorts that have been with me for over 8 years. They have been a first-hand witness to my shrinking (and expanding!) waistline over the whole time.
So, today is a special edition of the RTP Time Machine to pay tribute to my black shorts. I wonder how they’ll fit 8 years from now!
