My Story
Adam Waters, Author of RTP Blog and RTP Transformation System, Creator of ShredderSphere Community.
G’day, it’s Adam.
I am a certified personal trainer, author and physique transformer (& part-time video maker:))
I overcame 6 years of failed fat loss attempts to get into shape following a 12-week “Mission” documented in real time (on this blog) with daily progress pics and daily accountability blogging between November 8, 2006 and January 31, 2007.
I continued with 5 additional Missions, all documented in real time over 1000 days ending in New York in August 2009. My final documented “Mission 6″, coincided with the launch of the RTP Transformation System (world’s first “real time” body transformation program with unprecedented customer success/completion rate of 35.04% – 120 success stories from 481 registered “contestants” of the RTP Contest), creation of the ShredderSphere Real Time Accountability/Support Community (world’s first “real time physique transformation” blogging/forum network) the RTP Transformation Contest (world’s first global “real time physique transformation” contest conducted in a singular forum) and the New York Shredder Summit (a 3-day event attended by 55 ShredderSphere members from 7 countries).
2011 Note: This blog and associated products are currently “on ice” while I map out a new “model” that focuses purely on community (not “winner-take-all” prizes and contests).
“Long-Form” Bio Below
Social Media and Web 2.0
The main reason this concept (and everything that followed) got “out there” is primarily due to the “real time” nature of this blog and the videos I created and published on YouTube. All promotion of my blog, book, forum, contest and “summits”, was “word of mouth” and built upon personal relationships and joint ventures generated via social media (i.e. I did use or pay for any traditional advertising).
Blog: over 1,150,000 unique visitors with over 10,000 individual blog comments.
Video: over 14,000,000 YouTube video views as at September 2011 (RTP Blog Video Page here).
MSM: Five media profiles (TV and Print) resulting in exposure to 35,000,000 people.
Web: ShredderSphere – 25,000 forum posts, 40,000 blog entries, 200,000 blog comments.
Book: 1,300 customers at 35.04% “12-week follow-through” rate from “Contest Registrants”
International Media Profiles
If you’d like a quick overview of how this blog and the associated events and products came to be check out the media profiles from the following media outlets (Click the Magazine links below to read full article):
- Mens Fitness USA Magazine Full-page article in the April 2008 edition.
- Mens Fitness Australia Two-page article in August/September 2008 .
- Australian Ironman Five-page article in June 2009 .
- NHK TV Japan profile broadcast on October 14, 2007 to 5,000,000 people.
- FUJI TV Japan profile broadcast on December 4, 2008 to 20m people.
Adam Waters On NHK TV Japan (early days of my blog)
The Journey
After 6 years of “failed” attempts to get back into shape I decided to take yet another crack at transforming my physique, because I knew deep down that a successful physique transformation over 12 weeks would be the catalyst to completely transform my life.
The 5 “Mission” start and end pics (over first 2 years) can be seen on the header graphic of this blog and searched through the archives for specific posts and techniques. “Mission 6″ pics can be seen on Day 999 here. Below are some additional pics from my physical journey that demonstrate what this blog is all about (redemption is a recurring theme!)
RTP Blog Day 85: Mission 1 complete
Gotta love "Clothing Redemption!"
RTP Mission 2 "Judgment Day" for my pre-paid "Redemption" Phuket Trip on Day 136 (votes went 61% to 39% on my side!)
Pro Pics in New York (never thought I'd end up in NYC!)
Personal Trainer Certification
On March 24, 2007 I fulfilled my long-held goal by receiving my Personal Trainer Certification from NESTA (National Endurance & Sports Trainers Association).
Adam Waters NESTA Certification
Fitness Author
In 2009 I published the “RTP Transformation System”, a 584-page 7-Module day-by-day guide that produced 120 documented success stories in the first 4 months of release.
RTP Transformation System: 7 Modules
The ShredderSphere Community
My passion is to help people transform their physiques in the shortest time possible, and help them live of the life of their dreams. This dream has become a reality with the introduction of the ShredderSphere 1.0 (External Blog Network) and ShredderSphere 2.0 (Dedicated Forum and Blog Network that members can use to document their mind/body/life transformation in real time).
The launch of RTP Transformation System and the 1000-Member strong ShredderSphere private community in March 2009 quickly became a huge success with 130 people completing their 12-Week “Missions” and achieving amazing mind, body and life transformations in the process. The ShredderSphere.com community hub has also achieved stunning activity and participation rates in the first four months of operation, with over 30,000 forum posts, 35,000 blog entries and 200,000 individual blog comments, with an amazing and unprecedented 35.04% success/12-week follow-through rate among “active” members.
ShredderSphere.com Community
Note: The two videos below are the best illustrations of our ShredderSphere success stories, our spirit and our sense of humor:)
120 Weight Loss Transformations In 120 Seconds on RTP
Description: 120 real people transform In real time on the RTP Transformation System and in the ShredderSphere Private Community, have a ton of fun in the process, with 50 Shredders meeting up in New York City and Australia at the end of our Missions!
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22 Amazing Body Transformations via the ShredderSphere Community (made by member Delta Dave)
Description: 22 real people transform In real time on the RTP Transformation System and ShredderSphere Private Community, and have a ton of fun in the process meeting up in New York City at the end of our weight loss missions! Thank you Delta Dave for creating this amazing tribute video!
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RTP Transformation Contest
In april 2009 I conceived and conducted the world’s first “real time” global physique transformation contest run in a singular forum environment (at ShredderSphere.com). The Contest (a co-promotion with Tom Venuto from Burn The Fat) was a stunning success and provided a highly motivational atmosphere that propelled 120 members to make “real time” transformations using the RTP Transformation System, all while supporting each other in the process.
RTP Transformation Contest Banner
Dean Theisinger RTP Grand Champion: 84 Day Results
Elaine Morales RTP Grand Champion: 84 Day Results
Adam Waters and Tom Venuto picking up Elaine Morales and Dean Theisinger from the Winner's 5-Star Hotel, The W.Hotel Hoboken to kick start Champion's Day!
New York City Shredder Summit
Once the ShredderSphere.com community kicked off officially a “New York City Shredder Summit” was organized “on the fly” to coincide with the RTP Transformation Contest 3-day weekend.
NYC Shredder Summit attended by 55 members from 7 countries.
This Summit was a huge success with 50 fellow “Shredders” (members of the ShredderSphere.com community) from 7 different countries attending on 3 months notice. We had a “Meet N Greet”, a Manhattan Boat Cruise, an Awards Ceremony and a Central Park Fitness Challenge, and a ton of fun in the process. Check out a few of the pics below.
Friday ‘Meet N Greet” Pictures from NYC Shredder Summit:
Saturday “Awards Ceremony” Pictures from NYC Shredder Summit:
NYC Shredder Summit Award Ceremony Pics
Sunday “Fitness Challenge” Pictures at Central Park from NYC Shredder Summit:
Central Park Quad Blaster Champions 2009! Michelle and Ben with Quad Blaster inventor Carlos DeJesus!
Meeting with Mentors & “Shredders”
I have been very fortunate to meet (and train) with my “Shredder Friends” along with my mentors in the fitness and business fields (all people who I’d met via contact through this blog). Here are a few pics below.
With my "life mentor", World Champion Natural Bodybuilder, Carlos DeJesus in New York
Meeting Jay Abraham ($6 Billion marketing genius) in Disney World, Orlando, Florida after winning an online video contest.
Meeting Tom Venuto from "Burn The Fat" in New York (at "Little Italy" in Manhattan)
With my "Shredder Friends" the "New York Four" (Debbie, Suzette, Joni and Lilla) in New Jersey.
Meeting Shredder Nadine in Aussie Gym
RTP Training with Nadine in Aussie Gym (pics by Nadine)
Meeting my Fellow Shredders at the Aussie Shredder Summit
Travel
Traveling is one of my passions, and since I started living in Japan I was fortunate enough to visit a few places in Asia and the U.S., but even though it was fun I always felt a little frustrated because I was almost always out of shape and couldn’t do many physical activities. However, since I started this blog I have been fortunate to travel to a few places I had previously been to (like a “redemption travel” plan!) and a few new places. I can vouch that travel is so much more fun when you feel good mentally and physically.
In Hong Kong on "Day 59"
In Phuket, Patong Beach on "Day 140"
In Seoul on "Day 263"
At Disney World Florida EPCOT on "Day 470"
At Golden Gate Bridge San Francisco on "Day 497"
In Times Square, New York on "Day 506"
At Fisherman's Wharf in San Francisco on "Day 553"
In front of Alcratraz on same day (You gotta love SF!)
In Atlantic City on Boardwalk on "Day 560"
In South Beach, Miami on Day 572
Live from Hollywood Hills on Day 1K!
With RTP Grand Champion, Dean Theisinger (a top bloke), in front of Madison Square Garden, New York on "Day 1010"
Back on "home soil" on the Gold Coast, Oz (Day 1030 and beyond!)
My Other Gig
As mentioned in the first paragraph my other gig during the bulk of this “RTP period” was as a language instructor in Japan. Here are a few pics from my life in Japan.
In Tuka TV commercial blowing party streamers (no idea why) at a Kyoto temple - I'm the guy in the middle
I started out at the biggest “chain” school in Japan and had a great time teaching “kids” and adults.
With a "kids" class in Japan (lots of fun!)
Once I settled into teaching I began work as an “independent contractor” teaching at corporations and at High Schools on a full-time basis, below are a couple of class pics.
Last day with one of my "Year 12" High School classes (fun guys!)
Last day with a corporate class in Nagano (after a 2-week, 9 to 5 "new company recruit" course)
No topic about Japan would be complete without a karaoke pic (or two!) and a “Sayonara” party pic!
Gotta love karaoke at bonenkais (end of year work party's)!
At my own Sayonara party in an "Izakaya"(with Japanese style photo lens!)
Until next time…
Eat Clean, Shred Hard, Think BIG!
Cheers,
Adam Waters, NESTA-CPT
las paginas de web tienes en español.gracias un saludo
hey there. I just came across your site. I was researching into an idea i had, to document my attempt to get fit in a blog and i came across your site. I am sure you get a lot of people mailing you to ask you for information, but i would love to get some tips on how to get fit and work it into my daily life without it becoming my life.
I am not overweight a all and only up until recently played basketball a lot, but after finishing College, that doesn’t happen as much. I love my foot and don’t really gain much weight, but i have noticed that being in an office all day that it will slowly happen and more so, i will get unfit.
Have you any tips with dieting, when to eat and what to do at the gym daily?
Also, if you need any help with your website design, i can help as i am a graphic designer and id be happy to help in return for your help.
Thanks a lot and well done with all this you have done!
Mike
United Kingdom!
Hi Ruben, I’m not sure what your comment is but it sounds good!
Hi Michael, thanks for your message mate. I’m currently working on the RTP Transformation System which codifies the principles of physique transformation I have learned over the last 8 years.
In the meantime, feel free to check out my daily accountability logs to get an idea of what I do on a daily basis to get into shape. I may just take you up on your website design offer in the near future when I build the RTP Transformation System site.
Cheers mate,
Adam
Hey Adam, I came across your website by chance and I gotta say that I’m inspired by your transformation. I’m sure you get that alot. I started my own 2009 resolution of losing fat 4 months ago because I couldn’t wait. I was a depressed, overstressed, overweight smoker and drinker bent on self-destruction (the I don’t give a … about anything). And, last summer I decided that the only way to start the healing was to get in shape. Now, I’m not shredded after 100 days in the gym. But, AT LEAST I go and I have lost 3 inches off my waist (36 to 33) without any significant change in diet. I’ve gone from binging to social drinker to virtually alcohol free. And, it’s the same for smoking too. I’m happier and less stressed.
I’m sure your blog is chock full of information to help me accelerate my progress through proper nutrition and I’m looking forward to reading some of it.
Just want to say THANKS because it’s people like me who need people like you to keep the ball rolling. All the best! Cheers!
Anson
Taiwan
G’day Adam,
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hi….im very interesting….you are a very great example….but i cant read your book….can you create italian language version??? thanks and compliments
Adam could you please email me, I want to ask one quick question. Thank you.
Adam,
If you want to add Facebook or email sharing buttons to your blog posts, there’s a plugin that does it for you: http://tinyurl.com/sharebuttons
Hope you find it helpful!
Cheers,
Jerry
Hi Adam,
My name is Johnny L and I am from Plainfield, New Jersey, USA. I feel inspired by your story and I think it is fantastic what you are doing to change people’s lives. The reason I wanted to write to you today is because I have decided to start my first mission last week and I feel great about it. I am currently a senior in college and I am working on a project that involves the use of social networking to lose weight and I am glad to have your work as a basis for this mission.
I’ve struggled with my weight for a long time and your story has inspired me to say ENOUGH! The reason this mission is going to be different from all the other missions i’ve tried is because it will serve as my senior thesis before graduation. Therefore, I would love to keep in contact with you throughout this mission because I think that I could not do this project without giving credit to your work. I am working on using your story, your work and my results as an inspiration to others at school and in this city. I know that this project will demonstrate how great your product is and how it can change the world!
So wish me luck Adam and hope to hear from you soon. Laters.
-Johnny L.
dear adam,
i have no idea how to contact you bar this. i was browsing the internet yesterday when i witnessed one of those daft acai product advert banners; the thing is, they were using your 30 day transformation as the poster for it. I have a screenshot of the page if you would like to see it. I trust my email is available from the email box above.
best wishes,
Sean
Hi Danio, thanks for your comment mate. At present, I have no plans to create other language versions of the RTP Transformation System. However, it is something I’ll look into in the future. Cheers, Adam