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[chasegar4183]

Its been awhile haven't really had time for IG but still getting it at the gym #getfit #musclefarm #shredmatrix #ironpump #getit #hitit #hititharder

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Day 26 - August 8th

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.

But after we were finished he was dead tired and I wasn't.

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Day 24 - August 6th

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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Notes on Shred Matrix - No negative effects today, not much else to say about it.

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Day 23 - August 5th

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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Notes on Shred Matrix -Another awesome day; headache free and excessive sweating! All right!

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Day 19 - August 1st

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.

No headaches or negative repercussions today.

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Day 18 - July 31st

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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Notes on Shred Matrix - Thermogenic was in effect...like really in effect. I've never really had the sweat dripping off under your chin before...so that was new. Again I got a small headache, and a little lightheaded...but as usual it passed in about 2 minutes.

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Day 17 - July 30th

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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Notes on Shred Matrix - That thermogenic...oh man, that thermogenic - I was sweating so much during hockey...and was very annoyed when one of the guys stole my towel at halftime! Felt good today; no headaches.

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Day 16 - July 29th

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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Notes on Shred Matrix - Oh boy...did I ever get a headache today, but luckily for me mine rarely last long and it was gone in 800ml of water and 10 minutes later. Thermogenic was at it again, my under armour shirt was starting to show signs of being sweat on (impressive since it's a dri-fit). As mentioned above I'm noticing my appetite becoming smaller and smaller - things I used to eat no problem are becoming a struggle to finish.