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BrianB · Joined: 22 Dec 2009 Posts: 4

Well yesterday was my day 1, and man is my back sore this morning! I actually started the nutrition a week ago to make sure I was willing and able to change my horible eating habits and was surprized when I found that it wasnt as hard for me as I thought it would be.

I was able to complete most of the exercizes in the chest and back to some degree with the exception of the Dive Bombers, every time I tried I just simply hit the floor in failure (of course that was about the time I was thinking I was going to throw up too) LOL.

Ab Ripper was pretty torturous, but in a good way. I look forward to the day I can keep up, and complete the full 25 rep sets on all excercizes.

Day 0 stats:
34 yrs old
5'6"
149 LBS
25% body fat

Mateo74 · Posted: Tue Dec 22, 2009 9:20 pm Post subject:

That's pretty good that you made it that far. I can remember how hard those divebombers were. They will get easier as you go. You didn't mention pull-ups so I guess you made it thru that pretty easy. If not once you loose some weight you should be able to pull yourself up easier.
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BrianB · Joined: 22 Dec 2009 Posts: 4

I used resistance bans this time to kind of get the feel for things and to make sure I could get some full sets in before failure, but I was definatly still able to reach that failure point so I guess that's ok. On that note I have a question... Since I started with the bans, should I go ahead and finish phase one with them to better measure my progress, or would I benifit better from moving on to the pull up bars?

Mateo74 · Posted: Wed Dec 23, 2009 4:16 pm Post subject:

continue with the strongest band you have to do the pullups. This will help you get your strength up. It is better to do 10 with the bands than 1 without. As you get further into the 90 days try it without the bands just to see how many you can do if you are only getting about 3 keep at the bands intil you can get abouot 6-8 without the bands and chair assistants
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BrianB · Joined: 22 Dec 2009 Posts: 4

Thanks Matt, I appreciate your help. I'm sure I will be picking your brain alot over the next few months.

Im really excited and motivated about the program. My body hurts all over, but in a good way. All the times I have worked out in the past I would just not go to the gym on a day like today because I'm pretty sore, but I actually woke up this morning (legs still a little like noodles from Plyo last night) and was excited that I get to work out shoulders and arms today!!!

Anyways, thanks again for the help and I'll keep ya posted.

Mateo74 · Posted: Mon Jan 18, 2010 5:01 pm Post subject:

Brian haven't heard alot from ya how is the training going?
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BrianB · Joined: 22 Dec 2009 Posts: 4

Its going really good Matt, starting phase 2 today. I did get a little under the weather last week so I wasnt able to stick to the program a few days but I guess the recovery week would probably be the best time for that if it is going to happen. Gonna check everything again tomorow, but last I checked last week I had dropped from 25% to 20% body fat and had a net weight loss of about 7 lbs. Doesnt sound like all that much weight but I have definatly lost inches (over 4 around my abdomen) and have gained alot of muscle. Looking forward to the challenges and results to come in phase 2. I Do have a couple of questions for ya so I may give you a call this evening if thats ok?

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