This is my first 30 day trail, infact its a 31 day trail, and it starts today. This trail is actually a 31 day challenge – ” Shredded for Summer” and is about losing as much weight as possible in the next 31 days. Thanks to Vic Magary, from Gym Junkies for coming up with this challenge. He has done excellent work of coming up with the detailed workout plan for each of the 31 days. Makes it very easy for lazy people like me 
. Vic has also posted lot of good content on weight training, muscle building and weight loss. Please do check out his website Gym Junkies.
I shall be updating this page daily with my workout so as to keep track of my progress.
My weight today,11-May-09, is 72 Kg.
11-May-09
Circuit of
1. Deadlift : 35kg X 10 reps
2. Baby Burpees – 20 reps
Total circuits: 3
I know the routine says 4 circuits, but I just couldn’t do it 
Tells you something about my current physical conditioning.
13-May-09
Today its Workout X of the shredded for summer challenge.
I never thought this workout was easy and I went into the gym prepared for a tough exercise, but believe me, this is really tough – I was nauseated half way through the workout. This showed me my current body conditioning . I couldn’t complete the total workout. Overall I’m happy to start this and also enjoyed this workout.
1. Deadlift : 30kg X 10 reps X 3 sets with 1 min rest in between sets
2. Bench press: 30kg X 10 reps X 3 sets with 1 min rest in between sets
3. Squat: 30kg X 10 reps X 3 sets with 1 min rest in between sets
At this stage I was out of breath so much that I had to take a break of 5 minutes.
4. Barbell row ( replacement for body row): 30kg X 10 reps X 3 sets with 2 min rest in between sets
5. Push Press: 30kg X 10 reps X 2 sets with 2 min rest in between sets, 30kg X 6 reps X 1 sets.
I couldn’t complete the last set for 10 reps and I completely forgot about the Lunge.
14-May-09
1.5 Kms brisk uphill walking
15-May-09
Day off
16-May-09
Circuit of
1. Deadlift: 40kg X 10 reps
2. Baby Burpees – 20 reps
Total circuits: 4
17-May-09
Circuit of
1. Squat: 30kg – 20, 15, 10, 10, 10 reps
2. Push Press : 30 kg – 10, 8, 6, 6, 7 reps
Total circuits: 5
Here is how it went
– Took more than 1 minute rest in between sets
– After 3rd and 4th sets had to take a 5 min break.
19-May-09
Circuit of
1. Bench Press: 30kg – 20, 15, 12, 12 reps
2. body weight squat : 20reps X 4 sets
3. Barbell row: 30kg – 20, 15, 12, 12 reps
4. Squat Jump: 20, 15, 12, 10
Total circuits: 4
20-May-09
1.5 km uphill walk
21-May-09
Rest
22-May-09
Rest
23-May-09
Rest
24-May-09
Rest
25-May-09
Circuit of
1. Deadlift: 40kg X 10 reps
2. Squat Jump – 20 reps
Total circuits: 4
26-May-09
1.5 km uphill walk
27-May-09
Power Clean and Press
Maximum reps possible in 12 mins.
Rest of 5 mins
Maximum reps possible in 5 mins.
Rest of 5 mins
Maximum reps possible in 3 mins.
28-May-09
Woke up late and missed the workout, how lazy of me
29-May-09
Circuit of
1. Bench Press: 40kg – 8, 9, 9 reps
2. Lunge : 16reps X 3 sets
3. Barbell row: 40kg – 8, 8, 8 reps
4. Baby Burpees – 20 reps x 3 sets
Total circuits: 3
After the third circuit, you could’ve knocked me down with a feather, so I called it a day and did not finish the last circuit as planned.
1-June-09
Circuit of
1. Deadlift : 45kg X 10 reps
2. Baby Burpees – 20 reps
Total circuits: 4
I see a marked improvement in my fitness.
2-June-09
Uphill walk of 1.5 km
3-June-09
Circuit of
1. Squat: 30kg – 20, 15, 10, 10, 10 reps
2. Push Press : 30 kg – 10, 8, 6, 6, 7 reps
Total circuits: 5
4-June-09
Rest
5-June-09
Circuit of
1. Bench Press: 35kg – 10, 10, 10, 10 reps
2. body weight squat : 20reps X 4 sets
3. Barbell row: 35kg – 10, 10, 10, 10 reps
4. Squat Jump: 20, 20, 20, 20
Total circuits: 4
6-June-09
Rest
7-June-09
Rest
8-June-09
Circuit of
1. Deadlift: 40kg X 10 reps
2. Squat Jump – 20 reps
Total circuits: 4
9-June-09
Uphill walk of 2km in 25 minutes
10-Jun to 15-Jun
Break from training
16-Jun-09
Power Clean and Press
12 mins of lifting 30 kg weight without any break.
I was able to complete this session with only two breaks of 30 seconds in between.
