BUILD IT is done, and today we begin to SHRED IT. Who is freaking excited??? Since we spent the first 6 weeks focusing on building muscle and getting our core in crazy-good shape, now it’s time to burn through calories, shred fat, and get ripped. Yes Joel, I am ready for this!!!!

Today’s workout is Chest/Back – Circuit. Working your chest and back together has some incredible advantages—they are “opposing” muscles, which means when one is contracting, the other is lengthening. Combining the two muscles groups in one workout helps create good muscle balance, which can help overall flexibility and strength. Working them together, in a single intense format, means they stay balanced and efficient working together. Additionally, it means the muscle group at rest is ready to go when you switch over to it. Simplify all that??? YOU'LL LOOK DAMN GOOD WHEN THIS IS OVER!

Also, pushing and pulling are two of the most basic movement patterns the body can perform. When performing them with free weights, you are also forced to stabilize the rest of your body, which means a stronger core!

Ready to shred?! I AM!