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I am changing up a few things...first off, my name is Chris (aka VTSPE772, the Sheep, etc.). Going into my second challenge, I wanted to learn to lift heavy things, with proper form! I feel that I did that... Going into this, my third challenge, I will continue to use 3 out of 5 of the SLs w/ one variant (Squat will be front-squat, DL, and OHP). These are the best lifts (IMHO), and they will help re-shape my body during this challenge. The other tools for re-shaping will be pull-ups, push-ups, and paralletes (once I build them this weekend). Switching to Front-Squats will enable me to gain the required wrist flexibility to perform movements on the paralletes, all while working my upper back a little more. Since I will be giving up the BB Row and Bench, I have added a pull-up and push-up progression to the regimen. Lastly, during my first challenge, I completed a modified PLP-60 (modified for inverted rows vice pull-ups) and I felt REALLY focused in my goals/training by doing these at home...so the paralletes will allow me to re-gain that feeling (I did nothing at home during my second challenge). Workout Plan: Monday & Friday Front SquatsPull-up ProgressionPush-up ProgressionCore WorkWednesday DeadliftOHPPull-up ProgressionPush-up ProgressionThe pull-up progression was found online (Google Doc) and is very detailed. The push-up progression was adapted from some videos found on GymnasticsWOD.com with a focused goal of attaining proper deficit push-ups on rings. On an A/B type of cycle, A will consist of Position/Form focus of slow/steady decline doing 1 rep every 2-5 seconds. B cycle will help with Speed/Dynamics doing max reps for power and speed. Not sure if I will come up with S.M.A.R.T. goals this challenge, but if I do the main goal is still to get down to 220 lbs. The reward is still a Sick-Ass Seersucker Suit! It's the in-between goals I am unsure of, as I am still trying to figure my body out.