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Beast Mode – Defeat the Beast & Globetrot Challenge Overview / Motivation: So in full disclosure, I should have completed the 90 day Body Beast Workout plan during the off week between challenges, but due to Memorial Day, early morning baby wake ups and a pulled neck muscle I essentially took the week off. With that said, the beginning of this challenge will cap off the 90 day workout plan (plus some extra days) followed by a transition into a mix of leveraging the Body Beast guided workouts as well as some more standard workouts (i.e. I haven’t performed a legit bench press rep since I started the workout out routine.). I’ll be scaling back the number of workouts per week to give myself more time for recovery, and also because for 2 weeks during this challenge I will be traveling throughout the Scandinavia countries for a study abroad trip as part of my MBA. Since my access to a gym or time for exercise is a big unknown, this challenge will be a mix of working out and a bit of finding as much of a mental balance as I can (stretching, more walking, keeping a journal and meditating). Between my family, work, and school my mind is all over the place, and I need to take action to put at least my mind in better order. The two weeks away (while I will miss my family very much) will be a good opportunity to have a central focus on experiencing my time abroad and take some time between plane rides and bus trips to be a bit more introspective. Main Quest: Hit the following benchmarks in strength and dexterity/stamina: Bench Press 300 lbs.Squat 300 lbs.Complete 20 Pull UpsComplete 20 Minutes of Hill Sprints (NerdFitness Academy: Ranger Quest) Side Quests: Average 3 Weightlifting Routines per week Points Potential: STR +3 Grading: A= Average > 90% B= Average > 80% C= Average > 70% F= Average < 70% Complete 14,000 steps or more per day & perform 2 cardio activities per week (Body Beast Cardio or outdoor run) Points Potential: STA +5 Grading A= Average > 12,000 steps per day; Average > 90% cardio B= Average > 11,000 steps per day; Average > 80% C= Average > 10,000 steps per day; Average > 70% F= Average < 10000 steps per day; Average < 70% Consume 120 grams of protein per day and stretch daily Points Potential: CON +3 Grading A= Average >= 100 grams & average stretching > 95% B= Average > 90 grams & average stretching > 85% C= Average > 80 grams & average stretching > 75% D= Average > 70 grams & average stretching > 70% F= Average < 70 grams & average stretching > 60% Life Quest: Journal 3 times / Week & Meditate Nightly Points Potential: WIS +4 Grading A= Average > 90% B= Average > 80% C= Average > 70% F= Average < 70%