Good deal…I think it will be fun, in a brutal way of course! 
I always feel like it’s Christmas the day I start a new program, lol…
I am going to keep the Core exercise in place,(5x3) but I’m not going to do the singles…So M is DL. W is Bench and F is squat…If it turns out that it’s too much, I will ditch the core exercise altogether.
I hope I do this right!
well, that was fun!
My hair is still soggy underneath from sweating so much…
I think I did something wrong though…Firstly I set the timer for 15 HOURS instead of minutes for the first PR zone 
LOL!!!
And I didn’t miss any reps, and I did a pretty high number of sets for each circuit…does that mean I wasn’t working hard enough?
Here’s how it went…
CORE exercise- DL
1x3x135 1x3x155 1x3x175 1x3x185 1x3x190
(took 11 minutes)
PR zone #1
-Back extensions-4x5x25lb plate BW only-8x5
-T-bar row-10lb plate- 12x5
(and I had to walk back and forth taking me 15seconds in between equipment)
PR zone #2
-OH tricep press- 20lbs
-Standing calf raise- holding the 20s
19x5 for both
PR zone #3
-Shotguns
-Reverse db curls-12.5s
14x5 for both
Another thing,how do you keep track of everything while you are doing it? Do you take a second to write it down between going back and forth?
Also, Im going to get rid of the core exercise(s), and just incorporate the exercises within the circuits. I can already tell it’s going to be too much…
I wrote down the exercises and reps in a notebook and then would write a check mark for every set. If I had to lower reps than I would start another row with the new rep number.
How did the back ext and t-bar row feel? I would recommend t-bar row with a chest exercise and back ext with an ab exercise.
So you would take a second to write stuff down as you did it in other words?
I’m a goober, and just kept going back and forth without rest…not even the 10-15 seconds it says you can take(oops!)
Honestly, I was just going by the example given on the template blush
The back extensions felt crazy after doing those deads anyway…and then throw in the tbar rows, meh…it was hard, but my crazy self did it anyway, LOL!
I need to come up with my own groupings of exercises…I’m sticking to the three days a week though. You can pretty much make up your own circuits then, right?
[quote]mom-in-MD wrote:
So you would take a second to write stuff down as you did it in other words?
I’m a goober, and just kept going back and forth without rest…not even the 10-15 seconds it says you can take(oops!)
Honestly, I was just going by the example given on the template blush
The back extensions felt crazy after doing those deads anyway…and then throw in the tbar rows, meh…it was hard, but my crazy self did it anyway, LOL!
I need to come up with my own groupings of exercises…I’m sticking to the three days a week though. You can pretty much make up your own circuits then, right?[/quote]
The reps are the same for both exercises all the time. So I would complete both exercises then just put a quick check mark in my note book. Not much more than second. I kept the notebook by my first exercise.
I think doing deadlifts then a low back and lat exercise is too much. I would definitely change that grouping. I would hate to have your hurt your back.
You can definitely make up your own circuits. It is a great time to focus on what muscle groups need the most work.
ok, thanks Claire! 
so the next time I do that workout, I am aiming for more reps,right? I know its not a to failure thing, so how many reps do you aim for each time? Just one more than you did before? gotta take a peek at the article again…thanks
I will definitely plan my workouts ahead and throw up em up here for some feedback the day before 
Today’s training: 45 min walk.
Tired today too, since my daughter decided to wake in the middle of the night for no apparent reason, and woke again at 330am…I get up at 530am…ya.
Today’s food
1cup cottage cheese
2 cups strawberries
1/3 cup all bran buds
two drumsticks
yogurt
apple w/npb
beef jerkey
almonds
1 serving lasagna(couldn’t resist)
brocoli
1/2 cup cottage cheese
Grams Calories %-Cals
Calories
1,415
Fat
52.2
%
Carbohydrate
130.4
Dietary Fiber
27.7
Protein
123.5
A neighbor lady asked if I have lost any weight Thats always cool when other people start noticing!
Ok, here is my routine for tomorrow…critiques welcome!
CORE EXERCISE:
BENCH-5x3(we’ll see) I don’t feel the bench is as taxing as deads or squats.
1 (Quads): Step-up (Right)
2 (Quads): Step-up (Left)
Rest: 5 Minutes
Second PR Zone (15 Minutes)
3 (Pecs): Incline Dumbbell Press
4 (Biceps): Dumbbell Curl
Rest: 5 Minutes
Third PR Zone (15 Minutes)
5 (delts): Front raises
6 (Obliques): Russian Twist
Good workout!
1 (Quads): Step-up (Right) 19x5
BW ONLY
2 (Quads): Step-up (Left) 19x5
Rest: 5 Minutes
Second PR Zone (15 Minutes)
3 (Pecs): Incline Dumbbell Press-30s
11x5 EACH
4 (Biceps): Dumbbell Curl-15s
Rest: 5 Minutes
Third PR Zone (15 Minutes)
5 (delts): Front raises-10s
15x5 EACH
6 (Obliques): Russian Twist -20
Still sweaty, and now the little one wants to go outside to play…whew!
Been a crazy couple days…daughter is possessed I think…she has such a temper, and has just been so frustrated by EVERYthing…it makes me frustrated too 
Another workout ahead of me today…didn’t go walking last night…it was our anniversary, 9 years! Didn’t do anything spectacular though, which is what happens when you don’t have a sitter and have homework to do…oh well…still have some champagne to enjoy
Had a good workout, but honestly on the way there I was contemplating not doing it…I’ve had pretty low energy this week, and the gym has been another thing to check off my list of things to do…Next week will be better.
My back has been so achy this week, I had to switch up an exercise this evening…I think it was the Romanian twists I did on WED.
So I have on week of EDT under my belt, yay!
Im about to do a crazy thing and purchase instant access to Charles Staleys EDT program from his website
So it looks like you like the workout! Did you do measurements before starting the program? It would be interesting to see the inches after you are done.
yes, I really do enjoy this program!
Thanks to Claire for reminding and encouraging me to do it! I had been thinking about it for awhile…
I purchased the videos directly off of Staleys site…one thing I already learned is that its OK TO REST between sets!! lol It really helps to see the program in action…
yep, I took measurements, and plan on measuring every two weeks.
2.5 mile walk
and 4x20 pushups…there was a 12 minute rest between the two sets, but still…
I seem to have aggravated a spot in my back, whenever I do anything back exercise related…it sucks.
Do you all stretch in between training, or before doing the big exercises?
I have been horrible about stretching at all, bad ju ju…
Good workout!
I’ve decided to keep the core exercise and just do two PR zones instead of three.
Bench- 1x3x85 1x3x95 2x3x105 1x3x110
PR ZONE #1
DB squats-30s-11x5
Front raises-12.5s-11x5
TOTAL-55 reps each
PR ZONE #2
DB shoulder press(standing)-25s- 7x5 + 4x3
seated db hammer curls-20s- 7x5 + 4x3
TOTAL- 52 reps
My goal is to get 60 reps before moving up weight…I used narrow stance with the db squats and Im actually feeling the work in my quads! I heart EDT!
I am glad you are enjoying EDT
I do a dynamic flexibility warmup before lifting and static stretching and foam roll after lifting.
Today:
I forewent the DL, and did back extensions and abs instead…
PR zone #1
Back extensions-25lb plate for 7 sets-
Seated leg raises
12x5 EACH(60 reps)
PR zone #2
Db floor presses-30s
Db bent over row-30s
9x5 + 5x3= 60 reps each
PR zone #3
straight arm pull down-30lbs
Tricep pushdown-30lbs
15x5=75 reps each
Eating has been going so-so…I’ve been having little treats after EDT sessions only, so I hope that doesn’t do any damage! Like today I had two graham crackers…
I need to work on eating at least a snack when I wake up… I wake between 530-6am and don’t eat til 830…I know that’s probably not good.
I’m thinking of using the WS4SB template for the core exercise selection, and using the assistance work for my PR zones!
I’ll start next week and see how I feel…
In other news I’m getting my hair cut…I hardly EVER cut my hair…think the last time I cut it was last DEC; my hair was almost down to my butt…I don’t why Im saying all this…maybe since it’s out there, I’ll actually do it!
I always have to talk myself into getting mine cut!! i will let it grow then chop… oh well. You workouts look great!! good job.
Oh I love the avatar!!