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 21-DAY SHRED PROGRAM

This program is designed for men who want to get fast and effective results. It must be followed exactly
how it’s shown. You get what you put into it!

Those guys that you see in the gym who are shredded from head-to-toe didn’t get there by eating junk
food, and coming to their workouts without knowing what to do. They have a plan for each workout, for
each week. They know their meals each day and don’t cheat. And they enlist specialized programs, like
this one, to make sure they get the best results.

Here are some Do’s & Don’ts for getting the most out of your workout plan*:

DO: DON’T:
• Dump the junk food; for real • Consume processed foods
• Plan ahead, or fall behind • Go “Fat Free” or “Low Fat”
• Get a good night’s sleep • Focus on everyone else
• Consume more, not less, protein
• Stay hydrated!

*More details on page 11

HOW MUCH WATER SHOULD YOU DRINK?

Calculate your Body Weight * 0.67 = How many ounces (oz.) of water to drink per day.
You should consume water first thing in the morning, 30 minutes before
a meal, and prior to bedtime.
Note: 1 litre = 34 oz.

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 CARDIO PLAN
FREQUENCY: Monday to Friday fasted cardio first thing every morning.
Intensity: Moderate. Heart rate should be in the fat-burning zone (see below for target).
Time: 30-45 minutes Type: Incline treadmill or elliptical.

WHAT ARE THE BENEFITS OF FAT BURNING HEART RATE ZONE

FASTED CARDIO? Figure out your max heart rate (max heart rate
Fat loss! Research shows that exercising in = 220 – your age). And then determine your
a fasted state increases both lipolysis and fat-burning range, which is 60% - 70% of your
fat oxidation rates. Lipolysis is when fat cells max heart rate.
break down for energy. Fat oxidation is the (E.g.: A 32 year old male would look like this:
burning of this energy by cells. 220-32=188, 188*.65=122.)

DYNAMIC WARM-UP
*This will be the first thing you do before every workout.
1. 10 minutes on stationary bike
2. Foam roll the entire body
3. Dowel stick shoulder rotations x 10 in each direction
4. Walking high kicks for length of the gym and back
5. Rotation stretches

WHY A DYNAMIC WARM-UP?

1. Continuous movement versus static stretches.
2. Movements are tailored to a specific sport, emphasizing muscle groups used during the activity.
3. Enhanced coordination and motor ability.
4. Provides mental preparation.

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 FLEXIBILITY & RECOVERY
1. Foam roll every day before your workout, and after, if needed.
2. Perform the following stretches after EVERY workout and hold for 30 seconds each side:
• Calf stretch against wall: heel on the ground with your toe up on the wall (or use a ball)
• Hamstring stretch: sit and reach for toes
• Quad stretch: stand and pull your heel to your glute
• Glute stretch (pigeon pose): one leg back, one knee in front of you with leg perpendicular
to your body
• Chest stretch: using a dowel, stretch your arms behind your head while pushing chest forward
• Back stretch: hang from the pull up bar and stretch lats
• Deltoid stretch: pull your arm across your body
• Triceps stretch: pull your elbow above and behind your head, and hold with opposite hand
• Biceps stretch: make a fist against the wall and push away (or just stretch one arm behind
you at a time, as if a wall was pushing on your arm)

CORE TRAINING
*Do 2 rounds of the following at the beginning of your workout at least 3 times per week.
(But if you can do it every day, do it!)
1. Plank x 60 seconds
2. Side plank dips x 20 reps each side
3. Lying leg raises x 20 reps
4. Cable crunches x 20 reps
5. Cable twists x 15 reps each side

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 21-DAY workout PLAN

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DAY 1 DAY 2 DAY 3 DAY 4 DAY 5 DAY 6 DAY 7
Chest + Back + Active Legs Shoulders HIIT Active
Biceps Triceps Rest Rest

DAY 8 DAY 9 DAY 10 DAY 11 DAY 12 DAY 13 DAY 14

Chest + Back + Active Legs Shoulders HIIT Active
Biceps Triceps Rest Rest

DAY 15 DAY 16 DAY 17 DAY 18 DAY 19 DAY 20 DAY 21

Chest + Back + Active Legs Shoulders HIIT Active
Biceps Triceps Rest Rest

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 CHEST & BICEPS

FLAT DUMBBELL PRESS Wide-grip dips

3 sets x 8-12 reps | DROP SET 60% on last set 3 sets x 8-12 reps | DROP SET 60% on last set

Incline DUMBBELL PRESS cable crossover flyes

3 sets x 8-12 reps | DROP SET 60% on last set 6 sets x 12-15 reps

Superset: DECLINE BARBELL PRESS + WIDE-GRIP BARBELL CURLS

INCLINE DUMBBELL FLYES 3 sets x 8-12 reps | DROP SET 60% on last set
3 sets x 8-12 reps | DROP SET 60% on last set
DUMBBELL HAMMER CURLS
3 sets x 8-12 reps | DROP SET 60% on last set

What is a superset?
When you do two exercises that hit different muscle groups back-to-back with little to no rest
between them.

AND a DROPSET?
It’s where you perform an exercise and then drop (reduce) the weight and continue for more reps
until you reach failure.
TIP: For safety, it’s best to have a spotter to help you lift the barbell off the rack.

Find out how to do every exercise in the glossary on page 16. 6

 BACK & TRICEPS

PULL-UPS Superset: ONE-ARM DUMBBELL

3 sets x 8-12 reps ROWS + DUMBBELL PULLOVERS
6 sets x 8-12 reps | DROP SET 60% on last set
SEATED CABLE ROW
3 sets x 8-12 reps | DROP SET 60% on last set SKULL CRUSHERS
3 sets x 8-12 reps | DROP SET 60% on last set
Superset: CLOSE-GRIP
PULLDOWNS + FACE PULLS ROPE EXTENSIONS
3 sets x 8-12 reps | DROP SET 60% on last set 3 sets x 8-12 reps | DROP SET 60% on last set

Wide-grip BACK ROWS

3 sets x 8-12 reps | DROP SET 60% on last set

Find out how to do every exercise in the glossary on page 17. 7

 legs

Superset: leg extensions + Walking dumbbell lunges

lying leg curls 3 sets x 8-12 reps | DROP SET 60% on last set
3 sets x 8-12 reps | DROP SET 60% on last set
calf raises
squats 3 sets x 8-12 reps | DROP SET 60% on last set
3 sets x 8-12 reps | DROP SET 60% on last set

leg press
3 sets x 8-12 reps | DROP SET 60% on last set

Find out how to do every exercise in the glossary on page 18. 8

 shoulders

Standing Barbell Press Superset: lateral dumbbell

3 sets x 8-12 reps raises + front dumbbell raises
3 sets x 8-12 reps
SEATED dumbbell press
3 sets x 8-12 reps | DROP SET 60% on last set Superset: barbell upright rows +
reverse pec deck flyes
6 sets x 12-15 reps | DROP SET 60% on last set

Find out how to do every exercise in the glossary on page 19. 9

 HIIT

CIRCUIT 1 CIRCUIT 3
• Ladder work x 2 laps each • Step ups x 20 each leg
1. high knees • Kettle bell swings x 30
2. in/in/out/out • Jump split squats x 20
3. ickey shuffle (2 feet in a square,
1 foot to the outside) PERFORM each
• box jumps x 20
• mountain climbers x 100 circuit 3 TIMES

CIRCUIT 2
• TRX ROWS x 20
• DUMBBELL SNATCHES x 15 each arm
• bulgarian bag spins x 20 spins each direction

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 YOUR PATH TO “SHRED” SUCCESS
DO: EAT CLEAN
Have you heard that “abs are made in the kitchen”? So are the other muscles in your body, especially if
you want them to be seen. Keep your blood sugar stable by eating every 2.5-3 hours during the day. This
will also keep you from binging later in the day, or before bed, when you should actually stop eating.
Protein sources like grilled chicken, fish, and turkey are ideal, while processed foods and lunch meats can
bloat you. And carbs aren’t the enemy, but you need to choose them wisely. Reach for root vegetables like
carrots and sweet potatoes, and grains like quinoa or oats, rather than bread, rice, or cereal.
Don’t go “Fat Free”, especially if it says so on the label. “Fat free,” “low fat,” and “0%” are code words for
sugar-filled. And processed sugar is a major “NO” while shredding.

DO: SET OUT A PLAN

Writing out your workout or printing out a guide beforehand means you won’t waste time figuring out
what to do while you’re at the gym. The more you have planned beforehand, the more time you’ll save at
the gym, and the more focused you’ll be.
Don’t focus on everyone else. It’s easy to get distracted and compare yourself to others at the gym. But
remember, everyone has their own path and their own goals.

DO: STAY HYDRATED

With water. If you have been getting really sweaty, opting for coconut water is your next best bet, or try a
recovery drink.
Don’t go for sugar-filled “electrolyte” drinks like Gatorade or Powerade. You already know that added
sugar is unhealthy.

DO: SLEEP
Sleep is your body’s time to repair, grow, and rejuvenate. Without adequate sleep (think 7-9 hours each
night), you risk injury, and not having the energy to perform optimally at your next session.
Don’t hit snooze each morning. You put yourself back into your sleep cycle and confuse your body, mak-
ing you more lethargic during the day. If you’re hitting snooze, just face facts and set your alarm for the
latest time you have right now.

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 MEAL PLAN
Day 1 Day 2 Day 3

Breakfast • 1 cup oatmeal • 3 spinach egg bites • Mocha protein smoothie

• ½ cup blueberries • ½ avocado
• 1 ½ cup egg whites

Lunch • 1 cup cooked brown rice • 1 medium-sized baked • ½ cup cooked quinoa
• 1 cup broccoli or asparagus potato • 4 beef meatballs
• 4 oz lean protein (chicken • 1 cup lightly steamed kale • ½ cup lightly steamed
breast or turkey) (top with 1 tsp. dijon carrots (sliced ½cm thick)
mustard)
• 1 ground turkey burger

Dinner • 1 cup lightly steamed • 1 piece wild-caught • Taco salad

broccoli or asparagus sockeye salmon
• 4 oz extra-lean ground beef • 2 cups garden salad

Snacks • 1 cup plain greek yogurt • 1 apple (sliced) • ½ avocado with 1 tbsp.
• ½ cup raspberries • 2 tbsp. almond butter hummus

Post-Workout • Protein shake • Protein shake • Protein shake

(2 scoops Dotfit Whey (2 scoops Dotfit Whey (2 scoops Dotfit Whey
Smooth, 1 banana, Smooth, 1 banana, Smooth, 1 banana,
2 cups water) 2 cups water) 2 cups water)

Supplement PLAN
1. Dotfit Active MV - 2 tabs with breakfast 4. Dotfit Amino Boost - 1 scoop during workout
2. Dotfit Super Omega - 1 softgel with every meal 5. Dotfit Whey Smooth - 2 scoops post workout
3. Dotfit Antioxidant - 1 capsule with breakfast 6. Biosteel High-Performance Drink - 1 scoop twice
per day (morning and afternoon)

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 RECIPES
EGG BITES (makes 12 cups)
• 12 whole eggs (free-range, organic)
• 2 cups shredded spinach
• 2 cloves minced garlic
• 1 tsp. coconut oil
• Optional: mushrooms, roasted pepper, tomato,
chopped asparagus, chopped broccoli, onion
Directions:
1. Grease muffin tin with coconut oil and turn oven
on at 350 degrees
2. Scramble eggs
3. Mix in spinach and garlic (and any other
vegetables you’d like)
4. Pour mixture evenly in muffin tin
5. Bake for 20-25 minutes

TURKEY BURGERS (makes 4-6 BURGERS)

• 1 lb free range ground turkey
• ½ red onion, chopped OR 1 tsp. onion powder
• 1 clove garlic OR 1 tsp. garlic powder
• 1 tsp. Paprika
• ½ tsp. salt
• ½ tsp. pepper
• 1 red pepper, finely diced
• 1 cup spinach, shredded
Directions:
1. Turn BBQ on medium-high, or oven to 350
degrees.
2. Mix all ingredients in a large bowl. Using your
hands, form into burger patties.
3. Cook burgers 5-6 minutes each side.

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 RECIPES (CONT’D)
MOCHA PROTEIN SMOOTHIE
• 1 scoop chocolate protein powder
• 1 banana
• 1 cup cold coffee
• 1 tsp. cinnamon
• 1 cup spinach

Garden Salad
• 1 cup raw spinach
• 1 shredded carrot
• ¼ shredded zucchini
• 2 strawberries, sliced
• 1 tbsp goat’s cheese

SALAD DRESSING
Mustard Vinaigrette
• 2 tbsp. dijon mustard
• 1 tbsp. apple cider vinegar
• 1 tbsp. olive oil
• 2 tbsp. water
Creamy Balsamic
• 2 tbsp Greek yogurt
• 1 tsp. balsamic vinegar
• 1 tsp. water

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 RECIPES (CONT’D)
Taco Salad
• ½ cup lean ground beef
• ½ tsp. cumin
• ½ tsp. paprika
• ½ tsp. garlic powder
• Pinch of salt
• ½ tsp. coconut oil
• ¼ red onion, diced
• 1/4 head iceberg lettuce, shredded
• ¼ cup frozen corn (lightly cooked)
• ¼ cup Greek yogurt
• ½ lemon
• 5 cherry tomatoes, halved
• ¼ avocado
• 1 tbsp. salsa
Directions:
1. Melt coconut oil in a frying pan with diced red
onion. Cook until translucent.
2. Add in lean ground meat, cumin, paprika, salt,
and garlic powder, and cook until lightly brown.
3. In a separate bowl, mix lettuce, cooked corn,
cherry tomatoes, avocado.
4. Mix Greek yogurt and lemon.
5. Place ground meat on top, with salsa and Greek
yogurt mixture.
6. Optional: Add ¼ cup sharp cheddar cheese.

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 GLOSSARY - CHEST & BICEPS
FLAT DUMBBELL PRESS cable crossover flyes
• Lie down flat on the bench, and keep your feet FLAT on the floor. • Place the pulleys at a high position and choose your resistance.
Use a medium-wide grip, keeping your elbows directly under your Hold the pulleys in each hand. Step just in front of the pulleys with
wrists. your arms in front of you, with a small forward bend from your
• Lower the bar slowly, in control, to your chest line then press up in torso. This is your starting point.
a straight-line. • Keeping a small bend in your elbows, extend your arms straight, in
a wide arc, out to either side until you feel a stretch in your chest.
Remember to keep you torso stationary, and the movement should
Incline DUMBBELL PRESS only come from the shoulders.
• Lie back on an incline bench, and use your thighs to push the • Return to your starting position with your arms in front. Hold, and
dumbbells up one at a time and hold them at shoulder width. Make repeat.
sure the palms of your hands are facing away from you.
• Breathe out and push the dumbbells up with your chest. Lock your
arms at the top, hold, and slowly lower. WIDE-GRIP BARBELL CURLS
• Standing upright, hold a barbell at the outer handle with your
palms facing forward. This is your starting point.
Superset: DECLINE BARBELL PRESS + • Keeping your elbows close to your torso, curl the bar up and
INCLINE DUMBBELL FLYES forward. Continue until the bar is at shoulder level. Squeeze and
hold, then return to your starting position.
• Decline press: You will need a Hammer Strength machine. Secure
your legs at the end of the decline bench and slowly lay back.
• Using a medium grip width, lift the bar and hold it straight over DUMBBELL HAMMER CURLS
you with arms locked. Breathe in as you lower the bar to your • Standing upright, hold one dumbbell in each hand at arm’s length
chest, pause, and breathe out as you push the bar up using your down by your sides, with your palms facing your body. This is your
chest muscles. starting point.
• Incline dumbbell flyes: Lie on an incline bench set to an angle of • Keeping your upper arms stationary, curl the weight forward and
no more than 30 degrees. up until the dumbbells are shoulder level. Squeeze and hold, then
• Extend your arms above you with a slight bend at the elbows. return to your starting position.
Rotate the wrists so that the palms of your hands are facing you
(pinkies next to each other). Breathe in as you slowly lower your
arms to the side (palms facing the ceiling), and exhale as you
bring them back to the starting position. No motion should happen
at the elbow joint.

Wide-grip dips
• You will need parallel bars for this. Hold your body at arms length
(arms locked) above the bars. While breathing in, slowly lower
yourself with torso leaning forward around 30 degrees, elbows
flared out slightly, until you feel a slight stretch in the chest. Once
you do, use your chest to bring your body back to the starting
position as you breathe out.

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 GLOSSARY - BACK & TRICEPS
PULL UPS Superset: ONE-ARM DUMBBELL ROW +
• Grab the pull-up bar with your palms facing forward. With both
arms extended, bring your torso back slightly, sticking your chest
DUMBBELL PULLOVERS
out. This is your starting position. • One-arm dumbbell row: Find a flat bench and place dumbbells
on either side. Bring your right knee and shin to rest on the bench,
• Pull your torso up until the bar touches your upper chest, and bend forward. Your upper body should be parallel to the floor.
contracting your back muscles. Place your right hand on the bench for support.
• Pause, and slowly lower your body back down to the starting • Pick up your dumbell with your left hand, keeping your back and
position. arm straight. Pull the dumbbell straight up, keeping your elbow
• Tip: If you are new to this exercise, use the pull-up assist machines tucked in and your arm close to your body.
available, as they’ll provide additional support and reduce injury. • Lower back down to your starting position.
• Dumbbell pullovers: Place a dumbbell on a flat bench. Lie with your
SEATED CABLE ROW shoulders on the bench, perpendicular to it (making a “T” shape).
Your head and the rest of your body should be off the bench.
• Sit on the machine, placing your feet on the front platform or
crossbar. Keep your knees slightly bent, and lean over to grab the • Grasp the dumbbell with both hands and hold it straight over your
handles. chest. Lower the dumbbell behind your head until you feel a light
stretch in your chest. Bring the dumbbell back up the same way.
• Pull back until your torso is at a 90-degree angle to your legs, with
Hold, and repeat.
a slight arch in your back.
• With your arms close to your sides, pull the handles back toward
your torso. Squeeze your back muscles and hold, then slowly go SKULL CRUSHERS
back to your original position. • Holding a bar with a close grip and palms facing outward, lift it
straight up with your elbows in.
Superset: CLOSE-GRIP PULLDOWNS + • Keeping your upper arms still, lower the bar toward your forehead,
pausing when it is directly above it. Lift the bar back to the
FACE PULLS starting position.
• Close-grip pulldowns: Sit on a pull-down machine with a v-bar

•
(attach one if it’s not already there).
Bring your torso back slightly, sticking your chest out. This is your
ROPE EXTENSIONS
starting position. Pull the bar down until it touches your upper • Using a rope attachment on the cable machine, hooked to the high
chest. Draw your shoulders and upper arms down and back. pulley, grab the ends with your palms facing each other.

• Stay for a moment, contracted, in the position, and slowly raise the • Standing with your torso straight, and slightly forward, hold
bar back to starting. your upper arms close to your body, and down to the floor. Your
forearms should be parallel to the floor, holding the rope.
• Face pulls: Standing in front of the cable machine, use a rope or
dual attached handles. Adjust the cable height to around head • Pull the rope down with each side of the rope to the outside of
height. your thighs. Only your forearms should move. Hold for a moment
in the contracted position. Release to your starting point.
• Pull the rope up and toward your face, separating your hands to
either side of your head, and your arms parallel to the ground.

Wide-grip BACK ROWS

• On the Hammer Strength machine, sit with your chest against the
backrest. Holding the outside bar with your palms facing inward.
• Keeping your elbows close to your body, pull the weight toward
you with both arms. Contract your back muscles and hold. Release
and return to starting position.

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 GLOSSARY - LEGS
Superset: leg extensions + Walking dumbbell lunges
lying leg curls • Standing upright, hold two dumbbells in your hands, by your
sides. Take a step forward with your right leg, about 2 feet in
• Choose your weight and sit on the machine with your legs under front of your left. Lower your body down while keeping your torso
the pad, your feet pointing forward, and your legs forming a upright. Do not let your front knee go past your toes.
90-degree angle. This is your starting point.
• Using your right leg, stand up, and step forward with your left.
• Extend your legs, keeping the rest of your body stationary. Lower Repeat the movement.
back to your starting position.

squats calf raises

• You can do these on a standing or seated calf machine, or on the
• You can use dumbbells, a barbell, or a kettlebell. leg press.
• Stand with your feet shoulder width apart. If you are using a • The balls of your feet should be secured with your heels extending
barbell, place the barbell either across your shoulders or across off the block, or press. Keep a slight bend in your knees.
your collarbone area. If using dumbbells or kettlebells, hold on on
either side of your outer legs. • Raise your heels by extending your ankles as high as possible and
flexing your calf. Hold and slowly lower your heels as you bend the
• Sit back with your hips and continue to your full depth. Quickly ankles until calves are stretched.
reverse and push up, driving your hips forward.

leg press
• Sit down on the leg press machine with your legs on the platform
in front of you at about shoulder-width apart. Release the safety
bars and press the platform up until your legs are fully extended.
This is your starting point.
• Bend your knees and lower the platform to make a 90-degree
angle. Push back up using the heels of your feet. Repeat.
• Tip: Put the locks back in place so the platform doesn’t fall on you!

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 GLOSSARY - SHOULDERS
Standing Barbell Press Superset: lateral dumbbell
• Place the barbell about chest-high on a squat rack, and add your
weights. Grab the barbell with your palms facing forward, and grip
raises + front dumbbell raises
wider than shoulder width apart. • Hold one dumbbell in each hand, with the palms of your hands
facing your thighs.
• Slightly bend your knees and place the barbell on your collarbone.
Step back with your feet shoulder width apart. This is your starting • Lift the dumbbells out to the side (laterally), with a slight bend in
position. the elbow until your arms are slightly above parallel to the floor.
Lower back down.
• Lift the bar over your head by locking your arms. Exhale as you do
this. Lower back down as you inhale. • Lift the dumbbells in front with a slight bend in your elbow. Pause
when your arms are parallel to the floor. Lower back down.

SEATED dumbbell press Superset: barbell upright rows +

• Sitting on a military press bench, place the dumbbells upright on
top of your thighs. reverse pec deck flyes
• Bring the dumbbells, one by one, to shoulder height at each side • Barbell upright rows: Hold the barbell just less than shoulder
with your palms facing forward. width apart, resting the bar on top of your thighs.
• Exhale and push the dumbbells up until they touch above you. • Lift the bar, raising your elbows up and out to the sides. Keep the
Pause and come back down to your starting position. bar close to your body until it comes just below your chin.
• Lower down.
• Reverse pec deck flyes: Sit on the pec deck fly machine with
your stomach against the pad, and grasp the handles with your
upper arms parallel to the floor.
• Push the handles back, while squeezing your shoulder blades.
Hold, and release, bringing your arms back in front of you.
• Alternatively, you can use the cable machine to repeat the same
motion.

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