Prior to STS, I had been doing weight workouts at my local gym a few times a week, with limited success. I was frustrated as I had been working out – a combo of 3-4 weight workouts (45 mins – 1 hr) plus 3-4 cardio workouts a week (Cathe DVDs, mainly) – yet only feeling as though I was maintaining, not improving. In steps STS last February 2009, and immediately, I knew this was the workout for me and I knew this was a workout that would give me results, keep me engaged in each workout (no boredom!) and looking forward to the next workout.
I did a 3-month rotation followed by a 6-month rotation, and have been doing undulating rotations from there, and I love the versatility of this program, as I never get bored, and I always, ALWAYS feel challenged. My arms have much more tone than they did in the past, I have shoulder definition, my legs have become much more toned, my thighs are slimmer and sleeker, and my behind – well, let’s just say it feels amazingly lifted!
I do not weigh myself, as I feel looking at my body and judging based on how my clothes fit says more for me than the scale (and I don’t ever want to fixate on the number), but I have lost one pants size (from an 8 to a 6) and pants that previously felt snug, feel loose, I can wear a size 28 jean vs. a 29, and I feel amazing.
My sister Jess and I have started the STS journey together, and we have both enjoyed seeing the results, comparing our 1 RMs and seeing strength gains in each other. It’s a great way to make sure we’re both on track and in check – not “cheating” on the weight we choose, always increasing, and always keeping it challenging.
With STS, I just feel STRONG and sturdy, and when I went to the Cathe Road Trip last year, Cathe even said she thought I looked great, and STS was doing what it should – that was huge validation for me!! And, on top of that, after doing STS, I feel more confident pushing my fitness limits and have recently embarked on training to be a certified Group Kick instructor at my local gym, and I don’t think I would have ever gone for it, if I didn’t feel that my stamina, strength and cardio capabilities had increased from STS.
In closing, I have fallen back in love with weight workouts, thanks to STS, and finally believe that results CAN be achieved with the right combination, and that most definitely is STS. I’m constantly amazed at the thought, the planning, and the research that went into preparing this program, as it is heads above any other weight workout I have ever seen, and anytime I get the chance, I spread the word about how wonderful the program is. I can’t gush enough about how much I love the program and the improvements I’ve seen. Results are wonderful, and I am so glad I took the STS challenge!!
