Push It

[Jenniferlove]

You all are great!
I originally planned to skip my workout but after reading everyone's thread I decided to push myself and go for it.

Thank you for your motivation and inspiration!

By the way, I am 41 and I can do 8 fantastic pushups; used to be 12-15 but for some reason I just can't without pausing anymore... guess we can all work on it together

[TRSTACIE]

Welcome Jennifer and thanks for the kind words! 8 is a great number btw!

Natty -- STS is on sale!!!!!

[heartymax]

Natty---I am a morning exerciser so I can't give you any suggestions for a PM snack. Our golden retriever is getting ready to turn 5 years old next month. He is fun and funny.

Jennifer---Welcome to our newly formed group. Each of us is at our on stage of push ups. We all have the same goal---TO IMPROVE!

TRSTACIE---Being able to workout at home is such a privilege. Some people don't understand how I can stay so motivated to workout at home. I don't understand how they cannot be motivated to go to the gym which they pay all those monthly fees. I had a gym membership briefly before I had kids. After my first son was born, I realize it wasn't going to work for me anymore. In Fall of 1999, I came across a FIRM dvd in Walmart or Target and my home workout story begins there. Move forward to 2012 and I don't regret one moment that I chose to workout at home!

Susan---O-----M-------G!!! You did the long premix of Intensity. It would take me two days to recover from that. I rarely do the workout as designed. I do like the bootcamp segment but I usually choose the Step and Lo Hiit. You must have been drenched in sweat when that was over. A good feeling of accomplishment--- I am sure.

Before my workout this morning, I had to pump myself up for the 8 sets of pushups with a 45 second rest between that were on schedule for today. I did 10,10,13,13,10,10,9---the last set was suppose to be at least 25 but I struggled to get out 16 and then dropped to my knees. This morning was Meso Week 3 Plyo Legs. I love the cardio effect of the workout. I can envision the fat burning off my thighs.

[mini-natty]

AHHHHH STS IS ON SALE!!!!!! $152.00 (with discount). Tell me to get it girls!!! I want this BAD. Last night was LBB. Love that workout. I had sweat dripping down my arms and stomach. A sure sign of an intense session.

Going out to the park to enjoy the wonderful summer-like weather. Tank tops here I come

BTW, I made the Lara Bars and they turned out FANTASTIC! Super simple and very tasty. Two thumbs up!

Jennifer
Welcome to the group! You have got to be the sweetest person on the forums, honestly. You "like" so often, and I always smile when you do. I think people should be a little less stingy with the "likes" .
8 push-ups is great! Are you doing Cathe on a regular basis or something else?
Heartymax
Again, your push-ups counts amaze me. You are one strong cookie. Plyo legs is awesome. My butt was aching for 4 days afterwards, not kidding.
Stacie
STS I know!!! Thanks for the tip about the milk, so interesting. I had a glass after my w/o last night. It felt good after weight training.

Have a great day ladies

[dmauden]

Good morning! You all have been busy!!

Sorry I've been MIA the last couple of weeks due to travel. But my push-up count is now 5! And I started the LIS rotation on Monday. AfterBurn REALLY exceeded my expectations. WOW. Today is Cardio Supersets. Can't wait!

Natty - get it, get it, get it!!! I don't have it but i know you've been wanting it & what a deal right now! Let us know what you decide. Oh & happy belated bday to Izabella! And congrats for making it through the party

Jennifer - welcome! Nice job on your 8 fabulous push-ups. I can only do about 4 fabulous ones & one not-so-fabulous one.

Kara - Congrats on making it to 20!

Keep up the good work everyone!
Dana

[susanzabo]

Natty - of course you need to get it!!!! Maybe we can start it together.

For you fellow STS users - what do you do when the recommended weight is in less than 5 lb increments. For example if it says you should use 21 lb dumbbells? And then when you go up 5% it says now use 22.5? Do you just use 20 and then jump to 25?

Sorry so short ....gotta get back to work. Today is another rest day so I will check back in tonight or tomorrow. I did do pushups yesterday but my count is at home. I'll include it in my next check in.

[susanzabo]

One more thing.... Natty- I think B&G is also calling your name!!!!!!!!

[mini-natty]

I DID IT

Gotta run to the park! BBL!!!

[TRSTACIE]

Good morning everyone! Last I did my STS workout! Hooray! I did not do a premix of Cardio + Weights, Abs, or pushups as planned. I did however have 15 minutes on the elliptical during a break from work.

I have a short pushup story from karate class last night. My son's karate instructor joked that I would have to do pushups if he comes late. I almost said "Bring it on"! I think I will wait until my count is higher first...lol. The kids are a riot to watch when they do pushups. Their form is horrible. My son does not even bend his arms. He just moves his hips up and down!

HeartyMax
Great job on your pushups! You are so dedicated! I need to be more like you. I am glad I have this group at least. I think without it I would only do them if they were in a workout.

I have never tried a firm video. I know alot of people really liked them for a long time. I know there is a large upfront cost to having a home gym but if you take care of your equipment, I think that you save money in the long term. Some people like the thought of being around other people...a little bit more of a social thing. My cross fit friend kinda wants me to join a gym so I can get out and meet more men. She cracks me up because she is always trying to set me up with people. She has even told me that if we lived in her hometown she would already have me married again!!!!

I have an STS question for you. During Meso #3, Cathe says to select weights that you can do 8 reps with (or 7 depending on the workout). I have become so much stronger that for alot of the exercises that would be weights higher than my 1RM. After the back pain from the first week due to my miscalculation, I have been mostly sticking to what the workout cards say and increasing the reps if I can. Do you think that's ok or should I increase my weight values instead?


Dana
Fantastic job on the pushups!!! What a huge increase in such a short amount of time! And welcome back!

Susan
All of my weights can increase my 2.5 lbs. I have a set of a 25lb adjustable weights that adjust in 2.5 increments and now some plate weights with the smallest plate being 2.5lbs. So, when Cathe increases her weights by just a tad, I either stay with what I have or jump up to the next weight level. Sometimes my weights are unbalanced due to this but I personally have not found that to be a bad thing. It really makes you think about what you are doing in regards to your form because the balance is slightly off.

Natty
I won't lie....STS is amazing! $150 is a great price on it too! Although, I will have to be honest, she will probably put in on sale again for the after Thanksgiving sales for that same price with another 30% off coupon if you purchase over $200 (which is only one more DVD). That's a long time to wait though!

I kinda wish someone would have mentioned that Cathlete Appreciation month was in March back in February. I know I would have waited on my presale order (Pyramid Upper and Lower was just on sale for $10 less than what I paid two weeks prior). You will have to let us know what you decide!

[heartymax]

Stacie----Love your story from the karate instructor! I think you should be late on purpose one day soon! If I were you, I would just increase the weight if you don't think it will bother your back. Strength wise is sounds like you can handle it, but you don't want to injure our back. Unfortunately, I have never done my 1RM-----so I start out with Meso 1 with predictions and increase the 5% as recommended an more or less depending on how I felt about my selected weight in Meso 1. My shoulders always feel funny when I do chest flys, so I either sub push ups or choose a lighter weight for that exercise all the time. The lighter weight was not doing the job this week so I went heavier for a change and my shoulder was okay afterwards. Kind of like you---I was skeptical.

Susan---I have 1 1/2 pounds wrist weights that I use. I also have the 20lb. weighted vest and I take out the 1lb. weights and hold slide one of those inside the wrist weight as I wrap it around my wrist or hold the 1lb weight in my hand with the dumbell. I have learned to be creative. I have even adjusted the vest down to 10lbs. and wrapped it around my barbell to increase the weight there also when doing deadlifts. Not sure if it will work for you ----but it has worked for me.

Natty---I am probably the wrong person to ask if you should get STS. Of course I am going to say YES because I love the program so much. I remember purchasing mine on sale too but can't remember exactly how much I paid. I purchased mine in January of last year I think. If you don't get---definitely put it on your Christmas, birthday, mother's day or some list.