I am finishing week 3 of Mesocycle 3. This is the first time I'll be completing STS, before I had only gotten thru Meso 2 because I didn't own the equipment to safely go heavier, ie. weight bench, squat rack.
I'm both happy and disappointed with my results and wondering where I might go from here.
I'm definitely lifting much heavier than I ever thought possible which makes me feel empowered. (I'm now doing chest flies with 25's and back rows with 35's). I have gained only some definition, mostly in my shoulders.
I have been training for my first 5K during STS, running only twice per week (just for mileage), my other day of cardio is an hour long walk. I did the leg work in Meso 1 and 2, but for Meso 3, I've only done the Squat rack Squat and Deadlift portions. I have some knee issues and didnt want to overtrain lower body or risk an injury before my race which is in a few weeks.
My disappointments are...my legs honestly are still very flabby. I have not lost a single ounce on the scale and while you can't just go by numbers, other than my slightly improved shoulder definition, the rest of me really looks about the same, but bigger. I tried on a t-shirt of mine I havent worn since last summer and it is super tight in the upper arms and gaps there and looks awful I'm 5'1" and don't want to look bigger! (Taller maybe )
I love the STS program because I really believe strength training is very important as we age, but I don't want to get any larger! And, I'm not sure what to do about my flabby, thunder thighs. I would've thought running twice a week for now 3 months would've shrunk them a bit. My diet has been the same throughout which isnt 100% clean but it's not horrible. I thought about reducing calories but I felt I would be too fatigued especially going into Meso 3 and increasing my mileage.
Where do I go from here to gain definition, maintain strength but aesthetically change my body?? I want to be able to wear cute summer clothes and look great!
Sorry for the long post!
I'm both happy and disappointed with my results and wondering where I might go from here.
I'm definitely lifting much heavier than I ever thought possible which makes me feel empowered. (I'm now doing chest flies with 25's and back rows with 35's). I have gained only some definition, mostly in my shoulders.
I have been training for my first 5K during STS, running only twice per week (just for mileage), my other day of cardio is an hour long walk. I did the leg work in Meso 1 and 2, but for Meso 3, I've only done the Squat rack Squat and Deadlift portions. I have some knee issues and didnt want to overtrain lower body or risk an injury before my race which is in a few weeks.
My disappointments are...my legs honestly are still very flabby. I have not lost a single ounce on the scale and while you can't just go by numbers, other than my slightly improved shoulder definition, the rest of me really looks about the same, but bigger. I tried on a t-shirt of mine I havent worn since last summer and it is super tight in the upper arms and gaps there and looks awful I'm 5'1" and don't want to look bigger! (Taller maybe )
I love the STS program because I really believe strength training is very important as we age, but I don't want to get any larger! And, I'm not sure what to do about my flabby, thunder thighs. I would've thought running twice a week for now 3 months would've shrunk them a bit. My diet has been the same throughout which isnt 100% clean but it's not horrible. I thought about reducing calories but I felt I would be too fatigued especially going into Meso 3 and increasing my mileage.
Where do I go from here to gain definition, maintain strength but aesthetically change my body?? I want to be able to wear cute summer clothes and look great!
Sorry for the long post!
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