Let's chat at 11am if you are around :-)

[Kathy36]

Hi Cathe! Congratulations on finishing filming. Looking forward to STS..

I have a question about overhead triceps…Do you get the same results when you hold the dumbbell on either end as you do from holding it with both hands on one end? I find it a little more comfortable holding it with one hand on either end..

Also, I have been following your monthly rotations and have really enjoyed them. My legs are screaming after completing week 1 of April’s rotation..

Thanks for all your hard work. I have really seen a difference in my body’s development since I started using your programs..

Thanks…

[fit_fairy]

Hi Cathe!! I can not tell you how excited I am about STS!!! And you look wonderful in the blog pics! I know you have got to be running yourself ragged. Be sure to take some well deserved "me" time soon ;)


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[christosz]

Good morning to everyone (although it's 6 pm here in Athens, Greece)!!!

Cathe, taking time to chat with us is so great!!!

I really don't have questions set in my head yet, and to tell you the truth, I usually don't want too many details on something I am really looking forward to... it would spoil the surprise!!! Still, I am pretty sure (judging from my experience with your other DVDs and the research you put into this project) that STS will not only be an effective program, but it would be great fun!!!!

For the past few months I have been "killing" my upper body (my legs are too strong in comparison) so I can handle the tough stuff you'll put us through for 3 months!!!

Chris.:-)


Oooooops!!! Coffee!! Gotta get one, too!!!

[delicatesteph]

Cathe,

Thanks for sharing with us the photos of the making of STS! It's kept me sane! Can't wait until my doorbell rings and I peek out and notice the smiling UPS man with my package!

Thanks for all you do! Have a great day!

[Tess_ATL]

Cathe, I just want to tell you how fabulous you all look in all the blog photos. These have me so excited about STS. I was on the fence for awhile about ordering, but I'm so glad I did. I can't wait to get these! I was also curious about the weight of the weighted vest.

[Cathe Friedrich]

Thanks so much Allison! You're sweet. It is SO good to be finished filming. Don't get me wrong, filming was great and everything went really well but it was long and it is definitely time to get back to my normal schedule. Nice to see you here. Thanks for popping in. Take Care!

[jamaicagirl]

Good Morning Cathe!!
I just wanted to thank you for reshaping my body - you have made me stronger and leaner I am grateful for that!! I cannot wait for the STS series to come out - the pictures look amazing!
I hope you are enjoying some 'me time' after all of the hard work you and your crew have been doing.

Another grateful Cathe fan!!!

[endorphin_junkie]

Hey Cathe :-) No question just wanted to say HUGE thanks for keeping me in shape this winter...had my first outdoor run this a.m. and was thrilled that my cardio capacity is almost what it was when I took a hiatus from running in January. Your 'love to hate 'em, kick butt' intervals, kickbox and step workouts kept my heart a thumpin'. Thanks...Cheers!!
I am PUMPED for STS!!!

Take Care
Laurie:)

[christosz]

Ooooookay!!! Got my coffee and a question popped to mind!!!

For how many different exercises would you say we'd need to calculate our 1 Rep-Max?

E.G. When we calculate the 1RM for biceps curls would we need to do it for let's say hammer curls or isolation curls?

Chris.

[Cathe Friedrich]

Hi Kathy! So great to hear that the rotations have brought you good results. Yahhhhh :)

As far as hand grip for triceps, they both work well. Due to the nature of the grip, you may eventually be limited with how heavy you can go with your hands on each end of the dumbbell.... but if you are able to lift it well right now, do it. One other thing you might notice is that you get a little more stretch in the long head of the tricep muscle by holding one end with both hands in a vertical position because range of motion of the shoulder in that position. But that slightly increased stretch is not enough to pick one method over the other. They both work well and my best advise is to use both methods to keep variety in your workout program.

Have Fun!