I hear the pain is worse than having a baby! I think that Yoga is the only thing I would try to do if my body were in that much turmoil. I think your instinct on that is spot on! As for STS, yes, the videos are long, but you are working more than one body part, except for leg day, & those are shorter. I would say that most of them, except for legs, are at least 60 minutes, if not a little more (like 68). & although I did like the strength gains from STS, that's when I got tennis elbow, & I'm still suffering 2 1/2 years later! The first meso cycle builds endurance (more reps, less weight), the 2nd meso cycle, you increase the weight, but the number of reps goes down & the rests between sets is longer, then the 3rd cycle, you increase the weight even more, & it's fewer reps & the rests between sets is even longer. The 3 months fly by, at least they did for me, & I really liked it, except for the tennis elbow! Looking back, I wish I had listened to my body when the pain first started & QUIT until the pain quit. Instead, I thought I was being a baby & soldiered through it & I'm still paying for it... I did the one rep max tests, & was able to lift accordingly, but obviously, my TENDONS weren't as strong or maybe as flexible as my muscles (if that makes sense!). Hope that helps you a little bit! & I hope you pass those stones soon! HUGS!
Probably not as much you want it gone, tho! I also did Clean Max, & we took our dog Missy to the vet. I was afraid she had a cancerous lump, but it turned out to be a cyst full of a cottage cheese-like substance. She has gained 10 pounds since our last visit. I have an on-going argument with DH about him taking her for walks! He insists that we have to do it together.... He's home all day - I work, come home, work out, we eat supper, but then I guess I'm supposed to walk the dog, too. HE needs the exercise! Oh, well... pick my battles, I guess...
Seriously, I hope it is gone for good!!! Were you able to do HS? Renee, I am a little sore from Butts & Guts, but I think more from the floorwork part, because it's hamstrings rather than quads. I do not understand why I don't get major DOMS from that workout, because during it, my quads are in some serious pain! & I don't have as much strength built back up in my quads as I had before, but as long as I'm pushing myself & getting in a good workout, I know I am building muscle. Cathy, Missy is doing great. The cyst is all closed up already, & doesn't look infected. I was all ready to take the walk last night after my workout, but my DH was complaining about his back & legs hurting from hauling around bags of dirt yesterday, so I didn't bring it up. He's got another full day today (he's doing a job for someone), so.... I can see that this nightly walk is not going to happen... She's too big for me to handle (she weighs 127 pounds!), since she's never been taught to heel or walk beside me, & since my elbow is weak, if she tried to get away, it would be all over.
Tonight, I plan on doing Gym Style Chest & Triceps. Friday night, I have a surprise birthday party to go to, & over the weekend, my granddaughter is coming to stay overnight, so I probably won't get a workout in (other than trying to keep up with a 7 year old... LOL). I'm sure she'll keep me on my toes!
