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I can't be much help to you.....my workouts (as you might guess) are all over the place!
I don't follow rotations, I write down about 10-12 workouts in a book and mark them off as I
go....but try to include cardio, lower body, upper body, core, total body, etc and I guess I try
to rotate those. I guess that doesn't help with your question at all, does it?
Yep, I'd say that is about what I do too. I use treadmill, elliptical, rower, etc alot for my cardio
and try to incorporate them into my planned out workouts.
ashaw
Cathlete
I know that I got really serious about weight rotations at the end of 2021 and started randomly choosing different weekly Cathe rotations to do. One of my favorites, which I did several times, was the ICE advanced, which I tweaked a bit, but it had me doing the ICE workouts, followed by a Blizzard Blast and/or a Muscle Meltdown. And I totally agree with whoever mentioned it about having all the Muscle Meltdowns on a separate DVD like the LITE Pyramid Pumps are. I never did any of the abs for ICE because I felt like I got plenty of core work in the program itself. I also did a Strong & Sweaty rotation.
But now I'm doing this tank top rotation and after 3 weeks in, I think I can see a bit more definition in my arms. I'm going to up my game and do an extra lower body day, only one cardio per week and then at some point, do the Bonus Butt Workout from the Rock Bottoms rotations. Its almost summer, so if I'm gonna hit the arms, why not just hit the butt while I'm there!
My plans for when I finally get STS 2.0 in my hot little hands is to just incorporate it into my tank top and butt blaster rotation. I'm sure at some point in the future, I'll do a STS 2.0 rotation the way Cathe outlines it because I've done 3 month rotations of the original STS at least 4 times.
I think changing things up is always a good thing. I know I used to always like to do legs on Monday because it was a good way to start the week, but now that I do upper body on Monday, I feel muscle soreness a little differently now. And I hope that's a good thing.
But now I'm doing this tank top rotation and after 3 weeks in, I think I can see a bit more definition in my arms. I'm going to up my game and do an extra lower body day, only one cardio per week and then at some point, do the Bonus Butt Workout from the Rock Bottoms rotations. Its almost summer, so if I'm gonna hit the arms, why not just hit the butt while I'm there!
My plans for when I finally get STS 2.0 in my hot little hands is to just incorporate it into my tank top and butt blaster rotation. I'm sure at some point in the future, I'll do a STS 2.0 rotation the way Cathe outlines it because I've done 3 month rotations of the original STS at least 4 times.
I think changing things up is always a good thing. I know I used to always like to do legs on Monday because it was a good way to start the week, but now that I do upper body on Monday, I feel muscle soreness a little differently now. And I hope that's a good thing.
Lannette
Cathlete
I always use a template style rotation. I choose a list of few workouts to fit each classification to pick from but always feel free to substitute.
I always work toward goals
I’ve played around with ideas for STS 2.0 but really won’t know how I want to use it until I see it and Cathe’s rotations for it.
I didn’t notice any attachments.
I always work toward goals
I’ve played around with ideas for STS 2.0 but really won’t know how I want to use it until I see it and Cathe’s rotations for it.
I didn’t notice any attachments.
Lannette
Cathlete
Since my neck injury a few years ago my goals have all centered around postural realignment - rebalancing flexibility and strength in the areas that were out of alignment.
That work is almost complete. I can do high step ups again. I just need to even out my leg strength. I have a little work to do with my right shoulder, mostly balancing strength.
My goals are boring to others but I celebrate each time I’m able to do something I couldn’t do before. Wednesday I was able to do ricochets again.
ashaw
Cathlete
Your goals are absolutely not boring to someone like me who spent half of last year rehabbing a unexpected knee injury. I remember when I was able to do cardio with a bit more impact and then feel comfortable doing Cardio Slam, my favorite workout that was the one I was doing when I injured my knee on the low impact sprinters. The feeling of accomplishment was off the charts. In fact, Boss Loops Glutes and Core was the first Cathe lower body workout I did once I felt comfortable enough quitting P.volve. It felt so good to move again!Since my neck injury a few years ago my goals have all centered around postural realignment - rebalancing flexibility and strength in the areas that were out of alignment.
That work is almost complete. I can do high step ups again. I just need to even out my leg strength. I have a little work to do with my right shoulder, mostly balancing strength.
My goals are boring to others but I celebrate each time I’m able to do something I couldn’t do before. Wednesday I was able to do ricochets again.
I’m so happy for you and the progress you’ve made. It’s to be celebrated!
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Lannette
Cathlete
Thank you. Congratulations on your rehabbed knee!
vivbc
Cathlete
I’ve had great results from STS 1.0, and from rotations like Cathe’s May 2022, which has a week of XTrain, a week of RWH strength, a week of Gym Style and finishes with a week of Slow and Heavy. So very similar types of strength routines. When I do change things up, I don’t get the same results. Total body routines, well, it has very much depended on the workout. STS Total Body is excellent, for example, but I don’t use total body workouts for more than a week or two. Straying from my 3 days a week strength pattern, umm . . . I await the rotations in the guide. I expect I will find something that fits what I enjoy doing. Cathe is pretty darn amazing. I trust her. My schedule prevents doing 3 different 4 week rotations right at the start, but I will see what is there. Using the rotations in the guides has been a great way to learn about a new series.
randidiane
Cathlete
Love this thread I'm just lost right now with my rotations. Last 4 or 5 months I stuck with heavy weight training and thought I was getting a little to thick lol. So last month I did endurance and cardio 6 days Week and doinga different Cathe workout everyday as well as her LIVE series. I'm not sure if I should at least stick with cathe full series each month or what. I do feel a little more saggy lol
randidiane
Cathlete
Thank you Debinmi! I think heavy weight training but of course switching it up is best for me. Didn't really get much out of doing alot of muscle endurance and cardio lol. Honestly I've lost muscle definition and not as tight. But like you said I'll still probably throw in a cardio endurance rotation every now and then just so I don't get bored and change things up
nickisteen
Cathlete
I would love to get a little too thick!!
Lady Vol Fan
Cathlete
I'm curious, Debinmi, now that you've had a chance to look over the user guide, have you decided how you will use STS 2.0?
Lady Vol Fan
Cathlete
That sounds great!
I'm planning on a version of the 8 week. I need to include my beloved kettlebells...light swings for cardio and/or a day of full body strength with kettlebells.
Depending on the phase, abs will either be done on a mobility day, an upper body day, or a combo bicep/tricep day. I have eliminated the shoulder day in the rotation to be able to include a kettlebell day.
My 'week' may last longer than 7 days if I need more mobility days. If this takes me into August, then that's a-ok by me!
I'm planning on a version of the 8 week. I need to include my beloved kettlebells...light swings for cardio and/or a day of full body strength with kettlebells.
Depending on the phase, abs will either be done on a mobility day, an upper body day, or a combo bicep/tricep day. I have eliminated the shoulder day in the rotation to be able to include a kettlebell day.
My 'week' may last longer than 7 days if I need more mobility days. If this takes me into August, then that's a-ok by me!
Lady Vol Fan
Cathlete
Yes, kettlebell is plenty cardio for me
ashaw
Cathlete
I like that idea of doing each phase in a 2-3 week time frame. It’s a great chance to try all these workouts we’ve waited so (im)patiently for. Great for focus too. I always remember what Cathe says about the Slow & Heavy series. It takes a lot of focus and concentration and is better in shorter rotations.