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Thanks! Wow, great post. Thank you so much for taking the time to post your observations. My guess on the DOMS issue is that Meso 2 was more similar to the kind of weight lifting you had done in the past, so it wasn't as much a shock to your system, whereas Meso 1 was endurance, which maybe...

Wow! 75 pounds! Is that a barbell total or each dumbbell? (Please tell me it's the barbell total or I'm going to feel even more wimpy!) :o To the poster who said you were using lifting hooks -- can you tell us exactly which ones? :)

I like the idea of doing both. Good thinking! This round I am going to do plyo legs. The squat rack I want is not available yet. Right now I am focusing on weight (fat) loss. After I get to where I want to be, which I'm hoping will be around the time I finish my first run through the STS...

Thank you! Thank you for all the suggestions and support. :) It seems to have eased a bit today. I am able to turn my neck somewhat. I took it easy yesterday, and also fasted, to let my body devote resources to healing. I think I'm going to try to get into the doctor today (if I can get in)...

I did a number on my back and neck with Wednesday's leg routine. The night before, I noticed that the right side of my upper back and neck were a little sore when I went to bed, and still a little sore in the morning. However, I get that sort of thing a lot, because my job involves sitting in...

I use it for leg work, when the dumbbells or barbell is particularly heavy. I found it very useful, actually, since I have trouble holding the heavy weights.

I LOVED the first workout in Mesocycle 2. I felt like I really worked my arms to exhaustion. The pec flyes were tough, just because the weight was so heavy that I was afraid I was going to strain myself. (But I didn't!)

yep! I'm also using pace weights, and I have had the same difficulties during the leg routines. The problem I'm having is having to add so many more pace weights to the heavier dumbbells to get the recommended amount. I had to pause the DVD player several times during the leg sesssions...

Thanks for the suggestion. I checked it out, and it was on inches, as it should be. It only seems to have impacted my last measurement session, so I guess I'll just delete the data and be missing one week. Not that big a deal. (I do have body fat %, so I can include that information.)

Thanks! Will drinking or not drinking impact my results, or just make it more comfortable? I don't find myself thirsty when working out.

My legs appear more toned to me, but that could be largely due to fat loss. I lost 15 pounds and 3% body fat during the first 4 months, probably mostly due to a VERY clean diet.

Hi there. Has anybody experienced any issues with their measurements in the Workout Manager? Today I went to enter in my weekly measurements, as I have for the past 3 weeks, and the measurements that it listed for my last measurements were way off. For example, it said body fat 11% (not even...

Does anybody remember whether ab work is okay during active recovery week?

In the STS DVDs, I notice that you and the crew take the time to rehydrate with water. It is important to drink water during a workout? If so, why?

I also do them ALL on my knees. When I'm feeling strong, I have a nice straight back and my feet off the floor. I have to work to have good form and not cheat on my knees. My butt has a tendency to want to stick in the air as I get tired. :o Fortunately, I do have a strong lower body. I expect...

I agree - especially with resistance bands I'm totally on board with the idea of a traveler's workout. I personally vote for emphasis on resistance bands. I have weak wrists from computer work and have difficulty with a lot of body weight exercises.

Pace weights I've been using pace weights (as another poster mentioned), which come in 1/2 pound increments (this is useful with barbells, when you want to add an odd number of pounds). I've found them really useful so far. I bought the 18-piece set, which allows me to add up to 4.5 pounds...

Looks good -- where'd you get it? Where did you get the Body Solid Commercial Multi Press Squat Rack? :)

You're not alone It's not just you. I found it very challenging too. I'm sort of an all or none kind of person when it comes to fitness, and for the last few months I was in the "none" category. This week I started with the "all". My legs and heart are getting used to it all again. I had to...

I had the same issues with the wall squats. By the time I got low enough to be able to grab them, I could not get back up. I had to put the weights down and do it without them.