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I just went and posted the same question as its own thread -- hope it's more visable there! :)

Hi Cathe -- I have a few questions about the idea behind the 41 workouts. What made you decide to make the separate workouts for every day as opposed to just making 3 workouts that you do for 4 weeks straight? Were you trying to give us more variety or was there some training aspect involved...

Cathe -- Thanks for giving a non-heavy weight option for Meso 3 legs. I'll be doing those Plyos for sure (have post-surgery limits on lifting). I can imagine the sounds I'll be making going up and down my stairs after doing these workouts. I've had those jello legs with DOMS before just...

Hi Cathe -- I have a few questions about the idea behind 37 workouts. What made you decide to make the separate workouts for every day as opposed to just making 3 workouts that you do for 4 weeks straight? Were you trying to give us more variety or was there some training aspect involved that...

I'd like a t-shirt for STS graduates -- something like "I survived Cathe's Shock Training System!" :-)

Edited to add Gymstyles to Meso 2 -- Can't believe I forgot that! Meso 1: CTX, Muscle Endurance, Leaner legs, Power Hour, Legs & Glutes, Supersets & Push Pull Meso 2: MIS, Pyramids, Pure Strength, Muscle Max, Gym Styles Meso 3: Slow and Heavy and 4DS

I did 4 weeks with each Mesocycle like Cathe's doing for STS with a rest week after the first and second ones. I was so ready for those rest weeks, but don't feel the need for one next week (just finishing up with week 14 this week). It may be because I'm doing 4DS now and I never work the...

>Hi there. I have a lot of Cathe’s tapes and I love them. I >am an advanced exerciser, but not an advanced stepper. I am >finding the footwork in the 4-day split routines very >complicated. > > >Can anyone recommend a series of Cathe's Step DVDs that would >enable me to learn the...

I'm sure planning to! I'll work some yoga in somehow too.

I mentioned on an STS thread that I've been doing an STS-like periodization rotation (am on the 13th week now) and a few people asked for more details. I'm posting my response here too in case anyone's interested. It's been a lot of fun and has been a great mental and physical preparation as...

I'm doing a check-in on the VF (Videofitness.com) forum. Here's a link for the search of all our weeks http://forum.videofitness.com/search.php?searchid=2514553 Basically, I alternated weights and cardio days for Mesocyles 1 and 2 something like this: Meso 1 M -- Power Hour T --...

Hi Cathe -- I have problems at times with Carpal Tunnel (mostly when I'm on the computer a lot, like now ;) ). I've been wondering if the wrist curls are good for strengthening the wrist to combat Carpal Tunnel or if they would add stress and make it worse. I haven't found it to make it...

Hi Cathe -- I just read the update on your blog and it sounds like you're working hard on getting these STS workouts just right and out to us as soon as you can. Thanks so much! It seems like you have a tone of "sorry these aren't out any sooner, but this is why . . ." and I just wanted to...

I haven't even opened mine yet :-) -- but I imagine that's the most stable way to install it. When I used to use those baby gates for my children, they could push them out of the doorway pretty easily until I drilled holes and put them in shower curtain rod ends.

Thanks for the info! I figured it was Meso 3, but wanted to be sure :).

Which Mesocycle do these workouts fall into -- #3?

>Is the pull up tower a required piece of equipment for the >STS program? > >I have pre-ordered the STS program, and intend on purchasing >the Tower, but will there be a problem doing the program >without the tower if the release of the two are not >coordinated at the same time? > I...

>Thanks Cathe, my only problem will be when to fit the 3 >months into training goals I already have. I am doing a half >marathon in August which will be quite a stretch and challenge >for me(see I am not afraid of challenges!), so will have to >start STS after that I think. > >It will be...

I think that's really wise, Cathe. I remember back in the older FIRM days, when people used to request that they also did yoga or Pilates. They said to leave that to those experts. Now with new ownership or as some FIRM instructors have branched out on their own, they've made yoga workouts or...

Hi Carmen -- I've been doing an STS rotation with several other women on the Video Fitness forum for almost 8 weeks now. We're just finishing up week 3 of Meso 2 (after 4 weeks of Meso 1 and a rest week). We're basically alternating weight and cardio days 6 days a week with a rest day grouping...