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I can't do 1 pull-up either. I even struggle to do 8 using the fit tower. It's usually my grip strength that gives out first. As for dips I don't have dip bars so I'm doing the bench version like Al but without the barbell. I find bodyweight is enough at the moment.

Great idea. I use the workout blender to substitute exercises I can't do for ones I can. But not everyone has good enough internet for streaming, so a series would be great. It would also give more options for joint-friendly substitutions in the blender for other workouts, so win-win for...

I have 2 kettlebells, a 3kg (6.6lb) and a 4kg (8.8lb). I don't use them that much, but I don't feel the need to go heavier. I use the 3kg more than the 4kg.

When I clear stuff out it's usually because I am frustrated with having no room in my house. I have a clothing bin across the road from me so getting rid of old clothing isn't a problem. Although I do keep some clothing in different sizes, just in case. It can be quite daunting getting...

I am also taking it easy on lower body due to hip bursitis. Trisets Total Body has an Upper Body only premix that misses out Groups 1 and 7. Supersets also has an Upper Body premix but includes the shrugs and calf raises group, but I was OK with the calf raises. It is mainly lunges that I...

There are lots of foam rolling workouts on YouTube. Jess P Fit has a Foam Roller Mobility and Recovery Stretching Flow that I've done a few times and it's pretty good. Sydney Cummings has quite a few different ones too and the ones I've done have been pretty good. Recently I've been doing...

I think the trick is to have the pin really close by so you can get it in as quickly as possible. I use a hand pump. I pull the needle out, quickly get my finger over the hole to stop the air escaping, then grab the plug and quickly release my finger and put it in. There will always be some...

I guess it depends on how long your recovery will be. STS 2 is set up in 3 phases and I remember reading that these can be used as stand-alone workouts or phases, so you don't need to do the 3 phases in order, unlike STS 1. With that in mind you could choose to start right back at the...

I find larger handles harder on my grip strength. I use hexagonal dumbbells up to 9kg (20lb) and I'm OK up to 5kg but at 6kg and up the dumbbells have a larger handle. I also have Powerblocks which I use when I need to go heavier and these also have a large handle. In STS 1.0 I was having...

Thank you.

I did the no equipment abs and mini ball abs premix today. On the no equipment abs, I found doing the sit up with rotation immediately after the bent leg sit up was hard. On the mini ball abs, I liked doing the crunches and elbow drives with the ball behind my back. With the bike maneuver, at...

Thanks ashaw. I was looking at maybe hiring an elliptical but there seems to be mixed reviews on whether an elliptical is OK for hip bursitis. Some reviews I've seen have indicated it can make it worse. Also, I just can't fit one anywhere in my house, which also rules out a recumbent bike or...

Attention Forum Admin: The User Guide for Lower Body 1 is missing the chapter for static side lunges, should be after chapter 16 Side Lunge R/L # 2. Also, in the workout blender the premixes for Lower Body 1 Express 1 and Express 2 are the same, they are both Express 2, i.e. 2 sets max.

Typically, I would do 2 cardio workouts a week if I was focused on heavy weight training and 1 cardio workout if I was doing more metabolic/endurance weightlifting workouts, e.g. PHA, as I found that these types of workouts gave me a good cardio workout too. I've had to cut back on cardio over...

I have 2 tennis balls in a tied off sock that I sometimes use on my back. My spine goes between the balls so I can get the muscles on either side. I have lots of other items for massaging too including massage sticks, spiky balls, a percussion massager and a massage cushion. I have Yamuna...

You can do foam roller workouts substituting other equipment, depending on the exercise. You can use a mini ball for rolling out the muscles, which you can inflate or deflate to control how hard it is. This is a good option if your muscles are really sore, and you're not used to foam rolling...

I have a slide board :) I haven't used it in ages. I also have 2 Pilates rings; one is a cheap version that doesn't have much tension and I'm afraid I will break it if I squeeze it too hard. Then I bought a more expensive one with good, heavy tension.

Agree. A print friendly version would be great.

I also get freezing problems, but I also get them with non-STS 2.0 workouts I have blended. Usually, it freezes once or twice but I made a blended yoga workout using Yoga Max, Yoga Relax and Perfect 30 Yoga and Mobility and it kept freezing on me. But it doesn't happen all the time, sometimes...

I've mostly used a disc like this for rehab, strengthening my abs after a back injury. I don't fully inflate it. I haven't used it for workouts.