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Congratulations on your excellent results!

I've always wondered if this theory applies more to elite body builders and not so much to regular folk. I feel as if I have added muscle while losing fat on STS. No hard measurements, just going by my body's look. I don't have lots of fat to lose, but my definition has improved on STS and my...

Just wait until you get to Meso 2, the back and bicep work! That's the forearm burner for sure. One thing you can do is use your barbell for squats. Then you're not holding dumbbells. I also noticed yesterday doing disc 21 that one of the guys used an interesting grip when doing...

I have an LG and I just leave the door open on the washing machine. I need to check out that drain issue. Works great otherwise!

Congratulations on starting your contest! It sounds like a great thing for you and your co-workers to take on. Two books I read and enjoyed were "Eat Clean Diet" by Tosca Reno and "Muscle Chow" sorry, I didn't write down the author. Both of these books were available through my library so...

Personally, I would wait for the Valor stands since you can also use them for the bench press. I didn't look that hard at the one you posted, but I wasn't sure it could be used for that.

Thanks for the information. That makes the slanted risers $57, including the shipping and the 20% off. I think that's too high for 2 pieces of molded plastic, so I'm going to pass.

No free shipping with risers, even if you spend $100? That seems a little cheesy to make that offer, then have exceptions. How much is shipping with the risers? I may not get them if it's high.

I can't use those doorway pull-up bars so I got this product: http://www.amazon.com/Weider-WEBE0914-200-Power-Tower/dp/B000M2AHRM/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1?ie=UTF8&s=sporting-goods&qid=1239799273&sr=8-1 Yesterday I realized I can also use it as a squat rack. I put the barbell on the dip handles...

Is $70 with the 20% off coupon for getting STS Cardio? That's what I was thinking of getting with my coupon (the slanted risers), but $70 does seem like a lot to spend. Of course, my way of thinking is to get $100 worth of merchandise to get the free shipping!

With regards to the frequent eating, I've always felt that since our ancestors were hunter/gatherers, they probably ate small meals frequently while gathering. Just my own personal theory, but it seems like it would be okay to me.

I'm not sure that would work. How would you know how much of the weight was being transferred to the floor? Also, it seems the mechanics would be quite different. Personally, I think I would substitute a different exercise like barbell rows or even more chin-ups/pull-ups. The other thing...

Although I am far from an expert on this topic, I think you can absolutely lose weight doing STS. If you are following a good diet plan (maybe something like Weight Watchers or Tosca Reno's Eat Clean?) you should be able to shed pounds. You mention circuit w/o's, well I think that Meso 1...

I got sick at Disc 7. It was kind of a bummer, but I was out completely for 2 weeks, then still felt weak. So I did back up and started again. I figured since I'd already done two weeks of work, that would give me additional recovery time. It worked out really well. Now I'm onto Meso 2 and...

Although if they are trying to keep the same "look and feel" as STS Strength, they should use the same crew that they used in that series...

Tosca Reno is pretty hard core (I've only read the Eat-Clean Diet one) so not sure if she's the best pick for family meals unless you want to eat endless chicken breasts and a vegetable. I'm following her plan loosely up through dinner. For dinner I make a lot of things from Cooking Light...

If I were you, I'd work on my diet which you describe as not clean at any stretch. I checked out a couple of books from the library and are using those ideas. I'll just go ahead and post some meal ideas that I mostly got from Tosca Reno's Clean-Eat Diet book, but I've modified some...

Most of the exercises where my 1RM has been too high were ones that I tested as a "regular" exercise and then in Meso 1 they were presented in a "different" way. One exercise that comes to mind is the seated side lateral raise. I would have tested this as a regular side lateral raise, but in...

I spread my feet quite wide for added stability and eeked these out with lots of complaining in my triceps. Try the feet spread wide to see if it helps.

I got sick and was out for two weeks after completing disc 6. Personally, since I was not at 100% starting back into working out, I dropped back and began at disc 1 again. That gave me time to continue healing while I was building back up my strength. I also have been taking it easier with...