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I agree with Gayle. I wish Cathe would incorporate regular deadlifts into her videos also. I find that these do far more for my legs, glutes, and hamstrings that the s.l. deadlift. Another substitution suggestion for the glutes and hamstrings is to lay face up with your ankles on an exercise...

I was feeling very energetic yesterday, so I did the scrambled cardio from Drill Max, followed by the plyo #2 segment from STS. Holy Cow!! Talk about HIIT.

No DOMS on meso 3 for me either when I do the squat rack version. After the plyo legs, I'm feelin' it for a day or two! Maybe it's because during meso 3 we recover more fully after each set... Don't know, but I like to be sore too!

Hi Michelle, I'm an avid kettlebell user, and honestly, these 2-in-1's are nothing like real kettlebells. They are a medicine ball with a handle. Actual kettlebells are weighted differently and made out of steel. Everything about kettlebell training would be different using one of these. That...

I would suggest the Eat Clean Diet Expanded Edition. It explains the premises of her clean eating lifestyle. I also have the Eat-Clean Diet cookbook, and there are some good recipes in it. My problem with cookbooks is that they don't come with someone to do the shopping and cooking for me! :)

I usually do whatever workout I had planned, and try and ignore the cramps. By the time I've been into it for about 10-15 minutes, my cramps are usually much better or I'm focusing on something else and not thinking about them. I used to get them really bad, and my gyno suggested that I stop...

I've read a lot about it on the internet from people who tried it, and even found some examples of a few of the workouts, which I tried. I loved what I found, and the workouts were intense, especially the complexes. However, I found so many posts that gave examples of so many workouts I wasn't...

Thank you so much for the wrist brace suggestion! I bought an elastic wrap that covers the elbow area, from the middle of my upper arm to the middle of my forearm. It hasn't helped much. How far should the brace extend past the wrist, and should I wear it only while sleeping or during other...

Drover - I agree with Rhesa. The plyo moves are very controlled, and slow enough that you don't feel like you're bouncing around out of control. Most of the plyo segments involve some type of jump, but I figure what is considered a "jump" is relevant to each person. I'm sure I don't jump as high...

I'm using both the squat rack legs and plyo legs. I need to train my legs twice a week, so one day is heavy and one day is plyo. I love the plyo legs workouts, and I've noticed that my calves are really benefiting from them. I have scrawny calves, and traditional weight training has never done...

Oh yeah! DirtDiva speaks for me too!

After I re-ded my 1RM, I'm finding that I like meso 3 much more. I alternate between the plyo legs and the squat rack legs. I was very surprised how much weight I have to use in order to fatigue my muscles after 8 reps and "earn" the longer rests. Thank you for the backpack idea - otherwise I...

I'm working through tennis elbow also - no idea how I got it either, as I haven't played any tennis since this summer. Healthyfit1, you are doing things the smart way. I have just been putting a brace on and ignoring it. Mine isn't getting any better. So, kudos to you for playing it smart!

I've done all of the plyo legs workouts, and I would suggest getting 2 more risers. You use the full step much more often than you would the high step, and anything they do on the high step you can do on the full step. (Hope that makes sense...) If you were to use just the high step you would...

Santa Monica is a combination of strength and cardio. Love it!!! With kettlebells, most of the workouts can be either or both. The heavier bell you use, the more strength-oriented the workout will be. If you use a lighter bell and do the moves at a quicker pace, it will kick up the cardio.

Something else to remember about HIIT is that whatever activity you're using, you should be working so hard during the high intensity phase that you couldn't sustain it for any longer than about 30 seconds max. Also, you should feel like you really "need" the recovery period. For example, if...

I start at 4:30 a.m. and am in bed by 9:00 p.m. and hopefully asleep by 9:30. That gives me about 7 hours, which works ok for me. For years I taught a 5:15 a.m. spinning class, and I sure wasn't going to bed at 9:00 then, so I think I've trained my body to function on less sleep. Now that I've...

I'm an ecto with endo tendencies, and my "parts" are pretty cut and defined. It's all about body fat. Mine is pretty low, and while exercise plays a big part, diet is an even bigger factor. I eat lean protein, vegetables, fruit almost exclusively. Once in awhile I have a cheat treat, but hardly...

I don't think the 20 minute cardio after lifting is part of STS. Some people prefer to do a short, intense cardio workout after lifting, as it has been shown to be an excellent time to dip right into those fat stores. I do it twice per week after I lift upper body and lower body. On my third...

Oh yeah - I forgot to mention it (until I read last post) my lifting days are with heavy weights - can't get anymore than 10 reps at the most. Light weights just don't cut it.