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Hi everyone, I've been doing STS for the second time around and notice I've been gaining a couple pounds. My clothes fit just fine so I guess I must be shrinking replacing fat with muscle. I am confused about all the different opinions regarding "muscle weighs more than fat". A pound of fat...

Hi everyone, I am starting STS all over again and wanted to make sure I will get enough cardio. I am not a step or boxing fan and don't own any of those kind of workouts. I do have HIIT cardio along with tabatacise and crossfire. Any suggestions how to implement those between STS workouts...

HI everyone, I've been doing STS for the past two years and it has brought me great results. But to keep it interesting and I would like to create a monthly routine that challenges me with different workouts as well. I've tried X Train legs, Butts & Guts, Tabatacise, Cross Fire, STS total...

Hi Cathe, I've been following your STS program for the last two years and gained amazing results. But with all the new workouts you've been introducing I would like to try some other workouts as well but would like to kick it up a notch and keep it interesting. I've recently stopped working...

Hi everyone, I like to know if any of you ever skipped meso 3 and started with meso 1 after completing meso 2. I just like the endurance and maintaining definition from meso 2. Also, will the proper weight amounts be automatically increased and transferred to meso 1 from meso 2? Thanks anyone...

I am currently on Mesocylce 2 and I have noticed a tremendous difference in strength of my left and right arm. I have challenges in both biceps and triceps exercises. While I can lift suggested weight amount on right arm the left arm is so much weaker. What do I do? Do I keep the weight amount...

Hi, I would like to know if any of you experienced STS users have a great and effective cardio routine while doing STS. I would love to get more defined and aid to more fat loss. I am on mesocycle 2!! Wow!!! Love it!!!! Thanks!!!!!!!!!

Hi, This week I start mesocycle 2 and I've noticed that the weight amount suggested for each exercise is way to high. Should it not automatically record proper weight amount used based on mesocycle 1? For instance, for one leg elevated lunges in mesocycle 1 I used 9 pounds, now in mesocycle 2...

Hi Ladies, Just wanted some advise regarding pregnancy. I just found out I'm going to be a new mom. This was unplanned and I have all the worries in the world. I am 45 and already have 4 children. I am excited though and wish to continue to workout as I have with Cathe's STS workouts. I am...

Hi Cathe, I sure wished I would never say the word pregnant again. But here I am 45 years old and 6 weeks pregnant with my 5th child. This was an unplanned event and even with my natural worries, I think I can deliver a healthy baby. I've been an athlete pretty much all my life and been...

Hi everyone, I just recently relocated from Colorado to Vegas. Since we moved ourselves there was so much to get done. When I finally got here I got sick. So I've missed two weeks of STS. I was on Meso 3, second week and was so excited because I was definitely so much stronger than week 1...

Cathe wears a wonderful tank top with pink/white/black in her Athletic Step DVD. Anyone knows where she purchases her workout clothes? Also anyone know what shoes she wears in STS? Any kind of particular brand? Thanks, Ela

Hi everyone, I am truly am open to any input regarding my challenge. I am on the second week of meso 2 (3month program). This is my second round os STS. The first time I did the 6 month rotation. This time I decided to use dumbbells instead of barbell for the tricep extensions and boy I've...

Hi everyone, just wondered where I can purchase the green exercise band Cathe uses in STS. Thanks, Ela

After completing the whole STS series as a 6 month rotation I just started Meso 1 again as a 3 month rotation program. After doing Disc 1 (shoulders, chest and biceps) I feel DOMS in my tricep for some reason and was not able to do Disc 2 cause I didn't want to work out on sore muscles...

I finished the STS 6 month rotation a couple of weeks ago. Now I would like to do the 3 month rotation. I was wondering if anyone may have suggestions to include some other workouts into the week. I am aware of cardio. Anything else? I appreciate any suggestions. Ela

Just wanted to check if anyone else has this issue. My husband put the tower together for me, which was quick. I just noticed that the tower is not very stable, rather wiggly. Is that the way it's supposed to be or is there a flaw with the installation. We've checked everything and all seems to...

Hi everyone, for some reason my last message wasn't displayed. Just a question regarding mixing STS with Insanity. What is the Insanity part? Is it a particular workout on DVD? Also, I am about to start meso 3 of a 6 month rotation. I saw a post not to long ago that referred to doing meso...

Got confused about the purpose on the tower. Is it just used for pull ups or can it also be used for other things. Thanks, Ela

Hi ladies, just posted this thread on Cathy's site but also wanted to get your input. I am on a 6 month rotation. Just completed week 1 of meso 3. Then I got sick and couldn't work out for a whole week. I am ready to start again but don't know where to start. I was thinking about repeating...