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Around 10 years ago I fell into a blog or something like that that had either 28 or 30 days worth of oatmeal recipes by Sheila. They were awesome, and I used to make them all the time, but have lost most of the recipes. Does anyone by chance have them? She added thinly sliced banana to every...

I have noticed that I have to adjust met levels for every workout I do significantly to match what my HRM says. I am on the low end of normal in terms of blood pressure (106/70, with a pulse that is in the 60s, resting in the 50s), and am wondering if that might be why. I feel completely maxed...

I bought one when STS came out and then my dog chewed it up. I'd like to replace it, and see that it isn't in the cathe store anymore. Can I get some guidance for the specs? Was it 1/2" extra thick foam like in this photo? It sure looks like it. Even the strap that was on it. Thanks for any...

I am looking to replace my old Polar HRM and thinking about a continuous heart rate monitor, with sleep monitoring etc... I would love to hear from people who have them, that do this kind of workout (I'm currently doing STS) what you think of yours. Pros, Cons? Anything? I could go back to...

Recently was able to convince my hubby to work out with me and we discovered that he cannot do lunges because of a metal plate he has in his foot. Is there an alternative exercise that doesn't require the foot to flex that much to work the same muscles? Thanks!

At least that is what I think it is. It hurts from the inside back elbow and up in the middle of the shoulder and the tricep itself is very sore. In the last workout of STS, I could not get my tricep to work and only afterwards realized it was hurt... I guess I'd gotten used to ignoring the dull...

I'm feeling some pain deep in my left knee and I'm pretty sure it is the step that is doing it. I've looked to see if my form suffers with one leg over the other but haven't found that to be the case so much. Anyhow it has gotten to the point that walking in heels hurts, as does most step work...

If you had to do two days back to back, which would you do? Day 1 and 2, or 2 and 3 of any given week? I'm thinking of doing day 3 (disk 27) today after having done disk 26 yesterday (plyo). I want to catch up and am thinking this is a good opportunity.

in interval training/circuits, what ranges are we trying to hit? When we go for the break between circuits, how do we know that our heart rates are low enough? I find myself getting very winded and not quite at full power when I start a new circuit in most workouts and wondering if that is the...

I was wondering if you could go over form on some of the stretches you have us do. I know that on some of them I'm not obtaining the right angle, or putting pressure the right way to get the stretch to the fullest but can't quite seem to get it. For instance, with pigeon pose, are we supposed to...

I'm considering buying it, but want to know if it is any good. Basically I want to learn about sports nutrition and how to feed my body while doing STS. I *know* my body needs more than I am giving it now. If Brink's is only so-so, is there one you would recommend instead? Thanks! :)

I have to travel March 23-26 so that I won't be able to do the first week of Mesocycle 2 as I would normally (MWF). I could: 1) take a 2 week rest from strength (don't think so) 2) try to do disk 13 on Sunday, then disk 14 on Friday and disk 15 on Saturday and then resume my MWF routine the...

Anybody having a seriously hard time getting the weights adjusted properly in the alloted rest times? I'm finding the legs to be the hardest to adjust for some reason... and it is impossible to get to the increments I am supposed to use most times. I can go up to 2 lbs heavier per arm but...

Specifically #523 is Static Low End Lunge Same Leg 3/1 Count, and #468 is One Leg Deadlift (Toes Elevated) 3/1 Count. How do we do the test for these exercises? I figure there must be some sort of modification (similar to the 21s), because if we do a 1RM test for lunges and deadlifts...

I'm about 2/3 of the way done on my 1RM tests and I've realized that I've probably done many of them incorrectly. That is, I have tried to get to muscle failure in 8-10 reps at the expense of form. My question is, which is more important? reaching muscle failure or keeping good form? I...

I know this sounds weird, but I need to figure out a quick and easy way to decorate the house for Christmas. Normally we have a 9' artificial tree with lots of ornaments and a nativity scene, garlands etc... LOTS of decorations throughout the house. Well, 2 weeks ago my husband fell off a ladder...

So what do you use? Since starting working out 2.5 years ago and particularly since starting lifting heavier (say 6 months ago), I've noticed more BO that doesn't seem to be impacted by my deodorant/antiperspirant. I have sensitive skin and tend to break out in a rash if the deodorant...

Anybody have one? Love it? Hate it? Is it worth the money? Do you have to buy rolls often? Do you think it costs you more than regular freezer bags? etc... Innovative ways of using it? Can you freeze liquids with it? I do freezer cooking so I can see the benefits to some degree but with some...

I have a real problem in picking my feet up high enough as I get tired doing step workouts such as high intensity on the 4DS, or especially when we do lunges and squats off the step repetitively and quickly. I sprained my ankle 13 weeks ago doing it (and when it happened it wasn't a surprise.) I...

I went in to look for a barbell pad, and low and behold found new Fitness by Cathe products there. They may have been there all along, but it was a very happy discovery. So I picked up a 10 lb weighted vest along with some more plate weights and the pad, and then was even more happy to see that...