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  1. wgilchrist

    If you're looking for something to read...

    My dear friend, Ani Surnois wrote a magnificent story called, "Thirty Nights of Snow." You will not believe that she is a novice writer. You will see from chapter one that her writing is brilliant, precise, poetic and just top notch. I've had the privilege of reading all 40 chapters of book one...
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    Getting out of the rut - Friday

    Hey Ladies.... Iiiiimmmm baaaaaack. I had the best time at the Road Trip. It was fantastic. The room was amazing, the weather perfect, the food delicious and the company was even better. Cathe handed our a$$e$ to us on a platter.:eek: She worked us hard but that's what we went there for. Sure...
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    Getting out of the rut -Monday

    Clean slate Monday! Thank God!:eek: This is active recovery/rest week for me. My plan is to do cardio and core to prepare for the Road Trip which is Friday!! Woot Woot! This morning was the cardio only premix from Circuit Blast then skipped the warm up and went right into the first combo of...
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    Getting out of the rut - Monday

    Morning... STS M1 W4 Ch, Sh, Bis done this morning. Why did I have to remind myself that it was actually 3:45am instead of 4:45am when my alarm went off. :eek: Loved this work out, I felt so strong today. Suppose it was from all the food I ate over the weekend.:o Anywho, got a HUGE day...
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    Getting out of the rut - Tuesday

    Morning, Hope everyone is well. I'm proud that I got up and knocked-out Hiit 40/20. I really like that one. I think because there is no equipment. I can't stay up late to save my life, but last night we were out to dinner with friends and didn't get to bed until almost 11p. (Hubby gets up...
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    A request for an STS rotation

    I LOVED the June'09 rotation allowing me to use STS! Would it be possible to have an additional monthly rotation that includes STS? I am waiting on STS cardio before I do the program over from start to finish but I feel great incorporating it now. I would really like to know how to use...
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    Need to increase my potassium

    Help! My Internist called me to let me know that my potassium is very low and suggested that I start drinking 8 oz low sodium v8 twice a day. I have been extrememly sluggish lately and have been reaching for sugar as a pick-me-up. (sigh) :mad: I am 36 and have been on HBP meds for the past...
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    Is it normal to never have DOMS in your core

    I have a really strong core (my favorite body part to work) but no matter what I do I never "feel it" the next day. Is it normal? I am able to do all of the exercises on STS ab circuits except for the levitations.:( My goal is to accomplish this soon.;):p Thank you. Sincerely,
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    10 1/2wk Countdown...

    What type of rotation are you doing to prepare? Its getting close and I'm getting anxious. I really want to spend this time doing what I can to be ready. I am finishing up STS rotation this week and will restart June 1st. I really want to focus on my cardio endurance between now and then. I have...
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    RT Prep Rotation

    Cathe I would Love your help with a rotation to help prepare me for the upcoming RT. I am now in Meso 3 Week 2 of STS and would love to start a new rotation right away (after recovery week of course).;) I'm asking you because I want to be prepared for what you have for us and since there will...
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    Ys with the band

    Cathe can you show me where to squeeze when I'm doing Ys with the band. I can really feel it when I do Ts but somehow during Ys I seem to feel it only in my shoulders. I just completed Meso 2 which was a great accomplishment for me.:D I was quite a bit stronger on my left side (from carrying...
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    Active Rest/Recovery Week DVD

    I am a terrible creature of habit and would really love to stay on scheudule during my off week. I would be interested in a light workout that just helped to wake me up and start my day with maybe a warm up or a calming yoga-type stretch. :) I know that I can take an entire week off and not...
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    Two 1RM Questions

    #1 When you are entering your weight for a barbell exercise do you enter the entire weight or just the weight of one side like with dumbells? #2 What is MET value.
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