Am I not doing something right????

[kerribilliot1]

I did my 1RM testing for STS. I started STS Sunday and have done disc 1 and 3. I used the weight from the workout card, but I don't feel like I worked hard enough. Is that because this is muscle endurance and I shouldn't feel the "burn" yet? Is that to come in the upcoming Mesocycles? Or, am I not using heavy enough weights? Also, I wasn't sure about the paper plates, but I LOVE using them! I did them with little to no weight because this was my first time. I will be doing a 6 month rotation so I can do it again next week with weight!

 

[Chris801]

the first week I didn't feel much either, but just wait its comming!
disk seven is great! You'll feel it!
Christie

 

[NY25]

disc 10 is even better - you're shoulders will FEEL IT!

 

[pjdavis]

I thought my weight selections were too light also...but when I increased them I wasn't able to do 15 reps with strict form. Cathe does suggest in one of the STS DVDs that you can were weighted gloves if you just need to add a pound or two. That may be more challenging for you, but still allow you to get thru 15 reps without breaking form

 

[kathryn]

Was the last rep or last two reps of the set challenging? Then the weight was probably right. If you felt like you could do 2-3 more reps with no problem, it probably was too light.