Can you do STS w/o turbo tower?
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bpurcell
Cathlete
I've done STS 3 times without a Turbo Tower. I am kicking myself for not buying it last year for $65 from Amazon with free shipping! 
It is discontinued and hard to find now. There are other towers that will work. There was a discussion here recently about other towers that people were happy with. My first two times I used my husband's old weight bench that has a stand on it. The last time I winged it with nothing, but I'm pretty lucky that I didn't injure myself during Meso 3. You really should have something. Maybe other people will post what they used. Good luck!
It is discontinued and hard to find now. There are other towers that will work. There was a discussion here recently about other towers that people were happy with. My first two times I used my husband's old weight bench that has a stand on it. The last time I winged it with nothing, but I'm pretty lucky that I didn't injure myself during Meso 3. You really should have something. Maybe other people will post what they used. Good luck!
mini-natty
Cathlete
Hi there,
You can do STS without a tower, but only if you plan on substituting w/dumbbell's (instead of a barbell) during chest presses and you don't mind using tubing as substitution for pull/chin-ups (or buy a pull/chin-up bar that attaches to a door frame). Cathe show's both modifications. The reason you might need the tower for the chest presses w/the barbell, is for safety reasons. The tower has safety catches for the barbell, which is crucial once you reach a heavy weight. As long as you are willing to do the program with those two modifications, then you are good to go! You'll still get results.
Good luck!
Natasha
You can do STS without a tower, but only if you plan on substituting w/dumbbell's (instead of a barbell) during chest presses and you don't mind using tubing as substitution for pull/chin-ups (or buy a pull/chin-up bar that attaches to a door frame). Cathe show's both modifications. The reason you might need the tower for the chest presses w/the barbell, is for safety reasons. The tower has safety catches for the barbell, which is crucial once you reach a heavy weight. As long as you are willing to do the program with those two modifications, then you are good to go! You'll still get results
. Good luck!
Natasha
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I've been able to complete STS up to Meso 2, Week 3 before it gets too difficult, mainly with the chest presses. I already use the tubing attached to the door for chinups and pull ups, and I'm fine with that. I might just have to keep my weight lower for chest presses. Maybe I'll just do some extra pushups, too
marazoe
Cathlete
The first time I did STS , I didn't have the Tower. I used bands for pull ups and a weight bench for the chest work. If you are happy using the bands , I would just got an inexpensive weight bench. Mine is very minimal. It has the holder for the barbell and it slants. I got it at either Target or Walmart for under $100.
Jean
Jean
Shantabulous
Cathlete
I've done STS 3 times (and then some) without the tower. I use a weight bench and a pull up bar. Pretty simple. the bench part of my weight bench folds up to save space. The first time I tried STS I had to go out during Meso 3 to get the bench. There's no way I could lie down on the step and push 75lbs over my chest from the down position.