How long is each STS w/o & are Abs included?
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Bobbi-B
Cathlete
Abs/Core are not included in the 36 main STS workouts. Ab Circuits is the STS dvd (sold separately) that has many (six? eight?) different ab workouts on it.
I love Ab Circuits, but if you don't have it and don't want to buy it, you could sub other thorough ab workouts you might have (Core Max, Butts & Guts, etc.) two or three times a week when you're doing STS.
I think that before adding in the abs, STS workouts are abound an hour, some a little more and some a little less. The Ab Circuits workouts are all about 15 minutes, again, some a little more and some a little less. HTH!
edited to add: Today is my first day of STS! I'm so excited! Good luck on your STS journey!
I love Ab Circuits, but if you don't have it and don't want to buy it, you could sub other thorough ab workouts you might have (Core Max, Butts & Guts, etc.) two or three times a week when you're doing STS.
I think that before adding in the abs, STS workouts are abound an hour, some a little more and some a little less. The Ab Circuits workouts are all about 15 minutes, again, some a little more and some a little less. HTH!
edited to add: Today is my first day of STS! I'm so excited! Good luck on your STS journey!
horsing around
Cathlete
First Day Also!
I completed my day one earlier today and am so excited. I love it! I did most 1 RM tests (3-5 star), so I was easily able to pick up the right weights and go. I struggled with a few of the push-up positions, but modified.
I'm doing the 3 month STS strength/cardio rotation and hoping for great results. My test will be saddling my horse; I can get the saddle on, but always feel like I'm throwing it on him. Thank God he is patient with me!
BTW: The STS User's Guide has the times in for all exercises; they range from 45 to 70 minutes. The User's Guide has so much information in it. Between the User's Guide and the Workout Cards, I am empowered with knowledge and ready to tackle STS!
Anyone just starting want to participate in a check-in forum?
I completed my day one earlier today and am so excited. I love it! I did most 1 RM tests (3-5 star), so I was easily able to pick up the right weights and go. I struggled with a few of the push-up positions, but modified.
I'm doing the 3 month STS strength/cardio rotation and hoping for great results. My test will be saddling my horse; I can get the saddle on, but always feel like I'm throwing it on him. Thank God he is patient with me!
BTW: The STS User's Guide has the times in for all exercises; they range from 45 to 70 minutes. The User's Guide has so much information in it. Between the User's Guide and the Workout Cards, I am empowered with knowledge and ready to tackle STS!
Anyone just starting want to participate in a check-in forum?
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horsing around
Cathlete
Extended Stretch
FYI: The extended stretch for week 1, disc 1 is approximately 15 minutes.
FYI: The extended stretch for week 1, disc 1 is approximately 15 minutes.
kaylasmom321
Cathlete
Hi!
I just started STS last week. I joined the check-in called (New year's STS Challengers) Everyone is at different stages in the program there. We could always modify the name (Better late than never, or always late to the party, etc.
) I'm sure all STS newbies would be welcome there!!! I am loving this program!!!! Take care, Nancy J.~~~
Bobbi-B
Cathlete
I was thinking about a check-in thread for STS too, I'm going to check out the New Year's STS Challengers one that Nancy mentioned, above. I completed Day One today and it was a blast! So fast-paced!
Bobbi-B
Cathlete
Gobias, the user's guide does has spaces to fill in your 1RM, what weight you actually used during each workout, etc. But the guide suggests using the online manager to print out workout cards, and it's easier to do that if you have access to a printer, because the cards are printed with what weights you should use already filled in based on your 1RM, instead of you having to calculate them yourself. Just a time-saver, but using the guide only would work just the same.
Woo my chest is feeling it today from STS yesterday!
Woo my chest is feeling it today from STS yesterday!
SNM Videos
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JT,
Do you do just one of the 20 minute sessions of Core Max per workout? Do you do it 3 times per week? I was thinking of the same thing - adding Core Max into the mix but have to study the time sheet for STS to see when I can add it in.
When you say to increase my weightload, do you mean in STS or in Core Max? (I aplogize, I haven't received STS yet so am a bit confused as to which you mean).
Thanks.
Do you do just one of the 20 minute sessions of Core Max per workout? Do you do it 3 times per week? I was thinking of the same thing - adding Core Max into the mix but have to study the time sheet for STS to see when I can add it in.
When you say to increase my weightload, do you mean in STS or in Core Max? (I aplogize, I haven't received STS yet so am a bit confused as to which you mean).
Thanks.