I cancelled STS!!!!
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Hi Deanie
I can relate. I just cancelled everything but meso 1. I love the look of the leg work in meso 1 and think those 4 (along w/ all my OTHER dvds) will give me the look I want--provided I use them! I don't need a heavy duty program as much as I need discipline to use what I have.
Not sure what I'll do with the UB dvds from Meso 1. Maybe DH will use them.
I can relate. I just cancelled everything but meso 1. I love the look of the leg work in meso 1 and think those 4 (along w/ all my OTHER dvds) will give me the look I want--provided I use them! I don't need a heavy duty program as much as I need discipline to use what I have.
Not sure what I'll do with the UB dvds from Meso 1. Maybe DH will use them.
kathryn
Cathlete
I've been on the verge of cancelling for a while.
Aside from the 'bonus legs' clips, none of them have made me excited about the system.
You may have some regrets about cancelling, but if you kept the order, you'd probably have regrets as well (that's my conundrum right now...which regrets can I more easily live with?)
Aside from the 'bonus legs' clips, none of them have made me excited about the system.
You may have some regrets about cancelling, but if you kept the order, you'd probably have regrets as well (that's my conundrum right now...which regrets can I more easily live with?)
I did, too...
I'm STILL not sure how I feel about it. I was happy to liberate the money I committed to it by pre-ordering. I'm not particularly thrilled with the clips I've seen, either. It all seems so...equipment heavy. Or like a lot of push-ups and pull-ups. It doesn't look FUN.
I'm still on a honeymoon with kettlebells and I have LOVED stowing all my other fitness gear and simplifying with a small array of KBs instead of my high step, standard step, dumbbells, barbell, weight plates, etc. I have most of Cathe's other weight workouts, and P90X, and a bunch of kettlebell workouts, and I feel pretty happy with that for now.
I'm STILL not sure how I feel about it. I was happy to liberate the money I committed to it by pre-ordering. I'm not particularly thrilled with the clips I've seen, either. It all seems so...equipment heavy. Or like a lot of push-ups and pull-ups. It doesn't look FUN.
I'm still on a honeymoon with kettlebells and I have LOVED stowing all my other fitness gear and simplifying with a small array of KBs instead of my high step, standard step, dumbbells, barbell, weight plates, etc. I have most of Cathe's other weight workouts, and P90X, and a bunch of kettlebell workouts, and I feel pretty happy with that for now.
NinjaMom
Cathlete
ITA! The 1Rep Max testing is definitely putting a damper on my excitement for STS. I'm still trying to figure out how I'm going to squeeze that into my lifting schedule. With over 100 exercises, lifting to failure, needing longer rests etc.. it seems like you may be only able to do a few tests per muscle per testing session otherwise it will be less accurate
It seems like it will take forever.Deanie~ I hope this works out for you. I'm enjoying kettlebells too and wonder how to fit everything in while doing STS.
JJ
beccajanern
Cathlete
I cancelled as well. I have fallen in love with kettlebells and I can't see me focusing on 3 months of isolation weight work. I was sad to do it, because I love Cathe and want to support what she does, but this just doesn't fit into how I am training right now.
I was sad to do it, because I love Cathe and want to support what she does, but this just doesn't fit into how I am training right now.
fitdeb
Cathlete
I am thinking about cancelling also, I pre-ordered back in January. I was so excited for the first 6 months of production, but after a year, I have lost interest! I have all of Cathe's workouts to date and not having STS would break my streak!
I'm not sure I would be happy committing so much time to such a structured regime. Frankly what I have seen on You-Tube doesn't seem all that "fresh" to me (plus I was somewhat put off by the fact that Cathe is using professionals this go round - I imagine that they all looked that way prior to starting STS).
I have been hearing so much about Kettle Bells work outs that I might want to invest in those instead.
Guess I will have to decide really soon.
Debbie Russo
I'm not sure I would be happy committing so much time to such a structured regime. Frankly what I have seen on You-Tube doesn't seem all that "fresh" to me (plus I was somewhat put off by the fact that Cathe is using professionals this go round - I imagine that they all looked that way prior to starting STS).
I have been hearing so much about Kettle Bells work outs that I might want to invest in those instead.
Guess I will have to decide really soon.
Debbie Russo
Miss Lee
Cathlete
It's been a long wait but I'm keeping my pre-order. I've never been disappointed with my Cathe strength training DVD's and I think I'm going to love STS! I, too, have fallen for the whole kettlebell craze, but I see no reason why I can't incorporate them into an STS rotation. STS is a 3-day split and I'm planning to use my Cardio Coach workouts whenever cardio is called for, and at least one day of KB training.
I'm a little intimidated by the 1 rep max stuff, but SNM has assured us that it's pretty easy once you get started.
I'm a little intimidated by the 1 rep max stuff, but SNM has assured us that it's pretty easy once you get started.
deanie
Cathlete
I cancelled as well. I have fallen in love with kettlebells and I can't see me focusing on 3 months of isolation weight work.
Beccajanern: I could have written this- I feel the same way!!
"I pre-ordered back in January. I was so excited for the first 6 months of production, but after a year, I have lost interest! I have all of Cathe's workouts to date and not having STS would break my streak!"
...that was some of the reason I was floundering about canceling too- I have everything else!! (and I love it all and enjoy it!!) I also preordered on the first day!
At this point, I am not thrilled (sorry Cathe
) with anything I've seen, I have all of Cathe's workouts, and P90X and I could always order it later if I really feel I need it.The irony is, I was waiting for STS and didn't want to do any heavy weight work, and my brother suggested Kettle bells!! If STS didn't take so long, (though I am sure it is well worth the wait) I would never have even tried the kb's!!
Thanks everyone for your support!! I'm sure your decisions also were hard to make!!
fit44
Cathlete
I feel the exact same way. I struggle with Cathe's step cardio, but I click with her weight training. Dh does too!
I have Chalean Extreme coming and I'm pretty excited about that. I will admit, my enthusiasm for STS has kind of fizzled, but I'm sure that will change when they arrive.
I think with Chalean and STS, I can't help but put on some muscle this winter!
Vee
Cathlete
Deanie,
You can always order at full price or acquire one Meso at a time later. Even at full price the cost of STS per DVD is less less than any other Cathe workout. So I think missing out on the pre sale price and buying when you are sure you are ready to do the program is wise. A bargain sitting on the shelves is still wasted $$, and when you actually use the program you get your money's worth even if you pay full price.
I intend to get STS. If Cathe does not announce STS Gym by the time I am ready for STS, I will buy STS and take it to the gym as iPod rips. Apart from the pushups in Meso 1 that scare me (but will no doubt be good for me), I love the clips. My life has too much uncertainity right now - I may be moving and I am travelling too much on work to commit to a rotation like STS. But once things settle down, I'd love to do STS as planned by Cathe. I'd think the money was well spent even if I did the rotation all the way through once.
You can always order at full price or acquire one Meso at a time later. Even at full price the cost of STS per DVD is less less than any other Cathe workout. So I think missing out on the pre sale price and buying when you are sure you are ready to do the program is wise. A bargain sitting on the shelves is still wasted $$, and when you actually use the program you get your money's worth even if you pay full price.
I intend to get STS. If Cathe does not announce STS Gym by the time I am ready for STS, I will buy STS and take it to the gym as iPod rips. Apart from the pushups in Meso 1 that scare me (but will no doubt be good for me), I love the clips. My life has too much uncertainity right now - I may be moving and I am travelling too much on work to commit to a rotation like STS. But once things settle down, I'd love to do STS as planned by Cathe. I'd think the money was well spent even if I did the rotation all the way through once.
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kathryn
Cathlete
I just ordered CHalene's new system.I'm not canceling . I'm anxious to get STS.
If I get into it and like it, and STS is STILL not shipping, that may just decide things for me and I will cancel STS.
Kathy G
Cathlete
Dang it Rhondalyn! I feel you wavering on Chalean Xtreme and now I'm leaning toward getting it too, lol.
I'm really curious to see how long each of the workouts are though. I really don't want a bunch of 30 minute workouts but they may come in handy during the times I need something shorter. Then there's always the possibility of doing them twice through....hmmm.
Kathy G
I'm really curious to see how long each of the workouts are though. I really don't want a bunch of 30 minute workouts but they may come in handy during the times I need something shorter. Then there's always the possibility of doing them twice through....hmmm.
Kathy G