If anyone's tried Meso 2 Legs...
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Hi Jillybean!
I did the first week of meso 2 legs today. I'm afraid I didn't care for it as much as meso 1, however, because I felt it more in my arms than my legs! I went as heavy as I could on weights but I was feeling it more in my forearms. Of course, my arms are still fatigued from upper body work so that probably didn't help.
I didn't get nearly as breathless as Cathe does. She is talking while doing, and she might have been using slightly heavier dumbbells, but I think she probably wasn't going much heavier and I think I matched her on the barbell deadlifts so I don't know why I didn't get out of breath. I actually felt the moves that use lighter weights more (paper plate moves, one legged squat with leg elevated). But I often feel endurance moves more than the heavy moves anyway.
It went by very quickly. My nemesis turned out to be the calf raises that came last. I couldn't balance on the high step! My chair back wasn't high enough for me to hold on to so I used a dowel, but Cathe and crew weren't really doing much more than putting their fingertips on the chair so I don't know why I kept wanting to fall off. If anyone has tips for how to do that move more easily, please let me know.
So, when are you scheduled to do it?
I did the first week of meso 2 legs today. I'm afraid I didn't care for it as much as meso 1, however, because I felt it more in my arms than my legs! I went as heavy as I could on weights but I was feeling it more in my forearms. Of course, my arms are still fatigued from upper body work so that probably didn't help.
I didn't get nearly as breathless as Cathe does. She is talking while doing, and she might have been using slightly heavier dumbbells, but I think she probably wasn't going much heavier and I think I matched her on the barbell deadlifts so I don't know why I didn't get out of breath. I actually felt the moves that use lighter weights more (paper plate moves, one legged squat with leg elevated). But I often feel endurance moves more than the heavy moves anyway.
It went by very quickly. My nemesis turned out to be the calf raises that came last. I couldn't balance on the high step! My chair back wasn't high enough for me to hold on to so I used a dowel, but Cathe and crew weren't really doing much more than putting their fingertips on the chair so I don't know why I kept wanting to fall off. If anyone has tips for how to do that move more easily, please let me know.
So, when are you scheduled to do it?
regina
Cathlete
I did meso two, week two legs on Thursday. I used heavier dumbbells/ barbells for almost all of the exercises than Cathe and crew and there were times that I was sweating bullets. The tri-sets are a good challenge. I am usually saying to myself, that the rest minute can't be up yet!!! i always have DOMS after each leg workout. My husband and I do STS together and after the second tri-set he said in a loud voice- "Cathe, what the h__ l_!!!" I'm loving it and getting good results.
sharihart
Active Member
I just finished Disk 14 and I just have to say to ddj, if you were not out of breath or sweating, than boy am I impressed! I know I lift less weight than Cathe and I was sweating and breathing the whole time! My legs feel like spaghetti! What a great and challenging workout! If this one doesn't give results, nothin' will.
jolene_hajj
Cathlete
legs are aching!
Meso 2 legs is HARD!! I love it! It's different from Meso 1 legs, of course, but I like that, and I like that there are still paper plate exercises in it, even though those are my nemesis.
I did legs yesterday and MAN, are my legs aching today. I feel like I am limping around the office!! To top it off, I've started running for the first time this week, so not only do my legs ache, I also have shin splints! Ouch...no pain, no gain, though, right?!
Meso 2 legs is HARD!! I love it! It's different from Meso 1 legs, of course, but I like that, and I like that there are still paper plate exercises in it, even though those are my nemesis.
I did legs yesterday and MAN, are my legs aching today. I feel like I am limping around the office!! To top it off, I've started running for the first time this week, so not only do my legs ache, I also have shin splints! Ouch...no pain, no gain, though, right?!
jsutera
Cathlete
Agree,this is the hardest legs workout yet and I loved every minute even though I was dying by the end! My legs are killing me today - particularly inner thighs and hamstrings. Going to the bathroom is not fun, let's put it that way 
It's like a mini-squat!! In love with meso 2 so far!
It's like a mini-squat!! In love with meso 2 so far!I just did Meso 2 Disk 14 today and LOVED it!!! Oh yes, it was hard. But that's ok! The tri-sets are terrific. What a super way to fatigue the legs without getting completely burned out. And my HR was up there! I used heavy weights and really pushed myself and don't mind a little cardio affect!
Today I think I went heavier on my legs than I ever have and they were literally quivvering when I was getting ready for work. I must also comment that today I used those 1 minute rests more than I have in any of the other workouts. It really helped to lower my HR and stretch out my legs. Zowie!!
GOOD STUFF! Meso 2 is fantastic!
Today I think I went heavier on my legs than I ever have and they were literally quivvering when I was getting ready for work. I must also comment that today I used those 1 minute rests more than I have in any of the other workouts. It really helped to lower my HR and stretch out my legs. Zowie!!
GOOD STUFF! Meso 2 is fantastic!
jillybean
Cathlete
Wow, thanks so much for the replies!!
I am on a 6-month STS rotation, so I still have a few weeks left of Meso 1, but Meso 2 is fascinating to me. It looks so simple and easy on paper, but after reading all the posts about it, I now know that meso 2 is anything but easy!!!
It'll be interesting to hear what the back and biceps workout is like. I noticed in previewing that Cathe does all 3 sets of chins/pull ups back-to-back. Yowza!!!!
I am on a 6-month STS rotation, so I still have a few weeks left of Meso 1, but Meso 2 is fascinating to me. It looks so simple and easy on paper, but after reading all the posts about it, I now know that meso 2 is anything but easy!!!
It'll be interesting to hear what the back and biceps workout is like. I noticed in previewing that Cathe does all 3 sets of chins/pull ups back-to-back. Yowza!!!!
I didn't think I would like Meso 2 because I really prefer alternating body parts, but I really did enjoy the upper body workouts. The three sets of chin up/pull ups were challenging, but I use one of those assist bands so I just had to push a little harder with my foot to get through all of them.
The reason I didn't feel the leg workout as much was because my poor forearms couldn't handle a heavy enough weight. But then I always feel the lighter workouts (like the ones in Meso 1) far more than I do the heavier workouts. Everyone's different, I guess.