Cathe Friedrich
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and the verdict is......
I'll be doing this tomorrow after class. I'll be back later with report!
Work Work!!!!
I'll be doing this tomorrow after class. I'll be back later with report!
Work Work!!!!
STS check in Disc 10
- Thread starter Cathe Friedrich
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Shadow
Cathlete
Cathe - You need to slow down 
! You were pumping way too fast for me to keep up !
I had problems using my predicted % on shoulders so I cut back for those. The biceps were killer but I persevered with the weights I had calculated to use. I will say, though, that I really would've had better form on the bicep curls with band if I'd lightened up a little.
Lita
! You were pumping way too fast for me to keep up !I had problems using my predicted % on shoulders so I cut back for those. The biceps were killer but I persevered with the weights I had calculated to use. I will say, though, that I really would've had better form on the bicep curls with band if I'd lightened up a little
.Lita
Cathe - You need to slow down
I had problems using my predicted % on shoulders so I cut back for those. The biceps were killer but I persevered with the weights I had calculated to use. I will say, though, that I really would've had better form on the bicep curls with band if I'd lightened up a little
Lita
I totally agree. I had the same experience. I either had to lighten up or slow down. Started to wonder how I was ever going to get thru Meso 2 with the target weight.
fitvix
Cathlete
I also felt a little weaker this time around. Maybe my muscles were just trembling with fear ?? I lowered my weight on a couple of the exercises. The overhead dropsets at the end nearly killed me. My workout card said to start with 20lbs for the heaviest - I was like "no way is that happening". I started with 15's and dropped down from there. I have to say my shoulders felt like jello by the time I finished the dropset.
I followed up the upperbody with the stability ball abs....lets just say the ski things side to side - weren't really happening! I kept falling off the ball...lol
I think I did better on the one legged pikes.
Again, great workout today. I measured myself again on Sunday and have seen some inches coming off all over. I am so stoked! Thanks Cathe for giving us this great workout series!!!
I lowered my weight on a couple of the exercises. The overhead dropsets at the end nearly killed me. My workout card said to start with 20lbs for the heaviest - I was like "no way is that happening". I started with 15's and dropped down from there. I have to say my shoulders felt like jello by the time I finished the dropset. I followed up the upperbody with the stability ball abs....lets just say the ski things side to side - weren't really happening! I kept falling off the ball...lol
I think I did better on the one legged pikes.
Again, great workout today. I measured myself again on Sunday and have seen some inches coming off all over.
I am so stoked! Thanks Cathe for giving us this great workout series!!!
bceogirl
Cathlete
Disc 10 was great !
I did have a few problems though. Once again my workout card didn't print a bunch of exercises in the middle (I have no idea why not!) , so I had to just guess the weights.
Also I had several that were weights like 19#......I ended up doing 20# because I didn't have time to add that many pace weights so fast .
Then the phone rang right as the workout ended & I had to leave ........so no extended stretch. Hardly a stretch at all and I know I'm going to be regretting THAT !!!
LOTS of pushups again. I did pretty well with them, I thought. My favorites have become the staggered (loved the variation today), and the bootcamp ones. I love ALL bandwork, especially the incline hammer curls !!
I do have stronger days and weaker days and thought today I felt a little weaker. Guess that's normal though.
Have a great day!
Becky
I did have a few problems though. Once again my workout card didn't print a bunch of exercises in the middle (I have no idea why not!
) , so I had to just guess the weights.Also I had several that were weights like 19#......I ended up doing 20# because I didn't have time to add that many pace weights so fast .
Then the phone rang right as the workout ended & I had to leave ........so no extended stretch. Hardly a stretch at all and I know I'm going to be regretting THAT !!!
LOTS of pushups again. I did pretty well with them, I thought. My favorites have become the staggered (loved the variation today), and the bootcamp ones.
I love ALL bandwork, especially the incline hammer curls !!I do have stronger days and weaker days and thought today I felt a little weaker. Guess that's normal though.
Have a great day!
Becky
lina9496
Cathlete
I, too, felt like I couldn't do 70% of many exercises . . . either had to cut back on weight or take extra long breaks. Think I might do 2 weeks of of discs 10,11 and 12 to make sure I'm up for the challenge of the next Mesocylce. I just previewed Disc 13,14, 15 . . . I'm scared
Pearlstrand
Cathlete
Blame it on Daylight Savings Time!
I did Disc 10 this morning and struggled more than usual with the weights. I think it was that darned time change that did it!
Yes, I did get up. Yes, I worked out. And yes, it felt like 4:00 a.m. But that will get better as the week goes on.
Who is looking forward to active rest week? I hope I can find it in me to be active next week!
And goodbye to push-ups! Hooray!
I did Disc 10 this morning and struggled more than usual with the weights. I think it was that darned time change that did it!
Yes, I did get up. Yes, I worked out. And yes, it felt like 4:00 a.m. But that will get better as the week goes on.
Who is looking forward to active rest week? I hope I can find it in me to be active next week!
And goodbye to push-ups! Hooray!
littlefiretop
Cathlete
Good Afternoon Everyone-
Got up this morning, despite the time change, and pushed my way through disc 10. It was great to see that I could do almost all the exercises at 70% 1RM. The only ones I couldnt yet were the front press 21's and the a little bit of trouble on the drop set shoulder press, but I think that was more of a function of the shoulders being exhausted at the end of the workout. They were so exhausted that I had to talk my way through drying my hair this morning as if holding up of the hairdryer was another exercise in the workout. lol
There were plenty of times throughout the workout that I kept catching myself talking through the workout by saying that its the last week of endurance, so keep going a little longer its almost over lol I am definitely looking forward to the change of workouts in meso 2, of course thats easy to say now, someone remind me of this when I start fussing over the workouts once I am doing them. lol
Enjoy your day everyone.
Mary
Got up this morning, despite the time change, and pushed my way through disc 10. It was great to see that I could do almost all the exercises at 70% 1RM.
The only ones I couldnt yet were the front press 21's and the a little bit of trouble on the drop set shoulder press, but I think that was more of a function of the shoulders being exhausted at the end of the workout. They were so exhausted that I had to talk my way through drying my hair this morning as if holding up of the hairdryer was another exercise in the workout. lol There were plenty of times throughout the workout that I kept catching myself talking through the workout by saying that its the last week of endurance, so keep going a little longer its almost over lol
I am definitely looking forward to the change of workouts in meso 2, of course thats easy to say now, someone remind me of this when I start fussing over the workouts once I am doing them. lol Enjoy your day everyone.
Mary
auntiebev
Cathlete
I did Disc 10 this morning and have to say that I struggled a bit with completing some of the sets. Makes me wonder how I'm going to do with Mesocycle 2. Those front press 21's with the barbell just do me in for some reason and I can't get the last few reps in.
Cathe-I want to make sure that I'm doing the correct thing next week for recovery week. Am I to understand that we should NOT be doing our regular intensity of cardio? Just want to be sure on that.
Thanks again for a great workout.
Bev
Cathe-I want to make sure that I'm doing the correct thing next week for recovery week. Am I to understand that we should NOT be doing our regular intensity of cardio? Just want to be sure on that.
Thanks again for a great workout.
Bev
MThede
Active Member
Finished Disk 10
Man does that small increase in weight make a BIG difference!!! I huffed, and I puffed, and I lifted them till the end. For some reason the print outs aren't listing what weight I should be using, so I have been using my own judgement. And no, I haven't been cheating. In all, another terrific workout. My biceps are going to be hurting tomorrow - I can already feel it.
And, I was able to do straight leg pushups for some of the reps today.
One of my goals was to be able to do 16 straight leg (on the toe) pushups by the end of this program. I am getting closer to reaching that goal.
Man does that small increase in weight make a BIG difference!!! I huffed, and I puffed, and I lifted them till the end. For some reason the print outs aren't listing what weight I should be using, so I have been using my own judgement. And no, I haven't been cheating.
In all, another terrific workout. My biceps are going to be hurting tomorrow - I can already feel it.And, I was able to do straight leg pushups for some of the reps today.
One of my goals was to be able to do 16 straight leg (on the toe) pushups by the end of this program. I am getting closer to reaching that goal.
FiddleFit
Cathlete
I did Disc 10 yesterday, followed by Ab Circuits Stability Ball abs. This morning I did Rhythmic Step, as per the rotation suggestion.
For me, Disc 10 was much better than Disc 7! Cathe seems to have backed off on the push ups a bit in this one - none of those 1.5 reps followed by 30 singles; no drop sets. Week 3 seems to have been the crest of the push ups. I surprised myself by being able to do all the reps of everything at my 70% max, except for the band curls (had to let go of the band for the last 5 reps), and for the 2nd last exercise of the workout (drop set db military presses). That's an improvement over weeks 1-3, where I was reducing my weights from my 65% max 2/3 into the workout. It must be the way the exercises are sequenced that makes so much difference. I thought the 3 consecutive sets of 21's (for chest, then shoulders, then biceps) was pure evil genius. Cathe, through and through.
I thought the SB abs were quite....interesting. There's a lot of moves that are new to me, particularly when we're prone on the stability ball, at the end. I was focusing more on form this time, trying to figure out what the heck I was supposed to be doing, so don't think I really got the core all that intensely. Those one-legged pikes at the end.....well, let's just say, it's another move that will keep me humbled. I have a feeling that to get yourself right up there, you really need to use the quad HARD (as she says in the clip), and I had no desire to do that yesterday. Heck, I may never have the desire to use the quad HARD in an ab workout! But overall I liked the SB abs a lot. This AC dvd is excellent, IMO.
How'd you fair today, Cathe?
I'm looking forward to my recovery week!
Sandra
For me, Disc 10 was much better than Disc 7! Cathe seems to have backed off on the push ups a bit in this one - none of those 1.5 reps followed by 30 singles; no drop sets. Week 3 seems to have been the crest of the push ups. I surprised myself by being able to do all the reps of everything at my 70% max, except for the band curls (had to let go of the band for the last 5 reps), and for the 2nd last exercise of the workout (drop set db military presses). That's an improvement over weeks 1-3, where I was reducing my weights from my 65% max 2/3 into the workout. It must be the way the exercises are sequenced that makes so much difference. I thought the 3 consecutive sets of 21's (for chest, then shoulders, then biceps) was pure evil genius. Cathe, through and through
.I thought the SB abs were quite....interesting. There's a lot of moves that are new to me, particularly when we're prone on the stability ball, at the end. I was focusing more on form this time, trying to figure out what the heck I was supposed to be doing, so don't think I really got the core all that intensely. Those one-legged pikes at the end.....well, let's just say, it's another move that will keep me humbled
. I have a feeling that to get yourself right up there, you really need to use the quad HARD (as she says in the clip), and I had no desire to do that yesterday. Heck, I may never have the desire to use the quad HARD in an ab workout! But overall I liked the SB abs a lot. This AC dvd is excellent, IMO. How'd you fair today, Cathe?
I'm looking forward to my recovery week!
Sandra
SassyLady7
Cathlete
I did Disc 10 today; Really felt it working @ 70% 1RM. Already feeling DOMS. Good workout as usual, but I'm ready to REST next week!
MsTara
Cathlete
Disc 10 was a challenge for me for some reason. I could do my 70% of weights, but my body felt less strong than normal. The first week of workouts was the easiest for my body to get through and I'm surprised by how each week the workouts seem to get harder for my body to complete--especially the leg days. I'm also factoring in that I really don't like endurance workouts so I'm figuring the tougher they get the more my body is going to do whatever it can to resist them. I'm jsut happy that I didn't quit or give up and made it through. Disc 7 and Disc 10 were the first discs that actually made my chest sore--that's a plus!
Two more discs and we're on to the next mesocycle. We all rock!
Two more discs and we're on to the next mesocycle. We all rock!
littlefiretop
Cathlete
What happened to everyone?
Anyone notice that our STS check-in participant numbers are dwindling with each disc? I know STS is tough, but I doubt in the collectively fit Cathe crowd that we lost that many along the way. lol
Come back and post your thoughts, I enjoy reading everyones experiences and the journey is much better with as many as possible.
Anyone notice that our STS check-in participant numbers are dwindling with each disc? I know STS is tough, but I doubt in the collectively fit Cathe crowd that we lost that many along the way. lol
Come back and post your thoughts, I enjoy reading everyones experiences and the journey is much better with as many as possible.
carres1973
Cathlete
Good evening everyone! I completed Disc 10 this morning. I couldn't sleep so decided to just get on with it and do my workout this morning. I did good on pretty much all the exercises. I was able to bump everything up to 70%. The only thing I had to go down on was the barbell bicep curls with the band. I had to change bands after 2 reps to the Dynaband from the harder Cathe band. I LOVE the green Cathe band for the incline bicep curls! I did feel more rushed this morning but that could be because it was early and I was tired!
I followed up by doing a jog/walk this evening and then stability ball abs. The stability ball abs was hysterical! I actually did four half pikes. I tried the one legged pikes just for grins but it WAS NOT happening! The ski slalom things were ok when I did them slow. When I moved up to "Cathe speed," I fell off my ball.
I saw a strange green glow in the bottom right corner of my picture for about the first 5-10 minutes of Disc 10. I am hoping my TV is going. I want to get a small flat screen for my workout area. AND what a stinker that Cathe is telling us this was the last workout of the mesocycle. I almost feel for it...hey, it was early!
Take care all!
Carrie
I followed up by doing a jog/walk this evening and then stability ball abs. The stability ball abs was hysterical! I actually did four half pikes
. I tried the one legged pikes just for grins but it WAS NOT happening! The ski slalom things were ok when I did them slow. When I moved up to "Cathe speed," I fell off my ball.I saw a strange green glow in the bottom right corner of my picture for about the first 5-10 minutes of Disc 10. I am hoping my TV is going. I want to get a small flat screen for my workout area
. AND what a stinker that Cathe is telling us this was the last workout of the mesocycle. I almost feel for it...hey, it was early!Take care all!
Carrie
drover
Cathlete
ohhh cathe, how can you teach class and then do STS????? i did disc 14 (legs) yesterday and i am in so much pain you would not believe it! then i had to work all day (equine vet clinic), cleaning stalls, feeding , do lots of walking, (ouch). i am hurtin'. hope your happy!!!
cathy
cathy
drover
Cathlete
cathe, or anyone who has an answer. what do ya'll eat right after one of these workouts? i was shakin' so bad after disc 14, (legs) and i really didn't feel like eating anything, but i have to refuel. what do ya'll suggest? i used to drink a protien shake, but someone told me i shouldn't. so, help would be appreciated. i feel a bit sick to my stomach after these toughies. so i have to be careful what i eat.
thanks, cathy
thanks, cathy