STS CHECK IN DISC 20

Thanks Cathe for the quick reply :) I switched from 10 to 8 lbs for the third set of 45 degree lunges because my forearms were sore and I was worried about form. Perhaps I will try to add the vest next time too. FYI I brought the vest in to my chiropractor's office today. He was very impressed with the vest and the way it is assembled. He also works for the Boston Ballet. Apparently the ballet has a vest, but it is too large for most of the dancers. I can't promise a bulk order, but it made me happy to subtly spread the word about you and the products.
Cheers,
Fran
 
Thanks Fran. Yes, it is a nice, sleek, no bulk vest that packs a lot of power in its "chic" appearance. So comfortable too. I just love it.


FrancesL said:
Thanks Cathe for the quick reply :) I switched from 10 to 8 lbs for the third set of 45 degree lunges because my forearms were sore and I was worried about form. Perhaps I will try to add the vest next time too. FYI I brought the vest in to my chiropractor's office today. He was very impressed with the vest and the way it is assembled. He also works for the Boston Ballet. Apparently the ballet has a vest, but it is too large for most of the dancers. I can't promise a bulk order, but it made me happy to subtly spread the word about you and the products.
Cheers,
Fran
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Another goodie, love to hate those paper plates and the calves at the end:eek:. I am actually doing better with the paper plates.

Suzette
 
Little ? for Cathe...

Hi Cathe I hope you can answer this question for me, is there any difference when we are doing wide leg dead lifts, the way we hold the weight? when I have a chance a take a peek and see some guys on the crew holding there weight straight down on the front and some aside there legs, like shaving legs. I have been doing my like shaving my legs...
Well any ways today I did disc 14 legs I really love those trisets , started very nice and gently, but then I star sweating my buddy off, and at the end when you said if your not feeling this you can go back and do it all over again,I said " I did Cathe I swear I did". On the pliesquats I was holding 37 pounds, and squats 27 on each hand.OMG that was a good workout, I can feel my legs tomorrow there going to have trouble doing step...
 
Did Disc 20 today. Managed the target weight and the number of reps with no problem. I am able to do the side lunges with paper plates but am still having problems going either front or back. But I think I am at least finally getting the hang of it. Also want to add that I am going for the vest after reading the above post. Can't say enough good things about STS.
 
Just did this last night. Note to self: don't attempt Cathe's advanced treadmill workout and think you are going to do STS legs same day...serious glute DOMS...hence I did disc 21 on Tuesday and legs yesterday :)
So report on legs. These tri-sets get harder every week...not sure why...fatigue it must be :)
I opted for the 10 lb weighted vest and a 30 pound weight for the plie squats to ensure I wasn't compromising my form, similar to an earlier poster.
3rd set of 45 degree lunges was KILLER...started at 25 lb dumbbells and caved on 3d set for left leg and dropped to 20s...just didn't have the juice in me, not in the legs but in the forearms, similar to the earlier poster.
Plates are still challenging, but I am going deeper into the lunges, so that is a good thing.

Have a great day everyone!
 
Wow I am making progress!

I am so excited I just did disc 20 (doing the 6 month rotation) and I am so surprised how well I did. I have an old knee injury that never healed back up to full strength and it always made doing lunges painful and difficult. Well I have been able to do them! The plate exercise at the beginning I could barely do it with a 5 lb weight now I can do them with 20's. I couldn't do the sit and stands at all and now I can do them with a 5lb weight. I can't believe all this time I have wasted getting my knee back into shape and I just need to find Cathe workouts!

I am loving StS.
Sorry just had to tell someone that would have a clue what I am talking about!
Heather
 
I did disk 20 two days ago and I agree with the poster that mentions having 10/10/10/ for cardio yesterday was wicked! Especially those low step turns. I thought I'd land on my keester in the middle of the step but I made it.
And I too have always disliked leg work but I'm kinda' liking STS legs. I can't believe I'm saying it but I'm not dreading when STS legs comes up. I still can't do sit and stands but I can feel the muscles that are trying to get me up working even if I don't get there. (yet :))
I have two questions for you Cathe. One could you give us a few pointers on how/when to use the weighted vest? I don't have a squat rack yet or dumbells heavier than 25 lbs and my barbell only goes to 50lbs. What type of exercises besides squats can it be used for? And... how in the heck do you do those one legged pikes on stability ball abs? Maybe on Cathe TV you could give us some pointers on those.
Thanks for shaking up my fitness complacency and taking me where I never thought I could go. Again.:eek:
Colleen
 
I LOVE TRISETS!!!

I actually call them triple trisets haha - we do a combo of 3 exercises 3 times!!!

I was up taking care of my dog at my parents while they were away this week. I worked out at the old gym near them. It is a shame - that used to be my favorite gym in high school. They really let that place go...the equipment is almost as old as I am!!!

Anyway, I did not have a sliding surface so I had to improvise on the paper plate exercises. I "pretended" to slide. Yes, I know that is not the same, but what can you do?

I use a small gym towel on the aerobics floor at my gym. If that room is full, I use the towel on the linoleum floor in the hallway. We have this odd rubber floor everywhere else so there is no sliding possibility in most of the other areas.

This workout was awesome. My weight was on point. I PAID ATTENTION lol. My form was great and I really, really, really, like trisets. I hate working legs and I know I must do it. The trisets are a great way to add variety and the workout keeps moving at a quick pace. i don't think too much about my legs being sore. Plus, I get a bit of cardio going on there too.

My lower back was a bit twingy, but I was careful and I made it through.

Great workout!
 
Finished this one yesterday. Maybe I'm getting stronger, but I didn't feel like this one was nearly as tough as the last one. Now, that's not to say I am experiencing zero DOMS, just not to the extent of last week's. I'm thinking I should enjoy that though because I have a feeling that next week's will get me good going up in weight.

Heather
 
I'm set to do this one later this morning. Tri-sets are tough for me -- I do not look ofrward to leg workouts as it is -- it's good to read that this will go by quickly. I have to use my barbell for a lot of the exercises because I don't have heavy enough dumbbells. SO I do the plie squats with a barbell and I just hold in the down position where Cathe would switch hands with the dumbbell. Lunges and squats are all with the barbell -- thank goodness because I don't think my forearms could take it!

I reviewed my workout card, and there are no deadlifts in this one. :(

Check in later!
 
I was really confused about the lack of deadlifts as well. I thought I'd missed it somehow and kept looking at the workout card not believing I was really done!

pepnchar said:
I'm set to do this one later this morning.

I reviewed my workout card, and there are no deadlifts in this one. :(

Check in later!
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