Cathe Friedrich
Administrator
Hi All! Type away if you have already finished this workout.
STS CHECK IN DISC 33
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THARTMAN
Cathlete
Hi Cathe!!! Still lovin STS.. I am doing a 6th month rotation so I am still in meso 2 week 3 but I wanted to tell you that I love double wave loading and Tri sets!! Also I wanted to say thank you for the ball wall squat advice it really helped I was able to do them without low back pain. I hope you have a great day!
Tracy
Tracy
Just finished #33 and am loving Meso 3. The feeling is "I can do it for 6 reps!" Still have to go a couple of pounds lighter on those barbell curls. That has been consistent thru out Meso 3. Concentration curls I could heavy up but had to add a little cheat on the fifth count for some reason but was fine on the sixth count. I canf't believe there is only one week left. It went by so fast and I have enjoyed it so much. Is enjoy the right word? You know I think it really is. Thanks again Cathe.
Shadow
Cathlete
Wow - those bicep curls never get any easier, do they ??? I had to assist my left tricep on the crossbody kickback because it was just a bit too heavy - but the weight was perfect for the right side. Since I didn't want to end up lopsided , I did an assist at the bottom of each rep.
??? I had to assist my left tricep on the crossbody kickback because it was just a bit too heavy - but the weight was perfect for the right side. Since I didn't want to end up lopsided , I did an assist at the bottom of each rep.
Cathe Friedrich
Administrator
Thanks for the feedback Tracy. Keep working hard.
Hi Cathe!!! Still lovin STS.. I am doing a 6th month rotation so I am still in meso 2 week 3 but I wanted to tell you that I love double wave loading and Tri sets!! Also I wanted to say thank you for the ball wall squat advice it really helped I was able to do them without low back pain. I hope you have a great day!
Tracy
Cathe Friedrich
Administrator
Great job Phyllis! Little cheats are fine . Keep working hard. Btw, I agree, I can't believe STS is almost over. It DID go fast.
. Keep working hard. Btw, I agree, I can't believe STS is almost over. It DID go fast.
Cathe Friedrich
Administrator
Hi Shadow! No, bicep work never does get easier . Funny too because it is my stronger muscle group but hurts "so good" each and every time . Keep shocking it!
. Funny too because it is my stronger muscle group but hurts "so good" each and every time . Keep shocking it!Wow - those bicep curls never get any easier, do they
Cathe Friedrich
Administrator
Hi Shani! I hope your knees are feeling better today. Next time you do your workout have a heavier back up weight ready to go just in case it feels too light again. If by rep #2 you are saying this is too light, put it down and grab the heavier one. Good Luck!
quote=shanihib;1877269]I got this one done yesterday (I skipped 32 on Weds because of knee problems) and found that the weight seemed light.... Frustrating. Next week I may go heavier, but maybe not since we go for 8 reps, right?[/quote]
quote=shanihib;1877269]I got this one done yesterday (I skipped 32 on Weds because of knee problems) and found that the weight seemed light.... Frustrating. Next week I may go heavier, but maybe not since we go for 8 reps, right?[/quote]
Cathe Friedrich
Administrator
Hi Everyone!
I had a really awesome workout today. Disc 33 felt great. Almost every exercise brought a nice swell to my muscle. I especially liked the pump I got from incline curls, seated overhead extentions and cross body kickbacks. I was fighting for those last 2 reps. Doesn't the time fly only doing 6 reps of eveything? I'm happy to be finished training at 90% of our 1RM though....whew, that was heavy!
Have a great weekend!
I had a really awesome workout today. Disc 33 felt great. Almost every exercise brought a nice swell to my muscle. I especially liked the pump I got from incline curls, seated overhead extentions and cross body kickbacks. I was fighting for those last 2 reps. Doesn't the time fly only doing 6 reps of eveything? I'm happy to be finished training at 90% of our 1RM though....whew, that was heavy!
Have a great weekend!
wgilchrist
Cathlete
I didn't realize how much I would enjoy heavy weight training. I just keep reminding myself "it's only six reps, ok five more, almost" then its over. The results speak for themselves. I was worried in the begining about only working each muscle group once a week but I have NOT been let down. I am glad that this will end next week only to start again! If I acheived this much strength, definiton, endurance, flexibility and cardio stamina in 3.5 months I look forward shocking it more. Its addicting!
Cathe, Hats off to you....
I was worried in the begining about only working each muscle group once a week but I have NOT been let down. I am glad that this will end next week only to start again! If I acheived this much strength, definiton, endurance, flexibility and cardio stamina in 3.5 months I look forward shocking it more. Its addicting!Cathe, Hats off to you....
libra01971
Cathlete
Ali - I used a 15lb also on the crossbody triceps and I went into it thinking "this is not going to happen..." LOL! But I did all of them, too!
Actually, a lot of this workout was feeling easy to me with the exception of barbell bicep curls. I wonder if I should use heavier weights next week or keep the same since we'll be doing more reps. The weird thing for me is during the workout, I don't feel the burn like I do on a typical Cathe weight workout. BUT - the following day I do feel slightly sore in all the muscles I worked. I think this has been the case for Meso 3. Maybe it's because there's not a lot of little pulses or nasty low ends.
Actually, a lot of this workout was feeling easy to me with the exception of barbell bicep curls. I wonder if I should use heavier weights next week or keep the same since we'll be doing more reps. The weird thing for me is during the workout, I don't feel the burn like I do on a typical Cathe weight workout. BUT - the following day I do feel slightly sore in all the muscles I worked. I think this has been the case for Meso 3. Maybe it's because there's not a lot of little pulses or nasty low ends.
FiddleFit
Cathlete
As usual, I'm a day ahead and did this one yesterday. I pulled off all the weight loads, but boy did they feel h.e.a.v.y. I failed a bit early with my left arm on the incline curls. I had a very nice upper body pump by the end, for sure! And I was so happy to see the end!! If that workout didn't make a difference, then nothing will!
I'm going to do Imax2 this afternoon. Yes. I am. I'm just going to keep telling myself that, until I can finally say, "Yes, I did."
Sandra
I'm going to do Imax2 this afternoon. Yes. I am. I'm just going to keep telling myself that, until I can finally say, "Yes, I did."
Sandra
MThede
Active Member
Disk 33
Another great workout! Feeling that heavy weight for sure today. I feel the same as several other STS'ers-the biceps curls never get easier. All target weight met. I did go up for the concentration curls, if you can believe that.
Feeling very strong and focused throughout. Have a good night!
Another great workout! Feeling that heavy weight for sure today. I feel the same as several other STS'ers-the biceps curls never get easier. All target weight met. I did go up for the concentration curls, if you can believe that.
Feeling very strong and focused throughout. Have a good night!
Hi Cathe and STS Warrior's
I'm checking in very late. But I did complete my workouts on Friday night west coast time.
STS-Meso 3, Week 3, Disc# 33-Shoulders, Biceps, and Triceps= 61 min
I loved the pace of this workout it did seem to go way faster than Disc#31 on Monday's. I enjoyed the mixture of the sets. I really liked that I didn't have to make tons of weight changes on the barbell which really helps to make the workout go faster. I have a threaded barbell with the star threaded collars, so needless to say lots of weight changes on the barbell adds lots of extra time to the workout. Oh well, I will persevere, I am a STS Warrior!!!
ps. I think there was a Cathe gremlin in my workout room, yep, the remote was accidentally rewinding the DVD and I didn't know where I left off so I had to stop it and go from that point in the dvd and did extra sets. I had to laugh because I thought Cathe would so love that!! Yep, I was visited by a Cathe gremlin.
Good night and see ya at the next check in
Hugs!
Nora
I'm checking in very late. But I did complete my workouts on Friday night west coast time.
STS-Meso 3, Week 3, Disc# 33-Shoulders, Biceps, and Triceps= 61 min
I loved the pace of this workout it did seem to go way faster than Disc#31 on Monday's. I enjoyed the mixture of the sets. I really liked that I didn't have to make tons of weight changes on the barbell which really helps to make the workout go faster. I have a threaded barbell with the star threaded collars, so needless to say lots of weight changes on the barbell adds lots of extra time to the workout. Oh well, I will persevere, I am a STS Warrior!!!
ps. I think there was a Cathe gremlin in my workout room, yep, the remote was accidentally rewinding the DVD and I didn't know where I left off so I had to stop it and go from that point in the dvd and did extra sets. I had to laugh because I thought Cathe would so love that!! Yep, I was visited by a Cathe gremlin.
Good night and see ya at the next check in
Hugs!
Nora
SassyLady7
Cathlete
Hi All,
Late doing this one, but got it in today. The heavy weights felt pretty good--I was a little apprehensive about doing 90 % weights on the bi's, tri's & shoulders, but it was great. I was able to do mostly all 6 reps, sometimes 5. I can see strength gains--even though the weights were heavier this week, I didn't have to spot as soon as I did last week with the concentration curls (those are the hardest exercises for me!).
The workout flew by & was over before I knew it. Can't believe we are getting ready to start our last week of STS (this time around at least!)
Late doing this one, but got it in today. The heavy weights felt pretty good--I was a little apprehensive about doing 90 % weights on the bi's, tri's & shoulders, but it was great. I was able to do mostly all 6 reps, sometimes 5. I can see strength gains--even though the weights were heavier this week, I didn't have to spot as soon as I did last week with the concentration curls (those are the hardest exercises for me!).
The workout flew by & was over before I knew it. Can't believe we are getting ready to start our last week of STS (this time around at least!)