STS NEWS YEARS CHALLENGERS...WEEK OF MAY 29TH!
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Fit_mommy
Cathlete
A site that ships DB's for FREE!?!? That's impressive! Just make sure they don't overcharge for the weights to make up for the "free" shipping! I hope whoever posted it is still here and can re-post it for you, Tracy!
itsup2me
Cathlete
1st STS workout done
Hi ladies - I started STS this a.m. as planned - as soon as I woke up I started thinking about it - couldn't wait to get started! So Meso 1, Week 1, Disc 1 done! Wow - the time flew! And holy pushups! I'll be feeling my chest tomorrow I bet lol! Can't wait til Monday for the next one I felt so motivated that I also did Hiit Pyramid afterward Now off to Phoenix with my hubby. I plan to do Intensity tomorrow for cardio. Hope you all have a great day! I read through all your posts from the past few days, thank you for sharing your stories, it's really helpful and motivating.
Kris
Hi ladies - I started STS this a.m. as planned - as soon as I woke up I started thinking about it - couldn't wait to get started! So Meso 1, Week 1, Disc 1 done! Wow - the time flew! And holy pushups! I'll be feeling my chest tomorrow I bet lol! Can't wait til Monday for the next one
I felt so motivated that I also did Hiit Pyramid afterward Now off to Phoenix with my hubby. I plan to do Intensity tomorrow for cardio. Hope you all have a great day! I read through all your posts from the past few days, thank you for sharing your stories, it's really helpful and motivating. Kris
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tralaiven
Cathlete
Today I did not know what to do... so I did The Firm Hard Core Fusion...it was a pretty good workout....used heavier weights and got up a good sweat. I wanted to try it because I found this at a thrift store and am an old FIRMIE.
Kris: woohoo !!! on completing the first disk! and Hiit!! Good work. I have Hiit, but have yet to crack it open and tackle it...maybe next week.
Kris: woohoo !!! on completing the first disk! and Hiit!! Good work. I have Hiit, but have yet to crack it open and tackle it...maybe next week.
ricklyk1
Cathlete
Okay ladies, I need some help. I just finished Disc 16 (yay) and i'm extremely frustrated because for some reason I could not get past the 8-9 rep on almost all the tricep exercises. I was going strong, feeling challenged but completing each rep with good form and then BAM I absolutely could not get my arm to straighten up. I noticed this last week in Disc 15 - mainly with biceps. WHAT IS WRONG WITH ME?!?!?! Of course, I got mad and threw another huge hissy fit...threw my weight on the ground, stamped my feet, yelled, etc. I have to say I can throw a rather interesting temper tantrum. But anyway, I just don't understand why i'm trucking along fine and then suddenly I can't lift my arm at all. For some reason it has shook my confidence a little bit. Do you think I should (a) lower my weight so I can complete all the reps or (b) keep using my current weight and just go to failure, even though i'm only completing 8-9 reps each set? HELP!
Anyway, now that i'm done feeling sorry for myself and throwing a pity party, i'm happy to report I completed Disc 16 + SJP step only. The SJP step segment is short, only 20 minutes of real step, but I worked up a great sweat and it's soooo much fun. What a goodie I always tend to forgot about.
Bonnie: Welcome to the group!! So great to have you. I promise i'm not always this whiny (okay, maybe just a little whiny ). I remember the first time I did a STS leg disc and Cathe mentioned a bonus leg segment - my first thought was "seriously? she's nuts"! Hmmm, I don't have a lot of advice to offer about the extra paddin' on the back side. I've always carried a lot of junk in my trunk. If anything, maybe try adding in some longer (60-75) minute steady state cardio. It sounds like you do a lot of explosive cardio (Hiit, CCC) which is amazing of course but I find these type of cardios always work my legs/butts too, which in turn causes my behind to perk up a little more than desired. One day of long steady state cardio (BM2 scrambled eggs cardio, Athletic Step + Step Moves combo, step blast + SJP combo, etc.) per week helps keep my backside under control.
Kris: GREAT JOB WITH DISC 1!! WOOHOO! Those push-ups are crazy for sure! You're going to be a push-up queen by the time you get to the end of Meso 1. Luckily the push-ups disappear in the beginning of Meso 2 but Wendy tells me they come back with a vengance about 1/2way through Meso 2. Have fun with Intensity tomorrow. That's definitely a fun one!
Wendy: I'm so glad to hear your neck is feeling better!! I'm sure not getting to start Meso 3 this weekend is frustrating and a major pain in the neck (hehehe - okay I suck at puns). I actually decided to do Imax 3 yesterday because Tracy did it earlier this week. I have a love/hate relationship with Imax 3 too. I love it because it is sooo hard but I hate it because it is sooo hard. I always love reading your STS story.
Tracy: Now Ms. Tracy, you DEFINITELY need to bust out HiiT!! I LOVE the HiiT workouts. Actually, i'm going to do HiiT 30/30 tomorrow. Why don't you join me? No idea about the free shipping website but if you find it definitely pass the info along!
Kiki: Great advice about how to keep our lower bodies in their desired shape. I've got to get my eating under control. Compared to most people I don't eat bad but I don't eat clean either. Sigh.
Well, my 2 nephews and my parents' 2 dogs (which are staying with me for the week) are tearing my house apart so I better go get this dog pound under control!
Katie
Of course, I got mad and threw another huge hissy fit...threw my weight on the ground, stamped my feet, yelled, etc. I have to say I can throw a rather interesting temper tantrum. But anyway, I just don't understand why i'm trucking along fine and then suddenly I can't lift my arm at all. For some reason it has shook my confidence a little bit. Do you think I should (a) lower my weight so I can complete all the reps or (b) keep using my current weight and just go to failure, even though i'm only completing 8-9 reps each set? HELP! Anyway, now that i'm done feeling sorry for myself and throwing a pity party, i'm happy to report I completed Disc 16 + SJP step only. The SJP step segment is short, only 20 minutes of real step, but I worked up a great sweat and it's soooo much fun. What a goodie I always tend to forgot about.
Bonnie: Welcome to the group!! So great to have you.
I promise i'm not always this whiny (okay, maybe just a little whiny ). I remember the first time I did a STS leg disc and Cathe mentioned a bonus leg segment - my first thought was "seriously? she's nuts"! Hmmm, I don't have a lot of advice to offer about the extra paddin' on the back side. I've always carried a lot of junk in my trunk. If anything, maybe try adding in some longer (60-75) minute steady state cardio. It sounds like you do a lot of explosive cardio (Hiit, CCC) which is amazing of course but I find these type of cardios always work my legs/butts too, which in turn causes my behind to perk up a little more than desired. One day of long steady state cardio (BM2 scrambled eggs cardio, Athletic Step + Step Moves combo, step blast + SJP combo, etc.) per week helps keep my backside under control. Kris: GREAT JOB WITH DISC 1!! WOOHOO!
Those push-ups are crazy for sure! You're going to be a push-up queen by the time you get to the end of Meso 1. Luckily the push-ups disappear in the beginning of Meso 2 but Wendy tells me they come back with a vengance about 1/2way through Meso 2. Have fun with Intensity tomorrow. That's definitely a fun one! Wendy: I'm so glad to hear your neck is feeling better!! I'm sure not getting to start Meso 3 this weekend is frustrating and a major pain in the neck (hehehe - okay I suck at puns).
I actually decided to do Imax 3 yesterday because Tracy did it earlier this week. I have a love/hate relationship with Imax 3 too. I love it because it is sooo hard but I hate it because it is sooo hard. I always love reading your STS story. Tracy: Now Ms. Tracy, you DEFINITELY need to bust out HiiT!! I LOVE the HiiT workouts. Actually, i'm going to do HiiT 30/30 tomorrow. Why don't you join me?
No idea about the free shipping website but if you find it definitely pass the info along! Kiki: Great advice about how to keep our lower bodies in their desired shape. I've got to get my eating under control. Compared to most people I don't eat bad but I don't eat clean either. Sigh.
Well, my 2 nephews and my parents' 2 dogs (which are staying with me for the week) are tearing my house apart so I better go get this dog pound under control!
Katie
tralaiven
Cathlete
Katie: Hi. IMHO I would lower my weight. Maybe, if you are like me, you are pushing yourself, which is good, but backing off on the weight so that you can finish might be good.
And I know!!!! I need to break out the Hiit. Maybe on Monday I will...DH is leaving for the week tomorrow (his last trip this year) so I will probably go back to long workouts. When he is home, I just don't feel as though I have as much time. This is good to workout more next week because Ihave been eating like an absolute PIG this week. I am thoroughly....UHHHHH (yell) upset with me.
2 nephews And 2 dogs!!! whew... you have your hands full! who needs a workout with that challenge?
(my DH just asked: "Are you writing to your work out chicks?") haha...ummm yeah!
And I know!!!! I need to break out the Hiit. Maybe on Monday I will...DH is leaving for the week tomorrow (his last trip this year) so I will probably go back to long workouts. When he is home, I just don't feel as though I have as much time. This is good to workout more next week because Ihave been eating like an absolute PIG this week. I am thoroughly....UHHHHH (yell) upset with me.
2 nephews And 2 dogs!!! whew... you have your hands full! who needs a workout with that challenge?
(my DH just asked: "Are you writing to your work out chicks?") haha...ummm yeah!
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