M trying to decide which rotation to do next. It's a tie between these two. And if sts, do I do 3 months or 5-6? I've got an employee challenge in jan to plan for and was thinking sts 5 months fits pretty perfectly. What are the results you've gotten with these two plans? I'm looking to lose 25 lbs in the next 5 months.
Sts or xtrain?
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Justinef
Cathlete
Hi!
If it's primarily weight loss that you're hoping for, I'd say XTrain wins hands down.
STS is great, but I (and a few others) found myself gaining weight - just a few pounds - and I wasn't trying to lose. But with Xtrain I lost a few pounds, again, without really trying.
I also think that Xtrain strengthens the smaller support muscles, and preps the body for the onslaught of STS.
I did Xtrain 90 day rotation. Others have said that the Xtrain / LIS rotation works really well, too.
Best of luck!
If it's primarily weight loss that you're hoping for, I'd say XTrain wins hands down.
STS is great, but I (and a few others) found myself gaining weight - just a few pounds - and I wasn't trying to lose. But with Xtrain I lost a few pounds, again, without really trying.
I also think that Xtrain strengthens the smaller support muscles, and preps the body for the onslaught of STS.
I did Xtrain 90 day rotation. Others have said that the Xtrain / LIS rotation works really well, too.
Best of luck!
lisa_la_machina
Cathlete
My opinion is actually the opposite of Jusinef's opinion! 
I enjoy both programs, but if I could only buy one then I would choose STS. It has more staying power for me. I've done multiple 3-month long rotations...never the 6 month because of my exercise ADD ...and I've never experienced weight gain while doing STS. My favorite rotation is the undulating rotation, where you jump around from Meso to Meso, instead of 4 weeks straight of each Meso. STS combined with cardio, core, and a solid diet has never caused me weight gain. I haven't lost weight either, but I wasn't aiming to do that during my STS rotations.
Again, you can't go wrong with getting XTrain, but the weight training options/variety are more limited than STS and I can only do XTrain for so long before needing a change.
I enjoy both programs, but if I could only buy one then I would choose STS. It has more staying power for me. I've done multiple 3-month long rotations...never the 6 month because of my exercise ADD
...and I've never experienced weight gain while doing STS. My favorite rotation is the undulating rotation, where you jump around from Meso to Meso, instead of 4 weeks straight of each Meso. STS combined with cardio, core, and a solid diet has never caused me weight gain. I haven't lost weight either, but I wasn't aiming to do that during my STS rotations.Again, you can't go wrong with getting XTrain, but the weight training options/variety are more limited than STS and I can only do XTrain for so long before needing a change.