Switching to 6 month rotation after recovery week?

[lightening16]

Hey Everyone

I was initially going to do the 6 month rotation but then realized that I was going to be away for a week right when the recovery week would occur if I did the 3 month rotation. So I went for the 3 month rotation. So here I am just finished disk 10 and have two more to go before my holidays and recovery week and wishing I could still do the 6 month rotation. I am loving STS and I want to get the most out of it. Does anyone have any suggestions about whether I should just do the 3 month and then go back and do it again or if I should double up for Meso 2 and 3.... or do Meso 1 again and carry on with the rest of the 6month rotation.

I would love any input.
Thanks

 

[Dela]

I have definitely seen threads on people doing 4 or 5 month rotations, so essentially, they are doing what you suggested, just doubling up on 1 or 2 of the meso cycles.

I would not see any harm in doubling up on meso 2 and 3.

 

[drover]

good idea, i have another question. does anyone know if there is any way to print out the calendar we have downloaded?
cathy

 

[soon2bfit]

If you are speaking about the calendar in workout manager, yes. Just choose file, then print. I had to play with the size to get it to work. If this is not clear let me know.

 

[teddy16410]

I think you can really customize this based on your life. I am doing Meso 1 as the 6mth plan because endurance work is my weakness.... Then because of other vacations & such I am doing Meso 2 & 3 as as 4 weeks each. I will go back to STS mid year and Do Meso 1 as just 1 month & Meso 2 & 3 as 2 months. I think its all good as long you are following the workouts in order & being consistent with daily workouts.

Hey Everyone

I was initially going to do the 6 month rotation but then realized that I was going to be away for a week right when the recovery week would occur if I did the 3 month rotation. So I went for the 3 month rotation. So here I am just finished disk 10 and have two more to go before my holidays and recovery week and wishing I could still do the 6 month rotation. I am loving STS and I want to get the most out of it. Does anyone have any suggestions about whether I should just do the 3 month and then go back and do it again or if I should double up for Meso 2 and 3.... or do Meso 1 again and carry on with the rest of the 6month rotation.

I would love any input.
Thanks

 

[fit44]

Does anyone know how long you can stay in one meso cycle at a time?
I know you don't have to do the meso cycles for the same amount of time. I'm currently working on the 5 1/2 month rotation (Meso 1&2 for 8 weeks and Meso 3 for 4 weeks). I was wondering if you can stay in any cycle longer than 8 weeks?

 

[teddy16410]

Cynthia~ Sounds like you & I are doing the same "rotation"...
I think that you could stay in any Meso as long as you feel you are getting results. My body usually stops responding at about 6 weeks but thats doing exact same workouts - it might be longer with the not so subtle changes dear Cathe made every week.

I'm thinking after this round of STS my next one will either be Undulating Periodization or doing Meso 1 4wks & Meso 2 & 3 8 wks.

Does anyone know how long you can stay in one meso cycle at a time?
I know you don't have to do the meso cycles for the same amount of time. I'm currently working on the 5 1/2 month rotation (Meso 1&2 for 8 weeks and Meso 3 for 4 weeks). I was wondering if you can stay in any cycle longer than 8 weeks?