What are your workouts pre-STS?

[mnglamourgirl]

Well, I like many others, was on the fence regarding these workouts. However, after reading the latest blog and the posts regarding weights vs. cardio "debate" I'm convinced that I need to shift my focus to weights. Now, I can't wait for STS!

Here's my question: what workouts are you doing between now and when STS arrives? Are you lifting weights? Focusing on cardio? Waiting to start "fresh?" I'm not sure which direction I should go and am wondering what others may be doing.

Thanks!
Terri

 

[cheval]

I'm doing 4DS. Love that series. My next rotation coming up in 10 days or so will be using 4DS weights in a 3 day split. Weights only on the 3 days and alternating cardio on the other days. Cardio will be from wherever, but I'm sure will include some 4DS cardio.

April

 

[Vee]

Terri,

My suggestion is to focus on weights at least 2-3 times per week until you get STS, particularly if your training has not been weights intensive. You could fit some cardio too in your rotation.

There is a thread where SNM had suggested Muscle Max and some other fully body Cathe workouts to someone who was not current;y weight training as suitable preparation for STS, but I could be wrong since this is from memory.

~* Vrinda *~

 

[Miss Lee]

Hi Terri!!!

Vrinda is right -- SNM (Chris?) stated in another thread that doing MM for a month prior to STS would be a good way to prepare. Here's a link to the thread.

http://69.0.137.118/dc/dcboard.php?...opic_id=1240&mesg_id=1240&listing_type=search

 

[careyben]

I am trying to stick with Cathe's rotations as suggested each month. I figure she knows better than anyone what we're about to tackle, and she is going to get us as ready as we can. It's going to be a tough wait until they are ready. You think they'll be in our hands by June? That is my optimistic hope.

Ben

 

[mnglamourgirl]

Hi, Michelle!!

Thank you for the link. I'll check it out. I'm wondering if Gym Style will also work? Since I already have that series...

Terri

 

[Ecossaise]

Terri-

I think I'm going to alternate Gym Styles and Muscle Max and maybe a few weeks of something different. I haven't really decided yet, but this is what I'm thinking right now. I can't wait for STS!

Lauren

 

[christosz]

Hopefully Cathe will come up with a couple of "STS-prep" rotations when the STS release time draws near...
For the time being I'm sticking to any rotations that have the word "Strength" in their title...!!!

I'm just finishing week 1 of June '03 "Muscle Strength" and this rotation is amazing!!!!!

Chris.

 

[Redeye]

My pre-STS rotation right now (more or less):

Week 1-3 Pyramids
Week 4-6 Push Pull, Supersets
Week 7-9 Slow & Heavy

I'm throwing in some cardio here and there, but not much. I'm trying to put on some muscle mass, and it ain't easy.