Cathe's STS Total Body=LOVE....... - Page 2

Jane P. · 07-13-14, 09:43 AM

What is the code for 20% off?

suzannaerin · 07-13-14, 09:44 AM

Yes, you can sub dumbbells for a barbell.

Trixoo · 07-13-14, 09:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jane P.

What is the code for 20% off?

It's SAVE20

Vintage VFer · 07-13-14, 09:55 AM

I did an STS rotation a few years ago and really enjoyed it. I didn't buy Meso 1 as I have tons of Cathe high rep workouts and did them instead.

I was really disappointed in the speed of her STS Total Body. It is just the same old warp-speed Cathe and really didn't have much to do with STS. I did it once and put it away.

I'll have to dust it off again and see how I like it now that I know she goes so fast.

eyefit · 07-13-14, 10:23 AM

The STS Total body leg premix is a short but killer and effective leg workout!

I like to use that one after a short-ish cardio workout and it fries my legs!

I have to add my love for Meso 2! I love Meso 1 also but the push up fest does give it a wee bit of dread factor

. The leg workouts in Meso 1 and Meso 3 are fantastic, though, so I would definitely recommend getting the STS bundle, considering the fantastic sale she has on it now. I think someone mentioned with the DOD and the coupon code it's like $88

! That's an awesome deal and it is WELL worth it for that price to get them all.

The Meso 2 is my favorite because the lifting for upper and lower is so straightforward and nicely paced. It's not as frenetic as Meso 1 and the rest periods aren't as agonizingly long as in Meso 3. When it came to upper body lifting, Meso 3 bored me to tears with the long rests and doing the same couple of exercises over and over. I know that's how you build strength, but I tend to prefer rep ranges between 10-12 myself.

You can definitely use dumbbells instead of the barbell! I only use the barbell for back rows and deadlifts and use dumbbells for everything else.

I also love doing STS in the winter and plan to start it again in September/October with the hope of being done with it by the time Ripped with Hiit comes out.

juberann · 07-13-14, 11:37 AM

Thanks, everyone!! I know this system requires a time commitment but that's ok with me since I have reset my priorities in order to fit in more workout time, some activities I have put aside and have cut down on my FaceBook time and ma amazed how much time it has freed up for me.
I need to exercise more, especially with the weights, since menopause weight gain is catching up to me.

I am going to check out that deal on Cathe's site and am hoping for a trade....not sure I need all of these but,honestly, will probably end up with all three cycles

Jane P. · 07-13-14, 01:11 PM

I agree with Alta that it's really fast. I also don't bother with the band exercises, I don't think they're that important. Sometimes I will skip the middle exercise in each leg triset. I still feel I get a good leg workout.

shoegoddess · 07-13-14, 01:18 PM

Meso2 and you don't need the tower. I do STS with just dumbbells and tubing with a door anchor.

adawn · 07-13-14, 03:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Zenara25

Here's my Spreadsheet of the STS workouts. I did this to save paper. Cathe's worksheets only let you record one time through. https://www.dropbox.com/s/cgym3jxpku...Worksheets.xls

Thank you for this!

TracyQ · 07-13-14, 06:21 PM

I love Meso 2. I'm 50 years old and did a three month rotation of Meso 2 this past winter and along with a clean diet I lost 23lbs (went from 147 to 124 at 5'9".)

When I tried the full STS rotation when it first came out I did not like what it did for my physique. Meso 3 did not agree with me

. I really like the Plyo Leg workouts in Meso 3 though and still use them occasionally.

Meso 1 is good too but there is a slight dread factor because of all the push ups (I actually like push ups but there really are a ton in Meso 1).

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07-13-14, 09:43 AM
Jane P. VF Supporter Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Colorado Springs	What is the code for 20% off? __________________ "The two most powerful warriors are patience and time." Leo Tolstoy

07-13-14, 09:44 AM
suzannaerin Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Arlington, VA	Yes, you can sub dumbbells for a barbell.

07-13-14, 09:55 AM
Vintage VFer VF Supporter Join Date: Nov 2001	I did an STS rotation a few years ago and really enjoyed it. I didn't buy Meso 1 as I have tons of Cathe high rep workouts and did them instead. I was really disappointed in the speed of her STS Total Body. It is just the same old warp-speed Cathe and really didn't have much to do with STS. I did it once and put it away. I'll have to dust it off again and see how I like it now that I know she goes so fast. __________________ Goal:250 / Done:91 POSTURE CHECK!

07-13-14, 10:23 AM
eyefit VF Supporter Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: wisconsin	The STS Total body leg premix is a short but killer and effective leg workout! I like to use that one after a short-ish cardio workout and it fries my legs! I have to add my love for Meso 2! I love Meso 1 also but the push up fest does give it a wee bit of dread factor . The leg workouts in Meso 1 and Meso 3 are fantastic, though, so I would definitely recommend getting the STS bundle, considering the fantastic sale she has on it now. I think someone mentioned with the DOD and the coupon code it's like $88 ! That's an awesome deal and it is WELL worth it for that price to get them all. The Meso 2 is my favorite because the lifting for upper and lower is so straightforward and nicely paced. It's not as frenetic as Meso 1 and the rest periods aren't as agonizingly long as in Meso 3. When it came to upper body lifting, Meso 3 bored me to tears with the long rests and doing the same couple of exercises over and over. I know that's how you build strength, but I tend to prefer rep ranges between 10-12 myself. You can definitely use dumbbells instead of the barbell! I only use the barbell for back rows and deadlifts and use dumbbells for everything else. I also love doing STS in the winter and plan to start it again in September/October with the hope of being done with it by the time Ripped with Hiit comes out. __________________ Colleen

07-13-14, 11:37 AM
juberann Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Oregon	Thanks, everyone!! I know this system requires a time commitment but that's ok with me since I have reset my priorities in order to fit in more workout time, some activities I have put aside and have cut down on my FaceBook time and ma amazed how much time it has freed up for me. I need to exercise more, especially with the weights, since menopause weight gain is catching up to me. I am going to check out that deal on Cathe's site and am hoping for a trade....not sure I need all of these but,honestly, will probably end up with all three cycles __________________ ~Judy~ a.k.a juberann

07-13-14, 01:11 PM
Jane P. VF Supporter Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Colorado Springs	I agree with Alta that it's really fast. I also don't bother with the band exercises, I don't think they're that important. Sometimes I will skip the middle exercise in each leg triset. I still feel I get a good leg workout. __________________ "The two most powerful warriors are patience and time." Leo Tolstoy

07-13-14, 01:18 PM
shoegoddess Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: So. California	Meso2 and you don't need the tower. I do STS with just dumbbells and tubing with a door anchor. __________________ CINDY I'm not a typical grandma! Body by Cathe, Chalene and Dr. Niccole -Me A woman is like a tea bag. You never know how strong she is until she gets into hot water -Eleanor Roosevelt Well-behaved women seldom make history -Laurel Thatcher Ulrich Women are Angels And when someone breaks our wings, we simply continue to fly....on a broomstick...we are flexible like that -White Witch Gotta love Maxine: http://forum.videofitness.com/pictur...&pictureid=230

07-13-14, 06:21 PM
TracyQ Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Boston, MA	I love Meso 2. I'm 50 years old and did a three month rotation of Meso 2 this past winter and along with a clean diet I lost 23lbs (went from 147 to 124 at 5'9".) When I tried the full STS rotation when it first came out I did not like what it did for my physique. Meso 3 did not agree with me . I really like the Plyo Leg workouts in Meso 3 though and still use them occasionally. Meso 1 is good too but there is a slight dread factor because of all the push ups (I actually like push ups but there really are a ton in Meso 1). __________________ Tracy Cellulite is not a character defect.