If Cathe And Crew Are Using 1RMs in STS...

MuscleGuy · 09-02-09, 06:19 AM

....then why are they constantly writing down the weights they used?

If they were using a set percentage of 1RM, there would be no need to write anything down as the weight would be known beforehand.

Am I missing something by sticking to the weights prescribed by my 1RMs?

ddj · 09-02-09, 06:22 AM

I found that I was not always able to use the suggested weights for my 1RM. Sometimes I could go heavier, sometimes I had to drop down the weight. And sometimes I couldn't complete all the reps and you're supposed to write that down, too.

PhyllisG · 09-02-09, 08:21 AM

Yes that is exactly what happens--totally agree.

Pascal · 09-02-09, 08:32 AM

I also think they are writing down how many reps they got, and perhaps a note or two about that specific exercises. When I did STS, I wrote things like "Go heavier next time" or "Don't forget to squeeze quads," etc. in the margins of my workout cards.

MuscleGuy · 09-02-09, 11:00 AM

Thanks....that makes sense.

Hmmm, I think I should have been writing more stuff down.

Pascal · 09-02-09, 11:47 AM

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Originally Posted by MuscleGuy

Thanks....that makes sense.

Hmmm, I think I should have been writing more stuff down.

Hi, Adam. When I did STS, I did the 6-month rotation so I did each week twice before moving to the next. I found it quite beneficial to write things down so that I knew what to expect the second time I did the workout. Also, when I got to meso 3 and Plyo Legs, I found it helpful to write down how many risers Cathe used so I could save time on set up for the next workout.

Oh, and when I used a weird weight, like 13.5 lbs or something, I would write down how I got to that weight to save time for the next workout.

Hope that helps.

JBliff · 09-02-09, 01:30 PM

I not only wrote down the weights I used but also a notation of whether the weight was too heavy or too light so I could adjust for the next workout. Even if you did the 1RM beforehand, sometimes you still have to adjust the weight during the workout.

steakhousegirl · 09-02-09, 03:01 PM

I would make little up or down arrows and then adjust the weights for the next week. It really is helpful.

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09-02-09, 06:19 AM
MuscleGuy Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: UK	If Cathe And Crew Are Using 1RMs in STS... ....then why are they constantly writing down the weights they used? If they were using a set percentage of 1RM, there would be no need to write anything down as the weight would be known beforehand. Am I missing something by sticking to the weights prescribed by my 1RMs? __________________

09-02-09, 06:22 AM
ddj VF Supporter Join Date: Oct 2008	I found that I was not always able to use the suggested weights for my 1RM. Sometimes I could go heavier, sometimes I had to drop down the weight. And sometimes I couldn't complete all the reps and you're supposed to write that down, too.

09-02-09, 08:21 AM
PhyllisG Join Date: May 2005 Location: Woodstock NY	Yes that is exactly what happens--totally agree.

09-02-09, 08:32 AM
Pascal Join Date: Dec 2008	I also think they are writing down how many reps they got, and perhaps a note or two about that specific exercises. When I did STS, I wrote things like "Go heavier next time" or "Don't forget to squeeze quads," etc. in the margins of my workout cards.

09-02-09, 11:00 AM
MuscleGuy Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: UK	Thanks....that makes sense. Hmmm, I think I should have been writing more stuff down. __________________

09-02-09, 01:30 PM
JBliff Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Virginia	I not only wrote down the weights I used but also a notation of whether the weight was too heavy or too light so I could adjust for the next workout. Even if you did the 1RM beforehand, sometimes you still have to adjust the weight during the workout.

09-02-09, 03:01 PM
steakhousegirl Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Illinois	I would make little up or down arrows and then adjust the weights for the next week. It really is helpful. __________________ P90X Grad STS Grad Insanity Grad Turbo Fire Grad S90 Grad P90X2 Grad