Judy,
I have and have done both of these programs and there's not a lot of similarities between the two. I've outlined my impressions about each program below.
STS
-3 day split with cardio of choice between weight days
-3 different mesocycles with 3 different objectives, #of reps, amount of rest, etc.
-mostly traditional lifts focusing on single muscle groups
-most workouts are at around 60 minutes
-pretty equipment heavy (dumbells, barbell, step/bench, paper plates/gliders, bands)
-Cathe is very professional and somewhat subdued in these workouts. Music isn't bad and isn't very memorable either.
CLX
-3 day split with cardio, interval, and stretch workouts included to round out the week. Easy enough to substitute with other workouts in that category in your collection.
-3 different phases with different number of reps and amount of weight used.
-mostly compound lifts, usually working legs and an upper body part at the same time. This can make weight selection challenging.
-in all three phases the rep speed is very slow! A typical rep will be either a 4-4 or 6-2 count.
-most strength workouts clock in around 40 minutes. The other workouts clock in between 30- 50 minutes.
-Chalene comes off like a gangsta soccer mom at times. It's a little annoying at times and I'm not one usually put off by on screen persona.
-Music isn't bad and isn't very memorable either.
So, in a nutshell, the biggest differences are length of workout, single muscle vs. compound exercises/lifts, rep speed, and onscreen personality. As I said earlier I have and have done both and I don't think you can go wrong with either one. It's more a question of how long you want to work out and choice of onscreen personality.
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Sabine
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