I am actually finishing up STS right now - week 2 of MS3. I have done it several times - this might by my 5th? 6th? round. It does seem daunting, but it really does get you results. So I pick it up every couple of years or so to help with strength gains. It is one of the very few rotations I have ever been able to stick to for so long - I think because it is only three workouts a week (strength), and then you can fill in your other days with other cardio/stretch/your choice workouts, so lots of room for flexibility and variety there. Once you get your weights (one rep max or what you know your max is for an 8 or 10 rep set)) entered into the workout manager, it is so easy to follow that along for weight guidance.
So all that to say - and to get closer to an answer to muggle's question -there are certain positives with STS that you don't get with other types of workout sets: Solid rotation that is easy to follow with clear goals for each mesocycle, increasing weights/reps/both each week to reach that goal, enough variety that it doesn't feel like the same workout each week. I do wonder how STS 2 will work - I would love the same idea of different focus (endurance, hypertrophy, strength) but perhaps with slightly shorter workouts and perhaps less repetition during strength? (i know, i know, it is important to have those sets to build strength but by the fourth set I am just like sooo ready to move to a different exercise). I am glad she is including recovery routines, and am hoping for ab/balance to be included throughout (abs are totally separate in STS).
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Stephanie
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