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Saundra and Deb, Great suggestions! I am starting a traditional STS rotation today, but when I did it initially back in the Spring, it was hard finding the time to do the workouts completely. I'll keep your timesaving tips in mind! :)

Hi Ladies, Mind if I join you for this STS rotation? I am starting Disc 1 today, so I will be a little behind. But it was so motivating checking back in Feb-May during the first STS rotation. Once I finished STS back in May, I took a vacation for 3 wks. Unfortunately, that grew into a...

Thanks Cathe! Can't wait to see them!

So glad to see Deazie! What a nice surprise! Shock Cardio keeps getting better & better!

Thanks dcat!

I'm in my rest week after finishing STS. I'm in the military & had to take an unofficial fitness test on Tuesday--I did okay--run could have been faster, but I did more push-ups & sit-ups than I have ever done before! :) I was really tired on Wednesday--I did cardio, but probably should have...

STS was terrific! It really took me to a new level in strength training. I never thought I would be able to lift such heavy weights. I have received compliments on the increased muscle tone in my shoulders and triceps. My legs have lost flab & now feel so much firmer than before. I...

ITA! Go Boomer! There are many who wouldn't even try to exercise under your circumstances. You are an inspiration!

Can't believe we're done! Thanks to all--it has been wonderful to read all your posts & to check-in with you every week. It has been invaluable in keeping me motivated. Typically, I have 1 month of faithful exercise & then a month of slacking off; Thanks to you, I have exercised every week...

Last plyo legs routine! What a nice finish to the plyo legs! Nice mix of the plyo jumping & toning/weights. I was tired going into this one, but the energy & motivation came about half way into it. I did have to pause a few times. :O Sad to been done with pylo legs (at least this time...

I've heard of both hormonal birth control or SSRIs being used to deal with this. To me it makes more sense to use hormones to deal with hormone imbalance, but for some SSRIs work better or there may be a medical reason that prevents use of hormonal birth control. As already mentioned, Yaz is...

Here are a couple of links that discuss this further. Both sources sound as if strength training is okay, especially for teenagers as long as they follow a program designed for teens specifically. The first link gives a lot of detail as to the type of strength training, # of reps, etc. It...

I'm finishing my last week of STS on the weekend! Life was crazy at work this week. Happy to say that I was able to do all 8 reps at the 85%. I do definitely feel stronger. The deadlifts are still challenging, but not so hard to do as at the beginning of STS Meso 1. That is probably the...

LOL!!! Too funny! It totally explains how my arms felt in Meso 2!

I going to do 4DS after STS too! I bought it last summer. It took me awhile to get HIS. I did it about 3-4 days in a row; each day I just did 1 step routine/1 blast over & over 3-5 times. After about a week, I was able to do the entire routine, but still had trouble on the hitch kick thing...

Hi All, Late doing this one, but got it in today. The heavy weights felt pretty good--I was a little apprehensive about doing 90 % weights on the bi's, tri's & shoulders, but it was great. I was able to do mostly all 6 reps, sometimes 5. I can see strength gains--even though the weights...

I love how each week's plyo leg routine is different! It is really keeping me challenged. This week's seemed to have more a toning emphasis more so than pylos/jumping. I felt my legs burning more than I have the last 2 weeks. It seemed harder, but still was fun. My legs were thankful when...

Yes, checking in has been a tremendous motivation for me! I think if I hadn't committed to doing STS as scheduled with you all, I would have taken a rest week every other week! ;) Not that I don't love STS, just the job keeps me so-o-o busy. It's hard either getting up super early or working...

Whoa! Feeling the 90%!!!! I think I have now felt every single muscle in my back! Overall, chest was harder, barely squeaked out the 6th rep; back seemed a smidgen easier, not much though. But my back is already sore & I'm feeling muscles that I had never felt before. I'm happy that I was...

Got it done! Nice burn--able to lift all of the estimated weights---actually went up on a couple of exercises. Concentration curls are still hard--spotted at rep 5-7; on the last round, failed at rep 5. Muscles are feeling more toned! Looking forward to more results!