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Hi, just hoping someone can help me with this item, since I see it's available for sale now. Is all of the weight on the top of the shoulders and down the straps on the sides of the front? Or is there some weight distributed on the back of it? Also, can you still hold a barbell on your...

Oh my gosh, I have finally found a good vegan cookbook! I just got Vegan Yum-Yum, and I love it! I have bought 3 so far (Vegan Express and two Friends of Animals cookbooks) and I just really didn't like much in them. I guess I (and my husband, an adamant meat-eater : ) am just used to more...

I saw a thread recently about some peeps trying to go vegan or consume less dairy, and since I'm one of those, I thought I'd post. I had been using a non-dairy powdered creamer that I love, but I just realized it has milk-derived products and also has hydrogenated oils (even though it says 0...

I did the first leg workout from Meso 2 yesterday, and did only the first ~ 30 minutes (well, I did calves too) with my workout card weights. So with squats, I used 30 lb. dumbbells, for the plie squats I used one 30 lb. dumbbell, for deadlifts I used a 65 lb. barbell, so you have an idea of...

Realized I really messed up the dates on the title when I first tried to post this, so ignore the other post! Hi ladies! Well, I enjoyed my rest week...almost so much that it was hard to make myself work out today. But I did, and I'm so glad I did. We went on a trip this weekend and came back...

New STS'ers - Week of 9/7-9/13 Ignore post!

In BFFM, Tom Venuto says that, for an advanced bodybuilder, all you need to do for hypertrophy is work the quads/hamstrings once every 6 or 7 days, and he suggests on leg day to do something like the following: Barbell squats Leg extension machine Walking lunges Seated leg curl machine Low...

Hi ladies! Well, I haven't been on schedule due to some issues sleeping. Ugh, I hate that! The last thing I did was on Saturday - I did Not Your Momma's Step. I did shoulders/chest/bi's and legs from last week, but I never did get to back/tri! :eek: So here's my plan...I will make up for...

Hi Cathe, or anyone who would like to answer. I am currently doing STS (on week 3) and just wanted to make sure I understand the system. The overall purpose of following the program as it's laid out is to be 5% stronger by the end, correct? If I've got that right, and say my main goal is to...

Does anyone know of a book or have some recipes for smoothies for kids that incorporate leafy greens that they will actually drink? I have the pickiest 2 year old on the planet. He eats fruits and whole grains but he will eat no vegetables. I found a book called Green Smoothies for Kids but...

Hi all, no workout yesterday, but started off this week with week 3 legs. Oh my, oh my. My legs are very wobbly, and I almost couldn't make it upstairs to shower! I did everything except the bonus work. I am going to start posting my food, too. I used to do that on another check-in and it...

Hi all, I have the Troy Lite barbell and the plates that come with it, but I need some heavier plates. I am mostly looking for 25 lb (each) plates, but I want the rubber-encased ones that fit the 1 inch barbells. Does anyone know where I can buy these (don't really want to pay shipping)...

Hi ladies, hope you are having a good week so far! Last night I started off with week 2 legs. Oh my goodness...for some reason that workout felt much harder than last week's leg workout. I skipped the low end static lunges, the firewalkers, and those last 3 band exercises, and I still...

Hi, I am starting this check-in for those of us just starting out with STS. I know of one other person starting today with me, but anyone is welcome whether you're starting today or just started recently. Please join us! So, I did disc 1 today. I really have to say it was not as scary as I...

I am just getting around to starting STS, so can someone point me to any posts by users that detail their 1 rep max testing plans? Or can you tell me about one that worked for you and didn't take forever? I am not sure what the most efficient thing to do is. I have dumbells up to 15 lbs each...

WHOA! Nevermind, I just found the BD-8 on sale cheaper than the BD-3 on overstock.com! http://valorathleticsinc.com/store/BD-3-Squat-Stands-p-16171.html http://valorathleticsinc.com/store/BD-8-Deluxe-Squat-Stands-p-16340.html Now that the BD-3 stands are in stock online again, I was about...

Hi ladies, whatcha up to? I have not worked out in 3 or 4 days! I haven't gone this long in a really long time. I've been tired and a little sick, and my kiddo is sick and extremely cranky and clingy, and the hubs is out of town (perfect timing), so at the end of the day when I normally work...

Hi, does anyone have a good one to recommend? I need something that can process dry & somewhat wet ingredients to make protein bars, that won't turn the mixture into a paste in 5 seconds. I'd like the ingredients to be coarse. Here's an ex. of a recipe I tried to make and my blender and it...

Hey ladies! Cendrine, I sent you a PM about my vegan woes : ) and will check back in with you guys tonight with workout and stuff. I did just eat a vegan frozen Amy's organic veggie loaf meal w/mashed potatoes and peas/corn, and it was delish! he he How are you guys?

Okay, I haven't been here that long, and so I've never been through pre-orders and getting/using new DVDs as a group on these boards until now. I have STS, but haven't started because I'm finishing up Chalean Extreme first. So, I've noticed a few postings about injuries from doing STS on the...