One thing that I recommend doing with STS is figuring out your one rep max. That will totally impact not only your results but the enjoyment you get out of the workouts. Another thing I would suggest is printing the workout cards and then writing in the margins notes about equipment. I actually write in the margin at what height the step will be at, if it’s at an incline, etc. And then if I have an uncommon weight for a particular exercise, like ‘14 pounds,’ for example, I write down the best way to get to that weight (like a 12 pound dumbbell and a 2 pound weighted glove). I also look at the first barbell exercise of that workout and then have my barbell preset to that weight. So when the exercise pops up I’m not scrambling for equipment and doing math in my head. After a while you will remember what weight and equipment you use for each exercise but starting out it, it makes the workouts themselves more enjoyable to do as much set up ahead of time as possible. I will say that meso one takes the most set up and equipment (though it’s my favorite mesocycle of all!). Mesos 2 and 3 require less equipment And move a little smoother because you are doing multiple sets of the same exercises. Good luck!! I love STS sooooo much!!!! I hope you will, too!
