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I just started running again after having pt with a bad IT band. How do you do your runs? Everyday, every other day? I think that I am going to try for 3 X per week and the 4 day split weights. It will be a lot but I will run in the evening too I think. I previewed my disc for tommorrow and I am scared! Laura

So I did the fit test and I got: 1. Switch kicks - 64 2. Power Jacks - 61 3. Power knees - 96 4. Power Jumps - 41 (omygod that was hard) 5. Globe Jumps - 10 6. Suicide Jumps - 22 7. Push-up jacks - 40 8. Low plank oblique - 84 This was a workout in itself :devil: ! You have to do it every 2 weeks. Each exercise is your max…

Go for it! I got mine this morning and decided to start today :bigsmile: I just read the nutrition guide and I am going to start in one hour doing the fit test. I love the nutrition guide that comes with it. It is VERY doable. I think I am going to stick with the 1500 calorie diet. My first meal out of five was 1 scoop of…

WAHHHHHHHH, mine didn't show up today :sad: That is most likely because I live in Canada and the shipping said it might take longer for Canadians. We need to think up a cool name for our check-in. Any ideas floating around?

Hip-hip-hooray! Another nut to add to the pack lol!

Oh yeah, forgot about that! You wanna get a check-in going Sandy?

So you are doing the program? Or have ordered? I think mine might actually be here tommorrow from the look of the tracking! YIPEE!

Are you scared? I am super scared and excited all rolled into one!

JUST DO IT ALREADY :happy:

Pugs are the BEST :bigsmile: ! Lilly is my puggie and she is always watching for the time when I lay on the floor so she can snuggle me somehow. She always wants to be on me. Guess she loves me as much as I love her :love:

I think you should go for it! You are supposed to burn more than 1000 calories in these workouts which are 20 minutes shorter than plyo :noway: You can be my buddy :bigsmile:

I am seriously doubting myself doing this too BUT they are short workouts so I am going to give it my all! I have heard plyo is easy compared but when I first did plyo I about died and now it is not that hard at all so these might be hard at first but will get easier as my cardio improves. Hey it will be work but I am…

well you should youtube it because it is not like Hip Hop Abs at all. It is crazy body weight only exercises not dance. I had hip hop abs and I returned it because I don't really like dance videos. Laura

Cathe does use a barbell in some moves but I have just used the select techs and that works fine for me. I have those barbells that are a pain to change weights and the program moves fairly quickly so it is just easier. Laura :tongue:

No problemo!

I don't know about those sites but check out advancedworkouts.com and collagevideo.com and Cathe.com and see what the different rates are. I know some people on Cathe forums have said they got bad dvds on ebay. So I would be wary of that jmo. Laura

I have a chin up bar that goes in the door way. Whoops forgot to mention that you need something :embarassed: . Bands work fine. You can do each cycle once for 1 month = 3 months or all cycles times 2. EX: mesocyle 1, repeat, mesocycle 2, repeat, Mesocycle 3, repeat.

Equipment in STS is different sized dumbells and resistance band, stablilty ball and step with risers. You will need light and heavy weights as in each mesocyle you up your weights. I have the bowflex select techs and they work great for this program. You also need ankle weights for some of the leg workouts.

Well they are both based on the muscle confusion principle but like I said the STS workouts are all different. For example, in P90X the leg workout is the same for the three months. In STS you get 12 different leg workouts for the three months plus bonus squat rack legs that can be done at the gym. In P90X there is one…

Every workout is different! How cool is that? There are some that have similiar moves but YES all different! Each mesocycle is different too. Way better than P90X which I have also done. You will not be bored at all.

I am ready to start the third cycle on Saturday. I love it. Cathe's dvds are really top notch. You get the best quality dvds out there. Everythings is well thought out and the music and people are great. The excercises are tough! I am loving it and think is is well worth the money :) I also pre-ordered her STS shock cardio…

K, today was day one for me again! Arghhh! I totally fell off the wagon and drank wine with MIL, ciders (cuz it was hot out) and a few vodkas over a 4 day period. So I am offically (again) on day 1. My son's big concert for breakdancing is on the 29th so that gives me exactly four weeks to get in shape and look great at…

What up everyone???? Where the heck are you all? I am doing great on day 3. Beautiful and sunny here in the Yukon and I have been outside most of the day doing yardwork :bigsmile: . Have to do my taxes tonight with the accountant so hopefully will not want a drink after that :explode: ! Hope you are all doing great and not…

Did fine today. Just having a coffee and some pickles lol :sick: . Wildcat, love the dog! Another lover! Sorry to hear you had a stressful day. Hope you pulled through without the wine. Oregonlady, good for you! Day 1. Look it's easy! Take care all :yawn: . Nighty-night. Laura

Welcome! I did both programs and I liked the Chalene better myself. But I'm sure there are others who would say P90X. There are message boards over at Beachbody.com you could check out and hear what others have to say! I love the fact that we are all doggie lover's too. Because I love to talk about mine and now I know…

that is so awesome! way to go! Day two here we come! I did Chalene Extreme but my eating and drinking wine really defeated my goals so I hope with Cathe STS cycle two I see something amazing happen. I really liked Chalene though and would recommend it to people. I still use the cardio and burn interval dvds with Cathe.…

I am doing juuuuust fine thanks! No booze in da house tonight! Just about to take Lilly for a walk cuz it is gorgeous out today. Then brush teeth and off to bed for a 4:45 am workout. I am doing Cathe STS second cycle. What are you guys doing for exercise any particular programs? Laura :happy:

Mel, I love your dog! My favourite dog is a pug and my second favourite is a Boston Bull. Yours is the best of both worlds and so cute to boot! Mine is Lilly. She is almost 3 and as cute as a button. She makes me laugh on a daily basis and I adore her (even more when I am drinking wine :love: ). How old is Pixie? Does she…

Wine and Water To my friends who enjoys a glass of wine..and those who don't. As Ben Franklin said: In wine there is wisdom, In beer there is freedom, In water there is bacteria. In a number of carefully controlled trials, Scientists have demonstrated that if we drink 1 liter of water each day, at the end of the year we…

Okay, I am here! Second to join :tongue: ! I officially started Friday and want to fit into all my clothes that don't fit me right now. Same boat, all the bleeping wine I love to drink that makes me eat all the bad food DH keeps in the house. I would consider wine the culprit in all the bad things I choose to do to myself…