09-19-23, 10:25 AM | |
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Colorado
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For me, a big advantage of STS 2.0 is premixes. They’re pretty well done and you can do a whole rotation of 30-40 minute workouts with the 2.0 set.
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09-19-23, 12:09 PM | |
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Join Date: Oct 2001
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I was able to borrow STS 1 Meso 3 because I wanted to gain strength after illness recovery. I can't say I liked it. I didn't have all that equipment or heavy plates so I really could not do it properly.
I was going to buy Mesos 1 & 2, but then she announced the new set. I am used to split routines, so total body was new to me. However so far I like them. The premixes are great. If you get the STS 1 DVDs, you will get a lot of them.
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09-19-23, 12:25 PM | |
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It’s hard for me to compare the two, as they are very, very different, IMHO. Stephanie did a great job of it!
STS was very comprehensive and yes, equipment intensive. I don’t have all the step risers or a weight bench so I had to improvise, but I also did for STS 2.0. I like both series, but I am enjoying doing the premixes for STS 2.0. As was mentioned previously, no premixes in the original STS. STS 2.0 was kind of like “STS Lite” IMO using lighter weights---Cathe’s new barbell set doesn’t go up as high as some were using on OG STS. I think STS 2.0 can be more easily adapted for different levels of intensity. Full disclosure: I didn’t do a full rotation of STS 2.0 as I’m not really fond of Cathe’s yoga or mobility and the foam roller one was so beginner (for me) that it wasn’t useful to me. I also will admit that STS had a bit of a dread factor after I was in the middle of the rotation, since, well, I really went all in and it was tough and draining! I did have a sense of satisfaction at completing the STS rotation, and I have done it twice—the second time 10 years after the first time! Maybe subscribe to Cathe On Demand and start an STS rotation and see what you think? It’s definitely a good program, but not for everyone!
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09-20-23, 08:53 AM | |
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: New Jersey
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I forgot STS 2.0 had premixes. So many of Cathe's premixes in recent years have been lackluster so my brain must have turned off at this piece of information. Does the guide have a rotation for short premixes only?
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09-20-23, 09:32 AM | ||
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Join Date: Nov 2001
Location: USA
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https://cathe.com/STS2guide/ I don’t see a rotation using premixes only. But you could sub in a premix for any of the workouts if you’re short on time or want to change it up.
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