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Old 11-13-15, 01:39 PM  
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When I did STS, I skipped all that testing and just got on with the workouts. It still worked great for me.
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Old 11-13-15, 03:51 PM  
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When I did STS, I skipped all that testing and just got on with the workouts. It still worked great for me.
Same here. I'm 56, and at this point in my life I'm just working to stay healthy. I figure any weight is better than no weight.
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Old 11-13-15, 04:58 PM  
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Pure Strength is a great set! The "old" Cathe at her best.

The title is not inspiring, but a good strength building workout is Safe Strength Training for Osteoporosis Prevention by Susie Hathaway. She goes very slow and you can heavy up. She gives good form pointers. (I know you're a young whippersnapper, but I hope you wouldn't mind working out with a gray-haired instructor.)

Her site: http://strengthtrainingforosteoporosis.com/dvds/


On Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/Safe-Strength-.../dp/B00944V4KI


I also like Kelly Coffey-Meyer's Muscle Up and Karen Gentz' X-TrainFit: Toning.

http://www.videofitness.com/reviewsd...ew.php?id=4679

http://www.videofitness.com/reviewsd...ew.php?id=4855

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Old 11-14-15, 12:11 AM  
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sooooo... STS
just the 3rd set?
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Old 11-14-15, 06:31 AM  
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I think if you've been working out for a long time and already have a good strength base that getting only Meso 3 is fine. I still think you can do one rep max's, or you can just dig in. I did each meso week twice. The first week I used what I thought were good starting weights based on my fitness level, recorded it and the next week I made sure I went up on weight for whatever I could even if it was for only 1 set. I then used that weight as the basis on how to progress to the next week. It becomes an 8 week program then You could make it 12 weeks by then starting all over and going thru it again, doing each week once at all your heavier weights. Just an idea.

I have the whole set and thought Meso 1 was too pushup intensive for me and in general similar to her other higher rep workouts. She threw pull ups in Meso 1 which I can't do and in general are a tough exercise for even the most seasoned exerciser. So was a bit odd she had those in Meso 1, I had to modify and do something else. Meso 2 I did enjoy though, it was easier to split that one up into separate body parts than Meso 1 just on how it is structured.
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Old 11-16-15, 01:40 PM  
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dh bought me the STS 36(?) disk set for my birthday!

yay!

errr... not sure what to do with the high rep set
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Old 11-16-15, 02:08 PM  
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The problem with meso 3 is that you need some type of rack (or very heavy dumbells) for the chest presses, or a rack or weighted vest for the lower body. I don't have those things, and don't especially want to buy them.

Unless you're just starting, you reach a point with strength training where you have to invest in more equipment or go to a gym.
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Old 11-16-15, 02:32 PM  
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Nora,

For the squats, you can try front squats with dumbbells held resting on your shoulders if you can't do a heavy barbell.

For bench press, also use a dumbbell and do one arm at a time. That way you have an extra arm free to help if your working arm gives out.

Also, if you want to work on pullups, this would be a great time to add them in. Maybe instead of the bent over rows? Or in addition. I don't do isolation exercises, so I would do them instead of the bicep curls.
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