Abs & Push Ups Plus is another body-weight only workout by Ilaria Montagnani. As I mentioned in the Atletica 4 review, I purchased these two body-weight only workouts for my daughter who is leaving for college and moving into the dorms. She works out like I do--using my 100s of workout DVDs. However, even if … Continue reading Abs & Push Ups Plus
Category: Strength
Atletica 4: Body Weight Training
Atletica 4 is another tough and unique workout by Ilaria Montagnani. This one is only 30 minutes but she burns you out in that short amount of time. Prior to 2012, Ilaria only had one Atletica (Atletica Vol 1) workout available and I love it. However in 2012 she came out with a flush of … Continue reading Atletica 4: Body Weight Training
STS Weeks 14 & 15 (Disks 19, 20 & 21)
For more information on STS see STS Overview and Prep. This trio of workouts introduces us to Double Wave Loads. I think I like Mesocycle 2 the best so far. Lots of new and interesting ways to challenge your muscles are introduced with each set of upper body workouts. Not only do you keep lifting … Continue reading STS Weeks 14 & 15 (Disks 19, 20 & 21)
STS Weeks 12 & 13 (Workouts 16, 17 & 18)
For more information on the STS program see STS Overview and Prep. These are the second trio of workouts in Mesocycle #2. There are some changes in these workouts and they are quite challenging. The first is that you increase your weights to 75% of your 1RM. The second is a concept called “back off … Continue reading STS Weeks 12 & 13 (Workouts 16, 17 & 18)
STS Weeks 10 & 11 (Workouts 13, 14 & 15)
For more information on the STS program see STS Overview and Prep. I have now entered Mesocycle #2—hypertrophy. And it is clearly a different animal from the outset. First, Mesocycle #1 was endurance and focused on circuit training with brief rests between exercises—you alternated between muscle groups and kept moving constantly. In Mesocycle #2 … Continue reading STS Weeks 10 & 11 (Workouts 13, 14 & 15)
STS Weeks 7, 8 & 9 (Workouts 10. 11 & 12)
For more information on the STS program see STS Overview and Prep. Wow! I have never strength trained like this before. STS was definitely money well spent. Well worth every cent for the program and for equipment needed to do it properly. It is also well worth the time I had to put in for … Continue reading STS Weeks 7, 8 & 9 (Workouts 10. 11 & 12)
STS Weeks 5 & 6 (Workouts 7, 8 & 9)
For more information on the STS program see STS Overview and Prep. I was excited about new STS workouts. That is one thing I am loving about this program—every two weeks (every week if you do the 3.5 month rotation) I get new strength workouts. In addition, I am already seeing results—particularly in the … Continue reading STS Weeks 5 & 6 (Workouts 7, 8 & 9)
STS Weeks 3 & 4 (Workouts 4, 5 & 6)
For more information on the STS program see STS Overview and Prep. Two weeks down and getting ready to start week 3. So I print out the new workout cards for workouts 4, 5 and 6. Now, I understand the point of 1RM, but I was really surprised at how much my weights increased … Continue reading STS Weeks 3 & 4 (Workouts 4, 5 & 6)
STS Weeks 1 & 2 (Workouts 1, 2 & 3 + Extended Stretch)
For more information on the STS program see STS Overview and Prep I have decided that in mesocycles 1 and 2 I will review STS biweekly, which will equal out to 3 workouts reviewed per post. Since I am doing the 5.5 month rotation I will be spending 2 months in mesocycles 1 & 2 but … Continue reading STS Weeks 1 & 2 (Workouts 1, 2 & 3 + Extended Stretch)
Xtrain: Wrap Up
For more info on Xtrain see My Intro to Xtrain , Week 3 Update, Week 6 update and Week 7? Update As I start writing this blog post (it will probably take me a day or two to complete), I am nearing the end of my 90 days of Xtrain. It did not play out exactly … Continue reading Xtrain: Wrap Up