blacKandi Fitness

So I decided to go ahead and purchase Cathe’s STS program because I need a structured strength and muscle building workout to keep me on track. I started the program yesterday w/o the DVDs because my team mate Laura started yesterday. I just followed the workout cards on Cathe’s site in order to complete day 1. I spent a nice chunk of change this 40 disc monstrosity of a program, but I did get a 20% discount off of my order because I pre-order the Cathe 2010 calendar plus I got free shipping because I spent over $99. Some compare STS to Power 90x which is very cool I think so I am very happy my purchase.

I decided to go with STS because I like Cathe’s workout style, her cueing and her how her workouts are so clean. I wasn’t able to complete ChaLean Extreme because the workouts became boring to me plus Chalene didn’t do the entire workout – she did a lot of talking and explaining how to do modifications – such a turn off to me because I’m am seasoned in fitness. Cathe does the entire workout with you and that’s what I love about her workouts. Jillian doesn’t do it either , but that’s a different story – let me just say that before you all start jumping on me about that. Jillian’s DVD workouts do not come close at all to the high intensity workouts that Cathe produces – I still love Jillian though. I feel comfortable with doing the Jillian’s workouts even when she’s not participating because the exercises are basic and anybody can do them…I know I can’t do them incorrectly. Cathe, on the other hand creates killer workouts (all of them are killer) and she does them with you from start to finish in each and every one of workouts. Impressive! This is what motivates me because I must follow Cathe’s lead. If I’m doing what Cathe does then I know am doing the workout right and getting the workout that I paid for.

I also bought a Cathlete Fitted T-shirt. I had to have it. I’m going to order the other colors in the future, but I’m glad I go this maroon colored one for now. Here are pics of my STS workout bundle. Yay!!!!

From left to right (on the front end of the desk) is the set of Mesocycle 1 discs, Mesocycle 2 discs, Mesocycle 3 discs, Ab Circuits DVD (I didnt’ order this because my friend Laura gave me her extra copy – but the Cathe people added it to my order anyway so I have two now), STS Users Guide and the STS Optional Leg workout —-eeeeek! Killer!  The STS User Guide is in black and white which totally blows because it retails for 20 bucks (expensive), but it has all of the information that’s on Cathe’s website (the exercise cards for each disc, the list with pics of the exercises you need to do a 1 rep max for and an explanation of what STS is and how to use the program).  In the background are my other workout DVDs so don’t pay attention to those. The last picture is of my Cathlete T-Shirt!!! I am official now!!!

Before and after pics will be posted at the end of my STS 3.5 month rotation. See you all at the finish line!