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This is a workout from Caroline Girvan‘s CGX app. For more info on Caroline’s App, see the CGX App page. This workout kicked my butt. I did challenge myself to lift heavier on both squats and lunges but I was definitely struggling. Then it occurred to me--I donated blood on Saturday. I feel kind of silly now. … Continue reading CGX: Iron Program Day 31: Drop Set Leg Day
This is a workout from Caroline Girvan‘s CGX app. For more info on Caroline’s App, see the CGX App page. Another tough total body strength workout! The ab finisher at the end was brutal. I suspect my abs will be very sore tomorrow. The workout starts with straight sets using shorter intervals, allowing you to challenge yourself … Continue reading CGX: Iron Program Day 29: Full Body
This is a workout from Caroline Girvan‘s CGX app. For more info on Caroline’s App, see the CGX App page. This is a circuit workout using the PHA technique. PHA stands for Peripheral Heart Action. What this means in training terms is that you alternate between upper and lower body resistance exercises, allowing as little rest as … Continue reading CGX: Iron Program Day 24: Full Body
This is a workout from Caroline Girvan‘s CGX app. For more info on Caroline’s App, see the CGX App page. This was a solid full body workout but I didn't love it. I don't know why but it left me wanting more. Caroline hits every muscle group and my muscles were working hard--burning out even during the … Continue reading CGX: Iron Program Day 19: Straight & Supersets Full Body
This is a workout from Caroline Girvan‘s CGX app. For more info on Caroline’s App, see the CGX App page. Another tough workout! Caroline is really kicking my butt this week with these circuit workouts. This workout is very metabolic, too. I burned 480 calories! I also pulled out my bench press so I could use a … Continue reading CGX: Iron Program Day 14: Full Body Circuit Plus Abs
This is a workout from Caroline Girvan‘s CGX app. For more info on Caroline’s App, see the CGX App page. This was a tough and very metabolic total body strength workout. I burned over 500 calories! So you will be getting some cardio with your strength training. In fact, according to my Apple watch I spent nearly … Continue reading CGX: Iron Program Day 9: Full Body
This is a workout from Caroline Girvan‘s CGX app. For more info on Caroline’s App, see the CGX App page. This was a tough kettlebell workout! Though it is a total body strength workout it hit my shoulders the hardest. On most of the exercises that include shoulder work I could not keep pace with Caroline. Which … Continue reading CGX: Kettlebell Complex Full Body
This workout is part of Cathe Friedrich‘s STS 2.0 program which contains 26 workouts. I am doing the 12 week STS 2.0 rotation and this is the very first workout you do when starting the program. I was pretty excited coming to this workout and it didn't disappoint. It has a been a long time since I've … Continue reading STS 2.0: Giant Sets Total Body
This workout is part of Cathe Friedrich‘s STS 2.0 program which contains 26 workouts. I am doing the 12 week STS 2.0 rotation. This is the hardest of the Phase 1 strength workouts. After doing the first 2 strength workouts (Giants Sets and Super Sets), which were so enjoyable, I decided to really challenge myself during this … Continue reading STS 2.0: Tri Sets Total Body
This workout is part of Cathe Friedrich's STS 2.0 program which contains 26 workouts. I am doing the 12 week STS 2.0 rotation. Wow! Another amazing total body strength workout. This workout does get metabolic but some of the supersets are less metabolic than others so you feel like your heart is getting a recovery … Continue reading STS 2.0: Supersets Total Body