CGX: Max Program Day 11: Compromising lighter dumbbells in lunges for greater ROM!

This is a workout from Caroline Girvan‘s CGX app. For more info on Caroline’s App, see the CGX App page. This workout is done  mostly PHA style. For more information on PHA, see Day 1’s post. This workout begins week 3 of the Max Program and like the previous two weeks, the first workout of the week … Continue reading CGX: Max Program Day 11: Compromising lighter dumbbells in lunges for greater ROM!

CGX: Max Program Day 10: Only one movement for the quads..but it’s highly isolating!

This is a workout from Caroline Girvan‘s CGX app. For more info on Caroline’s App, see the CGX App page. I found this workout tougher than I expected. Just like the first week Caroline is mixing things up with the last workout of the week. For upper body you are hitting smaller muscle groups and for the … Continue reading CGX: Max Program Day 10: Only one movement for the quads..but it’s highly isolating!

CGX: Max Program Day 9: Less about the lifting, more about the lowering!

This is a workout from Caroline Girvan‘s CGX app. For more info on Caroline’s App, see the CGX App page. I've been on vacation for the past week and the most exercise I've done is a lot of walking. The heaviest thing I lifted was my suitcase. So I found this full body workout tough! But the … Continue reading CGX: Max Program Day 9: Less about the lifting, more about the lowering!

CGX: Max Program Day 8: Playing with different foot positions in bridges!

This is a workout from Caroline Girvan‘s CGX app. For more info on Caroline’s App, see the CGX App page. This workout is done PHA style. For more information on PHA, see Day 1’s post. This was another very enjoyable total body workout. With the longer intervals it is designed to be higher rep but I also felt … Continue reading CGX: Max Program Day 8: Playing with different foot positions in bridges!

CGX: Max Program Day 7: Higher rep session with ‘constant’ tension flyes

This is a workout from Caroline Girvan‘s CGX app. For more info on Caroline’s App, see the CGX App page. This workout is done PHA style. For more information on PHA, see Day 1’s post. This a high rep/endurance level workout. I did not find it nearly as enjoyable as yesterday's workout, but I did still like it. … Continue reading CGX: Max Program Day 7: Higher rep session with ‘constant’ tension flyes

CGX: Max Program Day 6: New found love for banded RDLs!

This is a workout from Caroline Girvan‘s CGX app. For more info on Caroline’s App, see the CGX App page. This workout is done PHA style. For more information on PHA, see Day 1’s post. I was happy to be back in the Max program this morning. Of the 4 programs I am currently hybriding (Max, Intent, P.E. … Continue reading CGX: Max Program Day 6: New found love for banded RDLs!

CGX: Max Program Day 5: Our ‘fun’ day of the week!

This is a workout from Caroline Girvan‘s CGX app. For more info on Caroline’s App, see the CGX App page. Unlike Days 1-4, this workout is not done PHA style. (For more information on PHA, see Day 1’s post.) This is also different from Days 1-4 in other ways. First, this workout not only works your core … Continue reading CGX: Max Program Day 5: Our ‘fun’ day of the week!

CGX: Max Program Day 4: It will have been those sumos!

This is a workout from Caroline Girvan‘s CGX app. For more info on Caroline’s App, see the CGX App page. This workout is done PHA style. For more information on PHA, see Day 1’s post. Another awesome and thorough total body strength workout! I loved this one! Like Day 1 and Day 3, this one is full … Continue reading CGX: Max Program Day 4: It will have been those sumos!

CGX: Max Program Day 3: Starting and ending with shortened range hammies!

This is a workout from Caroline Girvan‘s CGX app. For more info on Caroline’s App, see the CGX App page. This workout, like Day 1 & 2, is done PHA style. For more information on PHA, see Day 1’s post. Like Day 1, I found this another very enjoyable workout. It doesn't top Day 1 but I … Continue reading CGX: Max Program Day 3: Starting and ending with shortened range hammies!

CGX: Max Day 2: A higher rep output!

This is a workout from Caroline Girvan‘s CGX app. For more info on Caroline’s App, see the CGX App page. This workout, like Day 1, is done PHA style. For more information on PHA, see Day 1's post. I did not love this workout nearly as much as I did Day 1 but it is still a … Continue reading CGX: Max Day 2: A higher rep output!