CGXmas Day 8: Constantly Banded Glutes

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 fun workout that really targets the glutes and makes good use of a booty band. I never really broke a sweat in this workout but I did feel it intensely in my glutes. I … Continue reading CGXmas Day 8: Constantly Banded Glutes

CGXmas Day 3: Glutes on the Mat

This is a workout from Caroline Girvan‘s CGX app. For more info on Caroline’s App, see the CGX App page. This is an entirely mat based glute workout using a variety of equipment--a barbell or heavy dumbbell, a glute band and ankle weights. And as the title indicates, everything is done on the mat. This workout fried … Continue reading CGXmas Day 3: Glutes on the Mat

CGXmas Day 14: Shoulders & Chest

This is a workout from Caroline Girvan‘s CGX app. For more info on Caroline’s App, see the CGX App page. Caroline's Christmas workouts are excellent for when you are short on time because she packs a lot into 20 minutes. Though the focus of this workout is shoulders and chest, my upper back definitely got some work … Continue reading CGXmas Day 14: Shoulders & Chest

CGXmas Day 20: Biceps & Triceps

This is a workout from Caroline Girvan‘s CGX app. For more info on Caroline’s App, see the CGX App page. This workout fried my arms! This is a high rep burn out workout. Very hard to lift heavy dumbbells. I usually use 20 pounds for bicep work but the heaviest I attempted for biceps in this workout … Continue reading CGXmas Day 20: Biceps & Triceps

CGXmas Day 2: Chest & Back Supersets

This is a workout from Caroline Girvan‘s CGX app. For more info on Caroline’s App, see the CGX App page. Oh my goodness this was a burner. Caroline supersets a chest exercise with a back exercise and you repeat that superset 3 times. There are only 3 supersets in this workout and one of them is the … Continue reading CGXmas Day 2: Chest & Back Supersets

CGXmas Day 23: Lower 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 tougher workout than I expected it to be. I knew the hip thrusts at the beginning would be a burner but since I was using two barbells like Caroline does and the one I … Continue reading CGXmas Day 23: Lower Body

CGX: 1 Hour Back & Abs

This is a workout from Caroline Girvan‘s CGX app. For more info on Caroline’s App, see the CGX App page. Wow. I have been looking forward to doing this workout since I returned to CGX and it did not disappoint. I didn't do it sooner because it is so long. With the warm up it is 68 … Continue reading CGX: 1 Hour Back & Abs

CGX: 10 Week Iron Program

The 10 Week Iron Program is a strength training workout program by Caroline Girvan. It is only available on her CGX app. It is not free like her 6 week Iron Series is. That one is available to everyone for free on YouTube. I have done the YouTube Iron program several times and loved it, … Continue reading CGX: 10 Week Iron Program

CGX: Iron Program Day 49: Full Body

This is a workout from Caroline Girvan‘s CGX app. For more info on Caroline’s App, see the CGX App page. So sad! For me, this was the last workout in the Iron Program. What a great strength program! I will be posting an overview/summary tomorrow of the entire program. This is an excellent and intense total body … Continue reading CGX: Iron Program Day 49: Full Body

CGXmas Day 5: Stability Ball Ab Complexes

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 little ab burner! You are working for 2 solid minutes with only 15 seconds of rest between complexes. I was taking my own mini breaks! I had to! It was burning out my … Continue reading CGXmas Day 5: Stability Ball Ab Complexes