CGXmas Day 11: Ankle Weights

This is a workout from Caroline Girvan‘s CGX app. For more info on Caroline’s App, see the CGX App page. I used this as a finisher after completing a lower body dumbbell strength workout and it definitely finished me off! Though this is lower body mat work, Caroline does it all on a padded bench. Kneeling on … Continue reading CGXmas Day 11: Ankle Weights

CGX: Iron Program Day 2: Upper 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 Day 1 of the Iron program for me, since I always work my upper body on Mondays (I'll do Day 2 tomorrow). This is a solid, straight forward upper body workout. You focus on the … Continue reading CGX: Iron Program Day 2: Upper Body

CGX: Most Intense Chest & Tri Drop

This is a workout from Caroline Girvan‘s CGX app. For more info on Caroline’s App, see the CGX App page. I used this workout as a finisher after doing Caroline's CGX Iron Program Day 2, which is also an upper body workout that works the chest, so my upper body was already fatigued when I came to … Continue reading CGX: Most Intense Chest & Tri Drop

CGX: Kettlebell Complex 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

CGX: Barbell Full Body Workout

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 quick total body strength workout using only a barbell. Because it is a superset workout and the recovery is only 30 seconds, you do not have time to change the weight on your barbell. … Continue reading CGX: Barbell Full Body Workout

CGX: Full Body Mobility Routine

This is a workout from Caroline Girvan‘s CGX app. For more info on Caroline’s App, see the CGX App page. I haven't done one of Caroline's workouts in nearly 6 months. I've been doing Cathe Friedrich's STS 2.0 for the past 6 months and in that program, you do mobility workouts every week. I have really enjoyed … Continue reading CGX: Full Body Mobility Routine

Hip Massage for Pain Relief (Follow Along)

I really needed this routine today. About a week ago I started getting left hip pain and I have no idea why. It mostly bothers me in bed at night but I also noticed that the heavy weights I am using for lower body work are not doing it any favors so I have been … Continue reading Hip Massage for Pain Relief (Follow Along)

STS 2.0 Muscle & Recovery

STS 2.0 is a fitness program created by Cathe Friedrich. It is a follow up to her original STS program. But do not think for a minute you are getting a rehash of the original program. They are vastly different. But before we get to that, I want to mention that this program comes with … Continue reading STS 2.0 Muscle & Recovery

18 Minute Relaxing Sleep Flexibility Routine (FOLLOW ALONG)

18 Minute Relaxing Sleep Flexibility Routine is a very deep stretching session from Tom Merrick. This may be relaxing for Tom but it was not relaxing for me. Most of the stretches were so deep that they were uncomfortable. And one I did not feel like he intended. #5 below is apparently a glute/hip stretch. … Continue reading 18 Minute Relaxing Sleep Flexibility Routine (FOLLOW ALONG)

JessicaSmithTV: Foam Roller Exercises | 15 Minute Full Length Full Body Routine Home Workout Video

Foam Roller Exercises is foam roller workout from Jessica Smith. I was kind of sad, but also pleased, to see the late Peanut in this video. Peanut was passed out on the mat with Jessica and looking very sweet. I like this foam rolling practice because Jessica approaches it differently than a lot of the … Continue reading JessicaSmithTV: Foam Roller Exercises | 15 Minute Full Length Full Body Routine Home Workout Video