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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. Another tough upper body workout. In this workout you alternate straight sets with supersets. Those supersets can really fry the muscle group being worked. The first superset for the triceps really burned out mine. I was grateful … Continue reading CGX: Iron Program Day 30: Shoulders, Chest & Triceps
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 very tough workout. Every single exercise in the workout is done to a slow controlled pace (except the finisher) but at least half of them are done even slower with a brief isometric hold … Continue reading CGX: Iron Program Day 26: Slow Eccentric Lower Body
This is a workout from Caroline Girvan‘s CGX app. For more info on Caroline’s App, see the CGX App page. For such a short workout, this is very thorough. This was the second workout I did today. I started with Iron Program Day 27: Back & Alternating Curl Biceps so my back and biceps were already well … Continue reading CGXmas Day 7: 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 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 another great glute and hamstring workout from Caroline. I really like how she breaks up the hip thrusts, alternating them with other glute/hamstring focused exercises. After doing this workout I think I can increase my … Continue reading CGX: Iron Program Day 23: Glutes & Hamstrings
This is a workout from Caroline Girvan‘s CGX app. For more info on Caroline’s App, see the CGX App page. My arms are fried after doing this workout! It was frying Caroline's arms, too, I assume, since she had to take several breaks in the course of several intervals. Before doing this workout I did her CGXmas … Continue reading CGX: Iron Program Day 25: It’s Arm Day!
This is a workout from Caroline Girvan‘s CGX app. For more info on Caroline’s App, see the CGX App page. Caroline packs a lot of burn into a short amount of time! I do not think I have ever done a drag curl before but it is definitely harder than it looks and sounds! I did this … Continue reading CGXmas Day 12: Biceps & Back
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 tough but excellent lower body workout. I honestly cannot believe how heavy Caroline's dumbbells were for this workout. I feel like maybe I should have tried harder. For some reason I am squeamish about … Continue reading CGX: Iron Program Day 21: It’s a Leg Day!
This is a workout from Caroline Girvan‘s CGX app. For more info on Caroline’s App, see the CGX App page. I was very excited to do this workout because this weekend I completely rearranged my workout room. Now my bench press is always ready for some chest presses--no set up required. Plus I bought a big gym … Continue reading CGX: Iron Program Day 22: Complete 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 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