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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 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. I love this workout! It was tough and very enjoyable. I love working my posterior chain--back, glutes and hamstrings. Caroline put together some excellent exercises and by the finisher at the end, my glutes were screaming. I … Continue reading CGX: Iron Program Day 18: Posterior Chain
This is a workout from Caroline Girvan‘s CGX app. For more info on Caroline’s App, see the CGX App page. Caroline works all areas of your shoulders in this workout and it gets tough. There is a labeling mistake in this workout. #22 below, the screen says to do partial rear delt flys but in both the … Continue reading CGX: Iron Program Day 20: Bi & Unilateral Shoulders
This is a workout from Caroline Girvan‘s CGX app. For more info on Caroline’s App, see the CGX App page. Though this workout works your entire lower body, I really felt it in my quads. They were feeling very well worked by the finisher. I have never used my heel wedges for calf raises before but they … Continue reading CGX: Iron Program Day 16: Lower Body Including Calves
This is a workout from Caroline Girvan‘s CGX app. For more info on Caroline’s App, see the CGX App page. Wow. This was a tough upper body workout. I could not use a bench press for this since the only chest press exercise needs to be done on the floor and with dumbbells but the fact she … Continue reading CGX: Iron Program Day 17: Deadstop 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 workout has a different take on supersetting the back and biceps. Your back is the largest muscle group in your upper body and your biceps assist in all back exercises so they are working, too. By … Continue reading CGX: Pre-Exhaust Back & Biceps
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
Gloved Up and Sweaty is a cardio kickboxing workout from Cathe Friedrich. Cathe recently came out with 4 stand alone workouts that are not part of a program/series. Initially I wasn't going to buy these workouts but after spending 6 months doing (and loving) her STS 2.0, I changed my mind. Since I am currently … Continue reading Gloved Up and Sweaty
This is a workout from Caroline Girvan‘s CGX app. For more info on Caroline’s App, see the CGX App page. This workout was tougher than I expected it to be. I think it is the sequencing of some of the exercises that really kicked my butt. About halfway into the workout you do 3 sets of deadlifts … Continue reading CGX: Iron Program Day 11: 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 love back workouts and this is an excellent one. My back and rear delts still feel nice and warm from this workout. I was surprised at how much Caroline was burning out. Several times when I … Continue reading CGX: Iron Program Day 15: Back & Rear Delts