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 is a higher rep workout so I used lighter than usual weights for the squats. Caroline does, too, and does the … Continue reading CGX: Max Program Day 17: Plenty of flexion at the knee joint for the hammies!
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CGX: Max Program Day 16: Finishing with single arm rows for a change!
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. Another awesome Max workout! The first day of a new Max week appears to be my favorite. This is a solid … Continue reading CGX: Max Program Day 16: Finishing with single arm rows for a change!
CGX: Intent Program Day 40: ‘Beginning & Ending with Delts’ 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 workout fried my shoulders. It is a great upper body workout that hits the shoulders, chest and back but the shoulders definitely carry the brunt of this workout. By the time we get to the chest … Continue reading CGX: Intent Program Day 40: ‘Beginning & Ending with Delts’ Upper Body
CGX: Intent Program Day 39: ‘Heightened Glute Activation’ Lower Body
This is a workout from Caroline Girvan‘s CGX app. For more info on Caroline’s App, see the CGX App page. Another tough lower body workout. I did really enjoy the burn in this one. My legs and glutes feel well worked. The workout starts with 5 sets of weighted bridges. Luckily you get a longer than usual … Continue reading CGX: Intent Program Day 39: ‘Heightened Glute Activation’ Lower Body
CGX: Intent Program Day 38: ‘Pre-exhaust Chest to begin’ 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 workout fried my upper body. Caroline hits every muscle in some fashion. I had standby weights ready for most of the exercises. And I used them a few times! My chest and shoulders still feel pumped. … Continue reading CGX: Intent Program Day 38: ‘Pre-exhaust Chest to begin’ Upper Body
CGX: Intent Program Day 36: ’21s Within the Finisher’ 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 thorough upper body strength workout. It is one long circuit that is repeated three times. Each time it is repeated two of the exercises change. This is also a higher rep workout; the intervals … Continue reading CGX: Intent Program Day 36: ’21s Within the Finisher’ Upper Body
CGX: Intent Program Day 37: ‘Pausing in the Lengthened Position’ Lower Body
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 into this lower body workout. She hits the legs with lunges, hip thrusts, sumo squats, deadlifts and stability ball roll outs. And not only is everything done to a slow and controlled pace … Continue reading CGX: Intent Program Day 37: ‘Pausing in the Lengthened Position’ Lower Body
40MIN Lower Body Unilateral Strength + Sprint // Day 34: HR12WEEK 5.0
40 Min Lower Body Unilateral Strength + Sprint is Day 34 in Heather Robertson‘s HR12Week 5.0 program. This lower body workout focuses on your quads and inner thighs; your calves also get some work. Heather uses a lot of pulsing in this workout to burn out the muscle group you are working. And it works! … Continue reading 40MIN Lower Body Unilateral Strength + Sprint // Day 34: HR12WEEK 5.0
42MIN Bi’s, Tri’s & Shoulders // Day 35: HR12WEEK 5.0
42 Min Bi's, Tri's & Shoulders is Day 35 in Heather Robertson‘s HR12Week 5.0 program. After Heather fried my chest and back in Day 32, I decided to be a little more conservative with my weight selection in this arm and shoulder workout. Each circuit focuses on a single muscle group and you repeat each … Continue reading 42MIN Bi’s, Tri’s & Shoulders // Day 35: HR12WEEK 5.0
40MIN Pilates All Abs – Core Workout // Day 33: HR12WEEK 5.0
40 Min Pilates All Abs - Core Workout is Day 33 in Heather Robertson‘s HR12Week 5.0 program. This is an all bodyweight core strength workout. You are only standing for the warm up--everything else is on the mat. You are on your back or in plank. It is tough. Not counting the warm up and … Continue reading 40MIN Pilates All Abs – Core Workout // Day 33: HR12WEEK 5.0