…so I do it at home
This is a workout from Caroline Girvan‘s CGX app. For more info on Caroline’s App, see the CGX App page. This kettlebell workout was intense! Caroline sprinkles kettlebell swings throughout and they serve (for me at least) as a HIIT. My Apple watch shows a total of 3 minutes spent in my peak heart rate zone (Zone … Continue reading CGX: K5 series season 1 | Day 1: Glutes & Hamstrings with Abs Included
This is a workout from Caroline Girvan‘s CGX app. For more info on Caroline’s App, see the CGX App page. I love, love, love this workout! Posterior chain workouts are my favorite kind of workout anyway, and Caroline has created some great ones, but this one is her best yet, IMHO. I love her newer workouts that … Continue reading CGX: 60 Min ‘The Posterior’ Workout
This is a workout from Caroline Girvan‘s CGX app. For more info on Caroline’s App, see the CGX App page. The focus of this workout is the front of the body: shoulders, quads, chest and abdominals. She does not hit the biceps because the counterpart to this workout is The Posterior Workout. Since you work your back … Continue reading CGX: 60 Min ‘The Anterior’ Workout
This is a workout from Caroline Girvan‘s CGX app. For more info on Caroline’s App, see the CGX App page. Wow! This lower body workout has it all. The first half of the workout is straight sets designed to allow you to lift heavy weights. The second half of the workout changes to endurance and power with … Continue reading CGX: 40 Minute Lower 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 an excellent upper body strength workout. Though the focus is the back, you are doing compound exercises that hit every muscle group in your upper body. I felt this workout the most in my back … Continue reading CGX: The 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 another excellent upper body strength workout. Like it's counterpart, The Back, this workout hits more than the title muscle group. Combine the two workouts and you are working your entire upper body in just under … Continue reading CGX: The Chest
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 excellent lower body workout. For most of the exercises the intervals are shorter and the rests are longer so you can lift heavier and really challenge yourself with the weight you use. I bumped … Continue reading CGX: 55 min glutes & hamstrings
Since I have chronic shoulder problems I knew I had to do this routine as soon as I saw it. This a short but effective routine to not only take your shoulders through all ranges of motion but also work on some strength. As mentioned, I have shoulder issues and I was able to do … Continue reading Stiff Shoulders? Stop Stretching – Do THIS Routine Instead
Bulletproof Ankles in 10 Minutes is the second ankle/foot mobility workout from Julia Reppel that I have done. The other one is her 8 Min Foot & Ankle Mobility. I have damaged feet (12 screws and 2 plates in each heel), so when I see routines like this, I know I need to do them … Continue reading Bulletproof Ankles in 10 Minutes | Mobility + Stretching for Better Lifting & Running
Gentle Mobility Moves is a feel good mobility/flexibility workout from Julia Reppel. It is not her most gentle workout, but it does feel good. I like to use her easier, more gentle mobility workouts to finish off my recovery day session. This works well for that purpose but again, not the best. The mobility work … Continue reading Gentle Mobility Moves That Instantly Ease Full-Body Tension