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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 is the final lower body workout of the P.E. Program and it was tough! I had to take multiple mini breaks during some of the exercises and so did Caroline--in fact, my muscle fatigue seemed to … Continue reading CGX: P.E. Program Day 49: ‘The bodyweight superset is actually quite challenging!’ (Lower Body)
This is a workout from Caroline Girvan‘s CGX app. For more info on Caroline’s App, see the CGX App page. I was dreading this lower body workout. I previewed it and it looked like a nightmare to me. I don't mind lunges but the bulk of this workout (the first 70% + the finisher) is lunges--all quad … Continue reading CGX: P.E. Program Day 47: The lunges at the beginning are a good warm up for the quads…’
This is a workout from Caroline Girvan‘s CGX app. For more info on Caroline’s App, see the CGX App page. This lower body workout will fry your legs with all of the pausing and slower tempos. Thankfully in the beginning she gives you longer recoveries. Then when she fries your quads with heel elevated squats, she … Continue reading CGX: Intent Program Day 49: ‘Become Comfortable with a Pause’ 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 strength workout. I feel like that is all I write anymore but it is true! These workouts are kicking my butt! I will be taking a long recovery period once I finish … Continue reading CGX: Intent Program Day 47: ‘Causing Wear & Tear to Our Glute Band’ Lower Body
40 Min Leg Strength & Power is Day 41 in Heather Robertson‘s HR12Week 5.0 program. This lower body workout is intense! Very metabolic! According to my Apple Watch I spent 10 minutes in my peak heart rate zone (Zone 5) and 17 minute in cardio Zone 4! And I felt it, too. During some of … Continue reading 40MIN Leg Strength & Power // Day 41: HR12WEEK 5.0
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 very hamstring/glute focused lower body workout and it got tough for me. In fact, I am definitely will be ready to take things down a notch tomorrow for a recovery day workout. There is … Continue reading CGX: P.E. Program Day 45: ‘The bodyweight version of lunges will make you deadstop literally!’
This is a workout from Caroline Girvan‘s CGX app. For more info on Caroline’s App, see the CGX App page. This was an intense lower body workout. It was very metabolic, too. I burned 500 calories! The workout starts with a superset containing jump squats. So your heart rate immediately spikes. Then she keeps it elevated the … Continue reading CGX: P.E. Program Day 43: ‘Less about WHAT we do…more about HOW we do it!’ (Lower 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 lower body workout that fried my hamstrings and glutes. And the finisher! I was struggling to keep my legs wide so there was constant tension on the band! I definitely needed to add … Continue reading CGX: P.E. Program Day 41: ‘Mostly unilateral work!’ (Lower Body)
This is a workout from Caroline Girvan‘s CGX app. For more info on Caroline’s App, see the CGX App page. If you love lunges then you will love this lower body workout. If you are not a fan of lunges then this workout is brutal. I don't mind lunges but neither are they my favorite lower body … Continue reading CGX: Intent Program Day 45 ‘Bulgarian Lunges to begin’ Lower 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 was a nice change of pace after Day 41's long interval/high rep workout. In the first half of this workout you get 60 second intervals followed by 45 second rests. Those longer rests enable you … Continue reading CGX: Intent Program Day 43: Squat, Bridge, RDL & Lunge Lower Body