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. 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

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 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

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. 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!

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. 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

CGX: Iron Program Day 14: Full Body Circuit Plus Abs

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

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. 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!

CGX: Iron Program Day 13: Glutes & Abs

This is a workout from Caroline Girvan‘s CGX app. For more info on Caroline’s App, see the CGX App page. This workout kicked my butt! Which is the point since it is a glute workout. I had to lower the weight on my barbell because the hip thrusts were killing me. This was the second workout I … Continue reading CGX: Iron Program Day 13: Glutes & Abs

CGX: Sumo Leg Day

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 short but tough lower body workout. As the title indicates it is all sumo squats and it really starts to burn by the end. Caroline varies rest and recovery times to really fry your … Continue reading CGX: Sumo Leg Day

CGX: Iron Program Day 9: 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 a tough and very metabolic total body strength workout. I burned over 500 calories! So you will be getting some cardio with your strength training. In fact, according to my Apple watch I spent nearly … Continue reading CGX: Iron Program Day 9: Full Body

CGX: Iron Program Day 8: Glutes & Hamstrings

This is a workout from Caroline Girvan‘s CGX app. For more info on Caroline’s App, see the CGX App page. This workout kicked my butt! My glutes have not been worked this hard in a months. Of course, its all in the weights you choose and maybe I should have used lighter weights because this workout was … Continue reading CGX: Iron Program Day 8: Glutes & Hamstrings