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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. Caroline hits the quads pretty hard in this workout but that is not all that gets worked. I felt it in my glutes and hamstrings, too. But mostly the quads. And as far as lower body muscle … Continue reading CGX: P.E. Program Day 35: ‘No denying… it’s all quads!’
This is a workout from Caroline Girvan‘s CGX app. For more info on Caroline’s App, see the CGX App page. Killer seems to be a theme this week, at least for me. This workout kicked my butt! In retrospect maybe I should have lightened the weight I used for the hip thrusts because those really kicked my … Continue reading CGX: P.E. Program Day 33: ‘Some iso & plyo sets!’ (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 killer lower body workout! Caroline really fries your muscles with plyo jumps, tempo variations and isometric holds. I had to drop to lighter weights in the second half of the workout. My legs are … Continue reading CGX: P.E. Program Day 31: ‘Bilateral then all unilateral!’ (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 is done PHA style. For more information on PHA, see Day 1’s post. Another excellent total body strength workout and this is one that can grow with you. The way I have my rotation scheduled … Continue reading CGX: Max Program Day 14: Seeking lower reps means focusing on quality here!
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 PHA style. For more information on PHA, see Day 1’s post. This is a tough, high rep/endurance level full body workout. I was working hard! The intervals are longer and Caroline uses the … Continue reading CGX: Max Program Day 12: Higher reps are just a lot of fun!
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 @$$! In this workout Caroline hits the quads and the glutes hard with supersets and trisets. This is definitely an endurance workout. And you get it all--step ups, bridges, hip thrusts, band work, … Continue reading CGX: Intent Program Day 35: ‘Emphasized Lengthening of the Quads’ 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. The intervals are long so it is more endurance focused. The entire first half of the workout is curtsy lunges and Bulgarian lunges--actually a bit more than half! This workout … Continue reading CGX: Intent Program Day 33: ‘75% Unilateral’ 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 strength workout. It has deadstop lunges! Yuck! But so effective. I love to hate them. I increased my bridge weight and definitely felt the difference. This workout also felt like it … Continue reading CGX: Intent Program Day 31: Deadstops & Deadlifts Lower Body
38 Min Lu9nges for Leg Strength is Day 29 in Heather Robertson‘s HR12Week 5.0 program. This was another tough lower body workout. It is all lunges so all unilateral. You will do one circuit of 7 lunge varieties, all on the same leg, then repeat that circuit on the same leg. Oh the burn! Then … Continue reading 38MIN Lunges for Leg Strength // Day 29: HR12WEEK 5.0
41 Min Lower Body (Glutes & Hamstrings) Strength is Day 26 in Heather Robertson‘s HR12Week 5.0 program. This is an excellent workout for you glutes and hamstrings, though other lower body muscle groups are nicely worked, too. Heather is working your legs from the very beginning in the warm up using a glute/booty band. And, … Continue reading 41MIN Lower Body (Glutes & Hamstrings) Strength // Day 26: HR12WEEK 5.0