CGX: P.E. Program Day 19: ‘Quads, glutes, then the hamstrings… jumping optional’

This is a workout from Caroline Girvan‘s CGX app. For more info on Caroline’s App, see the CGX App page. Another tough and thorough lower body workout. For the first part you get some nice long recoveries, so I was able to lift heavier than I normally would in a P.E. workout. But it is deceiving. The … Continue reading CGX: P.E. Program Day 19: ‘Quads, glutes, then the hamstrings… jumping optional’

CGX: P.E. Program Day 17: Glutes from all Angles (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 lower body workout. The entire thing was tough but those Bulgarian lunge variations near the end. OMG. They kicked my butt! And the Finisher--more stability ball work with the band. My glutes … Continue reading CGX: P.E. Program Day 17: Glutes from all Angles (Lower Body)

CGX: Intent Program Day 17: 9 Sets of Hip Thrusts… or is it?

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! But it definitely depends on the weights you are using. It is made up of one long circuit consisting of 3 basic lower body exercises: squats, deadlifts and hip thrusts. They are … Continue reading CGX: Intent Program Day 17: 9 Sets of Hip Thrusts… or is it?

40MIN Full Body Strength // Day 15: HR12WEEK 5.0

40 Min Full Body Strength is Day 15 in Heather Robertson's HR12Week 5.0 program. This was a very metabolic total body strength workout, so you will get some cardio while working your entire body nicely. According to my Apple Watch I burned 355 calories. This workout is one long circuit that you run through 3 … Continue reading 40MIN Full Body Strength // Day 15: HR12WEEK 5.0

38MIN Lower Body Strength // Day 11: HR12WEEK 5.0

38 Min Lower Body Strength is Day 11 in Heather Robertson's HR12Week 5.0 program. This was a tough lower body workout! Intense and metabolic. Your weight choice does have. a lot to do with it. During the second circuit I had to drop to a lighter dumbbell because the cardio factor was starting to take … Continue reading 38MIN Lower Body Strength // Day 11: HR12WEEK 5.0

CGX: P.E. Program Day 15: Squats, Lunges, Thrust, RDL & Wall Sits

This is a workout from Caroline Girvan‘s CGX app. For more info on Caroline’s App, see the CGX App page. The "pre" exhaust of this workout is no joke. Caroline wore out my entire lower body! I always find wall squats challenging and she starts you out with them to drain your legs before doing weighted squats. … Continue reading CGX: P.E. Program Day 15: Squats, Lunges, Thrust, RDL & Wall Sits

CGX: Intent Program Day 13: Zero Stretch Reflex 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 fried my lower body. Caroline does all of the exercises at a very slow and controlled pace and if you follow her pace like I did, it burns! The first half of the workout got … Continue reading CGX: Intent Program Day 13: Zero Stretch Reflex Lower Body

CGX: Intent Program Day 11: If You Like Step Ups… You’ll Love This one!

This is a workout from Caroline Girvan‘s CGX app. For more info on Caroline’s App, see the CGX App page. I do love step ups so I did enjoy this lower body workout. There are a lot of step ups! Not just in the workout but the finisher, too. A 4 minute complex of step ups. My … Continue reading CGX: Intent Program Day 11: If You Like Step Ups… You’ll Love This one!

38MIN Full Body Strength Supersets + HIIT Finisher // Day 10: HR12WEEK 5.0

38 Min Full Body Strength Supersets + HIIT Finisher is Day 10 in Heather Robertson's HR12Week 5.0 program. Another solid total body strength workout and a great way to end my week of HR12Week 5.0. I found this workout easier than Day 9 Power Pilates! In fact, my chest and quads are still mildly sore … Continue reading 38MIN Full Body Strength Supersets + HIIT Finisher // Day 10: HR12WEEK 5.0

41MIN Power Pilates // Day 9: HR12WEEK 5.0

41 Min Power Pilates is Day 9 in Heather Robertson's HR12Week 5.0 program. OMG this workout was tough. Much tougher than I expected. My shoulders were fried before we even finished the first circuit! This is a total body workout full of compound moves that work many muscle groups within the same exercise. However your … Continue reading 41MIN Power Pilates // Day 9: HR12WEEK 5.0