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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 workout kicked my butt. I did challenge myself to lift heavier on both squats and lunges but I was definitely struggling. Then it occurred to me--I donated blood on Saturday. I feel kind of silly now. … Continue reading CGX: Iron Program Day 31: Drop Set Leg Day
This is a workout from Caroline Girvan‘s CGX app. For more info on Caroline’s App, see the CGX App page. Another tough total body strength workout! The ab finisher at the end was brutal. I suspect my abs will be very sore tomorrow. The workout starts with straight sets using shorter intervals, allowing you to challenge yourself … Continue reading CGX: Iron Program Day 29: 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 very tough glute/hamstring workout. Caroline created a very challenging circuit filled with supersets, cluster sets and short rests that you repeat 3 times. I was working very hard throughout this workout. I increased the … Continue reading CGX: Iron Program Day 28: Glute Focused Circuit
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
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
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!
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
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
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!
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