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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. I really enjoy unilateral workout so I was looking forward to this workout. The rest/recoveries in this workout are short which does make it metabolic but because everything is done unilaterally you don't need as long to … Continue reading CGX: Iron Program Day 39: 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 and metabolic total body strength workout. And as advertised, Caroline hit all of your major muscle groups. You even get some core work in this one with renegade rows. I burned over … Continue reading CGX: Iron Program Day 34: Full Body: Every Major Muscle Group!
This is a workout from Caroline Girvan‘s CGX app. For more info on Caroline’s App, see the CGX App page. Another tough glute and hamstring workout from Caroline. I am trying to lift heavier on lunges. I don't know why I struggle more with lunges than other lower body exercises but I do. I am slowly increasing … Continue reading CGX: Iron Program Day 33: Lots of Unilateral for Glutes
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