CGX: Max Program Day 33: Getting into the rear delts!

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 mostly PHA style. For more information on PHA, see Day 1’s post. This was a tough workout. The intervals are long. Caroline gives you a decent rest period but in this workout it … Continue reading CGX: Max Program Day 33: Getting into the rear delts!

CGX: Max Program Day 32: Iso delt abduction in the finisher…fire!

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 mostly PHA style. For more information on PHA, see Day 1’s post. This full body workout is more endurance based with longer intervals and slightly shorter recoveries. For this reason Caroline uses lighter … Continue reading CGX: Max Program Day 32: Iso delt abduction in the finisher…fire!

40MIN Full Body MetCon // Day 50: HR12WEEK 5.0

40 Min Full Body MetCon is Day 50 in Heather Robertson‘s HR12Week 5.0 program. I know when I see MetcCon in the title of one of Heather's workouts it will be tough. This is a full body workout full of compound 4 limb moves that work the entire body with a single exercise. My left … Continue reading 40MIN Full Body MetCon // Day 50: HR12WEEK 5.0

40 MIN Power Pilates // Day 49: HR12WEEK 5.0

40 Min Power Pilates is Day 49 in Heather Robertson‘s HR12Week 5.0 program. Heather's power pilates workouts are always tough and this one was no exception. Since the back hasn't been worked yet this week, and this workout contains two exercises that hit the back, I decided to challenge myself with my weight choice. But … Continue reading 40 MIN Power Pilates // Day 49: HR12WEEK 5.0

CGX: P.E. Program Day 50: ‘There’s no easy way out’ Robert Tepper (Upper Body)

This is a workout from Caroline Girvan‘s CGX app. For more info on Caroline’s App, see the CGX App page. The title of this workout is a line from a song by Robert Tepper from the Rocky IV movie. I had to listen to this song to know what she was referring to and I do recognize … Continue reading CGX: P.E. Program Day 50: ‘There’s no easy way out’ Robert Tepper (Upper Body)

CGX: P.E. Program Day 49: ‘The bodyweight superset is actually quite challenging!’ (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 the final lower body workout of the P.E. Program and it was tough! I had to take multiple mini breaks during some of the exercises and so did Caroline--in fact, my muscle fatigue seemed to … Continue reading CGX: P.E. Program Day 49: ‘The bodyweight superset is actually quite challenging!’ (Lower Body)

CGX: P.E. Program Day 47: The lunges at the beginning are a good warm up for the quads…’

This is a workout from Caroline Girvan‘s CGX app. For more info on Caroline’s App, see the CGX App page. I was dreading this lower body workout. I previewed it and it looked like a nightmare to me. I don't mind lunges but the bulk of this workout (the first 70% + the finisher) is lunges--all quad … Continue reading CGX: P.E. Program Day 47: The lunges at the beginning are a good warm up for the quads…’

CGX: Max Program Day 30: Stabilising our core while limbs moving…deadbugs!

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 workout! Caroline fried my arms, shoulders, core and outer thighs. Every muscle group we hit in this workout was burning. And that finisher! I was whimpering by the end. This is one long … Continue reading CGX: Max Program Day 30: Stabilising our core while limbs moving…deadbugs!

CGX: Max Program Day 27: Bodyweight Unilateral Supersets for the 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 is done PHA style. For more information on PHA, see Day 1’s post. This is an higher rep endurance level workout. You are only using dumbbells for the upper body exercises. Lower body is all body … Continue reading CGX: Max Program Day 27: Bodyweight Unilateral Supersets for the Glutes!

CGX: Intent Program Day 50: Finale/Upper Body

This is a workout from Caroline Girvan‘s CGX app. For more info on Caroline’s App, see the CGX App page. And this is it! The final workout in the Intent Program! I'm not going to lie--I am glad it is over. This was a tough program and this workout is a great way to end it. It … Continue reading CGX: Intent Program Day 50: Finale/Upper Body