CGX: Max Program Day 19: 8-12 rep range if you follow my tempo!

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 another excellent total body strength workout designed so that you can challenge yourself to lift heavier. I tried using heavier weights … Continue reading CGX: Max Program Day 19: 8-12 rep range if you follow my tempo!

CGX: Intent Program Day 38: ‘Pre-exhaust Chest to begin’ Upper 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 upper body. Caroline hits every muscle in some fashion. I had standby weights ready for most of the exercises. And I used them a few times! My chest and shoulders still feel pumped. … Continue reading CGX: Intent Program Day 38: ‘Pre-exhaust Chest to begin’ Upper Body

39MIN Unilateral Chest & Back Strength + Sprint // Day 32: HR12WEEK 5.0

39 Min Unilateral Chest & Back Strength + Sprint is Day 32 in Heather Robertson‘s HR12Week 5.0 program. This was a tough chest and back workout. It is made up of 2 circuits--a chest circuit and a back circuit and each circuit is done three times. My back is definitely stronger than my chest. I … Continue reading 39MIN Unilateral Chest & Back Strength + Sprint // Day 32: HR12WEEK 5.0

CGX: P.E. Program Day 34: ‘Deficit push ups…. one of my favorites!’ (Upper Body)

This is a workout from Caroline Girvan‘s CGX app. For more info on Caroline’s App, see the CGX App page. This upper body workout hits your shoulders, chest and triceps. I feel like the shoulders and triceps got the most work, but Caroline does fry the chest with a push up finisher. At the end Caroline gives … Continue reading CGX: P.E. Program Day 34: ‘Deficit push ups…. one of my favorites!’ (Upper Body)

CGX: Max Program Day 15: Bi’s, tri’s, abs, glutes & delts!

This is a workout from Caroline Girvan‘s CGX app. For more info on Caroline’s App, see the CGX App page. As the title indicates, this workout hits some of the muscle groups that did not receive any isolation work earlier in the week--the biceps and the triceps. Caroline really fried my triceps in this workout with the … Continue reading CGX: Max Program Day 15: Bi’s, tri’s, abs, glutes & delts!

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. 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!

CGX: Intent Program Day 34: ‘Image a Glass of Water on Back’ Upper 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 upper body workout. It is another higher rep, endurance workout. During the workout it felt metabolic due to all of the renegade rows, but according to my Apple Watch I was never in … Continue reading CGX: Intent Program Day 34: ‘Image a Glass of Water on Back’ Upper Body

40MIN Upper Body Strength (Back, Bi’s & Tri’s) // Day 30: HR12WEEK 5.0

40 Min Upper Body Strength (Back, Bi's & Tri's) is Day 30 in Heather Robertson‘s HR12Week 5.0 program. This was a very enjoyable upper body strength workout. I always enjoy back work and this brought back one of my favorite exercises from Cathe's STS 2.0--the Gorilla Row. Cathe does it a bit differently than Heather … Continue reading 40MIN Upper Body Strength (Back, Bi’s & Tri’s) // Day 30: HR12WEEK 5.0

40MIN Chest & Shoulders – Unilateral Strength// Day 27: HR12WEEK 5.0

40 Min Chest & Shoulders - Unilateral Strength is Day 27 in Heather Robertson‘s HR12Week 5.0 program. Heather fried my chest and shoulders in this workout! There are 3 circuits and each circuit focuses on a muscle group. You do each circuit twice to completely fatigue the muscle you are working. I was ambitious the … Continue reading 40MIN Chest & Shoulders – Unilateral Strength// Day 27: HR12WEEK 5.0

CGX: P.E. Program Day 30: ‘Post fatigue is correct’ (Upper Body)

ScreenshotThis is a workout from Caroline Girvan‘s CGX app. For more info on Caroline’s App, see the CGX App page. This was another tough upper body strength workout and it concludes the first week of the Post-Exhaust workouts. I am not finding the "post" exhaust workouts easier than the "pre" exhaust workouts! I do like them more … Continue reading CGX: P.E. Program Day 30: ‘Post fatigue is correct’ (Upper Body)