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 awesome and thorough total body strength workout! I loved this one! Like Day 1 and Day 3, this one is full … Continue reading CGX: Max Program Day 4: It will have been those sumos!
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CGX: Intent Program Day 22: ‘Don’t lose out on mechanical tension on the way down’ (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 is a high rep endurance level upper body workout. The intervals are long and it gets tough. I had back up weights setting nearby for every exercise but pushed through and didn't end up using any … Continue reading CGX: Intent Program Day 22: ‘Don’t lose out on mechanical tension on the way down’ (Upper Body)
38 MIN Full Body Strength Supersets + HIIT Finisher // Day 20: HR12WEEK 5.0
38 Min Full Body Strength Superset + HIIT Finisher is Day 20 in Heather Robertson‘s HR12Week 5.0 program. I found this workout very challenging this morning. I think it partially had to do with the fact I slept poorly, partially because my arms and shoulders are still sore from Day 19 Power Pilates but mainly … Continue reading 38 MIN Full Body Strength Supersets + HIIT Finisher // Day 20: HR12WEEK 5.0
40MIN Full Body Calisthenics & Core // Day 18: HR12WEEK 5.0
40 Min Full Body Calisthenics & Core is Day 18 in Heather Robertson's HR12Week 5.0 program. This was a tough full body workout. Since you are not using dumbbells, Heather finds other ways to burn out your muscles using only your body weight (and a yoga block). You get isometric holds and plyo. Some of … Continue reading 40MIN Full Body Calisthenics & Core // Day 18: HR12WEEK 5.0
35MIN Upper Body Strength // Day 17: HR12WEEK 5.0
35 Min Upper Body Strength is Day 17 in Heather Robertson's HR12Week 5.0 program. Though this upper body workout does hit everything in some fashion, the main focus is the shoulders. In the intro Heather says the last circuit works the chest and back but the delts are a shoulder muscle. Your back is only … Continue reading 35MIN Upper Body Strength // Day 17: HR12WEEK 5.0
CGX: P.E. Program Day 18: ‘Tricep…zero in the tank’ (Upper Body)
This is a workout from Caroline Girvan‘s CGX app. For more info on Caroline’s App, see the CGX App page. "Zero in the tank" is a very appropriate title for this upper body workout--but its not just the triceps she saps everything out of. This workout hits your chest, shoulders and triceps and Caroline drains all 3 … Continue reading CGX: P.E. Program Day 18: ‘Tricep…zero in the tank’ (Upper Body)
CGX: Intent Program Day 20: All About Lengthening Upper 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 upper body strength workout. And my triceps are still sore from Day 18! (on Day 18 my chest and back were still sore from Day 16!) This workout doesn't hit the triceps or biceps directly. … Continue reading CGX: Intent Program Day 20: All About Lengthening Upper Body
CGX: Intent Program Day 18: Arms Specific Included 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 is another tough endurance/high rep upper body workout. Though Caroline does work your entire upper body, as the title indicates, she hits the biceps and triceps hard. It is done circuit fashion and after going through … Continue reading CGX: Intent Program Day 18: Arms Specific Included Upper Body
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
40MIN Upper Body Strength // Day 12 HR12WEEK 5.0
40 Min Upper Body Strength is Day 12 in Heather Robertson's HR12Week 5.0 program. This is an excellent and thorough upper body strength workout. Heather hits every upper body muscle group and if you use challenging weights, your upper body will be well worked in a short amount of time. She had a sort of … Continue reading 40MIN Upper Body Strength // Day 12 HR12WEEK 5.0