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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. OMG this was so tough. My quads were burning by the time we hit 13%! They were trembling before we hit 50%. By the second half of the workout I had to take multiple personal breaks in … Continue reading CGX: Calisthenics Series Day 3: Quads… via manipulation of tempo!
Now that I am focusing on calisthenics for strength training, I have returned to a lot of Mark Lauren's excellent body weight strength workouts. I have signed up for his streaming app which is pretty incredible. However, you don't need to spend a dime to get some of Mark's amazing workouts. This workout is free … Continue reading Full Body Ladder 1
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 upper body and core strength workout. Unlike Day 2 in this series, you thankfully get longer recoveries. And they are needed! This workout has lots of giant sets and supersets so the … Continue reading CGX: Calisthenics Series Day 4: Upper Body, Core & Abs – This was no joke!
LMR2 stands for Lift, Move, Restore 2: Elevated! It takes the functional training of the first Lift, Move Restore to the next level. Both are workout programs by Cathe Freidrich. Though I purchased LMR2 Elevated! as a program on DVDs, that will soon be a thing of the past. Very shortly after the DVD program was shipped (the workouts were … Continue reading LMR2 Elevated!: Elevated Mobility
This is a workout from Caroline Girvan‘s CGX app. For more info on Caroline’s App, see the CGX App page. Lots of push up variations. In fact, every single exercise except two (decline push ups and tricep dips) are done on the mat. You are either in plank, laying on your stomach or on your back. This … Continue reading CGX: Calisthenics Series Day 2: Upper, Core & Abs – Bilateral is challenging when it comes to the upper!
LMR2 stands for Lift, Move, Restore 2: Elevated! It takes the functional training of the first Lift, Move Restore to the next level. Both are workout programs by Cathe Freidrich. Though I purchased LMR2 Elevated! as a program on DVDs, that will soon be a thing of the past. Very shortly after the DVD program was shipped (the workouts were … Continue reading LMR2 Elevated: Dynamic Flexibility & Core
This is a workout from Caroline Girvan‘s CGX app. For more info on Caroline’s App, see the CGX App page. Wow! This was a tough workout! It is primarily bodyweight though you do use a glute/booty band to add resistance for some of the lower body work. Other than that the only resistance is your own body. … Continue reading CGX: 1 Hour Bodyweight Workout | ‘On paper’ no repeat!
Chest, Triceps & Shoulders is part of Cathe‘s Lift, Move & Restore 2: Elevated program (LMR2). It is one of 4 bonus workouts (initially) only available to customers who pre-ordered the program. So while we were waiting for LMR2 to finally be available, she released the bonus workouts to pre-order customers one at a time. Since I … Continue reading LMR2: Upper Body Strength: Chest, Triceps & Shoulders
Lower Body Strength is part of Cathe‘s Lift, Move & Restore 2: Elevated program (LMR2). It is one of 4 bonus workouts (initially) only available to customers who pre-ordered the program. So while we were waiting for LMR2 to finally be available, she released the bonus workouts to pre-order customers one at a time. Since I … Continue reading LMR2: Lower Body Strength
This is a workout from Caroline Girvan‘s CGX app. For more info on Caroline’s App, see the CGX App page. This workout completely fried my legs. And with no dumbbells! Though this is mostly a bodyweight workout, you are using resistance for some exercises in the form of a booty/glute band. And lots of props for most … Continue reading CGX: Calisthenics Series Day 5: Lower Body – ‘No Repeat!’