This is a workout from Caroline Girvan‘s CGX app. For more info on Caroline’s App, see the CGX App page. Caroline likes to call the final workouts of the week "fun" days. IMHO there is nothing fun about starting a workout with 3 solid minutes of mat based abdominal workout with no breaks. But that is what … Continue reading CGX: Max Program Day 35: Triceps will be brought to failure!
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CGX: Max Program Day 34: Push ups at the end to push us to a deadstop literally!
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. I found this to be a very tough and excellent workout. I did try to lift the heaviest weight I could with good … Continue reading CGX: Max Program Day 34: Push ups at the end to push us to a deadstop literally!
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!
CGX: Max Program Day 31: Just 2 movements for the lower body today!
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. As always, I love the first workout of the week in this program. It is always a solid total body strength … Continue reading CGX: Max Program Day 31: Just 2 movements for the lower body today!
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
40 MIN Full Body Calisthenics (HIIT & Core) // Day 48: HR12WEEK 5.0
40 Min Full Body Calisthenics (HIIT & Core) is Day 48 in Heather Robertson‘s HR12Week 5.0 program. I always in enjoy mixing things up with bodyweight strength workouts and this is a good one. It is a full body strength workout using nothing but a yoga block. For the third circuit you need to be … Continue reading 40 MIN Full Body Calisthenics (HIIT & Core) // Day 48: HR12WEEK 5.0
36MIN Arm Strength Workout // Day 47: HR12WEEK 5.0
36 Min Arm Strength Workout is Day 47 in Heather Robertson‘s HR12Week 5.0 program. Another tough and effective upper body strength workout. This workout was a shoulder burner for me. Heather works the biceps and triceps, too, and even a little bit of chest, but my shoulders are what felt this workout the most. There … Continue reading 36MIN Arm Strength Workout // Day 47: HR12WEEK 5.0
43MIN Lower Strength Workout (Unilateral Training) // Day 46: HR12WEEK 5.0
43 Min Lower Strength Workout is Day 46 in Heather Robertson‘s HR12Week 5.0 program. This is a solid and enjoyable lower body strength workout. Heather gives you a really nice variety of exercises. Heather recommends aiming for 12 reps of each exercise, but if you are following her that isn't going to happen. I followed … Continue reading 43MIN Lower Strength Workout (Unilateral Training) // Day 46: HR12WEEK 5.0