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 48: ‘Concentration yes, but the set up means tension is inevitable!’ (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 an intense upper body workout that focuses on the back and biceps. I do love rows and pullovers so this was an enjoyable workout. However, it is also an endurance level workout so I used … Continue reading CGX: P.E. Program Day 48: ‘Concentration yes, but the set up means tension is inevitable!’ (Upper Body)

CGX: P.E. Program Day 46: Create force from a deadstop! (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 definitely an endurance level upper body workout. My shoulders--especially my left (bad)--shoulders were fried by the end. And that is the focus of this workout: shoulders, chest and triceps, but mostly shoulders. I had back … Continue reading CGX: P.E. Program Day 46: Create force from a deadstop! (Upper Body)

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

CGX: Intent Program Day 48: ‘Change in ROM & Tempo’ Upper Body

This is a workout from Caroline Girvan‘s CGX app. For more info on Caroline’s App, see the CGX App page. My arms and shoulders were fried by the end of this workout. Caroline does hit every muscle group in the upper body in some fashion but the arms and the shoulders get a lot of focus. You … Continue reading CGX: Intent Program Day 48: ‘Change in ROM & Tempo’ Upper Body

CGX: Intent Program Day 46: ‘The Delts Getting the Most Attention’ 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 thorough upper body strength workout with a lot of shoulder work. In fact, the shoulder work was seriously kicking Caroline's butt! The very last interval before the finisher she just quit when there was … Continue reading CGX: Intent Program Day 46: ‘The Delts Getting the Most Attention’ Upper Body

41MIN Upper Body Strength Workout // Day 42: HR12WEEK 5.0

41 Min Upper Body Strength Workout is Day 42 in Heather Robertson‘s HR12Week 5.0 program. If you challenge yourself with heavy weights, this is a tough upper body strength workout. Heather recommends using the same weights you used in Phase 2 of the program but doing more reps; she recommends the 12 rep range. I … Continue reading 41MIN Upper Body Strength Workout // Day 42: HR12WEEK 5.0

CGX: P.E. Program Day 44: ”Some body language to assist the biceps!’ (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 workout. This one hits the back and biceps. Caroline really fries the biceps. In fact, it looked like all of the bicep curl variations were kicking her butt! This felt like an endurance … Continue reading CGX: P.E. Program Day 44: ”Some body language to assist the biceps!’ (Upper Body)

CGX: P.E. Program Day 42: ‘Triceps out of action for the rest of the day!’

This is a workout from Caroline Girvan‘s CGX app. For more info on Caroline’s App, see the CGX App page. This was such a tough upper body workout for me. My shoulders are fried. I'm sure it is because I stuck with my first choice of weights. I did have back up weights, but I didn't end … Continue reading CGX: P.E. Program Day 42: ‘Triceps out of action for the rest of the day!’

CGX: Intent Program Day 44: ‘First Single Arm Pressing of Intent’ 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 hits the back, chest and shoulders. I had back up weights ready and I used them for most of the exercises! On the second set of deadstop chest presses I was hitting failure halfway through … Continue reading CGX: Intent Program Day 44: ‘First Single Arm Pressing of Intent’ Upper Body