I LOVE Caroline Girvan

[roleez]

I just recently discovered Caroline on YouTube (& Heather Robertson) and have only done a workout or two from both of them so far but am loving the workouts they put out! I do have to say that I normally only have about 30 minutes to workout in the morning so I look for the shorter ones.

Has anyone tried workouts from growingannanas on YouTube? She has a lot of shorter routines and similar format to Caroline and Heather (I think YouTube suggested Caroline and Heather to me since I have been doing so many of the routines from growingannans channel), and a lot of nice bodyweight routines that I can do during lunch break at work too!

[Erica H.]

Originally Posted by roleez

Has anyone tried workouts from growingannanas on YouTube? She has a lot of shorter routines and similar format to Caroline and Heather (I think YouTube suggested Caroline and Heather to me since I have been doing so many of the routines from growingannans channel), and a lot of nice bodyweight routines that I can do during lunch break at work too!

I haven't. Does she do split routines for strength?

Erica

[hdw]

Originally Posted by lreidgreen

You said you did Beginner EPIC 3X- did you do the workouts consecutively or did you take days off in between? It looks like it is Lower, Upper, Core, Total Body then HIIT so you could do them back to back I guess. Just wondering how you did it.

She has a program guide on her website: www.carolinegirvan.com. Day 1-3: Sunday-Tuesday. Wednesday off day, Day 4-5: Thursday-Friday, Saturday off. Essentially you can repeat her beginner rotation weekly.

[roleez]

Originally Posted by Erica H.

I haven't. Does she do split routines for strength?

Erica

I don't think so, she's got more body weight routines than anything. There are some kettlebell and dumbbell routines but she's not got nearly as many strength training routines with weights as Caroline Girvan does.

[Erica H.]

Originally Posted by roleez

I don't think so, she's got more body weight routines than anything. There are some kettlebell and dumbbell routines but she's not got nearly as many strength training routines with weights as Caroline Girvan does.

Thank you!

Erica

[kat999]

I'm going to try this whole series, perhaps not as prescribed but just adding it to my overall rotation. I want to do more weights and this looks very robust! As a pretty experienced exerciser, I appreciate that it's mostly visual cues with music. Sometimes the chatter of form pointers when I'm already pretty good with form seem repetitive and unnecessary. I've been resisting YouTube workouts due to some imperfect technology, but these look so good I think I can just use my laptop and deal with it.

[lreidgreen]

Originally Posted by hdw

She has a program guide on her website: www.carolinegirvan.com. Day 1-3: Sunday-Tuesday. Wednesday off day, Day 4-5: Thursday-Friday, Saturday off. Essentially you can repeat her beginner rotation weekly.

Thanks. I was looking for a program guide/rotation. Thanks Bex for your schedule. I am going to give this a try because I am bored with the paper training programs I have been doing. I need a change. i am planning on doing the beginners EPIC program workout tomorrow.

[pharma_gal]

Anyone have results to share from her programs?

[hdw]

Originally Posted by pharma_gal

Anyone have results to share from her programs?

I had 8 lbs to lose. I lost it with Kettlebells. Then I use Caroline. I gained 5 lbs. However, my clothes aren't tight. I am also eating more.

I don't think the main focus of her workouts is weight loss, but it is for strength. Along with strength, you do lose some fat (hopefully), and healthier lifestyle.

Note: I sprinkle her workouts with others. Not straight Caroline program.

[hdw]

Originally Posted by kat999

I'm going to try this whole series, perhaps not as prescribed but just adding it to my overall rotation. I want to do more weights and this looks very robust! As a pretty experienced exerciser, I appreciate that it's mostly visual cues with music. Sometimes the chatter of form pointers when I'm already pretty good with form seem repetitive and unnecessary. I've been resisting YouTube workouts due to some imperfect technology, but these look so good I think I can just use my laptop and deal with it.

Get an HDMI cable (a long one). So you can hook up your laptop to your TV.