Lifting and getting stronger with Caroline Girvan: 2025

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And a boob job. I also think she looks great.

@Gobacktotheworld thank you, that's interesting and it makes a lot of sense.

She's got visible abs but not the blocky abs that you see on Crossfitters. A boob job is essential when you have such low body fat. She could easily qualify for bodybuilding bikini competitions but she's too sensible to do that - the discipline required, mainly for diet, is horrendous.

But if you have a boob job, doesn't that mean you can't do chest press, flyes, etc? I thought you couldn't build that muscle in case the implants moved.

(I have to be preggers to have noticeable boobs, so again, not my area of expertise, lmao)

Did anyone else see that hilarious post on the group in praise of hip thrusts, with many emojis?
Yes we all know we need to work the gluten, we're not complaining because it's hard ffs.

You mean the one where she felt ‘sad’ because people were moaning about them?

You mean the one where she felt ‘sad’ because people were moaning about them?

Yep, 'sad' about the 'hate', with many emojis especially of peaches.

Did an unleash full body day 14. I liked it . Was very tough of course- all of unleash is tough. Renegades and face pulls were in it- makes a nice change🙂

@BigButtons I did that exact workout in the last few weeks and REALLY enjoyed it. It would have been nice if Caroline had infused Max, especially Fridays, with some of that energy. All the Unleash ones I've tried were brilliant but yes, hard.

I ended up doing an arms workout from a male trainer (DVD) today. Max Day 44 tomorrow, possibly, maybe attempting the hammer presses (between hip thrust sets) while sitting on the floor in staff pose, with the barbell still across my lap? If it works, I'll boringly report back!

@ArttheClown I have to apologise unreservedly to that Caro Clone & Psychobabblez peacock pair; from your description I assumed it was one of them stirring up high drama, but it was someone else "disheartened" and "sad" because some people disliked all the hip thrusts this week. SamtheUNBELIEVER, banished from Paradise, let us know if you want screenies of this boring nonsense.;)

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@Gobacktotheworldyes I really am missing out, so much that I’m forcing myself to read Aidan Phsycobabblez layes article on the app about how not to fall into echo chambers. A bit rich coming from someone who doesn’t make much of an effort to stray from the Caroline is Queen narrative! And why why why does he ask Aidan questions all the time? I learned nothing except the fact he’s been lifting for 30 years

I can’t bring myself to read anything he writes. I am minded if a time he wrote an article on post natal depression. He is a man with no children.
Luckily he and the blonde are not updating much- probably means they don’t care for the programme but but don’t want to say

I only read one of his articles and it was unintentionally funny as shyte. Called "Picture Perfect." Look how agonisingly close he could have been to a huge unpleasant realisation about himself, but then he veers sharply away...

He honestly thinks this is a huge psychological insight, that research suggests only narcissistic bellends upload endless fitness selfies to the Internet. Like no shit.

That's epic! 😉

UB 9 - Hip Thrusts AND hamstring thrusts today. Why was I so rubbish at the hamstring ones?! At least there were no lunges!

He had loads on Facebook yesterday - I think he didn’t like it that much, was doing something with an Olympic plate

Did a fab workout on the app- An Hour All On The Posterior Chain. One of those overkill workouts with hip thrusts and RDL and glute bridges and ball rollouts etc etc plus the usual back stuff, but no lunges or squats whatsoever. Added the short app calves add-on too as I have hardly done any weights with CG this week and felt mildly guilty!

Tomorrow or Sunday, a chest/shoulders/triceps one for balance. I do want to go back to the longer workouts (45m - 1hr15ish with any add-ons) as my sleep hasn't been so good lately and doing quite.a few of those short MAX days in recent weeks instead of longer sessions might be a factor.

Every leg day without lunges is something to be celebrated!

@Gobacktotheworld omg not the calf one?

Lol I like her outfit in that one...

... still not rushing out to buy it in the belief it will make me physically resemble her, though.😁

No, you need to use her brand of fake tan for that to happen!!!!

I did Max day 25 yesterday so half way (I'm behind for various reasons). I like the circuit days, and I was glad to see tricep dips back as I have a love/hate relationship with them (I used to hate them but don't mind then now).

But even these circuits days are still not intense enough for me. I have started designating Sundays as my cardio day, as I really miss it. I did this Heather Robertson kettlebell hiit this morning:

HR used one lighter kettlebell, but I used 3 different weight kbs. It had lots of compound movements and really got my heart rate up. And I felt properly fatigued afterwards, which is something I just haven't been getting with Max. I will still finish Max, but it will take longer as I am going to add some other stuff in.

Thanks for this!

I'm the same. Max, and even Rev, don't get my HR up. This week, I added in an Endgame HIIT and a cardio boxing session from CG's YT.

😄 Tess (has Mumsnet removed the laugh reaction?)

Thanks ItsCool- I am going to try that kettlebell one after I get back home and do MAX tonight. Yes about the sad lack of heart elevation from MAX and also agree with Abra about Rev having also been an easier one compared with her previous. I have done most of MAX and only found a few days really sweaty and those were on hot days!

I love a cardio boxing session. I'll check that one out.

I really need some variety, and that's what is missing from Max I feel.