Caroline Girvan Q&A | Training Tips and Mindset
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- čas přidán 8. 06. 2024
- Hello everyone!
I hope you are doing great!
This is just a wee sit down as time passes very quickly, and I realise it’s been a while since I sat down and talked to you as opposed to a quick talk during intro pre-workout!
I cover some questions that regularly appear within the Facebook Group / carolinegirvan and those I have received over the years during my time as a one-on-one personal trainer.
00:00 - Introduction
00:26 - I want to 'tone' but not get bulky?
01:35 - Higher reps or lower reps?
02:51 - Cardio compared to lifting?
05:39 - Is it normal to feel aggravation in the lower back during some movements?
06:08 - Is it ok to perform a movement slightly different from someone else?
08:24 - Fed or fasted cardio?
09:19 - Training during perimenopause and menopause?
10:47 - Am I progressively overloading my muscles during these workouts?
13:21 - I can't seem to perform a movement 'perfectly’?
15:36 - Should I do HIIT even if I don't like it?
16:44 - Is tracking necessary?
20:43 - Should I take a pre-workout before training?
20:58 - When is the best time to eat?
22:01 - Can sleep affect hunger?
22:40 - How much protein should I eat per day?
23:03 - Why hasn't my weight on the scale gone down, but my clothes feel looser in places?
24:15 - Are scales a useful tool to measure progress?
27:17 - What is the best diet? Optimal diet? Best exercise?
29:53 - Won't eating after 6 pm lead to weight gain?
30:10 - How do you keep motivated?
31:36 - What is the best tip you could give?
The more I have learnt over the years, the more I realise we have yet so much more to learn.
There are many layers to what is considered ‘optimal’ wellness as it is a balance of different dimensions, not just physical but also emotionally, socially, our environment and learning. The word balance is often cited yet this refers to a balance that is best for you as an individual. We all have different passions, goals, beliefs, priorities, personalities and I believe it is important to not become overly influenced by what is right for others as it might not be what you truly want, need or will find rewarding.
Having fun with your training and movement whether you have a goal of growing your shoulders, building a more v taper, more muscle in your glutes, sub 4 hour marathon target or PB on your barbell squat is so rewarding but remembering that progression is not linear day on day or week on week will allow you to celebrate those small wins that all add up!
A place to begin is the fundamentals! And it can be challenging when there are much conflicting information and bold statements everywhere.
Some of the discussion is quite general whilst other topics may not be as relevant to you or of less interest as other parts of the discussion.
But I hope this Q and A simply opens thinking relating to some topics and something you could elaborate on upon reflection.
Studies are always ongoing, and the incredible researchers not only ask the questions with research proposals but plan, conduct, collect, monitor, organise, record, analyse and interpret the findings to generate new knowledge to enhance society. And I love learning something new from them every day!
I hope you enjoy this Q & A and perhaps find some information useful to you.
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References
Alan Albert Aragon & Brad Jon Schoenfeld (2013) Nutrient timing revisited:
is there a post-exercise anabolic window?
High load vs low load for hypertrophy
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/25853...
Effect of physical activity on menopause and mental wellbeing
journals.lww.com/menopausejou...
Mayoclinic Menopause advice
www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-li...
Body composition changes assoc. fasted versus non-fasted aerobic exercise
www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/arti...
Walking for Health NHS
www.nhs.uk/live-well/exercise...
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Disclaimer
If you are new to exercise or are planning on beginning a new fitness programme, you should consult your physician. This video may offer health, fitness or nutritional information and is meant for educational purposes only. This information is not an alternative to seeking professional medical or nutritional advice or suggested treatment. Performing any exercise or programme is solely at your own risk. - Sport
Still blows me away that you are putting in the work for us, completely free. Hands down the BEST trainer out there. Thank you!
I agree, thank you
Hi Anish...yes isn't this all just so superb! Caroline is the best fitness trainer in the world! And such a kind and generous person too!
Agree... She is amazing!!
Absolutely agree!!
100%! What a gift she is💜
Caroline, as a 40 year old wife and mother I can honestly say you have changed my life. I started doing your workouts about six months ago as a supplement to therapy for complex childhood trauma and CPTSD. I have always had a hard time getting through workouts because of flashbacks and panic attacks when my cortisol levels are raised. I don't know what it is about your approach but I have gotten through two full programs and am on my third. My therapist attributes a huge amount of healing I have done recently to this physical addition in my process. I am mentally stronger and can get through a workout without any tears or flashbacks now. The changes to my body are nice, but the changes to my mind have literally altered my life and have made me more whole. I cannot thank you enough for these programs, you have made an incredible difference in my quality of life.
I was both sad and happy to read your comment! Sad to read of your problems and trauma from your childhood...but so happy to read how you are feeling so much more positive and how Caroline’s workouts are helping you so much! My feeling is that these workouts develop mental as well as physical strength so much! You realise just what great things you can achieve! Sending you my very best wishes...and hoping that all is well for you! Matthew
I can relate! ☺ going through a really tough time in my personal life right now, and having my workouts as a non-negotiable in my daily routine has helped way more than I thought it would. Sometimes, I'm having a really bad day and the thought of working out and lifting weights in the afternoon perks me up so much! Sending love 💖💖💖
So very happy that u have found this most excellent of tool to help u take the next steps of ur journey! I truly celebrate ur achievement!
I have a similar story. I went to therapy but started working out for aesthetic reasons, but it ended up healing a lot of my CPTSD. Strength training with CG, journalling and EMDR have been life saving for me.
@@eskulmo I was just going to comment about EMDR and Flash Technique (a wonderful , painless newer addition to the EMDR world) as being great for actually trauma processing that works well (I'm an EMDR therapist and consultant:) I do think Caroline's workouts and her sensible approach and style is such an important piece to even some grounding for people and I always recommend exercise to people for their mental health :)
Hi Caroline,
I am 50 years old, mother of 3. I have been working out most of my life going to the gym and doing various fitness classes, it’s always been I should workout for the sake of health and stay fit not because I enjoyed it or loved it. Last 2 years with you has been the best fitness time I ever had. YOU motivate me to workout and enjoy the process. Now, I wake up, I am excited to check what you have for us and start my day with you. I look forward to working out, it’s fun, I enjoy it, I love it and my results are better than when I was 25. All because of your free workout programs, which I have done them all.
I want to take this time to THANK YOU!!
You are amazing!!
Hello there! Awesome to read so thank you for taking time from your day to write this.
So motivating for me to read how you are not only growing stronger but having fun! Great combination!!🤩👊🏼
My dad died 10weeks ago, and because of you, I've gotten out of bed every morning and continued my programme. You are the only thing that's not changed in my life. Thank you for being my grief medicine! You amaze me in every way!
Thank you from the bottom of my heart x
This woman has literally saved my life with her workouts and personality; thank you, Ma'am 💌🙏🏾
Lovely comment, Erik! Very well said!
For real! Caroline is precious & the best personal trainer we could ever have.
Me too
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Same here, worst days of my life, I had Caroline keeping me together with EPIC.
One of the best things that has come out of the pandemic! Thank you Caroline for all you do for us! You are a class act ❤️
I am looking for a raw vegan girlfriend, who is in very good shape.
If you are a beautiful raw vegan girl with blue or green eyes and sufficient intelligence,
then respond to my post and I will put you on my list for consideration.
Absofuckinglutely 😃!
Could not agree more.
Can’t believe not only did she do the workouts. Design them but created such high quality videos with the music timing everything! So perfect
I was teary-eyed and emotional at the end…it was a blessing that we have found you during the pandemic. You have greatly affected all of our lives in a positive way. I am still a work in progress but training with you that is now a habit is the biggest progress I have made in last 2 years. Thank you for all the helpful tips here and for all the hardwork you do for all of us. Best trainer ever! We love you so much! ❤️❤️❤️
Hello Peach! Hope all is well for you and that you are having a lovely summer! Wasn’t this such a great video...as you rightly say...Caroline is the best trainer ever! Have a happy day...and I’m sure I’ll see you for a new workout soon!
I am looking for a raw vegan girlfriend, who is in very good shape.
If you are a beautiful raw vegan girl with blue or green eyes and sufficient intelligence,
then respond to my post and I will put you on my list for consideration.
Same here 👍
I “only” trust YOU with my overall fitness education, mindset and workouts. Hope you’re well and enjoying your break 🤍 As always, thank you for all that you do.
Hello Devansh...lovely to hear from you...very nice to see your comment! As you say we are so grateful to Caroline and we all hope that she is having a lovely, relaxing break! Have a great weekend, Devansh! Hope you are enjoying your workouts!
@@matthewalmond8274 Hello Matthew, how are you? Hope you’re doing good & likewise, lovely to hear from you as well. I started with IRON and absolutely loving it, I guess my day is incomplete without Caroline’s workouts & “Let’s go”, haahaa!! Have a great weekend (:
Same here Devansh
@@iamdevanshkalra So glad to hear you are enjoying doing iron again! I’ve been doing her old one hour bodyweight full body workouts with one hour HIIT on Sundays! I’m really enjoying this...I’ve put the dumbbells away for a while!
After watching me do your workouts at home for two years and make a ton of progress, my husband finally quit the gym and started doing them as well. He tried to go back to the gym once recently and hated it because he just couldn’t move thru as fast having to wait for equipment. We are a CG family!
That’s lovely to read, Jessica! I love the idea of a CG family! So glad you are having fun!
Yes, Caroline you change my live and the way I train everyday, thank you for all I have been received from you and you are part of my life
I love how down to earth Caroline is. Her advice is very practical, common sense and no nonsense. The first trainer I have seen who is not afraid to show that even she gets fatigued during a workout. I feel like she's so easy to relate to.
Thank you Caroline. My husband and I have been doing your 50 day programmes almost from the beginning and have completed all of them except Fuel. Heat was the hardest! Some like Iron and Advent several times. Always a challenge as we are 62 and 64 but has kept us sane and fit throughout these difficult years. Can't thank you enough. xxx I do Unwind and dead bug challenge from Advent almost every day so must be hundreds and hundreds of times by now !
So sweet that y’all do them together :)💜
As an 18 year old, your words of advice toward the end of the video really spoke to me. Especially what you said about really living life to its fullest and not wasting time on the things that do not matter, such as societal standards and picking myself apart. You are such an idol and inspiration for me, Caroline, and I hope to be like you as I continue to grow. You are the most genuine and amazing person I know. We need more people like you in this world! Especially for young people like me to look up to when social media is filled with so much toxicity. Thank you so much Caroline for everything you do and I look forward to continue training with you in the future! ❣
Ok, who's cutting the onions around here 🥲
You keep up this attitude and you will be UNSTOPPABLE!!! Live the best life you can you have a great foundation here. 🖤
I am looking for a raw vegan girlfriend, who is in very good shape.
If you are a beautiful raw vegan girl with blue or green eyes and sufficient intelligence,
then respond to my post and I will put you on my list for consideration.
When you thanked us at the end my eyes started watering, i'm so thankful to have started working out with you over the last year, i've never felt so alive or thankful for what my body can do. THANK YOU
😭😭😭😭😭
I found myself saying "Yes Caroline, speak your truth!" **Fist pump** 💪🏾
Hi Giulia...yes Caroline is always so kind and humble isn’t she! Of course it should be us who are thanking her! Like you I’m feeling fitter than ever after following Caroline for the last two years!
Oh. Thought that it was just me and my premenstrual disorders.
I usually never add a comment. But I wanted to say THANK YOU. I'm 54 and workout with you, 5 days a week at 0530 before I go to work. I'm in better shape now than when I was alot younger. You've been such a blessing to me. Your knowledge, experience and attitude is so great! I really enjoy the workouts and get good results. God bless you and you family. You are a blessing to me. Thank you again.
Caroline, from comments below people are wondering where you are and why you haven't posted anything. I'd just like to say you're human like all of us and I hope you are having a wonderful break with your family and time to yourself. You've worked so so hard, and been so generous with your content we appreciate you very much. I don't post on CZcams so have no idea about the hard work that goes in to making videos on here. Rest relax and look in forward to seeing you in the future x.
Awe the end where she talks about training alone I feel that in my soul! I train alone too and it definitely sucks but being here gives me so much motivation and drive I seriously don’t think I would have kept at it for so long if it wasn’t for her and the wonderful people in the community I’ve met along the way. Kudos to her for keeping up her motivation when there was no one there to help keep it pushing!
Yes, I feel the same way! I do everything alone and to hear her say that made me feel not so alone. I am truly happy for this community.
@@andreamartin4513 So true, Andrea...such a lovely community! Always supportive, friendly and kind!
Same!! I felt that. I feel alone in the non interwebz world when it comes training and staying motivated.
I am looking for a raw vegan girlfriend, who is in very good shape.
If you are a beautiful raw vegan girl with blue or green eyes and sufficient intelligence,
then respond to my post and I will put you on my list for consideration.
Once again, Caroline shows all of us why she is the #1 Fitness Influencer in the world. Her care of others and her honesty are so inspiring. I actually teared up when she talked about how she trained by herself, all alone, in her earlier years...and now she has millions of friends!!...all of us! Thank you so much, Caroline for all you do...this was such a pleasant surprise! We have all missed you and we hope you are enjoying your summer break and taking some time for yourself. You are truly a wonderful human being! We miss you and love you!
So very true, Wendy! Caroline is the world's best fitness instructor! Her advice is always so useful, relevant and honest! As you say we all hope that Caroline is having a lovely summer break and spending some happy time with friends and family!
You are my inspiration. I had lost over 100 pounds, just doing hours of cardio and barely eating. I still wasn’t happy with my body (go figure) since finding your videos I have toned up, built so much more muscle & thanks to not putting my body through so much abuse even my hair and skin is coming back to life. Thank you so much Caroline, I promote you to all of my friends and family that ask how I’m getting so lean and muscular. 🙏🏻💪🏼❤️
You probably hear this all the time, but I still want you to know that you have had such a massive positive impact on my life. I'm healthier now, both physically and mentally, than I've ever been (I'm 33) and I honestly have no idea where I'd be right now if I hadn't come across your channel. Thank you, thank you, thank you for all of this. You're incredible.
Caroline, my neighbor and I meet 2x a week to do the IRON workout with you, fantastic! I can’t thank you enough for your awesome offerings that you post! I’m nearly 70 and even I can do most of the workout with only minor modifications. Thank you again, you’re just such a treasure!
Iron is my fav series too 🥰
IRON? new to this channel.... Just heard of this channel and so glad I did. I started weight training after 60 in January. Some days are very difficult. I'm hearing so many new things here!!!
Do you know something about her?
Do you when she will come back? If you know please tell
@@farhatabassum6569 I have no idea except to follow her channel. She has tons of videos to watch.
I love the way Caroline approaches training, nutrition and life in general. No black/white thinking, no extremes, no claims how things should or shouldn‘t be done. She is such a loving, kind and compassionate person. And an amazing trainer, of course! I really appreciate her effort to produce workouts that actually are efficient, fun and challenging. I discovered her channel over a year ago and since then I have changed a lot. Training with her helped me through a tough time in my life. Thank you, Caroline!❤️
Such a lovely comment, Romy, and very well said! I just love Caroline’s workouts for all the reasons you say! She is a very special person! Hope you have a lovely day!
Yep, misty eyed after this one…. Her strength, poise and grace…. There are no words. Simply amazing.
And funny… I am 53 and have been working hard because I feel the same… when I have grandkids I want to be strong and healthy to enjoy them. Thank you so much Caroline.
You’re an amazing lady and you give so much. I joined you whilst having cancer treatment and you made me strong, you got me to keep going. And now I’m in remission I still follow you, to keep me going and strong so I can keep living. I appreciate everything you do and how you don’t charge for it and I can do it at my pace in my own home. Thank you. Keep being you 🤗👏🏼
I can’t thank you enough for putting the joy in working out. I look so forward to seeing you every day. You are a light in our world!
So true, Samantha! Caroline really is a light to us all! Such a brilliant inspiration!
@@matthewalmond8274 Yes! She had me beaming with her closing statement. She's a treasure!
@@samanthabrooks4603 Yes...wasn’t the end of this video so lovely! She is so kind, generous and humble!
Thank you Caroline, I'll watch it right away, yay 🥳
Edit: I got teary eyed at the end when you're thanking us Girvanators, actually we should be thanking you. You've made our lives so much better, really don't know what I would do without you. Thank you so much Caroline, LOVE YOU 💞 ☺️
Well said, Jasminee! I know what you mean about the bit at the end! I felt just the same way! We should be thanking Caroline...not the other way round! As you say...she is always so kind and generous! Hope all is well for you, Jasminee! Have a nice weekend!
No kidding!! Definitely tears❤️ So sweet and genuine!!!
@@matthewalmond8274 Hi Matthew, although it's very hot in here I'm fine thank you, hope you're doing fine too🤗 I'm enjoying beastmode series right now. Caroline has given us an amazing variety of workouts we are truly blessed🤩
So did I!!!!!!
@@desireepittman1152 you are right, Desiree, she is a like a best friend to all of us, so caring and gentle 💝
After I discovered you in CZcams, my life has completely changed.. Million thanks Caroline! ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
Given the dramatic fluctuations I've had with my family, friends, and career over the pandemic, your channel is definitely my safe space. Keeping up with these workouts ensures that throughout all kinds of upheaval, I am able to look after myself while the dust settles in other arenas of my life.
Same here. It is a safe space, well put.
You make me smile, Caroline! The fact that you have almost 2K likes in a few hours makes me think you make a lot of others smile, too! Thank you for everything!
Hi Christina...yes...very true! Caroline has a beautiful smile and she brings a smile to the faces of so many other people too! She is a very lovely person!
♥️🙏😊
I Iove you so much!!! I've been training with you 5-6 days a week since October '21 and you have sculpted my body into something I truly love! You've made me a jacked 45 year old! Thank you! Thank you! Thank you!
The last part of the video made me emotional as well - THANK YOU for existing! You have helped me physically, mentally and emotionally. Wish you all the good things in life!
Caroline, how are you? Hope you and your family are well. Please just post and update to let us know you are ok. BTW just want to comgratulate you in advance for 2 million!! Thank you for you hard work. Miss you.❤️
I just loved this video, Caroline! Brilliant tips as always and your approach to exercise and fitness is just so superb! Always lovely to hear from you...and I’m excited to see what comes next and to continue training with you! It is a great honour to me! Thank you, Caroline!
Hy Matthew i hope you spending Nice your day friday session always great becos tomorow i think you have rest day .
So beautifully said 👌
Sounds exciting doesnt it! Cant wait. She has been amazing to us all. Couldn't thank her enough. Enjoy your day x
100% agree with your comment, Matthew. Caroline is just a wonderful person, she has given us so much already and I don't mean just workouts that are so professional for free,but positive outlook of fitness, considering other reasons to train, all the knowledge and her experiences projected through her videos. It is trully a pleasure to be part of her incredible story and I am so excited for the future. Caroline looks stunning here, she is glowing!
How are you doing? Enjoying the workouts? I am mixing workouts from different programmes and I am loving it. Highlights for me this week were lower body dynamic and isometrics from epic 3 and today's kettlebell session from kick ass kettlebell series - I did day 3 and 5, so 1 hour of kettlebell fun!
I watched it once... it has so many wonderful nuggets of info that I wanna rewatch it!!!
this woman is such an inspiration, i'm so glad i found her!!!
Thank you so much Caroline! I have worked out with Bach Body for two years and have done Tae Bo. I came across your videos and started the 24 days of Christmas and since completed it, now I'm starting Iron. I love your videos, my husband has commented on my big arm guns and my tree trunk muscle thighs, my 19 years old son often tells me he is proud of my muscle and how strong I am and that his co-workers are a little imtmidated by such a short woman with muscles my size (i'm 44 btw and 4"7) . I love that you are not tring to sell anything or distract people with talking, like other exercise programs I have tried. Again thank you so much for coming into my house, making me move, lift weight and, being proud of what I can do and showing me that no matter my size or what is going on in my life (I'm an Educational Assistant, so strength is important) that I CAN DO IT! I look forward to doing all of your programs.
Miss you Caroline!!! Training with you has changed my life for the better!! We live in a rural area of the US and are hours away from the nearest gym, after doing various other home workout programs I was convinced I would never find one that challenged me as much as a real gym does. Then I found you!!! Thanks so much for the quality content you put out!!!
Yes she is back 🥰🥰 I am missing her so much, she is so important to my life now, I hope we will soon have a new program 😊 Thank you Caroline for your wonderful mindset😘😘
I love her personality, her light. Her core values are aligned with mine: Have goals, but don’t obsess over reaching them so much that you can’t enjoy your life. It’s a journey to fitness that has no end. We all have so much to learn and different ways we are challenged and it’s so great to have a LEADER like Caroline to show people the healthy mindset of a balanced lifestyle.
AMEN to that!
Caroline we do miss your energy and your fabulous workouts ! Hoping that you are taking time to catch your breath and reflect❤, and hoping that you are healthy and happy.
Do keep in mind that you have touched so many lives and made a difference to many of us. Cheers to you and all you do!! ❤😊
Your comments about living every moment and life being too short resonated hard with me. My brother in law passed away at 37 last year and I’ve made it a point to live my life in that way every day since his cancer diagnosis.
Ahh I'm so excited to watch this Q&A! I love every single Q&A Caroline does, they're so helpful 😍
Hi Tanja...lovely to see your comment! You’ll love this video! Full of such useful information...and as always Caroline comes across as the kind, generous and humble person that she is! Always such a pleasure to train with her...and the rest of this wonderful community!
@@matthewalmond8274 Nice to hear from you too, Matthew! I absolutely loved this video! There was so much information in there and I just love watching how cheerful Caroline always is!
@@ThePartxX Thank you! Yes isn’t it lovely to see Caroline’s positive approach! Always cheerful as you say!
Caroline you are simply UNIQUE!!! I didn’t want this video to come to an end, I enjoyed so much every word you said…. you thanking us for being here for was so touching , it got my heart because We are the luckiest and thankfully ones having you in our lives!! I’ve been doing your workouts since 2020 and I doubt I’ll train again without you…. Thank you so much for everything you share with us… love you Caroline
Hi Dianne...I feel just the same...I have been working out with Caroline right from the start in 2020 and now nothing else would feel the same! Hope everything is going well for you!
@@matthewalmond8274 thank you Matthew likewise!!!
I have shared your videos with sooo many people here in Michigan, all over the US and my family/friends in Austria. I tell them I follow Caroline, this bad ass Irish chick who is a beast and kick my ass every time. In addition to that, you are a lovely human being, your genuine care in sharing what you know to those following you shines through in your videos and these talks. Thank you soooo much for sharing all of this!
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I have absolutely enjoyed every single second over the last 2+ years working out with you. You’re a well of knowledge, and so well versed with that information! Thank you so much for taking the time to sit down and motivate us even more than you already do daily 💖
Thank you for this!!! I just absolutely love this woman!!! Not an ounce of “toxic positivity”! The world needs more of you Caroline!!
Thank you for all that you do for us Caroline! We appreciate you 💗
So very true, KingKay! We certainly appreciate everything that Caroline does for us! Always so kind and generous with her time and expert with her knowledge! So much looking forward to what come next!!
@@matthewalmond8274 indeed, Caroline is most certainly a blessing to us all and the community she has built along the way is really beautiful, extremely excited for what’s to come!!
@@kingkay9366 Yes I’m sure we have lots of fun and excitement to come!
Ahh! You look amazing! Love your hair and thank you for doing this video! I m 58 I work out almost everyday with you! I can see the difference already! Slowly my body is showing muscle growth! You are an amazing instructor and we are so blessed to have you. Thank you!!!!
We are so lucky to have you with us! Thank you from the bottom of our hearts ♥️
Thank you for everything Caroline!!! I’ve been with you since the beginning of Covid & you’ve changed my life! I’m so much stronger & confident for my 2 little girls. They always wave to you when I start a workout. 🥰
Watching this as I eat breakfast! Just finished my morning workouts with Caroline 😊 I'm so grateful for you Caroline, thank you so much for all you do. Excited to sit down and learn something from this QnA!
Enjoy your breakfast...and you’ll love this brilliant, informative video when you watch it! Have a great day!
I appreciate everything that you do for all of us! I’ve been working out with you for three years now I’m always excited for the next video. Can’t wait to see what’s next. ❤️
Thank you 💕 I've been training with you for years now. Want to express my deepest gratitude for all you do for us!!!
I had a meeting this morning with 20 people in the room and as an ice-breaker we were asked to answer a question: “If you could choose a famous person or a celebrity to have dinner tonight with, who would this person be?” While people were scratching their heads thinking I had my answer instantly - of course, the one and only Caroline, my hero! Do you know, at least 15 people in the room started searching her site on CZcams and saying that they want to start following her!!!
Amazing Q&A seasion! So much valuable information, so many questions answered! Thank you!! W/love and respect ❤️❤️❤️
I love it, Ilona! Brilliant answer to the question!
Thank you Caroline for everything you do. I can't imagine my days without your workouts. I'm so grateful. All the best to you and your family.
Thank you so much for everything you do! Your words and your training will stay with me forever! ❤
Thank you Caroline for your time and generosity. I’m so grateful I found you and for all that you are willing to share so freely. You are beautiful both inside and out!
Just when I needed you, here you are! I had tears in my eyes at the end. Thank you so much for all you do for us. Go Girvanators! 💪
Thank you caroline you're amazing
Changed my life my body my mental health
Thank you ❤️❤️❤️
Caroline, thank you for everything! You make my days, my body, my mind, my attitude so much better! ❤❤
Caroline thank you so much for everything you do! We appreciate it so much. Your workouts brighten my day and you are so positive and amazing!
I have missed you dear Caroline! So wonderful to see you! 💕💕💕 Can’t wait to train with you again!
I wonder what she has in store for us next 😃
You are so lovely! I can totally relate when you said that you always trained by yourself. I’ve always done my workouts on my own and it really challenges your personal drive and motivation. I actually think that I’m stronger and more disciplined because of it. Thank you for creating this community! I love your workouts and look forward to more 💕
Thank you for all you do for all of us. I look forward to training with you everyday. I have learned so much from you. Thank you from the bottom of my heart!! Can;t wait to see what is next.
Caroline, the way you are able to connect on a personal level with each and every one of us is priceless. I thank you from the bottom of my heart for bringing us all together ❤️
Thank you for your dedication! I am honored to be part of this wonderful worldwide community that exists because of you! The world needs more people like you! ❤️❤️❤️
Hi Caroline 👋Hi every body. Caroline, thank you for taking the time to speak to us "directly" again. It’s like you’re in in the house of each of us 😄. I love the way you thank us whereas it is us who thank you 🙏 Please, enjoy your holidays. You deserve a long time to relax and to enjoy your family. See you soon and take care 💗
I'm in a point where I really needed this talk, thank you for it and for all you share Caroline, lots of love to you all
Thanks for helping me all these years Caroline. You've made such a huge difference for me
Doing a program from you every day (Tuesday/Saturday break) for the whole 2022 year! 32 years of age, thinking I will go until 35! Thank you for TOP QUALITY content, Caroline! ❤️
Also 32 and feel my absolute best in my 30years
Hey I'm almost the same as you!
Turning 32 soon & also think that I will probably be 35 by the time I've done everything on this channel 😂 Seems such a long term goal to me but love that it is something that I can actually work on little by little almost every day, instead of it just being a "maybe when I have time I'll do it" "dream". Working out helps me become overall more consistent I think.
I’m still going at 62 and loving everything about these workouts!
@@renee_renee Totally! There's so much content, we can really go for years!
Thank you, Caroline, for repeatedly emphathizing that we are individuals and should do what is best for us for feeling well in body and mind, not trying to act, look and feel what others think we should. Applying this to training by adapting the exercises and weights to the possibilities of our body, but also to our whole life, enables each of us to be himself, not a poor copy of someone we saw on a photo or in a video.
Couldn't have said it better :)
Caroline, you are the best! Thank you so much for this information. I absolutely love your workouts and I go back to them again and again! Thank you so much you are taking time to provide it for free. It's lovely!
So glad to see that you are preparing something new! I have been doing old epic programs, upped the weights and loving every minute of it too. It is not just your training is fantastic, (seeing great results in myself), but your super cool attitudes and infectious smiles are just unparalleled! Thank you! Love you!
Oh wow what a treat! Thank you! Loving this q&a. Resistance training is so important as we get older, I appreciate you so much for providing all these programs and sharing your knowledge.
Yes...so true about the importance of resistance training as we get older! I am now 62 and I really understand how important it is to do resistance training...not always with weights...but with bands and bodyweight too! Wasn’t this a great video!
You are someone who's actions always reflect your words. You've never encouraged aesthetic goals by the choice of your video titles/programmes. You just want us to be the best version of ourselves. Thank you 🥰
You are such an amazing, rare human! Thank you so much for sharing your gifts with all of us. I can honestly say that finding your workouts have changed my life and comittment to fitness forever.
I am so glad that I found your channel! You are giving me exactly what I need at this time. Your work outs are easy to follow and challenging! I am currently going through your IRON series. Recently I learned I am pre-diabetic and it has been the best motivation I have ever had to get back into shape and stop eating unhealthily. It's great to have you on my big screen in my living room every day to work out with and learn from. You are such a wonderful human being and it really showed through in this video. So again I thank you from the bottom of my heart for sharing your fitness knowledge with the world! ❤
You sincerely give the fitness industry a run for their money. Sincerity. Honesty and a non showey presentation, look around there are plenty of "look at me" influencers n trainers that is not you Caroline its a beautiful thing. We love you!
So grateful to you CG! You get me trained in such a short time! Forget the gym! We have CG!!!
You are an absolute GEM Caroline Girvan! Thank YOU for training with US. ❤️
Anxiously waiting for whats next! Thank you so much for all that you do, you are such an inspiration Caroline! And I totally agree, Best Trainer EVER!!!!! Much love!
THANK YOU !
You literally saved my life with your trainings, your personality that is just incredible, I really love to train with you and follow your workouts. You are always smiling and this is so important for me to feel this positivity. THANK YOU !
Thank you for taking the time to answer all these questions. I love you enthusiasm it is infectious. I’m sure we are all training hard and waiting for our next adventure. 💕
Hi Jenny...lovely to hear from you! Yes...definitely looking forward to our next adventure! Have a lovely weekend! Matthew
I’ve been doing your workouts my whole pregnancy and I feel like my endurance is better now at 36 weeks pregnant than 11 weeks pregnant. I’ve improved so much thank you ❤️
She makes me feel like I can do anything! So grateful for you and how you continue to give of yourself. I pray you and your family receive 10 fold of what you have put out....blessing💕
Had rough morning with my hormone issue. Did 40min CG’a leg working out(my favorite is leg day!) and couldn’t stop crying. Also watched this Q&A and at the end when she said that she worked always by herself in her twenties, I started crying again, but I am not sad. Just touching. Thank you for your all videos Caroline. Love you! Saranghaeyo! ( it is Korean, I love you!)❤️
Wow, thank you so much for this Q&A. You put so much effort and hard work in your programs and videos, I'm so glad I found you more than a year ago. My life has changed for better since in many aspects!!! 🙏🏻
Lovely comment, Angie...and so true about all Caroline’s hard work! So glad to hear about the brilliant results that you are seeing!
I'm glad to see you, to hear you everytime you want to share something with us! Lot of hugs Caroline!
Thank you,Caroline, for everything! You are a true role model and you definitely help me enjoy my life for sure! Wish you and your family all the best❤️❤️❤️
❤️thank you so much for your knowledge and your workouts for making the muscle pump and the cardio balanced
Thank you so much I’ve lost 20 lbs this past 12 months and gained muscles and definition I’ve never had before. I never thought I would be able to use 20 lb or 30 lb dumbbells or do 20 push ups but I am. Thank you. You are truly amazing.
So much respect and appreciation for you. You've impacted my life like you'll never know. THANK YOU CAROLINE.
Thank you so much. I follow your workouts weekly for the last few months. I am so grateful for all your workouts, I look so forward to your workouts and I'm definitely seeing so much progress in my personal fitness. Thank you so much ❤️
We love you, Caroline! Cant wait for what's next! I'm so happy and grateful to have discovered your channel a year ago and have been training 3 to 4 times per week with your workouts. I love the workouts, your presence, the setting, the music, the simpleness but OMG the effectiveness of it. Thanks to you a million times and sending blessings and the best wishes to you and your family. We love getting to know you better and learning from your experiences, I loved the more personal notes at the end of this video, what a blessing you are to us, sending lots of love xxx
i must admit i got a bit teary towards the end of this video! there are so many great things that i have learned from you, caroline. i will carry on all that knowledge for the rest of my life and training with you has given me so much happiness and joy. you are truly an inspiration for my 19 year old self. thank you so much for every single thing, lots of love!!♡
Thank you Caroline for your time. You are greatly appreciated & I love your workouts!
Caroline you talk so much sense and are a truly wonderful and inspirational person. Thank you so, so much for helping so many of us xx
OMG Caroline and all of you in this community I’m crying!! I was so deeply touched by this!! Thank you does not cut it for what you have given all of us Caroline💗💗 Thank you for discussing a bit about Peri/Post/Menopause!! This is so important and not enough people are talking about it!🙏🙏 I’m right deep into Peri menopause and it does make things a little different at least for some! It becomes a lot more specific on what our bodies need!! Thank you so much gratitude from the bottom of our hearts!! All my love😘😘✨✨❤️❤️❤️❤️
I hear you!! It is crazy how I thought I knew the formula for my body when I wanted to drop fat, gain muscle and how now it doesn't work like that all. BUT I still train and of course I still get results, they are just different now.
@@DCARA06 Yes!!! It’s crazy! You are so smart you are listening to your body and are aware that it has different needs!! It’s frustrating especially when you are putting in the work and it’s not working the same!! Keep it up I have been struggling to say the least in this Perimenopause phase I’m sharing on my CZcams channel because I felt so alone….❤️
I just finished Fuel today so thank you, thank you, thank you. I'm with you since the begining 2 years ago (what a journey!!!) and I always get soooo happy when you post something new for us. You're the best. Lot's of love Ioana from Romania.
I love these simple tips, and I'm so glad that your channel exists and I also love that you take your time to lift, I've followed other work outs and I feel so rushed but with your videos I feel much better and focus on my form much more!
Thanks caroline for taking time for us. You are the best