Extra crispy and delicious! During Prime Day, I couldn't resist a deal on the Dash Compact Air Fryer. Soon after it arrived I began to challenge myself to make dinners using both it and the other super trendy kitchen appliance of the moment, the Instant Pot. I'm not sure why, I think it was mainly for a tasty tasty laugh. Anyway. The Air Fryer surprised me with how quickly … [Read more...] about Single Serving Air Fried Brussels Sprouts!
Backyard Brawl: Kettlebell and Bodyweight Workout
The people who train with me tend to be extremely motivated. This is good, I am encouraging of course, but I'm not a cheerleader. We don't hand out trophies here all willy-nilly. Once in a while I'll have a local client who will either show up with a high level of athleticism and/or really take to the training in a big way--then we keep training, but I offer a free "work out … [Read more...] about Backyard Brawl: Kettlebell and Bodyweight Workout
Interviews with the two RKC Team Leaders who opened the first ever functional training studio in China!
I'd always wanted to know the back story of the two people who moved to Beijing then embarked on a mission to bring the best of the best fitness (including kettlebells of course) instruction to China. Fortunately, both were recently promoted to RKC Team Leader and I then interviewed them for Dragon Door! Both Ruben Payan and Cami Pipkin are accomplished athletes and gym … [Read more...] about Interviews with the two RKC Team Leaders who opened the first ever functional training studio in China!
Kettlebell Cleans: Essential, Powerful, Forgotten, Overlooked! How to fine tune them or get started [VIDEO]
Cleans are a source of frustration for a lot of people. Even experienced and fit folks who are doing great swings and snatches! You'll know these people by the fact that they rush through the clean and get on to the front squat and/or press. I'm here to help with a collection of favorite tips--some of which are not super conventional--in the following video. There's a … [Read more...] about Kettlebell Cleans: Essential, Powerful, Forgotten, Overlooked! How to fine tune them or get started [VIDEO]
Oh HILL no… or Hill Yes – a Hill Sprints Workout (with an indoor alternative)
Sometimes it's helpful to have a workout that doesn't involve a ton of precise movements. Not all the time, but after a hard week or a set of high cognitive load tasks sometimes it's good to just go hard. This workout has outdoor and indoor variations, since everyone seems to be dealing with heatwaves and other challenges. I made up the fan bike version since I decided to test … [Read more...] about Oh HILL no… or Hill Yes – a Hill Sprints Workout (with an indoor alternative)
Are You Ready to Go Heavy? The Art of Heavy Kettlebell Swings with VIDEO!
There's a lot to love about swinging kettlebells and I'd say there's even more to love about teaching others how to swing kettlebells. It can be especially fun and gratifying to go a little heavy when everyone is ready. How do you know when you (or your client) is ready to "go heavy"? Simple: the person in question is regularly doing great basic kettlebell swings with … [Read more...] about Are You Ready to Go Heavy? The Art of Heavy Kettlebell Swings with VIDEO!
How To Make Your Own Paleo Bowl Meal Recipe (Infographic!)
I've been meaning to make this tasty chart for a while now, and it's just a starting point to give you ideas of how to make your own delicious meal-in-a-bowls! There's nothing particularly earth-shattering about this little chart, but its purpose is to give you some ideas about how to use some foods you may already have, or which you have been thinking about trying. A More … [Read more...] about How To Make Your Own Paleo Bowl Meal Recipe (Infographic!)
Paleo Burgers with Low-Carb Portobello Mushroom Buns!
Design your own custom bread-free low carb burger! 2 Hearty Servings with 1 or two patties left over for tomorrow (or feel free to make 2 jumbo burger patties!) Paleo Burgers with Low-Carb Portobello Mushroom Buns! Design your own custom bread-free low carb burger! 2 Hearty Servings with 1 or two patties left over for tomorrow (or feel free to make 2 jumbo burger … [Read more...] about Paleo Burgers with Low-Carb Portobello Mushroom Buns!
The Minimalist Kettlebell Workout
Here's one for when you might not have much time, or between days of serious strength effort when you just feel like you need to move! Since I did a fair amount of weighted pull-ups last night, I came up with this combination today to kind of even out the work. Started with joint mobility, then grabbed an RKC snatch test size kettlebell for 3 minutes of get-ups on the … [Read more...] about The Minimalist Kettlebell Workout
Board Room Organics Liposomal Vitamin C
About a year ago, a friend told me about liposomal vitamin C. Though I thought the whole thing sounded a bit strange, as some of you already know, I'm more than happy to try strange new healthy lifestyle things. Having tried intravenous vitamin C a while back to knock out a cold before having to fly again, I was curious to seek out alternatives. While I feel like that was … [Read more...] about Board Room Organics Liposomal Vitamin C
