Couldn't resist using this neat photo of the pyramid at the Louvre. Having recently become 41, I remember seeing this interesting structure during its construction (I was VERY young, maybe 7 or 8 at the time). The massive excavation was fascinating, and I would only see the completion of it many years later in the late 90s. "Oh, so that's how it turned out!" The sense of scale … [Read more...] about Strength Pyramid: A Simple Kettlebell and Calisthenics Combination
Stuck Indoors? Here’s a Bodyweight Only Coordination, Strength and Cardio Workout!
As much as I hate to admit it, when the weather outside gets below freezing, I'm much less likely to work out outside. Then, one of my clients emailed asking for an indoor alternative to her regular outdoor activities. This workout is one that I created for a small Upper West Side Manhattan gym where I led classes for a week pretty much for the heck of it. (I wanted to get out … [Read more...] about Stuck Indoors? Here’s a Bodyweight Only Coordination, Strength and Cardio Workout!
Happy New Year – Here’s to a Great 2018!
There's a lot of fun, changes, and improvements coming to GiryaGirl.com in 2018, thanks for reading and interacting since 2009! :) If you have 18kg and 20kg kettlebells, bring them out to play today! :) Best to you! Adrienne Nope, didn't forget - here's some 2018 themed workouts! I'm working on a few different things and today's workout was scheduled to be fairly … [Read more...] about Happy New Year – Here’s to a Great 2018!
Cruise Control Kettlebell Swing Workout Inspired by Dan John
Before we get into it, please be sure to check out my recent interview with original Battling Ropes System creator, John Brookfield! I was surprised at more than a few of his answers - and am that much more psyched to attend the upcoming Battling Ropes Instructor Certification workshop! OK! So, once again I revisited a favorite Dan John article to read up on a particular … [Read more...] about Cruise Control Kettlebell Swing Workout Inspired by Dan John
Two Quick Weekday Workouts for Kettlebells and More!
This past week was crazy busy, but now that I've got a little bit of time, there's two quick workouts to share! One was indoors, the other outdoors, but both were fun in their own way and combined strength elements with a little bit of HIIT too. I've continued to enjoy using the fan bike for 8 all out sets of 20 seconds on, 10 seconds rest at the end of workouts. More about … [Read more...] about Two Quick Weekday Workouts for Kettlebells and More!
Kettlebell Double Trouble Combo Two Ways
Once again, I wrote a workout for an intermediate client, then felt the need to write a version of it specific to my own needs. I'll present both of them to you here. I can't get over how much fun it is to train outside with kettlebells and rocks.* While I ended up doing my version of the workout indoors (it's been getting dark so early... and it's easy to lose the kettlebells … [Read more...] about Kettlebell Double Trouble Combo Two Ways
Another Challenging Element to Try with Neuro-Grips, and Two Workouts
Until today, it hadn't occured to me that I'd always used the same grip with my Neuro-Grips... even at the Neuro-Grip Challenge book photoshoot... It's always been with the stem of the grip between my middle finger and ring finger. (Upper left in the photo below.) The only reason I figured that out today was that I'd "buddy taped" my left ring finger to my left middle … [Read more...] about Another Challenging Element to Try with Neuro-Grips, and Two Workouts
SUPER Easy Pecan Crust Sweet Potato Pie – Paleo and Primal
Seriously easy, deceptively decadent, simple and delicious paleo/primal compliant sweet potato pie. And the crust can be used for other easy recipes like quiches, etc. I've even used to to make coconut custard pie recently too (recipe forthcoming I need to make some adjustments to it first) SUPER Easy Pecan Crust Sweet Potato Pie - Paleo and Primal Seriously easy, … [Read more...] about SUPER Easy Pecan Crust Sweet Potato Pie – Paleo and Primal
With Great Power Comes Great Responsibility… Black Friday Guide
Chances are if you're a regular reader of this website you're more than reasonably strong, tough, determined, fit, and maybe just a bit stubborn (my superpower). Those qualities make you a very dangerous person in a Black Friday madness rush situation. Seriously, you could probably injure some people and/or get arrested! Why go through all that trouble when you can get … [Read more...] about With Great Power Comes Great Responsibility… Black Friday Guide
NYC PCC, New Battling Ropes Certification, Neuro-Grip Challenge Paperback, Pistol Squats and “Wushu” Pistol Squats
First off, there's way too much for one blog post (there's such a backlog over here that it's not even funny). The NYC PCC was last weekend at Crunch gym's flagship location in the middle of Manhattan (and next to part of the NY Marathon, too!) As always it's a huge honor to teach alongside the Kavaldo bros, Al and Danny at a PCC. And this time, we were also assisted by … [Read more...] about NYC PCC, New Battling Ropes Certification, Neuro-Grip Challenge Paperback, Pistol Squats and “Wushu” Pistol Squats
