A recent article from Jen Comas Keck about social media and self image got me thinking again - and now you all have to hear about it. Her blog is pretty cool by the way so you should check it out. I don't always agree, but I don't always agree with anyone 100% of the time... it's usually because of my unusual personality. That being said, I see her point, but I also want … [Read more...] about Stop The Blame Game!
Some Observations About the Recent Interview with Tom Davin, CEO of 5.11 Tactical, Primal Move, and Flexible Steel
Really enjoyed interviewing Tom Davin of 5.11 Tactical for Dragon Door a few weeks ago at the San Diego RKC. One of the things that I noticed right away was Tom's incredible enthusiasm for both what he does professionally and personally within his own life. This is a pattern I keep seeing in people who are experiencing success in their life and/or business—a genuine … [Read more...] about Some Observations About the Recent Interview with Tom Davin, CEO of 5.11 Tactical, Primal Move, and Flexible Steel
Talking about Primal Move on Nico de Haan’s Living a Primal Lifestyle Radio Show
It's always great to chat on the air - here's the recap - Topics - Primal Move, Primal Blueprint, working out anywhere, and duck eggs! You can check out archives of previous shows, and learn more about Nico de Haan on his profile page. … [Read more...] about Talking about Primal Move on Nico de Haan’s Living a Primal Lifestyle Radio Show
Now We Get to Act Like A Bunch of ANIMALS… a kettlebell and bodyweight workout!
So much inspiration and creativity stemming from the recent visit to NYC, Nimble Fitness, Equinox, and of course Al Kavadlo's Saturday Morning class. This particular workout's "warm up" was directly influenced by the warmup from Al's class I attended. Lacking access to Thompson Square Park, I came up with a simple circuit punctuated with our favorite 2 hand kettlebell swings … [Read more...] about Now We Get to Act Like A Bunch of ANIMALS… a kettlebell and bodyweight workout!
Ideas about indoor kettlebell and bodyweight workouts
I keep checking to see if any of the neighbors are building an ark. Seriously... the rain—all week... rain rain rain rain rain. AAAGGGHHHH!!!!! This is especially annoying for people who like to walk to their errand destinations, who like to practice beginner and clutch flags on any available safe pole, who like to do fingertip pull ups off of various pieces of … [Read more...] about Ideas about indoor kettlebell and bodyweight workouts
Tracy Visits an RKC Workshop: A Day in the Life of an RKC Victim—RKC Virginia May 2012
Adrienne: Tracy's back! She attended the recent Vienna, Virginia RKC Workshop on Sunday to participate in the "victims training" where RKC candidates are tested on their ability to teach/coach lucky volunteers from the general public in the basic kettlebell drills like the swing and get up. Usually there's a part where the candidates have to construct a small workout … [Read more...] about Tracy Visits an RKC Workshop: A Day in the Life of an RKC Victim—RKC Virginia May 2012
Orlando HKC Experience – My First Time Helping Out! (Part 1)
For reasons no one can remember, the recent Orlando HKC was scheduled on a Sunday. Tim Shuman, Franz Snideman, Laurel Blackburn, Ryan Blackburn, myself, and of course Chris Davis (the official host) all arrived early to make sure we were all set up and ready to go. Tim's truck was riding heavy with kettlebells (thankfully he has a custom box for such things). After getting a … [Read more...] about Orlando HKC Experience – My First Time Helping Out! (Part 1)
Forgive me, I couldn’t resist…. Talk of Amasai, Park Workouts, Al Kavadlo and more!
Poking around the Beyond Organic website yesterday, and placing the rest of my order I discovered that they have UPDATED the Amasai variety pack to include the new flavors. (Mom's Mother's Day gift was the first part of this month's order - and you should be very very envious of what she received.) Those of you who have tried Amasai know of it's incredible nutritional impact, … [Read more...] about Forgive me, I couldn’t resist…. Talk of Amasai, Park Workouts, Al Kavadlo and more!
The Wanderer… Kettlebell and Bodyweight Workout
It's no secret that I'm nuts about the Convict Conditioning series of books and DVDs from Dragon Door - and of course totally hooked on kettlebell training too. Here's an example of a fairly (you can adjust the difficulty to meet your own needs) advanced workout that involves a great deal of variety. The real fun is derived from it's variability - it can adapt to whatever … [Read more...] about The Wanderer… Kettlebell and Bodyweight Workout
Let’s Catch Up a Little…. Hip Hinge Review, an Interview, and MORE!
Here's another example of dowel hip hinges and how to program them into a swing workout https://www.giryagirl.com/Mindful-Monday-Kettlebell-Swing-Form-Intensive-Workout More notes about the hip hinge and swing fixins: https://www.giryagirl.com/kettlebells-at-the-absolute-beginning Ian Holmes on hand care and the soft tissues of the … [Read more...] about Let’s Catch Up a Little…. Hip Hinge Review, an Interview, and MORE!
