My 34th birthday is approaching rapidly this week. In fact, I was expressing some excitement after one of my boot camp classes in that there would be a special "birthday workout" for them based around the number. Apparently, unbeknown to me, there has been intense speculation among a few boot campers as to my actual age. (Just ask me, ladies, it's all good - seriously, its … [Read more...] about The Fountain of Youth?!
A Bear (Complex) in the Park — Workout for Kettlebells and Ultimate Sandbags!
Kept going back and forth with how to "rank" this one (I'd type out one line, and then think "oh yeah advanced" type out the next and think "intermediate" then realized... if you are comfortable with all the exercises in the workout then the "level" is really determined by the weights you choose, and the length of the rest breaks you take... so since I had to pick something, I … [Read more...] about A Bear (Complex) in the Park — Workout for Kettlebells and Ultimate Sandbags!
Stress Destroyer Workout for Kettlebell and Pull Up Bar
It'd been a "Monday" for sure, and a friend of mine was definitely up for a challenge so we headed out to the park a good bit later than originally intended, but that's ok. I'm not opposed to occasionally (or somewhat often) working out somewhat late at night. Hince the silly owl graphic there on the left. This workout was heavily influenced and inspired by Zach Even-Esh's … [Read more...] about Stress Destroyer Workout for Kettlebell and Pull Up Bar
My Not-So-Secret Secret Workout Protocol…
Not always a big fan of crowds, so when my neighborhood gets overrun with partiers I usually end up hunkering down and getting a lot of work done. The cost of this is at some point I need to really jump around and burn off some extra energy. Since I’ve been developing recipes I wanted to work up a good appetite to try them too. This past week I had the opportunity to teach a … [Read more...] about My Not-So-Secret Secret Workout Protocol…
The “Check In” Kettlebell and Bodyweight Workout… and an Introduction to Hylete!
It was time for a benchmark workout yet again. Small group had been working very hard over the past few weeks. We've been working out indoors in airconditioned comfort these days and the concern was raised that maybe we were losing our edge. I am proud to say that we most certainly aren't. But now we know that the extreme sweat earned is actually earned... not from the … [Read more...] about The “Check In” Kettlebell and Bodyweight Workout… and an Introduction to Hylete!
The Extreme Value of Delicious Delivered Organic Fruits and Vegetables With Unpacking VIDEO!
My main arguments against planning out meals too far in advance, or buying meal plans from others are: I change my mind a lot, and my best meals (that result in shared recipes) are nearly spontaneous. Don't tell ME what to eat. I often take advantage of seasonal (read "on sale") organic foods. While I can certainly see the value in diet-specific or contest prep … [Read more...] about The Extreme Value of Delicious Delivered Organic Fruits and Vegetables With Unpacking VIDEO!
New Book From Paul Wade, Memorial Day Murph Workout and WODDawg.com
First off, super excited that Dragon Door has released (only in eBook form for now, but the paperback will be coming soon!) a brand new book from Paul Wade of Convict Conditioning fame: C-Mass: How to Maximize Muscle Growth Using Bodyweight-Only Training. On the cover you'll probably recognize our pals, Al and Danny Kavadlo, as you'll also see them throughout the next … [Read more...] about New Book From Paul Wade, Memorial Day Murph Workout and WODDawg.com
We *Can* Stand the Heat…. Kettlebell and Bodyweight Workout
It's been a crazy few weeks... full tilt. If you noticed for a while there I was kind of collecting selfies with people you may know from the underground strength and conditioning world... then I came back home and hit the writing-ground-running so hard that one of my neighbors actually said, "Oh you're still here!? Good!! I thought you moved away!" Oops. In reality, I had … [Read more...] about We *Can* Stand the Heat…. Kettlebell and Bodyweight Workout
The World is Watching You
Maybe you're a fitness instructor, maybe you participate in recreational sports, or maybe you're simply taking an active role in your own health and fitness. This makes you fairly unique these days, and most likely that will make you stand out within a given peer group. Interestingly, many times the people who are just starting to make healthy changes to their lives are under … [Read more...] about The World is Watching You
Some Big Lessons From a Smaller Workshop–Hanging with Zach Even Esh in NJ
Decided to get out of town and have some fun, so I very recently (as in this past Saturday) met up with Amber of GiryaScope.com in Somerville, MA (Boston area) and trekked down to New Jersey to help her photograph/video one of Zach's 4 hour workshops at his decidedly underground gym. What a fun place he has--it was about the size of the warehouse I used to have for my … [Read more...] about Some Big Lessons From a Smaller Workshop–Hanging with Zach Even Esh in NJ
