The Advantages and Disadvantages of Home Workouts I've been working out at home or in parks for years... so even with everything happening, it has been business as usual for my own training. But while this is all old hat for me, I do have a few ideas to share if you're used to a more traditional gym setting. Skip to the crazy kettlebell workout. Pros: You pick the … [Read more...] about Heavy Duty At Home: A Kettlebell and Bodyweight Workout
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How and Why to Use EMOM Workouts
The Mid-Week EMOM Workout Challenge Over the past few months, a friend and I have been doing very challenging EMOM workouts every Wednesday afternoon - it's been a great way to get a lot of productive lifting done in a short period of time. And because we've both been under a fair amount of stress, this also lets us workout but also give our brains a bit of a rest -- instead … [Read more...] about How and Why to Use EMOM Workouts
A Kettlebell Workout for Really Getting Into It, or Getting BACK to it!
It's been really great for the past few weeks both at the small RKC Workshop I led in Raleigh, NC, and with the handful of local people who train with me. Talking about kettlebells more than usual, fielding questions from others and enjoying the nice weather outside has gotten me even MORE fired up about kettlebell training. Some of you may wonder how this is possible, but as … [Read more...] about A Kettlebell Workout for Really Getting Into It, or Getting BACK to it!
Kettlebell Training: a Moment to Learn, a Lifetime to Master
While there are so many more online resources and coaches out there now than when I first got interested in kettlebells (way back in 2008!), getting started with kettlebell training is still not an easy endeavor! There's a lot of GREAT info out there now, but there's a lot of confusing and not-so-great stuff out there as well. I guess this is pretty much the way of the … [Read more...] about Kettlebell Training: a Moment to Learn, a Lifetime to Master
Simple But Challenging Kettlebell and Sandbag Power Workout
This challenge workout is all about power generation, and should only be considered by intermediate-advanced or advanced kettlebell users. Form with swings and snatches should be solid, and a set of 10 pushups should be incredibly easy. The pushups here are used as a grip break and not so much as a strength move on their own. With that said, the workout can be scaled down for … [Read more...] about Simple But Challenging Kettlebell and Sandbag Power Workout
Ask GiryaGirl: How Large are the Diameters of Dragon Door Kettlebells and How to Cook 1lb of Lentils in an Instant Pot
These two questions come up with some regularity, so this weekend I decided to do the work and answer BOTH for you! Minimal scrolling required for each! Go get 'em! How to cook 1 pound of lentils in an Instant Pot (with suggested measurements, times, etc.) The measured diameters of Dragon Door Kettlebell Handles Hope these answers make your week that much brighter and … [Read more...] about Ask GiryaGirl: How Large are the Diameters of Dragon Door Kettlebells and How to Cook 1lb of Lentils in an Instant Pot
How to Cook One Pound of Lentils in an Instant Pot
Finally, the answer you've been searching for -- at least it's what I was looking for (and others were too, according to Google auto-complete) and NOT finding. How to cook one pound of dry lentils in an Instant Pot. Because lentils seem to be sold in 1 pound bags... and because so many of us like to prepare them ahead. My favorite lentil recipes are cooked then cooled - so … [Read more...] about How to Cook One Pound of Lentils in an Instant Pot
The Handle Diameter Measurement of Nearly Every Dragon Door Kettlebell
Finally got around to getting out the digital calipers and measuring every Dragon Door kettlebell in my collection! Ever wanted to know the approximate handle diameter? I have the answer in mm and inches. Please remember that all brands are a bit different and these measurements ONLY apply to the Dragon Door RKC Kettlebell handles and are approximate - there can be slight … [Read more...] about The Handle Diameter Measurement of Nearly Every Dragon Door Kettlebell
The Final 290 Swings Workout of a 10k Kettlebell Swings Challenge
The title of this post is a little misleading. About a year ago, I told a local advanced kettlebell training client about the 10k kettlebell swings challenge. She really liked the idea and we kicked it off in the park with a 600 swing Sunday Challenge workout... to get her ahead of the game in case the week had other plans for her - especially on a Monday. I sent her a sample … [Read more...] about The Final 290 Swings Workout of a 10k Kettlebell Swings Challenge
EMOM-A-Thon
Last week was a weird week (wait... have we been saying this every week for the past year?) Regardless, last week called for a serious challenge mid-week. I wrote up the original version of this for a local advanced client (who wanted to get in a workout but was mentally "done" because of Zoom meetings), but ended up testing it myself as well. The intensity is not for … [Read more...] about EMOM-A-Thon
