For some of us who tend to be high energy, it's tough to take a break, even just a de-load week (or two). But it's also hard to come back. This time I chose a "little bit each day" approach that made sense for my level before the break. And it worked. Since I'd kind of been overdoing it before taking time off, I wanted to make sure not to come back full tilt. Before the break I … [Read more...] about A Ramp Up Week – A 5 Day Workout Restart
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The Five Dollar, Fully Portable Battling Rope Anchor Solution!
This happened by accident. My workout partner and I really wanted to get the 50' 1.5" Battling rope out for part of our workout - but the ground around our usual anchor (a basketball hoop) was super mushy - and we'd tear up the grass while also getting mud all over the rope. Clearly we had to figure out something else... The Problem of Portable Battling Rope Anchors A Very … [Read more...] about The Five Dollar, Fully Portable Battling Rope Anchor Solution!
A Year of Click and Grow Indoor Gardening
One of the most consistent sources of joy over the past year has been tending, observing, and consuming the little harvests from my growing collection of Click and Grow indoor smart gardens. What is Indoor Gardening / Hydroponics? In the course of learning about how to best care for the plants and the smart gardens, I've accidentally on purpose gotten curious about … [Read more...] about A Year of Click and Grow Indoor Gardening
Sign up for Ryland Lanagan’s OG Parkour 10 Day Challenge
Think you don’t need parkour? Think you're too old to learn? Think again! Ryland Lanagan, PCC Instructor and founder of OG Parkour has designed a new 10 day intensive for ADULT beginners - and it starts LIVE on January 24th. While I don’t have aspirations of competing or going nuts with parkour, I do want the basics in my movement vocabulary—and a way to practice the … [Read more...] about Sign up for Ryland Lanagan’s OG Parkour 10 Day Challenge
Black Friday / Cyber Monday 2021 Guide!
It's Black Friday Guide Time Again! Especially since it started early at many places .... there seems to be quite a bit of "early Black Friday / Cyber Monday" action happening this year. Part of the reason I'm a little late with this year's guide is because I've been helping a few small ecommerce companies implement their sales this year. However, it's far from being "too … [Read more...] about Black Friday / Cyber Monday 2021 Guide!
Neuro-Grips Are Back! (Here’s some tips and workouts which use them)
Neuro-Grips are unforgiving. They don't care if you think you're doing things right - either you are or you're on the ground with bloody knuckles and/or knees if you haven't taken the time to learn how to bail out properly. Respect the Neuro-Grips as they are one of the things you can count on to be honest--cherish this. They don’t care who you are or who you think you are and … [Read more...] about Neuro-Grips Are Back! (Here’s some tips and workouts which use them)
Favorite Double Kettlebell Workouts to Celebrate the 14kg Kettlebell Flash Sale!
No more excuses... it's double kettlebell workout time! By the way, doing difficult double kettlebell workouts with a pair of 14kg kettlebells at my size is a really super fun challenge. They have slightly slimmer handles than the 16kg kettlebells, and if you're in the middle women's weight class for RKC testing, then the 14kg is already your go-to kettlebell for high rep … [Read more...] about Favorite Double Kettlebell Workouts to Celebrate the 14kg Kettlebell Flash Sale!
Grassfed Beef London Broil Obsession and Recipe
I used to cook London broil incorrectly (more like roast beef) and it was still a favorite. Finally decided to get really zen with it and just cook it over and over until it became second nature. Our local food coop, Weaver Street Market, regularly has incredibly tasty local grassfed beef - including London broil cuts, and I couldn't help but notice that even when it's not on … [Read more...] about Grassfed Beef London Broil Obsession and Recipe
Heavy Duty At Home: A Kettlebell and Bodyweight Workout
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
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
