Last week was the NPE Mega Training seminar/workshop/event, and I was around to help out and occasionally answer questions, etc. at the Dragon Door table. If you were there, please say hello! I'm currently playing "phone tag" with some new local contacts and reviewing/organizing notes from all the really great presentations. Of course it's always a lot of fun to hear Dan … [Read more...] about Ask GiryaGirl: Convict Conditioning for Women, Why not 1,000 swings?
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Pumpkin Spice Season, Jeff Fish and the Atlanta Falcons, Overhead Kettlebell Carries
It is officially October - which means everything is suddenly available in "pumpkin spice flavor." The evidence of the line-out-the-door at any given sbux when the pumpkin drinks arrive let me know that some people really like that pumpkin spice flavor. Personally, outside of those Primal Blueprint pumpkin muffins (here's a snippit about them in a past episode of Dragon Door … [Read more...] about Pumpkin Spice Season, Jeff Fish and the Atlanta Falcons, Overhead Kettlebell Carries
Interview with Rachel Cosgrove on Dragon Door, and Getting Creative with Outdoor Workouts
Rachel Cosgrove recently received the coveted I.D.E.A. Personal Trainer of the year award (2012) and has helped so many people make healthy lifestyle changes. We had the chance to talk a little on the final day of the San Diego RKC Workshop, where she passed and became an RKC. She shared some of the recent great success that her team at Results Fitness has had after … [Read more...] about Interview with Rachel Cosgrove on Dragon Door, and Getting Creative with Outdoor Workouts
Stop The Blame Game!
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
RKC vs HKC, Adrienne’s Weird Hair, Bacon
1. What's the difference between an RKC and HKC certification? The RKC (Russian Kettlebell Challenge) is the gold standard kettlebell certification from Dragon Door - this very difficult but extremely rewarding 3 day workshop requires a lot of preparation, physical and mental tests, not to mention a good deal of strength and endurance. The 6 core RKC exercises (swing, clean, … [Read more...] about RKC vs HKC, Adrienne’s Weird Hair, Bacon
Hodge Podge of an Update
There's a lot to catch up on, and it's embarrassing to see that nearly a whole week has gone by without an update on here. Let's fix that right now. I woke up Tuesday morning to find the post-holiday blues obliterated by a message from Triton Nutrition telling me that I had won their Extreme Athlete drawing. Getting awesome stuff delivered never gets old... and I'm really … [Read more...] about Hodge Podge of an Update
Interviewed by Sebastian Müller, RKC from Germany – GREAT questions!
I'm incredibly honored to be interviewed by new RKC Sebastian Müller on his blog. He asks some great questions, some of which I know others have been curious about too - Here's a little bit of it - Sebastian Müller: When did you first discover kettlebells? Adrienne Harvey: I first discovered kettlebells around 2008 when I was looking online for alternatives to working … [Read more...] about Interviewed by Sebastian Müller, RKC from Germany – GREAT questions!
An Unusually Delicious Combination – Custom Chocolates with Peterbrooke Chocolatier!
Yesterday was incredibly cool - as I got to make chocolates with my friends at Winter Park's Peterbrooke Chocolatier yet again (here's a video of when we made Year of the Dragon spicy chocolates last time). The day before, while lamenting that a certain local health food store has NOT restocked their pink peppercorn and guarana dark chocolate bar, I had a sudden moment of … [Read more...] about An Unusually Delicious Combination – Custom Chocolates with Peterbrooke Chocolatier!
Why Dragon Door? Why all this stuff works for me….
Yesterday, after tweeting about working on my CK-FMS case study (**Update! I am CK-FMS certified!!!!!), someone remarked that "wow, you're really drinking that koolaid." My wacky personality responded that I was also taking baths in it and asked if my skin had turned a funny color yet. Pretty sure the intended outcome of the exchange was not to inspire me to poke fun at … [Read more...] about Why Dragon Door? Why all this stuff works for me….
