Small post today as I'll be posting a movie-theme workout designed for my small group class today - should be a fun one! A short visit with my friends at Meat House today yielded some of their criminally thick bacon (that's my name for it) sirloin steak, and how convenient - they had some great looking spaghetti squashes (did someone tip them off that … [Read more...] about 150% of the Flavor Satisfaction 0% of the Gut-Punch Effect – Squash Week Day 5
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We Don’t Need No Steeeeenking Nooodles!!! Day 2 of Squash Week!
Ok - after trying all kinds of things over the years with squashes - (Discovery Channel has Shark Week, I am declaring this week to be SQUASH WEEK here at GiryaGirl.com !!), last night in an odd moment I saw that the organic spaghetti squash I had stashed on top of the fridge was ripe for conquest. Erm, I mean... there was this kinda... not so good looking little spot on it - … [Read more...] about We Don’t Need No Steeeeenking Nooodles!!! Day 2 of Squash Week!
The Chefs Converge – Butternut Squash pairs with a surprising ingredient – Squash Week Day 4
Visiting with some of my local foodie, pro foodie and chef friends yesterday yielded some recipes that I hinted at but didn't post - there's good news and there's bad news - the good news is that the recipes are for butternut squash, which you all collectively seem to be ALL ABOUT.. the bad news is that both contain ingredients I'm not 100% keen on (mainly for digestive … [Read more...] about The Chefs Converge – Butternut Squash pairs with a surprising ingredient – Squash Week Day 4
Butternut Squash at Every Meal?! – Squash Week Day 3
According to the surprisingly popular poll I put up on Facebook on Monday, butternut squash is the big time favorite - so it will be today's feature! Let's start with a "fun fact" - when you buy canned pumpkin... guess what it really is 9 times out of 10? That's right - your old favorite, butternut squash! Most of the time when you say butternut squash people automatically … [Read more...] about Butternut Squash at Every Meal?! – Squash Week Day 3
CK-FMS Workshop Experience 2011
Personal experience journals and related info about the Dragon Door CK-FMS workshop - I'm not done with this section yet - so keep checking back!!! … [Read more...] about CK-FMS Workshop Experience 2011
Chicago RKC 2011 – Conducting Interviews and Making Friends
I observed and conducted interviews with some of the very top people in the RKC community here at the Chicago RKC - the first in the Chicago area. More importantly, this marks the 10 year anniversary of the certification program. Needless to say spirits are high and LOTS of learning is going on. … [Read more...] about Chicago RKC 2011 – Conducting Interviews and Making Friends
Tim Shuman, RKCII Interviewed Sunday December 12, 2010
Adrienne Harvey, RKC: So how did you first discover kettlebells? Tim Shuman, RKCII: I got a flyer from John DuCane. He sent me a flyer saying I can get Enter The Kettlebell and two 16Kilo kettlebells for about $109. And apparently he'd gotten my name off an e-mail list when I was using Pavel's bodyweight books, Power to the People, From Russia with Tough Love, those types of … [Read more...] about Tim Shuman, RKCII Interviewed Sunday December 12, 2010
Bodyweight Workshop Begins Tomorrow!!!
IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT! Due to overwhelming response, Dragon Door has decided to offer the Bodyweight Workshop again this coming August! Ok I am about to turn in for the night because tomorrow promises to be a REALLY huge day - the FIRST EVER Dragon Door Bodyweight Exercise workshop begins - led by Pavel, Mark Reifkind and Max Shank. Tonight's meet and greet felt … [Read more...] about Bodyweight Workshop Begins Tomorrow!!!
What do you eat with you’re really busy? Part 2
A good friend and fellow RKC asked some time ago about what I eat when I'm really busy - and considering that today I'm leading 2 classes (one down, one to go), dealing with some banking issues, reinstalling XP Pro on the main computer, juggling a few consulting jobs, finishing up some important and fun writing projects, oh and yeah did I mention I got back from the CK-FMS last … [Read more...] about What do you eat with you’re really busy? Part 2
Day Three CK-FMS – Can I Possibly Be Any More Inspired? You Never Know With Dragon Door!!!
Wow wow wow... ok you are probably tired of me going on and on and gushing about this stuff - but I can't help it - seriously the information that I've been exposed to these past few days has had such incredible value. Mark and Nikki Snow of SG Human Performance made a presentation today that really had me rethinking larger classes - they have been able (with documented … [Read more...] about Day Three CK-FMS – Can I Possibly Be Any More Inspired? You Never Know With Dragon Door!!!
