She did it!!! Pressed, pistoled and did the pull up with the 24Kg kettlebell. I got the first two, but the pull up bested me at the RKC Level 2 this past July. According to all the internet video I saw, she not only did all three, but made them look easy. Needless to say we want to interview her on GiryaGirl.com ASAP. HELLO can you say INSPIRING?!?!?!?! This makes Valerie … [Read more...] about A New Iron Maiden!!! BIG Congratulations to Valerie Hedlund!!!!
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Meal Time….
Started a little controversy on Facebook after posting a whole lot of "slightly bombastic meals." I've been privately and politely called out by a few people who I have a lot of respect for, but who follow different dietary strategies than I do. So... I've been trying to come up with the best possible explanation - for somewhat intense meals I've been posting... Like this … [Read more...] about Meal Time….
Farmers Walks, Swings, Snatches, demos and ROPE CLIMBING!!!
Another total mish-mash of a workout today - but it seems to work for me, at least in terms of maintenance. After the descending ladder strict tactical pull up day this past weekend (13, 12, 11, 10, 9...3, 2, 1) it was good to get back to pulling and climbing a little today as well. Loading, unloading, and carrying tons of kettlebells (378.4lbs to be exact) around etc only … [Read more...] about Farmers Walks, Swings, Snatches, demos and ROPE CLIMBING!!!
Perfect Hardboiled Eggs or… a Primal / Paleo use for that Pasta Spoon
As a child I hated hardboiled eggs... sure, they were fun to decorate at Easter, but eating them? EWWW NO WAY!!! Why? Well, sad to say, but my family had the habit of cooking them to death - creating those chalky yolks with the sulfurous black/green edges. Oddly enough, I would eat hardboiled eggs from restaurants, or when overseas (just thinking about the delightful … [Read more...] about Perfect Hardboiled Eggs or… a Primal / Paleo use for that Pasta Spoon
“That Long Lean Look YOU LOVE” – minor rant… and more of my story
Have seen this phrase for years, it even fooled ME in the past... fooled me into wasting time, money, and still not having "the answer". La la la... do these little safe non-offensive, non-making-you-actually-sweat exercises that won't "bulk you up" etc and you'll have "long lean muscles". Ladies... it's a LIE. Plain and simple. Saw it on the door of a new gimmicky … [Read more...] about “That Long Lean Look YOU LOVE” – minor rant… and more of my story
When in doubt…. cook some “breakfast”
I was chatting with an old friend of mine the other day about food stuff - he's your typical mid-20s bachelor type - collects records, works hard at a creative desk job, parties hard and well... its starting to show... in the tummy region. DUN DUUUUN. Sorry boys, but after a while, even with your metabolisms, eating a lot of pizza and drinking beer at 2-3AM will catch up … [Read more...] about When in doubt…. cook some “breakfast”
Dragon Door/RKC sponsors legendary MMA fighter, Fedor Emelianenko in upcoming battle against Dan Henderson, on Showtime
**Note from GiryaGirl.com's Adrienne Harvey: While I normally only advocate you use your hard-earned kettlebell swinging body to break hearts and not noses or other body parts, I am very interested to see this fight. Some of us will be assembling at the Winter Park Winghouse on Saturday night to watch the fight Click here to RSVP via Facebook! More on Dragon Door's … [Read more...] about Dragon Door/RKC sponsors legendary MMA fighter, Fedor Emelianenko in upcoming battle against Dan Henderson, on Showtime
A Much Needed Recharge, Technique Testing & a Gifted ‘Beginner’s’ ‘Sexy Exercise’ – Sunday Part 2
Sunday at the Disney Wide World of Sports Pavilion thankfully began with another much needed Qigong Morning Recharge session - which unfortunately seemed all too short. ...Could easily be talked into attending a certification workshop for this as well - (HINT HINT, DRAGON DOOR). Afterwards we reassembled into our teams for one final practice of the … [Read more...] about A Much Needed Recharge, Technique Testing & a Gifted ‘Beginner’s’ ‘Sexy Exercise’ – Sunday Part 2
Sunday started a little easier…. in some ways (Orlando RKC Recap Sunday Part 1)
**Picking up where we left off a long long time ago recounting the Saturday night. I have been hesitant to write the Sunday recaps for several reasons - 1. Felt like if I finished them, then somehow that would make it "over" - but now that the RKC2 looms brightly on the horizon of next month that is no longer a concern at all! 2. It gets emotional and a little … [Read more...] about Sunday started a little easier…. in some ways (Orlando RKC Recap Sunday Part 1)
How Kettlebell Training Can Help You as a Vocalist!
After watching a past episode of Dragon Door TV (included at the bottom of this post) that showed Harry Connick Jr. training with kettlebells, and featured RKC instructor and opera singer, Kati Terray, it's fairly obvious that kettlebell training can be particularly beneficial for singers. Being a vocalist myself, I felt the need to tell you why! My vocal coach, Ron Feldman … [Read more...] about How Kettlebell Training Can Help You as a Vocalist!
