First the workout - and then if you wish to keep reading, there's some serious handpicked deals for you too! Definitely a fun one to get the week going strong (I'm doing most of my heavier duty workouts on Tues/Thurs then on the weekend my workout partner and I really go for a challenge!) Here's what I did Tuesday 12/13 at home: Mobility Focused with Some Heavy Stuff - … [Read more...] about Homemade Gains: A Weekday Kettlebell Workout and Some Deals Too!
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The Best Baked Cauliflower Rice!
Finally... the secret fool-proof method to delicious cauliflower rice! Sure, it's nice and fast on the stove top, and you may or may not have tried microwaving it... but before learning the secret (baking it) I had always been a little disappointed with cauliflower rice at home. Let's change all that - and right in time for the holidays too! Somewhat recently I was on a work … [Read more...] about The Best Baked Cauliflower Rice!
Quick – Everything Kettlebell Workout
This is a nice one if you already know what you're doing with kettlebells and want to review a lot of the basic moves - you're short on time... Start with your favorite basic Joint Mobility Warmup* The video at the end of this post has the most basic one that most of you who have trained with me in real life will recognize! If you do have more time, consider checking out the … [Read more...] about Quick – Everything Kettlebell Workout
Ask GiryaGirl: Convict Conditioning vs Get Strong – Which Calisthenics Program Should I Follow?
It's been a while since we've had a great question come through the Ask GiryaGirl form! And this is a really good one. Slightly edited to make it a bit more universal--so, hopefully useful to you! Today's question is a struggle that a lot of people have--everyone, but especially motivated and experienced fitness enthusiasts. There's really SO many great programs to follow … [Read more...] about Ask GiryaGirl: Convict Conditioning vs Get Strong – Which Calisthenics Program Should I Follow?
A Ramp Up Week – A 5 Day Workout Restart
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
Kettlebell and Bodyweight Workout With Poker Chips: The House Always Wins IV
Why Workout with Poker Chips? It's difficult to describe exactly why it's fun to do a "poker chip workout" except that there's a level of satisfaction from stacking them, plopping them back in the box with a click when a set is completed. Of course it's also nice to be able to keep track in such a concrete and physical way, without the need to try and write things down in the … [Read more...] about Kettlebell and Bodyweight Workout With Poker Chips: The House Always Wins IV
Above Your Weight Class – The Kettlebell Workout
Sunday is a good day to get into a serious challenge - and today happened to also be a weird dreary "fall" day in the midst of spring. It was 50 degrees, dry, and loads of cloud cover. It looked like 6PM all day - which, odd as it sounds, is about perfect for workouts in my opinion. No glaring sun, sweat is able to evaporate and perform its intended cooling function, but yet it … [Read more...] about Above Your Weight Class – The Kettlebell Workout
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!
Madness Descends – A Circuit Workout for Kettlebell and Battling Rope
Madness indeed - being in NC means that March Madness is the tune of the moment. But, this workout has a madness all its own. The first few rounds give you a challenge but as is my style of workout design, it also may inspire a false sense of security. While the battle rope throw reps go down... the burpees come up. Or burps if you've overdone it hydration wise at this point … [Read more...] about Madness Descends – A Circuit Workout for Kettlebell and Battling Rope
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