Let's be clear... I love ALL avocados, however during this time of year we sometimes get more choices in the avocado department. While all the avocados are wonderful, some are better suited (flavor and texture) for different applications. While I prefer to make guacamole with the Hass variety, I like to add the sweeter, more hydrating tasting Florida avocados to salads like the … [Read more...] about Ask GiryaGirl: What’s the difference between a Hass Avocado and a Florida Avocado? [video]
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Monkey Bar Monday – Rope Climbing in Providence, RI and A Scaled At Home Version!
As you may have gathered I shot a fair amount of video while in Providence, Rhode Island recently. The weather was ideal (slightly cool and overcast outside) not only for running around but acting as a natural light diffusor for pretty good video!!! When we arrived at Brown Street Park, I had that whole feeling you get as a kid when you see the playground and you can't seem … [Read more...] about Monkey Bar Monday – Rope Climbing in Providence, RI and A Scaled At Home Version!
Workout Wednesday with a Kettlebell Technique Tune Up, Workout and Single Kettlebell Combination!
So... it's "Workout Wednesday" all around the internet... or at least that's what the popular Twitter hashtag would have us believe. All of YOU know that we don't just work out on Wednesday, but hey... its a good enough day as any to talk about it. And we certainly have a lot of fun things to talk about today! First of all, if you haven't already checked out the new RKC … [Read more...] about Workout Wednesday with a Kettlebell Technique Tune Up, Workout and Single Kettlebell Combination!
Special Edition Monkey Bar Monday – With Extra Monkey
This particular Monkey Bar Monday is especially special for a few reasons. The most obvious one will be (and those of you who stalk me on social media already know about this) that I'm in a different city at the moment! I've spent the past few days having a much needed mastermind (business, life, etc) with a good friend and fellow RKC, Amber Lee (Twitter: Geekpixie) in … [Read more...] about Special Edition Monkey Bar Monday – With Extra Monkey
Ask GiryaGirl: I Only Have One or Two Kettlebells, What Else Can I Do? What is Your Skincare Routine?
First off, there's been a TON of especially great stuff on the Dragon Door blogs these past couple weeks/months... If you haven't already, visit and bookmark the RKC Blog, the PCC Blog, and the Strong Medicine Blog for a curated steady stream of great info every week. Q: I only have one kettlebell, it's the one I started with so it's a little light for most of the things … [Read more...] about Ask GiryaGirl: I Only Have One or Two Kettlebells, What Else Can I Do? What is Your Skincare Routine?
Ask GiryaGirl: What’s MonkeyBarMonday? What’s an EMOM workout? and Some Small Questions
What's all this MONDAY Monkey Business??!? Monkey Bar Monday, aka #MonkeyBarMonday or #MBM started on a total whim several months ago. As usual I'd had quite a lot of espresso and decided to walk over to a small park where some monkey bars were gloriously empty... and it was Monday. And Monday and Monkey start with M... which makes it catch enough to turn into a … [Read more...] about Ask GiryaGirl: What’s MonkeyBarMonday? What’s an EMOM workout? and Some Small Questions
A POWER Pull-Up Tip From a Record Setting 7-Year-Old!
This blew me away. I wasn't even planning on writing a blog post today at all, but when Mike Gillette shared a video on Facebook just now of 7-year-old Marina Shvets setting a pull-ups record for Ukraine on Ukraine's got talent I just couldn't keep this unintended performance tip to myself. Thank goodness they seem to shoot this show with what seems like 50 different cameras, … [Read more...] about A POWER Pull-Up Tip From a Record Setting 7-Year-Old!
Mosquito Repellent and Dragon Door Kettlebells – Problem and Solution!
Q: OMG!!! I wore some bug repellent and now the rust resistant e-coat is coming off my Dragon Door kettlebells and attaching itself to my wrists, arms, etc???? How do I make this stop?? A: Here in Florida we deal with extreme heat, humidity and... MOSQUITOS when training outdoors. However, this year seems to be the Summer of the Mosquito … [Read more...] about Mosquito Repellent and Dragon Door Kettlebells – Problem and Solution!
The Power of Simple At-Home Workouts… Example: Sandbag and Pull Up Bar
Impatient people can click here to skip to the workout and video A pattern I've seen for years (and have also personally experienced) is that the more advanced you get, the less you really need. While there's always a seemingly human-nature-fueled thirst for gadgets and gizmos, and while new stuff can be motivating and a lot of fun (and I certainly have a first class … [Read more...] about The Power of Simple At-Home Workouts… Example: Sandbag and Pull Up Bar
Happy Monkey Bar Monday — with Monkey Bar Alternative! [VIDEO]
Hope you had a great 4th of July weekend! I've been meaning to make more #MonkeyBarMonday videos, and when I drove by the park between errands realized that some people seem to have today off, so there were actually quite a few kids and families on the monkey bars. It was more than enough of an excuse to avoid any 5-year-olds and their "Mommy, why's that lady on our monkey … [Read more...] about Happy Monkey Bar Monday — with Monkey Bar Alternative! [VIDEO]
