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
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45th Birthday Workout – Groundhog Day Edition
The funny thing about birthday workouts is that the older you get, the wilder the rep ranges get... though in all cases, birthday workouts are an exercise in creativity - how can you use a set of numbers in a way that makes sense in a workout for your current level. This workout is fairly advanced, so if you try it, please modify it to make sense for you and your training … [Read more...] about 45th Birthday Workout – Groundhog Day Edition
Revisiting The Descender Workout for Kettlebells and Bodyweight
One of the greatest things about posting more and revitalizing this blog (did you know it's been around since 2009) is having new eyes on it. These new eyes find older posts (and often typos, which I do appreciate, btw) and bring them back up for discussion. This happened last week as a new Instagram follower found an older post which had a workout embedded in it -- one that … [Read more...] about Revisiting The Descender Workout for Kettlebells and Bodyweight
Advanced Mash-Up Kettlebell and Bodyweight Workout
This past Sunday, we had unseasonably warm weather - in the 60s, and I'd found a really fun place to do this sort of workout. On the weekends, a local middle school has an open to the public running track and a whole lot of pullup bars and various other old school outdoor apparatus. The bars are even adult-height (for adults who are not short like me). As a bonus they even had … [Read more...] about Advanced Mash-Up Kettlebell and Bodyweight Workout
Kettlebell Workout: Crushing the Week
In the advanced kettlebell workouts I lead each week, we have the joke that we crush the workout so that the week doesn't crush us. This obviously isn't the answer for everyone, but for certain... "type-A personalities", knowing that we have a very concrete list of to-dos we can knock out in an hour that will also make us stronger - physically, mentally, etc. is a welcome … [Read more...] about Kettlebell Workout: Crushing the Week
Favorite Double Kettlebell Workouts to Celebrate the 14kg Kettlebell Flash Sale!
No more excuses... it's double kettlebell workout time! By the way, doing difficult double kettlebell workouts with a pair of 14kg kettlebells at my size is a really super fun challenge. They have slightly slimmer handles than the 16kg kettlebells, and if you're in the middle women's weight class for RKC testing, then the 14kg is already your go-to kettlebell for high rep … [Read more...] about Favorite Double Kettlebell Workouts to Celebrate the 14kg Kettlebell Flash Sale!
Heavy Duty At Home: A Kettlebell and Bodyweight Workout
The Advantages and Disadvantages of Home Workouts I've been working out at home or in parks for years... so even with everything happening, it has been business as usual for my own training. But while this is all old hat for me, I do have a few ideas to share if you're used to a more traditional gym setting. Skip to the crazy kettlebell workout. Pros: You pick the … [Read more...] about Heavy Duty At Home: A Kettlebell and Bodyweight Workout
600 Kettlebell Swings Workout AKA “The Bajillion Swings Workout”
It's a little less crazy than it sounds - or maybe we're more crazy?! But, before you hit "back" on your browser because you feel like I've finally lost it, let me explain that there's a very specific strategy at play in this workout. Something I've known for a while is that if you're going to do a lot of grip work (kettlebell swings or snatches, pullups, bodyweight rows, … [Read more...] about 600 Kettlebell Swings Workout AKA “The Bajillion Swings Workout”
GiryaGirl.com Podcast Episode 25 Low Hanging Fruit Vs. The Path of Least Resistance
podcast.giryagirl.com Episode #25 Show Notes: This week’s episode features an interview segment with Scott Harvey (no relation) about his work counseling men who struggle with addiction, emotional expression, the power of listening. We talk about success in many forms and how we can all work towards it. We also … [Read more...] about GiryaGirl.com Podcast Episode 25 Low Hanging Fruit Vs. The Path of Least Resistance
Ask GiryaGirl: Where Did You Get That Hallway Pull-Up Bar?
That particular bar was purchased at Sports Authority a few years before it closed. Basically it has brackets that screw into doorway frame or studs in the walls (like my hallway there) Looking around on Amazon I found a few things that were very similar - these even have the same kinds of brackets that you see in my … [Read more...] about Ask GiryaGirl: Where Did You Get That Hallway Pull-Up Bar?