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]
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Post First Ever UK PCC Report, a Parallel Bars Video, and Some Silly Things Too!
Click here to read the PCC blog post that goes with this photo! Those of you who were following along last Weds/Thursday on Instagram and Youtube know that the journey out to the first ever Progressive Calisthenics Certification (PCC) Workshop in the UK was a little bit.... challenging. The weather plus "waitng on equipment" had me scrambling to get canceled flights … [Read more...] about Post First Ever UK PCC Report, a Parallel Bars Video, and Some Silly Things Too!
Descent Into Strength: A Quick Intermediate Level Bodyweight and Kettlebell Workout
This is a workout I do (there are several variations) when there's not a lot of time, but I want to get a reasonable amount of strength work/practice done along with some conditioning as well. It's cobbled together from the ideas of several sources, and is easily adjustible to whereever you are. I'm so fond of it and its variations that it is scrawled on a small piece of … [Read more...] about Descent Into Strength: A Quick Intermediate Level Bodyweight and Kettlebell Workout
Happy Monkey Bar Monday! A Video and More Exciting News…
After having put in a whole heck of a lot of hours these past few weeks on various projects (for others mostly... you may have noticed the blog posts here have been a little few and far between... sorry about that) it was time to GET OUTSIDE before it gets annoyingly hot here in Florida. Well... it was kind of really bright out there today, but I didn't let that stop me, … [Read more...] about Happy Monkey Bar Monday! A Video and More Exciting News…
Ask GiryaGirl: Should I go for the RKC the HKC or the PCC? Master the Kettlebell or Enter the Kettlebell?
These questions pop up a lot in day to day life online, in person, and always in email. So, it seems more than fair to answer them here for you too! Q: I'm a personal trainer, group fitness instructor, strength coach, exercise enthusiast, etc. I want to learn more about kettlebells and fitness in an intensive way, which workshop should I choose? What's the difference … [Read more...] about Ask GiryaGirl: Should I go for the RKC the HKC or the PCC? Master the Kettlebell or Enter the Kettlebell?
PCC Workshop Recap, BIG News for Fitness Professionals, and…MOBILE!
Where to start?! There's a LOT going on... FIRST, last weekend was the Encinitas PCC Workshop, which was FANTASTIC. Al Kavadlo asked me to do the experience write up for it on the PCC Blog, so click here to read all about it and see some incredibly inspiring photos too! SECOND order of VERY big news... Dragon Door's powerful one-day Hardstyle Kettlebell Certification … [Read more...] about PCC Workshop Recap, BIG News for Fitness Professionals, and…MOBILE!
Advanced Regressions for the Pistol Squat
Wait.. WHAT? What do you mean by advanced regressions? Basically the regressions in the video below are for people who are very close to getting a first pistol squat or for those who want to start upping their rep ranges :) In my opinion, the end-all-be-all reference for doing the infamous and coveted pistol squat (one leg squat) from the absolute very beginning is Convict … [Read more...] about Advanced Regressions for the Pistol Squat
Some Real Health and Fitness Game Changers From Recent Interviews and More of My Backstory
I recently interviewed Errick McAdams for DragonDoor.com - working on these interviews is one of my absolute favorite "tasks". Getting to know and share these success stories is incredibly rewarding, and I always look forward to learning more about other people drawn to the HKC, RKC and PCC. The stories are varied as everyone starts from a different point -- some have always … [Read more...] about Some Real Health and Fitness Game Changers From Recent Interviews and More of My Backstory
Ask GiryaGirl: “Impossible” slacklining and a Mini Q+A about PCC Workshops!
Before we get started with the Q+A I wanted to share a couple things, first off, I've enjoyed slacklining for a while now, but am always reminded of the very important lesson from when I first started trying it -- it really REALLY did seem impossible, but after trying and trying and trying and trying it finally happened. When I get in the zone I can walk back and forth and … [Read more...] about Ask GiryaGirl: “Impossible” slacklining and a Mini Q+A about PCC Workshops!
Upcoming Progressive Calisthenics Certification (PCC) Workshops, Carry Over and Putting the “FUN” in Functional
First of all, I'm really pleased to announce that I'll be helping Al and Danny Kavadlo at two upcoming PCC Workshops! One in April in Minneapolis, MN (there's still time for you to register... don't miss it!) and the other in one of my favorite cities in the world, NYC! While a sizeable discount still is in effect for the NYC one, there's a limited number of spots available … [Read more...] about Upcoming Progressive Calisthenics Certification (PCC) Workshops, Carry Over and Putting the “FUN” in Functional
