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?
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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
Code Name: Indestructible – 007, Kettlebells, Bodyweight, and Other Awesome Things…
One of the things fellow instructors ask me about A LOT is programming for small and large exercise groups. I love coming up with interesting workouts which appropriately challenge, progress, and engage students and clients. Stipulations like location, equipment which may and may not be available only seem to fuel the creative fire. Working around a theme is another really fun … [Read more...] about Code Name: Indestructible – 007, Kettlebells, Bodyweight, and Other Awesome Things…
Elegance and Efficiency
I may have a slightly different definition of "elegance" than most - and its origin is oddly enough, Computer Science! In CS, sometimes we talk about elegant code, or an elegant system. And this is essentially something like a large task accomplished with as few keystrokes, or as few lines of code or even characters as possible. One of my favorite college computer science … [Read more...] about Elegance and Efficiency