Last night I tweeted, twittered, whatever you call it, a question to my fellow kettlebell maniac friends, a group which includes MANY people who are RKC certified. Since I've read a good deal about what people bring to the RKC, and what they think they need etc, I thought I'd ask: Hey RKCs! What do you wish you had known/done/brought with you to the #RKC … [Read more...] about What do you wish you’d brought, done, known etc, before the RKC Weekend???
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Slacking Off on Labor Day and Musings on Conquering “Impossibility”
Happy Labor Day! Hopefully you're spending time outdoors with a grill going or some kind of related activity. It's a good excuse to get outside (weather permitting), and do something active. Yesterday and friend and I took out our slacklines and got in some practice. I've really been enjoying this challenging but oddly relaxing activity lately. It seems to fit in very well to … [Read more...] about Slacking Off on Labor Day and Musings on Conquering “Impossibility”
A Kettlebell Workout, a Busy Week, a Visitor, and MORE!
It's been a great week, but as you can see from my personal lack of article posting here, a BUSY ONE too! The good news is there's tons of new content on the way for you very soon. In the mean time, here's what's been going on: I switched up the schedule for Kettlebell Small Group - the now very exclusive class I teach - and this was a great thing to do because we had a … [Read more...] about A Kettlebell Workout, a Busy Week, a Visitor, and MORE!
The Ultimate Rebellion: Rejecting Punishment and Deprivation
Something had been bugging me for a VERY long time. Now, I've figured some of it out, after the ideas from some amazing conversations with people I consider to be some of the biggest minds in fitness have congealed. On the left side of the desk is this little heap of paper bits: brainstorms, workouts I've written for clients, myself, or the small group, a few receipts and SD … [Read more...] about The Ultimate Rebellion: Rejecting Punishment and Deprivation
An Experiment…. Hardstyle Dog Training or More Reasons NOT to Practice Mistakes
Anyone who knows me in real like knows how much I love a good experiment. Having made my science fair debut at age 5, I've been on a life-long quest for all kinds of answers. Early highlights include (reworded, obviously): reciprocity of smiling, acidity and plant growth/survival, and of course all the undocumented backyard efforts. Still one of my favorites, was some … [Read more...] about An Experiment…. Hardstyle Dog Training or More Reasons NOT to Practice Mistakes
Abstract goals and the road to strength
It used to annoy the heck out of me when I'd meet someone presently or formerly very successful in their technical or artistic field (a former newscaster, various artists, filmmakers, writers, programmers, etc.) and upon asking them about what they did, they'd come back with some kind of abstract answer like: "I'm a Storyteller." Problem was, I didn't get it at the time. Now … [Read more...] about Abstract goals and the road to strength
Start 2012 Well! + A GIFT FOR YOU! :)
2011 has been a big year - I finally accomplished some very far-reaching personal goals, and have been moving slowly but surely forward. 2012 holds a lot of promise I think - and hopefully the same is true for you. As mentioned in the Challenges vs Resolutions post, I've chosen a particular exercise challenge - and then was further motivated to add the 21 Day Sugar Detox to … [Read more...] about Start 2012 Well! + A GIFT FOR YOU! :)
Q&A With Sharon Shiner, HKC and Personal Chef with a Fitness Focus
Sharon Shiner and I are twitter friends, and through one conversation or another started talking about kettlebells and food (imagine that?!) I found out more about her -and her HKC certification, her passion for kettlebell fitness, cooking, etc and just HAD to start asking questions. Here's our email conversation for you to check out! Adrienne: You earned your … [Read more...] about Q&A With Sharon Shiner, HKC and Personal Chef with a Fitness Focus
What do you eat when you’re really busy?
"Just perusing your blog (again) and looking at your cooking section. Made me wonder... What does Girya Girl do for chow when she's REALLY busy? In other words, do you have a handful of standby "side dishes" that you prefer? Good question - I do a lot of make-ahead stuff (pyrex containers with lids are your friends). Yesterday would be a good … [Read more...] about What do you eat when you’re really busy?
Chicago RKC Day 3 – Marketing, Testing, Networking… Getting Victimized!
The third and final day of any given RKC workshop is always intense - and the last day is always very emotional for most people. You may have read my account of the Orlando RKC 2011 - and the last day there was certainly no exception to this emotional experience. The teams first gathered to warm up with joint mobility - I got there early because the word … [Read more...] about Chicago RKC Day 3 – Marketing, Testing, Networking… Getting Victimized!
