But FIRST! Here's how to do Angelo Grinceri's Intrinsic Strength Training Pull Ups! One of the many reasons for this NYC trip was to meet up with some of the people I've been working with from a distance... and to talk them into podcasts when possible! Yesterday's meeting with Angelo Grinceri was a TON of fun. We’d already been babbling incessantly over Blue Bottle … [Read more...] about Podcast with People Magazine’s Sexiest Trainer Alive, and Inventor of Intrinsic Strength Training, Angelo Grinceri!
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Bonus Podcast! 2016 Kickoff Experiement – “Questions From Google” Kettlebells, Bodies, Bums, and Challenges
Bonus Podcast!!!!! Kicking off 2016 with a little retrospective of questions, phrases, and search strings that people have typed into Google... and then ended up on my site. Some are super important, some are silly (and yet still important at the same time). I had fun with this one. Going to be hitting the road again very soon, and decided that it was as good of an excuse … [Read more...] about Bonus Podcast! 2016 Kickoff Experiement – “Questions From Google” Kettlebells, Bodies, Bums, and Challenges
Want to learn about kettlebells from the Girya Girl? Come train with me!
Now accepting individual and small group clients for RKC style kettlebell training in Research Triangle (Durham, RTP, Chapel Hill) North Carolina - please contact me by email so we can setup an appointment - info@giryagirl.com … [Read more...] about Want to learn about kettlebells from the Girya Girl? Come train with me!
Ask GiryaGirl: How Can I Get Arms Like That? How Do Kettlebells Work on Arms?
At least once every other week, someone has an arm-related question for me. Sometimes they're amusingly rhetorical questions, sometimes not. But there is a whole lot of thinking about arms going on in the world--and with everyone. So here's my answers to a few of the more common "arm related questions" that keep popping up. And please feel free to add your own "arm … [Read more...] about Ask GiryaGirl: How Can I Get Arms Like That? How Do Kettlebells Work on Arms?
Woah it’s been a while! Outsourcing, NYC, Al Kavadlo, Equinox, RKC Love and MORE!
Wow, I feel like a slacker after I see how long it's been since I've made a blog post. There are so many sitting in the queue half-finished right now that it's a bit embarrassing. Needless to say a lot is going on, and thanks to a well placed "inspired by the 4-Hour Work Week" article in an airline magazine, I've decided to experiment further with outsourcing. The … [Read more...] about Woah it’s been a while! Outsourcing, NYC, Al Kavadlo, Equinox, RKC Love and MORE!
RKC-related interviews by Adrienne Harvey of GiryaGirl.com published Elsewhere
I've had some fantastic opportunities to meet some amazing people in the fitness community this year - and these interviews capture the essence of these conversations, dialogs, etc. I have literally come away from every interview with game changing information. Hope that you enjoy them too - as they are published around the 'net they'll be cataloged here. Right now most of … [Read more...] about RKC-related interviews by Adrienne Harvey of GiryaGirl.com published Elsewhere
Tracy Visits an RKC Workshop: A Day in the Life of an RKC Victim—RKC Virginia May 2012
Adrienne: Tracy's back! She attended the recent Vienna, Virginia RKC Workshop on Sunday to participate in the "victims training" where RKC candidates are tested on their ability to teach/coach lucky volunteers from the general public in the basic kettlebell drills like the swing and get up. Usually there's a part where the candidates have to construct a small workout … [Read more...] about Tracy Visits an RKC Workshop: A Day in the Life of an RKC Victim—RKC Virginia May 2012
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
Monday Mayhem Kettlebell Circuits
Choose moderate to heavy kettlebells for these circuits - being sure that the renegade rows are performed with heavier kettlebells because of their larger bases (this keeps you more stable) be sure to perform these on solid level ground. These circuits are great opportunities to fine tune your Do your usual joint mobility warm up, a few warm up swings and … [Read more...] about Monday Mayhem Kettlebell Circuits
Variation on another Iron Tamer Idea….
Modified another great Master RKC David "Iron Tamer" Whitley idea to suit my small group kettlebell class tonight. Grab your Gymboss timer and a moderately sized kettlebell for this one! They did 3 rounds of the following: Kettlebell in the right hand, stepping backwards into lunges with the right leg - for 30 sec Kettlebell in the left hand, stepping … [Read more...] about Variation on another Iron Tamer Idea….
