In Code Name: Indestructible, one of the cool workouts that Mike created and included has a really neat rhythm to it -- Admittedly, I've been making a whole lot of little workout variations with this same pattern *click here for another*. I've even made a little set of them for a distance client looking for some "metcon" style fun. If you're short on time, equipment, and … [Read more...] about Another Workout Inspired by Code Name: Indestructible…
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Under Armour’s Armour39 Performance Heart Rate Monitor
The following post is sponsored by FitFluential LLC on behalf of Under Armour. Must confess, before using Under Armour's Armour39 I have had a somewhat negative attitude towards the usefulness/relevancy of heart rate monitors in my own training. Part of this was due to past experience with bulky plastic HRM straps collecting sweat across my ribs and only providing very … [Read more...] about Under Armour’s Armour39 Performance Heart Rate Monitor
Simple Workouts that Can Travel with You Over the Holidays
Hope the season is bringing you maximum joy with minimum frustration! Was just thinking about all the magazine articles and blog posts out there which will be offering up all the usual holiday advice for surviving feasts (or not giving yourself a hard time for indulging--that seems to be a new theme this year), and well meaning, but often over complicated holiday workout … [Read more...] about Simple Workouts that Can Travel with You Over the Holidays
A mish-mash workout with a good friend
A good friend of mine, and fellow kettlebell enthusiast joined me today for a lunchtime workout. She has taken a new job which requires a LOT of heavy lifting (of people) in a medical setting - and had missed some heavy kettlebell lifting, as well as some intense cardio. Here's what we did: Short-style "Das Kettle" 1 Get Up each side 10 2 hand swings 1 … [Read more...] about A mish-mash workout with a good friend
Substitute taught a friend’s fitness bootcamp classes last night – and here’s their kettlebell workout!
While my super awesome fellow personal trainer friend Alicia Streger was out of town yesterday, I had the opportunity to lead her 6PM fitness bootcamp and her 7PM kettlebell bootcamp. WHAT A CHALLENGE! :) I love challenges though. Problem was, traffic and closed roads fought me all the way there and by the time I had arrived (with maybe 2-3 minutes to spare) I was staring down … [Read more...] about Substitute taught a friend’s fitness bootcamp classes last night – and here’s their kettlebell workout!
The Doorbuster: An MMA Timing Inspired Workout for Kettlebell, Bodyweight, and Optional Ultimate Sandbag
While I was working on Mike Medrano's interview for Dragon Door last week, the idea of creating a conditioning workout based on the timing of an MMA fight was just too intriguing not to try. So, on Black Friday in total rebellion of the usual activities most folks were doing, we headed out to the park with a workout I jokingly named "the Doorbuster." Get Ups feature … [Read more...] about The Doorbuster: An MMA Timing Inspired Workout for Kettlebell, Bodyweight, and Optional Ultimate Sandbag
BIG Celebration at Dragon Door – Offer is Over, But Here’s a Workout!
Yesterday, Dragon Door celebrated reaching over 60,000 likes on their official Facebook page by offering free shipping for the contiguous USA on everything for 24hrs only. Hopefully you were able to take advantage of this offer—I did notice that readers of GiryaGirl.com did seem to take action pretty quick, judging from your clicks!!! I also noticed that many of you were … [Read more...] about BIG Celebration at Dragon Door – Offer is Over, But Here’s a Workout!
Carrying On: a Kettlebell and Bodyweight Workout
The weather has finally started to get really nice in Florida, so we took the small group workout to the park today. The soft grass there is just fantastic for Primal Move, the Trifecta from Convict Conditioning Vol 2 and more. Truth be told, we've been doing an experiment and have been adding the Trifecta to our workouts for the past month. It's been so fun, and has been … [Read more...] about Carrying On: a Kettlebell and Bodyweight Workout
Circuit Workout for Kettlebells and Muscle Ropes — with Mini Product Review!
The following post is sponsored by FitFluential LLC on behalf of Muscle Ropes. Our kettlebell small group is a tough crowd. While most of our workouts focus on kettlebell exercises and bodyweight exercises, we love to mix in some other simple tools from time to time. One of our collective favorites is a battle rope like the one pictured above which was sent to us for … [Read more...] about Circuit Workout for Kettlebells and Muscle Ropes — with Mini Product Review!
A Workout with an Old Friend… The Kettlebell Walking See-Saw Press
Since the past few small group workouts have been pitched towards a PCC direction (working with the progressions on many of the main moves), it was time to bring out an old but challenging friend... The kettlebell walking see-saw press. This often humbling drill is a good way to get some extra mileage off of a pair of lighter kettlebells which moght have been collecting dust. … [Read more...] about A Workout with an Old Friend… The Kettlebell Walking See-Saw Press
