Monday, December 27, 2010

FOOD PORN-BLIZZARD OATMEAL!!

OK,OK,it's "crockpot oatmeal"
Please,be kind--this is what i look like before my first cup o'Joe,like 4:30 am..

To wit:
1 cup steel cut oats
4 cups water
1/2 cup FF half and half
2tbs cinnamon
1 tsp
pumpkin pie spice
1 apple diced,peeled
..mix,set on "low"..go to sleep,
6-8 hours later-BOOM!
(make sure to use enough water,as it will be
absorbed,and NO QUICK oats..
Enjoy-- 
   NOW:
if i get just FIVE comments on this,
ill post a pic of me shoveling..
in my Armani
snowpants...

The Transformation is Complete! guest post

Craig B. has always been one of my favorite fitness "go-to" guys:
He actually returns phone calls,stays on top of trends,but most importantly,
has more"common sense" when it comes to the fitness world than almost anyone i reference..check out this
GREAT blog on "truth-in-advertising"
The Transformation is Complete!

Sunday, December 26, 2010

...Year end reflections- (first in an infinate series)(oh,jeez...)

About 8 months back i made the bold statement that if this guy could go from this:

(ok--he played Kirk's DAD in ST).........

to this:

Well,Hell,then the name for MY fitness transformation should be ..wait for it..
"Kirk-to-Thor"....and hey,i would be a changed man just as the movie opened..Lean,and God-like...
Well,a minor injury(see"hip"),and life in general got in the way,so we may be waiting a while for that pic of me in the rain,swinging a Kettlebell like Chris is
working that 'hammer.
My reason for 'posting is to remind myself that as hard as i trained,as clean as i ate,some things are just out of my(our client's) control.
I am SO proud that,considering my inability to hit the gym and the 'bells hard for,like
6 weeks..my body wt. is only up 2 lbs.,while my bf% has actually stayed the SAME!!
That's with my ONLY allowed"cardio" being Tabata ROPE work!!!
SO:the first of my New Year's resolutions has nada to do with losing weight,nada to do with fitting into skinnier damn jeans,or what we will in evidently hear from
folks hitting the gym hardcore early Sat. morning.(Jan.1rst..)

No,i resolve to continue staying in touch with what matters..staying fit and healthy,without fixating on numbers or appearances,and recognizing that i can now be more attuned to expressing that to MY clients!
Hey,sit on the other side of the 'eval table when the surgeon describes how,in order
to reshape your femur,he'll have to dislocate your hip--WHA?
Excuse me,i have some PT and Tababa work to do..STAT!!

Hope everyone enjoys the last full week of '10,and takes a little time
to reflect on how we can best serve our fitness client base...
(the guy(Chris Hemsworth) DOES look kinda badass in the 'poster......maybe a couple-a deadlifts...)
..don't tell my PT.........

Saturday, December 25, 2010

xmas poem from Neil Gaiman..HO HO HO..

Go out and start reading every volume of SANDMAN,but first,dig this:
39 Degrees North: Christmas Card 2010 from 39 Degrees North on Vimeo.

Xmas morning

A great meal,a hot cook,
a couple of 'dogs,an empty floor under the 'tree?
..must be Xmas morning!
Hope everyone had as great a day as us!!


Tuesday, December 21, 2010

Dogs celebrate xmas..not for profit

I have not quite decided if this is:
A:sweet
B:cool
C:terrifying
(i am not affiliated with the org.,have not done research,just thought
this was worth a look or two...Woof!
MERRY XMAS!!!

Saturday, December 18, 2010

Chester's Xmas tree-raising

We got an early start on decorating this year's tree,with Chester getting into the holiday spirit..





 Peace,ARF,and....


WISHING ONE AND ALL A HAPPY HOLIDAY!!!

Sunday, December 12, 2010

HIP-HOP HOORAY!!_HO!!!

Considering this as my new Facebook profile picture:
Whattaya think?
My MRI shows that's ME..
options to be disscussed with my PT this week!!
NO O-lifting for the last 5 weeks have given me pause to re-assess why 
we do what we do(training) ..
and how to cope with the reality of not being able to do that
which helps define our vitality!!
..stay tuned!


Saturday, December 11, 2010

Wanna see Kettlebell STRONGSPORT/NY action?

The first official AKC strongsport brought out a great bunch of lifters:
Men start with the 70'red,women the 44'purple...
And yes,Andy is indeed working a 132 lb. kettlebell..
Awesome performances all around...

For more info:
www.kbgym.com

kirk-2-thor...not forgotten!!!

..just on hold while i rehab a bum hip..enjoy the 'Norse-ness !!!

Friday, December 3, 2010

KILL BILL MRI

I can only hope MY MRI goes smoother than "Bea's"...DAMN..!!

OK,medical co-pay...HERE I COME!!!

Current favorite inspirational Kettlebell video 'jam...ICE CHAMBER GIRLS

What those ladies have been able to accomplish out and about!!
Brava!!
Enjoy the Dead Prez. soundtrack too!!

Kudos!!
I hope to be back at it soon myself!(look quick for yours truly,watching/learning in the
audience in NYC)

Wednesday, December 1, 2010

"The Situation" has a workout DVD.....

..There's no joke here,i just love saying"The Situation" has a workout DVD"...
Enjoy,don't strain your GlutiUM maximus.
 
I'll be over here in the corner,drinking heavily while refinancing my
tuition payments for my Masters in Exercise Science....