Need a new and slightly unusual low carb roast veggie side dish? Give Roast Celery Root and Radishes a try! Includes tips for preparing celery root. The post Roast Celery Root and Radishes – Low Carb Side Dish Recipe first appeared on GiryaGirl.com ..read more

Somewhat against my better judgement, I’ve joined a gym. The weather is getting hot, “summer is coming” (no, I don’t care about preparing to strut around on the beach, I just really hate hot weather). And the mosquitos are likely waiting for the earliest possible moment to start coverings me in welts. So, this year […] The post Half and Half Part Two: A Kettlebell and Calisthenics Double Circuit Challenge first appeared on GiryaGirl.com ..read more

It happens to the best of us, but recently, my workout partner and I realized that we’d kind of gotten into a rut. Both of us had been managing a particularly high level of stress, so we weren’t going to be hard on ourselves about it. In the bigger picture the fact that we’d kept […] The post A New Spin on an I-Go You-Go Kettlebell Workout Challenge! first appeared on GiryaGirl.com ..read more

This past week I had the opportunity to learn more about programming specialized automation hardware out at Opto22 in Temecula, California. Along with the amazing weather, the hotel where I stayed had a surprisingly well equipped gym. By my definition, “well equipped” means the gym includes some type of pull up bar. In this case […] The post Hotel Gym (or nearly any handy gym) Travel Workout first appeared on GiryaGirl.com ..read more

The schedule has been over the top lately, but that’s no excuse. So, I’ve made a few changes to my routine. If I’ve gotten enough rest (which has become a bigger priority), I’d do at least one, and sometimes two *nearly* all-out sessions. Since I was in Detroit early this week (where we somehow managed […] The post Weird Weekend Challenge Workout first appeared on GiryaGirl.com ..read more

Even if we don’t run in the same social circles, recently it’s hard to go a day without hearing some mention of AI tools such as ChatGPT and their implications for any given industry, subject of study, commercial enterprise, etc. Those who know me from “real life” also know that I’ve harped on the fact […] The post Workout Logic: ChatGPT and AI Kettlebell Experiments (and some workouts to do) first appeared on GiryaGirl.com ..read more

First, please understand that I have been enjoying Click and Grow Smart Gardens for now a little over two years! In that time, I’ve managed to grow all of the fresh herbs and most of my own salad greens. As we all know, there’s this phenomenon when buying cilantro and other delicate fresh herbs – […] The post Product Review: Click and Grow Smart Garden 27 first appeared on GiryaGirl.com ..read more

You can probably tell by the lack of regular updates on here that my schedule has been pretty full so far with 2023. The good news is I’ve been continuing to work out and record those workouts to use here (along with some new recipes). Some of them are just not ready for prime time […] The post The Half and Half Challenge Workout (Outdoor Edition) first appeared on GiryaGirl.com ..read more

It’s time for a new new year challenge – and seeing that we’re facing an odd numbered year, you know that I’ll use this as an excuse for creativity. However – these are fun but challenging numbers, and I am presenting this workout as “untested” as we’re trying it on New Year’s Day ourselves as […] The post The 2023 New Year Kettlebell Workout Challenge! first appeared on GiryaGirl.com ..read more

First the workout – and then if you wish to keep reading, there’s some serious handpicked deals for you too! Definitely a fun one to get the week going strong (I’m doing most of my heavier duty workouts on Tues/Thurs then on the weekend my workout partner and I really go for a challenge!) Here’s […] The post Homemade Gains: A Weekday Kettlebell Workout and Some Deals Too! first appeared on GiryaGirl.com ..read more