Last workout at Girya/ Back to my Future

It's been a good run. I've been at Girya, 136 Hamilton Ave Palo Alto for the last nine years.It started out as Girya, The Art of Strength when I opened my doors on January 6, 2003, two years before I became RKC certified and over a year before I ever spoke to Pavel.

The kettlebell was a gift from G-d to me and I "got it" right away. It reminded me of a gymnast swinging around the horizontal bar and I knew there was something in this for me. At the time I was struggling with a serious back injury and wanted to train and progress as much as possible as a powerlifter but I knew my days were numbered.

Even more,I thought it was all over for me as an athlete,and more importantly, as a human animal, able to move strongly, and freely, without pain or restriction. The kettlebell swing and snatch changed all that for me and, most important, gave me hope that I could be strong and fit again.And I could and I am. Thanks to that round ball with a handle.

And that's what Girya, The Art of Strength was about.And I spent nine years working with people, one at a time and guiding them on their physical journey. Now it's time for a different venue.We lost our lease as the boom in Silicon Valley lets the landlord ask for double the current rent. No can do. All I need is some floor and a kettlebell to train my clients but I'm getting a lot more at the studio I'm going to.

I started my full time personal training career at No Excuses Fitness in Palo Alto 14 + years ago and spent over 4 years there as Head Trainer before I moved  to Girya. I always loved training there as the owners, Angie and Dave DeGeronimo ,have a true passion for fitness and learning.They know the kettlebell is the real deal
and they are ready for the Reifkinds and the KB message.
! Tracy is bringing her classes to a much larger audience with streaming webcasting of her classes coming soon as well.

It will be great to work together even more too!

So February 1 , 2012 Girya, Russian Kettlebells Palo Alto will be located inside No Excuses Fitness
at 2741 Middlefield Road.A completely new beginning and I am seriously pumped about what's going to happen next.

Tracy's book "The Swing" is on the stands March 13 and that's going to be awesome as well!

But I hadn't trained with bells since Saturday so today was snatch day


One arm swings
16 kg x5/5/5/5 x3


Snatches
16 kg x 10/10 x 10 sets
200 reps
7200 lbs


this was a nice easy but still stimulating workout. will repeat this with the 20 kg on Saturday


Two hand arm casts
20 lbs x10/10
25lb x10/10 x 3 sets


Shield casts
20 lbs x 10/10 x 2 sets


superset with 


bodyblade laterals
3 x 10/10


Floor handstands
5 sets 10 seconds with one touch off


nice, got a solid stretchout this AM too.

Back to the future

Sisu.