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The Art of the Craft
The Art of the Craft

Originally written as a discussion of art history and learning in contemporary America, Beardy's piece, The Art of the Craft is more pertinent in our own modern world than ever before.  The connections between the turbulent world climate in which Michelangelo was imprisoned has many correlations to the world we live in today.  The connection between learning and perfecting a craft, such as visual art with learning and perfecting a craft such as kettlebell training are also very similar.  

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Motivation, Kettlebell Training, art historyJames "Beardy" Gasparickart and strength training, rkc kettlebell training, beginners mind, tuscany, art history, florence, practice, rkc, art creates strength, art students, michelangelo, milwaukee, bonfire of the vanities, kettlebells for artists, house of medici, renaissance art, Strength Training
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What's Stopping You From Starting?
What's Stopping You From Starting?

This year, I considered the possibility that maybe I COULD do these things.  Like Brussels sprouts with bacon, how do you know unless you try?  This year, I considered not what was keeping me at "no" but I thought about what I would gain if I said "yes."  

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Workplace Wellness, Motivation, Community, Weight Loss, Women's FitnessKaren Gasparickfitness for travellers, Modern Fitness, work focus, starting a strength training program, decision making, work travel, bodyweight exercise, playground workout, no equipment fitness, street workout, Strength Training for Beginners, self care, calisthenics progressions, starting a weight loss program, calisthenics for weight lifters, Strength Training, calisthenics, Work Life Balance
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Upgrade Your Human Machine: Take a Break to Get More Done. (Do Less to Do More)
Upgrade Your Human Machine: Take a Break to Get More Done. (Do Less to Do More)

Taking a break improves concentration.  It feels counterintuitive in our task-oriented work culture to stop doing something to do it more.  However, taking a 10 minute break will improve concentration and focus for hours whenever you break the routine input to your brain.

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Workplace Wellness, Women's Fitness, Motivation, Kettlebell Training, CommunityKaren GasparickSTRESSED OUT, stress management, stress relief tips, Work Life Balance, WORKPLACE WELLNESS, teambuilding ideas, team building, Kettlebell, Kettlebell Strength Training, Office Workout, Losing Weight at Work, Strength Training for Beginners, Strength Training, break time, Outdoor Training, productivity at work, productivity and efficiency, taking a break for productivity, concentration at work, better concentration, improve focus, work focus, focus on skills, eye strain, workplace efficiency, efficient task completion
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Upgrade Your Human Machine: Take a Lunch Break (The Benefits of Mindful Eating)
Upgrade Your Human Machine: Take a Lunch Break (The Benefits of Mindful Eating)

When you have a mandatory meeting, a massive deadline, or a sudden upheaval to your schedule that makes you panic, the last thing that you think you have time for is a lunch break.  It’s probably the MOST important time to take a break though.   

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Workplace Wellness, Weight Loss, Motivation, Community, Women's FitnessKaren GasparickWork Lunch, Work Lunch Ideas, Ideas for Lunches, Diet at Work, WORKPLACE WELLNESS, Losing Weight at Work, starting a weight loss program, Weight Loss, weight loss motivation, getting started with weight loss, how do I lose weight?, Mindful Eating, Work Life Balance, Women at Work, camaraderie at work, potluck lunch ideas, Team Building, teambuilding ideas, lunch and learn, Breakroom at work, Diet, Meal Prep, Meal Prep for Work, Office Fitness, Office Life, Office Warriors, Office Workers
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PART THREE: Finding Your Why.
PART THREE: Finding Your Why.

... taking the step to beginning the quest for lasting vitality and “ROBOT Level Strength” in our lives.

What's your "why?"

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Motivation, Workplace Wellness, Women's Fitness, Community, Weight LossKaren GasparickKettlebell, Snow, RKC, Outdoor Training, Weight Loss, starting a weight loss program, Transformation Tuesday, motivation, STRESS, Losing Weight at Work, Mt. Hood, Modern Fitness, Kayaking, Rugged Maniac Race, Outdoors, Camping, Snowshoe, fitness, Strength Training, Transformation
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