Slippin’ Around
Posted: October 4, 2012 Filed under: Random Workout | Tags: 5k, biking, blogging, crossfit, exercise, fitness, gluten free, health, hipster, hope, intensity, jogging, kettlebell, love, lululemon, marathon, motivation, natural, paleo, passion, pilates, recovery, running, swimming, trail running, Walk, walking, whole foods, WOD, yoga 16 CommentsLive in the sunshine, swim the sea, drink the wild air-
It’s that time of the week again peeps. What could be worse than getting injured while running, biking and well? Swimming of course! Calm down now killer, we’re just kidding … A dose of inspiration is in order.
*Rock Climber Reaches New Heights
From Mexico to Canada-Land – Eh
101 years old and still rocking a solid 5k!!! Fauja Singh remains one of our purest and most inspiring peeps!
The Plan-
The Workout-
Rest Day …
Most of us have been out and about all Summer toodling along in one fashion or another. Today, let’s keep our iThingy at home along with our other gadgets. A simple memorable Walk is all that we ask. Walk your favorite trail, road or path. Keep your head up and your eyes engaged on the pleasant surprises you have been blindly going past all Summer.
Notes:
If this post gets 100 likes we’ll do whatever the first comment after 100 says to do. Game on peeps … ENJOY!?!
**We are dead serious! Let’s have some fun today …**
Feelin Good’
Posted: October 3, 2012 Filed under: Random Workout | Tags: exercise, fitness, health, hipster, jogging, kettlebell, life, love, lululemon, marathon, motivation, natural, orgasm, paleo, passion, perspective, pilates, sex, tantra, trail running, walking, whole foods, WOD, yoga 16 CommentsLaughter and orgasm are great bedfellows–
Do you fall into the category of being too refined? Hopelessly, an old school romantic? A little uptight and easily taken aback? Today’s post treads some murky water … If you are easily offended and or have virgin ears/eyes? Look away, right about now! Or click this link: U.S. Pole Dancing Championship<—Yes kids this is a “thing”
Say hello to Shame and Judgement.
One parallel that we like to draw between living a Healthy Life and our own Sexuality … Is what do we do when we strip away the fear of being Shamed and Judged? What is the motivating factor when you are completely laid bare and exposed to the world? For many of us the only reason we work out in the first place is to not be Shamed and Judged, to fit perfectly in the mold society has placed us in. This train of thought also applies to our sex lives: To be fully open to your partner you need to strip away the fear that holds us back and be completely open with one another.
What we propose to you is to clear the space in your life to learn your own Sexual voice, your own Health and Fitness voice. Open your mind to how you comprehend, convey and enjoy your sexuality. By opening your sexual expression with a loved one … Let’s just say this is a classic example of a Win – Win situation.
The Plan-
Give up sitting dutifully at your desk. Leave
your house or apartment. Go out into the world.
It’s all right to carry a notebook but a cheap
one is best, with pages the color of weak tea
and on the front a kitten or a space ship.
Avoid any enclosed space where more than
three people are wearing turtlenecks. Beware
any snow-covered chalet with deer tracks
across the muffled tennis courts.
Not surprisingly, libraries are a good place to write.
And the perfect place in a library is near an aisle
where a child a year or two old is playing as his
mother browses the ranks of the dead.
Often he will pull books from the bottom shelf.
The title, the author’s name, the brooding photo
on the flap mean nothing. Red book on black, gray
book on brown, he builds a tower. And the higher
it gets, the wider he grins.
You who asked for advice, listen: When the tower
falls, be like that child. Laugh so loud everybody
in the world frowns and says, “Shhhh.”
Then start again.
Kindly borrowed from Fever, 2006
Ron Koertge
The Workout-
Let’s start with a nice flowing Tantra (what?) Trail Run followed by:
15 Hard Style KB Swings
100 Meter Sprint
Anywhere between 5-10 times through this program would be pretty cool.
Lumbopelvic Rhythm<— It’s all in the hips.
Notes:
With sex, just like working out … Anything is possible. You are afforded the opportunity to be anything you want … ENJOY!!!
Somethin’ Else
Posted: October 2, 2012 Filed under: Random Workout | Tags: blogging, desire, exercise, fitness, happiness, health, hipster, hope, intensity, kettlebell, love, lululemon, marathon, motivation, nature, paleo, passion, perspective, pilates, play, recovery, running, trail running, walking, whole foods, yoga 18 CommentsThe mind must learn that beyond the moving mind there is the background of awareness which does not change-
Today we want to spend some time with you exploring what we enjoy the most in life. We are doing this so we can distract ourselves from our negative thoughts and re-focus on what we enjoy the most!
The success of this post depends on you, our Dear Reader … We’ll get this started off on the right note:
—Yoga. Not the hot, sweaty Old Man Yoga. Certainly not the competitive, who has the best yoga-pants yoga (You know who you are!?!). What we enjoy the most is simple, peaceful, meditative, rejuvenating yoga.
—The days when we can sit back and not worry about doing anything. Its wonderful going for a walk in the morning not worrying about an appointment later in the day.
— Trail Running/MTB’ing and Cycling. The peace of being alone with Nature is fine although with the right Mate or Chica? Time well spent as long as they buy the first drink.
—Walking. Each and everyday. Yup, It’s not the manliest thing to do or the most ELITE. Who cares!
We now turn this over to you. Chime in with a pithy answer on what you enjoy the most!!!
The Plan-
The Workout-
Tools needed for today’s program: 1. A sweet stainless steel goniometer. 2. Look up the degree of motion in a non-weight bearing SI Joint (2.5 degrees) and a weight-bearing SI Joint (0.2 degrees for an average desk jockey peep). 3. The most important tool … You!
A keen attention to details will pay off handsomely, trust us. At the risk of making this really wordy and nauseating: We have really stripped this down to the bare minimum without showing pictures. If you suffer from a bad back, this program is a must if done correctly. For more specific directions and maybe pics? Please by all means email us. If you want to jack your self up on a lovely Tuesday morning? Pretend this is an AMRAP, High Intensity interval, Tababta program … You have been warned!
Lets start with a really nice, flowing Sun Salutation series. Followed by:
**Take a moment to measure three degrees of rotation using your handy-dandy tool, it’s not very much is it?**
While standing (Second toe, knee, hip, boney shoulder bit should all be in-line): Scissor kick <—Horrid exercise but we captured the visual for you, Forward, To the Side, To the Rear: 3 degrees only. This is a very slight movement: While standing. Work on this for a few minutes alternating legs.
**This is the only time you may use a wall for inversions! Do not do this program in a yoga pose head stand!!!**
Gracefully flow into a Handstand … Level and stacked hips, allow your breath to control tension. Perform 10 of our slight “kicks” — These are not “kicks” but you get the point. Front , Side and Rear for each leg. If you take your time you should be in a Handstand for One Minute. Flow back down to the earth beneath you and perform 10 Perfect Push Ups.
4 to 5 times through would be a good healthy start.
Notes:
Torque, Force Closure, Pelvic Stability, Load Transfer … What does all this mean exactly? Feel the twinge in your back when you do crazy mindless movements?!?
Have a splendid day peeps … ENJOY!!!
Over, Under or Around
Posted: October 1, 2012 Filed under: Random Workout | Tags: adversity, exercise, free range, happiness, health, hipster, life, love, lululemon, marathon, motivation, natural, paleo, perspective, pilates, running, sweet wholesome health, trail running, Walk, walking, whole foods, WOD, yoga 20 CommentsLet me embrace thee, sour adversity, for wise men say it is the wisest course-
It’s always a pleasure to start the week with a beautiful message.
Especially when Melissa stops over from Sweet Wholesome Health!
Over, Under or Around
What happens in the face of adversity? Do you give up when something (ex. an injury) holds you back from your routine? Sometimes it’s so off-putting that all we want to do is feel bad for ourselves, throw our hands in the air and give up on everything we have worked for. We get used to our scheduled activities that keep us healthy and then a wrench is throw into the works. It can be so hard to continue to move forward when you feel like there is something blocking your entire path. In the past I would even convince myself that maybe it’s a sign and that I should never have been doing it in the first place.
Whether you believe in signs or not, this is not the time to give up. It is a chance to reflect, grow and adapt!
Here are some thinking points to aid you Over, Under or Around your hurdle:)
- Change direction. Pivot and go down a road you always wanted to try. Maybe it’s more yoga and less running for a while or spend time learning a new skill, building your spiritual practice or growing your relationships:)
- Re-evaluate your goals- what do you want? Has it changed?
- Set goals and a timeline for your recovery- use this time to explore something, use your time in a new way and know that you have opportunity while you recover.
When something in your life throws you off … You have a choice. You can adapt or give up. It may seem easier at first to give up, but take some time to think about all the accomplishments you are giving up, the loss of momentum and your emotional state. Are you feeling uncomfortable, sad and maybe depressed? To adapt, you have to get outside the box, put thought into your next move and step up. You might fall along the way, but you will also feel strong in your ability to be flexible, determined, and open!
Every day we should be looking for opportunities to challenge ourselves, get outside of the normal, comfortable and prepare ourselves to embrace the unknown. Find a way to live and love your life every day no matter who or what stands in your way:)
The Plan-
The Workout-
To awaken the senses and prepare for another long week that ominously awaits us.
A brisk Walk/Trail Run/Hike … Anything outdoors. Followed by:
A free-flowing, graceful Sun Salutation series until you find balance and your breath effortlessly carries you from movement to movement.
Notes:
We honestly cannot say thank you enough to Melissa for writing such an inspiring post, especially on a Monday. Her message is always pure and honest … In essence the polar opposite of our abrasive and cantankerous style you have grown to love?!? Be sure to head on over to Sweet Wholesome Health to say hello today … ENJOY!!!
Promise
Posted: September 28, 2012 Filed under: Random Workout | Tags: blogging, crossfit, family, freshly pressed, friends, gluten free, happiness, health, hipster, hope, humor, kettlebell, love, lululemon, marathon, motivation, nature, paleo, parenting, perspective, pilates, play, running, trail running, trees, Walk, walking, whole foods, WOD, writing, yoga 47 CommentsPromise me you’ll always remember: You’re braver than you believe, and stronger than you seem, and smarter than you think-
*Taking the time to actually read this post today may increase your chances of having a great day? Just saying peeps.
When you show up to an event, a race, heck even a bridal shower? Are you too busy judging whether you are good enough to be there in the first place?
When we do this to ourselves, we miss out on the magic of being present for an amazing experience. No sh!t Sherlock! “We all want to do well!“ Many more of us want to be the best competing on any given day, which is totally cool in our book. But to refuse to participate because you’re not quite top-tier is sad.
How loud do we need to scream in panic before our message starts to settle in? We are heading down a very dark road peeps. Where extreme levels of performance have become the guard rails and running on these roads is dangerous to all of us.
This is our challenge to you this weekend:
Remember going outside just to play?!? When was the last time you went to a park and joined in on an impromptu game of football (proper football, not the ‘Merican crap) with some friends? Have you ever stopped at a trail head and asked someone if they care to join you for a bit (the offer of a cold beer or coffee increase your chances)? Play, peeps … Plain and simple.
Each and every one of us is deprived of play in our lives, a crying shame to say the least. For many of us; the simple experience of what play should be has become work. We are way over organized in our daily lives : Gotta schedule this task … I just have to check in on Foursquare and tell this business they suck on Yelp!
Quick being cruel to yourself, PROMISE?!?
The Plan-
Come play with us this SUNDAY. Not like that perv!?!
The Workout-
A dynamic sweat inducing Warm Up of your choosing. Followed by:
20 Broad Jumps
20 Perfect Pull Ups
20 Hard Style KB Swings
20 Walking Lunges (each leg)
20 Perfect Push Ups
20 KB Piston Push Press (heavy)
20 Romanian Dead Lifts (heavy)
20 Goblet Squats (heavy)
20 Meter Sprint (Out and Back)
20 Minutes focusing on the movement that you feel you need to work on the most!!!
**Caution!!! Normally when random peeps stop by and see a program like this they instantly assume balls to the wall, hard-core, ELITE, gotta kill myself before the weekend. Right? Get your head straight right now … Breathing and Hips! Before you even start say: Breathing and HIPS!!! Out loud.**
Notes:
Pinky swear? Melissa from Sweet Wholesome Health will be back on Monday!!! Have a great weekend and ENJOY!!!
CultFit 