Don’t Start Me Talking
Posted: September 27, 2012 Filed under: Random Workout | Tags: bikes, cycling, exercise, family, food, health, hippie porn, hipster, history, intensity, jogging, kettlebell, life, love, lululemon, marathon, motivation, paleo, pilates, rest, riding, running, teaching, trail running, walking, whole foods, WOD, yoga 38 CommentsIf I can bicycle, I bicycle-
Last week we posted a list of links about the perils facing runners when they lace ’em up and head out for a brisk run This morning while sipping on some freshly brewed orange tea we decided to put together a list of perils facing cyclist. Few things in life are worse than getting hit by a car. Typically driven by a yoga mom experiencing difficulties navigating to the studio with her new iPhone 5. Unlike runners who are advised to run against traffic, cyclist or at least the law-abiding ones should follow the rules of the road. Which present a fresh set of challenges to our two-wheeled friends to say the least. So without further ado … Allow us to suck the joy out of your lovely Thursday morning.
Injured Courier Warns Other Cyclist
UPDATE TO ADD CRITTERS TO THE LIST:
The Plan-
Click HERE because you know you want to!
The Workout-
Rest Day … The temperature outdoors begs us to go for a Run yet our bodies scream for a morning filled with Yoga and Meditation. Not in a crowded Yoga Studio …Maybe a trip to the park would do the trick?!?
Notes:
If you are a cyclist and see this image in front of you while stopped at a red light? Consider yourself lucky … ENJOY!!!
Taking the Time To …
Posted: September 26, 2012 Filed under: Random Workout | Tags: crossfit, exercise, family, fitness, friends, health, hipster, hope, kettlebell, love, lululemon, marathon, motivation, paleo, passion, pilates, running, trail running, walking, whole foods, WOD, yoga 16 CommentsMaster the art of living
The person who is a master in the art of living
makes little
distinction between their work and their play,
their labor and their leisure, their mind and their body,
their education and their recreation,
their love and their religion.
They hardly know which is which.
They simply pursue their version of excellence and grace in whatever they do,
leaving others to decide whether they are working
or playing.
To them, they are always doing both.
The Plan-
The Workout-
A big thanks to all of you who went for a nice relaxing Walk with us yesterday.
Now its time to do some honest Work. Here’s the deal peeps and if this message conveys a hint of sarcasm and old man cantankerous-ness (new word we just created)? Deal with it, the truth hurts. Not once in your life have you done a proper Tabata sequence, never! Unless you can chime in with your current VO2 max and what a working 90-95% VO2 max is for you?!? All you are doing is a 40/20 second interval … Might as well call it 41/19 intervals for what its worth.
“What’s the deal dude(s)?“
You say tabata yet you have no idea what the Fick Equation is? You do tabata’s yet … What the heck is the Uth, Sørensen, Overgaard, Pedersen estimation? Who cares really?!?
You’re cheating yourself, plain and simple. So instead of bastardizing poor Dr. Tabats’s brilliant research give this one a go:
10 Heavy Kettelbell Front Squats (Elbows WILL not touch your body!!!)
400 Meter Sprint (Sprint, means SPRINT! Gasping, fighting for air when you return to your KB’s)
Four times through!!! Sprint, Sprint, Heavy, Work, Sweat, Fight … These suck to the tenth degree. Yet, overall you will be better for doing some honest, hard work.
**These are called Litinov Sprints … Be empowered to go forth and bastardize these as well**
Notes:
Quick show of hands: How many of us reading are trapped by the fear of being criticized by others?
We fear being Ridiculed …
We fear being judged …
Criticism hurts, deeply. But a life unloved hurts more. You’re amongst friends here … ENJOY!!!
Heads or Tails
Posted: September 25, 2012 Filed under: Random Workout | Tags: anxiety, culture, fall colors, freshly pressed, happiness, hope, insecurity, life, love, memoir, music, musings, smile, trust, words 23 CommentsI am not afraid…I was born to do this-
Today’s Sign of the Apocalypse: Is CrossFit training good for kids?
Continued from Yesterday:
It takes some time although eventually we will achieve our own version of what society defines as aesthetically ideal or pleasing to the eye. For many of us though we achieve this state in such despair that we are utterly disgusted with ourselves. No matter how lean, strong, ripped, hot or sexy we shape our bodies into. There always lingers a deep sense of self-dissatisfaction.
The feeling of inadequacy that each one of us often feels; Makes perfect sense to us now: The motivation to look a certain way will always be driven by the comparison to and competition against others.
Since the puerile reason is to fit into a particular mold that others have created for us, driven by the insecurity and feeling of pressure for not being good enough. All these years, The countless hours in the gym. The early morning runs, The broken, bleeding toenails we have endured. The knee replacements, The spinal fusions, broken ribs, fractured orbital bones. Missing our children’s birthdays and other important dates. The money spent on the latest and greatest products, The countless supplements and money pissed away (literally).
All these years we are (in essence) practicing the art of being insecure. We are getting better at honing our insecurities each and everyday, every marathon or fruitless competition. For many, we have perfected the art of being insecure.
After 400+ posts and countless times slapping you upside the head you should know that: No matter what you do. From Cardio Barre Burn, CrossFit, Yoga, Pilates, Walking, Running, Biking, Picking your nose etc. You get better at what you practice!
“Where does this leave us?“
We are at our nadir here figurative and literally. Our society has gotten really, really good at being insecure. We have passed our keen ability to be insecure onto our children and others we meet … Renewing this vicious cycle each and everyday.
This madness honestly depresses us and we feel lonely, vulnerable.
**99.9845% of the time we like to joke around during a post. Not today.**
The Plan-
CultFit Kiddo’s:
Or this:
The Workout-
We’re totally bummed out. If you want to go for a nice Walk?!? Meet us out front in ten minutes.
Notes:
“Iconoclast” Punch this nifty word into your Google Machine (Or click the link if you are feeling lazy?!?) today and ENJOY!!!
The Sun is Shining Down
Posted: September 24, 2012 Filed under: Random Workout | Tags: crossfit, drive, exercise, fitness, gluten free, health, hipster, intensity, kettlebell, life, love, lululemon, marathon, motivation, pain, paleo, passion, pilates, recovery, running, trail running, walking, whole foods, WOD, yoga 20 CommentsA heart that loves is always young-
How many of us have discovered the connection between Exercise, Clear State of Mind and Self-Preservation?
Now here’s the deal, It has to be all three examples above: Exercise, Clear State of Mind and Self-Preservation.
Do you feel sore and abused from running this weekend? Can you focus your thoughts on something other than blogging and Pinterest? Are you shaking off a hangover this morning from a weekend Drink Fest/Oktoberfest?
*Vaguely Speaking …
The first 20+ odd years or so of our lives were fueled, consumed by vanity. We did not care about our stinking health; We simply wanted to look as lean, muscular, and strong as possible. We lifted many weights, ran countless marathons, rode our bikes around the world and back and did thousands of push-ups and sit-ups seven days a week. We consumed mounds of protein, took every performance enhancing pill we could wash back. Basically we abused our bodies for 20+ years in a failed effort to look the way we thought we needed to look in order to gain approval and acceptance from our peers …
Part Two later in the week, stay tuned!?!
The Plan-
The Workout-
A quick dynamic Warm Up of your choosing. Followed by:
10-9-8-7-6-5-4-3-2-1 Heavy Bulgarian Split Squats (Each Leg)
10-9-8-7-6-5-4-3-2-1 Heavy Goblet Squats
Finish up with a spirited bike ride!
**The trick to the program today is to find a weight heavy enough to push you at 3-2-1 … **
Notes:
A couple of much deserved shout outs are in order! Anne … Great job finishing 2nd yesterday in the 60+ female division while running in the Omaha Half Marathon. 68 years young with an impressive 2:09:00 run time, brilliant!
Also when you guys get a few precious moments this week be sure to check out: Weekday Geek Weekend Adventure Freak. No need to tell you anything else, you won’t be disappointed!
It’s a splendid day outside … ENJOY!!!
Testing The Path Not Normally Taken
Posted: September 22, 2012 Filed under: Random Workout | Tags: awards, friends, hope, love, passion, Tom Brady 56 CommentsHell, there are no rules here – we’re trying to accomplish something-
Earlier in the week we were pleasantly surprised to receive notice that we were nominated for the “One Lovely Blog Award“ by our dear friend Liz over at Liz’s Fantabulous Day.
Big boy chat for a minute: There are millions upon millions of so-called bloggers lurking on the inter-webz. Liz is a rare breed in that she embodies what we hold so dear to us here … She’s authentic, passionate and a beautiful person!
As to be expected, we are breaking all the rules once again when it comes to receiving an award!
Listed below (in no particular order) are some really amazing peeps whose blog-o-things don’t get the attention they deserve:
The ping-backs have been sent … What are you waiting for? Checks these amazing blogs out and give them some love! Be sure to let ’em know that CultFit sent you there!?!
CultFit 