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!!!
Afternoon Deleitar
Posted: June 15, 2012 Filed under: Random Workout | Tags: cycling, legs, nature, Olympics, rainbow, Summer, trees 25 CommentsLook, the most glorious rainbow ever-
How about a game of Guess These Tree Trunks?!?
Rules: Only 21 questions/comments from the Peanut Gallery (you). So tap into your inner inter-webz sleuth and chime in peeps!
Monday 12 March 2012
Posted: March 12, 2012 Filed under: Random Workout | Tags: basketball, cycling, exercise, fitness, health, march madness, motivation, ncaa, perspective, running, trail running, yoga 7 CommentsLaziness is nothing more than the habit of resting before you get tired-
Chances are according to our Webz Stats Department: 99.856% of you are going to fill out a tourney bracket sometime today and stress out over it for three weeks or so. To the peeps reading over seas in lands far away: You are better off for not knowing what it is, truly you are!
Let’s make sure we have your year in Random Fitness straight this morning: New Years resolution Failed. Get Fit for Valentines Day- Failed. Give up Something Horrid for Lent- Failed…Get Fit during March Madness…Hmmm?!?
How many of you find yourself in this position early in the year?
Over the past weekend we had the unique opportunity to sit down and relax for once. A chance to talk amongst friends at the pool and the park is always time well spent. One topic the we have been kicking around for a bit and tossing at you is that of Changing the Definition of Fitness. Time to put on your “Think outside the box caps”…more to come tomorrow!
Time to turn the cage…page we meant page!
The Plan-
Today’s Sign of the Apocalypse:
Did you enjoy the Cage video as much as the Kony 2012 video that went viral last week? This is not a political fodder post nor is this blog for that matter although if we step back and look at the KONY viral video phenomenon we learn a bit about ourselves. We need some facts first! Where did we put that darn Google Machine last…
Want Some More Info to Pry You Down From Your Righteous Perch?
The Workout-
Pulled from our “…On the minute” Signature Series here at CultFit HQ:
Trail Run or Swim for an hour followed by:
“On the minute”…
5 Perfect Pull Ups, 5 Perfect Push Ups, 5 Goblet Squats
Allow the clock to serve as a guide rather than a motivational tool working against you. Take a few minutes early on to develop a solid flow and rhythm…Then gently ease into pushing progressively harder.
Notes:
The goal of the Workout today is not to kill it for 30 seconds and rest until the top of the next minute. Five reps works for us to start and ease into each movement…make changes if you see fit. Develop a flow where you are constantly doing “Something” other than looking like a train wreck…Have a great healthy day and ENJOY!!!
Monday 5 March 2012
Posted: March 5, 2012 Filed under: Random Workout | Tags: cycling, exercise, fitness, motivation, perspective, running 3 CommentsWhatever you may be sure of, be sure of this, that you are dreadfully like other people-
Movement around the joints, not through them…We had originally planned to go over this last week to tie the concept of breathing-body awareness into a nice digestible bit of information for you. We didn’t, no big deal as this week will give us the chance to touch on a few things we neglect every day. Before we get too far ahead of ourselves some required reading is in order: Philosophie Naturalis Principia Mathematica by Sir Isaac Newton(Apologies for the link to Wiki-I-Have a Short Attention Span…)
Like it or not there are some laws that govern the way we move. Some fitness peeps out there fail to grasp this concept and it should also not be taken for granted that we are all different! Unless you have a twin or something, maybe a clone? None of you reading today are the same, move the same, or have the same history-genetic disposition. We all move and live differently…Got it?!? Let’s move on then…
Quick question? If we are all not the same, why do we do programs that lump us into one category? Uncle Sebastian’s front squat is dynamically different from Sister Susan’s for many different reasons. Yet, we still roll out of bed in the morning and pull a one size fits all program from the webz and kill ourselves for time doing it. Keep in mind that there may be a deeper message here as we purposely skim the surface of movement…
If you truly want to see our discussion in action stand up right now at your desk (put down the chai tea latte first) and stand on one leg. Don’t think about it, just do it! What happened? Notice anything? If you cannot answer this simple question you are out of tune with our body. Try it again later in the day on the opposite foot, close your eyes and see how you get on with it?
The Plan-
Clear your mind of all that is bogging you down right now. Its time for a game of CultFit Word Association (*cheers and fanfare erupt from the peanut gallery*)!!! The rules are simple: Look at the pic and say out loud the first WORD that comes to mind not your first thought! Slower peeps read the directions again…Ready?!? Here we go:
The Top Thee Answers not on the board are:
- Hippie Porn
- Cats
- Neck Beard
The Workout-
Pulled from our “Look at Me” archives here at CultFit HQ:
Warm Up into a lather…A sweaty not out of breath sort of warm up and proceed with the following:
5 Minutes of Tumbling (forward rolls, backwards etc)
5 Minutes of Hollow Rocks (find your balance in this position)
5 Minutes in a Hand Stand Hold (not all at the same time peeps)
5 Minutes of One Leg Standing Balance (duh, 2 1/2 minutes each leg preferably with your eyes CLOSED!!!)
10-9-8-7-6-5-4-3-2-1 Heavy One Arm Perfect Presses (one-legged maybe?!?)
Notes:
Tune out the world and pay attention to how you move this week, ENJOY!!!
Monday 27 February 2012
Posted: February 27, 2012 Filed under: Random Workout | Tags: crossfit, cycling, exercise, fitness, health, motivation, perspective, running, trail running Leave a commentIn this galaxy there’s a mathematical probability of three million Earth-type planets. And in the universe, three million million galaxies like this. And in all that, and perhaps more…only one of each of us-
One thing: Breathing…Leads to another: Awareness. Completely unrelated song to our theme but you know what? Who cares!?!
The Plan-
The theme this week is obviously about awareness of breath and ultimately becoming more in tune with it during a program. Runners and swimmers are excellent at this as well as those of you who zen out doing yoga (not all of you-just a few). There are a myriad of ways to go about developing a relationship with your breathing that works best for your unique situation and training goals. Don’t expect any answers here or guidelines that hold your precious little hand through the process. Empower yourself to search the Google Machine or heaven forbid pick up a book and read more about it.
What we will introduce is taking yourself past your comfort zone…
You know who you are?!?
The Workout-
Today and for the rest of the week Warm-Up into a lather before starting the program!
Swings, Pull Ups, Sprints, Inversions and Push Ups all seemingly harmless on the surface…
Not For Time…(Focus your mind on breathing and nothing else today. Take detailed notes on your struggles)
25 Heavy Hard Style KB Swings
40 Meter Sprint (out and back)
25 Heavy Hard Style KB Swings
60 Meter Sprint (out and back)
25 Heavy Hard Style KB Swings
80 Meter Sprint (out and back)
25 Heavy Hard Style KB Swings
100 Meter Sprint (out and back-Yes this is long and the term “sprint” is a misnomer at this point-Quit bitching and do some work)
Notes:
Pay attention to what is bothering you as you go about your daily routine. Take some notes as they may come in handy on Friday, ENJOY!!!
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