Para un Amigo

Posted: January 11, 2013 | Author: CultFit | Filed under: Random Workout | Tags: blogging, crossfit, exercise, fitness, friends, friendship, gluten free, happiness, health, hipster, hope, kettlebell, life, love, lululemon, marathon, motivation, passion, pilates, running, stress, walking, whole foods, WOD, yoga | 12 Comments

If more of us valued food and cheer and song above hoarded gold, it would be a merrier world-

When was the last time you took time away from your life? Do you find yourself so tired of managing “stress” that you find yourself wanting to hit the proverbial reset button? Do certain relationships sometimes cause you such distress that you fantasize about running away from them and never coming back?

Unfortunately, no matter where we run off to … Awaiting there, with wide open arms: Stress.

All of us need regular breaks: Time away on holiday, having lunch at a local park, reading a good book before bed. Taking regular breaks actually enhances the development of strength in each one of us. For the pointy heads reading, there is a term for this process: Hormesis, we can witness this principle at work in two (there are more although we have a limited attention span) important systems. Our muscles grow and become stronger in response to stress (working out – intelligently) as long as the stress is followed by adequate REST <— Critical Word. Another system (used loosely) is that old nugget between the ears, our brain. What is one “thing” that stresses neurons, lobes, nerves, pons and thus ultimately leads to our increased “mental” hardiness? Thinking.

The Workout-

Crocodile Breathing + Dead Man Roll(s) = 30 Perfect Turkish Get Ups (Each arm)

Notes:

We’ll leave you with a quick thought before the weekend starts: Our resiliency develops when we’re exposed to stress (moving heavy stuff in the gym, running into the wind and reading some work by Nero and Senaca) … Each and every day and then taking the time to REST.

We’ll leave you with THIS

Dense Blues

Posted: December 24, 2012 | Author: CultFit | Filed under: Random Workout | Tags: 5k, blogging, christmas, crossfit, exercise, family, fitness, friends, happiness, health, hipster, holidays, hope, humor, kettlebell, life, love, lululemon, motivation, passion, pilates, running, Stories, whole foods, WOD, yoga | 14 Comments

One of the most glorious messes in the world is the mess created in the living room on Christmas day. Don’t clean it up too quickly-

Like a freshly packed snowball hitting you up-side the head, Christmas is finally here. Many blog-o-peeps would tell you that life is “grand” and “splendid” this time of year although out here in the “real” world … We struggle with stress, family and other worries that muddle our thoughts.

Seeking out solitude for a few peaceful minutes to think is a true blessing: A warm cup of tea before the little ones awaken, running your favorite trail tonight and taking a long nap while watching ‘A Christmas Story’ for the fifth time.

A few peaceful and thoughtful minutes …

The Plan-