Wednesday 1 February 2012

Posted: February 1, 2012 | Author: | Filed under: Random Workout | Tags: , , , , , , , , , , | 1 Comment

The price one pays for pursuing any profession or calling is an intimate knowledge of its ugly side-

Alright get ready for this one albóndigas!  According to our Research and Admin Department here at CultFit HQ, 50.1% of our readers are of the female persuasion.  “So what does that mean?”  Nothing really although if we had to take bets on who opines the most today we highly recommend you take the over on the chicas at 20 emails…

Given the capricious ways of the female species let’s start with a picture to get things really fired up around here:

You don't say?

Now hmm hmm…we’re down here guys, don’t worry she isn’t going anywhere.

Bad news girls, you didn’t wake up like this and if you did you know how hard it is to stay in such peak condition…(topic for another day).  Instead, and guys listen up closely as well:  Try to roll out of bed being mindful of who you are and not what you wish to be?

Research has proven that the first few things you do upon waking is:

  • Update your Facebook status
  • Tweet you are running late for work after ignoring the alarm on your iPhone thingy
  • Press the remote start on your car

Women and Men of the inter-webz please listen up!  Like it or not you place an infinite amount of undue stress on your body worrying about the chic in the picture above.  Stress we can live without.  Awhile back we wrote about the topic of stressing over stress (Goggle it), Instead of torturing you again here is a link from a reputable spot so check it out: READ UP

Yes, you are annoying.

Need more proof?

The Plan-

The Workout-

Now that you have become aware of a few things let’s take a moment to expose a few glaring holes in your program…

30 Second Hand Stand Hold- No walls, no support, no flopping around (if you can’t make it this far…) followed by:

30 Hinge Perfect Push Ups (hinge once walk out and then 30 push ups)

30 Second Hand Stand Hold

25 Hinge Perfect Push Ups

30 Second Hand Stand Hold

20 Hinge Perfect Push Ups

30 Second Hand Stand Hold

15 Hinge Perfect Push Ups

30 Second Hand Stand Hold

10 Hinge Perfect Push Ups

30 Second Hand Stand Hold

5   Hinge Perfect Push Ups

30 Second Hand Stand Hold

1   Hinge Perfect Push Ups

Not that time ever really matters around here at CultFit HQ.  Having said that if you struggle to do this in under 15 minutes or so or can’t do a Hand Stand without the aid of a wall?  Pull up another workout from “That Site” and feel free to comment on how it worked out for you?!?

Notes:

Grace, flow, stillness and a heavy breathe all reside in the program above.  Look within yourself and find the courage and confidence to take on the challenge today.  Life is not easy nor is a workout pulled from some random blog-o-sphere site as easy as it seems, ENJOY!!!

Tuesday 24 January 2012

Posted: January 24, 2012 | Author: | Filed under: Random Workout | Tags: , , , , , | 6 Comments

If the thinking breaks down, the order breaks down as well-

Hey you!  Yeah you, the one walking on the treadmill over there.  That’s a nice habit you are starting to form there isn’t it?  Or is it?  Waking inside is easy, convenient and puts a nice big smile on our faces for the rest of the day.  Just not in our neck of the woods!

Last time we checked there were no reported cases of nuclear fallout spreading across the world like Nutella on gluten-free toast.  So basically there is no reason not to walk outside, none and your excuses are coming much to freely today.  We like to use the terms: Incremental Activity and Perseverance.

As an example:  Park farther away from the entrance to work or the store no matter what the weather may be.  You guys may remember we don’t like telling you what to do on a daily basis.  That’s for other blog-o-sphere types to get off on.  Think of this message today as a slap up side the head from Uncle Mo here at CultFit HQ after he caught you drinking milk from the carton with the fridge door wide open.

The perseverance and habits that you foster now although seemingly trivial will help you out the next time a workout gets really challenging!

Your doorway to happiness is…Changing your definition of perseverance.  A 180 so to speak?

The Plan-

OK what the hell is going on here?  Quick question:  How do you stay motivated to stay active and to work towards your goals?  98.7% of you will say: “I work out because it makes me feel good and all sorts of happy inside.”

Hard Work = Bliss

Create a Habit of Perseverance!!!

The Workout-

Pulled and adapted from our “Do Something” series here at the CultFit HQ archives:

Swim for about an hour followed by:

One of our fave programs at CultFit HQ (notice the slight changes today)…

45-60 Second Handstand Hold (actively press your hands through the floor and stretch those little toes to the sky) followed by:

30 Second Top of Push Up Plank

45-60 Second Handstand Hold

30 Second Top of Push Up Plank

45-60 Second Handstand Hold

30 Second Top of Push Up Plank

45-60 Second Handstand Hold

30 Second Top of Push Up Plank

10 Minutes of Leg Drains (you can thank us later!)

Notes:

Push, push, patience, perseverance and if at any moment you lose mid line stability (hips drop-chin drop etc), STOP!  If you really want to mess yourself up for good do planks and hand stands incorrectly, ENJOY!!!

Hint fellow albóndiga’s:  First person to comment about why this program is important and closely tied into our message today gets a free bit of schwag!