Vamonos, I Wish!
Posted: August 28, 2012 Filed under: Random Workout | Tags: crossfit, exercise, fitness, happiness, health, hipster, intensity, life, love, lululemon, marathon, motivation, paleo, pilates, recovery, running, The Duke, trail running, walking, whole foods, WOD, yoga 18 CommentsIf you don’t control your mind, someone else will-
To be young again, unwavering in our ability to conquer any feat set before us … Some mood music is in order as we dig a bit deeper beneath the surface of life:
Somewhere between the ages of 30 and 60 (ages may vary if you live in Kentucky or Australia) we spend way too much time trying to create and define what our purpose in life is. Contrary to popular opinion (you would not know this from reading all these perfect blogs): We human(s) are far from being perfect. What if we shared with you a top tip that no matter where you are in life, You’ll be healthier and more fulfilled? Engaging in meaningful and purposeful “play” of any sort helps promote positive mental health in our later years. Don’t take our word for it, get up and go find out yourself!
The Plan-
The Workout-
Pulled from our “Hey! I’m a kid in training.“ Series here at CultFit:
Warm Up on the Monkey Bars and re-acquaint yourself with a long-lost friend followed by:
20 Perfect Push Ups
20m Sprint (Out and Back)
25 Perfect Push Ups
30m Sprint (Out and Back)
30 Perfect Push Ups
40m Sprint (Out and Back)
35 Perfect Push Ups
50m Sprint (Out and Back)
A pattern should be emerging here folks. A local park, track or soccer/football pitch will do the trick today. Remember to bring the little ones along to count resp and to chase during the sprints! Who amongst us makes it to 100+ meters?!?
Notes:
Simple, and try not to out think yourselves peeps. There are grade school aged kids out there waiting to pounce on some fresh meat at the local playground … ENJOY!!!
Grappling With Forgiveness
Posted: August 27, 2012 Filed under: Random Workout | Tags: crossfit, exercise, fitness, forgive, free range, gluten free, happiness, health, hipster, intensity, kettlebell, Lance Armstrong, life, love, lululemon, marathon, motivation, natural, paleo, pilates, running, trail running, walking, whole foods, WOD, yoga 62 CommentsTo return to the root is to find peace. To find peace is to fulfill one’s destiny-
Long painful story made short: In order to reach our goals we need to forgive ourselves first. That’s it, we promise.
What happens when you set a goal for yourself and then fail to reach it? Run a marathon in under 2:30:00? 5k Under 20 minutes? Go a day without forgetting something important, are just a few examples. Failing to reach our goals happens to all of us each and every day.
For many, simply finishing a race is not enough. We want each and every event to be a record smashing success. Breaking goals and records each and every time we head out of the door. If only this was true …
What race are you running? And what are the failures, big or small, you’re kicking around in your head this morning? Did you have a great race this past weekend, but finished in such poor shape that you vowed never to put yourself in another similar situation again?
Over the years and through many failures along the way. One thought rings true: You will always have another chance, Next weekend, next month and hopefully next year. If you’re facing a recent failure learn to accept and forgive yourself first (Lance Armstrong is a prime example) .
There is no good reason to punish yourself after a failure, no matter what it may be. Forgive and take the next step forward.
**We originally had penned a really nasty post brim full of seething words aimed at this whole Lance Armstrong debacle. Remember: Write drunk – Edit sober … **
The Plan-
The Workout-
A nice quick Warm Up consisting of either a Pulse Trail Run or Hill Sprints?
25 Hardstyle KB Swings (heavy – ish)
5 Cartwheels (To each side)
5 Standing Broad Jumps (Full and Open Hip Activation)
Lets try to keep this program going for 30 minutes shale we?
Notes:
Forgive and move forward. Hey, sometimes it’s rather hard to forgive ourselves … Totally normal peeps! Have a great day today and ENJOY!!!
Motif: Complaining
Posted: August 24, 2012 Filed under: Random Workout | Tags: crossfit, exercise, fitness, happiness, health, hipster, intensity, kettlebell, Lance Armstrong, life, love, lululemon, marathon, motivation, paleo, perspective, pilates, trail running, walking, whole foods, WOD, yoga 26 Comments
Think off-center-
Howdy peeps and good morning/afternoon/evening! Contrary to popular belief and with all the rumors flying around the inter-webz: We do not write blog-0-posts as a journalistic effort. Meaning, what we have here is a discussion and often times these posts are written in advance. The news today is that Lance Armstrong is tossing in the towel and turning the proverbial page in his life. To that we say: Good for him. Over the weekend we’ll write-up something about this fascinating story!
Lance never failed a drug test, simple. The media and everything you will read will spin this story into a neat little agenda filled mess. At this point there are ZERO peeps who are straddling the proverbial “fence” with their opinion of Lance. Either you think he did or didn’t?!? If it takes the USADA to sway your decision? We honestly feel sorry for you.
The Plan-
Catch up on some “light” reading over the weekend.
**FYI- Orange: College. Green: Drunk. Red: Tonight. Yellow: You don’t want to know … **
The Workout-
A nice snappy Warm Up and break out the nail polish!!!
Ladies- Paint your middle finger nails a different color, maybe red?
Dudes- Paint your middle fingers a color of some sort and don’t act like your daughter never has done this before!!! Or take a sharpie and mark an “X”
Now the fun part:
100 Perfect Push Ups to a Rotating (twist) Side Plank (Each Arm)
While descending into the bottom of your Push Up make eye contact with your pretty middle finger and KEEP your eyes on this while rotating through to the Side Plank. Something magical will happen … A graceful – solid – plank. Spend a few second up here and allow your eyes and hand to guide you back to the floor. This is not a contest or sword fight today. Pattern and practice this graceful movement!
Notes:
We wish you the best this weekend and ENJOY!!!
True To Myself …
Posted: August 20, 2012 Filed under: Random Workout | Tags: beer sandwiches, boobs, crossfit, exercise, fitness, happiness, health, hipster, intensity, kettlebell, life, love, lululemon, marathon, motivation, paleo, perspective, pilates, running, smile, the rock, trail running, walking, WOD, world peace, yoga 22 CommentsIndeed, Truth sounds like its opposite-
Cool story in the news: Annaleise Carr A shining example of what defined goals can help you achieve! Or if you quiver at the thought of training specifically for the task at hand? Here is your consolation prize: A Nice Wine Glass.
On any given day there are quite a few things that bring joy to us: Waking up on time, missing all the red lights heading to the gym, the first hello and kind greeting we share with another person in our lives. Is it safe to assume that most of you reading today feel the same way?
Then something strange and rather peculiar begins to happen: The ear buds go in, we fire up the “killer” play list and our smiles disappear into a consortium of grunting and screaming sounds … Struggling and fighting the not only the workout but the day as well.
Somethings in life are worth repeating … Life is not a competition. Life is more about health and healing than it is taking a picture of yourself in the mirror at the gym this morning. Life is simply about taking care of yourself. Too many times we have witnessed people using Yoga, Pilates, (Any other program) as a means of getting somewhere, to achieving something. Life is all about being Authentic as You Are.
These are profound words to be digesting so early in the week. They are also rather easy to attack as non-sense and idiotic from your “I Take The Easy Stance“ soapbox. One way to put it is to either compete to your eventual death or enjoy each and every second of your life?
The Plan-
The Workout-
“Hey! Look at the lovely patina on the BOOKENDS over here … “
In the morning: A nice quick intense Warm Up and our Farmers Walk Medley.
In the evening: Happy Hips Warm Up followed by 55 Perfect Pull Ups.
Notes:
Sadly, only 1.046% of the people reading today take the time daily to take care of themselves, enjoying the beautiful bounties of life along the way.
Boobs peeps, its all about the boobs and The Rock! ENJOY!!!
Yummy Time With Melissa …
Posted: August 17, 2012 Filed under: Random Workout | Tags: crossfit, exercise, family, fitness, free range, friends, gluten free, happiness, health, hippie porn, hipster, kettlebell, life, love, lululemon, marathon, motivation, Mud Run, natural, paleo, pilates, Quinoa, running, trail running, walking, whole foods, WOD, yoga 10 CommentsI had a stick of CareFree gum, but it didn’t work. I felt pretty good while I was blowing that bubble, but as soon as the gum lost its flavor, I was back to pondering my mortality-
Its always a pleasure to have Melissa from Sweet Wholesome Health over for a visit. Awhile back we were asked by like 400 of you for us to wrangle some delicious quiona recipes from Melissa? We hope you enjoy them as much as we have!
Quinoa Salad
This is one of the BEST summer salads because it is so versatile and can be made to suit any taste preference! It can be served cold (my favorite), warm or hot! Quinoa (actually a seed rather than a grain) is considered a “super-food” because it contains essential amino acids and good quantities of calcium, phosphorus and iron! It is also very mild in flavor, super easy to cook and much faster to cook than a traditional grain. It really is one of the best foods out there so go start experimenting and don’t be afraid to think outside the box:)
Ingredients Needed:
- 1 cup quinoa
- 1 and 3/4 cup water
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- Olive oil
- Lemon juice
- Pepper (to taste)
Optional Ingredients:
- Scallions
- Radishes
- Pepper
- Onion
- Carrot
- Mint
- Parsley
- Cilantro
- Goat cheese
- Fruits
- Nuts
- Any veggie you like to eat uncooked:)
Make sure to wash, rinse and drain the quinoa several times. It has a protective coating that will make the water cloudy and if left on it can make it harder to digest. You know your quinoa is clean when your water stays clear after swishing your hand around in it. Then place the quinoa in a small or medium pot, add the water and salt, bring to a boil, lower the heat and simmer with the lid on until all water is absorbed (15-20 min). DO NOT STIR THE QUINOA WHILE IT IS COOKING! Quinoa is very smart. It has its own system of creating ventilation holes on its own. If you stir, you will cause it to cook unevenly. To check for done-ness you can slowly tilt the pot and if water starts to seep out it isn’t done.
When all the water is absorbed remove the lid, turn the heat off and let the quinoa rest for 5-10 min. Then you can fluff with a fork. This is the base for making most quinoa recipes. To make my favorite version continue reading.
While the quinoa is cooking wash and cut up all the veggies you would like to use. For example I would use 2 scallions, 4 radishes, 1 pepper, 1 medium carrot, parsley and goat cheese. Toss them all together in a large bowl and when the quinoa has cooled a bit throw that in as well. Add as little or as much extra virgin olive oil and lemon juice you would like (usually equal parts is good but you can keep taste testing to find what works for you), then salt and pepper to taste.
You can serve immediately and warm or put it in the fridge for a cold salad. It will keep up to 5 days in the fridge! ENJOY 🙂
Other ways to use Quinoa!
You can use it in a burrito instead of rice, mix it with ground beef and make stuffed peppers, use it as a base for any sauce you can think of or eat it cold with some fruit and yogurt for an extra boost at breakfast! What are some of your wild and crazy quinoa ideas?
The Plan-
The Workout-
Warm Up using our signature Happy Hips Warm Up or a Light Flowing Yoga Series, Followed By:
*Roll through this as many times as you like. If you have any bands? Use them to pattern loading these movements.
Notes:
Its been a brilliant week peeps and thank you for your continued support! Seriously, where else can you get tasty, fresh Quinoa recipes? Fall in love again with the dashing, brilliant man Nikola Tesla and learn all the words to Sir Mix-A-Lot’s “Baby Got Back“?!? Just go ahead and say it: “Right here at CultFit baby! That’s where!!!“. CultFit has always leaned towards your spiritual health and well-being. Talking about running, lifting, balancing of stuff , doing burpees and anything else you can think is quite nauseating and painful. We sincerely care about our readers well-being, well maybe not Uncle Mo. He has a strong penchant for reading about your painful injuries and sob stories. Anyways, if you guys are in the area and want to meet up with the members of CultFit? You can catch us at the Glow Run tomorrow night as well as the Corporate Cycling Challenge Sunday morning (the beer will still be cold at 7am …). No matter what? Have a great weekend and ENJOY!!!
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