Om …
Posted: August 20, 2012 Filed under: Random Workout | Tags: crossfit, exercise, fitness, free range, gluten free, health, hipster, jogging, kettlebell, lululemon, marathon, motivation, paleo, pilates, running, trail running, walking, WOD, yoga 4 CommentsTruly, humility is the root from which greatness springs-
Sharing a new perspective for all the yoga peeps reading this fine morning!
What do you define as an action? Do you consider meditation an action?!?
Usually when we think of meditation we think of it as an action, a practice. Basically a “verb“ for all the school-house teachers reading today. Don’t worry, we’re not that particular … Meditation is a state of being. It is through the practice of meditation that the “real“ meditation can happen. In order for real meditation to happen you have to be connected to your soul, your “higher self” in order to experience a higher consciousness. Meditation is a state of mind, not so much the practice. Unfortunately we Westerners have limited our meditation to a practice and confined it to this meaning.
Do you practice Dhyana? Or do you embrace the state of Samadhi?
The Plan-
The Workout-
From our “Fist Full of Fury“ series:
Over the next 24 hours perform 1500 total reps consisting of the following movements:
Goblet Squats, Swings (any style), Perfect Push Ups, Lunges ( mix ’em up), Pilates Style Crunches.
**No fewer than 300 reps per any movement … Get creative and work on a weakness, find perfection**
Notes:
Measured performance over a set period of time, not AMRAP in 30 minutes. Our long distance athletes know the value of this style of training and its importance in how you perform. Today’s program is one method and tomorrow we will share another one with you. Until then … ENJOY!!!
That Was Me – I Did This …
Posted: August 1, 2012 Filed under: Random Workout | Tags: crossfit, health, hipster, jogging, kettlebell, london, lululemon, marathon, motivation, natural, paleo, pilates, running, summer olympics, trail running, walking, whole foods, WOD, yoga 10 CommentsRandy, you know, when I want advice on cheeseburgers or not wearing a shirt, you’re the person I’ll come to-
Now that you have prepared for any challenge in your way. You can’t wait to go out and prove yourself to the world!
Today you are making history!!! Today is a day for the ages. What you achieve today is a story you’ll tell your kids and grand kiddo’s over and over (nauseously) just so see their eyes widen when you say, “That was me! I did this!”
Take a moment to think of all the great first moments in sports history: The very first Olympics. Tom Brady’s first touchdown pass, Your first pair of $125.00 Lululemon yoga pants and Tim Tebow running shirtless in the rain. What you achieve today will be right there, the pinnacle of all of these great moments.
Completely off topic. Here is our solution to the empty seat(s) mess at the London Summer Olympics:
The Plan-
Just wait for it … Chad Le Clo’s Father, Burt Le Clo?!? Let’s just say he’s welcome over anytime!!!
**Apologies for the video and audio quality. We had cut back on our production budget.**
The Workout-
Our Warm Up is the exact opposite of what you did yesterday. Dial the intensity knob down to about three and simply have fun. Followed by:
Not for time …
10-9-8-7-6-5-4-3-2-1 Perfect Ring Dips (no hurry today. Play around and see what works best for you.)
Notes:
Put yourself out there today and achieve something great! Have fun and ENJOY!!!
Life Is Not a Competition …
Posted: July 26, 2012 Filed under: Random Workout | Tags: crossfit, exercise, fitness, health, hipster, jogging, kettlebell, life, london, love, loving, marathon, motivation, natural, nature, paleo, perspective, pilates, running, simplicity, summer olympics, walking, WOD, yoga 12 CommentsCreative minds always have been known to survive any kind of bad training-
CultFit is not a competition. Rather it is focused on your health, healing and adding perspective to your daily fitness diet. CultFit is also not about becoming fit, fab, toned, flexible, balanced, powerful or turning your 7 of a body into a 10. CultFit is simply about taking care of yourself. There is nothing to achieve here or to boast about in a random blog-o-post (there are enough of these in your readers this morning). CultFit is about being “Present“. CultFit is not about changing yourself either. Who says you can’t have a caring, healthy relationship with your body?
The question this morning is: Where do you find your inspiration? We find ours by embracing life through the eyes of a child and providing a message about love and life. Inspiration can be fine on its own although without creativity it often goes to waste. The Summer Olympics started yesterday with women’s soccer and a few good matches (Does Japan look good or what?). Chances are you are going to sit down over the next few weeks to watch some Amazing, Serious, Athletes compete at the highest level. You will be inspired and moved to go out and do something with your life. Get back in shape or take up a new sport maybe (Dressage?!?). The cold hard truth is that you are not an Olympic Athlete, even if you do Cardio Barre Burn and X-Fit 5 days a week.
Be Inspired! Set some Goals and get Creative (this does not mean do what everyone else is doing).
Photo Hat Tip: National Geographic
The Plan-
If for some remote chance you find yourself in the state of Nebraska or Western Iowa? Feel empowered to drop us an email to say hello and to claim your ice-cold beverage from our fridge! You may also want to run up to us and say “HI“ at any of these following events:
Iowa State Fair (Fried Food on a stick and Tractor Pulls- ‘Merica F**K YEAH!!!)
Since Uncle Sachmo’s knee is doing a bit better here of late you may also want to email him asking about the TACO RIDE and the world-famous “CultFit in a Random Park“ meetups.
The Workout-
Rest Day …
**Not a Skill Day, Mobility Day, Technique Day, Active Recovery Day, Slow Run Day, Foam Rolling Day**
Set down the iPad and listen for once! Out of all the shitty runs and bad workouts you may have at the “Box” … Rest Days are where you make your gains and they define you as a person. If you can’t Rest for one day? You have deeper issues than you could ever a imagine. Gym Jones says it the best:
Work + Rest = TRAINING
“Don’t Do The Work if You Don’t Have the BALLS to Rest“
What we will be working on:
The CultFit Colectivo: This is all about you and bringing us closer in a more intimate way. When you join the Colectivo you become apart of a dedicated group of peeps who enjoy life more than pursuing “Participation Medals”. Stay tuned for more …
The CultFit Memoria: After 400+ posts our pure message has been diluted and beaten to death. Seriously, how many times can you post about “Being Authentic … Being You“? That’s what we thought! Who knows … If you peeps behave during the Olympics? Maybe we will pen an e-book for you to read? Lord knows you can’t do anything without your precious little iPad thingy?!?
Notes:
Writing helps bring us joy, period. And our love of living and helping others brings all of these influences into balance for us. Part of the problem this morning is that we are at a crossroads here at CultFit HQ.
What does this mean for you (our dear readers)? It all boils down to being true to who you are. There is no right and wrong. Just like there is no right or wrong road at our intersection. Our posts are starting to feel like a pulled muscle … We just need to feel which stretch allows us to tap into our inspiration and creativity the most.
This is not the end, far from it actually. With your help we can continue to grow and spread our message of taking the time to RESPECT and LISTEN our bodies. Go back and Re-Read this last message a million times until in sinks in … ENJOY!!!
Be Who You Are…
Posted: July 11, 2012 Filed under: Random Workout | Tags: blogging, crossfit, exercise, fitness, free range, gluten free, health, hipster, jogging, kettlebell, life, love, lululemon, marathon, motivation, natural, paleo, perspective, pilates, recovery, rest, running, simplicity, trail running, walking, whole foods, WOD, yoga 19 CommentsHaving children makes you no more a parent than having a piano makes you a pianist-
Today’s Sign of the Apocalypse: For those of you who enjoy a REAL Triathlon? Say hello to the Newer – Cooler – Extreme … You suck version!!!
**Reebok X-Fit will leave no fitness program or methodology untouched as it ravages bodies around the globe**
In the basement of our critically acclaimed “CultFit Analytical Department” our researchers have been quite busy of late crunching numbers and watching Ellen. Here’s what they have come up with:
Men Do Everything They Do In Order to Get Laid
and Women Do Everything They Do In Order To Look Like Other Women
What? Did their report rub you the wrong way? Feel free to opine in the always “lively” comments section … Although bear in mind they did just recently publish this report about our future:
The Plan-
The Workout-
Long time readers will recognize this program from our “Open the Backdoor” series of Workouts published a long time ago.
Get out of the tub, Put down the iPad, Forget about taking pictures of your breakfast to post, Lift your chin up and Open the Backdoor to go do something … Obviously the previous sentence was written for the pretentious, delicate YogaMom’s reading today. For the dudes: Get yer ass off the couch and open the door!
We went for a nice Walk to the park and did a bunch of Perfect Pull Ups, that’s it.
Notes:
Thinking Caps Peeps: There is a reason you read a lot of “WE“ here daily … Increases in Individualistic Words and Phrases in American Books, 1960–2008
[…”These trends reflect a sea change in American culture toward more individualism,” says psychologist Jean Tweng] Source: HERE
Contrary to popular opinion there is some actual ground breaking Psychological Innovation going on around here, ENJOY!!!
You’re Damned if you do and damned if you don’t.
Posted: July 10, 2012 Filed under: Random Workout | Tags: Chinning, crossfit, exercise, fitness, free range, gluten free, health, hipster, intensity, jogging, lululemon, marathon, motivation, natural, paleo, Peaches, perspective, pilates, running, trail running, Walk, walking, whole foods, WOD, yoga 12 CommentsHe slept beneath the moon. He basked beneath the sun; He lived a life of going-to-do, And died with nothing done-
If there was ever a time to turn away from CultFit, today would be that day! The topic of discussion today is going to be neither coherent nor digestible and is probably easier read over a cup of absinthe rather than our customary cup of green tea. So on that note … If you are late to your 9am Cardio Blast or 10am WAD at the local “Box“? Look at the pretty pictures, all too real videos and carry on with your fine day…
You’re Damned if you do and damned if you don’t.
And this concludes our conversation about staying true to yourself and not jumping onto the latest fitness trend(s) : You’re damned if you are too supportive to “these” people and you are damned if you’re not supportive enough.
Thank goodness we we’re Chinners here at CultFit HQ before it became “Hip” and mainstream … Look ‘Ma no kipping!?!
The Plan-
The Workout-
Trail Run/Bike/Swim/Hike/Walk as you see fit. Followed by:
20-30 Minutes of our classic “Plank Medley”.
Slice em and Dice em up as you see fit peeps although keep in mind: No plank will be held shorter than One Minute!
Notes:
Congrats and big pat on the back if you made it this far! Have a great day today and ENJOY!!!
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