Tuesday 3 July 2012
Posted: July 3, 2012 Filed under: Random Workout | Tags: 4th of July, crossfit, exercise, fitness, gluten free, health, hipster, inversions, jogging, kettlebell, life, Live, love, lululemon, marathon, meditation, paleo, pilates, running, trail running, walking, WOD, yoga 13 CommentsBorn too late to explore the world. Born too early to explore the universe-
Today’s Sign of the Apocalypse: Uncle Mo has set the over/under at 1000. The number of bloggers who are going to lament nauseously, screaming: “Look at this horrible disgusting food I have to eat tomorrow“. Guess we’ll just wait and see won’t we?
How many of you feel your current program is summed up in this pic:
That’s kinda what we were thinking as well. No worries though deer peeps!
The Plan-
The Workout-
Pulled with fear and trepidation from our “Don’t Be a Meretricious Idiot” series of programs here at CultFit HQ.
Our Warm Up today is the following: A little TM and a nice flowing Sun Salutation Series until you find some semblance of “grace”…
Take a moment to wipe the sweat from your brow and proceed with the following:
**TOP TIP– This program is an old Bouldering/Climbing progression we use a few times a year. If you DO NOT have a Rock Overhang/Double Pull Up Bars/Monkey Bars etc. PLEASE sub in Elevated Feet Perfect Push Ups and Elevated Hand Perfect Push Ups. Or just ask us for more ideas!**
30-45 Second Hand Stand Hold (Active and Pushing away from the floor. Your pretty little toes point to the sky!)
2 Hand Release Perfect Pull Ups…Perform one Pull Up and on the second pull- Release, grabbing the Bar/Rock above you. Perform a Strict Dead Hang Pull Up on this higher bar and return to the earth beneath you.
Form, Flow, Grace…10 times through would be pretty cool?!?
Notes:
If your idea of a good workout is AMRAP or Balls to the Wall/Middle Fingers to Form and Function? Skip this workout today because YOU WILL get hurt…Or maybe you like that in your program? Breaking news!!! Tomorrow is the 4th around these parts and you know what? It won’t kill you to forget about your paleo, gluten-free diet for one day and celebrate like the true ‘Merican you are…ENJOY!!!
Monday 30 April 2012
Posted: April 30, 2012 Filed under: Random Workout | Tags: crossfit, diet, Etsy, exercise, fitness, food, free range, gluten free, goblet, health, hipster, jogging, kettlebell, lululemon, marathon, meal planning, motivation, natural, nutrition, paleo, perspective, pilates, recovery, sweet wholesome health, trail running, walking, WOD, yoga 18 CommentsYou are having many falls, you are losing the fight. Your fame is all noise and commotion. My friend, you are saying you will uplift the world, But what about yourself?-
The Nutrition Equation…
Ever feel overwhelmed by the equation of nutrition (% of fat vs % protein vs % carbs etc)? Calculating what’s right for you does not mean you have to break out the calculator. Of course some of you ( accountant types) might enjoy that but for the rest of us that is just adding more painful work into our busy lives.
Here are some ways you can add both fun and more healthy food into your daily routine!
Get out of your comfort zone one baby step at a time. While you are getting ready in the morning (washing your hair, getting dressed) set a goal for yourself to try something new today. Don’t change your whole meal…Just add one new ingredient! Let yourself get excited about it and be proud when you accomplish your goal!
Find out what is seasonal and available right now in your area. It will be lower cost, very fresh and will support your local farmers. There are lots of websites out there that can give you this info and a list of farmers markets you can find them at.
Local Harvest <–Like this one here!!!
Get creative! Whatever local food you chose, take a sec to find a recipe that is going to get your taste buds excited and will be fun to make. For those of you experiencing spring it can be as simple as trying a new kind of lettuce or leafy green (kale, Swiss chard, arugala). You do not have to be a master chef to make tasty meals just willing to try. Leafy greens like kale are packed full of vitamins and minerals and only take a few minutes to cook!
Healthy needs to be more fun!
The Plan-
The Workout-
Listen up, yeah you!!! Pulled from our “Focus on something” series here at the CultFit archives…
Warm Up thoroughly doing the following:
25 Four Count Jumping Jacks
50 Goblet Squats
25 Perfect Push Ups
10 Perfect Pull Ups
45 Second High Push Up Plank
Who would have thought that Calisthenics were invented yesterday? Now take a moment to put your honest face on peeps…If we told you the above was a new P90x extreme workout or some ELITE WOD would you be interested? Oh look Booby is now the mayor of Whole Foods on Four Square…
Four, Five, Six or Seven times through would be pretty nice followed by an activity you thoroughly enjoy (we went for a nice swim)!!!
Notes:
If you could put down your iThingy in the seat next to you on your morning commute this morning? We have favor to ask of you…Look in your rear view mirror for a second. Do you see that? Say hello to your own worst enemy…Take a long hard look at this picture this morning peeps:
We are going to tackle a serious issue that is all to prevalent amongst our readers tomorrow. If you have an idea where this going to go feel free to comment to get the proverbial ball rolling…Once again our thanks to Melissa from Sweet Wholesome Health for stopping over and sharing an important message with us today! Have fun and ENJOY!!!
Thursday 26 April 2012
Posted: April 26, 2012 Filed under: Random Workout | Tags: blogging, blogs, crossfit, exercise, fitness, food, free range, fun, gluten free, health, hipster, jogging, kettlebell, kids, life, lululemon, marathon, motivation, natural, NFL draft, NHL playoffs, paleo, perspective, philosophy, pilates, problems, psycology, recovery, rest, running, trail running, walking, whole foods, WOD, yoga 23 CommentsThe whole problem with the world is that fools and fanatics are always so certain of themselves, but wiser people so full of doubts-
Hmm Hmm…Don’t mind us as we puff out our masculine chest and spew machismo all about. Oh, sorry didn’t mean to get sweat all over your precious new Athleta Yoga top. Feel free to slide off your comfy Sanuks before you settle in this morning on the couch. We just poured a nice cup of Mr. Grey and chances are the kettle is still warm as evidence of the stream still gently rising into the air. If for some chance you thought things could not get any worse around here after yesterday’s Nickelback, Facts vs. Ignorance and dog balls post? Think again dear peep, its Thursday!!! Speaking of which we have never invited you into our pristine kitchen arena here at CultFit HQ? How rude…
We love food and heating things up in the microwave and basically we would like to share some of our offerings with you. So without further delay…Feast your eyes on our picturesque dinning options and like we always do on Thursday “Best Caption Wins Something”:
The Plan-
The Workout-
Rest Day…
Without spouting off and going on a twisting rant we understand that Rest Days are the hardest part of your workout program. “Like duh…How do I get better by meditating in the car on the way to work?” or “Shit Son…I have a race this weekend and I am 15 miles low for my mileage this week!”
The simple truth: Your hyper stimulated brain never needs to rest: Go, Go, Go all the time! Problem is: You have this thing called “Your Body” and your body secretly hates your brain and every thing your brain does to it. Is it too much to ask to listen to your body for one day? Luckily for you dear peeps we have a “Body” and a “Brain” on retainer here at CultFit HQ…Here is a recent conversation we overheard in the bathroom three stalls over:
BODY– “I’m sore, that’s all.”
BRAIN– “I wonder who else is in here? Work sucks, kids are turds, what is the rep scheme today? God Vancouver sucks and the Penguins blew it! Damn Russians and who ever liked the Sedin twins to begin with? Jesus, look at this! Who put the toilet paper in the dispenser backwards? Now I’m screwed with bad luck for the rest of the day! Shit I forgot my lunch…Well Whole Foods is right next door to work, I’ll just do that instead of going home in lunch traffic. Hmm if I do go home I could stop by the co-op and do some yoga at YogaMed? Yeah, sounds like a plan. Almost forgot about the NFL draft, talk about a bunch of losers that watch that crap for four days straight! Tom Brady is still hot as hell!!! Time to wipe and go someone is coming in…Ahhh man not right next to me…”
BODY– “I’m sore, that’s all.”
Notes:
Have an awesome day, Rest Up and ENJOY!!!
Wednesday 25 April 2012
Posted: April 25, 2012 Filed under: Random Workout | Tags: crossfit, exercise, fitness, free range, gluten free, health, hipster, intensity, jogging, kettlebell, life, lululemon, marathon, motivation, natural, paleo, perspective, philosophy, pilates, psycology, running, trail running, walking, whole foods, WOD, yoga 25 CommentsLet there be a soft smile on your face, Let your speech be truthful and pleasant, Let there be restraint in emotions, in indulgence; Let there not be excesses anywhere-
**Not very often do we feel compelled to preface a post, well today is a bit different. Our opinion today is wide-ranging and all over the place (for a reason) it’s up to you dear peep reading in your jammies on this fine morning to decide where you want to take this discussion today. So without further ado we present you this monstrosity!**
Today’s sign of the Apocalypse: A Night With the World’s Most Hated Bands
Does it seem that our society has made a gentleman’s agreement in regards to “stuff” that we should know? And the means in which this information is delivered is based on facts not knowledge: “You should eat a LvL 5 Vegan diet to run faster.” Why? “Well, it helped me so why would it not help you?” I don’t know? “Well Nickleback is the best band ever!” OK,please explain why that is so?
The reason we have a salacious love affair with facts is due to how easy they are to get (iThingy) and also how easy they are to test. “Great Little Bobby you scored 8 out of 10 on your Fitness Trainer Cert.” …Feel empowered to spread your wealth of facts and not true knowledge.”. This is not something that is new and if you happened to grow up in good ole ‘Merica? Our education system is entirely built on facts and committing to memory important dates in history (for the most part). Don’t believe us? Ask a ‘Merican if a Kit Kat is a cookie or a biscuit? The answer you will get is that it is a candy bar, fact! Period, argument over. Look here it even says so on wiki-i-know-nothing!!! Now ask this same question to someone who lives of the glimmering side of the pond? Pour a nice cup of PG Tips and prepare to debate Kit Kat’s!!!
End of Act One
We’ll leave this here to cheer you up a bit…
Act Two
From where we sit (in a plush purple love sac) being educated means being able to understand the question presented and thoroughly knowing enough relevant information to make a reasoned argument. It’s in making a reasoned argument, not facts, this is our key message today. What ever happened to learning to think and express ones thoughts in a persuasive way?
What is the currency of learning? What are some of the tangible’s? Is it preparing oneself to be wrong?
Truth be told it isn’t what you know but how you come to know it that matters to us most. Our society has forced us from an early age to memorize facts and useless information that clutter up our minds (pick up any issue of Runners World as an example). Your ability to articulate facts may be useful for passing tests in your life, impressing your friends during your conversation about Glee last night…When all is said and done? What do you do after you have exhausted your vast knowledge of facts?
The Plan-
The brighter, more serious students were the least desirous of grades, possibly because they were more interested in the subject matter of the course, whereas the dull or lazy students were the most desirous of grades, possibly because grades told them if they were getting by.
Robert M. Pirsig, Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance
The Workout-
Brought to you today by the: “Whoa, have not done this is in like 30+ years” department here at CultFit HQ.
Gather up the kids, neighbors, spouse, pets and anyone else who wants to have fun and…
Play around with Cart-Wheels and One Legged Squats while the little ones play. Followed by:
Freeze Tag until the sun goes down, or up…or if if its up all the time? 30 minutes or so?
Young at heart get tagged: 25 Perfect Push Ups
Kids get tagged: 25 jumping Jacks
BREAKING NEWS!!! Working out does not need to be tedious and dreadful! Leave that to reality TV!!!
Notes:
Jump in peeps and fire away with the comments! YOUR comments and sense of community here facilitate a sharing of ideas…Hmm, not facts. Have a blast and ENJOY!!!
Tuesday 24 April 2012
Posted: April 24, 2012 Filed under: Random Workout | Tags: crossfit, exercise, fitness, health, hipster, intensity, jogging, kettlebell, marathon, motivation, natural, paleo, perspective, pilates, recovery, rest, running, trail running, walking, WOD, yoga 22 CommentsA dog that is lying on garbage may happen to think of its past lives and repent for it. But when it catches a new smell, it runs after it! Likewise is this mind-
**Yes, thank you. We are in a better mood today! Green tea and dark chocolate at 6am will do that!?!**
One of the greatest lessons (so we were told…) from the Life of Pi (Yann Martel) is actually quite simple. You can get used to anything…
So when we start talking about humility please do not think that we believe you should be considered self-effacing. Actually, its 180 degrees from this…Stepping back and thinking about this topic for a moment. As you become more self-aware, you place more value yourself. This is when we truly start to become humble.
For to long we have thought that the definition of being humble needed an element of failure, Just ask Uncle Pliny! He is of course our resident gimp here at CultFit HQ. It was not until recently that his orthopedic surgeon gave him this ultimatum: “Your body cannot take this abuse much longer. Three major surgery’s in the last 2 years…I like taking money from you but seriously?”
Awareness and humility…Hmm?
As always we are not the experts here…
Loving Others Without Loving Yourself: A Reconsideration
Of Mind and Body <—If you read only one iota of our message today? Make it this, please?!?
The Plan-
The Workout-
One of readers sent in a fave program of theirs that really is a blast. Give it a go and let us know how you made out?!?
Swim/Trail Run/Whatever…Until you are thoroughly Warmed Up (We know that not all of you have access to a pool, the sea or a river. If you do? Swimming in our opinion is hands down the best way to Warm Up, followed closely by a Brisk Walk.)
You will need: A wide open space, one kettle bell and yourself of course. Pay closer attention to length today rather than reps and time…A soccer pitch, a ball field: Something that in essence gives a good frame of reference for length (Ja Ja go ahead and say it perv?).
One Turkish Get Up…Stay standing and Waiters Walk for a bit. Rinse and Repeat with the other arm.
One Turkish Get Up…Stay standing and Over Head Walking Lunge for a bit. Rinse and Repeat with the other arm.
One Turkish Get Up…Stay standing and Thread the Needle Reverse Walking Lunge for a bit. Rinse and Repeat with the other arm.
One Turkish Get Up…Stay standing and Heartbeat Press/Walk for a bit. Rinse and Repeat with the other arm.
One Turkish Get Up…Stay standing and Alternating Goblet Squat for a bit. Rinse and Repeat with the other arm.
One Turkish Get Up…Stay standing and Hard Style KB Swings for a bit. Rinse and Repeat with the other arm.
That’s it! Remember our golden rule here about putting weight above our heads? If you can’t handle the weight hitting you in the head…Don’t put the weight above your head to begin with!
You can do this program indoors quite successfully, if you use your imagination. Outdoors is our preferred method due to the fact that all the Yoga Moms running by think we’re nuts? Wonder what they are doing at X-Fit later…
Notes:
The program above really embodies our training approach here: Time is relative and a marginal tool to measure results, Form, Flow, Grace and Awareness are infinitely more important to our overall health. If you want to experiment with time to see for yourself? Do the above program in 10 minutes? It can be done although Form goes to hell as well as Grace…Be safe if you perform the program today and most importantly, ENJOY!!!
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