Since We Last Spoke

Out beyond ideas of wrongdoing and rightdoing there is a field.  I’ll meet you there.  When the soul lies down in that grass the world is too full to talk about.”

The one “thing” that keeps us writing is the friendships we have developed over the past year with you, our dear readers.  All of us have different backgrounds, yet we also share a great deal in common.

Grown up chat time amongst close friends.

Many well-intentioned blog-o-sphere peeps common belief is that:  If they buy the right book, find the right workout program, discover the proper weight-loss program, employ the right combination of body spray, dress in the latest seasonal Lululemon colors, eat organic fruit from Whole Foods … While also having the latest gadget, having the best yoga mat in class, chanting the best mantra, eating gluten-free, pressing the right pressure-points while foam rolling and breathing the proper way chomping on a veggie burger?  Everything in their nettlesome lives will be perfect.

Here’s the truth between friends.

If you drink more than a liter of water a day, find nice shoes that fit, and go for a walk daily (even when it’s nasty outside), only THEN will all of our life’s mysteries and problems be solved.

We know you don’t want to hear this next series of thoughts, tough luck!  We, YOU and the peeps behind you.  Spend too much of our day, day dreaming and writing witty blog posts on why our lives seem so oddly out of balance.  We want to make life better for those we love.  We also want to improve the world we call home and give it the wisdom of what we have to offer.  We want to know how to do “something” better and we look to those who will provide guidance.

Here’s the problem:  We spend so much time giving advice to others that we simply forget about ourselves.

The advice we give only satisfies the recipients appetite for so long, then the hunger strikes again.  Wanting better, fresher and smarter advice than the day before.  A vicious cycle begins …

Do you truly want to know how to improve across all areas of your life?  From doing the wash to performing a kipping pull up?

BloomBlossomFlourish

Roll up your sleeves and get dirty …

The Plan-

Link of the Day: From Sea to Shining Sea

The Workout-

Today’s program is likely the hardest one we have ever done.  If you would like to know more about it please email us at:

cultfit@gmail.com

Notes:

You should eat a gluten-free, vegan diet and wash it down with some refreshing coconut water.  Boot camps are for the weak at mind, X-Fit is where it’s at.  Pilates is for soccer moms and Yoga is for, well … If you ever needed advice?  You won’t find it here friends.  Be well today and ENJOY!!!


Serenity Now

If you light a lamp for somebody, it will also brighten your own path-

For most of us, running/cycling/working out (_______ Insert anything here) is a very personal space.  Some would say sacred?!?  This sacred space tends to be more personal than our homes, work and personal lives because we choose not to share this space with others.

When we start to unravel after having a bad weekend, the first place we are likely to show up at is back in our personal space.

One item we want to quickly highlight here is not necessarily showing discipline (going to the gym day in and day out) … It’s about paying attention. It’s about not getting distracted by the eventualities of life and the “things” that come up each and every day, but, rather:  Staying mindful of the messages we receive and remaining proactive in our relationship with them.

The Plan-

The Workout-

Our retreat to the basics …

10 Perfect Pull Ups
20 Hard Style KB Swings
30m Bear Crawl/Crab Walk (15m out and 15m back)

20 Minutes sound OK to you?!?

Notes:

The mindful peeps remain clear about all “things” … All of the time, or at least we try to right?!?  This is reflected in the environment we choose to surround us, it’s about discipline.  Going to our sacred space to nourish our bodies and to find balance in our minds.  It’s in this space where we find the discipline of loving, not the discipline of punishment.

If CultFit is a sacred place for you?!?  You really need to get out more … Be well today and ENJOY!!!


Big Trouble Upstairs

She’s gone to heaven so I got to be good-

My body sucks.  I exercise religiously, diet, binge, read all the mind numbing blogs and magazines.  Yet I still feel inferior to others (Gals and Dudes are equally guilty).

I just wish I could stop beating myself up all the time over petty, little things … That’s it I quit!

Like it or not all of us React to adversity and troubling times when we should be Refocusing.

We could not possibly leave you in such a depressed state on a lovely Friday morning could we?!?  What follows could be called advice, by some.  Others may call our kind words unwarranted and self-righteous, either way we are all adults here and we can form our own decisions …

Are you a quitter?  Do you find yourself tossing in the towel daily?  Here’s the lowdown peeps:  Quitters blame those around them and the world for their disappointments.  YOU are not a quitter!

Less time Reacting and more time Refocusing.

The Plan-

The Workout-

Limber up with the program from yesterday … Followed by:

30 Minutes of the following:

10 KB Floor Presses (each arm)

1 Turkish Get Up (each arm)

10 KB Bent Over Rows (each arm)

Notes:

Be sure to go back through this weeks posts and click on the images!  Most of them are perfect for your desktop (Hi-Res).  Be well this weekend and ENJOY!!!

 

In One Ear

And the heart beats in its cage-

Like Momma always said: “If you don’t have anything nice to say … Don’t say anything at all.

The Plan-

Link of the day:  Yeah!!!  You have been saying it wrong all along- Douche.  <— I’m just a harmless link peeps?!?

The Workout-

Rest Day …

If you are up to it?  Join us is finding balance this fine morning … Surya Namaskara.

Notes:

Be well and ENJOY!!!

Love, Food, Nature, Spirituality, Satire, Science, CrossFit, Yoga, Meditation, Blogging

 

Exhale

In dwelling, live close to the ground. In thinking, keep to the simple. In conflict, be fair and generous. In governing, don’t try to control. In work, do what you enjoy. In family life, be completely present-

BREAKING NEWS:  Welcome to the one spot on the Inter-Webz where you WILL NOT find bloviated and self-serving “Merican presidential coverage.  If that is your “thing” today?  We’re pretty sure someone out there is Pinning and Tweeting something about it …

Quick show of hands:  Are you currently experiencing a “perception” problem in your life?  A quick, simple and pain-free adjustment in our own thoughts and behavior will shed light and lend meaning to seeing yourself in a whole new way.

An item we talk quite often about  is not taking care of our MINDS and BODIES with regular exercise and a healthy dose of mindfulness and meditation.  When we neglect these items the cumulative effect often leads to feeling down about the way we look.  Now the simple part:  Getting up early to Workout, choosing a carrot, apples and a sandwich over Chickfil-A for lunch …  The simple “things” we do provide an instant boost to our self-image.

Simple stuff peeps, so simple in fact that you forgot what you just read above!

The Plan-

Link of the day: The Automatic Diet Planner  <—Must clicky peeps!!!

The Workout-

Pulled from our “Dear God Please Relieve Us From This Election” series here at CultFit.

A Snappy, Dynamic, Sweat Inducing Warm Up of your choosing.  Followed By:

20 KB Clean and Press (Single Arm)  + 10m Waiters Walk

20 KB Bent Over Rows + 10m Heartbeat Walk (20 beats)

20 KB Swings + 10m Overhead Walking Lunge

Notes:

This concludes our Presidential Coverage for 2012!  Thank you for tuning in and ENJOY!!!