Daylight
Posted: January 14, 2013 Filed under: Random Workout | Tags: blogging, Breathing, crossfit, fitness, free range, friends, happiness, health, hipster, kettlebell, life, love, lululemon, motivation, paleo, passion, perspective, pride, running, Walk, walking, whole foods, WOD, yoga, Yoga Mats 15 CommentsDon’t walk behind me; I may not lead. Don’t walk in front of me; I may not follow. Just walk beside me and be my friend-
Link of the day: You seem pretty cool, let’s SWAP IDEAS
Change in the world is constant, just take a look a round you when you get a minute. Our bodies are constantly changing, adapting and processing new information every second of the day. Have you noticed the new produce at Trader Joe’s or the seasonal yoga mats at Lululemon? Change, from the moment you wake up in the morning until you gently fall asleep listening to your favorite podcast. Whether we notice or not, the process of changing happens all the time. What happens though when we start to pay attention to change?
There are many ways to start paying attention to change. We could practice by focusing our attention on any number of things: Leaving the TV off after work, smiling more during the day, going for a gentle walk instead of abusing your body running and our favorite(s) … Breathing and Meditation. Our breathing is never constant, no two breaths are ever the same. Don’t believe us?!? Try holding your breath in Downward Dag, for 30 seconds.
The Workout-
Yoga, Breathing and Kettlebells … Forget we mentioned Yoga. The reason being, is that we have adopted the bastardized version we see vainly displayed in many studios. Our revised list: Breathing + Kettlebells.
Let’s start with a nice flowing, gentle Walk to get into tune with our bodies before we start (breathing is paramount today).
Adho Mukha Svanasana –> Utkatasana –> Ardha Uttanasana –> 5 KB Bent Over Rows ( your palm faces the outside when picking the KB up, torso parallel to the floor, hips back, opposite hand inline with torso – parallel to floor – palm down)
Form, Flow and Grace.
Notes:
Today, let’s focus on one “thing” that is changing around us. Just one for now. Take care and remember to smile.
Para un Amigo
Posted: January 11, 2013 Filed under: Random Workout | Tags: blogging, crossfit, exercise, fitness, friends, friendship, gluten free, happiness, health, hipster, hope, kettlebell, life, love, lululemon, marathon, motivation, passion, pilates, running, stress, walking, whole foods, WOD, yoga 12 CommentsIf more of us valued food and cheer and song above hoarded gold, it would be a merrier world-
When was the last time you took time away from your life? Do you find yourself so tired of managing “stress” that you find yourself wanting to hit the proverbial reset button? Do certain relationships sometimes cause you such distress that you fantasize about running away from them and never coming back?
Unfortunately, no matter where we run off to … Awaiting there, with wide open arms: Stress.
The Workout-
Crocodile Breathing + Dead Man Roll(s) = 30 Perfect Turkish Get Ups (Each arm)
Notes:
We’ll leave you with a quick thought before the weekend starts: Our resiliency develops when we’re exposed to stress (moving heavy stuff in the gym, running into the wind and reading some work by Nero and Senaca) … Each and every day and then taking the time to REST.
We’ll leave you with THIS
I Wish You Would
Posted: January 10, 2013 Filed under: Random Workout | Tags: blogging, blogs, exercise, fitness, free range, freshly pressed, gluten free, happiness, health, hipster, hope, kettlebell, life, love, lululemon, marathon, motivation, passion, pilates, Promise, reading, running, trail running, walking, whole foods, WOD, writing, yoga 30 Comments…
Promise Yourself
To be so strong that nothing
can disturb your peace of mind.
To talk health, happiness, and prosperity
to every person you meet.
To make all your friends feel
that there is something in them
To look at the sunny side of everything
and make your optimism come true.
To think only the best, to work only for the best,
and to expect only the best.
To be just as enthusiastic about the success of others
as you are about your own.
To forget the mistakes of the past
and press on to the greater achievements of the future.
To wear a cheerful countenance at all times
and give every living creature you meet a smile.
To give so much time to the improvement of yourself
that you have no time to criticize others.
To be too large for worry, too noble for anger, too strong for fear,
and too happy to permit the presence of trouble.
To think well of yourself and to proclaim this fact to the world,
not in loud words but great deeds.
To live in faith that the whole world is on your side
so long as you are true to the best that is in you.
― Christian D. Larson, Your Forces and How to Use Them
The Workout-
Introspection and Contemplation … Balance through thought. Oh, it’s a Rest Day in case you were wondering.
Notes:
We have been at this blog-o-thing now for a little over two years, over this time we have met quite a few amazing peeps to say the least. If you are new to CultFit, please read the work above, again, in a more personal way. Allow the words to find meaning within you. In essence, the splendid work by Christian D. Larson embodies everything we are here at CultFit.
To Kingdom Come
Posted: January 9, 2013 Filed under: Random Workout | Tags: blogging, crossfit, doctors, exercise, fitness, free range, happiness, health, hipster, hope, injury, kettlebell, life, love, lululemon, marathon, medicine, motivation, paleo, passion, personal training, pilates, running, swings, Up, walking, whole foods, WOD, yoga 18 CommentsHappiness in intelligent people is the rarest thing I know-
i·at·ro·gen·ic
Of or relating to illness caused by medical examination or treatment.
First do no harm.
The Workout-
Some light Tumbling a handful of Cartwheels and sprinkle in 300 Hard Style KB Swings at the end for good measure.
Notes:
A simple yet profoundly loaded message today. Feel like taking a stab at what it is?!? Be well today.
My Mind’s Eye
Posted: January 7, 2013 Filed under: Random Workout | Tags: blogging, crossfit, exercise, fitness, gluten free, happiness, health, hipster, hope, intensity, kettlebell, life, love, lululemon, marathon, motivation, natural, paleo, passion, pilates, running, trail running, walking, whole foods, WOD, yoga 18 CommentsDon’t cry because it’s over, smile because it happened-
How much of your everyday experience is influenced by the expectations you place on the people and “things” around you? A rough percentage would do just fine, we’re not that picky. Also, how often do you notice when you’re projecting yourself in this way? How often are you aware of your thoughts, emotions … Your mental commentary? The commentary that dictates your experience of being here “now“?
As we carry on through our Monday morning together, feel free take to a moment and notice how you compare what you see, hear, feel, taste and smell to the very “things” you’ve sensed previously. Oh, this is a good example: Groggy and clouded you manage to stumble into your local coffee-house. Do you notice the long queue first or the aroma of freshly ground, fair trade and organic Elephant Dung Coffee? Pay attention and take notice as to how your current decisions of like and dislike, love and hate, relate to intangible ideas from a similar experience at another time. Does your coffee taste better today due to there being no line? A pleasant exchange with a stranger …
Our thoughts and expectations impact the present moment and our everyday experiences in profound ways. So, are some things inherently better than others, or do we change what we see with our mind? We know, this “presence” stuff takes a lot of hard work on your part, so why not try being present with one sense each day this week? Gently ease into this stuff.
The Workout-
A mindful, peaceful and refreshing Warm Up consisting of the following:
Crocodile breathing, Sun Salutation and some tumbling/rolling about.
That’s it for today.
Notes:
Be well today.
CultFit 