There’s Velvet Eyes In Mexico
Posted: August 30, 2012 Filed under: Random Workout | Tags: Australia, Beer, crossfit, Cslifornia, fitness, health, hipster, kettlebell, life, love, motivation, pilates, recovery, rest, star trek, whole foods, WOD, yoga 24 CommentsBelieving oneself to be perfect is often the sign of a delusional mind–
Time to kick off our shoes and slippers! For all the long time – first time reader peeps: Thursdays here are Rest Days for the body, mind and soul. Sit back and be sure to grab a tasty beverage … Let the buffoonery begin!
Yet another reason why Australia is quite possibly the coolest country on earth (California is a close second):
The Plan-
Ladies … Thoughts?
The Workout-
Rest Day … A dab of Yoga + A Brisk Walk = Heaven.
Notes:
Tomorrow will you choose to separate yourself from the herd and be bold in your actions?!? Good, we’ll be here waiting for you with a nice simple message … ENJOY!!!
By The Time You Hear This I’ll Be Gone
Posted: August 29, 2012 Filed under: Random Workout | Tags: burpees, camping, life, love, stress 19 CommentsMy back is killing me. You don’t realize how much stress you’re holding until you go camping and sleep on an air mattress for two nights. The thing is, I’m not one of those, “my back is killing me because I slept on an air mattress” types. I know I did it to myself.
I was 18 when it happened. 14 years since I blew out my back. It might have been those hernia surgeries weakening my abdominal wall. It might have been all those sit-ups in Kung-Fu class while neglecting the back muscles. But now it’s just mostly stress. Funny thing, multiple burpees help. It’s the plank position along with the jumping and loosening of the hips and back that seem to do the trick.
I know, I know…burpees while my back is hurting? What am I thinking? While the pain and discomfort is no fun, it’s a time to reflect and find creative ways to flex other muscles. So I’ll kick back, listen to some Alan Watts wax poetic on the meaning of life, read about how 24-hour fasting is good for me and do 10 burpees at a time throughout the day. In a couple of days, I’ll feel right as rain.
One love,
CTK
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!!!
CultFit 