I’m Movin’ Outside
Posted: November 15, 2012 Filed under: Random Workout | Tags: blogging, Craft, crossfit, exercise, fitness, friendship, gluten free, happiness, health, hipster, kettlebell, life, Lockout, love, lululemon, marathon, motivation, musings, NHL, nutrition, Quebec, running, trail running, walking, whole foods, WOD, writing, yoga 10 CommentsIf a man does not keep pace with his companions, perhaps it is because he hears a different drummer. Let him step to the music which he hears, however measured or far away-
Feel free to play along at your desk … This visualization is short and sweet, we promise?!?
Hidden “Inside” all of us lies the basic fundamental keys to understanding the world.
If you are unfamiliar with “Russian Nesting Dolls,” or if you were cool before they were cool … Matryuschka Dolls. These are the wooden, eloquently detailed figurines, when opened, reveal another pristine doll, inside the doll … You guys understand how they work or you watched a lot of Sesame Street growing up.
The Plan-
Link of the day: Sleepy Time <—Must Clicky!!!
The Workout-
Rest Day … A gentle Salute to the Sun followed by:
Google Machine – Check!
Search “Crocodile+Breathing” – Got it!!!
Strike a “Dead Man Pose (face down)” – Already there!!!
Breathe.
**This is a fantastic way to wind down the day after work.**
Notes:
Most of the answers we need answered are inside of us, quietly waiting to be discovered. Take care today peeps and ENJOY!!!
Long Halloween
Posted: October 31, 2012 Filed under: Random Workout | Tags: Batman, Comics, fitness, halloween, health, musings, sandy 14 Comments
They asked me what I was reading – and laughed when I told them Batman. Probably thought to themselves, “Oh, he’s a graphic novel lover.” And I am – but not for why they think. Instead I’m modeling.
I’m never going to be rich like Bruce Wayne, but it’s the archetype that I’m tapping into. It’s no different than studying Greek mythology to understand fundamental human behaviour we all have inside of us. I’m a martial artist – whereby the martial arts has affected the way I live my life. Reading Batman allows me to tap into a world where being better than human is possible – and that means I can try to bridge that gap in my own mind. One thing is very clear to me: whether Bruce is real or not, he trained his ass off in the martial arts in order to do what he’s able to do. While he’s got all the gadgets in the world, hard work and time spent in the arts are the two things that really come out when he’s fighting. And that’s something I can aspire to.
Read comics. Be better than human.
The Plan-
The Workout-
Rest Day … It’s the perfect night to go for a Brisk Walk with the little ones!
Notes:
Much respect to CTK for dropping a terse message in our lap this fine morning. We prefer terse, pithy and dense messages around these parts! Bundle up, be safe tonight and most importantly … ENJOY!!!
Heads or Tails
Posted: September 25, 2012 Filed under: Random Workout | Tags: anxiety, culture, fall colors, freshly pressed, happiness, hope, insecurity, life, love, memoir, music, musings, smile, trust, words 23 CommentsI am not afraid…I was born to do this-
Today’s Sign of the Apocalypse: Is CrossFit training good for kids?
Continued from Yesterday:
It takes some time although eventually we will achieve our own version of what society defines as aesthetically ideal or pleasing to the eye. For many of us though we achieve this state in such despair that we are utterly disgusted with ourselves. No matter how lean, strong, ripped, hot or sexy we shape our bodies into. There always lingers a deep sense of self-dissatisfaction.
The feeling of inadequacy that each one of us often feels; Makes perfect sense to us now: The motivation to look a certain way will always be driven by the comparison to and competition against others.
Since the puerile reason is to fit into a particular mold that others have created for us, driven by the insecurity and feeling of pressure for not being good enough. All these years, The countless hours in the gym. The early morning runs, The broken, bleeding toenails we have endured. The knee replacements, The spinal fusions, broken ribs, fractured orbital bones. Missing our children’s birthdays and other important dates. The money spent on the latest and greatest products, The countless supplements and money pissed away (literally).
All these years we are (in essence) practicing the art of being insecure. We are getting better at honing our insecurities each and everyday, every marathon or fruitless competition. For many, we have perfected the art of being insecure.
After 400+ posts and countless times slapping you upside the head you should know that: No matter what you do. From Cardio Barre Burn, CrossFit, Yoga, Pilates, Walking, Running, Biking, Picking your nose etc. You get better at what you practice!
“Where does this leave us?“
We are at our nadir here figurative and literally. Our society has gotten really, really good at being insecure. We have passed our keen ability to be insecure onto our children and others we meet … Renewing this vicious cycle each and everyday.
This madness honestly depresses us and we feel lonely, vulnerable.
**99.9845% of the time we like to joke around during a post. Not today.**
The Plan-
CultFit Kiddo’s:
Or this:
The Workout-
We’re totally bummed out. If you want to go for a nice Walk?!? Meet us out front in ten minutes.
Notes:
“Iconoclast” Punch this nifty word into your Google Machine (Or click the link if you are feeling lazy?!?) today and ENJOY!!!
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