Breeze
Posted: December 4, 2012 Filed under: Random Workout | Tags: 5k, art, Beer, books, crossfit, exercise, Fiction, fitness, gluten free, Grief, happiness, health, hippie porn, hipster, hope, humor, jogging, kettlebell, life, Literature, love, lululemon, marathon, paleo, passion, perspective, pilates, reading, running, trail running, walking, whole foods, WOD, yoga 10 CommentsThe flaws of cyclic existence: Relatives at home, enemies, friends and possessions in the world are the causes of worry for the body and mind. Only virtuous actions can benefit others. Therefore, I will not be attached to these ties and I will cast them away as I would a snake in my lap.
… We can still live free, while living in our current high-tech society by taking the time to simplify our lives. How? Physical and Mental De-cluttering. It does take some time to realize that our material possessions do not bring us the happiness that simple immaterial experiences do … A kiss, A hug, a nice run. By getting rid of these unnecessary “things” we allow room for new “things” to come into our lives. Taking part in a regular “spring cleaning” can help us to live every day as if it was a fresh start.
No longer will you be held back by your past…
The Plan-
The Workout:
Trial Run and Hill Sprints to get the blood flowing … Followed By:
200m Sprint (Embody the word Sprint-Cool)
20 Heavy Double Kb Front Squats (If your pretty little elbows touch your body at anytime? Start over from zero)
Eight is a pretty remarkable number to shoot for …
Notes-
Later today we are going to have a good friend over for a chat and maybe some tea. The lovely Laura Yochelson will be over to talk about her new book ” In the name of BEING WELL, I made MYSELF SICK.”
Be well this morning and ENJOY!!!
Left Side Drive
Posted: November 29, 2012 Filed under: Random Workout | Tags: active rest, blogging, crossfit, exercise, fitness, gluten free, happiness, health, hipster, hope, intensity, jogging, kettlebell, life, love, lululemon, marathon, Mindfulness, motivation, paleo, passion, perspective, pilates, rest, running, trail running, walking, whole foods, WOD, yoga 16 CommentsPriusquam disceret scire oportet discat ac dediscat priusquam sciat oportet scire-
Themes, Currents and Trends
What if we told you that practicing mindfulness is important? More important than running and updating your Facebook status after said run (come on – you know you do it)?!? Here’s the deal Hot Shot: Practicing mindfulness IS more important than running, maybe now you are more likely to remember to do it … Before, during and after you run (Runners are easy to agitate so feel free to insert something you enjoy more than running as an example).
Some of you have noticed the trend around here of late. The trend being that the key to practicing mindfulness is to simply practice focusing your attention onto ONE (<— Key word) direct sense, and to practice this often, like right now. Can you feel your right index finger clicking away on your worn out mouse? There are many ways you can practice mindfulness: While eating at a quaint curbside cafe, walking Fido after dinner, talking to your little ones at the park. You can practice mindfulness doing just about anything really (the exception is using Instagram of course).
Cassini Solstice Mission <— Totally Worth Your Time!!!
in Plan-
in Exercitium-
Rest Day … Time to awaken our senses with a flowing सूर्य नमस्कार series and some ruminative thinking about the day ahead of us.
Monumentum:
Explore your mind … Frui!!!
After Glow
Posted: November 28, 2012 Filed under: Random Workout | Tags: 5k, blogging, Catalan, crossfit, exercise, fitness, free range, happiness, health, hipster, hope, jogging, kettlebell, Language, Learning, love, lululemon, marathon, motivation, nature, passion, perspective, pilates, Romance, running, trail running, walking, whole foods, WOD, yoga 6 CommentsTothom pot intimidar, però no tothom aprèn a respectar-
All of us lead busy lives, our responsibilities become greater each and everyday. The only constant in our lives is change.
Many, if not all of our biggest missteps daily occur because our lives are out of balance. Let us help you today to tip the scales away from stress and chaos, towards happiness and peace of mind. One of the most powerful ways to do this is through open honest dialog amongst friends and nursery rhymes. <— What?!?
el Pla-
l’entrenament de-
This may or may not be the hardest program you have ever participated in?!? 5k- Easy, X-Fit- Cake, Boot Camp- Whatever …
Crocodile Breathing while learning/speaking (aloud) a simple nursery rhyme in Catalan, simple stuff right?
First we need a spiffy nursery rhyme: The Rooster and the Hen
The rooster and the hen
Were on the balcony,
The hen was falling asleep
And the rooster gave her a kiss.
-Naughty, more than naughty!
What will people say?
-Let them say what they want,
For now I’m happy!
Now the translation in Catalan:
El gall i la gallina
Estaven al balcó,
La gallina s’adormia
I el gall li fa un petó.
-Dolent, més que dolent!
Què dirà la gent?
-Que diguin el que vulguin
Que jo ja estic content!
Either you can write the translation down or use your iPad thingy, your choice? Find a comfy spot on the floor, tummy side down to work on our Crocodile Breathing (Google it if you are unfamiliar with this breathing technique). Allow your controlled breath to take you away, a state of calm. While you practice your nursery rhyme. This is not a contest, sword fight, or struggle. When you feel you can comfortably say the rhyme (aloud)? Stand up and give it a go. If you fail? Back to the floor it is for you … It took Uncle Mo 3 tries and 40 minutes of practice. The hardest 40 minutes of work he has done in quite some time.
Nota de-
Be well today and Gaudir!!!
Inbetween Your Choice
Posted: November 19, 2012 Filed under: Random Workout | Tags: blogging, crossfit, diet, exercise, fitness, food, happiness, health, hipster, humor, intensity, Internet, kettlebell, life, love, lululemon, marathon, Mistakes, motivation, paleo, passion, perspective, pilates, rest, running, Thanksgiving, trail running, walking, whole foods, WOD, yoga 12 CommentsDrink your tea slowly and reverently, as if it is the axis on which the world earth revolves – slowly, evenly, without rushing toward the future; Live the actual moment. Only this moment is life-
What does it mean to be fully present?
For starters: Stop worrying about Thanksgiving and take care of your Body – Mind – Spirit in this present moment.
A few startling patterns will begin to come into focus for us this week. Chances are you are aware that the Thanksgiving Holiday is this coming Thursday here in good ole ‘Merica! Before we get off topic on another rant (and you can probably guess where this rant will go …) we want to talk about a taboo topic around these parts: DIET.
We quite literally just finished reading the 100th blog-o-post about working out and eating right this coming Thanksgiving. Seriously peeps … Dare we tread into troubled waters?
“Oh how nice, eat less, exercise more!?! Ground breaking stuff right there!“
This type of advice is nauseating and inadequate at best. Take a quick look around at the waistlines of the lovely peeps passing by? Something should become painfully clear: Different body types use calories in different ways. Each one of us are programmed and predisposed to carry more fat, more weight than others. No kidding hot-shot – Diet and exercise help … (<—Key Word). Although when all is said and done, the solution we seek is inevitably more complicated and complex than pushing away the plate and torturing yourself in the days leading up to Thanksgiving.
One day out of one year feasting with close family and friends will not hurt … We promise!!!
**Take a moment to re-read the quote at the top of the post again, we beg of you**
The Plan-
The Workout-
Let’s start with a nice refreshing Happy Hips Warm Up. Followed By:
150 Alternating Goblet Squats (flowing)
150 Hard Style KB Swings (snappy)
150 Perfect Push Ups (even power)
Slice ’em and Dice ’em as you see fit … 15×10 works pretty well?!?
Notes:
Be fully present peeps, it’s all we ask … ENJOY!!!
Since We Last Spoke
Posted: November 14, 2012 Filed under: Random Workout | Tags: advice, crossfit, Education, exercise, faith, fitness, free range, friendship, gluten free, happiness, health, hipster, hope, humor, intensity, kettlebell, love, lululemon, marathon, motivation, nutrition, paleo, perspective, pilates, relationships, Relegion, running, trail running, veterans, walking, whole foods, WOD, writing, yoga 32 CommentsOut 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?
Bloom – Blossom – Flourish
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:
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!!!
CultFit 