Thursday 2 February 2012
Posted: February 2, 2012 Filed under: Random Workout | Tags: fitness, health, hippie porn, motivation, perspective, rest 1 CommentThe first step in the acquisition of wisdom is silence, the second listening, the third memory, the fourth practice, the fifth teaching others-
Time to shake things up fellow peeps. “Do you sense that?” Yeah things have been a bit copastetic around here to begin the year. Nice and cool, marinating in the sauce of life…
Maybe it’s time for a change of perspective? Keep doing what you had planned today as we move our chair over here just a little bit. There’s more light and honestly; it smells a lot better.
The Plan-
Oh don’t mind us, seriously take your time doing your social media thing. You may want to charge up the battery before you head out the door?
Just one quick question as we ease into the day. Hopefully you don’t mind? When will you step out of the box you are in?
The Workout-
Rest Day
It may be too late for some of you so if you like keep this in your back pocket for another day?
Before dawn find a quite spot and just chill enjoying the sight of the Sun rising above the horizon…”Hey jack ass get moving you are holding up the traffic here. I’m late for my 6:30am yoga class!”
Notes:
Relax, refresh and most importantly, ENJOY!!!
Wednesday 1 February 2012
Posted: February 1, 2012 Filed under: Random Workout | Tags: courage, fitness, grace, handstand, health, living, motivation, perspective, push up, running, yoga 1 CommentThe price one pays for pursuing any profession or calling is an intimate knowledge of its ugly side-
Alright get ready for this one albóndigas! According to our Research and Admin Department here at CultFit HQ, 50.1% of our readers are of the female persuasion. “So what does that mean?” Nothing really although if we had to take bets on who opines the most today we highly recommend you take the over on the chicas at 20 emails…
Given the capricious ways of the female species let’s start with a picture to get things really fired up around here:
You don't say?
Now hmm hmm…we’re down here guys, don’t worry she isn’t going anywhere.
Bad news girls, you didn’t wake up like this and if you did you know how hard it is to stay in such peak condition…(topic for another day). Instead, and guys listen up closely as well: Try to roll out of bed being mindful of who you are and not what you wish to be?
Research has proven that the first few things you do upon waking is:
- Update your Facebook status
- Tweet you are running late for work after ignoring the alarm on your iPhone thingy
- Press the remote start on your car
Women and Men of the inter-webz please listen up! Like it or not you place an infinite amount of undue stress on your body worrying about the chic in the picture above. Stress we can live without. Awhile back we wrote about the topic of stressing over stress (Goggle it), Instead of torturing you again here is a link from a reputable spot so check it out: READ UP
The Plan-
The Workout-
Now that you have become aware of a few things let’s take a moment to expose a few glaring holes in your program…
30 Second Hand Stand Hold- No walls, no support, no flopping around (if you can’t make it this far…) followed by:
30 Hinge Perfect Push Ups (hinge once walk out and then 30 push ups)
30 Second Hand Stand Hold
25 Hinge Perfect Push Ups
30 Second Hand Stand Hold
20 Hinge Perfect Push Ups
30 Second Hand Stand Hold
15 Hinge Perfect Push Ups
30 Second Hand Stand Hold
10 Hinge Perfect Push Ups
30 Second Hand Stand Hold
5 Hinge Perfect Push Ups
30 Second Hand Stand Hold
1 Hinge Perfect Push Ups
Not that time ever really matters around here at CultFit HQ. Having said that if you struggle to do this in under 15 minutes or so or can’t do a Hand Stand without the aid of a wall? Pull up another workout from “That Site” and feel free to comment on how it worked out for you?!?
Notes:
Grace, flow, stillness and a heavy breathe all reside in the program above. Look within yourself and find the courage and confidence to take on the challenge today. Life is not easy nor is a workout pulled from some random blog-o-sphere site as easy as it seems, ENJOY!!!
Tuesday 31 January 2012
Posted: January 31, 2012 Filed under: Random Workout | Tags: biking, fitness, health, inversions, motivation, perspective, planks, push ups, running Leave a commentIf you believe everything you read, better not read-
Today’s sign of the apocalypse:
Stay classy dear friends…
We have been asked numerous times in the past to provide some sort of evidence that there really is a CultFit HQ. So to quell all the lurkers…
The Plan-
We get asked all sorts of questions around here from day-to-day. A classic example of one: “Like yo bro’s I have tried all the programs out there on the inter-webz and nothing seems to work?”
The answer is surprisingly simple and we have secretly been throwing it towards you since our first post some time ago: Walking and Meditation – Simplicity in form and function.
On any given day Uncle Pliny is working away on the Amiga scanning email, finally he has reported back with something tangible: Only .98% of our readers are truly exceptional and gifted athletes (re-read that again aloud pretty please).
To put it nicely for all the fragile types reading this morning sipping on a horrid tasting VitaCoCo (dare we say the Stella Artois of coconut waters?) You are hopelessly addicted to a failed fitness/health relationship. We need to look deep whiten ourselves and become aware of the decisions we make in regards to fitness and health. Only when we are completely comfortable with ourselves will we be able to put a foot forward in good faith to a better lifestyle.
The Workout-
This workout was provided by a dear friend of ours, Sister Harriet. No she didn’t take from that Pinterest site thingy (we hope):
Warm-Up any way you see fit followed by:
In this order- Planks-Inversions-Perfect Push Ups-Goblet Squats-Reverse Lunges (we know, dear reader you are creative so…this is what we did here at CultFit HQ)
Hinge walk Out High Plank Hold for 45 Seconds (walk back to hinge)
Ease into a Hand Stand Hold for 45 Seconds (tippy toes do not like your hands – gently pull them as far apart as possible) with GRACE come back to standing (feet together remember?)
Hinge Walk Out High Plank Hold – 10 Perfect Push Ups (walk Hands Back to standing)
25 Goblet Squats (oh, you did remember to bring some weight?)
25 Reverse Lunges (weight at heart center)
Rinse and Repeat about 10 times or so…If you peeps out there have a fave program that you would like to share that is not from Pinterest please send it in!
Notes:
Be safe today and most importantly, ENJOY!!!
Monday 30 January 2012
Posted: January 30, 2012 Filed under: Random Workout | Tags: advice, fitness, free, health, hippie porn, life, perspective, running 1 CommentQuit worrying about your health. It’ll go away-
If you could spare a few precious seconds away from your awfully important day today we would very much appreciate it.
Entertain these questions objectively this calm and chilly morning making sure to comment with the results:
How many times do you give advice to others during the day?
Do people use the advice you give?
“Like check it out dude, you need to so try this new Beavertails place over on Y street.” “Yup the one right next door to the plasma donation centre (<— for our Canuck friends frozen at home).”
“CrossFit, P90x, Insanity are way to expensive you need to do Power Yoga instead.”
“Best way to get ripped abs?” “We’ll hmm…DIET-DIET-Diet-diet-GENETICS-avoid sit ups and do planks.” This is true peep-oids, last time we checked everyone reading here has a complete 8-pack hidden somewhere (Dang nab it there is 1 bit-o advice for us. Giving advice sure can be sneaky).
“Hey you! You over there at that CultFit HQ place! The advice you give is byzantine in nature and stinks up our inter-webz.”
Simply people: Giving advice may be useful to some when it’s not-self serving. Offer information that offers a look behind the curtain instead…(damn that’s 2 now).
Want some advice this morning to quell your lust for all the juicy little bits of advice you are going to give/get today? Skip the advice and give information instead! (Shit, this last one makes 3)
Example 1 (Save the $31.50 and re-read our last bit of advice. Great now we are up to 4)
The Plan-
The Workout-
It’s Monday obviously so what does that mean? Not for time and with a mild amount of actual effort:
Bike/Swim for an hour or so followed by:
5-4-3-2-1 Alternating Grip Perfect Pull Ups
5-5-5-5-5 Alternating One Arm Presses
10-10-10-10-10 Perfect Hinge Walk Out Push Ups
1-2-3-4-5 Perfect Rock Ring Pull Ups (Finger tips maybe?)
Notes:
Thank you for the helpful advice today, ENJOY!?!
Friday 27 January 2012
Posted: January 27, 2012 Filed under: Random Workout | Tags: biking, fitness, health, perspective, running, smile, swimming 4 CommentsNothing contributes so much to tranquillize the mind as a steady purpose–a point on which the soul may fix its intellectual eye-
Pop quiz time peeps! What color is the sun? If you answered “Yellow” it’s time to pack a lunch and head back to kindergarten.
Read up and prepare to feel great shame: Color of the Sun
In case you didn’t think the above article was accurate enough:
The Plan-
You are what you do, no more no less. A state of calm and relaxation is a path that takes us though many dark areas of our lives. Uncle Kurt Vonnegut’s advice: “We are what we pretend to be, so we must be careful about what we pretend to be.”
Too many times we are lured by the quick and easy way to achieve better health, How many of you take Self Magazine or Men’s Health to the gym to try a new program? If your journey is to reach vanity instead of peace continue doing what you have been doing all along.
We would be held in contempt if we didn’t share these articles with you today:
What Questions Are You Asking Yourself?
The Workout-
From our “Are you kidding me” series here at CultFit HQ
Bike/Swim/Trail Run (put some effort into it- say like 170% of your VO2 MAX?)
Not for time…Tabata Smile
20 Seconds of a genuine Smile followed by:
10 Seconds of Calm
Do this for four minutes followed by:
5-5-5-5-5 Perfect Pull Ups (different grip each pull)
5-5-5-5-5 High Plank Walk Outs
5-5-5-5-5 Staggered Hand Perfect Push Ups
40m Sprint out and back- Rinse and repeat
The same % of peeps who “get” the message above also routinely smile throughout the day!
Notes:
We’ve done it again here at CultFit HQ. We have wasted your precious time for the past week rambling on about trivial matters in our daily lives. How will you ever accept our sincere apologies? Anyways, have a wonderful weekend and stay healthy, ENJOY!!!
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