Heads or Tails

I 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!!!

Healthy Children


Modulating The Truth

Hear and forget, see and remember, do and learn-

We can never know what somebody’s really thinking when they look in the mirror at a store or when we see them out in the public market picking out fruit.  Sometimes we might look at someone and assume that because they appear beautiful, in shape, skinny or wearing the latest fashions?  That they may have a perfect life.

Late Life Learning

Chances are though … We’ll never know for sure how they really feel.

In today’s world: Perception really is reality.  Might we suggest to you (this is a first here) that we need to become more conscious of the way we treat our bodies and the way we speak about it to others.  Let’s try making an honest effort to stay positive in the hardest of times while at the same time making healthy choices that have a ripple effect in our lives, not just in our self-perception, but in the way others perceive us as well.   As we start to intertwine these better decisions in our lives, we slowly begin to feel better.  As we continue feeling better, we gradually start to act and become more confident in our bodies.

The gift that really does keep on giving!

The Plan-

The Workout-

If you have never been out for a Trail Run what are you waiting for?  Start with a nice Walk, ease into running and end with a nice Walk.  Your body will be glad you did!

Walking Lunges … 25 steps each leg
10 Perfect Pull Ups
10 Perfect Pull Ups

How many times through is up to you?

Notes:

Apologies for the little rant yesterday, how will you ever forgive us?!?  The magic of CultFit is not the programs we are working with.  The real magic is reading between the lines and a willingness to do the work … ENJOY!!!


Smile

Monday has been rather crummy.  Rain, flat tires and plans not going as planned.  Let’s change that right now … ENJOY!!!


Shadows of Your Mind

I wasted time, and now doth time waste me-

Whatever you do during your stay here at CultFit today.   Please do not click over HERE for a bit, not even for a little bit peeps (don’t even think about doing it while watching the video)!?!

The Plan-

The Workout-

Rest Day … A nice peaceful walk followed by a nice chat with a friend.

Not worrying about what we did or did not do yesterday or all the miles lost today … Rest – The hardest THING you will ever do.

Notes:

Whatever you do today please do not rest up and take care of your body and mind.  ENJOY!!!


The Gift That Keeps on Giving

Worldly pleasures seem so very tiring, Like the allergic weed that itches on contact. It itches if you don’t scratch, but it hurts if you do. It is like mocking a dumb man-

Did you take the time to relish the simple pleasures over this long Labor Day holiday weekend?  Did you avoid the salacious lure of consumerism during the time you spent out shopping?

Today instead of trying to make up for something we missed this past summer, let us practice contentment:  Knowing that enough, really truly can be enough.

The Plan-

Simpler times indeed …

The Workout-

Rest Day of sorts … Try something new on for size and see how you like it today.  Report back with your results in the witty comment section below!

Notes:

Wrapping up a four day weekend can be tough, goodness!  Rest up peeps, the remainder of the week may get a bit bumpy … ENJOY!!!