Pars Pro Toto
Posted: September 7, 2012 Filed under: Random Workout | Tags: 5k, crossfit, exercise, fantasy football, fitness, free range, gluten free, happiness, health, hipster, intensity, kettlebell, life, love, lululemon, motivation, NFL, paleo, perspective, pilates, plank, trail running, walking, whole foods, WOD, yoga 9 CommentsAll I want is a warm bed, a kind word and unlimited power-
Be like the tiny grass that grows
In the crevices at a giant mountain’s foot,
Be like the fragrant jasmine flower
Which fills the air with perfume sweet,
Stand like a rock if destiny cruel
Showers you with hardships, big and small,
Be sweet as rock candy to people in distress,
O naive one, just be one among all.
The Plan-
The Workout-
Something new and something fun peeps so please pay attention. Otherwise your face will find itself in a heap. A bloody one at that …
A rather quick and sweat inducing Warm Up of your choosing followed by:
One Arm High Planks (Hinge-Walkout to a high plank pose)
Key points- Index fingers facing straight forward in-line and directly underneath your Shoulders. Index fingers are directly in-line with your Shoulders\Hips\Ankles. Practice this while standing! Your eyes remain neutral, facing forward. Draw your breath in through your nose and tighten your midsection as you walk out (this is critical!).
Here’s the deal hot shots- The most important bit to doing this movement initially is to practice: Index (booger picking) fingers in-line as stated above. Your Walk Out alignment must be spot on!
Play around with this for 15 minutes or so. Try Superman Style (Arm forward, thumb up), Or try our preferred style: Hand on lower back with palm facing up!?! Followed by:
Not For Time …
10 Hinge-Walkout Perfect Push Ups
10 Hard Style KB Swings (Snappy hinge peeps, these are not squats)
250 Perfect Push Ups and 250 Swings sounds just about right.
Uncle Mo says: “You’ll only fall flat on your face once peeps!“
Notes:
Redirect your attention today. Clear your mind and thoughts while trying something new, like our super-duper engaging one arm high plank. Challenge yourself in a way you never have before. And no picking out new kicks and making a play list are not challenging. Now Fantasy Football on the other hand … Have a beautiful weekend and ENJOY!!!
You Spurn My Natural Emotions
Posted: September 5, 2012 Filed under: Random Workout | Tags: fitness, happiness, health, hipster, kindness, life, love, lululemon, marathon, motivation, paleo, pilates, running, sorrow, thoughts, trail running, walking, WOD, yoga 23 CommentsIllustrious the motion in all beings, even the tiniest insect-
Continued from yesterdays little chat …
How many of us have let the moment pass? Failed in the moment to address a problem or correct a mistake on the spot? Maybe some d-bag cut ahead of you at the market. What about that time we overheard a nasty comment to another? Better yet, in the gym we keep telling ourselves to focus on proper form and movements although we never do.
To be fully present, we need not dwell on or waste time with our worries festering in our minds, our minds stuck in inaction … Could have, Should have, Would have peeps?!?
No one knows what will happen next,
Such portents fill the days and nights;
Years prophetical! The space ahead as I
walk, as I vainly try to pierce it, is
full of phantoms, Unborn deeds, things
soon to be, project their shapes around
me, This incredible rush and heat, this
strange ecstatic fever of dreams …The unperform’d, more gigantic than ever,
advance, advance upon me.
The Plan-
The Workout-
Hill Sprints, Yeah Hill Sprints!
Set 15-20 minutes aside to thoroughly Warm Up. Happy Hips and maybe, just maybe our Workout from yesterday.
Not For Time:
25-30 Hill Sprints (90-95% Max Effort)
1-5 Warm Up, 6-10 Snappy – Dynamic (Listen to your body here), 11-15 Push, 16-20 Break through your comfort zone, 20-30 Snappy – Dynamic ( Run ’em out)
Notes:
A tad deep today, for a reason … Who strips away the layers and finds the true meaning? ENJOY!!!
Summer Thoughts In a Field of Weeds
Posted: August 31, 2012 Filed under: Random Workout | Tags: crossfit, exercise, fitness, happiness, health, hippy porn, hipster, hope, life, love, lululemon, marathon, motivation, paleo, pilates, smile, trail running, waitrose, walking, yoga 11 CommentsThe Sage only helps all creatures to find their own nature, But does not venture to lead them by the nose-
Take a look around you this morning and please pay no attention to the wash in the corner. Each one of you reading today is blessed with the power to start your own Salud Revolución! Standing in queue at Trader Joe’s or Waitrose? Walking around the local market comparing yourself to others? Changing a dirty diaper or even getting a ride in a tow truck … At any moment we can change how we think , speak and look at our own bodies.
Let today be the day that you don’t allow the scale in the bathroom dictate your mood for the rest of eternity. Let today be the day while chatting with some old friends during lunch that you talk in a positive fashion about how you view your body. Finally peeps and we cannot overstate how deeply this next thought resonates with us: Chin up, you’re inspiring!
The Plan-
The Workout-
Warm Up as you see fit until a thick hardy lather forms all over your body. Followed by:
50 Goblet Squats (Heavy – Ish)
100m Sprint (Out and Back – Sprint in every sense of the word)
40 KB Hard Style Swings (Find a weight that feels snappy!)
30 Goblet Squats
100m Sprint
20 KB Hard Style Swings
10 Goblet Squats
100m Sprint
Feel free to mix and match the movements as you see fit. However if you perform this program more than one time through? The second time you start with the KB swings …
Notes:
Have we beaten this Life – You message into the ground enough over the past month? Good! We could really write about this subject for ages … Here’s why: That little nugget of grey matter between your ears is rather tricky and down right evil at times. Sabotaging your hard work at each and every turn. A whole months worth of posts summed up in 16 words …
Meditation: Quiet the mind. Reflection: Being fully present. Forgiveness: A starting point. Hope: YOU are amazing!
We change course and sail against the wind this coming Monday, are you onboard and fully present?!? Cool … Have a wonderful weekend* peeps and ENJOY!!!
Say hello to Arnulfo Castorena:
**Especially in ‘Merica!!! The sangria is ready so fire up the grill!!!**
Chicks Are For Kids
Posted: August 29, 2012 Filed under: Random Workout | Tags: blogging, crossfit, health, hipster, lululemon, marathon, motivation, pilates, planks, sex, trail running, walking, whole foods, WOD, yoga 12 CommentsAdopt the pace of nature: her secret is patience-
It’s fair to say that on any given day we spew a fair amount of rubbish at you while reading these dreadful posts. Seriously?!? How masculine and tough are words like: Forgiveness, Patience, Mindfulness, Meaningful and Purpose? These timid words would be slashed to a bloody pulp during a knife fight with: Extreme, ELITE, Warrior, Tough and OMG!
When was the last time you saw some bro wearing an Affliction-T with “Purpose” written on it?!? Like never …
The true mark of a spouse/friend/soul mate/bro is the keen ability to see the future, beyond our present circumstance. Each and every day we are bombarded by what is going on around us.
If only turning away and ignoring all these stimuli were so easy. We are so immersed in the present, filled to the brim with anxiety, that we simply fail to choose our course of action. Not only for today but for tomorrow as well.
Breaking News: Your happiness is a choice that you make.
Peeps (even if you are in Manitoba), take a gander around you. Not later, right now! Let go of the world around and just “Be Yourself” in this moment (reading CultFit … JaJa pretty sad). Sit on the edge of the tub, look in the mirror and feel this brilliant, simple moment.
The Plan-
The Workout-
A nice Trail Run/Walk followed by:
The Dreaded CultFit Plank Series … All of our plank movements start from standing, hinge – walk out.
High Push Up Plank, Low Push Up Plank, Rotating Side Plank (each arm), Heart Beat Walk (50 pumps), Reverse Plank, Handstand Hold.
30 minutes focusing on pure body control and breathing (Key Word: Patience). Form, Flow, Grace!
Notes:
Today is the day, ENJOY!!!
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!!!
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