Sunset
Posted: November 20, 2012 Filed under: Random Workout | Tags: bootcamp, crossfit, elite program, exercise, faith, fitness, free range, gluten free, happiness, health, hipster, holidays, humor, intensity, kettlebell, life, love, lululemon, marathon, motivation, paleo, passion, pilates, running, Thanksgiving, trail running, walking, whole foods, WOD, yoga 13 Comments… Look to this day!
For it is life, the very life of life
For yesterday is but a dream
And tomorrow is only a vision
But today well lived makes
every yesterday a dream of happiness
And tomorrow a vision of hope.
Look well, therefore, to this day!
Such is the salutation of the dawn-
This post comes from the heart and we mean this sincerely: We cherish each and every reader that stops over for a visit. Our challenge to you over the next few days and heck, until January 2nd, 2013 is to embrace and intertwine the following thoughts into every fabric of your existence.
Thoughts for living an Authentic Day:
— Just for today, I will try to live through this day only — and not tackle my whole life’s problems at once.
— Just for today, I will be happy. This assumes that what Abraham Lincoln said is true: “Most folks are about as happy as they make up their minds to be.” Happiness is from within — it is not a matter of externals.
— Just for today, I will adjust myself to What Is and not try to adjust everything to my Own Desires. I will take my family, my work, and my luck as they come and fit myself to them.
— Just for today, I will take care of my body. I will exercise it, care for it, and nourish it and not abuse nor neglect it, so that it will be a perfect machine for my will.
— Just for today, I will try to strengthen my mind. I will study. I will learn something useful. I will not be a mental loafer all day. I will read something that requires effort, thought and concentration.
— Just for today, I will exercise my soul in three ways: 1- I will do somebody a good turn and not get found out. If anybody knows of it, it will not count. 2- I will do at least two things I don’t want to do, just for exercise of will-power. 3– I will not show anyone that my feelings are hurt. They may be hurt, but today I will not show it.
— Just for today, I will be agreeable. I will look as well as I can, dress as becomingly as possible, talk low, act courteously, be generous with praise and criticize not one bit nor find fault with anything. I will try not to regulate nor improve anyone.
— Just for today, I will have a program. I will write down just what I expect to do every hour. I may not follow it exactly, but I’ll have it as a pattern to follow. It will save me from the two pests – HURRY and INDECISION.
— Just for today, I will have a quiet half-hour, all by myself to relax. In this half-hour, some time, I will think of a higher power, so as to get a little more perspective to my purpose in life.
— Just for today, I will be unafraid, more specifically: I will not be afraid to be happy, to enjoy what is beautiful, to love and to believe that those I love, love me.
The Plan-
Link of the Day: Instead of giving Random Advice to others? Take a few minutes to Learn Something Meaningful.
The Workout-
Dust off the old Kettle-Bells and meet us out back …
The CultFit KB “Bear”
Double KB Dead Clean
Double KB Front Squat + Press
Double KB Shoulder Squat + Press
Double KB Stiff Leg Dead Lift + Bent Over Row
All of the movements above, combined together in one fluid movement equals One Rep … How does 10 reps sound?!?
Notes:
Anyone and we mean anyone can learn to perform: Yoga, X-Fit, Boot Camp, Pilates, Kipping Stuff and anything else you can think of. <— This is not CultFit!
Are you familiar with the grey matter between your ears and that “thing” that beats wildly in your chest when confronted with a challenge? <— This is CultFit … ENJOY!!!
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!!!
That Which We Perceive
Posted: November 16, 2012 Filed under: Random Workout | Tags: 5k, active rest, crossfit, Dreams, exercise, fitness, gluten free, happiness, health, hipster, kettlebell, life, love, lululemon, marathon, motivation, paleo, passion, pilates, walking, whole foods, WOD, yoga 15 CommentsOnly those who have the patience to do simple things perfectly will acquire the skill to do difficult things easily-
Thank you for reading on this lovely Friday morning, let’s cherish this moment together. Cool, that was pretty fun! Allow us to suck the joy out of your day …
How many times have you heard (or read) that the route to success in life is to follow your passion? The problem with this thinking (in our early years) is that our true passion may not become clear to us until later in our lives. Truth be told, our passions are shifting all the time: Remember your first romance? Might we suggest following your god given talent, or aptitude? Case in point: If your passion since childhood is to be a gymnast (or anything else – think broadly here), but you can’t brush and floss your teeth without falling over? Chances are then you will not become very skilled on the balance beam, sorry.
The “trick” is to find something you deeply love and are fairly good at, something that with the right amount of hard work, drive and effort you can flourish in. Basically, if you love running? Take the time to find your greatest strength … Somewhere is there lies your true passion.
The Plan-
The Workout-
Let’s take our shoes off and go for a brisk Walk … A little Balance Beam Work and some Climbing. Followed by:
Our “Signature” Farmers Walk Medley.
54m Heavy Farmers Walk (out and back)
54m One Arm Farmers Walk (out and back)
54m Heartbeat Walk (54 Heart – Beats, out and back)
54m Waiters Walk (One Arm out and back)
54m Piston Press (HEAVY, out and back)
54 HEAVY Goblet Squats + 54 Perfect Push Ups
**RINSE and REPEAT (if you are up to it) and feel free to mess about with the distance – reps**
Notes:
Deep breath, focus and pour our heart and soul into who WE are, right NOW … ENJOY!!!
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!!!
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!!!
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