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!!!
Grappling With Forgiveness
Posted: August 27, 2012 Filed under: Random Workout | Tags: crossfit, exercise, fitness, forgive, free range, gluten free, happiness, health, hipster, intensity, kettlebell, Lance Armstrong, life, love, lululemon, marathon, motivation, natural, paleo, pilates, running, trail running, walking, whole foods, WOD, yoga 62 CommentsTo return to the root is to find peace. To find peace is to fulfill one’s destiny-
Long painful story made short: In order to reach our goals we need to forgive ourselves first. That’s it, we promise.
What happens when you set a goal for yourself and then fail to reach it? Run a marathon in under 2:30:00? 5k Under 20 minutes? Go a day without forgetting something important, are just a few examples. Failing to reach our goals happens to all of us each and every day.
For many, simply finishing a race is not enough. We want each and every event to be a record smashing success. Breaking goals and records each and every time we head out of the door. If only this was true …
What race are you running? And what are the failures, big or small, you’re kicking around in your head this morning? Did you have a great race this past weekend, but finished in such poor shape that you vowed never to put yourself in another similar situation again?
Over the years and through many failures along the way. One thought rings true: You will always have another chance, Next weekend, next month and hopefully next year. If you’re facing a recent failure learn to accept and forgive yourself first (Lance Armstrong is a prime example) .
There is no good reason to punish yourself after a failure, no matter what it may be. Forgive and take the next step forward.
**We originally had penned a really nasty post brim full of seething words aimed at this whole Lance Armstrong debacle. Remember: Write drunk – Edit sober … **
The Plan-
The Workout-
A nice quick Warm Up consisting of either a Pulse Trail Run or Hill Sprints?
25 Hardstyle KB Swings (heavy – ish)
5 Cartwheels (To each side)
5 Standing Broad Jumps (Full and Open Hip Activation)
Lets try to keep this program going for 30 minutes shale we?
Notes:
Forgive and move forward. Hey, sometimes it’s rather hard to forgive ourselves … Totally normal peeps! Have a great day today and ENJOY!!!
Motif: Complaining
Posted: August 24, 2012 Filed under: Random Workout | Tags: crossfit, exercise, fitness, happiness, health, hipster, intensity, kettlebell, Lance Armstrong, life, love, lululemon, marathon, motivation, paleo, perspective, pilates, trail running, walking, whole foods, WOD, yoga 26 Comments
Think off-center-
Howdy peeps and good morning/afternoon/evening! Contrary to popular belief and with all the rumors flying around the inter-webz: We do not write blog-0-posts as a journalistic effort. Meaning, what we have here is a discussion and often times these posts are written in advance. The news today is that Lance Armstrong is tossing in the towel and turning the proverbial page in his life. To that we say: Good for him. Over the weekend we’ll write-up something about this fascinating story!
Lance never failed a drug test, simple. The media and everything you will read will spin this story into a neat little agenda filled mess. At this point there are ZERO peeps who are straddling the proverbial “fence” with their opinion of Lance. Either you think he did or didn’t?!? If it takes the USADA to sway your decision? We honestly feel sorry for you.
The Plan-
Catch up on some “light” reading over the weekend.
**FYI- Orange: College. Green: Drunk. Red: Tonight. Yellow: You don’t want to know … **
The Workout-
A nice snappy Warm Up and break out the nail polish!!!
Ladies- Paint your middle finger nails a different color, maybe red?
Dudes- Paint your middle fingers a color of some sort and don’t act like your daughter never has done this before!!! Or take a sharpie and mark an “X”
Now the fun part:
100 Perfect Push Ups to a Rotating (twist) Side Plank (Each Arm)
While descending into the bottom of your Push Up make eye contact with your pretty middle finger and KEEP your eyes on this while rotating through to the Side Plank. Something magical will happen … A graceful – solid – plank. Spend a few second up here and allow your eyes and hand to guide you back to the floor. This is not a contest or sword fight today. Pattern and practice this graceful movement!
Notes:
We wish you the best this weekend and ENJOY!!!
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