Modulating The Truth
Posted: September 18, 2012 Filed under: Random Workout | Tags: blogging, crossfit, fitness, freshly pressed, happiness, health, hipster, life, love, lululemon, motivation, paleo, pilates, random, smile, trail running, walking, whole foods, WOD, yoga 16 CommentsHear 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.
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!!!
Everybody Sees Me
Posted: September 17, 2012 Filed under: Random Workout | Tags: blogging, cardio barre burs, crossfit, exercise, fitness, health, hipster, kettlebell, lululemon, motivation, Mud runs, paleo, pilates, running, trail running, walking, whole foods, WOD, words, yoga 8 CommentsBe yourself is about the worst advice you can give to some people-
This is an open post in which you are encouraged and welcome to use as you wish. Email it to a friend, hang it on a mirror in the bathroom? Whatever you want to do?!? We want as many people as possible to know what we have cataloged over this past weekend: All of the Mud Run Princess’s foibles—and the list is pretty big peeps. Before we launch into our rant, permit us the prelude caveat that the Mud Run Princesses fail to consider the consequences of their uneducated, adversarial analects. In view of that, it is not surprising that whenever these Mud Run Princesses attempt to violate strongly held principles regarding deferral of current satisfaction for long-term gains, they look around waiting for applause as if they have done something decent and moral rather than wayward and disdainful. As a parting thought, remember that make up and yoga pants are not the solution to our Mud Run Princesses problems.
The Plan-
The Workout-
A nice quick and sweat inducing Warm Up followed by:
30 Minutes of Turkish Get Ups
**This is not a Sword Fight/Shirt Off/Pissing Match. Form, Flow, Grace. Allow solid, deep breathing to be the goal today.**
Notes:
Mud Runs are supposed to be fun. A time to kick back and get some dirt underneath our finger nails. All the while kicking back a few brews with a some good friends. Cardio Barre Burn class is at Noon on Mondays … Not at 9am on a lovely, brisk Saturday morning in the mud!
And to think its only Monday … ENJOY!!!
Mirror In the Bathroom … Please Talk Free
Posted: September 14, 2012 Filed under: Random Workout | Tags: blogging, crossfit, fitness, gluten free, happiness, health, hippie porn, hipster, humor, life, love, lululemon, marathon, Mars, natural, paleo, pilates, running, trail running, vegan, walking, whole foods, WOD, yoga 25 CommentsWe are always getting ready to live but never living-
Please bear with us as we try to draw a parallel between learning to live and failing in today’s hyper-drive, pressure to succeed society …
For many it has become de rigeur for us stress out over every possible challenge that we may face during the day. We no longer take the time to step back and evaluate the situation. We simply lack these skills today. We search for the solution on our iPhone or the Google Machine and stress even more after the damn system crashes! Many of the same issues we face today were addressed by generations before us through more naturalistic means: They took a few steps back and figured the problem out themselves! Today? We place too much emphasis on perfection and achieving, more stress and more problems.
A classic example: “I’m running late with the kids, the house is a mess and work is nuts! Let me look up a quick 10 minute workout I just have to squeeze in“ … An hour later on Pinterest? Same problems, More stress!
Part of our hidden agenda here at CultFit is equipping you (our dear readers) with the tools needed to navigate around in our increasingly frantic world. Think about this: Does your training program mimic the architecture of “YOUR“ real life, in which you receive varying workouts at different times and in different amounts? We fully expect you to struggle, make mistakes and learn over time. Do you?!?
Allow more time for individualism to creep into your program, more failure, find your own solutions. We already have enough pressure to succeed in life …
The Plan-
Dedication, Passion, Love … Brad Canning poured his soul into this awesome video! We’re geeks here and this is like LvL 100 Geek Porn!!!
The Workout-
The Warn Up today is of your choosing! Happy Hips? Trail Run? Swimming? Once you finish up, we’re going for a Walk?
A 45lb Plate, Some Kettlebells or even a Heavy Sandbag all work this morning. Pick one up and let’s Walk!
Farmers Walk, Heartbeat Press, Piston Press, One Arm Waiters Walk, Rack Hold, One Arm Farmers Walk … For ONE mile!
Top Tip: Allow your breathing to control your midsection (the word “core” is lame. Yoga mom’s work the “core”.)
**Once you pick the weight up and take your first step? It stays up the ENTIRE WALK! Penalty: 10 Goblet Squats.**
Notes:
It really has been a splendid week ’round these parts and we owe it all to you! You guys are amazing, “special” and most importantly: Authentic! While we have your attention please take a moment to say hello to our dear friend Somer: Why Vegan? Vedged Out. If only a handful of the 31,892 peeps who stopped by CultFit yesterday took the time to read her inspirational story? You would walk away inspired to say the least!
Have a great weekend peeps and ENJOY!!!
No Action
Posted: September 13, 2012 Filed under: Random Workout | Tags: Apple, douche bags, exercise, fitness, happiness, health, hipster, iPhone, life, love, lululemon, marathon, motivation, natural, pilates, recovery, rest, trail running, walking, whole foods, WOD, yoga 19 CommentsIt’s time you straighten right out-
Because we cater to our kind readers. Here is the Apple Keynote speech from yesterday:
Apple Keynote Speech <—Must Clicky!!!
The Plan-
The Workout-
Rest Day … Self Reiki plus a touch of Yoga in the AM sun, perfect!
Notes:
Once again every single one of you reading today is truly special! Not that “special” … have a great one today and ENJOY!!!
Ca Plane Pour Moi
Posted: September 12, 2012 Filed under: Random Workout | Tags: Apple, crossfit, exercise, fitness, gluten free, happiness, health, hipster, iPhone 5, Justin Beiber, kettlebell, life, living, love, lululemon, marathon, paleo, pilates, trail running, walking, whole foods, WOD, yoga 22 CommentsLiving vicariously through the experiences of others-
Today’s sign of the Apocalypse: Justin Beiber offered pro hockey contract!?!
This post is going to get little or no attention from you today. Why you may ask? Primarily due to the launch of the new iPhone which you are obsessed with as well as trying to look like somebody else …
Living vicariously through others has permeated every facet of our fitness lives, so much so that we all assume that everyone should have “rock hard abs” and “salacious curves and tasty thighs” Peeps, sometimes we all need to take a step back and remember that we workout to be healthy, not to look like someone else.
Some of these fitness models we see on Pinterest and Tumblr have some very nice features, like “Huge fake breasts and flawless spray tans“. But really, at the end of the day, this person is just a fitness model. You may strive endlessly to obtain their body … If you’re working out to simply stay healthy and to keep active? Chances are you are not a fitness model, bummer. Being authentic and embracing who you are may not get you on the cover of Shape, and it’s certainly not going to wow your Pinterest obsessed friends. But trust us, you are doing a fine job already.
And if you could so kindly give us another second of your time: This is really important. The ThinSpo/FitSpo peeps are currently running the fitness world asylum, and the dedicated hardworking people who just want to workout and have fun: Feel like they need to kill themselves in the gym and spend $$$ on the best gear if they are going to be considered “serious.” Working out and being active should not be balls to the wall back-breaking work all the time. It’s supposed to be fun. FitSpo has its place if all you care about is looks and vanity (Yeah … “its my B-Day peeps here in the blog-o-world”). Although if you’re going out with some mates for a run or bike ride? Or simply enjoying a holiday weekend camping with the family? Enjoy yourself as you are!!!
We joke around a lot around here but we are dead serious when we say that the DSM-IV has begun the process of classifying ThinSpo as a mental disorder, take that for what its worth peeps!
The Plan-
The Workout-
Tag! Your it!!! I’ll grab the kettlebells and you grab the gallon jug of water … We’ll begin out back in a bit!
A nice Trail Run and our classy Happy Hips Warm Up Followed by:
With a mate …
One person Runs one minute out and back. The other person can either perform a KB Rack Hold or Goblet Squats.
Not just ten squats or whatever … Keep moving the whole time while your partner is out running! Switch up and carry on for about 20 minutes.
**No sandbagging or being a prick to your mate! An honest effort pays off here today peeps.**
Notes:
Who are we kidding? Another post about being authentic just whizzed by your head: “Must pre-order iPhone 5 in white …“
ENJOY!!!
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