Good Boy Mudd

We have enough youth, how about a fountain of Smarts-

There really is no need to set up this video for you this morning … Its brilliant:

Where were we?!?  Diversions!

More times than not it seems that we have forgotten all about the simple diversions in our lives that help us to decompress from our daily concerns.  For many of our Dear Readers this moment of forgetfulness can be found in at the local gym, a yoga mom class or a trail run in a nearby park.  This sacred refuge can also be found in our gardens where tilling soil can clear away the stress of a rough day.  For many others chopping up some veggies in the  kitchen sweeps away the frustrations of our nagging boss at work.  We may also find relief  chatting amongst friends one night down at the pub or out in the bright sunshine during a weekend morning walk  with a close friend.  This place may also reside on the inter-webz.  Where we can roar with laughter at a  silly pooch jumping on a trampoline.

Wherever this place is for you, peeps it is vitally important for us to go there regularly.   The more you punish yourself Running, Training, Lifting, Dieting?  The very people around you don’t get the best of you!  It very well may be  in these quiet diversions that we find peace …  Sh!t Son!!!  Did you see that dog try to do a nose-stand!?!

The Plan-

The Workout-

We were just finishing making a sandwich when you stopped over for a visit, how nice of you!

Happy Hips Warm Up followed by a nice 30 Minute Trail Run, and finishing with a Happy Hips Cool Down.

If you want to add some zing to your sammy?  Just add, oh let’s say … 100 Hard Style KB Swings after the Trail Run.

Notes:

Let these numbers marinate in the old noggin for a spell:  10k and 30 minutes.  Go ahead and say these numbers out loud at your desk … 10k, 30 minutes!

You Got Smoked By a 13 Year Old Dude?!?

To be a kid again?!?  We spend our whole entire adult lives trying to be young in body.  How about young in heart and mind?  Be well today and ENJOY!!!


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!!!


Everybody Sees Me

Be 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

We 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 HipsTrail RunSwimming?  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

It’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 DaySelf 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!!!