Wednesday 18 January 2012
Posted: January 18, 2012 Filed under: Random Workout | Tags: fitness, health, healthy, image, motivation, pintrest, workout 2 CommentsTry to be happy in this present moment, and put not off being so to a time to come,—as though that time should be of another make from this which has already come and is ours-
Today’s sign of the coming Apocalypse:
We would like to preface the following series of thoughts with this little statement: Inter-webz 101 you’re holding on for dear life. Let’s dig into the minutiae of this “Sore Subject” a little bit this morning.
Push away from the internet! Try this on for size, rather than relying on some external source of motivation from that latest web-site or newest on-line fitness community, look inward to find the help you need in reaching your next goal or accepting a new challenge. The first step is to open a dialog with yourself and make sure you are on the same page. Think we’re insane? Try this exercise right now with your big niño or big chica voice (open up the pipes no matter where you are at! We did this in the bathroom here at CultFit HQ…): Say out loud what your fitness goal(s) may be. “I want to run a marathon next month for the first time”, “I eat like mierdaand, party hard and workout at Curves after work”, “I just saw 143 amazing new Fitness moves on Pintrest. These will help me reach my established goals in life.” You guys get the point we hope?!? To capture your attention and draw an eerie parallel, we introduce to you this morning: PORN LOGIC!!!
Let's change the word porn to something else shale we?
Those of you that spend all day reading fitness blogs (us included). The fitness logic you have developed is no different then Old Uncle Jasper’s porn logic. Fast forward to the good bits that get you off and fill your needs. All the bits that bog us down and distract us from what is really important.
The vast majority of these outside motivations that you have introduced to yourself are competing with one another to win you over. Your motivation to exercise, has to compete with your motivation to write a witty Tweet, update your Facebook status, or check in on Foursquare. Which behavior you choose depends in part on which motivation you are most reminded of. Checking Pintrest-Fitness to add 25 new moves into your program or getting your ass out the door to go for a run? The choice is up to you, or just as soon as this dude finishes knocking the bottom out of this chic…
The Plan-
We are purposely trying to find an angle that will pull back the drapery a bit and expose to you what you are doing to yourself every waking moment of the day. Like right now reading this good ole’ blog thingy here…
Hope you learned something today?
The Workout-
Bike/Swim/Walk until you work up a nice lather, followed by:
150 Perfect Swings
100 Perfect Push Ups
50 Push Press (each arm)
25 Minutes Total Time on the Inter-Webz today
Hmm, wonder which one will be the hardest?
It's come to this, pic sums it up nicely.
Notes:
Yes, the inter-net thing can be warm and cuddly. A friend to seek comfort and advice from. A friend though with a dark side, ENJOY!!!
Friday 13 January 2012
Posted: January 13, 2012 Filed under: Random Workout | Tags: fitness, health, life, motivation, perspective, rest, runner, welness, workout Leave a commentIt is not work that kills men, it is worry. Work is healthy; you can hardly put more on a man than he can bear. But worry is rust upon the blade. It is not movement that destroys the machinery, but friction-
It’s an end to another long week here at CultFit HQ, or is it? Our Internal Web-Stat Department would like to say “thank you” to all the peeps who emailed complaining about our killing the proverbial motivational vibe this week. Either you can look at this site as a beacon of hope or the last fleeting moments of a toilet swirl, the choice is up to you? But please, we beg of you, do not send us an email asking how to incorporate CrossFit moves like the Dead lift/Kettle Bell Swing/Double Under into your program because you saw it in the new edition of Runners World!?!
Please wish fellow CultFit follower Ryan Hall the best this weekend!
The Plan-
Is the ratio of your gadget/inter-webz face time vs. living a real life off kilter so far this year: Read up!
The Workout-
Pretty much what you have been doing all week:
Bike/Row/Swim for about an hour followed by:
100 Perfect Push Ups
100 Potato Sack Squats
100 Inverted Rows
10 Minutes in an Inversion of your liking (preferably outdoors in the middle of a field)
Hmm, what is this random assortment of movements you may be asking yourself today?
Notes:
A vast majority of our readers have this underlying need to validate themselves by asking tedious little questions like: “How much you lift” and “what was your last ultra-time”. If it makes you feel better 95.4% of the staff here did the one hour ride today in 20 mins. So on that note, There have been over 240-ish posts here by CultFit HQ members. Some of the best ones cover the topic of “Vanity”…Hmmmm. Be safe this weekend and most importantly, ENJOY!!!
If you are interested in joining CulFit HQ and getting some sweet CultFit schwag (no t-shirts) to rock out in at your next 5hr long Marathon/40 min 5k/16:49 Francis, drop us an email at: cultfit@gmail.com
Breaking NEWS!!! The Apocalypse has arrived…and officially Jumped the Shark on the way in:
Thursday 5 January 2012
Posted: January 5, 2012 Filed under: Random Workout | Tags: crossfit, excuses, mindful, motivation, paradigm, recovery, rest, space, workout Leave a commentAn inability to stay quiet is one of the conspicuous failings of mankind-
Shhhhhhhh! Take time to read this thoughtful story that is so true (and sad) in today’s world: The Joy of Quiet.
We would also like to introduce you to our newest member here at CultFit HQ, The Grand Warlock-Antonio Vazquez.
It’s always nice to have the likes of a Grand Warlock around to bounce ideas off of. El distinguido Vazquez has already predicted that one member of the staff here would get injured in the first week of 2012…not a bad start.
The Plan-
If you only remember one thing the entire year consider this:
What happens when an apple falls from a tree?
Take the time to formulate an answer that explains what you can see. Take time to think about mental shortcuts and causation. When you finally do come up with a reasoned answer that makes sense of the facts let us know. Also try to relate the simple apple question to how you workout and set goals.
Lo que en el nombre del infierno is going on here? One percent of you will get our message today, maybe? Maybe the “TOOL” in Michotte’s “Tool Effect” paradigm is you? And everyone here at CultFit HQ?
No lame ass excuses here peeps.
The Workout-
Rest Day. If you don’t understand what that is you can always do this program instead:
Notes:
Take a nice long look at this image today. More often than not we just go through a program with little or no thought as to what is going on both mentally and physically. Even in a moment of complete disorientation (to us the average peep) this athlete is in complete control of her body and movements. Mindful and aware as she moves through space, ENJOY!!!
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