I had somewhat of an epiphany/revelation this morning while experiencing some serious sunday winter grumpies. I always have the best of intentions to stay as "good" as possible on the weekends but I've found the lack of usually weekday structure leaves me in somewhat of a slump of lazy. So my epiphany? Create structure! And thus I'm starting SWEATY SUNDAYS!
I will post a blog every Sunday of a Crossfit style workout using things around my house and just my body weight. Feel free to be inspired and hop on the sweaty train! Oh and just in case you were wondering... deadlifting your couch doesn't really work...
warm up:
21-15-9
coffee table dips
squats
pushups
wod: for time
50 situps
50 high knee tuck and squats
50 situps
50 walking lunge
50 situps
50 burpees
50 situps
It was a tough one! Man... I absolutely HATE burpees! My time for the workout was 20:56
I have a few awesome recipes to post this week so stay tuned crossfit and paleo-ers!
As you're all aware, it's New Years Eve and tomorrow marks the start of a new year. I used to resent the general public's musings of resolutions and better things to come. I thought that it was a way to procrastinate; setting goals for the future rather than right now. I still feel this way, to an extent, but I do find encouragement in the ability to look back over this past year and see where I am and how I got there.
When I started Crossfit in September, Coach Kevin told us to make note of 5 things you want to improve about yourself, not you're physically ability alone but yourself as a whole. I mentally marked down the area's I wanted to improve.
Patience
Trust
Accessibility
Dignity
Sense of self
I discovered paleo and began living primally in October and my life took a turn for better than I could ever imagine. I've come a long and way and have even a longer way to go but the increase in quality of life has far bypassed anything I've ever experienced. I've learnt to cherish the body I was given and take care of it with real and good food. I've learnt that I truly am I result of my lifestyle and nourishment. I learnt I need to be the change I want to see and that every moment is an opportunity to make a better decision.
Like I've said, I have a long way to go. There will always be bumps in the road, they teach us how to get over the next one. Without these "bumps" we wouldn't know how great the smooth pavement is.
I encourage everyone to make that mental note of things you want to see yourself achieve. Tuck it away in the back of your head and pull it out every now and then and see how you've improved without the obsession and stress to change.
It's gonna be a great year!
Monday's are tough for me.. it's a combination of the events of the 3 days prior including usually a hangover, probably a bit of bad eating, not enough sleep, 3 days off crossfit and just general lack of motivation and it hits me hard that last half hour before class. I had mentioned at our class today that I've gotten into the habit of intermittent fasting on Mondays as well as reviewing my plethora of what I call my "pump up videos" before I head down to crossfit. I feel great when I get to the gym, full of energy and ready to push my body to it's maximum... and maybe even past.
So here are a few of my favourite PUMP UP VIDEOS! There is a crap ton of motivational tools out there for the tough days. Never quit or say you can't.
