Fitness PorVida

Accepting “can’t”

Rick — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 13:54:05 +0000

This is a video about something very unlikely. One might think it’s about an average bloke singing greatly, but I would contend that it’s about a man’s dream coming to life probably after years of being told that he can’t. He never accepted “can’t”.
It’ll move your soul.
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Check out Paul Potts video.

To be accountable: Rita’s tale

Rick — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 12:47:23 +0000

Pics are loaded HERE…but read this first folks.

“First and foremost…my apologies! Why you ask? Well, I missed turning in my blog post for January. Yes, I’ve got tons of solid reasons why it didn’t happen…and I mean really good ones…had pneumonia for 2 weeks (that really was the biggest one), sister was visiting & I had to entertain her with my kids, it was my birthday & anniversary month, kids starting back to school, had traveled most of December and was still unpacking and catching up…blah, blah, blah! Granted January was probably one of my most stressed out months I’ve had in a long time…I felt lost, overwhelmed, overscheduled, and to be honest, I let my responsibility to write the blog post get bumped from my list. Yes…I thought about it. I felt guilty about not doing it yet. I knew I needed to do it…….But the bottom line was that I did not do what I said I was going to do. And only I am ACCOUNTABLE for that, regardless of how great my reasons/excuses may be. (Accountable is defined as “subject to the obligation to report or justify something: responsible; answerable” (Random House, Webster’s College Dictionary). Somewhere in that month I could of and should of taken an hour to get this responsibility done on time.

Here’s the truth guys…we all have situations like these that happen once in a while. It’s not the end of the world. You can still recover and get back on track. Such is life…crap happens, but you have to own up to your crap and recognize that you dropped the ball. YOU DID…no one else but YOU! And it’s OK…you’re not perfect. Once you recognize that fact and OWN it, then you can move forward…figure out why you didn’t do it, what needs to change in your life to make it happen, and possibly even decide if it’s something you really want and need in your life and are you willing to really commit to that goal.

Sound familiar…a lot of people made New Year’s Resolutions to exercise more and eat healthier. Now that it’s February…are you still doing those things to ensure that you reach your goal? Or have you had a slip up along the way…? Just remember…slip ups are ok once in a while. It’s what makes us human and relatable to people. But it’s how you handle those slip ups that build character and trustworthiness. So own it, apologize to whomever you need to (including yourself because you don’t need to feel guilty), and make some changes to put your goal back on the list. Health and fitness is a lifelong journey so expect some bumps in the road. But just know that you can’t hide from it. The quicker you take accountability for what you did not do, the quicker you will be able to get back to moving in the right direction!”

Thanks Rita…great post and a tremendous lesson for us all…me included.

Sounds like CrossFit

Rick — Mon, 20 Feb 2012 11:35:10 +0000

“All truth passes through three stages. First, it is ridiculed. Second, it is violently opposed. Third, it is accepted as being self-evident.” — Arthur Schopenhauer
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Rest Day

Rick — Sun, 19 Feb 2012 12:50:28 +0000

Easy does it folks. Spend some time with the wife…kids…hubby…dogs…whatever…just rest easy.
Hasta mañana.

Wet WOD anyone?

Rick — Sat, 18 Feb 2012 13:36:11 +0000

It’s been a bit rainy as of late…so I just gotta prep y’all that we ay get a little wet today at the WOD. Mother Nature has no sympathy and I don’t think coach this am will either…so…get up, show up, be ready to get just a wee bit wet.
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Qui me amat, amet et Canus meum…

Rick — Fri, 17 Feb 2012 11:51:14 +0000

“Love me, love my dog”. St Bernard AD 1150.
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Excuse buster

Rick — Thu, 16 Feb 2012 13:52:00 +0000

I’m even guilty of it. Of finding an excuse to not workout. Maybe a bit too tired…or need a rest day. Bot how about the people who just plum don’t workout at all? What’s their excuse? What don’t they workout? Well, I certainly can’t answer for them…but I can provide some motivation. Maybe a little pic or two to shatter any excuse they might have. Check out the excuse buster below, then click HERE for today’s “Off your ass”.

Fittest on Earth

Rick — Wed, 15 Feb 2012 13:43:27 +0000

Check out the Fittest on Earth video…
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Good chuckle

Rick — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 04:27:01 +0000

Now click HERE for today’s work…and it ain’t no laughing matter.

Panky’s Pointer: The Deadlift

Rick — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 13:30:53 +0000

The Deadlift
1. The Bar should be cutting your foot in half. The easiest way to picture this is by having
the bar right above your shoe laces.
a. This will separate your shins from the bar about 1’ inch
2. Your feet should be the same width as if you were going to do a vertical jump > not too
close and not to wide.
3. Without lowering your hips, HOOKGRIP ( fingers over your thumb) place your hands
over the bar, a good distance can be determined by placing your thumbs apart from your
calves , having your scapulas over the bar.
4. straighten your chest / create a beer belly , this will automatically create that lumbar
curve needed in order to avoid back injuries
5. Tighten your core and without yanking the bar LIFT the bar by trying to separate yourself
from the ground
6. Finish with your shoulders behind the bar and open hips

Common Dead lift Errors
- Curving your Back – this is usually happens when the weight is too heavy
- Grabbing the bar too far away from your shins
- Yanking the bar
- Hands inside your knees
- Feet being too wide or to close