Evolution of An Amazon: About Darlene

I’m Darlene McCullough.  I’m a personal trainer & wellness coach, writer, and producer in New York City. From Small-Town-You-Never-Heard-Of, USA (like the New York cliche I am) and transplanted to NYC to persue a career in the arts; along the way I discovered our plans aren’t always our destinies and that helping others feel powerful and successful was more important to me than telling stories.

Certified with the National Council on Strength and Fitness and training at Equinox on Greenwich Ave, I primarily focus on whole body movement and wellness – because who cares how thin your are when tripping isn’t sexy?

I love the outdoors, that’s the wild part.  I grew up spending most of my time outside but now live in one of the most interesting and recognizable urban centers on the planet…go figure.

Darlene’s Amazon Evolution Challenge

Modern psychological and motivational research shows that when achievement and goals are game-like it increases the likelihood of success.  But what if our lives were crafted that way?  This is my Amazon’s Evolution Challenge.

My Current Level

Lvl 1: New Recruit! (61  pts)

This project was started on 5/10/12.

Learn more about the challenge, the levels, and how to start your own!

The List:

Each achievement on the list is followed by it’s points value to the challenge.

Fitness

• Complete a sprint distance triathlon – 30
• Finish a 5k in under 25 minutes – 40
• 20% Body Composition – 50
• 18 % Body Composition – 70
• Compete in martial arts tournament – 40 (bonus for each fight I win: 30)
• Learn all basic mantis forms – 20
• Master the Turkish Get Up at full weight balanced to either side – 20

Skills

• Learn French – 100
• Lead climb – 40
• Climb 5.10 – 60
• Learn essential climbing knots – 20
• Solo camping – 40
• Complete a 3 pitch climb – 30

Travel

• Visit Every National Park – 30 pts per park. (those that are difficult to reach get bonus points… more detail breakdown on this to come).
  • Visited:
    • Acadia National Park
    • Joshua Tree National Park
• Visit every continent and both polar caps – 100 pts each

Home

• Rid home of storage clutter – 10
• Organize office shelving space – 20
• Organize closets – 10

This Site

• Build up to 100 Urban Amazon WP subscribers – 40
• 200 WP posts – 20 total (1 point for every 5 posts)

Professionally

• Tier III trainer with Equinox – 30
• Tier III+ trainer with Equinox – 40
• Pre and Post Natal Certification Completion – 30
• Equinox Kettle bell Certification
  • Level 1 – 20
  • Level 2 – 20

 A Wild Woman In A Civilized World.

Quick disclaimer: though I train at Equinox this blog and it’s content are not the representation or responsibility of Equinox or it’s affiliates.  Basically, I work there.  This isn’t theirs nor does it have anything to do with ‘em.  Okay?