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THE BALLROOM · TUE APR 21 Annie debuts on broadway - 1977 Q: Cherry Pie · 4 PAX WARMUP: SSH, imp walk, hillbilly walker, cherry picker, Moroccan night clubs, down dog flow, mosey lap around parking lot THE THANG: light poles… stop at each one for 10 merkins, 10 squats, 10 calf raises. 15 in total… RING OF FIRE · MON APR 20 Smokin Cindy Beatdown Q: Cohiba · 8 PAX Specialist Ryan Dennis Orin Riley was a 22-year-old soldier from Richmond, Kentucky, who served in the U.S. Army. He is remembered for his dedicated service during Operation Inherent Resolve. ## Service History: *… SWEEP THE LEG · MON APR 20 (De)Construction Zone 10 PAX WARMUP: Quick lap around the main parking lot (not going behind the stores), then circle up for the following, 10-15 of each: – SSH – WM – IW then HW – MNC – Strawberry pickers Then mosey not too far from COT for…. THE… THE ARMORY · MON APR 20 Pop Culture Q: Crystal Lake · 8 PAX WARMUP: Moroccan nightclubs, windmills, cherry pickers, imperial walkers Mosey for some merkins and low slow squats THE THANG: Top Gun Mjolnir The Hodor Dirty Man-Makers MARY: Man-makers for 30 seconds ANNOUNCEMENTS… THE FORT · SAT APR 18 Corporate (not) approved) Q: Assassin · 14 PAX All enjoyed immensely my Q, especially the Corporate Headquarters representative, the Darkest of all Helmets. Also, my oldest son was there, so I was under a tremendous amount of pressure to perform. WARMUP: Yes - we… THE FORGE · FRI APR 17 Pirate Party Q: The Pirate · 19 PAX WARMUP: Mosey around for some awesome smells - while enjoying the smells on the backside of teeter - butt kicks, high knees, karaoke * 2, and then SSH, low slow squat, and windmill. Mosey to front of teeter. THE THANG… THE HIVE · FRI APR 17 Monkey King on Tires at Hive Q: Suplex · 4 PAX WARMUP: usually stuff THE THANG: All 1 group: ONE BELL 1-2-3-4-5-4-3-2-1 Swing Am.Swing Goblet squat Thruster Set/Deadlift Deadlift to High Pull Set for # breaths = # reps just finished Take a lap… end by Tires. Split… THE COACH'S BOX · THU APR 16 Letting Go Q: Float Bridge · 7 PAX WARMUP: - Moroccan Night Club - Windmill - Imperial Walker - Cherry Pickers THE THANG: - Bucket of fun - 50 sec exercise 20 second rest - Archer Merkins - Squat Kicks - Shoulder tap - Burpees - Goblet Squat - Jump Rope… MINNOW POND · THU APR 16 Sharks and Minnows at The Block Party Q: Fishstix · 20 PAX Lots of dudes showed up to the Pond Party this morning . Pledge..Let's go First stop, The Pharmacy for SSHs and a couple burpees Next Stop, New parking lot, Old Hardee's 10 merkins, 10 Squats, 10 LBCs. Partner up with… DAWN PATROL · THU APR 16 Kingsley loop bigger than what I expected Q: backdraft · 8 PAX WARMUP: normal stuff plus dynamic movements THE THANG: stair climbs plus wall sits. Move around the large loop stopping at corners for 15 merkins, 15 squats, 15 cdd, 1 alternating lunges, 20 lbcs. 5 stops. Sometimes… KITCHEN SINK · WED APR 15 Sandbag & Rucksack workout Q: Brawny - The Fort · 4 PAX WARMUP: - 20 Side Straddle Hops - Down dog (stretch out the calves) to up dog - 20 Big Arms Circles 10 forward and 10 back THE THANG: Move with rucksacks and sandbags to the crosswalk by the baseball field. Traverse… THE FORGE · WED APR 15 Little bit more Q: Ruby Slippers · 5 PAX Arrived on the scene early so I could mosey around the grounds and firm up my plans for the workout. Good thing to because during the pre-mosey had to alter my route and hit the gas station to make a deposit. Left… THE BALLROOM · TUE APR 14 Smokin Rocket Q: Cohiba · 7 PAX Warm-Up: SSH – 20 IC Imperial Walkers – 15 IC Hillbilly Walkers – 15 IC Moroccan Night Clubs – 10 IC Windmills – 10 IC Strawberry Pickers- 10 IC Mosey around the parking lot The Thang: 1. 4 Corners: Corner 1: 10 Merkins… DAWN PATROL · TUE APR 14 Dawn Patrol retirement check in Q: backdraft · 10 PAX WARMUP: dynamic and the regulars THE THANG: movement throughout the AO that hit most body parts MARY: ANNOUNCEMENTS: newsletter COT: prayers and praises all around but jobs, family, marriages were emphasized BLOCK PARTY · TUE APR 14 Hominy’s First Trip to the Block Party Q: Hominy · 6 PAX Warmup is OYO before 0515. Count PAX. Mosey to Bottom of Massey St Hill. Part 1: Bear Climb the Hill. Do 10 bear crawl paces. Do 5 merkins. Do 10 walking paces. Do 5 merkins. Repeat. Mosey to WEP Stage. Cut through… COLOSSEUM · TUE APR 14 1912, Titanic, and Lessons Learned 7 PAX WARMUP: Slow mosey around the parking lot area to the flags in front of GHES, approx 1/2 mile, then circle up for the following: - 20 SSH, 4ct - 10 WM - 15 imperial walker - 15 hillbilly walker - 15 MNC - 10 strawberry… CURRAHEE · TUE APR 14 A Currahee at Currahee Q: Brawny - The Fort · 4 PAX WARMUP: 25 Side Straddle Hops 10 Strawberry Pickers Some down with the dog calf stretch’s and honeymooners THE THANG: Load up with Rucksacks, Sandbags and Kettlebells and move to the corner of Dave Gibson, 25 incline… SNAKE PIT · TUE APR 14 No jacket required Q: Liberty Bibberty · 5 PAX WARMUP: SSH Imp Walker Hillbilly Walker Squat THE THANG: Round of 8 BATTLE ROPES -WAVES KETTLEBELL -CHEST PRESS SLAM BALL -SLAMS KETTLEBELL SWINGS SANDBAG -MAN-MAKER JUMP ROPE KETTLEBELL - SUMO SQUAT SLAM BALL - OVER… SWEEP THE LEG · MON APR 13 Brayden Loop Q: Grout · 20 PAX WARMUP: None THE THANG: 4+ Miles @ Brayden, 3 stations 20 Seal Jacks, 15 Merkins, 20 Seal Jacks 15 LBC’s , 20 Seal Jacks 15 Lunges MARY: None ANNOUNCEMENTS: COT: COCKPIT · MON APR 13 Regurgitated Alcatraz Weinke for the Pitt O' Cocks Q: Suplex · 4 PAX WARMUP: The usual... mosey to FCMS Track THE THANG: 4 Corners: Station 1) Mild - x 12 Round 1: Seal Jacks Round 2:LBC’s Round 3:Flying Squirrels Round 4:Merkin MOT → Mosey → 2) Medium - x 9 Round 1: SSH Round… THE ARMORY · MON APR 13 Walk Up Songs with Pain Q: Cohiba · 7 PAX Warm-Up: SSH – 20 IC Windmills – 10 IC Moroccan Night Clubs – 15 IC Imperial Walkers- 20 IC Strawberry Pickers- 10 IC The Thang: 1. Ladders Start at 5 reps, add +5 each round until 25, then work back down. Exercises: KB… ALCATRAZ · SAT APR 11 Upkicks, Wings & NURing uphill Q: Suplex · 3 PAX Warmup: Usual Suspects Thang#1: Out windward to hill 1st hill Dora: 1 pax jogs down, Nur Back to switch - 50 Fisherman’s Calf Raises each side - 100 Merkins - 100 Flutters - 150 good AMs 2nd (shorter) Hill: jog up… BLOCK PARTY · THU APR 9 Minnow Pond Greatest Hits and Shovel Flag Handoff 19 PAX My last day as site Q for Minnow Pond / Thursday Block Party, so I wanted to revisit some of the more fun workouts had here in the past. WARMUP: None THE THANG: Part 1 - Harris St Hill Work Proceed down White/160, left… DAWN PATROL · THU APR 9 Masters Party at Dawn Patrol Q: Pusher · 12 PAX A tradition unlike any other…The Masters. This time of year is one of my favorites. The weather starts to turn warmer. The trees and flowers start to bloom. People start coming outside of their homes. And the NCAA…