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SOUL TO SOLE · THU JUL 23 Dark Helmet Q: darkhelmet · 9 PAX WARMUP: THE THANG: We did a couple of loops around the Kingsplex, with some bear crawling and crawl bearing in honor of the Other Band Camp (Band Camp - not present), some running up Textile Hill, and lots of NOT… SWEEP THE LEG · MON JUL 20 What is a Picket? Q: Band Camp · 7 PAX WARMUP: you’re supposed to come warmed up to Sweep the Leg THE THANG: run towards Gardenia stopping occasionally for: 5 burpees 10 merkins 15 squats 20 lbcs Or some variation of that. We added them up on the way out and… ALCATRAZ · SAT JUL 18 No Complaints, Just Work Q: darkhelmet · 12 PAX WARMUP: Dark Helmet on Q for the 1st half: A lap around the park with a stop at the pull-up bars for everyone to knock out a few then over to the wall behind the backstop. We performed a set of dips on the wall then… CLYDESDALES · WED JUL 15 NASA? Q: Cherry Pie · 19 PAX WARMUP: OYO THE THANG: MUNN -> Harris -> ardrey - WEP -> trail back to Harris -> munn 4mi +/- MARY: no ANNOUNCEMENTS: newsletter, la grama, BOLO new AO trailhead coming this fall - see McHale COT: health/ dr visits…… SWEEP THE LEG · MON JUN 29 Complicated Math Q: Fishstix · 6 PAX Run down to the flag poles at the Elementary School. Divide into teams of 3, pax 1 and 2 at each end of the parking loop doing exercises while third pax ran to one end of the parking loop to switch out with pax 2. Pax 2… MINNOW POND · THU JUN 25 Some 🐂 💩 Q: Stagecoach · 19 PAX WARMUP: THE THANG: Suicides on Williamson st starting at church to banks. 10 merkins and 20 monkey humpers at each of the 6 stops. +1 burpee everytime you hit the start MARY: ANNOUNCEMENTS: COT: SWEEP THE LEG · MON JUN 22 Gin Blossoms on the Block Q: 38 Special · 9 PAX · +1 FNG WARMUP: Something about the 5 core principles before launch THE THANG: Run to Allison Park. Every "STOP" sign 10 BBSU, 10 merkins, 10 squats At Allison Park, descend to do add 5 pull ups. Then head back and do the same… SNAKE PIT · TUE JUN 16 Tesh’s bell workout 6/16 Q: Tesh · 3 PAX WARMUP: the usual THE THANG: 60 seconds on, 30 seconds off… 10 rounds of: 6 snatches, 10 swings, 2 burpees (w/ 2x merkin) Take a lap 10 more rounds… This time: 3 bent rows each side, 10 1-leg deadlift, some third item I… RING OF FIRE · WED JUN 10 RoF - King of the Ring, v.2.2 Q: darkhelmet · 6 PAX WARMUP: we did THE THANG: workout stuff MARY: no chicks ANNOUNCEMENTS: read your newsletter COT: the 5th Core Principle THE FORT · SAT JUN 6 The Fort Q: backdraft · 20 PAX · +1 FNG WARMUP: 6 runners, 14 bootampers THE THANG: movements and exercises throughout the area with a lot of bitching MARY: ANNOUNCEMENTS: newsletter COT: SNAKE PIT · TUE JUN 2 No Uno For You! Q: Drop Thrill · 6 PAX This morning at the Pit we played a little Uno. Here are the rules. Blue - Curls Green - LBC Yellow - Goblet Squats Red - Chest press Skip - Run +2 - pick 2 exercises, 2 reps +4 - 4 reps all 4 exercise Reverse - Repeat… SWEEP THE LEG · MON JUN 1 Little Baby Sandbags Q: Sasquatch · 13 PAX THE THANG: partner up. One partner carries two 2lb sand bags, switch at each station. 1st stop- south state bank = 5 reps (4 count) SSH, seal jacks, plank jacks 2nd stop- culdesac of Patricia Lane = 15 Superman’s, 15… SNAKE PIT · TUE MAY 26 Kettlebell Cindy Q: Hominy · 5 PAX Warmup Calf Raise, Imperial Walker, Moroccan Night Club, Cherry Pickers, Merkins, LBC Farmer’s carry to Cindy Storage AMRAP (as many rounds as possible) 40 reps Exercise 30 reps Mountain Climbers 20 reps Exercise 10… SNAKE PIT · TUE MAY 19 Single/double Bell pyramids Q: Suplex · 7 PAX WARMUP: SSH, WM, IW, Merkins all IC THE THANG: Buy-in/Cash-out = 20 Swings Pyramid #1 (1-2-3-4-5-4-3-2-1) DOUBLE BELLS - Clean - Press - Squat - Renegade Rows Finish your pyramid & join partner until all partners are… MINNOW POND · THU MAY 14 7-14-21 M&M’s Q: Time Machine · 15 PAX WARMUP: The Pledge of Allegiance THE THANG: Mosey to corner of Pine and Leroy. A repeating ladder at each intersection, 7 diamonds at first intersection, back to bottom of ladder for 5 squats, 14 Regular Merkins at 2nd… SNAKE PIT · TUE MAY 12 Fun with Kettlebells Q: Float Bridge · 6 PAX WARMUP: - Side straddle hop - Moroccan Night Club - Imperial Walker - Hillbilly walker THE THANG: - Four Rounds with three exercises each at three stations Reps 5, 10 and 15 - Station #1 - Halo, Overhead Press, Squats … SWEEP THE LEG · MON MAY 11 Loops Deep in Brayden Q: Hershey · 13 PAX WARMUP: mosey down into Brayden THE THANG: triangle loops (1/2 mile loop with 3 station—1. 10 normal merkins, 15 big boys. 2. 10 wide arm merkins, 15 side straddle hops. 3. 10 diamond merkins, 15 squats. 5 loops, finish… THE FORGE · FRI MAY 8 2026.19 The Forge Q: Tesh · 17 PAX Mosey to the church parking lot for Dora with 100 merkins, 200 squats, 300 LBCs. Bear crawl length of lot with 3 merkins at every other parking line. Mosey around to the large wall of the grocery for Wall sits and… THE HIVE · FRI APR 24 Complex Q: Band Camp · 20 PAX · +2 FNG WARMUP: Of course! Halo, around the world, single leg deadlift with the kettlebell a bit after some standard stuff without the bell (SSH,IW,HW) and yoga to make Coaster groan. THE THANG: Humane Burpee Clean, Reverse… COCKPIT · FRI APR 24 QvQ round 4 2026 Q: Ruby Slippers · 26 PAX River Rat: Pair up On cinder blocks 20 man makers Each swapping the 20 Sinister Kiss 20 big boys with block pass Pinch grip carry cinder block with your partner to the parking lot And back 20 overhead under leg passes… BLOCK PARTY · TUE APR 21 Starry Abs Q: Time Machine · 14 PAX WARMUP: 51 SSH (DH birthday) Merkins, PP, WM and stretching THE THANG: Star of abs workout 5 stations 20 reps each, first round the middle was 10 Burpees, second round was 20CDD, then on to circle of hell, one man took… 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… 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… 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: