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LAZARUS · THU MAR 26
Burpacides
WARMUP: SSH / Windmills / Low Slow Squats / Worlds Greatest Stretch THE THANG: Mosey to the back of the theater for parking lot lines bear crawl to first line -> 5 Burpees Crab Walk to second line -> 5 Burpees Repeat…
DAWN PATROL · THU MAR 26
ZigZag Cones - CSPAN Style
WARMUP: Super-G had the warmup. Quick mosey to one of the many lots at Dawn Patrol. Some SSH, merkins, Moroccan nightclubs, windmills, and maybe a few others, this old man can't remember. THE THANG: Pax partnered up, so…
BLOCK PARTY · THU MAR 26
Very creative
WARMUP: nah, we pledged the flag THE THANG: ran to FMHS and back with 2 exercises at the stops below - exercises were 10 merkins, 10 big boys. - John’s gas station at the top of Massey - Little baby Jesus church - Park…
THE COACH'S BOX · THU MAR 26
Three lessons for leadership
WARMUP: mosey to high school faculty lot and do the following exercises I/C Windmills Cherry pickers Imperial walkers Seal jacks THE THANG: Dora on the hill Mosey to the top of the hill of 21 100 Burpees - switched to…
SOUL TO SOLE · THU MAR 26
Stairs, step ups, heavy weight carry, broga
WARMUP: load up rucks, sandbags and kettlebells THE THANG: figure out going up and down the stairs at the mathnasium building, one lap, head to amphitheater for a web… with Rucks on: 1 step up each leg, 4 calf raises…
KITCHEN SINK · WED MAR 25
Off Campus
WARMUP: Old man stretches THE THANG: Ruck w/sandbag to signal light at Hubert Graham. Partner 1 farmer carry sandbags to the first light pole, switch out at each light pole until we reached the bridge. Hopped the…
CLYDESDALES · WED MAR 25
lotsa left turns
WARMUP: disclaimer THE THANG: wander through FMHS past the baseball field and pullup bars to get to Harris st. LEFT.... run to Walden Park entrance..... LEFT.... hug the LEFT curb and keep making LEFTS until you run…
THE BALLROOM · WED MAR 25
Unlit lights
WARMUP: yes! Absolutely it was windy and cold. We would mosey and then wall sit dor everybody to catch up. As soon as the last guy arrived and sat down against the wall we were up and running again to another random…
SEABISCUIT · TUE MAR 24
Seabiscuit - Holbrook Bypass
WARMUP: THE THANG: MARY: ANNOUNCEMENTS: COT:
DAWN PATROL · TUE MAR 24
March Madness
WARMUP: SSH, windmill, imperial walker, hillbilly walker, plank... Mosey around the park changing exercises at each bench - karaoke * 2, shuffle * 2, high knees, butt kicks. Stop for merkins, low slow squats, planks…
COLOSSEUM · TUE MAR 24
Improvisation Q
WARMUP: 15 Wind mill 15 Hill Billy walkers 15 cherry pickers 20 sumo Squats 20 Merkins THE THANG: Cocaine bear crawl Lunge walk Burpee bear crawl Lunge walk Squat bear crawl Running a round in front of the school. Doing…
SNAKE PIT · TUE MAR 24
The Smokin Ladder Workout
Warm-Up: SSH – 20 IC Windmills – 10 IC Moroccan Night Clubs – 15 IC Imperial Walkers- 20 IC Mosey around parking lot The Thang: 1. Ladder Start at 5 reps, add +5 each round until 25, then work back down. Exercises: KB…
THE ARMORY · MON MAR 23
The Armory
WARMUP: SSH, Low Slow Squat, Imperial Walker, Merkin, Peter Parker, Moroccan Nightclubs THE THANG: Grab your bells and scoot on over to the other side of the parking lot Pair up by counting off. Poppins has a lame leg…
FLIGHT PLAN · MON MAR 23
Run and Ruck
WARMUP: THE THANG: run or ruck MARY: ANNOUNCEMENTS: COT: prayers and praises
FLIGHT PLAN · MON MAR 23
Run/ruck flight plan
WARMUP: THE THANG: run or ruck to harvest point MARY: ANNOUNCEMENTS: COT:
BLOCK PARTY · SUN MAR 22
Out n Back
WARMUP: none THE THANG: walk that way for 30; then back for 30 MARY: ANNOUNCEMENTS: COT: marriages; gratitude for this group of ours
THE FORT · SAT MAR 21
Back In Time
WARMUP: stretching- honey mooner, full squat hold, cross leg THE THANG: 100 SSH, Cherry Pickers, Bombjacks Then - Jacobs Ladder with Merkins and Squats; mosey around park to parking lot, second Jacobs Ladder with hand…
THE YARD · SAT MAR 21
Go Chuck Yourself
WARMUP: We did some THE THANG: Chuck Norris jokes and exercises, mainly MARY: No chicks ANNOUNCEMENTS: Read your newsletter COT: The 5th Core Principle
6@6 · SAT MAR 21
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This may not have happened and may have happened twice, please count your miles double either way WARMUP: no THE THANG: 6 miles minimum MARY: not present ANNOUNCEMENTS: of course COT: mostly prayers
SAT MAR 21
Backblast! 12 miler time hack training
THE THANG: 12 mile time hack for ~15 MM pace
ALCATRAZ · SAT MAR 21
Backblast! Return of the Osprey
WARMUP: Karate stretches THE THANG: 5 manmakers with sandbags Jog with bag to end of parking lot 10 squat lunge walk back Repeat with rifle carry and one more jog. Round 2. Same only Merkins and seal jacks Dora- 200…
THE FORGE · FRI MAR 20
Backblast! 7220
WARMUP: The Fort Standard Mix THE THANG: 7220 Run the full lap with the exercises placed interstitially throughout. Round 1: 7 Merkins 2 Burpees 20 Squats Round 2: 7 Mike Tysons 2 Burpees 20 Good Mornings MARY: Round…
THE FORGE · FRI MAR 20
Backblast! Bi's & Tri's
WARMUP: mosey around the parking lot and neighborhood headed towards sonic, stopping along the way for - SSH, low slow squat, merkins, cherry pickers, imperial walkers, hillbilly walkers, etc. THE THANG: Using the bench…
SLOW BURN · FRI MAR 20
Backblast! Hello Newman
I. The Warm-O-Rama (The Tip-Off) • The Mosey: A light 5-minute jog around the AO (Area of Operation) to get the blood flowing. • Side-Straddle Hops: 20 reps in cadence (IC). • Imperial Walkers: 15 reps IC (keep it slow…