With a Birthday a week away and a planned business trip to keep me from the Body Shop next week, Das Boot was kind enough to let me bring the B-Day Pain a week early. So here’s what happened.
Mosey to back parking lot as a warm-up and into COP.
SSH x 20 (Regular & Canadian)
Imperial Walker x 20
Mountain Climbers x 20
Calf & Runner’s Stretches
Morrocan Night Clubs x 20
Small Arm Circles x 20
Large Arm Circles x 20
Finish with a quick-sprint (75%) around parking lot to main road for a round of Paula Abdul’s (2-lights out, 1-light back) to the Fire Station. Exercises at lights were Merkins x 10 followed by Squats x 10 (Note: Squats were on the balls of your feet, not the heels.)
On the return trip, Carolina Dry Docks x 10 at each street light, rotating between Regular, Wide-Arm & Diamond.
Circle up for a round of Mary called out by PAX and mosey back to COT.
It was a good day out in the gloom with the guys and it’s also good to see Chipotle back and off the ‘Wild Turkey’. Thanks to Das Boot for his support and T-Claps to Judge Smails for the enhanced Squats technique on the balls of your feet.
BT
Big Tuna gave the 12-Brave Souls at The Maul a Hill-acious Birthday Workout that should have everyone reaching for the advil the day after. Here’s what happened:
Introduction, Disclaimer & to share the Bad News……It’s the Q’s Birthday [51], so immediately 5-Burpees!
Mosey from the Launch to the side lot next to the theatre for SSH x 15, IW x 15, Merkins x 15, Carolina Dry Docks x 15 and Stretching.
Tempting the Pax with a possible Murder-Horn workout, we took a hard left on Elm and circled back to the Speed-Bumps for a simple Mike Tyson x 10 at each one. (Total 60)
In the back corner-lot we circled up for a round of Lt. Dan’s beginning with 12, then in declining order, 11, 10, 9…. all the way around the circle until we go to 1. (1 Lt. Dan = A Backwards Lunge of each leg plus a Squat)
Next was up the Hill with Merkins x 10 at the top, Repeato x 3.
Long Mosey to the Fountain for some partner work;
200 Calf-Raises & 100 Dips – One partner runs while other does exercise
150 Step-Ups & 100 Dips – Repeato
Head for the Tall Hill behind Firebirds for a once-up & 10-Squats
Mosey a few yards to do some Ab-Work – Heels to Heaven x 10, LBC x 10, Chippy-Cross x 10
Get in Plank Position for Jail-Break back to COT
Final Exercise……1-Burpee!
Moleskin:
The Q was excited to Lead on his 51st Birthday, but he didn’t follow tradition. We started with 5-Burpees and ended with 1-Burpee. The Q isn’t quite over the 50 he logged in last year. I also parted with my usual Murder-Horn workout since Goonie called me out. (Goonie, this was the 3rd Q I’ve stayed off the MH, so I think I’m ready to go back.) The Mike Tyson’s were no fun, but the Lt. Dan’s really did a number on preparing the legs for Hills. All credit for the Lt. Dan’s goes to Mad Dog (Waxhaw), they are quite terrible. A lot of familiar faces, but all good to see. Omnicron is still beasting it and good to see Cold Cuts back. I partnered with ABBA, who I’d only worked out the day before with in Weddington. (He’s punching that ticket on the Passport Challenge.) Anyway, great partnering with ABBA and getting to know him.
There were some announcements that are posted on slack or you can just ask Patent Pending, like I usually do. (Thanks PP!)
7 -Souls showed at the Body Shop for a Tribute to a milestone in our F3 History; Area 51’s 10-Year Anniversary…..Here’s what happened!
Mosey around the parking lot with a few high-knees, butt-kickers and karaoke then circle-up.
Canadian SSH x 10 (Shuffle Feet front-to-back, not side-to-side)
Merkins x 10
Calf-Stretch then Warrior-Stretch
Imperial Walkers x 10
Potato Pickers x 10
Then mosey to the Track to partner up for an early game of ‘Catch Me If You Can’. Partner 1 stands 15-yards away from Partner 2, on GO it’s 1-Lap and Partner 2 tries to catch Partner 1. (If so, the penalty is 10-Burpees) Flapjack and Go Again! Finish with a little Merry for Recovery.
Mosey around the back of the school while stopping at two street lights for 10-Burpees at each stop. Mosey to back Parking Lot for a Starfish
5-Merkins in the Middle
10-Squats, 10-LBCs, 10-Carolina Dry Docks & 10-Plank Jacks
Rinse & Repeat again, with the same, except this time 10-Merkins in the Middle. Mosey to the Rock Pile in the Front Entrance.
Circle Up for Pax-Choice of Rock Exercise x 10-Reps. After two rounds, run down to street light and back. Repeat 4-times and then return rocks.
Mosey to front of school at the Map of the US for an East Coast vs. West Coast Partner Pull [With Ropes]. Each Pax goes 4-Times
Grab some wall for 50-Jabs & 50- OHP
Line up in Plank Position on the Map to make a Horseshoe-route Jailbreak back to COT.
Moleskin:
We had a few V-Posts today; Bratwurst for sure and I think possibly Dunkin & Endo. It was great to have you and hope you come back again.
If you weren’t there, then you’re probably wondering what happened on the “Catch Me If You Can” game. We had NO Losers! I think there was some close calls, but no penalty burpees.
The QIC did have a little fun with the Gazelles in the group. As a Clydesdale, I feel obliged to demonstrate that slow & steady can also win the race. So to be respectful of social distancing, we did a 1-on-1 Tug-of-War. Das Boot looked like he was water skiing he was pulling so hard and Prohibition got jerked about 3-feet into the air.
Respect to Area 51 and it’s Leaders on their 10-year Milestone!!!!
The schedule showed Das Boot on Q, but it was Big Tuna taking the Leader today! Here’s what happened:
5:30AM Launch for a quick mosey and COP Warm-up.
SSH x 15, IW x 15, Plank for Calf-Stretch & Runners-Stretch, and finish with 10-Merkins OYO.
Mosey to front of school for Board of Pain (inspired by Smokey) to complete 10-Reps of the following:
On the odd number’s, make the long-run down the driveway and even number’s, make the short-run to the playground.
Finished strong with Merry:
LBC x 25, Pistol Crunch Right x 25, Pistol Crunch left x 25, Pretzel Crunch Right x 25, Pretzel Crunch Left x 25
Moleskin:
It was a good spirited group of PAX today. Initially, they were engaged with the Board of Pain until I shared that the board is a ladder separated by the running. Oh, how those groans quickly turned to grunts of repetitive exhaustion. (Speaking for myself of course!)
Our prayers are with One Star and his family as his Mother is dealing with some medical issues.
Special Thanks to Das Boot and his continued Leadership at the Body Shop. Thanks for letting me Q-Jack!
Big Tuna
It’s Big Tuna Season and today’s conditions were ideal; Cold, Dark & Wet!! Only Five braved the foul-weather conditions to help graduate this QIC to RESPECT-status.
So here’s what happened;
A quick disclaimer and immediately go into Burpees x5. (The Burpees were sprinkled throughout the the work-out to end with a total of 50.) Followed by a quick-mosey around the parking lot.
Warm-up:
Head for the one dry sheltered area for a round of exercises with a lap around the parking lot in between each exercise:
Final lap around the parking lot, first-half mosey and the second-half AYG!!!!!
Ye Moleskin:
I greatly appreciate the opportunity to lead these men today and they were all GOOD-SPORT’S to hang in there as the Q attempted to prove [to himself] that 50 is no different than yesterday. T-Claps to Long Haul and Tanyatine for setting the pace, also to Das Boot & Deep Dish for hanging with the Q and to Noonan for being spot-on with the weather forecast. (He said it would stop raining at 6am).
Special Prayer Request for Deep Dish’s friend Bill and his family.
It was a a brisk (35-degrees) launch at 5:30am and Meat Smoker showed up in shorts & a T-shirt. (Pittsburg Strong!) Chippy worked out with no gloves. (Weddington Strong!)
The Thang –
We took off for a quick warm-up run and exercises; SSH x25, Mountain Climbers x20, Merkins x10, Imperial Walkers x15 & Jimmy Dugans x15. We also worked in some crowd pleasers; Calf & hamstring/hip stretches. With muscles-warm and hands-cold we headed for the schools access road.
A quick mosey to the back parking lot for some modified Hill-work of 11’s. Merkins @ the bottom and Monkey Humpers @ the top. (Plank and wait on six)
Chipotle lead us in some quick Abs ; Crunch x15, LBC x15, Side Crunch-Right x15, Side Crunch-left x15, Pistol Crunch-Right x15, Pistol Crunch-left x15 & Thu’ Chippy Cross x15 (Finish in Plank)
Finished with an AYG back to COT!
Moleskin –
I appreciate Das Boot allowing me to make up my missed Q from December. This is a Great AO and he’s a solid Leader! Apologies to the PAX for the Q’s misread on the Hill-Work. It’s not rained since the weekend and the Q assumed the hill was dry. (I think McGee plugged in the Mud up to his shins.) We modified to the parking lot, but the muddy-damage was done. (My Bad!) Always great seeing Long Haul out in front grinding it out with Fiji & McGee. Smuggler and Noonan did a good job pushing the Q to stay on pace. Big thanks to Chipotle for his rapid Abs workout.
Announcements: New Bootcamp Workout begins on Friday’s (Tomorrow, Jan 8th) called “LAST CALL”. It’s at Marvin Ridge High School with a 6:00AM Launch. Goodfella is on Q. (Check your local listings for further details.)
Apparently for Saturday’s Homecoming at WMS, it was a Rare-Serving of Big Tuna. Here’s what was on the menu:
After a 6:30AM-sharp launch, we headed to the front of the school for a quick warm-up and brief Bro-ga stretch. We then jumped immediately into a Demascus Crowd Pleaser – Burpee Ladder / Bear-Crawl under the school canopy. (Everyone was warmed up by then.)
Partner Up (Clydesdales partner with Gazzelles) for a called exercise while the partner 2 runs the middle school loop. (Dips, Jump-Squats & Lunges) Mosey around school towards cafeteria. Same Partners, for a team total of Step-Ups x 100, Dips x 200 & LBCs x 300, while alternating running the outer-ring.
Mosey towards the Bus Parking Lot for some Partner Push-Pulls (Thanks for the reminder Deadwood!) Partner 1 Pushes midway then pulls second-half. Partner 2 Repeato. Last time Pulls-Only and midway Partners rotate. Mosey towards the WES playground for the Posse-Inspired Swerkins x 20 (a merkin with feet in a swing) Pull-Ups x 20, Dips x 20 with a 50-yard run between each exercise.
Next we find a rock-pile and the instructions were to get a lifting rock. (Definitions vary!) The PAX were asked to call the exercise. Once done, we needed to mosey to the front of WES, but not without a little backwards run across the parking lot. We finished the Burpee ladder / Bear-Crawl under the canopy. Mosey back to the front of WMS to the base of the driveway. Run up the hill of the driveway and back down the otherside and wait on the six. Once everyone made it, the final instructions from the Q was a AYG Jail Break back to the COT. Deadwood finished us with ab-merry.
I appreciate the opportunity to serve these fine men today. I haven’t seen Dasher more exhausted then after those Partner Push/Pulls (he was the unlucky one who partnered with the Q). Gerber, once again, crushed that hill like it was flat. Demascus & Legal Zoom saved they’re energy for the Down Hill. I appreciate Posse asking me to Q and showing up with his support!
Special prayer requests go out to Dasher and his family as well as Nails and his family. Happy Holidays!
20-PAX showed up at 5:30AM in 40-degree rainy weather with a forecast for Pain. Some of the PAX may have stayed up to watch the Browns – Steelers Brawl, but knowing what was in store, this Q had to get his rest.
The Thang
Not trusting the weather, we made our way to the parking deck for a little warm-up exercises on the first level of the deck.
SSH x 20 – Jimmy Doogan’s – Walk it out to a Plank – Calf Stretches – Bring Right Foot to Right Hand Stretch – Merkins x 20 – Imperial Walkers x 20.
Mosey to the second level and circle up. Q has a board with 10-exercises and asks ALF to choose a number between 14 and 16, not following instructions, ALF chooses 16. (That’ll teach this Q to call on ALF again.) So 16 is our number of reps.
The odd numbered exercises were in BLACK ink and the even number in BLUE ink. After each Black exercise, it was followed by a single lap around the deck and after each Blue exercise, it was two laps.
Merkins, Jump Squats, Mountain Climbers, Carolina Dry Docks, Chippy-Cross, Mike Tyson’s, Lunges (each leg), American Hammer, Heels to Heaven and Burpees.
With 5-mins to go, it was a Backwards Sprint up the incline and back to the launch for the COT.
Moleskin
Jobe & Ice 9 did a great job working through the Board of Pain. I appreciated Otennenbaum on setting the pace for the laps. Thanks to Chipotle for demonstrating the perfect form on the Chippy-Cross. It was also great to see Goonie back out in the gloom. A special thanks to Snow Flake for naming this backblast after describing the board’s color contrast of Black & Blue as a subliminal message of pain.
It was a pleasure leading these men today.