Monthly Archive November 2024

No Whiteboard / No Problem

Date: 2024-11-07 AO: the-phoenix Q: lex_luthor PAX: FlexSealer, lex_luthor, Hawkeye, wildturkey FNGs: None COUNT: 4
WARMUP: Run to YMCA, SSH, Imperial Walkers, Squats, Lunge Strech and Calf Stretch THE THANG: Y Track for 3 Rounds of 5 – Burpee / High Knees 10 – Merkins 15 – Squats Followed by 3 Rounds 5 – Sister Mary Catherine Bear Crawl 15 – RDL
Run back to Campus 3 Rounds of 5 – Decline Merkins 10 – Step Ups 15 – Stomach punch sit ups
Herschel Walkers 4 rounds with different sprint lengths 5 sit ups 5 pushups Sprint to a light pole MARY: ANNOUNCEMENTS: Turkey Jam on Thanksgiving, Jingle Bell 5k COT:

Easy does it

Date: 2024-11-07 AO: sparta Q: Full House PAX: Keystone, geraldo, stonecold FNGs: None COUNT: 4
WARMUP: NA THE THANG: Run around sportsplex MARY: ANNOUNCEMENTS: Christmas Party at Geraldos! COT:

No dry spots allowed

Date: 2024-11-07 AO: peak-51 Q: beaver PAX: Full House, Spammer, Sledge, kilowatt, Lois, Mounds, Keystone, Stonecold, Geraldo, FullHouse FNGs: None COUNT: 10
WARMUP: Brisk walk to parking lot Pat Brakeman’s
THE THANG: COP mostly in cadence SSH x20 IW x20 Merkins x15 Low Slow Squat x15 MC’s x20 Flutters x20 LBCs x50 Plankjacks x20 Burpees x5
Mosey to Town hall for corners work: bear crawl, lunges, bear crawl, lunges.
Mosey to stone circle: Derkins x20, step ups x20, dips x20 – bear crawl around half circle. Repeato with crab walk to sidewalk.
Mosey to grass field: Superman x~45 Flutters x20 American hammers x20
Mosey to wall: BTW x20 in cadence
MARY: Done ANNOUNCEMENTS: Thanksgiving morning convergence, Veterans Day convergence – check slack for specifics.
COT: The workout was designed to leave no dry spots. I hope that was achieved. Superman’s in the dog walk / poop area were noted as being extra special – will have to do that one again (and hold for longer). Honor to lead!

Transition Q

Date: 2024-11-07 AO: _area-51 Q: Carny PAX: margo, Cooter2, Bombay, ToeJam FNGs: None COUNT: 5 It was a morning full of humidity while reminiscing of old charlotte and the stories of the week which include a car getting stolen a car that was thought to be towed and 100 year old houses. WARMUP: Imperial Walkers, arm circles, calf stretch, runners stretch. Merkins THE THANG: mosey to rock pile grab running rock, legs and core day. 4 corners on bus lot. Goblet squats, flutters, lunge walk, called Mary. Ran it twice. Mosey to play ground with rock rock sit up presses then short run. Ran it twice. Mosey to school entrance jump squats with rock then called Mary. Everyone got a turn to call Mary. Mosey to rock pile Curls, presses, tris. Back to launch MARY: throughout ANNOUNCEMENTS: Bombay is the new site Q for Sheild. COT: carny led us out.

Meat and Potatoes

Date: 2024-11-06 AO: meathead Q: Uncle Leo PAX: The Worm, Floyd, grave_dancer, MARTA, Unplugged, Etch a Sketch (TN) FNGs: None COUNT: 7
WARMUP: When it’s tshirt weather in early Nov do you really need to warm up? We did the standard SSH, IW, Sharon Towers and Prying Squat mixed with some swings, cleans, highpulls and presses.
THE THANG: Week 2 Day 2 of the Total Tension spreadsheet
9 sets of DBL clean DBL press (pyramid 1 to 5 to 1) DBL rack squat Renegade Row (same pattern as presses)
5×20 snappy 2HS EMOM
Carries -waiter, rack and farmer
MARY: Hollow body hold, glute bridge and Elbow plank with FBE
ANNOUNCEMENTS: COT: Welcome to Etch-a-Sketch from TN. He came in hot on 2 wheels after hunting for the entrance and jumped right in.
Keep Unplugged’s sister and The Worms MIL in you prayers as they deal with health issues.

Two towers

Date: 2024-11-06 AO: wamrap Q: mcgee PAX: Alf, Horsehead, Orange Whip, rachel, mcgee, double_e, Ledbetter FNGs: 1 Ledbetter COUNT: 7
WARMUP: plank while we wait on FNG who came with obligatory fng water bottle. THE THANG: parking decks and exercises MARY: sure. Did that. COT: welcome Ledbetter a neighbor of McGee. He gave his first WAMRAP hell and kept. Moving the whole time. Thanks to OW for the take out.

Python Power

Date: 2024-11-06 AO: sacs Q: wildturkey PAX: geraldo, Cheese Curd FNGs: None COUNT: 3 Completed the GORUCK Burnese Python WOD and added a heavy lap and doubled up on the sandbag portion.
🐍 & 🎒

Dial 1-888-THETHANG Operators are standing by…

Date: 2024-11-06 AO: the-maul Q: Roulette PAX: Odd Job, Rudy, super trooper, SweetWater, kirby, teddyf3, war_eagle FNGs: None COUNT: 8 WARMUP: After standard disclaimer and PAX helping get gear out of the Jeep, took off like a rocket toward the fountain by Chipotle. SSH, IW, Merkins, runners stretch, then we did a conga line of dips with each PAX calling a 5 count down the line for 35 total Continue our fountain tour of Stonecrest at over by the Starbucks fountain, 10 step-ups each leg, 10 derkins, 10 dips Finish up the warm-up with a little Mary window shopping stopping at Target, HT & Michael’s before we got back to the gear. THE THANG: 888 circuit, 8 exercises, 8 reps each, 8 rounds for a total of 512 reps… Every other round take a lap around the BofA ATM Block Press – Lie on the ground, press the cinder block up as if bench pressing. Block Squats – Hold the block at chest height, squat down to parallel. Curls for the Girls – Stand and curl the block up, focusing on biceps. Overhead Block Press – Press the block overhead and back down. Tricep Extensions – Hold the block overhead, drop it behind your head, then extend up. Block Rows – Bent over, row the block up to your chest. Block Lunges – Hold the block at chest level, lunge forward with each leg. Block Thrusters – Squat with the block at chest level, then press overhead as you stand up. MARY: A little during window shopping and a minute of LBCs at the end of time. ANNOUNCEMENTS: Keep calm and carry on COT: Prayers for those affected by illness, rally behind them to give them the support they need

Election Day Musings

Date: 2024-11-05 AO: falcon-crest Q: geraldo PAX: deep_dish, Focker, Bootlegger, jet_fuel, Ziploc, geraldo, poptart, puddin_pop, hopper, MARTA, Limey FNGs: None COUNT: 11
WARMUP:
Mosey over to the other parking lot for:
– SSH x 20 – IW X 20 – Sharon Towers x 10 – Squats x 10
THE THANG: We headed up Colony and made a right on Abbotswood. Partner up at the bottom of the hill for hill repeats. Partner 1 runs up and back while Partner 2 performs called exercise for a cumulative # of reps.
Merkins x 100 Squats x 200 LBCs x 300
We headed back to launch stopping for a variety of excises along the way.
MARY: Flutters, Rosalitas, & Dollies ANNOUNCEMENTS: Christmas Party Sunday 12/8 at Geraldo’s house. COT: Thanks to Jet Fuel for taking us out.

Running in the USA

Date: 2024-11-05 AO: fast-twitch Q: wildturkey PAX: Benny, Astro (Kyle Kirchhoff), retread, ductwork, Joker, Alf, grave_dancer FNGs: None COUNT: 8 YHC welcomed the PAX to a patriotic beatdown this morning. The route took us along Providence Rd, where we were met with honks, waves, and cheers from the community.
The run was challenging, but the motivation to honor our country and its heroes pushed us to our limits. We finished strong, returning to the AO with a sense of accomplishment and pride.
Moleskine:
Patriotism: A reminder of the sacrifices made for our freedom. Community: The power of coming together for a common cause. Physical Fitness: A testament to the benefits of regular exercise
COT: Be cool and remember country over party