Fat Camp “Transformation”

Fat Camp “Transformation”

Fat Camp had it’s first day of a brand new format today and 6 came out to witness the transformation. Moving forward, Fat Camp has 2 pre-run options (one at 0500, one at 0515) and the main event at 0530. The 0500 run group will circle back to pick up any 0515 arrivals. Four men arrived at 0500 this morning to get their EC and this is what followed.

Thang

• 0500: Pre-run 1, approximately 1.6 miles, back through parking lot to pick up any arrivals
• 0515: Pre-run 2, another 1.6 miles or so to finish our pre-workout 5K
• 0530: Quick jog for the guys who didn’t get to run, grab your bell, circle up in the field by the playground
• COP (in cadence): IW x10, LSS x10, Merkin x10, Makhtar N’Diaye x10
• Descending Rep Sets
  • KB Thrusters x10, Clean x10 (each arm), WWII Situps x10, Pull-ups x10
  • Repeat x8, x6, x4, x2
  • WWII Situps waiting for the 6
• Partner up for KB CMIYC
  • P1 farmers carry both bells long way around school
  • P2 10 HR Merkins, catch P1
  • Flapjack (put the bells down, don’t hand them off)
  • Continue until we get around school to courtyard with benches
• Form groups of 3
  • (Round 1) P1: burpee step over benches, P2: People’s Chair w/ OHP x10, Donkey Kicks x10, P3: run around school. P1 & P2 continue exercises until P3 returns. Rotate.
  • (Round 2) P1: KB Snatch, Step up on bench with KB overhead, switch arm and repeat; P2: 10 merkins, walk up to BTW position for 10-count, repeat. P3 run around school.
• Grab a different partner than before. CMIYC long way back around school with 5 HR merkins instead of 10 this time.
• Plank 30 seconds, 6-inch plank, Low Plank Jack IC x10, Done
• COT and General_ with the take-out

Moleskin

Fat Camp hasn’t been the belle of the ball lately when it comes to attendance and is hoping to improve her popularity by transforming into a 45-minute workout (0530-0615) with some nice pre-run options. YHC personally really enjoyed the new format and think it holds great promise.

Today was a slow start numbers-wise, but we made up for it with effort. With the pre-run, we managed to get in 5+ miles and a ton of work. Hopefully, this is just the start of bigger and better things for Fat Camp. With the new format and the Fat Boy coming this summer (see Announcements below), I have a feeling that it is.

Another muggy and ridiculously sweaty day today. Nard Dog may need to invest in a biodegradable clothing company so he can just start throwing his clothes out after every workout. Appreciate Escobar making his way back to Fat Camp and Rachel making his way down to Elon Park for the first time. Farmers carrying KBs didn’t slow him down at all which made CMIYC quite interesting. Haggis arrived at 0515 but turned us down for the pre-run and opted for pull-ups instead. He was back to bar traverses and monkey bars as soon as we were done. This guy is not going to lose his white band (and will probably beat us all) at Savage Race next year.

Thanks to General_ for the invite out to Fat Camp and for the take-out.

Announcements

• The Fat Boy is coming to Fat Camp. Will be a monthly competition through the summer testing your strength and speed. Same course every month to measure your own improvements as well as awards/trophies for winners in various weight classes. More to come from General_, but sounds pretty effing awesome. Don’t miss this.
• SPEED-FOR-NEED has it’s first corporate sponsor (Stone Man) who will match the next $2K in donations made by the end of the week. If you haven’t donated yet and would like to, now is the time.
  • Information on SFN
  • Donation Link
• F3 Dads starts this weekend at 9AM across Charlotte. SOB will meet at the bull ring in the grass by the bulls. A51 will meet at Francis Beatty park back on the softball fields. Metro meets at Freedom Park.