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6 today for the 6:00

DATE: 2023-01-20 AO: Marvin-Miles Q: Polly PAX: bunker, bratwurst, Justin Toth, frasier, Polly, turkey_leg FNGs: None COUNT: 6 Marvin Miles had 6 today for the 6:00 version. @turkey_leg, @bunker, @bratwurst, @Justin_Toth, @frasier and @Polly . @Kielbasa solo version? or perhaps a fart sack?

Peak 51

DATE: 2023-01-19 AO: Peak-51 Q: Spammer PAX: slim_fast, Sensei, lois, beaver, gullah, Smokey, Bullwinkle FNGs: None COUNT: 9
WARMUP: THE THANG: MARY: ANNOUNCEMENTS: COT:

hippie 6

DATE: 2023-01-17 AO: Bagpipe Q: Hippie PAX: Hippie, Rousey, Spitball, tagalong, picasso, war_eagle FNGs: None COUNT: 6 6 went to school at bagpipe. WARMUP: THE THANG: MARY: ANNOUNCEMENTS: COT:

Happy Birthday da Vinci

DATE: 2023-01-14 AO: Davinci Q: patent_pending PAX: Franky, Palmolive, Brexit, OMNICRON, Luke Crabwalker, tuck, C3P0, jrr_tolkien FNGs: None COUNT: 9 Brief history of the creation of da Vinci. Not only is this the 7 year anniversary of da Vinci, @Tuck relayed that in order for SOB to become an official region, it needed a second workout option on Saturdays, which was one of the reasons to start da Vinci. So technically, this might also be considered the 7th anniversary of SOB too. Again, a big shout out to @Tuck and @Mic_check for launching da Vinci. WARMUP: Mosey to the Medical Center across the street for a quick warmup of the usual regiment of exercises. THE THANG: The Triad – used three stations in the Medical Center parking lot with called exercises at each and Q’s decision on sprint, mosey, or bear crawls to the next station; brief set of called exercises around the fountain with wall sits, step ups, dips, and incline merkins; did a brief set of hungarian ball busters in honor of @Bucky, who was a regular at da Vinci prior to heading to great white north (Wisconsin, not Canada); mosey to the stair well in Blakeney; partnered up for called exercises while the other partner ran the steps with hand slap merkins at each partner meet up; @Frankie, @Palmolive, and me tried a new three many hand slap exercise, which @frankie inappropriately called a 3-some in front of some poor girl trying to get past us to her yoga class; mosey to the open hall way for some people’s chair, arm raises, and donkey kicks; mosey to the fountains where one partner did a called exercise while the other partner ran to Banana Republic to do Mike Tysons. MARY: Started with some Chippy Crosses in honor of our wayward friend @Chippy who has returned to get beach body ready for summer and some dying cock roaches, just because; then mosey back to launch. ANNOUNCEMENTS: Need Qs for all locations; also, find and FNG and tell him that 5:30 am is really not bad. COT: After workout coffee at the Chik_fil_a where JRR_Tolkien discussed stories of early slack ads to get everyone out to da Vinci and glad that hopefully that content is no longer findable (maybe).

Does the Movie Snatch Even Use the Word ‘Snatch’?

DATE: 2023-01-14 AO: Olympus Q: Krzyzewski PAX: Pelosi, mighty_mite, The Worm, MARTA, flipper, THE Rug Doctor, Rudy FNGs: None COUNT: 8 After two weeks of Dry January, several of the Pax were thirsty…thirsty for pain. Week 2, Workout C did not disappoint. However, as advertised, the thoughtless all AC/DC playlist was adequately disappointing. In due course, the playlist was played out, predictable, trite, redundant, and hackneyed, which I didn’t even know was possible, but here we are. Several Pax were begging for a respite of hair metal, as future Olympus Qs should duly note. After requisite disclaimers were provided, we jumped into it. WARMUP: SSH, 10 Swings, Slingshots (aka Around the World), 10 Swings, Prying Squats, 10 Swings THE THANG: 5 sets: Double Bent over Rows (6x) and Anchor Snatches (3x) 5 sets: Double Swing (5x) and Double Half Snatches (5x) 6 sets: Double Rack Walk and Romanian Deadlifts (10x) 4 sets: Double Hold Flutter Kicks (what!?) (15 seconds) and Thrusters (5x) 4 sets: Anchor Squats (2x e/s) into Double Windmills (2x e/s) MARY: Glute Bridges and Planks ANNOUNCEMENTS: – Blood Drive coming up March 3rd with @MARTA leading the charge and details on the way COT: As is the custom, we joined forces with The Rock and @Mr._Magoo took us out in proper fashion. Overall, a solid effort by the Pax that braved the cold today and entirely too many snatches. Good to see relative newcomers @Rudy and @the_rug_doctor join us today.

The Joust – Ultimate

DATE: 2023-01-13 AO: Joust Q: Spyglass, stonecold PAX: MARTA, yeti, mcgee, Spyglass, Schottzie, stonecold FNGs: None COUNT: 16
WARMUP: 16 or so PAX braved the frigid 50 degree weather in another epic installment of Frizz. Things started poorly from the get go.. teams were chosen from what I understand to be some sort of ticTak trend or dance. Apparently everyone is right handed and it was decided two wouldnt face the 14. Teams shouldn’t be chosen by jumping hither and dither.
THE THANG: ultimate edition But I digress, the game was a tight one from the beginning with yellow and pink trading points. Defenses were more stout than normal, with @brokenarrow providing constant pressure from the opening pull. The intensity was matched by @stonecold ‘s attempted layouts. Frustrations spilled over with fouls and strategic nudging (@smokey) throughout the marthon point spanning nearly 10 minutes and over a dozen changes in possession. @Marta opted to cherry pick and conserve his energy. Afterwards, @yeti, @spyglass, and pink company pulled away 7 to 9 with 5 minutes to go. Yellow buckled down and played a flawless five minutes with 3 quick but patient scores to prevail 10-9. Easily the best stretch for yellow after pinks pressure forced constant turnovers. No injuries and wonderful fellowship was had at STACKS afterwards.
MARY: none.
ANNOUNCEMENTS: – B and R is moving to Ohio to take a new ministry position and to be close to family with the forthcoming child. – Blue Ridge Relay team is forming. We have a bounty of drivers but need runners. Give it a Goog and talk to @MARTA when interested. – F3 blood drive is coming March 3rd near Olde Providence Elementary. Look out for the official sign up forthcoming COT: Converged with bootcampers…

The Maul – Low Miles, but not a lot of Smiles

DATE: 2023-01-11 AO: -Maul Q: patent_pending PAX: picasso, wingman, Chopper, f3bigtuna, chippy, madison, Toes, kirby, Fannie FNGs: None COUNT: 9 WARMUP: — As usual – lots of chatter THE THANG: Mosey to hill and then hill runs while partner performs an exercise; mosey to Firebirds, then loop runs while partner performs an exercise; mosey to Target parking lot with stops for sprints; lunge walks on the side of Target; wall sits and arm ups with donkey kicks interspersed interrupted by a crazy demonstration of F3 Seattle’s version of a donkey kick by @Toes that @Kirby tried and is now wishing he didn’t; some Nitty Gritty Dirt Bank 2 steps forward one step back on the speed bumps behind Target with alternating merkins and LBCs MARY: Mosey back to launch for Mike Tysons, dollies, and flutters ANNOUNCEMENTS: THE Maul needs Qs!!!!! Shout out to Fannie for joining from Seattle after a long night of drinking with @toes

One minute CAN be a long time!

DATE: 2023-01-07 AO: Stonehenge Q: sledge PAX: Airwolf, Rousey, lex_luthor, Pilgrim, Wolverine, tagalong, Big Tuna FNGs: None COUNT: 8 WARMUP: 10 SSH, 10 IW, 15 calf raises, 10 arm circles (each direction), lap around the area
THE THANG: Tabata 8×3 with stations 35 lbs. kb pull-throughs, box jumps (with or without twists; with or without beatboxing), monkey humpers, upright rows (30 lbs ruck plate), squat with ruck (bear hug; undisclosed weight), sandbag curls (40 lbs.), pushups, goblet squat or shoulder press (40 lbs. sandbag)
Tabata 5×3 Mountain climbers, Sister Mary Katherines, Heismans/speed skaters, Squat jumps, high knees
10 burpees, bear crawl across the parking lot, 10 in and outs, football tires back x 3
Fellowship lap
MARY: MIA
ANNOUNCEMENTS: Thoughts and prayers to @Kirby and his family
COT: Sorry for the lack of setup and the tweaking of the timer. It’s good to be timekeeper. Good copy on the 30 second cardio intervals. Sister Mary Katherine should be used to getting half the time she expected anyway. She was brutal.