Green Monster
Date: 2024-08-28 AO: wamrap Q: Alf PAX: Alf, rachel, mcgee, Horsehead, double_e, O’Tannenbaum, poptart FNGs: None COUNT: 7
WARMUP: run across street THE THANG: do exercises repeat around a large field.
Pop Tart couldn’t stop talking about the Pop Tart bunt cake his M got him for their anniversary yesterday. He thinks we should all go have one.
Rachel was out front. O’Tannenbaum did all the reps*. Hops and Orange Whip were notably absent.
WARMUP: run across street THE THANG: do exercises repeat around a large field.
Pop Tart couldn’t stop talking about the Pop Tart bunt cake his M got him for their anniversary yesterday. He thinks we should all go have one.
Rachel was out front. O’Tannenbaum did all the reps*. Hops and Orange Whip were notably absent.
Preseason IPC 2020- Wheel of Misfortune
Date: 2024-08-28 AO: sacs Q: Cheese Curd PAX: Focker, geraldo, Emoji, Roulette, wildturkey FNGs: None COUNT: 6 Modified version of my most favorite IPC workout. Grab your ruck and sandbag or if you are Focker, weight vest and cinderblock and head to the track
WARMUP: 1 lap around the track ruck and sandbag
THE THANG: 6 rounds of exercises: Always start and end the round with 10 Thrusters. Rifle carry in-between and 25 call reps of called exercise Example: 10 thrusters – riffle carry 25 yards – exercise x25 – riffle carry back – 10 thrusters Exercises- 1) ruck merkins 2) ruck burpees 3) weighted squats (ruck and sandbag) 4) Ruck swings 5) chest press and 6) high pull
Ruck another lap- ruck only
Repto but reduce the thrusters to 5 per side and 10 reps per exercise
We actually got through all 6 rounds with the modified format
MARY: weighted big boy, flutters ANNOUNCEMENTS: GoRuck Tough in Dec and Kid Rocks Oct race
COT: thanks Geraldo for taking us out – good to break in the silliness of IPC – I love this workout and we modified it to make it sandbag/ ruck friendly – I WAY overestimated my ability to lift heavy today. Modified as needed – Roulette found another gear towards the end of the workout and was crushing – Focker trying the workout with a vest and a cinderblock…he wanted some blockies, sorry to disappoint – Joker, Grasshopper and Site FNG Orange Whip all made the SB, but were doing running things on the track, so no pax stats today – Emoji and Wild Turkey just putting in work, never complaining – Geraldo still doesn’t do burpees
Overall, this is a great ruck/ sandbag workout. Sometimes we carried both, other times it was a solo carry. Either way, you got the workout you needed. Great job men!
WARMUP: 1 lap around the track ruck and sandbag
THE THANG: 6 rounds of exercises: Always start and end the round with 10 Thrusters. Rifle carry in-between and 25 call reps of called exercise Example: 10 thrusters – riffle carry 25 yards – exercise x25 – riffle carry back – 10 thrusters Exercises- 1) ruck merkins 2) ruck burpees 3) weighted squats (ruck and sandbag) 4) Ruck swings 5) chest press and 6) high pull
Ruck another lap- ruck only
Repto but reduce the thrusters to 5 per side and 10 reps per exercise
We actually got through all 6 rounds with the modified format
MARY: weighted big boy, flutters ANNOUNCEMENTS: GoRuck Tough in Dec and Kid Rocks Oct race
COT: thanks Geraldo for taking us out – good to break in the silliness of IPC – I love this workout and we modified it to make it sandbag/ ruck friendly – I WAY overestimated my ability to lift heavy today. Modified as needed – Roulette found another gear towards the end of the workout and was crushing – Focker trying the workout with a vest and a cinderblock…he wanted some blockies, sorry to disappoint – Joker, Grasshopper and Site FNG Orange Whip all made the SB, but were doing running things on the track, so no pax stats today – Emoji and Wild Turkey just putting in work, never complaining – Geraldo still doesn’t do burpees
Overall, this is a great ruck/ sandbag workout. Sometimes we carried both, other times it was a solo carry. Either way, you got the workout you needed. Great job men!
A HIIT For All
Date: 2024-08-28 AO: the-maul Q: wingman PAX: kirby, super trooper, madison, Odd Job, midriff FNGs: None COUNT: 6 Warm-Up (5 Minutes) – SSH 20 – IW 15 – Windmill 10 – Potato Pickers 10 – Calf Strectch
Circuit 1: Full Body (12 Minutes) Perform each exercise for 45 seconds, followed by 15 seconds of rest. Repeat the circuit twice. 1. Burpees (full-body explosive movement) 2. Alternating Reverse Lunges 3. Merkins 4. Mountain Climbers 5. Plank to Shoulder Taps 6. Squat Jumps Circuit 2: Lower Body Focus (12 Minutes) Perform each exercise for 45 seconds, followed by 15 seconds of rest. Repeat the circuit twice. 1. Step-Ups (on a bench, step, or sturdy surface) 2. Side Lunges (alternating sides) 3. Air Humpers 4. Calf Raises 5. Squat Pulses 6. Broad Jumps (jump forward as far as possible, turn around, and repeat) Circuit 3: Upper Body & Core Focus (11 Minutes) Perform each exercise for 45 seconds, followed by 15 seconds of rest. Repeat the circuit once. 1. Triceps Dips (using a bench or ledge) 2. Carolina Dry Docks 3. Freddy Mercury 4. Plank with Leg Lifts (alternating legs) 5. American Hammers (oops missed this one) 6. Inchworms (walk hands out to a plank, then back to standing) Cool Down (5 Minutes) – Walk Back to Launch
Great job, fellas! This was a tough full-body grind, and everyone pushed through. Looking forward to the next one!
COT: Reminder to keep focusing on small, daily progress—whether it’s in fitness or life. Everyone left stronger than they came.
Circuit 1: Full Body (12 Minutes) Perform each exercise for 45 seconds, followed by 15 seconds of rest. Repeat the circuit twice. 1. Burpees (full-body explosive movement) 2. Alternating Reverse Lunges 3. Merkins 4. Mountain Climbers 5. Plank to Shoulder Taps 6. Squat Jumps Circuit 2: Lower Body Focus (12 Minutes) Perform each exercise for 45 seconds, followed by 15 seconds of rest. Repeat the circuit twice. 1. Step-Ups (on a bench, step, or sturdy surface) 2. Side Lunges (alternating sides) 3. Air Humpers 4. Calf Raises 5. Squat Pulses 6. Broad Jumps (jump forward as far as possible, turn around, and repeat) Circuit 3: Upper Body & Core Focus (11 Minutes) Perform each exercise for 45 seconds, followed by 15 seconds of rest. Repeat the circuit once. 1. Triceps Dips (using a bench or ledge) 2. Carolina Dry Docks 3. Freddy Mercury 4. Plank with Leg Lifts (alternating legs) 5. American Hammers (oops missed this one) 6. Inchworms (walk hands out to a plank, then back to standing) Cool Down (5 Minutes) – Walk Back to Launch
Great job, fellas! This was a tough full-body grind, and everyone pushed through. Looking forward to the next one!
COT: Reminder to keep focusing on small, daily progress—whether it’s in fitness or life. Everyone left stronger than they came.
All you got to Matthews
Date: 2024-08-27 AO: fast-twitch Q: Benny PAX: Alf, SportClips, voodoo, Roulette, retread, flipper, wildturkey, None FNGs: 1 None COUNT: 9 5 runners and two ruckers came prepared to run the Mermaid only to learn of YHC last minute audible to Covenant Day and back. As far as you can go in 30 minutes, catch is to be back by 6:15. We were joined by 8-9 vampires that did some Marathon run prior to 5:15. THE THANG: You can blame the city of Charlotte doing work on the sidewalk at 5 am for the last minute audible. With all the races us pax have in the next week and a half, I figured picking a route that didn’t involve pax getting injured would be something everyone would appreciate. Everyone put in a hard 60 minutes of effort from our runners and ruckers this morning. I like to think of these you against you runs like Brussel sprouts as Alf always says, you may not like them but they are good for you. MARY: None ANNOUNCEMENTS: Trail Race October 26th being run by Kid Rock see slack for details. COT: Wild Turkey with the strong takeout
Double ride up Space Needle
Date: 2024-08-27 AO: swift Q: fleetwood PAX: bratwurst, midriff, Wolverine, Gump, tagalong, fire_hazard, Brisket, Moth FNGs: None COUNT: 9
WARMUP: Light run down to Rushmore and across on Ballantyne. NO DYNAMIC necessary. THE THANG: Run up hill on Ballantyne C. And up Darcy hill @10k ish pace to parking garage. Make it to the Needle 8 levels and quick recover back. Repeat. Most made it a second time finishing at 6:05 to head back. Only one was lost on way back but made COT on time. Thanks for all the effort!! 🌋🌋 MARY: ANNOUNCEMENTS: there were some, check other channels. COT: Gump
WARMUP: Light run down to Rushmore and across on Ballantyne. NO DYNAMIC necessary. THE THANG: Run up hill on Ballantyne C. And up Darcy hill @10k ish pace to parking garage. Make it to the Needle 8 levels and quick recover back. Repeat. Most made it a second time finishing at 6:05 to head back. Only one was lost on way back but made COT on time. Thanks for all the effort!! 🌋🌋 MARY: ANNOUNCEMENTS: there were some, check other channels. COT: Gump
No Plan Coming In Turned Into Merkin Mania
Date: 2024-08-27 AO: bagpipe Q: teddyf3 PAX: Pilgrim, wingman, kirby, war_eagle, madison, ToeJam FNGs: None COUNT: 6
WARMUP: Mosey to a corporate park building parking lot. SSH X 15 Merkin x 15 IW X 15 Merkin X 15 WM X 15 Diamond Merkin X 15 PP X 15 Wide Arm Merkin X 15 THE THANG: Stay put and use the parking lot for some triangle work Round 1 – 15 Merkins corner 1, 15 Jump Squats corner 2, 15 LBC corner 3 Round 2 – 15 Diamonds Merkins, 15 lunges, 15 dolly Round 3 – 15 wide arm merkins, 15 monkey Humpers, 15 old school sit-ups
Run to top of Bagpipe Hill( 485 bridge)? 15 merkins at the top. Run back to Bull and Bear Park. 20 LBC, 20 back scratchers, 20 Dolly, 15 Merkins
Mosey to parking lot by bull ring. Round 1 – 15 merkins and run around putting green Round 2 – 10 merkins and repeat Round 3 – 5 merkins and repeat
Mosey to corner – 15 more merkins Mosey back to launch
15 Air Humpers 15 Merkins 5 burpees
MARY: plenty ANNOUNCEMENTS: various COT: good group this morning. Thanks for letting me lead.
WARMUP: Mosey to a corporate park building parking lot. SSH X 15 Merkin x 15 IW X 15 Merkin X 15 WM X 15 Diamond Merkin X 15 PP X 15 Wide Arm Merkin X 15 THE THANG: Stay put and use the parking lot for some triangle work Round 1 – 15 Merkins corner 1, 15 Jump Squats corner 2, 15 LBC corner 3 Round 2 – 15 Diamonds Merkins, 15 lunges, 15 dolly Round 3 – 15 wide arm merkins, 15 monkey Humpers, 15 old school sit-ups
Run to top of Bagpipe Hill( 485 bridge)? 15 merkins at the top. Run back to Bull and Bear Park. 20 LBC, 20 back scratchers, 20 Dolly, 15 Merkins
Mosey to parking lot by bull ring. Round 1 – 15 merkins and run around putting green Round 2 – 10 merkins and repeat Round 3 – 5 merkins and repeat
Mosey to corner – 15 more merkins Mosey back to launch
15 Air Humpers 15 Merkins 5 burpees
MARY: plenty ANNOUNCEMENTS: various COT: good group this morning. Thanks for letting me lead.
First Day of School
Date: 2024-08-26 AO: chubby-hubby Q: Spammer PAX: Spammer, stonecold, Mr Brady, turkey_leg, Mr Freeze FNGs: None COUNT: 5 WARMUP: Nope THE THANG: 3 did the hills of McHorsey, 2 ran the flats. MARY: No time. ANNOUNCEMENTS: Not this week. COT: stonecold
first day of school
Date: 2024-08-26 AO: firestarter Q: Odd Job PAX: Point Break, kirby FNGs: None COUNT: 3
WARMUP: SSH, hillbilly, Merkin, runner stretch, dive bombers
THE THANG: A few rounds of 4 corners with Merkin variations using the parallettes, jump rope, squats and more. We also hit the playground for 5 rounds of 5x pull up, 10x Merkin, and 15x squat.
MARY: She skipped class. As he often does Point Break did some extra credit Mary while waiting for the six.
ANNOUNCEMENTS: Terror trails is coming, don’t ask kirby for the details, just go on slack. Kirby teased a new challenge which sounds like a great time and in support of a great cause. Details to follow.
COT: Thanks for the take out Kirby. Prayers that the kids have a safe and successful school year.
WARMUP: SSH, hillbilly, Merkin, runner stretch, dive bombers
THE THANG: A few rounds of 4 corners with Merkin variations using the parallettes, jump rope, squats and more. We also hit the playground for 5 rounds of 5x pull up, 10x Merkin, and 15x squat.
MARY: She skipped class. As he often does Point Break did some extra credit Mary while waiting for the six.
ANNOUNCEMENTS: Terror trails is coming, don’t ask kirby for the details, just go on slack. Kirby teased a new challenge which sounds like a great time and in support of a great cause. Details to follow.
COT: Thanks for the take out Kirby. Prayers that the kids have a safe and successful school year.
Vertigo, Back to School & the FNG That Got Away
Date: 2024-08-26 AO: base-camp Q: Hops PAX: Mr. Magoo, Snuka, thunder_road, Floor Slapper, Smash, Emoji, Circuit City, Erin Brokavich, Limey, Stalker FNGs: None COUNT: 11 Circuit City was at least 2 minutes late, likely later. Didn’t realize he joined the pax until after the lap around the darkest AO in A51. Floor Slapper was disappointed to have the LIFO trophy wrested away. Stalker’s neighbor, who allegedly posted once, came running past the pax prior to launch. Time for Stalker to re-EH the guy. Magoo was wearing Rousey’s gloves. Weird. Don’t ask, don’t tell. Retiree Snuka was out front on the gassers; also, he’s available for yardwork and household chores. As YHC walked up to the assembled pax, Limey immediately gave fair warning that he was letting ’em rip already. What a gentleman. Emoji, battling vertigo…particularly during flutters and heels to heaven (WTH?)…forgot his camera so no photo evidence that Basecamp happened. Smash would have missed the photo opp anyway as he ceremonially announced he had to get to work early after crushing his burpees. Erin and Stalker were discussing how their middle schooler’s would be strolling the SCMS grounds in a few hours. Enjoy the extra 100,000 folks on the roads for the next 9.5 months. Thanks to Thunder for the Q tap. We didn’t go far…you’re welcome.
Fall, back to school, cooler temps (one day, hopefully) = great time to EH or re-EH one of your sadclown neighbors, relatives and/or co-workers. Start thinking about who you should invite. Then invite him!
Fall, back to school, cooler temps (one day, hopefully) = great time to EH or re-EH one of your sadclown neighbors, relatives and/or co-workers. Start thinking about who you should invite. Then invite him!
Monster Attack
Date: 2024-08-26 AO: swole Q: flipper PAX: flipper, ickey_shuffle, voodoo, wildturkey, Soul Glo, The Worm, Uncle Leo FNGs: None COUNT: 7 A good sized crew for a Monday morning showed up for what would be a slobber knocker of a beat down. No sign of the soft committed CheeseCurd, but fellow backpacker Wild Turkey rejoined us for the first time in a while. Soul Glo made his obligatory bi-monthly appearance, while a smattering of regulars joined in the downpainment.
The music was mostly a let down by general consensus, but it gave us a chance to be impressed appalled by Ickey’s moral superiority complex when it comes to tunes not of the hair metal or yacht rock variety. YHC made some edits to the weinke to make it more palatable, but all pax departed knowing work had been done, on to the recap.
WARMUP: SSH, IW, ST, LSS, around the world, circles and flails. THE THANG: Clean and press 3 X 8 Counter Rotate Reverse Lunge 3X6 Merkin Monster 5X3 Up and Over 3X3 EMOM 2 minutes each of Doubleclean (10), Switch Hand Swing (20), Swing Squat (10), four minutes of Half snatch (10) MARY: plank it out for the final 30 seconds ANNOUNCEMENTS: mental toughness Monday COT: YHC took us out
The music was mostly a let down by general consensus, but it gave us a chance to be impressed appalled by Ickey’s moral superiority complex when it comes to tunes not of the hair metal or yacht rock variety. YHC made some edits to the weinke to make it more palatable, but all pax departed knowing work had been done, on to the recap.
WARMUP: SSH, IW, ST, LSS, around the world, circles and flails. THE THANG: Clean and press 3 X 8 Counter Rotate Reverse Lunge 3X6 Merkin Monster 5X3 Up and Over 3X3 EMOM 2 minutes each of Doubleclean (10), Switch Hand Swing (20), Swing Squat (10), four minutes of Half snatch (10) MARY: plank it out for the final 30 seconds ANNOUNCEMENTS: mental toughness Monday COT: YHC took us out