On the coldest day of the year, these PAX worked their arms and legs to build a pyramid of ice and pain with coupons found in the drainage ditch.
No FNGs
Warm Up: Run 1 lap + Mt. Climbers, Sir Fazio Arm Circles, Good Mornings, Imperial Walkers, Elephant Walk
The Workout:
10 Curls-for-the-Girls, 10 Tris-for-the-Guys, 10 Lunges, 10 Squats, run 1 lap
20 Curls-for-the-Girls, 20 Tris-for-the-Guys, 20 Lunges, 20 Squats, run 2 lap
30 Curls-for-the-Girls, 30 Tris-for-the-Guys, 30 Lunges, 30 Squats, run 3 lap
20 Curls-for-the-Girls, 20 Tris-for-the-Guys, 20 Lunges, 20 Squats, run 2 lap
10 Curls-for-the-Girls, 10 Tris-for-the-Guys, 10 Lunges, 10 Squats, run 1 lap
Mary: Low Slow Flutters (@Yogurt -style), Hello Dollies, Reverse LBCs, LBC, WWIs, Pickle Pounders, Side Plank hold (left then right)
Prayer: H1N1’s shoulder surgery
A Frozen Pyramid of Ice and Pain
/in Kennys Grave/by PopeyeOn the coldest day of the year, these PAX worked their arms and legs to build a pyramid of ice and pain with coupons found in the drainage ditch.
No FNGs
Warm Up: Run 1 lap + Mt. Climbers, Sir Fazio Arm Circles, Good Mornings, Imperial Walkers, Elephant Walk
The Workout:
10 Curls-for-the-Girls, 10 Tris-for-the-Guys, 10 Lunges, 10 Squats, run 1 lap
20 Curls-for-the-Girls, 20 Tris-for-the-Guys, 20 Lunges, 20 Squats, run 2 lap
30 Curls-for-the-Girls, 30 Tris-for-the-Guys, 30 Lunges, 30 Squats, run 3 lap
20 Curls-for-the-Girls, 20 Tris-for-the-Guys, 20 Lunges, 20 Squats, run 2 lap
10 Curls-for-the-Girls, 10 Tris-for-the-Guys, 10 Lunges, 10 Squats, run 1 lap
Mary: Low Slow Flutters (@Yogurt -style), Hello Dollies, Reverse LBCs, LBC, WWIs, Pickle Pounders, Side Plank hold (left then right)
Prayer: H1N1’s shoulder surgery
Some can jump rope
/in Thunder/by Pumpkin SpiceFNGs: None
Warm Up: GM, DP, WMH, Arm Circles/Seal & Overhead Clap
The Workout: Three Rounds each circuit. 10 count or 5 each side each exercise. Someone was always on the jump rope for 100 or 50 count. Weight plates 15# to 35# provided. PAX encouraged to modify any exercise with or without weight.
Circuit 1: Curls, Triceps, Rows, Wonder Bra
Circuit 2: Squat to seated position on bench, Step Ups, Bulgarian Leg Squat (R&L)
Circuit 3: Derkins, Erkins, Dips
Circuit 4: Lunge, Side lunge, SL Romanian DL (R&L)
Circuit 5: Chest Press, Pullover, LSF (weight above chest) , H2M, American Hammer.
Mary: LBC, GM and return coupons
Prayer: Socrates 2.0 surgery, Praise replacement auto for Socrates, Pumpkin Spice’s M has the flu. Safe travel.
Sandbag Roundup
/in Noise Ordinance/by Flip PhoneWarm Up: Quick SSH, Good Mornings, WMH, Mosey
The Workout: Full body (focus on lower) Sandbag Workout, 10 Stations 90 Sec work, 30 Sec rest, with a Quick Mosey in between sets
Mary: No Time
Announcements: Get Warm, Stay Warm
T-Claps (Recognition): Thanks to Breach for bringing the Sandbags! Thank you to all who hit that HC – @sardine, @Mr. Terrific, @lube, @LED, @2 Dollars, @shooting blanks.
Prayer: Shooting Blanks Daughter and Mr. Terrific’s Friends who’s house burnt down in NY.
Avoiding the ice
/in Downtown Train/by Pumpkin SpiceFNGs: None
Warm Up: Four corner mosey around HS with GM, WMH, Merkins, Arm Circles
The Workout: Mosey to Amphitheater. Groups of Three.
Pax 1: 5x Derkins, Erkins, Step Ups (repeat until partner returns)
Pax 2: Run to parking garage
Pax 3: 5x Inverted Rows, CDD, Squats at parking garage.
Each PAX is released when their partner arrives.
Two rounds: BTTW, People’s Chair, Copperhead Squats
Mary: Mosey to Flag. Each PAX chose favoriate Mary exercise for 5 count.
Prayer: Travel mercies P.S.I. Fanny Pack’s niece. Best in Show continued recovery.
Best Crazy Ivan of 2025 so far
/in Crazy Ivan/by Pumpkin SpiceFNGs: None
Warm Up: SSH, GM, Arm Circles, Take a lap.
The Workout: Tabata 25 seconds on; 10 sec rest; 3 rounds with a lap in between: KB Swings, Deadlift, Squat w curl, Cleans (R, then L), Snatch (R, then L), Alternating Merkin on the Bell, Renegade Row with pass thru.
Mary: One round 25 sec; 10 sec rest KB Figure 8s, Around the World, Midget Love Handles & Halos.
T-Claps (Recognition): @sardine using 2 bells for the majority of the workout.
Prayer: My M & 2 daughters’ travel to Thailand, Cancun’s M starting new job, for PAX recovering from illness, injury and surgeries.
“This AO is Sponsored by Go Ruck!”
/in Prison Yard/by Flip PhoneFNGs: None
Warm Up: Good Morning, Willie Mays Hayes, Sir Fasio Fwd/Bkwd, OH Claps, Seal Claps, SSH
The Workout: 8 Stations with 16 workouts 90 sec work &30 sec rest/switch.
Stations were as follows:
Mary: Popcorn with reps of 24 in cadence: Low Slow Flutter/Hello Dolly/Heel Tap/V-Hold/WWII (clock ran out on @BananaSeats Pickel Pounders) we will try to do better next year.
Announcements: Q Sheet Needs attention at all AO’s. The goal for Prison Yard is to be booked out 2 Months minimum in 2025.
T-Claps (Recognition): To everyone for a strong year
Prayer: All the unspoken and Injured Pax
Downtown Train – 2024 Finale
/in Downtown Train/by UTIFNGs: Zero
Warm Up: Franks, SSH, Good Mornings, other stuff
The Workout: Mozy to the parking deck, Prisoner Squats followed by dips.
Mozy to Lemongrass, preachers chair followed by a few rounds of ball walkers
Box jumps up the amphitheater a few times. Earkins Derkins Dips up the amphitheater.
Mozy around front and down the stairs. Inverted rows and squats alternating 3x
Mozy to.top of the deck. DORA of 100 merkins, 200 WWIs, 300 Squats. Partner ran down and around the deck and back. Swapping until complete.
Mozy back to flag
Mary: Box Cutters, Freddy Mercs, Homer2Marge, PicklePounders, Planks
Announcements: Pumpkin and others starting 75 hard in the new year. Gizmo setting goal for 1200 miles in ’25
Prayer: Pumpkins family is headed to Thailand without him. Prayers for safe travels.
A tea party of sorts
/in Downtown Train/by AbeFNGs: none
Warm Up: After an enthusiastic start and 5 burpee penalty, we went on a quick mosey around downtown. Then good mornings, imperial walkers, hillbillies, daisy pickers, sir fazio arm circles, seal claps and overhead claps.
The Workout: Thing 1: PAX were instructed to get a “shmedium” rock. Instructions were apparently unclear and some PAX went big. 30 count curls for the girls / tricep extensions / squats. Bear crawl through the light tunnel in front of the library. 20 count exercises, bear crawl. 10 count exercises, bear crawl. PAX were quizzed on their knowledge of the Boston Tea Party, which happened 251 years ago today in 1773.
We returned our rocks in patriotic tea bashing fashion and moseyed to the half circle.
Thing 2: 10 merkins, lunge walk to center Island, 10 WWIIs, mosey to end of half circle, 10 squats. Repeat twice more for 3 rounds total. Mosey back to the Christmas tree.
Thing 2.5: People’s chair for a 10 count down the line, total of 50, next to the Christmas tree. Back to the start for Mary.
Mary: Popcorn Mary with some quick stretching.
Announcements: Panthers game next weekend. Also, Nemo reminded us of the importance of stretching and how easily we let that go.
Prayer: Pumpkin Spices children, Nemo’s brother-in-law, Best In Show
Pumpkin Spice Anniversary Q
/in Ground Pounder/by Pumpkin SpiceWarm Up: March in step, GM, SSH, HB, IW, DP
The Workout: 2 Rounds 40 secs on; 20 sec rest; 1 Round 20 secs on; 15 sec rest
Mary: A few stretches
Announcements: @Ausfart hosting 2nd F Gun Shooting Party October 5th, 10AM. Check Slack 3rd F for volunteer opportunities
Prayer: Lube’s sister-in-law lost a close friend and a friend of a friend has a tumor; Best in Show brain tumor surgery; Praise: Motor Boatin has a job!
Last minute Q
/in Ground Pounder/by Pumpkin SpiceFNGs: None
Warm Up: GM, WMH, Frankensteins, SSH, Night Clubs, Arm Circles, Seal & overhead clap.
The Workout:
Circuit 1: Grab a rock; 3×10 count in cadence (OH Press, Triceps, Curls, Rows, Squats); One set of Wonder Bras and Bus Drivers.
Circuit 2: BTTW & Peoples’ Chair; Set 1: 10 count each PAX; Set 2: 5 count each PAX.
Circuit 3: 3×10 straight count (Derkins, Urkins, Dips, Step Ups, SL Bulgarian Squat)
Mary: LBC, WWI, American Hammer, Box Cutters, LSF, Hundreds, and some stretches.
Announcements: Volunteer opportunities – see 3rd F; Sign up!
Prayers: Motor Boatin work and family travel. Ausfart’s uncle has terminal cancer, Pumpkin Spice’s brother recovering from gall bladder surgery & their family is hosting an international high school student this year. His name is Harry.