EC: Cowboy, Cupid, Katniss, GoGurt, Yogurt
FNGs: Chico (from Williamsport PA, home of Little League), brought in by Schlitz, and Falwell (Liberty University graduate), brought in by Banana Seat
Warm Up: SSH x35, arm circles 15xF/15xB, seal claps 15x, overhead claps 15x, tricep stretches, Michael Phelps, pickle pounders 15x
The Workout: I focused on some of the more difficult exercises I’ve done at Cletus. We started by moseying to the double tennis courts, then partnering up for wheelbarrows. Planned to paint the service lines, but when we got there, I realized that would be too short for this PAX. Modified and went all the way to net instead. We had PAX of 18, so if we had pairs at each corner of the two courts, that would cover 16 PAX. So, the extra pair worked in the middle. I paired with FNG Falwell and he really took off on this one! He was moving strong and fast was the wheel. Everyone rinsed and repeated until each PAX had completed four turns as the wheel. I could hear the PAX grunting with effort throughout, including YHC.
Mosey to The Pit. Time for some 11s! This is definitely not an original exercise, but I wanted to get in some running. Here, we ran from sideline to sideline, maybe 80 yards or so. Mountain climbers on near end and star jumps on the far end. Always concerned about losing count, especially on 11s, I did great until we reached 9 on the near side, when I asked Snap, “Where are we? Two?” Duh.
What’s Cletus without a little hill work? Thanks Slide Rule. This time I decided to keep the count simple. Seven Derkins at the top, seven WWIIs at the bottom. Even I could keep up with the count on this one. “If you can’t Q it, don’t do it.” I guess this applies to counting as well. Was planning to start with WWIIs, but Banana Seat had different ideas. I must have reached the limit of 30 seconds of explaining the exercise when he took off up the hill. This man likes to keep moving!
Earlier in the week, I had promised a return to classic Cletus exercises, so time for BTW! PAX found a spot on the brick wall outside the east end of the Hunt Center. Easy count of 10, followed by 10 squats with good form. Form should mimic how you would squat with a barbell on your shoulders–chin up, chest out, butt out. Breach suggested that a good way to do that is by doing prisoner squats, so we did.
Time to mosey to far parking lot, COT, name FNGs, and join Crazy Ivan for their COT and bidding on Breathtaker–new charity for month of August.
Mary: Cupid led some planks with arm raises on each side while I got my phone.
Announcements: FB, Slack
T-Claps (Recognition): Slide Rule for leading July’s Breathtaker fund-raising for Meg’s Smile. About $6,700, which enough for about two “smiles.”
Prayer: Help doctor’s diagnose Noah’s Ark’s wife’s illness. Keep him strong while supporting.
Let’s get to it… Slide Rule this one’s for you! ;)
/in U Turn/by ShamWowFNGs: Nope
Warm Up: x20 SSH, x10 Slow Frankenstein, misc Stretching – Instead of going longer, we got right to it.
The Workout: The U-Turn! once again, PAX all over town this am. Some finished with 11+ after EC, some shy of 3, most hitting the 5+ mark with the 6 pick-ups along the way. Also, I’m pretty sure that Emeril wins for the day, as I rolled up early and might have seen him seeking the golden throne ahead of the turn…maybe I’m wrong. Lastly – I tagged Bernie, Straight Cash and Pikachu, but I’m not sure if anyone else was running with them or not. I’ll update if there was anyone with them I wasn’t aware of.
Mary: Nope.
Announcements: Dad’s Camp coming up. Check the slack channel for more info.
T-Claps (Recognition): Alpine and Oyster for repeated efforts to pick up the 6. Well done boys!
Prayer: Dahmer starting a new job on Monday. Others unmentioned, YHC took us out.
What’s the count?
/in Cletus/by YogurtEC: Cowboy, Cupid, Katniss, GoGurt, Yogurt
FNGs: Chico (from Williamsport PA, home of Little League), brought in by Schlitz, and Falwell (Liberty University graduate), brought in by Banana Seat
Warm Up: SSH x35, arm circles 15xF/15xB, seal claps 15x, overhead claps 15x, tricep stretches, Michael Phelps, pickle pounders 15x
The Workout: I focused on some of the more difficult exercises I’ve done at Cletus. We started by moseying to the double tennis courts, then partnering up for wheelbarrows. Planned to paint the service lines, but when we got there, I realized that would be too short for this PAX. Modified and went all the way to net instead. We had PAX of 18, so if we had pairs at each corner of the two courts, that would cover 16 PAX. So, the extra pair worked in the middle. I paired with FNG Falwell and he really took off on this one! He was moving strong and fast was the wheel. Everyone rinsed and repeated until each PAX had completed four turns as the wheel. I could hear the PAX grunting with effort throughout, including YHC.
Mosey to The Pit. Time for some 11s! This is definitely not an original exercise, but I wanted to get in some running. Here, we ran from sideline to sideline, maybe 80 yards or so. Mountain climbers on near end and star jumps on the far end. Always concerned about losing count, especially on 11s, I did great until we reached 9 on the near side, when I asked Snap, “Where are we? Two?” Duh.
What’s Cletus without a little hill work? Thanks Slide Rule. This time I decided to keep the count simple. Seven Derkins at the top, seven WWIIs at the bottom. Even I could keep up with the count on this one. “If you can’t Q it, don’t do it.” I guess this applies to counting as well. Was planning to start with WWIIs, but Banana Seat had different ideas. I must have reached the limit of 30 seconds of explaining the exercise when he took off up the hill. This man likes to keep moving!
Earlier in the week, I had promised a return to classic Cletus exercises, so time for BTW! PAX found a spot on the brick wall outside the east end of the Hunt Center. Easy count of 10, followed by 10 squats with good form. Form should mimic how you would squat with a barbell on your shoulders–chin up, chest out, butt out. Breach suggested that a good way to do that is by doing prisoner squats, so we did.
Time to mosey to far parking lot, COT, name FNGs, and join Crazy Ivan for their COT and bidding on Breathtaker–new charity for month of August.
Mary: Cupid led some planks with arm raises on each side while I got my phone.
Announcements: FB, Slack
T-Claps (Recognition): Slide Rule for leading July’s Breathtaker fund-raising for Meg’s Smile. About $6,700, which enough for about two “smiles.”
Prayer: Help doctor’s diagnose Noah’s Ark’s wife’s illness. Keep him strong while supporting.
Mary-Go-Round
/in Sheepdog/by DovetailYHC Dovetail was out last week, Martini covered, but back into this week. Return of Gump, and new-to-this-AO Yosemite. Dovetail’s 2.0 Charizard out for another one, at his own request. A bit young at 8 to participate fully, but if he wants to get up at 5 with Dad, I can’t say no!
FNGs: none
Warm Up:
Long jog around the lot. High knees to the median, then backpedal; buttkickers to the median, then backpedal; rinse & repeat. Windmills, trunk twists, Sir Fazzio arm circles.
The Workout:
“6 minutes of Mary” (round 1): 6 exercises, 10 count or cadence, with 3 burpees after each exercise
then a lap around both lots
An intermission of Declining-count supersets of box jumps and dips: 12, then 9, then 6, then 3, no breaks.
6 Minutes of Mary, Round 2, so a 2x modifier (20 count or cadence, 6 burpees in between each)
Combatives
Pressure point escapes
Mary: see above
Announcements:
Paddle boarding tomorrow, 8:30 at Jordan Lake.
T-Claps (Recognition):
Prayer:
8 showed up for a Tour of Kenny’s Grave
/in Kennys Grave/by ModifyFNGs:Nope
Warm Up: Short run around parking lot with a stop at the community center for 25 SSH-IC, 15 Imperial Walkers-IC, 15 Hill Billies-IC, 15 Daisy Pickers-IC, various stretches.
The Workout:
Moseyed around the community center to the B-Ball Court. End-Middle-End, 10 Merkins – Bear Crawl – 10 Shoulder Taps-IC – Bear Crawl – 10 Burpees. Repeat on the trip back to the other end.
Moseyed on over to the rock pile. 3 sets of 15/10/5 – Curls for the Girls/Triceps extensions/Rut-Rows/Bus Drivers.
Moseyed back to the main parking lot for 4 corners. 20 SSH-IC – Lunge walk – 10 Merkins – karaoke – Turkish 7s on the hill – sprint – 20 LBC-IC.
Moseyed around the parking lot and back to the concession stand for 20 count BTW, 20 count People’s Chair, 20 Count BTW with shoulder taps, 20 count Peoples’s Chair with overhead presses.
Over to the pavilion for 2 sets of 10 Erkins/Derkins/Dips.
Mary: 15 Box-Cutter-IC, 15 LBC-IC, 15 Heal Taps-IC, 10 Low Slow Flutter-IC, 10 Homer to Marge-IC, 10 H2M-Left Leg Up-IC, 10 H2M-Right Let Up-IC, Have a nice day.
Announcements: Sup Workout 8/3. $15 (see slack/FB for more details)
T-Claps (Recognition):
Prayer: Young girl have heart surgery today. Ruby who has stage 4 cancer.
We missed a few locations at the park and will hit those in the weeks to come. As the new site Q I look forward to leading you men as often as I can and I thank you for the opportunity to do so.
My Best UTI Impersonation
/in Speed Racer/by WarbucksYHC arrived a few minutes prior to 0505, ready for an EC run with UTI. He rolls up at 0502 with a dilemma, run EC with Warbucks and $h!+ his pants or take his stomach bug home and abuse his own toilet. Thankfully UTI made the right decision and kept it out of his pants… YHC volunteered to run the workout and got a quick rundown of what UTI had planned. Lots of new exercises, but manageable. YHC took off on a solo EC. 7 PAX were hanging out waiting on UTI to arrive. YHC broke the news to them of his unfortunate circumstances, gave a quick disclaimer to FNG Kevin aka Cookie Monster, and 0530 hit and we were off.
FNGs: Welcome Cookie Monster!
Warm Up:
Short mosey to grassy area in front of school. Circled up for:
SSH x20 IC
Windmill x10 IC
Sir Fazio Arm circles x10 forward / x10 backward IC
Imperial Walkers x10 IC
Hillbillies x10 IC
The Workout:
First up from the UTI playbook was Bear Crawl Ring of Fire. YHC did his best to explain this. PAX circled up and held plank position. 1 PAX bear crawls around the circle and does 10 merkins upon return. Rinse and repeat until all had a turn. YHC also used this time to quiz PAX
After 1 round, we moseyed over to the long parking lot. We traversed the lot by way of Lt. Dan’s and wheelbarrow (partners switch halfway between islands), changing modes of transport at each island. There was some great mumblechatter about where the names of exercises came from, many were enlightened.
At the other end of the lot, we found a grassy spot for 20 prisoner get-ups and repeated the Lt Dan’s and wheelbarrow back across the lot.
Circled up for another round of Bear Crawl Ring of Fire and moseyed back to the lot for something new.
YHC again followed UTI’s guidance and we traversed the lot this time by way of Walk Like an Egyptian. PAX formed a line and look 1 lunge step and held in the down position while PAX in the back ran to the front, indian run style, and PAX took the next lunge step. This was done to the other end of the lot. 20 prisoner get-ups IC and a return trip via Walk Like an Egyptian.
With a few minutes remaining, YHC led an Indian run around the front of the school while we waited on Mary to show up. During the indian run, YHC pointed out a bunny that hopped in our path and challenged Lipstick to catch it. This led us to some bushes where the chase ended. Lipstick came up short. Bunny – 1, F3 – 0. Finished with a mosey around the parking lot and circle up for Mary.
Mary:
American Hammers x20 IC
PAX almost completed the round of American Hammers before we were graced with visitors. WebEx, his 2.0, and K9 Spark made an appearance. They were out on a morning stroll and couldn’t resist the temptation of Mary. WebEx joined us for the following exercises while Spark panted heavily.
LSF x20 IC
Freddy Mercury x20 IC
Pickle Pounders x20 IC
Homer to Marge x20 IC x10 Right/x10 Left
Announcements:
SUP workout this weekend, F3 testimonies being collected by 187,
T-Claps (Recognition):
UTI’s toilet, way to hang in there!
Wiggly and Steamboat for headlocking FNG Cookie Monster.
Tetanus for his memorization of the F3 mission and core principles.
Prayer:
UTI’s toilet, UTI, Crablegs, Steamboat’s upcoming trip
CORRECTLY done in Cadence
/in AO Post/by Skidmark5 pax posted for an IR, non-running workout, that was posted by YHC at the last minute Wednesday night. All HC’s were present and accounted for.
FNGs: None
Warm Up: On the Tennis court: 10 Sir Fozio Arm circles forward and 10 reverse. 15 cc Imperial Walkers and 15 cc Hillbillies. 10 Windmills CORRECTLY done in cadence. 10 correctly done “” pickers in cadence
The Workout: Partner up for BOMBS. One partner does the exercise the other goes to the other side of the tennis court and back
B = 50 burpees, Lunge Walk
O = 100 Overhead Claps, Crab Walk
M = 150 Merkins, Bear Crawl
B = 200 Big Boy Sit-ups, Lateral Walk
S = 250 squats, Lateral Walk
Walk to the pavilion. From the plank position shuffle to the L, up to the seat of the picnic table to the top and then down all the way down the row. Continue plank shuffle to the wall, balls to the wall shuffle across, down to plank and continue on the other side of picnic tables.
Return to tennis court via alligator walk.
Expanded Jack Webbs. 1:3 merkins:overhead press. After the overhead press from the kneeling position raise to standing and do 5 squats. Continue Jack Webbs up to 5 merkins 15 overhead press with 5 squats
Mary: She was easy today. 25 cc LBC’s. 10 cc side plank crunches each side.
Bernie joined us for COT.
Announcements: Shirt order due 8/9. I’m working on getting some adjustments done. 2.0 workout Saturday looking for a Q. Discussed with Wallaby the possibility of opening up some non-running IR workouts since he is on the shelf for a while.
T-Claps (Recognition):
Prayer: Bullseye trying to make the cross country team at HSHS. Negative comments and thoughts stick with us but positive comments and thoughts push us further. Surround yourself with people that push you.
Dawgpound brings music to PT
/in Possum Trot/by DawgpoundEC: Dawgpound, Emeril, Dumbo, Pablo, Orphan, Garfield, LED, Lucky, Full House, Cowboy, Borland, Banana Seat
FNGs: Pinto
Warm Up:
Announcements: Nada
T-Claps (Recognition): Full House with BT
Prayer:
Double D
Injured Pax
Increase the banter ^^^ Turn down the Controversy v v v
/in Running 4 the John/by UTIEC: Cupid, Redenbacher, Pikachu
FNGs: Not a friendly guy in sight…
Warm Up: 20 SSH, 10 Windmills, 10 Frankensteins, 5 Burpess (SOMEONE… WAS… LATE!)
The Workout: We were celebrating so we brought out The Turkey! 5ish wonderful miles that bring you down our beloved Crossway. A good time was had by all. Especially our R4TJ first timers Cupid and LipSync. This was also Cupid’s first time on Crossway (Gasp!)
Mary: I’m gonna miss her the most at R4TJ (Is this Mary? ^^^)
Announcements:
T-Claps (Recognition): Redenbacher!!! Obvious reasons
Prayer: Moment of Silence
BackBlast, BackBlast…TBD BackBlast
/in To Be Determined/by ShamWowFNGs: Nope
Warm Up: SSH x30, Standard Merkin x20, Daisy Picker x15, Sir Fazio 10F/B, Michael Phelps, 5 Burpees OYO
The Workout: First Q at TBD for YHC. After our first set of Burpees, we were off to form 2 indian run lines. Started off around the field path. At the Ivan lot, we circled up for some Run and Drops. YHC called the drops – roughly 10 or so. Back to Indian lines to the PL. Another set of Run and Drops, ending with 5 Burpees OYO. Mosey to Concession stand where we found some space and some wall. Group 1 BTTW, Group 2 10 count Burpees. Switch. Group 1 Peter Parkers, Group 2 BTTW. Switch. Speedy Mosey to ball fields. Group 1 5 Burpees, Group 2 sprint to center and shoulder taps for the 6 of Group 1. Switch. YHC had to modify here as I couldn’t figure out how to play catch up. When we all returned, 10 Burpees OYO. What I could figure out was another indian run. Back around the long way past Ivan again. Return to the tennis courts to find Mary.
Mary: There she was for a round of popcorn. 12 exercises (13 with my added triangle merkins). Arguable winner to Brony for the Thor’s Hammer.
Announcements: Q-Sheet awareness continues. If you are hesitant ask a Site Q, they would be happy to co-Q to get your feet wet.
Thank you Doc and Aquaman for letting me jump in. It’s an honor and a privilege to lead you #HIM.
T-Claps (Recognition):
Prayer: Noah’s Ark wife. Unspoken, YHC took us out.
Hey ShamWow, this is a BackBlast
/in U Turn/by Slide RuleFNGs: I hope None
Warm Up: I assume y’all ran
The Workout:
Shamwow took off Backblast duty. But since we need them for Meg’s Smile donations, I’m doing it. On July 13, 16 HIM got together and ran at UTurn. Who were they, the world may never know (except the 12 Oaks guys, who I accosted personally).