Ultimate @ Thunder – 17Jun20

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FNGs:

None 🙁
Warm Up:

Mosey over to the pit. Circle up for SSH x10 IC, Daisy Pickers x10 IC, Frankenstein’s x10 IC.

The Workout:

Split into teams for Ultimate frisbee. First ¼ of the game 3x Merkins per drop, second ¼ 1x burpee, third ¼ 1x Turkish getup, fourth ¼ no exercise penalty.

Mary:

Not today.
Announcements:

Mulching at Bass Lake starts this Saturday and continues each Saturday until we finish.
T-Claps (Recognition):

Hardy & Florence – those guys are legit at Ultimate.
Prayer:

Baby Day. Pax suffering from loss.

Shelter

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Solid pax of 13 for a wet, wild & moist Thunder…..

FNGs: welcome Chris Yerxa – CAPRI
Warm Up: Mosey to amphitheater, Crosby warmed up the team with some SSH & Arm Circles
The Workout: We got our dancing shoes on:

Thunder Struck – SSH during verse, Merkin on Thunder, Double Merkin Burpee on Thunder Struck

Rebel Yell – Alt Leg Homer to Marge on verse, Diamond Merkins Chorus (more more more), LBC during bridge

Imagine Dragons Thunder – DIPS, Hold Down during verse, Up on ALL the Thunders

Roxanne – Superman hold on verse, 1/2 burpee on ‘Red Light”, Merkin “Roxanne”

Music Break: PAX Cadence Count Balls to the Wall / Wall Sit PAX cadence count x 2 / PAX Cadence Count Balls to the Wall

Sally – Squat Hold and jump up over head clap on the UP

Eminem/Rihanna Love the Way You Lie – Hold BOAT with claps during Rihanna, left/righ side LBC during Eminem

Mosey to Tennis Courts (not the shelter)

Mary: Box cutters whilst wating for all the PAX to mosey from amphitheater.

In 30 x cadence “crab” heel taps, 30 x cadence American Hammers, 30 x Diamond Merkins

Announcements: John Deere, Crosby + Beth running beer mile back to PYRC

T-Claps (Recognition): good job Capri

Prayer: Various thoughts and prays for recent bereavements and unspoken for Fumunga spouse.

The Best 1st, 2nd, and 3rd F

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6 Pax showed up and put forth some quality effort for a full body workout. Lots of mumble chatter up front but none at the end.

FNGs: None
Warm Up: SSHx59 We went until Gump did one more. 5 burpees.
(Fozio arm circles x 10 F/R, Overhead claps x10, Seal claps x 10) x2
10 merkins
5 burpess
Mosey to the pit

The Workout: Start with Burpee Bull Ring
11’s up the hill in the Pit…Lunges at the bottom, merkins at the top.
Jacobs ladder with squats
Mosey back to tennis court for Plank hold and merkins to Thundestruck

Mary: Michael Phelps, Arms stretch, Good mornings
Announcements: Run the Quay defer email coming soon. Virtual run by PYRC with money going to shoes for frontline workers. Sign up and run your 1/2 marathon. Rams is in 2nd place so far.
T-Claps (Recognition): Rams racing Pikachu up the hill
Prayer: Lots tonight. HSRC and the Holly Springs Community with the passing of Heather Prince, Wallaby, Fanny Pack’s daughter, Wrangler’s daughter, Triple Lindy’s father, Forceps (who ironically texted Lipsync when we were praying for him). Our friends who are small business owners. The Holly Springs Community. It doesn’t get easier, you just get stronger…we continue to try to lift this community and each other up.

Soaking it in

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FNGs: None tonight – a shame given all the shananigans.

Warm Up: Mosey to the corner of the track by the white fence (wishing someone in the pavilion a happy birthday along the way). Circle up for SSH, Daisy Pickers, Windmills, and Hillbillies x10 IC. 5x burpees thrown in since the pax were chatting quite a bit (and justified because Brexit joined us slightly tardy).
The Workout: Mosey to the rock pile as it continues to drizzle on us. Pax were instructed to grab a rock they were comfortable becoming well acquanted with.

Line up each pax at a parking block. 10x IC Curls for the Girls, followed by bearly curling to the other side. At that side we did 10x IC Curls and 15x IC Overhead tricep extensions, then bearly curled back. Repeating this we added 20x Overhead press, 25x Homer to Marge (added because the pax were having far too much fun and because the rain was really coming down on us at this point), and 30x Ruh Roh.

It seemed like we had had enough of the rocks, so we returned those and then moseyed over to the pavilion in the middle of the figuer 8. But that was just a tease of try ground, because we kept moseying right past it over to the pavilion where we did:

15x Alternating left right step ups, Irkins, Derkins, and Dips

10x Alternating left right step ups, Irkins, Derkins, and Dips

5x Alternating left right step ups, Irkins, Derkins, and Dips

 

The rain finally relented, so YHC decided we were allowed under the pavilion at this point. We held People’s Chair and balls to the wall for 30x and then moved into Mary where we were.

Mary:

30x Low slow flutter

30x LBCs

30x Imperial Walkers

20x Diamond Merkins because YHC was too spent to pull off 30 🙁
Announcements:

Run the quay deferment email should be coming out soon
T-Claps (Recognition):

All of the men doing so much to maintain our community during this difficult time. It’s obviously difficult, but it’s so imperative that we keep encouraging one another and allow guys to resume working out in person at the pace that works best for their families. All of us at Thunder were clearly greatly enjoying being able to be back out working out in person.
Prayer:

Unspoken.

Welcome to Spring: Light, warm, bit of rain, and Thunder

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FNGs: None

Warm Up:

Circle up in front of the amphitheater for some SSH, Daisy Pickers, Hill Billies, Fazio Arm Circles forward and backward.

The Workout:

Pyramid 1 to 10 to 1 of:

Box Jumps

Erkins

Dips

Crunches

Rolling side plank

Mary:

2 times around the circle for a 10 count each

Announcements:

See Slack/Facebook, 3rd F items

Prayer:

Forceps and family

COVID19 – To be calm and wise. To not act out of fear or panic but to trust in God.

All Kinds of Merkin Madness

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Great night for an AO! Mid- 50’s, mostly dry ground, no fog. All unexpected pax for tonight’s study in the “Way of the Merkin”. YHC got this idea just hours earlier and some brave pax even helped me try out a few new Thangs that I’ll use at future Q’s. We learned first hand about the evolution and many forms of the Merkin tonight. Flag planted and feet moving at 1900.

FNG’s: No

Warm Up: Moseyed to the batting cage lot for 10 counts of: Good Mornings, Frankenstein’s, Fazio Arm Circles F/R, Standard Merkins (13 ct. my lucky number), Moroccan Night Clubs, Imperial Walkers, Hillbillies, 13 ct. Diamond Merkins, Daisy Pickers, and Windmills.
The Workout: Thang 1. 4 corners with 5,10,15,20 count exercises at each successive corner. Exercises were LSF (IC) and for 2nd round, Prisoner Squats. 3rd round was 3,6,9,12 of double merkin burpees with lunge walks on short ends. This challenged the pax and YHC. No mumblechatter by corner 3.

Thang 2.  Rocks. YHC called 13 counts of the following exercises: Curls for the Girls x 3, Tricep Press x2, Squats x2, Deadlifts, Rut Rows x 2, Shoulder Press x 3, Ground Pounders x2, Trunk Twists, Bus Drivers. Scattered among these sets were 13 count Hand Release Merkins, Staggered Grip Merkins (13 on each side), Dirkins, And Irkins. Rocks were rotated sporadically throughout. Got on our  six for some chest Press blowouts. Each set was 13 count then pass the rock. We did 5 sets of these and a final set of 26. YHC took “the big rock” for final set since I accidentally stick Shredder and The Natural with it for Bus Drivers and GP’s.

Thang 3. To the pavilion. 2 pax complete merkin crawl w/irkins on every table and bench surface around the loop. This was completed while other pax completed SSH in cadence. We switched so both groups could feel the unique aspects of the strengthening qualities of these very different exercises. Did a People’s Chair 10 count from each pax for recovery followed by 20 wide grip merkins.

And no merkin workout would be complete without some Jack Webb’s at the tennis court. We went to a 5 count on this as time expired.

Mary: None
Announcements: Lots of stuff and opportunities on Slack. Q sheet. Try to get out and support VQ’s…helps more HIM to jump in and want to Q.
T-Claps (Recognition): Shredder for getting in some miles before AND after this workout.
Prayer: Injured, sick pax.  Dusty’s brother dealing w/mental health and stroke issues, Kubota’s workplace, The Natural’s M for more recovery. Honored for the opportunity to lead gentlemen!

Lots of 20s at Thunder

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FNGs: None

Warm Up:  Planted flag after meeting LipSync in the parking lot.  He has HC’d in his famous way on FB after my pre-blast targeted PAX who had fart sacked or was pondering doubling-down in the evening.  He ran a mile before meeting us at the flag.  Fanny Pack showed up and was ready to get to work after having a tough day at work.  Mental note made to bring the heat.  Rams strolled in with shoe laces that needed more tying after I told him we would be running around the soccer pitch.  It was getting close to 7PM and no sign of Pikachu had HC’d.  With 30 seconds to spare, Pikachu strolled in with two housemates, Jobs and Doogie.  He convinced them to come out after telling them I had worked out earlier this morning and I was over 50 years old.  Gorgeous night with temps in the high 50’s.  Love wearing shorts in February.  As the clock struck 1900, we were off in a nice mosey around the pitch to the amphitheater.  Mumble chatter was great.  The PAX were ready.   20 reps or in cadence were the trend identified by clever PAX after completing 20 SSH, 20 Daisy pickers and 20 Don Quixotes.  More 20’s with seal claps, overhead claps and sir Fazio arm circles (F/B).

The Workout: Took advantage of the offerings at the amphitheater and conducted 20 ic BTTW, 20 People’s Chair, 20 merkins, 20 step ups (L/R), 20 hanging over the edge WWIIs, 20 monkey humpers.  Added 20 shoulder taps and 20 squats.  Took a rest on the mosey to the path and began an Indian run to the rock pile.  PAX were asked to grab a rock they would be comfortable doing multiple reps.  Some rocks were bigger than others.  Gathered in the parking lot, each PAX found a parking space and got ready for the high tempo rock workout.  First exercise – a PAX favorite, 10 curls for the ladies.  Drop rock.  Hit the parking space curb with 10 step ups in cadence.  Back to the rock.  10 Overhead presses.  Back to the curb. 10-step ups ic.  Back to the rock for 10 rut-rows.  Hmmm, back to the curb for step-ups.  Back to the rock for bus drivers.  Changed things up and had PAX execute 10 erkins from the curb.  Back to the rocks for Ground Pounders.  I was reminded they do not count if you don’t hit the ground.  Set the rock aside and had PAX do build a bears with a merkin on each side of the curb.  Called an audible and had PAX get on their six with rock on their chest.  This is where I really challenged the PAX with continuous arm/chest movements with the rock.  Lats would be tested.  The following exercises were completed:  10 chest presses, 10 bent arm or straight arm curls, rock above chest for 20 ic with feet 6 inches off ground.  Rinse and repeat three times.  FUN.  On the last repeato, added a 45 degree for extra credit.  On our feet and had PAX John Cusack to the far end of the parking lot.  Set the rock down for 20 toe taps ic, followed by 20 Simbas.  Arms were burning.  Demonstrated the plank slap rock exercise and executed 20 of them.  Had PAX push their rock a few spaces.  Love the smell of rock on pavement. Executed 10 rock up and over on each side of shoulder.   Added 20 goblet squats.  Checked the watch and noticed we had less than 11 minutes left.  Time flies when you are having fun.  Our inner kids came out as we returned the rocks seeing who could get the most sparks.  Tie between Pikachu and Dauber IMO.  Line up on the path and mosey to the tennis courts for Mary.

Mary:  Congratulated PAX for a giving 100% during the workout.  While executing yoga moves, downward dog and pigeon, Dauber talked about the week and how we could be better men at home, at work, etc.  Spent a lot of time on the right side to the chagrin of the PAX and switched it up to the other side.  More stretching and more discussion/thoughts shared.

Announcements:  See Slack and FB; lots of great things happening with 3rd F.  See calendar.  Sign up on Q sheet.  Service at Hope for Forceps son.

T-Claps (Recognition):  Huge kudos for Rams’ new look, he’s lost 70 pounds via intermittent fasting, better eating, and exercise!  Also, great job Pikachu getting housemates out and supporting Jobs throughout the workout.

Prayer:  Unspoken, Victims in Milwaukee, Forceps & Family.  Dauber took us out.  Honored leading you men in the gloom.

 

2nd F at Blackdog Bottle

Murphin Dora

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Pax of 2 for a coupon filled murph inspired Dora at Thunder on a nice wet evening. Fitting that it was murph inspired as the other pax was the site Q for Tea Time.


FNGs: None tonight
Warm Up:

SSH x20 IC

Daisy Picker x10 IC

Fazio arm circles x10 forward and backward

Michael phelps

The Workout:

Grab a coupon (45lb bumper plate) that YHC had in the trunk. One per pair, so just 1 for us tonight.

Mosey over to playground for a modified Dora. Total per pair of:

  • 50 burpees
  • 100 pullups
  • 200 merkins
  • 300 low slow flutter

While partner is doing the exercise the other partner alternates between squat hold, plank, and people’s chair, all while holding the weight.

Following the dora completion we returned our coupon and moseyed over to the main shelter for Bring Sally Up in squats to wrap up our workout.

Mary:

Following sally we did:

LBC x20 IC

Homer to marge (exicon) ~20 times

Announcements:

Tea time’s numbers continue to struggle – AO future is unknown

ATT long run 22Feb20

Prayer:

YHC’s M has had a back flare up

And Tonight’s Lucky Number is…13!

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7 Pax gathered around the flag on a crowded night at Womble. So glad to see our brother Sprinkler tonight on hand and with a double down too! YHC got to introduce everyone in the gloom tonight to my lucky number…13. Just about everything tonight hit that number. FNG’s: No sir!
Warm Up: Short mosey to the baseball field parking lot. Pax circled up for SSH x 20, Daisy Pickers x 10, Sir Fazio Arm Circles x 20 F/R, and some Windmills x 10.
The Workout: A few rounds of 4 corners kicked the real work off tonight. The corners were: Merkins, Sumo Squat Jumps, Plank Jacks, and Prisoner Squats. Count started at 5 reps and progressed with each round up to 10. Pax moseyed btw corners. All done together IC. Way to go Pikachu for finding ways to modify moves he’s currently forbidden from doing!

Pax then headed to the rock pile, selected their poison, and circled up for a series of exercises all with 13 counts. Curls for the Girls x 39, (gonna do a little math here) Tricep Extend x 26, Ground Pounders x 26, Bus Drivers x 26, Shoulder Press x 26, Rut Rows x 26, Squats x 39, Goblet Squats x 13, Dead Lift x 13, Wonder Bras x 26, Rock Spanks (new to this Particular group of men) x 13.

Chest presses for a count of 13 would follow. After each set of 13, pax would do a burpee, then switch rocks. This would end the round at 8 burpees and 104 chest presses.

Rinse and repeat except after each set of 13 chest presses, each pax would do a wide grip merkin before switching the rocks. This gave us 8 wide grip merkins and 104 more chest presses. Moseyed to tennis court for a very short Mary.
Mary: LSF x 13, LBC x 13
Announcements: Long Ass Run.  22 miles coming up.
T-Claps (Recognition): Sprinkler on the double down on an extremely tough day as a man. We’re humbled by your example of toughness today sir! Babe Ruth for driving that bus with the best of em’ tonight.
Prayer: Sprinkler, comfort for his family. Unspoken. YHC took us out. Honor to lead!

Thunder’s Blood Sugar

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FNGs: Welcome FNG Squirtle – another member of the Crosby family.
Warm Up:

Side straddle hop, Non offensive plant pickers, Sir Fazio arm circle, Good morning, Hill Billies, Imperial
The Workout:

Each round was 10 exercises done for # of reps = Kubota’s blood sugar/10

Round 1
Step Ups, Squats, People’s Chair, Toe Taps, Russian Dips, Balls to the Wall, Shoulder Taps, Box Cutter, Rolling Side to Side Plank, pull up.

Mosey to rock pile and get a rock

Round 2
Overhead Press, Tricep Press, Rutrows, American Hammers, LBCs, Heal Taps, WWII, Low Slow Flutter, Homer to Marge, curls.
Reept round 2
Mary:

Around the circle for 10 counts
Announcements:

Long run on ATT 22Feb20
Prayer:

Wallaby and Family, Kubota’s friend and family