My Triceps are Sore

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Warm Up:

Circled up and did the following:
10 Cadence Count Fazio Arm Circles Forward
10 Cadence Count Fazio Arm Circles Backward
10 Cadence Count Imperial Walkers
10 Cadence Count Hillbillies
10 Cadence Count Daisy Pickers

The Workout:

It has been a while since we did some Balls to the Wall.
Bear Crawl from Playground to Band Shelter
20 Box Jumps
30 Cadence Count Balls to the Wall
15 Box Jumps
25 Cadence Count Balls to the Wall
10 Box Jumps
20 Cadence Count Balls to the Wall
Jog back to the Playground

Partner up for Stations
One team was the timer.  Specifically the Pax doing ButtWalks or Bear Crawl/Crawl Bear

Round 1:

Station 1:
Butt Walk Forward/Backward
Alternate Wave on the BattleRopes

All Other Stations:
TRX Chest Press
Kettlebell Swing

Round 2:
Bear Crawl/Crawl Bear
Claps on the BattleRopes

All Other Stations:
TRX Rows
Burpees

Since there where only three groups we all did the next at the same time on the TRX/Kettlebell

Round 3: (2 Rounds Each)
20 Reps TRX Triceps
Kettlebell Tricep Presses

Round 4: (2 Rounds Each)
20 Reps TRX Biceps
Kettlebell Bicep Curl

Round 3: (1 Rounds Each)
20 Reps TRX Superman
Kettlebell Figure 8

Mary:

The Man — Burpee Roma

Announcements:
9/11 Stair Climb
Convergence South Wake 5 year

Prayer:
Crab Legs

Black Album

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Went back in time with the music and relived the High School weight room from the 90s.  Metallica Black Album played from start to finish.  The Q was not ready when the workout started.  He needs to get there 20 minutes before to make sure everything is setup and ready to go.

Warm Up:

Emeril warmed up the pax.  The Q was still setting up.  There where some Fazio Arm Circles, Merkins and other things Emeril thought was important for todays workout.  Mumble Chatter says this was the best part of the workout.

The Workout:

Partnered up and did stations.  Each station had two exercises.  Workout was a tabata with 45 seconds on and 15 seconds off to get to the next station.

Round 1:
Station 1 (Kettlebell Battle Rope):
Squatted Battle Rope Pull with 2 35 lbs Kettlebells
Bear Crawled the length of the rope
Station 2 (Battle Rope):
Claps
Mountain Climbers
Station 3:
TRX Atomic Pushup
Kettlebell Swing
Station 4:
TRX Rows
Kettlebell Swing
Station 5:
TRX Sprinter Start
Kettlebell Swing

Round 2:
Station 1 (Kettlebell Battle Rope):
Seated Battle Rope Pull with 2 35 lbs Kettlebells
Crawl Beared the length of the rope
Station 2 (Battle Rope):
Alternate Wave
Jump Rope
Station 3:
TRX Cable Cross
Kettlebell Clean
Station 4:
TRX Ts to Is
Kettlebell Clean
Station 5:
TRX Single Leg Squat
Kettlebell Clean

Round 3:
Station 1 (Kettlebell Battle Rope):
Crunch Battle Rope Pull with 2 35 lbs Kettlebells
Crab Walk the length of the rope
Station 2 (Battle Rope):
Circles
Jump Rope
Station 3:
TRX Chest Press
Kettlebell Figure 8
Station 4:
TRX Superman
Kettlebell Figure 8
Station 5:
TRX Bicycle
Kettlebell Figure 8

Mary:

Circled up for some deep squat hip stretch’s.
A little bit of yoga was performed

Announcements:

F3 Dad’s camp starts this weekend.  9/11 Stair climb at NC State

Prayer:

Q’s Message.  Commit to Excellence everyday.  Every conversation be committed to it and provided as much value as you can.  Every workout try to get a little stronger.  Don’t just show up to be there.

Roger Roger took us out in Prayer.

7 PAX for Crazy Ivan- Cardio Playground

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Warm Up: Jog around the back lot, SSH x15, Imperial Walkers x10, Hillbillies x10, Morocan Nightclubs x10, Fazio Arm Circles 10F/10B, Tricep stretch R\L, Leg Stretch R over L\L over R, Michael Phelps

The Workout:

The Parking Lot

Fresh off of Crazy Time and some head locking by a skirted Midget, Crosby made a debut appearance to Crazy Ivan to join our ‘intimate group.’ He was quickly joined by 4 additional PAX and by 5:30, Mookie pushed ‘Play’ on a playlist that would set the tone for a high-intensity HIIT\Tabata beatdown, complete with Kettlebells, Battle Ropes, and TRX straps.

PAX circled up for a series of 3 sets of Kettlebell Swings for 11 reps each (this was a tribute to Pats #11-Julian Edelman).

Since today’s playlist featured old school 90’s rap tunes from Public Enemy, it only seemed fitting that after the 3rd set of swings, PAX were instructed to perform Clockwork Merkins in honor of Flava Flav and his trademark clock necklace.

Clockwork Merkins  x12, x3, x6, x9, x12

PAX took a quick 10 count and picked up the bells for the next series of Kettlebell exercises- 3 sets of Goblet Squats for 11 reps each. After the 3rd set of Squats, PAX assumed plank position and performed a series of Clockwork Shoulder Taps

Clockwork Shoulder Taps x12, x3, x6, x9, x12

PAX took another quick 10 count and picked up the bells for the next series- 3 sets of Curl presses for 5 reps per arm. After the 3rd set, PAX assumed plank position and performed another series of Clockwork Merkins

Clockwork Merkins x12, x3, x6, x9, x12

Kettlebells were gathered and PAX mosey’d from the parking lot to the Playground with the ‘F3 Boom Box’ (Red Solo Cup + iPhone) varying Kettlebell carries between John Cusacks and Farmer Carries.

The Playground

The Playground was equipped with 7 pain stations, complete with 3 hanging TRX straps, 1 Battle Rope, and various weighted kettlebells. Upon entry to the playground, Eminem’s ‘Til I Collapse’ kicked in at just the right time.

Tabata Style Workout- 20 secs on\10 sec off

Station 1- TRX In\Out Merkins

Station 2- TRX Chest Press

Station 3- TRX Back Rows

Station 4- Battle Rope

Station 5- Kettlebell Shoulder Raises (18lbs)

Station 6- Kettlebell Double Tricep Extensions (2 Kettlebells 25lbs/per)

Station 7- LBC’s

PAX completed 4 Rounds of 7 pain stations. This provided just enough time for 1 more round of Kettlebells\Clockwork in the parking lot. Mosey’d back to the parking lot. A series of 2 Upright Kettlebell Rows x 11 and 1 set of Shoulder presses x 5 R\L were performed…(actually x9 R\L as the Q lost count and did extra).

PAX performed lunge walks, alternating to Frankensteins to first backlot speed bump and then back to Kettlebells for Mary.

Mary:

Plank-O-Rama: Kettlebell Plank Cross-Overs, Offset Kettlebell Merkins, WWII’s, LBC’s, Freddy Mercury’s, Shoulder Taps, Pickle Pounders

Announcements:

Friday Post at Healing Transitions. Midget and DD planning to head out there this afternoon to post. Derek Davis 5K next week. 9/11 Stair Climb is coming up. Fantasy Football- if interested, see Peeping Tom for details.

Prayer: Hosselhoff’s mom who is having a procedure, holding her in our prayers. FedEx’s wife who is currently job hunting

10 PAX at Ivan Got Stronger Without Missing a Beat

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Pax: Emeril, Java, Nemo, Peeping Tom, Pipe Dream, Double D, M4L, OCR, Dauber, Mookie

Warm Up:

SSH x20, GM x10, Imperial Walkers x10, Hillbillies x10, Fazio Arm Circles x10 F\B, Legs\Arms- R over L\L over R, Tricep stretches-L and R

The Workout:

For the 2nd Q in a row at Ivan, Mookie forgot to hit play on the Ivan playlist, which may have been a blessing for those PAX with an aversion to 90’s Old School Rap.

PAX grabbed kettlebells and John Cusack’d to the far section of the back parking lot, each occupying their own parking space for the following:

3 Rounds of 8 Kettlebell Swings- after each round PAX bear crawled to the opposite parking space in front of them and waited for the 6th and grabbed the curb for sets of 10 curb Merkins (both hands on curb, R hand on curb, Left hand on curb). At the end of each curb Merkin Round, PAX Lunge and Frankenstein walked back to Kettlebells for swings.

Mosey’d Cusack style to the end of the lot for a series of Kettlebell squats

Goblet Squats X10, Squat Thrusters X5 R\L, Goblet Squats w\ delayed down\up cadence X10

Mosey’d Cusack style across to the back of lot for Kettlebell Arm exercises

Hammer Curls x10 R\L, Curl Presses x10 R\L, Tricep Presses x20

Mosey’d Cusack style to middle of back lot for Rounds of Upright Rows, Bear Crawls to opposite parking space, and curb Shoulder\Tricep Work

3 Rounds Upright Rows x10

Derkins  x12 (In honor of Tom Brady’s Birthday)

Shoulder Tap Derkins x12

Dips x33 (for Larry Bird- drawing inspiration from earlier Murph mumble chatter about Lightning and Legends)

Mosey’d to playground varying Kettlebell Farmer’s carries R\L, Midget Love Handle bends R\L, and Tricep extensions.

Playground: Back\Lat Work

3 Rotating Rounds of TRX front rows x10, Pull Ups x10, Kettlebell plank rows x5 L\R

Mosey’d Cusack style toward picnic table shelter, dropped bells and performed 15 standard Merkins, picked up bells and proceed toward tennis court side shelter where we encountered a FIA workout. There were no ‘Gun Show’ comments this week. I have to assume Dauber was focused on what the Q would call next..Q proceeded with instruction to perform Kettlebell presses on the walk and alternated with various kettlebell exercises (tricep extensions in cadence, presses, farmer carries, Cusacks) on return to back lot for Mary.

Mary

LBC x15, Freddy Mercury x15, Low\Slow Flutter x20, Plank-Standard, Right Arm Up, Left Arm Up. 1 Merkin w\hold for 30 seconds

Announcements:

U-turn\Ground Pounder tomorrow, Big Shout out to OCR for completing 5-Pack this week, Dauber for EC Murph

Prayer:

“Two are better than one, for if they fall, one will lift up the other” – Ecclesiastes 4:9-10

OCR’s co-worker who recently passed. Prayers to his family

Continued Prayer’s to Double D’s father.

Which Way to the Gun Show?

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Warm Up:  Jog around tennis courts; 20 SSH, 10 IW, 10 HB, 10 CP, 10 WM, leg and arm stretches, gate opens, Frankesteins
The Workout:  It was Dauber’s 3rd Q of his Birthday Week; His first as a 50 year old.  PAX were hungry for a beat down.  The following kettlebell exercises were executed with 10 reps:  swings, goblet squats, tricep curl, figure 8s + halo (L/R), bus driver, O/H presses; performed the following kettlebell exercises on our six: O/H press, Homer to Marge, Skull Crusher.  John Cusack to the Amphitheater; 10 Step-ups (L + R) without bell, 10 Derkins,Erkins and Dips; More kettlebell work in the Amphitheater including:  10 counts of Curls for the girls, swings, Goblet squat, figure 8, halos, O/H press, Outward press, Bus driver, Rur-rows, Man-maker/merkins.  Took our kettlebells for a walk around the tennis courts looking for a gun show.  Each PAX called out various k-bell exercises during our trek including the Midget 4 Life Love handle bends, front curls, one arm curls, tricep curls, k-bell holds in front, O/H presses.  As we approached a group of ladies working out under the shelter, Dauber yelled “NextExercise, Curls for the Girls!”  We received a friendly welcome as we exchanged pleasantries during our saunter and then Dauber simply asked, “Which way to the Gun Show?” And flexed his arm pointing forward!  PAX were entertained and kept exercising until they reached the parking lot whereby each PAX jumped rope 30X.  PAX without jump rope executed merkins.
Mary:   Dog pound wanted to surpass 25 burpees listening to “The Man”; Mission accomplished – 27 (at least).  A ton of SSH were performed while waiting for the MAN.
Announcements:  CSAUP-Sasquatch (learned the origination)
Prayer:  Revisited Double D’s message from Mutiny, Shoulder Tap post, and Dauber talked about filling other’s buckets; M4L spoke about acts of kindness.

Truly honored to lead this group of guys!  -Dauber (Q)

Party in the USA

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7 Pax Members joined the Party early this morning.  The DJ selected a wide range of songs for the Pax to sing.  Everything from Miley Cyrus to Tom Petty to Twisted Sister.

Warm Up:

Half Mile Lap Around Soccer field
Circled Up for the Following:
20 Cadence Count Side Straddle Hops
10 Cadence Count Fazio Arm Circles Forwards
10 Cadence Count Fazio Arm Circles Backwards
10 Cadence Count Good Mornings
10 Cadence Count Hillbillies
10 Cadence Count Imperial Walkers

The Workout:

Had 7 Stations which we did 4 total rounds.  The last round at each station it was up to the PAX member what exercise they wanted to do.  There was 1 KB stations that was used as the timer.  Two TRX stations, two more Kettlebell stations, a battle rope station and one body Exercise station called the PIT.

Round 1:
Timer Exercise — 5 Turkish Getups Each Arm
KB 1 — Swings
TRX 1 — Chest Press
KB 2 — Overhead Press
TRX 2 — Rows
Battle Rope — Alternating Wave
PIT — Mountain Climbers

Round 2:
Timer Exercise — 10 Man O Makers
KB 1 — Goblet Squats
TRX 1 — Supermans
KB 2 — M4L Love Handles
TRX 2 — Inverted Row
Battle Rope — Claps
PIT — Frog Jumps

Round 3:
Timer Exercise — 10 Thrusters Each Arm
KB 1 — Clean
TRX 1 — Single Leg Squat
KB 2 — Halo’s
TRX 2 — Runners
Battle Rope — Snake
PIT — LBCs

Round 4:

Pax decision at each station.  No one wanted to do any more Man O Makers, so we decided to listen to “The Man”

Finished up with Burpee Rama to the Killers — My goal is to be able to finish the song and get all the burpees by the end of the year

Joined Cletus for Mary

You Wanna Join us for a Kettlebell workout?

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We started today at the playground.  I brought the TRX for I was expecting a low turnout.  To my surprise we had good numbers today with some regulars being out of town.  DeAngelo joined us halfway through once Emeril sent him the invite.  Expect to see him post sometime in the near future and he will get a name once he finishes his first workout.  Thank you all for joining and leading by calling out Kettlebell exercises.

Warmup:

20 Cadence Count Side Straddle Hops
10 Cadence Count Fazio Arm Circles Forward
10 Cadence Count Fazio Arm Circles Backward
10 Cadence Count Right Foot Over Left
10 Cadence Count Left Foot Over Right
15 Cadence Count Good Morning

The Thang:

One Pax Member was on the TRX another was doing Derkins on the Tire or Pistol Squats.  The Rest where doing Kettlebell Exercises called out by the pax.  Pax members rotated through until all did the TRX Exercises.  Kettlebell Exercises ranged from M4L love handles to Kettlebell Swings. There was even some mini Turkish Getups.

TRX Exercises:

15 Atomic Pushups (Feet in the straps; Pushups into a Pike); Derkins on Tire
10 Rows (Rotating hand position 10 Reps in Vertical and Horizontal hand position); Derkins on Tire
10 T’s to I’s; Derkins on Tire
10 Deep Squats; Pistol Squats
10 Tricep Presses; 10 Bicep Curls; Pistol Squats

Mary:

Circled Up at the end for some Mary.  Pax Members called out exercises.

WWII with the Kettlebell
Homer to Marge with Kettlebell
Right Leg over Left Knee
Left Leg over Right Knee
American Hammer with Kettlebell
LBC with Kettlebell
Freddie Mercuries

Crawl Space

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2 PAX got stronger at Ivan with a full body kettlebell routine that yielded 4 sweat angels

Warm Up

Quick jog around the lot

SSH X 15

GM X10

Fazio Arms X 10 (F/B)

Daisy Pickers X 10

Stretch (Right Leg over Left, Left over Right)

Arm Stretch (Right Across body; Left Across Body)

 

The Work Out

Each PAX occupied a parking space with kettlebell for 2 Rounds of full body exercises

Legs- Goblet Squats X10,  Alternating Leg Lunges X10, Squat thrusters X10

Following the 3 exercises, PAX bear crawled to opposite parking space across the lot for a series of non-kettlebell exercises

Standard Merkins, Curb Merkins (Right\Left) X 10

PAX lunge walked back to opposite space across parking lot for next series of kettlebell exerices

Shoulders-Upright rows X10, Quick Feet Shoulder Presses X10, Bus Drivers X10

Bear crawl to opposite parking space

Erkins, Derkins, Carolina Dry Docks X10

Frankstein walk to opposite parking space back to Kettlebells.

PAX retrieved kettlebells and went for a walk with alternated Cusacks and Farmer Carries to the far end of the lot and back to the originating parking spaces.

Arms– Kettlebell Curls X 10 (each arm), Overhead tricep presses X20

Bear Crawl to opposite parking space

Merkins, Erkins, Dips X10

Lunge Walk to opposite parking space

Back– Kettlebell Swings, Merkin Rows (5 Left Side, 5 Right Side)

Bear crawl opposite parking space

LBC X 15, Freddy Mercury’s X15,

Lunge Walk to opposite space

PAX retrieved bells for a Cusack\Farmer Carry Walk

After 2 rounds were completed, work out ended with 6 inch hold kettlebell presses X 10 and a series of plank holds and arm\leg stretches

 

 

 

 

 

The Man Strikes Again

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The Warmup:

Quick lap around the parking lot.  We then circled up:
25 Cadence Count Side Straddle Hops
10 Cadence Count Fazio Arm Circles Forward
10 Cadence Count Fazio Arm Circles Backward
15 Cadence Count Good Mornings
10 Cadence Count Right Leg over Left
10 Cadence Count Left Leg over Right
10 On my Down and on my Up Merkins

The Thang:

Partner Up for the following Dora
Dora of 100 Overhead squats (Each Member does 100 Reps)
200 Kettlebell Cleans
300 Kettbebell Swings

While Partner A is doing the exercise Partner B is John Cusacking around the Parking lot with their Bell

Finish with Burpe Roma Listening to the “The Man” From the Killers.  Instead of Side Straddle Hops we worked on our Love Handles by doing the Side Crunch with our Kettlebells.

Glad it’s Not a Turkish Getup Month Challenge

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The Q was excited to get started this morning.  Bringing back a favorite exercise we haven’t done in a month.  The Turkish Getup!!

EC: Nemo thought it was a good idea to do a Murph for EC.  Roger Roger was there to do some push ups and cheer him on.

WarmUp:

Ran around the parking lot.  Before making it back to the circle we did some Frankenstein Kicks, High Knee pulls and High Ankle Pulls.
Circled up for rest of Warm Up

20 Cadence Count Side Straddle Hop
15 Cadence Count Good Morning
10 Cadence Count Fazio Arm Circles Forward
10 Cadence Count Fazio Arm Circles Backward
10 Cadence Count Hillbillie Squats

The Thang:

Partner up with someone with a similar Kettlebell weight.  Partners stood 3 parking spaces away.  Partner one started with 1 Turkish Getup Each Arm.  Partner two started with 2 Rockies (Burpee with the Kettlebell)  We counted up from 1 Turkish Getup Per Arm to 5 Turkish Getups Per Arm and 10 Rockies.  After you finished your exercise you bear crawled from your kettlebell to your partners kettlebell and did the opposite exercise.

After the Main course was completed we went on a walk with our Kettlebells.

John Cusack with your bell then we stopped and did 20 Bent Over Rows;
Partner 1 farmer walk the two bells while Partner 2 lunged walked.  We then circled up to do 10 Kettlebell Chest Press with Each arm;
Partner 2 farmer walk the two bells while Partner 1 lunged walked.  We then circled up for Weighted Homer to Marges;
Bicep Curled while walking.  We then circled up and did 20 Kettlebell Swings;
Tricep Press while walking.  We then circled up to do 20 Halos;
Each Pax then got to decided how they wanted to carry their bell to the last stop.  At the last stop we did 12 Cadence Count of the Bus Driver.  Just in time for the Holly Springs Run Club to run by us.

Joined Cletus for Mary and COT