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A little confusion couldn’t stop us

FNGs:

Warm Up: SSH, Good Mornings, Imperial Walkers, Hillbillies, Windmills, Sir Fazio Arm Circles, Seal Claps, Overhead Claps

The Workout: On the menu today was a modified Murph, done AMRAP style (no specific count to achieve). Since it was rainy, Best In Show made the recommendation that we modify the pull-ups as to not slip and risk injury. We opted for dips instead. 

We started out with a quick lap around the soccer fields. Then it was explained that this would be an AMRAP workout, 45 seconds on and 15 seconds off. Three exercises: dips, merkins, squats. Free to do them in whichever order, but switch each time. The idea of an AMRAP Murph seemed to throw PAX for a loop at first, but these are a bunch of smart guys and they caught on pretty quickly. We were able to get in 7 rounds of that before closing it out with another lap around the soccer fields.

Mary: Popcorn Mary

Announcements:
Free CPR class at Holly Springs Library, Feb 7 at 6:30pm!
– Watch out for your fellow PAX and reach out when you think they could use some help.

T-Claps (Recognition): Arby’s has come out of the gate strong! Third workout in a row and just started. Try to keep up fellas!

Prayer: Best In Show had an unspoken, reaching out to a friend

Reindeer Tryouts amid the 12 Days of Christmas

FNGs: Nil

Warm Up: 
Side Straddle Hop
Windmills
Daisy Pickers
Frankensteins
Imperial Walkers
Sir Fazio Arm Circles

The Workout:
Reindeer Run (Indian Run) the long way around the main fields with our destination set at the rock pile.  Grab a medium size rock and carry it back to the smaller picnic shelter.

We performed the 12 Days of Christmas workout just as the song intended. YHC figured out the bluetooth speaker this time and had some free Spotify playlist at the ready.  Apparently “Pop Christmas” isn’t just Christmas songs, so we had quite the variety as well as some mumblechatter about various prescription drugs and their side effects brought on by the ads.

12 Days of Christmas Workout

1 Lap around the Tennis Court
2 Monkey Humpers
3 French High Knees (Ea. Leg)
4 Calling Curls for the Girls
5 Golden Ground Pounders
6 Geese a Laying Leg Lifts
7 Swans a Squatting
8 Maids a Merkins
9 Ladies Break Dancing (Bears) (I.C.)
10 Lords a Lunging (Ea. Leg)
11 Pickle’s Pounding (I.C.)
12 Drummer’s Driving Buses (I.C.)

Mary:
A lot of Mary mixed in with the workout, due to time constraints, we did a bit of stretching and closed it out.

Announcements:
Be safe with upcoming Holidays and travel

 Prayer:
Pray for patience and being an example for those around us. Holidays can bring us together with family we may not always get along with, but give strength and patience to the HIM we want to be.

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Double Down at TBD

FNGs: None

Warm Up: Halloween monster imitation, clapping, flower picking

The Workout: Q brought a trunk full of toys and passed them out to everyone following the warm up. PAX spread out in a circle on the tennis court and were given assorted exercise to perform with their torture devices.

Format was as follows:

45 sec to AMRAP the given exercise, count your reps

45 sec of ‘active recovery’ exercise

Unlimited time to double your round one reps (hence ‘double down’)

Squat hold until all PAX are finished

Primary exercises included: merkins, lat pulls, tricep extensions, thrusters, med ball slams, curls for the girls, weighted punching, chest flys, halos, and squats

Active recovery included: mtn climbers, WWI, Freddy Mercury, Australian snow angels, dying cockroach, plank, side plank, bear crawl, heel taps, and something else.

PAX rotated stations after the completion of each round

Announcements: Xmas party, Even-The-Odds

Prayer: @abe’s parents – dad dealing with cancer + a stroke, mom providing care

@brexit has a job interview today

leading our families well during a season that can lead to selfishness and ‘the wants’

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Masons in Training

FNGs: None Warm Up: SSH, Goooooood Mornings, Windmills

The Workout: YHC made a special trip to Home Depot on Monday to pick up 24 bricks at $0.52 a piece. Each brick weighed in at around 4.25lbs.

Following the warmup, each PAX was given two bricks to care for for the remainder of the workout. 

PAX cusacked from the parking lot to the near corner of the soccer field track. 

  • 25 Bench presses in cadence
  • 20 manmakers in cadence
    • Right Hand Row, Left Hand Row, Merkin Down, Merkin Up
  • Dying Cockroach

PAX then bear crawled with their bricks to the first field light pole.

  • 20 bent over flys IC
  • 20 CFG IC
  • 20 Tricep Extensions
  • Big Boy Situps

PAX Traveled with arms at 90 deg in front to the next light pole

  • 20 Bus Drivers IC
  • 20 Deadlifts IC
  • 20 Hammer Curls IC

PAX bear crawled to the mid-point of the far parking lot

  • 20 calf raises
  • 20 gunslingers
  • Partner wheelbarrows to the opposite side of the parking lot – switch
    • Wheel PAX transports bricks

Cusack to the next corner of the field

  • 10 manmakers in cadence
  • 10 dying cockroach
  • 10 bent over flys

Bear Crawl to the next light pole

  • 20 CFG IC
  • 20 Tricep Extensions
  • 20 Deadlifts IC
  • 20 Big boy situps

90 deg carry to the picnic shelter

  • Side shuffle preachers chair
  • 15 set ups per leg
  • 1 min of punches

Cusack to the flag

Mary: None

Announcements/ T-Claps (Recognition) / Prayer: probably, but its been too many days for me to remember. 

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Cozy Bed Season

FNGs: none

Warm Up: SSH, Imperial Walkers, Hillbillies, Daisy Pickers, Sir Fozio ATM Circles, Seal Claps, Overhead Claps

The Workout: Moseyed over to the rock pile and grabbed a medium rock. Exercises were curls for the girls, triceps, ground pounders, ruh rohs and squats. 25 each. We then bear crawled and pushed our rocks to the other side. Same exercises, bear crawl / rock push back. Same exercises one more time, then returned our rocks.

We then moseyed over to the amphitheater. People’s Chair, 20 count x3. Urkins x15. Dips x15. Repeat all of that 2 more times for a total of 3 rounds.

Indian-run around the soccer field back to start.

Mary: Popcorn Mary, twice around.

Announcements: Holly Fest sign up, learn CPR

Prayer: Clunker’s daughter, Davis’s family

Sweaty Sevens

FNGs: Nada

Warm Up:

-mosey around the parking lot

-circle up for SSH, windmills, Seal Claps, and Merkins

-Slowly move down the parking lot with high knees, butt kickers, and karaoke  with squats and mountain climbers mixed in

The Workout: THANG #1

Lucky 7’s with cinderblock coupons

-7 rounds

-7 reps per exercise

-RutRows, Forward Lunges (both legs =1), ground pounders

 

THANG #2

Partner work with cinder coupons

-150 offset merkins

-150 weighted dying cockroach

-150 chest press

Rotators varied throughout the work, cusacks, bear crawls, walking lunges, running

“Cool Down” lap after Thang 2

Mary:

Popcorn through the group: low slow flutter, homer to marge, freddie mercury, WW2, pickle pounders

Prayer:

@bestinshow ‘s MIL (Isabel) to ‘have a good day’, strength and endurance for him and his M as they are care providers and parents. @P.s.i. traveling to South Carolina, Q and M traveling without 2.0’s for 10 days. 

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Our Future Overlord

For today’s activities, Q decided to ask CHAT GPT to “Create a 45 minute F3 workout that focuses on body weight exercises and anaerobic conditioning.” We generally followed the plan, but Q did some modification.

We had four at the 5:30 and began the mosey to behind Hunt Center. However a car came screeching into the parking lot, so we circle back to pick them up. Turns out it was some random guy coming to workout at Womble. Q was giving the gift of a huge spider web to run through for his troubles. 

Below is a copy/paste from CHAT GPT, Q edits in red:

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Great! Below is a 45-minute F3 workout that focuses on bodyweight exercises and anaerobic conditioning. F3 stands for Fitness, Fellowship, and Faith, and it’s a popular workout format known for its high-intensity exercises and group camaraderie.

Please note that before attempting any exercise routine, it’s essential to warm up properly and consult with a healthcare professional, especially if you have any pre-existing medical conditions or concerns.

Workout Format:

  • Duration: 45 minutes (excluding warm-up and cool-down)
  • Format: Circuit Training (perform each exercise for a set time/repetitions, then rest briefly before moving to the next exercise)

Warm-up (5 minutes):

  • Jumping Jacks: 1 minute  20 IC
  • High Knees: 1 minute
  • Good Mornings 10 IC
  • Arm Circles: 1 minute (30 seconds forward, 30 seconds backward) 12 foward IC, 12 reverse IC
  • Bodyweight Squats: 1 minute 20 reps
  • Push-ups (on knees or toes): 1 minute 15 reps

Workout Circuit (35 minutes): Perform each exercise for 45 seconds, followed by a 15-second rest before moving to the next exercise. Complete the entire circuit, rest for 1-2 minutes, and then repeat for a total of 3 rounds.

Burpees: Explosively jump, do a push-up, and repeat. Modify with a step-back instead of a jump if needed.

Mountain Climbers: Get into a plank position and alternate bringing knees towards your chest in a running motion.

Jump Lunges: Perform alternating lunges while switching legs mid-air.

Push-ups: Maintain a straight line from head to heels while lowering and raising your body.

Squat Jumps: Perform a deep squat and explode into a jump, landing softly back into the squat position.

Plank Shoulder Taps: In a plank position, tap your opposite shoulder with each hand while maintaining stability.

Bicycle Crunches: Lie on your back and perform bicycle-like movements with your legs while reaching opposite elbows to knees.

Tricep Dips: Use a sturdy elevated surface (e.g., a chair) and dip down, using your triceps to lift yourself back up.

Cool-down (5 minutes):

  • Cobra Stretch: 1 minute (for the back and core)
  • Child’s Pose: 1 minute (to stretch the lower back and hips)
  • Down Dog
  • Quad Stretch: 1 minute (for the front thighs)
  • Standing Forward Fold: 1 minute (to release tension in the hamstrings and lower back)
  • Chest Opener Stretch: 1 minute (for the chest and shoulders)
  • Triceps Stretches

Closing Circle (5 minutes):

  • Gather in a circle for a brief moment of reflection or a motivational quote.
  • End with a group prayer or positive affirmation, incorporating the “Faith” aspect of F3.

Remember to encourage participants to hydrate throughout the workout, and provide modifications for exercises to accommodate different fitness levels. The F3 workout emphasizes teamwork, camaraderie, and personal growth, so be sure to foster a positive and inclusive environment for all participants. Enjoy the workout!

Disclaimer: This workout is designed as a general fitness routine and may not be suitable for everyone. It’s always a good idea to consult with a fitness professional or healthcare provider before starting a new exercise program, especially if you have any health concerns or limitations.


As you may have observed, the math associated with how long the workout should be.

  • Eight exercises with 1 minute total per exercise, two minutes of rest per round (10 min total) for three rounds is not actually 35 minutes of working out.
  • Saying the workout is 45 minutes excluding warmup and cool down but then having 5 minutes of warmup and cooldown to accompany the “35 minutes’ of workout

All it all, a pretty good workout that my Co-Q came up with. Could be an excellent tool for those wanting to shake things up, a potential VQ, or a lazy Q brainstorm. 

Announcements: Backpack drive that @Abe is leading, UNC Children’s hospital donations that @warbucks is leading. Furniture moving opportunities with @breach

Prayers: @Loafer’s youngest daughter is having a melanoma removed in a few weeks. Sick and Injured PAX

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Making Beetle Bailey Proud

FNGs: none

Warm Up: SSH, Windmills, Imperial Walkers, Hillbillies, Good Mornings, Sir Fazio Arm Circles, Seal Claps, Overhead Claps

The Workout: I like workouts that help make daily life better. Even though my daily life isn’t like being in the Army, they have some great exercises for strong movement. Today’s workout was inspired by the ACFT.

Thing 1
Started with a run around the baseball fields. Stopped at the rock pile and got a mediumish rock. 3 rounds of the following:

  • sumo squat w/ rock
  • overhead press w/ rock
  • ruh rohs w/ rock
  • hand release merkin
  • plank
  • sprint to the end of the parking lot, mosey back

Returned rocks and ran around the soccer fields, stopping back at the tennis court concession stand. All in all we got about 1.5 miles in.

Thing 2
We had some extra time because these dudes are BEASTS. 2 rounds of People’s Chair, Urkins and Dips.

Mary: Popcorn Mary followed by some yoga / stretching.

Announcements: F3 South Wake picnic, Memorial Day Murph

T-Claps (Recognition): Shooting Blanks for coming back out for his second workout. Keep it going!

Prayer: any injured PAX

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2 Pet Rocks Per PAX

FNGs: Nada

Warm Up:

  • Mozy to Rocks and pick 2 hand-sized rocks each. 
  • Mozy to Ivan lot
  • Good Mornings
  • Windmills
  • Franks
  • SSH
  • Goofballs

The Workout:

  • Mozy to THE PIT and on the way hold rocks up, to the side, and out front while running.
  • That Hill!? – Drop rocks and Partner up.  AMRAP WW2s while the other guy crawls up the hill completes 10 Star Jumps.  Switch.  Continue until each PAX has crawled/walked/run up the hill.
  • Everyone runs up the hill – Rock work up top mixed with dips and derkins
  • Pickup Rocks and Mozy to pavilion passing R4TJ PAX on the way.  march up and down the picnic tables 2x.
  • Grab 1 bench each and perform 10x split squats per leg, 2x
  • Mozy to amphitheater for 20 box jumps
  • Mozy to rock pile and say goodbye to our rock friends. 

Mary:

  • Homer 2 Marge
  • Poop Eaters
  • Freddy Mercs
  • Low slow flutters
  • Pigeon Pose each leg

Announcements:

  • Garbage pickup with Breach this weekend.
  • Reach out to PAX and check in if you havent seen them. 

T-Claps (Recognition):

Great to see Boss Hog out in the gloom! 

Prayer: Injured PAX

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No running allowed

FNGs: none

Warm Up: windmills, sir fazio forward and back, seal claps, overhead claps, Smurf Moroccan nightclubs

The Workout: YHC still has a bum ankle from uturn on Saturday, so I set out to serve a beatdown without the use of running. Starting in the parking lot, pax alternated traveling as landscapers and wheelbarrows until reaching the intersection with the running track around the soccer fields. Once there, pax were given the choice of continuing with the wheelbarrow or converting to walking lunges. These modes of travel carried us to the newly opened playground. Once we arrived at our destination, we embarked on a modified murph, with modifications centering on not using legs (running and squats). Each pax completed 100 pull-ups (or inverted rows), 200 merkins of assorted styles, and 300 LBCs. All pax were serenaded with classic rock as they worked their was through the rounds. 

Mary: Freddy mercury, box cutters, plank hold w/10 merkin per pax counter, Australian snow angels, broga.

Announcements:Nemo on the Q at Disney tomorrow for the first time in a year and a half

T-Claps (Recognition): jellybeans new site Q at purple cobra

Prayer:sick and injured pax