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Careful not to sit on the metal balls (unless you’re into that)

FNGs: None 

10 HIMs (3 Cotters- DOA and Noah’s Arc and Cyclops) posted to GP on a perfect morning for boulders.  YHC brought the music box and discs

Warm Up: 10x3cts of: Good Mornings, Willie Maze Hays,  Windmills, Daisy Pickers,  Sir Fazio Arm Circles (both directions), arm stretches, 20x3ct SSH.   Mosey to rock pile.

The Workout

Circle of Rock (of course): Mosey to the Rock Pile pick a LARGE rock (if it can be curled by anyone with one arm – it ain’t big enough). Alternate rocks between exercises.

3 sets of 10x3ct of each exercise:  Curls for the Girls, Overhead Tricep Press, Wonder Bras, Rut Rows and Ground Pounders and Bus Drivers.

3 sets of 10x3ct:  Rock Press and 1 set of Skull Crushers

1 set of 10×3 ct (10 min abs): Windshield Wipers, Low Slow Flutter, Rockies, Box cutters

2 set of 10×3 ct Rock Spanks (with and without consent), Single Arm Merkins.

Mosey to the Putting Green

6 rounds of Get ‘er in the hole:  Pax take turns putting discs at basket and return to LBCs. Make the put and you can walk to the basket to retrieve discs, miss and you have to Bear Crawl to the basket before you can retrieve discs.

Mosey to the Step up Wall (Careful of the metal balls):

3 sets of 10 Erkins, Derkins and Dips, and Step up kicks. 1 set of 10x3ct Plank Jacks and Split Jacks

Mary: Each PAX calls an 10 ct exercise:  Hillbillies, Low Slow Flutter, SSH, LBCs,  American Hammers, Burpies

Prayer Requests:  Quiver’s sister-in-law cancer, UTI’s uncle struggling with COVID.

Announcements: Ultimate on Monday at Ting (under the lights), Frosty CSAUP next weekend in FV.

T-Claps (Recognition):  75 Day Hard challenge participants, Bobby Boucher and UTI tripling down (U-Turn + GP + SW Dads)

Dumbbells, Kettlebells and YOGA

FNGs:  None – but visitor from Raleigh, Pig Pen – thanks for coming out.

Warm Up:  Lipsync started us off with some SSH and stretching.  YHC added windmills, sir Fazios, seal claps and overhead claps.  Grabbed all the weights and headed for the tennis courts

The Workout:  YHC instructed PAX to line up all the weights from heaviest to lightest.  Each PAX grabbed a coupon (e.g. Kettlebell or two dumbbells) and they decided the exercise.  The time keeper began with YHC executing Bear crawl to the end of the tennis court and backwards jog back to the starting line.  After YHC completed the mosey, each PAX rotated one station just before informing the in-coming PAX the exercise.  PAX were very creative coming up exercises.  40 lb dumbbells – Farmers Cary; 30 lb dumbbells- bench press from our six; 25 lb dumbbells lawn mowers;  25 lb kbell swings; 20 lb db hammer curls, 25 lb kettlebells thrusters; diamond merkins.  RINSE & REPEAT   New exercises were incorporated at each station included shrugs, curls, tricep, O/H press, figure 8…Carolina dry dock and the time keeper drill was crab walk to the end of the court, jog back.

Mary:  20 mins of much-needed YOGA

Announcements:  Support HSPD-Bacon with Goggins challenge, Special Olympic fundraiser; See slack & Fb for additional announcements including JDRF, Blood drives, volunteer opportunities…

T-Claps (Recognition):  Pig Pen for leading VC and hanging out for Thunder

Prayer:  YHC talked about his original plan of simply carrying all of the weight (dumbbells & kettlebells) around Womble and not doing any formal exercises.  I had read about this in a past AO.  Too many of us are carrying baggage. We need to get rid of that baggage or simply ask for help carrying the load.  Prayers for Injured PAX and their family; motorcyclists – watch out for them; unspoken.

Thanks for helping me take out and load up all the gear.

 

Honored to lead. -Dauber

Road-trip to 540 Under Construction

FNGs:none
Warm Up: OYO
The Workout: See Strava pic….
Mary: OYO – getting ready for Thunder
Announcements:  Holly fest
T-Claps (Recognition): Great navigation by LypSync
Prayer: unspoken; PAX injured

Honored to lead!

Flexibility at Red October

FNGs:none
Warm Up: Led Mutiny and RO PAX with good morning, SSH, seal claps, overhead claps, and windmills.  Midget unsuccessfully tried head-locking two guys going for a walk around the path.  “A” for effort brother.
The Workout:  My pre-blast informed PAX it was going to be a “kettlebell” workout.  Cancun listened.  I had brought an extra bell hoping one of the two PAX I called out would come.  Gump took my spare kettlebell. No matter, the show must go on.  Smalls and Money Pit were ready to roll but with TRX straps.  Plan was to do a pyramid workout with three  rotating exercises with reps of 5, 10, 15, 10, 5 moving on to the next three exercises with same number of reps.  That lasted for almost one go-around.  I learned as a young Lt. “flexibility is the key to air power” and just rolled with it.  PAX swapped between bells and straps.  YHC even added a jump rope.  Lots of swings, figure 8, lawn mowers, squats, thrusters, overhead press, curls, midget love handles, step ups, etc.  Some exercises from our six too including low slow flutter, straight arm curls, WW II, …. Reps varied between 10-25, mostly 15X
Mary: Joined Sprinkler and Mutiny PAX at tennis courts for low slow flutter, burpees for POTS, good mornings…
Announcements:  CSAUP, Hollyfest support needed….see socials
T-Claps (Recognition):  10 yr anniversary of F3 – miracle Rojas naming; welcome back Kotter – Pumps
Prayer:  injured PAX; Those struggling with COVID; Sprinkler took us out -great story about young man in your church.  UNSPOKEN

Honored to lead; great seeing all the RESPECT out there this morning.  – Dauber

A Case of the Dropsies

It was the case of “dropsies” for most of the morning for 17 PAX playing Ultimate Mutiny @ Ting.

FNGs:
Warm Up: The warm up was quick n dirty to get out on the field and play
The Workout: 9 on 8 with 1 PAX leaving early to even it up
Mary: The game is Mary
Announcements: HollyFest

Solo for Pole-to-Pole at KG

FNGs: None.  No other PAX but YHC.
Warm Up:  Took a jog around the track before heading out to run pole-to-pole per pre-blast anticipating any stragglers.  good mornings, static leg stretches and then off…
The Workout:  Began running, some karaoke L/R and incorporated the following 10c exercises when I passed a pole or sign:  lunges, butt-kickers, high knees, merkins, ssh, sir Fazios, seal claps, overhead claps, monkey humpers, hillbillies, imperial walkers….ran to W. Academy and on the way back, decided to run through Fleming Loop.  Headed back to KG.  Stopped at the basketball courts for some suicides, Bear crawl and reverse lunges.  One more lap where it all began and a little bit of additional running in the parking lot getting to four miles.
Mary:  Light stretching
Announcements:  Check Slack/FB…help Pikachu move on Saturday
T-Claps (Recognition):  4th Q this week, 5th post.
Prayer: Hoping this body will allow me to continue moving, getting 1% better every day. UNSPOKEN.
Honored to lead.  -Dauber

Just Keep Moving – Tour of The Nest

FNGs: None
Warm Up:  Incorporated into the workout
The Workout:  Found two brave souls at Falcon Park, one #HIM who got a ruck in for EC and another #HIM who appeared out of nowhere.  YHC did not sleep well.  Birthday hangover?  No.  Just dealing with some stuff.  Before dozing off, I wrote down ideas for the workout on an index card.  Arrived at the workout without the card.  Improvise.  Time struck 0530 and we were off.  No party favors leftover from the birthday bash, but an added step in determination.  Ran to the corner for the beginning of 10c exercises.  Commenced Good mornings.  Continue to next corner for windmills.  Continue to next corner for seal claps and overhead claps.  Ran up ramp stopping at curb for step ups (L/R) and Sir Fazio arm circles.  Continue to the corner at the top rounding corner for 20 SSH.   Stopped at the wall for BTTW 10 c 3X.  Mosey to a larger wall.  5 burpees OYO.  People’s chair 10c 3X. 5 burpees OYO. BTTW 10c 3X.  Mosey to the playground for 10 modified pull-ups.  Found the sidewalk and executed 10 Imperial Walkers and 10 Hillbillies.  Mosey to parking lot for some H2O – a bit moist this am.  Lined up in a row.  Bear crawl to the next parking lot divider.  Monkey humpers once everyone arrived.  (why do these bastards hurt?). Crawl bear backwards.  Mosey for a lap around the park without stopping.  I called an audible and asked PAX to grab a towel/woobie.  (look it up) Began YOGA.  Lots of yoga stretching until we got into Mary.  I think pigeon was a big hit.
Mary:  From our six…with minimal breaks:  box cutters, 6 inches, H2M, hello dolly, heel,taps.  More leg stretching.  Side leg lifts (both left/right) and bent side leg lifts.  More stretching.  Concluded with have a nice day.  TOAST.
Announcements:  shout out to LED with FV road sign.  Ultimate frisbee under the lights at Ting next Monday. Help move Pikachu on Saturday.
T-Claps (Recognition):  Martini with the EC ruck.
Prayer:  Finkle’s sick children; UNSPOKEN; injured PAX, Gamecock vacation with family – safe travels to W-S.

YHC urged PAX to reach out to a friend you had not talked to in some time.  I reminisced about the FB posts, texts, calls, etc I received for my birthday and marveled at the friendships I have made throughout my 53 years on Mother Earth.  So grateful for these people in my life.  Honored to lead – Dauber

 

Party Favors at Red October

FNGs:  none

Dauber’s Birthday celebration with kettlebells and TRX strands.

Warm Up: Led Mutiny and Red October PAX in Good am, seal claps, overhead claps, sir Fazios, SSH and Windmills.
The Workout:  Rinse and Repeat (R & R0 (2X) exercises 10-25 reps:

KB Group 1:  Swings, Rut rows, Lawn Mowers

KB Group 2: Figure 8, thrusters, Tricep

KB Group 3: Goblet Squats, Upright rows, Plank Taps

TRX drills with Gump calling the exercises:  YMCA (Up, out, down); Curls, Wings, Squats, etc.  R & R 2X

KB Group 4:  From our six:  KB over chest, six inches, thrusters, straight arm curl

Mary
:  Joined Fram for killer AB workout on tennis court.  Have you seen his abs?  Damn.

Announcements: Help Pikachu move on Saturday; Ultimate frisbee next week;  I am sure I am missing something….apologies

 

THANK YOU so much for your kind Birthday wishes

T-Claps (Recognition):  Great job LED with FV road sign – F3 South Wake; Wedding anniversary of POTS and his M, Kari!

Prayer:  Forceps’ son (David) in the woods – traveling; Injured PAX; Kari and POTS celebrating 25 yrs of wedding bliss – Congratulations!  All men who are married – blessings over you and your loved ones.  UNSPOKEN.

Honored to lead you men.  Thanks Gump for the TRX exercises! -Dauber

AGS Run, Ruck & Dreams

FNGs: None
Warm Up:  Good mornings, Frankensteins, SSH. Sweaty PAX ran EC – nice work.
The Workout:  Pre blast called for a counter clockwise run around Bass Lake (~5 miles).  Still recovering from a knee issue, I opted to add a ruck (~3 mile).  Forceps rolled in three minutes late due to a dream which I heard and tried interpreting during our hike.  Sometimes it is better just to listen and take things all in stride (pun intended).  We saw the runners on Grigsby helping each out picking up the six. Lots of support and fellowship this morning
Mary:  She wished Dauber Happy pre-birthday. 52.9999
Announcements: CarPex Q swap…show up in numbers this week!  help Pikachu move on Saturday.
T-Claps (Recognition):
Prayer:  Pray for Carter with kidney issue/disease; Pray for Bernie – travel/remembering/honoring the loss of a loved one; Pray for Forceps son David – traveling; injured PAX.  UNSPOKEN.  YHC took us out.  2nd F Starbucks and the Neuse Golf Course.

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Honored to lead. – Dauber. Thank you for the early birthday wishes brothers.

Thunder: Ultimate on Pitch at Womble

FNGs: none
Warm Up: Good evenings, SSH, Frankensteins
The Workout: 5 on 5, 5 on 6, back to 5 on 5 with Pikachu changing teams half way.  Lots of 5 count exercises completed when frisbees were dropped or touchdowns were made including: merkins, burpees, monkey jumpers, Carolinas\ dry dock, Imperial Walkers, LBCs, plank jacks, Peter Parker’s…
Mary:  Time ran out
Announcements:  Help Pikachu move on July 3o; see Slack and FB; Aug 4 – Rams turns 50 and he will have Q…please come out and support
T-Claps (Recognition): Beerpressure got his cleats hung up…speedy recovery; Pikachu and Breach were UNSTOPPABLE!  Awesome plays men.
Prayer:  Injured PAX; Family traveling; boy with kidney disease; Unspoken.  YHC took us out.

Honored to lead.  Great work in the sun and humidity. – Dauber