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Experiencing ombrophobia with my bros

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Warm Up: Arm Circles, Popeye Punches, WMH, Kettlebell Halo, Kettlebell lunge and twist

The Workout:

Part 1 (10 minutes): 

One arm 

  • 5x Snatches
  • 4x Rows
  • 4x Hang cleans
  • 4x squats

SWITCH Sides and repeat. Continue alternating sides for 10 min. 

Part 2 (10 minutes):

  • 2 minutes Around the World reverse lunge

MOVE TO KNEELING POSITION

  • 45 seconds Uppercut bottoms up press 
  • 45 second Twist upper cuts
  • 45 sec high pulls

SWITCH Sides and repeat

Part 3 (10 min): 

LINE UP

  • 15x Kettlebell Swings
  • 10 Kettlebell Plank Drag
  • 10 Breakdancers

Farmer carry right arm

  • 10x Side lean

SWITCH sides and repeat

Mary: Joined up with The Cletus boys for a Mary. Pickle Pounders, Hello Dolly, LBC, H-T-M

Announcements: Apex hosting charity walk for Men’s Mental Health. @Yogurt is Q-ing next week for his 60th! Details on Slack.

T-Claps (Recognition): none

Prayer: none

I was weary and found no rest

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Warm Up: mosey, SSH, WMH

The Workout:

Three rounds of….

Copenhagens R&L x10

Tibial raises x20

Mike Tyson x15

 

Rock work:

curls, tris, lumberjack L&R, chest press into skull crusher

 

Mary:

15 minute abs Tabata style (45 sec on 15 sec off for 3 rounds)

Breakdancers

Bird/dog R

Bird/dog L

Exiles (LBC with a twist)

Hello Dolly crossovers

Prayer: celebrating @mixtape finishing school, @gamecock final job interviews today, @Abacus the OG neighbor struggling with colon cancer

FRAM demands a Backblast and Popeye complies

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Warm Up: SSH, pogo jumps, IW, Hillbilly, GM, hamstring scoops

The Workout:

Part 1: 3 sets of the following

Copenhagens 10x R&L

Bulgarian split squats 10x R&L

 

Part 2: suicide stack-em’s

A) breakdancers

B) squat hold calve raises

C) Merkins

D) ATG split squats

Mary:

Bear plank shoulder taps, Homer-to-marge, WWI, side plank hip dips

5 minutes of stretching

Announcements: none

T-Claps (Recognition): none

Prayer: @gamecock job interview. @Finkle traveling with a broken ankle.

I can’t screw it up if I don’t know what it is.

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FNGs: Notta

Warm Up: Mosey, Dynamic Exercises: Karaoke, karaoke w/High trail leg, HK and Butt kick, Flipphone showed up around here. Skips and walking deadlift lunge. Burpee penalty for FP tardiness. Covered 2 technical components of exercise. Thanks for the practice Flipphone.

The Workout:

1. Sumo Squat: (deep squat, toes at 45, focus on leg raise) I/C. 2. Windmill: (straight arms, slow tension stretch, push hips forward) 3. BTTW: (parallel to wall with chest, flex feet, shoulder shrug, no hip sag) This is about the time it started to rain. We covered Mission and Core Values here. The first HIM to DM me the word Sumo gets a tall boy of their choice on me. Except Dumbo he won last time. 4. Shoulder taps: (shoulders parallel, minimal rocking, feet close together) IC to 30 this hurt. 5.

Mary: Bird dog: (angles, height and core contract) Popeye first time.

Announcements: Road Clean up and why Backblasts are important.

T-Claps (Recognition):

Prayer: Flip family friend loss, Buffalo son finding a job, Popeyes daughter. 

Visiting the crazy cat house!

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FNGs: n/a Warm Up: n/a The Workout: 6 miles around Fuquay-Varina. The Q inadvertantly selected the crazy cat cafe as the destination point of the workout. Many concerns were shared and horror stories ensued. Also, the Q was 3 miles late to the workout but the PAX did not let that deter them. Mary: Stretching Announcements:  T-Claps (Recognition): H1N1 directing the workout when the Q was absent today! Prayer: Popeye’s 2.0 and M are dealing with alignments, praying for a smooth recovery on both

Popeye’s Amateur Hour at Crazy Ivan

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Warm Up:

  1. Side Straddle Hop
  2. Squats
  3. Good Morning
  4. Sir Fozio Arm Circles.
  5. Lunges with Torso Twist

The Workout:

Perform the circuit below for 3 rounds, with 45 seconds of work per exercise, 15 seconds of rest, and 1 minute of rest between rounds. Alternate arms or sides as needed. Adjust weight for proper form and intensity.

Lower Body Focus

  1. Kettlebell Goblet Squat
    • Hold the kettlebell at chest height, squat low, and engage quads and glutes.
  2. Kettlebell Deadlift
    • Focus on hamstrings and glutes with a flat back.
  3. Kettlebell Reverse Lunge
    • Place one foot on a low surface behind you, holding the kettlebell at your chest or in one hand.

Upper Body Focus

  1. Kettlebell Clean and Press (Alternating)
    • Clean the kettlebell to your shoulder, then press overhead.
  2. Kettlebell Bent-Over Rows (Alternating)
    • Hinge at the hips and row the kettlebell to your torso, alternating sides.
  3. Kettlebell Halo
    • Circle the kettlebell around your head, keeping your core tight.

Full-Body/Cardio Focus

  1. Kettlebell Swings
    • Use explosive hip movement to swing the kettlebell to shoulder height.
  2. Kettlebell Lateral Lunge with Pass-Through
    • Step out to the side and pass the kettlebell under your leg. Alternate sides.
  3. Kettlebell Ground Pounder
    • Combine a squat with an overhead press for a powerful full-body movement.

Core Focus

  1. Kettlebell American Hammers
    • Sit and twist side to side with the kettlebell. Lift feet for an extra challenge.
  2. Kettlebell Plank Drag
    • In a plank position, drag the kettlebell from side to side under your torso.

Announcements: Vote for Best In Show’s dog – Link in SLACK

Prayer: Continued healing for Best In Show

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A Frozen Pyramid of Ice and Pain

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On the coldest day of the year, these PAX worked their arms and legs to build a pyramid of ice and pain with coupons found in the drainage ditch.

No FNGs

Warm Up: Run 1 lap + Mt. Climbers, Sir Fazio Arm Circles, Good Mornings, Imperial Walkers, Elephant Walk

The Workout:

10 Curls-for-the-Girls, 10 Tris-for-the-Guys, 10 Lunges, 10 Squats, run 1 lap

20 Curls-for-the-Girls, 20 Tris-for-the-Guys, 20 Lunges, 20 Squats, run 2 lap

30 Curls-for-the-Girls, 30 Tris-for-the-Guys, 30 Lunges, 30 Squats, run 3 lap

20 Curls-for-the-Girls, 20 Tris-for-the-Guys, 20 Lunges, 20 Squats, run 2 lap

10 Curls-for-the-Girls, 10 Tris-for-the-Guys, 10 Lunges, 10 Squats, run 1 lap

Mary: Low Slow Flutters (@Yogurt -style), Hello Dollies, Reverse LBCs, LBC, WWIs, Pickle Pounders, Side Plank hold (left then right)

Prayer: H1N1’s shoulder surgery

Best Crazy Ivan of 2025 so far

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FNGs: None

Warm Up: SSH, GM, Arm Circles, Take a lap. 

The Workout: Tabata 25 seconds on; 10 sec rest; 3 rounds with a lap in between: KB Swings, Deadlift, Squat w curl, Cleans (R, then L), Snatch (R, then L), Alternating Merkin on the Bell, Renegade Row with pass thru.

Mary: One round 25 sec; 10 sec rest KB Figure 8s, Around the World, Midget Love Handles & Halos. 

T-Claps (Recognition): @sardine using 2 bells for the majority of the workout. 

Prayer: My M & 2 daughters’ travel to Thailand, Cancun’s M starting new job, for PAX recovering from illness, injury and surgeries. 

Simple but effective

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FNGs: Warm Up: some good mornings, Fabio arm circles, Frankensteins, windmills,

The Workout: two lunges and 8 count squat pulse for 30 yards followed by lap around circle. 4 count bear crawl, 2 pushups and burpee for 30 yards followed by lap around circle. Rinse and repeat after 40 count SSH to honor the 40 Gold medals from Us Olympians. Did some stretching in the tennis court followed by Mary.

Mary: 40 count LBC, 40 count homer to Marge, 40 count reverse LBC and 1 minute chill cut with knee taps.
Announcements: even the odds last week of August followed by Pax Challenge in Sept. at Sheepdog.

Prayer: patience and support for families and pray for health issues.

 

Toughest Mile Challenge

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15 PAX showed to test their strength around the track 4 times. This was brutal but we all pushed ourselves and got stronger.

We started at 0515 with a few warm up exercises. Then it was on like Donkey Kong.

Lap 1 – broad jump burpee
Lap 2 – lunge walk
Lap 3 – bear crawl
Lap 4 – run

Most guys finished up right around the hour mark. We had 3 ruckers join for COT. Maybe we can do this again to see how guys improve. Or not!

COT then prayer.

Awesome job guys. Thanks for joining me in another stupid idea.

BS Out!