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3 Year Anniversary of GP

FNGs: None

9 HIMs posted to GP;  A lot of hard work as disc golf plans were foiled by a tournament.  YHC brought the music box.

WarmUp:

10×3 ct Good Mornings, 10×3 ct Emperial Walkers, 10×3 ct Hillbilly’s,  20×3 ct SSH, 20 Fozzie Arm Circles, 4×10 ct arms stretches, 10x3ct Daisy Pickers, 10x3ct Windmills

The Workout

Circle of Rock: (Rotate rocks between exercises).

3 set of 10 x 3 ct of each exercise:  Curls for the Girls, Overhead Tri-cep Press, Wonder Bras, Bus Drivers,  Rutrows, and Ground Pounders.

3 sets of 10×3 ct Rock Press, 3 sets of Skull Crushers, 10×3 ct Windshield Wipers, 10x3ct Box Cutters, 30×3 ct 6 inches, 10×3 ct Rockies, 10×3 ct Rock Spanks (with and without consent), 10x3ct Heal Taps

Mosey to the Playground

2 sets of 20 Single leg Step ups, 20 Dips, 10 Star Jumps, 20 Erkins, 10x3ct Mountain Climbers

10x3ct Freddie Mercuries, Boat Canoes, 20x3ct LBCs

COT: stretches for your buns, hams and calves

Announcements: 1776 on 4th

Prayer Requests: Strategery’s Daughter in Hurricane Marco island where hurricane path is forecasted,  Farva cousin John cancer in lymph nodes.

 

4yr Q at GP ran like clockwork

FNGs: Yes! Welcome Sharknado

Warm Up: side straddle hops, arm circles forward and reverse, seal claps, overhead claps, arm stretches, good mornings.

The Workout: Mosey to the rock pile and grab a large rock. Circle up in the main parking lot to begin the 1st event.
My 4yr Q centers around time so we started with some clockwork using 4 different exercises. Started with 1 rep of each: curl for the girl, overhead press, ruh roh, and squat. Set down the rock, rotate, and do 2 of each. This continued through the 12 rounds of the clock for a total of 78 reps of each exercise.

Next up the calendar beatdown as follows, all with your original rock:

  • June 30 rock presses
  • July 31 homer to marge in cadence
  • August 31 rock merkins right arm
  • September 30 American hammers in cadence
  • October 31 rock merkins left arm
  • November 30 flutter kicks in cadence
  • December 31 rock spanks in cadence
  • January 31 ground pounders (stopped at 7 to do burpees for my birthday then picked back up at 8)
  • February 28 Rockys in cadence
  • March 31 ascending testicles  10,10,11
  • April 30 wall sit
  • May 31 pickle pounders in cadence

Mary: LBCs, Boat Canoes, and the introduction of Krispy Kreme’s (12 count move that targets your abs), then 20 Merkins as it was only called a decent Q. After the merkins it was deemed reasonable.

Announcements: Picnic, 2.0 workout at 9, Bed project next weekend

T-Claps (Recognition): My 4 year anniversary, Cyclops for bringing an FNG, and Sharknado for making it through his first post.

Prayer: We all took a knee and I took us out. Very thankful for what F3 has done in my life and in the lives of others, I’m definitely a better man for it.

Site Q finally gets a chance to lead Ground Pounder again

FNGs: Welcome Fireball (bartender and military) and YHC’s son Joystick (gamer) 

10 HIMs posted to GP.   YHC brought the music box, basketballs & discs.  

Warm Up: 10x3cts of: Good Mornings, Willie Maze Hays,  Daisy Pickers, Arm stretches, Imperial Walkers and Hillbillies.

The Workout

Circle of Rock (of course): Mosey to the Rock Pile pick a LARGE rock.

3 sets of 10x3ct of each exercise:  Curls for the Girls, Overhead Tricep Press, Bus Drivers, Rut Rows and Ground Pounders. On your six for 3 sets of 10x3ct Rock Press,  1 set each of 10x3Ct Windshield Wipers, Heel Taps, Rockies, LBCs

Heavy Hoops:

Pax line up for a game of knockout. Prisoner squats in line, SSH once you are knocked out.

Mosey to the Wall of Pain

Wall of Pain: 

10x3ct Prisoner Peoples Chair;  Australian Ass Smackers,  Al Gore Peoples Chair, Ascending Testicles, Moroccan Peoples Chair, BTW (5 ct down the line).

Mosey to the disc golf putting green

Heavy Discs:

9 discs in play at all times. PAX put discs; Make it and lunge walk to closest disc, Miss and bearcrawl to closest disc.  YHC stopped tossing four times for exercises: 10x3ct Homer to Marge, Freddie Mercuries, Merkins and Lunges

Announcements: Memorial Day Murph; Fund Raising for HSPD to provide 1st Aid kits.

Prayer Requests: For our military, injured PAX (ShamWow and Wrangler), YHC asked for prayer through an interview process.

Are you a Member of the Clergy?

Sometimes when an FNG shows up, you gotta ask, “are you a priest or pastor, or member of the clergy?” Because we’re about to talk about rock spanks with consent and without consent and pickle pounders, etc. Today’s FNG Abacus, was not a member of the clergy so we had the “all clear” to commence with the best mumblechatter in Southwake. YHC sought to set the stage for ridiculousness by introducing the Bag of Wrenches (about a 30lb. bag of wrenches, literally) that would accompany us on our short journey today.

FNG’s: Welcome aboard Abacus!!!
Warm Up: Shredder got us started off with SSH x 15 IC as YHC got some extra gloves for our FNG. This was followed by Good Mornings x 20 IC, Imperial Walkers into Hillbillies x 15 IC, Hand Release Merkins x 20, Seal Claps x 10 IC, Overhead Claps x 10 IC, Donkey Kicks x 20 IC, Hand Release Merkins x 10, Good Mornings x 10 IC.
The Workout: Mosey over for some rock work as Shredder and Pumpkin Spice shared the load of Bag of Wrenches.

Circle of Rock

2 Rounds of each: Squats x15, Rut-Rows x15, Hand Release/Release Merkins x 10 IC, Curls for the Girls x15, Tricep Extension x15, Rock Spanks x15 IC, Chest Press x25, Shoulder Press x15.

The circle of rock continued except 4 PAX stepped up to do 25 Curls for the Girls with the Bag of Wrenches, while the rest of the circle did AMRAP Ground Pounders the entire time. PAX not Curling or Pounding were Planking.

Wall of Pain

Each PAX took a turn doing 25 Curls for the Girls with the Bag of Wrenches while the rest of the PAX alternated between BTTW and People’s Chair. With 13 fellas…this took awhile!

Mosey to the playground with Shredder and 3rd Cousin grabbing the bag to travel. When we got there, 4 different PAX stepped up to be our “wrench curlers” while all others did AMRAP step-ups. PAX not curling or stepping, were planking.

Mary: LBC’s x20 IC, Homer to Marge X 20 IC, WW1’s x 20, Pickle Pounders x20 IC, short mosey back to the flag for Donkey Kicks x 10 IC. I told these guys not to leave open spots on the Q Sheet!
Announcements: Long Ass Run, March 27th. Downtown Train has an April “Neighborhood Challenge” coming up.
T-Claps (Recognition): Pumpkin Spice and Forceps for the double down and Pumpkin Spice will be on the VQ at Ground Pounder next week. That dude is gonna uncork it on us! Welcome Abacus (works in finance…close to Bean Counter…but).
Prayer: Motor Boatin’ and his new job, Pumpkin Spice has a friend who has recovered from a possible brain tumor, fellow PAX in Carpex with various injuries, those struggling with addiction, depression, mental illness, and grief. When we pray…God moves! YHC took us out.

Ground Pounder – Disc Style

FNGs: None 

11 HIMs posted to GP on a chilly but beautimous morning.  YHC brought the music box playing Depeche Mode & discs.  

Warm Up: 10x3cts of: Good Mornings, Windmills, Fazio Arm Circles (both directions), Arm stretches, 20x3ct SSH, Michael Phelps.

The Workout

Traveling Rock: Mosey to the Rock Pile pick a medium rock then mosey to the first disc golf station.

Hole 1: PAX selected their drivers and took turns launching their disc toward the basket while the others perform an exercise. PAX then Cousac their rock to their disc and continue exercises until it is their turn to toss again.  2+ sets of 10x3ct of each exercise:  Alternate between Curls for the Girls, Overhead Tricep Press, Wonder Bras, Bus Drivers, Overhead Press, and Ground Pounders.

Cousac to Hole 2

Hole 2: Finish last set of 10x3ct: Curls for the Girls, Overhead Tricep Press, Wonder Bras, Overhead Press, Bus Drivers and Ground Pounders. 20 Rock Squats,

Cousac to Hole 3

Hole 3: 2 set of 10x3ct: SSH, Lunges, Emperial Walkers, Hillbillies, Moraccan Night Clubs

Return the Rocks

Heavy Discs on Putting Green

Pax select 1 of 4 starting points. 1 set of 20 Merkins. Make it lunge walk to the next station, miss it and you must Bear Crawl to the next station until you are back at the original starting point. All discs in play at all times (surprisingly no one got hit). PAX exercise between throws and retrieval.

20 Merkins x2, 15 SSH, 30 ct Chilcutt Plank Hold, 20 Prisoner Squats, 10x3ct Pickle Pounders, 10×3 ct Homer to Marge

5 minutes of Mary:

10x3ct LBCs, Rockies, Freddie Mercuries and American Hammers.

Announcements: Bacon doing the Goggin’s Challenge to raise funds for HSPD Torch Run, Eat at Jersey Mike’s on March 31st – Proceeds go to MMIA,  Triangle Tri in June, Krispy Kreme has BOGO on dozen donuts today, Wilmington Marathon/Half still on for April 16th (March 7th is the last day to defer).

Prayer Requests: Doc’s high school aged daughter getting surgery due to Chrones, praise for YHC’s son getting an A on his PSY Final,

2nd F @ Panera

Can’t Even Feel It – TWSS

FNGs: None 

14 HIMs posted to GP on a beautiful but bitter cold morning.  YHC brought the music box & a basketball.  Dauber was tardy but always appreciate his attendance. 

Warm Up: 10x3cts of: Good Mornings, Windmills, Willie Maze Hays,  Sir Fazio Arm Circles (both directions), Arm stretches

The Workout

Circle of Rock: Mosey to the Rock Pile pick a rock. Alternate rocks between exercises.

2 sets of 10x3ct of each exercise:  Curls for the Girls, Overhead Tricep Press, Wonder Bras, Bus Drivers, Rut Rows and of course Ground Pounders. 2 sets of 10x3ct Rock Spanks (with and without consent), 10x3ct Rock Press (3 sets), 10x3ct Windshield Wipers, 10×3 ct Rockies, 10x3ct Box Cutters

(Again – never any doubt on which rock is Farva’s – Good Lord Son!).

Heavy Hoops:

Due to crowd we only completed 1 round: Each PAX rotated between taking shots and exercises: shoot from 3 designated areas. 2 free throw attempts at each location followed by 1 attempt at a layup. Miss all 3 shots and add a 2 Burpee penalty.

Rest of PAX perform exercises till cycle completed (ie 1 shot is made from all the 3 areas).

SSH (2 rounds), Plank Hold, Supermans, Squats, Plank Jacks, Lunges, High Knees, American Hammers, Split Jacks, Emperial Walkers, Hillbillies, and Goofballs

Burpees OYO for all PAX

Wall of Pain:

20×3 ct Moroccan Style Peoples Chair, 2 sets of 10×3 ct Ascending Testicles, 10x3ct Burnie Style Peoples Chair (let it rain)

COT:  10 Merkins, 10 Shoulder Tap Planks, 10 Catalina Wine Mixers, 10 ct Chill Cut Plank, 10 x 3ct LBCs, 10x3ct Freddie Mercuries, 10×3 ct 6 Inches,

Announcements: Wilmington Race moved to April,  Ultimate Frisbee – Feb 1st at Ting,

Prayer Requests: Pumpkin Spice ask for prayer for  a friend Mike who is hospitalized with COVID;  Shredder asked for prayer for Kristen’s family (Kristen was a 16 yr old in his church youth group that passed away due recently).  YHC asked for prayer through the grief therapy process. Prayer for kids with mental issues dealing with our current state of isolation.

Frenchie’s Worst Nightmare

FNGs:n/a

EC: Farva solo EC with the monthly challenge

Warm Up:pretty standard warmup with side straddle hops, good mornings, fozzy arm circles, and Michael Phelps.

The Workout: As I called the mosey to the rock pile Frenchie realized I had the Q, which is apparently his worst nightmare.

Grab a reasonable sized rock and partner up for this Dora style 100 rep challenge. We did several rounds of 100 rep rock work while the partner was in a static hold, and 1 minute of cardio in between sets. Sets included curls for the girls, tricep extensions, Ruh rohs, squats, and ground pounders. Partner with work included plank with rock, crab hold with rock, Supermans, and rock spanks with a few being repeated. 1 minute recovery sets included jump rope(fancy if you’re Gump), mtn climbers, Wonder Woman jets, with some repeated.

After that was completed we went to the wall for nonstop 11’s of bttw and wall sits in cadence.

Mary: 10 solid minutes of around the circle 10 counts of exercises, ending in 10 burpees oyo(he clearly didn’t know the rules at GP)
Announcements: Wrightsville and other runs coming up. Fuquay rotary club opportunities, holly springs opportunities to work with youth on outdoor guy activities that don’t have fathers at home.
T-Claps (Recognition): Frenchie for making it through my workout AND calling me out at the end for it not being hard enough.
Prayer:Sanity, the country, struggles at work and home

Ground Pounder – moist feet, dry backs

FNGs: None 

8 HIMs posted to GP on a dreary wet morning.  YHC brought the music box & a basketball.  Macho showed up on time and gloveless – much respect 

Warm Up: 10x3cts of: Good Mornings, Willie Maze Hays,  Daisy Pickers, 20 Sir Fazio Arm Circles, 20x3ct SSH, Arm stretches

The Workout

Circle of Rock: Mosey to the Rock Pile pick your large rock. Alternate rocks between exercises.

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

(always easy to tell which rock is Farva’s)

Heavy Hoops:

2 Rounds: Each PAX rotated between taking shots and exercises: shoot from 3 designated areas. 2 free throw attempts at each location followed by 1 attempt at a layup. Miss all 3 shots and add a 2 Burpee penalty.

Rest of PAX perform exercises till cycle completed (ie 1 shot is made from each of the 3 areas).

2 rounds of SSH, Standard Plank Hold, Plank Jacks, Lunges, High Knees, Moroccan Squat Hold, Emperial Walkers and Hillbillies

Burpees OYO for all PAX

Mosey to the half wall

10×3 Step Ups, 20 Derkins, 20 Erkins, 20 Dips

Announcements: Wilmington Race still on as far as we know.

Prayer Requests: Pumkin ask for prayer for several men going through the Blue Light Academy. Forceps asked for prayer for Aunt’s family loss of her husband as well as his ex and son dealing with loss of son.

Ground’n and Pound’n

FNGs: None 

10 HIMs posted to GP on a perfect morning.  YHC brought the music box & a basketball.  Mumblechatter was per the usual – the best in Southwake.

Warm Up: 10x3cts of: Good Mornings, Willie Maze Hays,  Daisy Pickers, 20 Sir Fazio Arm Circles, 20x3ct SSH, Arm stretches, Pigeon Pose

The Workout

Circle of Rock: Mosey to the Rock Pile pick your rock and don’t share it

2 sets of 10x3ct of each exercise:  Rut Rows, Curls for the Girls, Overhead Tricep Press, Ground Pounders, Bus Drivers,

4 sets of Standard Press, 10x3ct: Windshield Wipers, Box Cutters, 30 ct 6 inches, Plank Rock Spanks, Single Arm Merkins, 10×3 ct Rock Homer to Marge

Heavy Hoops:

Each PAX rotated between taking shots and exercises: shoot from 3 designated areas. 2 free throw attempts at each location followed by 1 attempt at a layup. Miss all 3 shots and add a 2 Burpee penalty.

Rest of PAX perform exercises till cycle completed (ie 1 shot is made from each of the 3 areas).

SSH, Standard Plank Hold,  Supermans, Plank Jacks, Lunges, High Knees, American Hammers, Squats, Squat Hold, Shoulder Tap Merkins, Boat Canoes, LBCs, Split Jacks, WWIIs, Hillbillies

Burpees OYO for all PAX

Mosey to the Wall of Pain

10x3ct Aussie Ass Smackers, 15 ct Ascending Testicles; 20x3ct Moroccan style Peoples Chair, 30 ct BTW, 20x3ct Al Gore style People’s Chair.

Announcements: Ted Talk w/ Bacon on 12/15,  F3 Christmas Party

Prayer Requests: Military and 1st responders,  Breach’s sister and mom w/ COVID, Fanny Pack’s M, Courtney, is having surgery Dec 21, COVID victims

Ground Pounder – 11/21

Best mumble chatter in SouthWake.
FNGs
: None, but one visitor here for a soccer tournament.
Warm Up: SSH, SFAC, Overhead Clap, Michael Phelps, Good Mornings, Squatted Moroccan Night Clubs, IP, & HBs.
The Workout: Straight for the wall of pain. With a rotation of Balls to the Wall and People’s chair. Had to make sure we through in some Australia Ass Smackers for the new guy. To which he responded, “who came up with those.”

Pax were then instructed to get a “respectable” rock with some clear variations on what is respectable means. For rock rotations we focused on TUT (Time Under Tension). Cadence represented 1/2 the move so everyone slowed down and focused on form. Curls for the Girls, Overhead Triceps press, Overhead Press, Rut Rows, Ground Pounders, Chest Press.

We then broke into twos. 1st Pax plank holds while the rock is set on their back. 2nd Pax sprints to the speed bump and back. Rinse and repeat three times.

we wrapped up the work out with bear crawl rock drags from one speedbump to the other.  Pax deposited rocks and return to the show flag for Mary

Mary: LBCs, heal taps, H2M, Giant Cockroach, Crab Cakes.
Announcements: Gravel at Momma’s House, TEDtalk, Frosty Ruck, Beer Ruck, HSPD Angel Tree.
T-Claps (Recognition): Rams and John Deer with there fly by HSHM PR runs!
Prayer: Several Ms dealing with health issues. Those dealing with COVID or recovering, our nation, community, our troops.