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Hump Day at the Trot

Warm Up: 22 Counts of Side Straddle Hops, Imperial Walkers, Hillbillies, Windmills & Good Mornings

The Workout: Today’s workout was inspired by Hyrox, a high-intensity workout philosophy. 

Round 1: 

100 Weighted Squats 

80 Side Straddle Hops

60 Rut Rohs 

40 Freddy Mercurys

20 Bicep Curls

10 Burpees 

Run around the tennis court 

Round 2 

100 Side Straddle Hops

80 weighted Lunges

60 Close Grip Bench press

40 Hello Dollys

20 Tricep Extensions

10 Inch Worm Burpees 

Run around the tennis court 

Round 3 

100 Mountain Climbers 

80 Up and Over your Rock jumps

60 Merkins

40 Plank Jacks

20 Dips 

10 Broad Jump Burpees 

Mary: (None, No Time) 

Announcements: Memorial Murph coming up on May 26th, 7 am at Womble–Stovepipe will be your Q 

Prayer: Banana Seat- Prayers for friends who have lost family members

X-Ray- Pray for Brother that just got out of rehab, that he may stay on a better path

Breach- continued prayers for my Aunt, she is doing better but has a ways to go 

Absolutions! Oh My!

FNGs: Welcome Hardhat! Named because a TBI in high-school and that he works in construction project management.

Warm Up: Side-straddle hops, daisy pickers, and a few stretches while the F3 Mission Statement, Core Values, and the FNG disclaimer was recited. (Penalty burpees were assessed when the initially called upon PAX hesitated when asked to recite the mission statement)

The Workout:

Round one consisted of partnering up for a core themed DORA consisting of Absolutions x100, Plank Jacks x200, and LBCs x300 with the alternate partner running 100ish meters then swapping out. 

Round two was a BLIMPS blitz with the PAX lining up on one side of the tennis courts and completing ascending reps of Burpees, Lunges, Imperial Walkers, Merkins, Plank Jacks, and Squats then sprinting to the opposite side of the tennis court and repeating with an additional rep. Ascended through 7 sets. 

Mary: Low-slow flutter and hello dolly

Prayer: PAX that are traveling and friends/family of PAX that are ill or going through challenging times. 

Popeye’s Amateur Hour at Crazy Ivan

FNGs: None

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

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

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. 

Toughest Mile Challenge

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!

Greenway Trip at Mutiny

11 PAX in attendance today at Mutiny. We ran the greenway to north lakes parking lot. Everyone made it safely but very sweaty. Welcome Timberland!

Warm up lap with agility and back peddle on hill repeats. Move onto field for exercises
GM
SSH
Windmills
Up downs
Hydraulic squats

Indian run to north lakes parking lot
Stopped for merkins while some picked up the six
7’s w/burpees and Spider-Man merkins
Lt Dan across

Indian run back
Stopped at bridge otw back
Bridge sit hallelujahs x10
Ascending merkins 5x5x5
Rinse and repeat

Mary
WWIIs
Freddy Mercury’s
Box cutters
Reverse LBCs
HAND

Timberland just moved down to go into a rehab program for the next 21 months. Let’s all keep him in our thoughts and prayers. X-ray took us out.

Nice swampy morning men. Thanks for allowing me to lead such a strong group.

BS out!