Author: Bryan Bailey

Temps were perfect in the high 50’s as 11 PAX made their way out to the Racetrack for some fun.

PAX: Boone’s Farm, Toga, Umbrella, Venus, Penny Loafers, Deck the Hollis, JK, Double Check, Olan Mills, Caps Lock, & Black Widow (QIC)

WOR: Quick Disclaimer in the parking lot then head to the parking garage and up the stairs to get things going

SSH x 20

WMH x 15

GM x 10

BAC(F) x 10

BAC(R) x 10

Overhead Press x 10

Seal Claps x 10

Finished up and back down the stairs to the main parking lot of the parking garage.

Thang: Begin in the lot, run to  Maryland Way and head up the hill. Stop at top of the stairs for exercise. Run down the stairs for second set of same exercise. Run through the garage back to parking lot for third set of same exercise. SSH for the six.

Exercises:

R1: Burpees x 15 @ each stop

R2: Merkins x 20 @ each stop

R3: WWI x 25 @ each stop

All in and take a long mosey around the back of the Hill Center to back around the front of Chopt. Find some bar and perform Rows x 15, 3 sets.

Long mosey back to the starting point. This is where YHC had to prevac, and Boone’s Farm took over for Mary and COT. Thanks for the help Boone’s!

Always an honor to lead. Enjoyed it men!

Black Widow

Temps were in the 20’s and wind chill even colder as 7 PAX showed up ready to work this morning.

PAX: Toga, Umbrella, Boone’s Farm, Penny Loafers, Leatherneck, Offshore, Black Widow (QIC)

It’s cold so a quick disclaimer, and then we get moving to GWP to get warmed up.

WOR

Good Mornings x 10

SSH x 20

WHM x 10

Merkins x 10

Mountain Climbers x 10

Thang

Short Mosey towards the baseball fields and stop for a set of exercises:

Gorilla Humpers x 20, Lunges x 20, & Squats x 20

Continue mosey around the back of the park and loop back to the playground

Pull Ups x 10 & Rows using the swings x 15 – R&R

Back to our mosey to the front of the park and continue on past the tennis courts for another set of exercises:

Merkins x 20, Dips x 20, & WW1 x 20

Cut through to the main parking lot for partner wheel barrow carries

Every five parking spots, P1 performs 5 merkins while P2 holds legs for wheel barrow. After 5 total spots, both partners sprint across the lot, and then mosey back to starting point. Flap Jack – R&R

Start the mosey again back to our original route towards the baseball fields for another set of exercises:

Step Ups x 20, 1 legged Squats x 20, & Wall Sits x 30 seconds (twice)

Continue to mosey around the loop back towards the playground for DID’s.

20 Dips, 15 Irkins, & 10 Dirkins – R&R

Mosey back to BMS parking lot for Mary:

LBC x 30 & J-Lo x 25

It’s always great to be out here with y’all, and appreciate the opportunity to lead this morning!

Black Widow

Conditions were favorable, a little warmer but no rain, for 7 PAX as they started the week off by making the correct decision and heading to Purple Cow

PAX: Umbrella, Offshore, Olan Mills, Leatherneck, Boone’s Farm, Penny Loafers, Black Widow (QIC)

Quick disclaimer in the BMS parking lot, and then head off to Granny White Park. Circle up in main parking lot.

WOR:

Good Mornings x 10

BAC x 10

RBAC x 10

Air Press x 10

Seal Claps x 10

Merkins x 10

Mountain Climbers x 10

WMH x 10

The Thang:

Head to the corner of the main parking lot of GWP for some four corners. Mode of transportation from one corner to the next is running. From our starting point, we run to the first corner where we perform exercise #1. From there we go to 2nd corner, where we perform exercise #1 and #2. Each corner we build, until we are back at the starting point. Exercises are:

Round 1:

Burpees x 10

Burpees x 10, Merkins x 20

Burpees x 10, Merkins x 20, Lunges x 30

Burpees x 10, Merkins x 20, Lunges x 30, Squats x 40

SSH for the six, and then all end in cadence with 10 SSH.

Round 2:

Atomic Merkins x 10

AM X 10, Jump Tucks x 20

AM x 10, JT x 20, Air Presses x 30

AM x 10, JT x 20, AP x 30, WW1 x 40

SSH for the six, and then all end in cadence with 10 SSH

**It’s around this point that Olan Mills departs after seeing that the park ranger is there opening up the “facilities”

Head to Pavillion

Step Ups x 30

30 Second Wall Sits w/ arms above heads

R&R

**Olan Mills returns feeling better than ever

We line up for a short IR mosey towards the baseball fields, and then back towards the park.

Find some benches for DID’s

Dips x 20

Irkins x 15

Dirkins x 10

R&R

Line up for another IR mosey from playground back to BMS parking lot.

LBC x 30 was all the mary we had time for.

Prayers for Offshore’s wife’s cousins who lost their mother suddenly over the weekend. Also, with this being the week of Valentine’s and all, we closed out with some encouragement to love our wives well. Pray for them, be intentional with them, and reach out for help if you’re in the midst of struggles.

Thanks for the opportunity to Q this morning!

Black Widow

10 PAX came out to Racetrack for much warmer conditions than normal for early February with a little drizzle mixed in. Perfect for getting work done

PAX: Numbtucks, Too Tall, Toga, Old Hickory, Funyuns, Backlash, Offshore, Penny Loafers, Razorback, Black Widow (QIC)

Disclaimer and then head up Maryland Way to the top level of the parking garage.

WOR:

GM x 10

SSH x 15

Merkins x 10

Mtn Climbers x 10

AST x 10

WMH x 10

The Thang:

On the top deck of the parking garage, line up along one side facing the long direction.

Sprint to other side & perform 10 Merkins

R&R x 6

All in and count off 1’s and 2’s for teams that we will need later.

Head down the stairs and stop at the 2nd floor. Head to the ramp for some 7’s.

At the bottom, perform gorilla humpers.

Backwards mosey to top

Burpees at top

Forward mosey back down

All in, and mosey to bottom floor. Divide up into our two teams.

Each team of 5 head to opposite stairs, head up and over the top deck and back down to finish line. Teams must perform IR and stay together. This is a race.

Team 1 is the winner and only gets 5 Burpees. Team 2 has 10.

All in, and head to wall outside of Holler and Dash for some DID’s.

Dips x 20

Irkins x 15

Derkins x 10

R&R

Head down to the park for another IR race with your team. At the track, teams head out in opposite direction for a race around the track while performing IR. Team 2 is the winner this time, and gets to pick between rows or pull ups first.

Team 2 performs AMRAP rows for 1 minute

Team 1 performs AMRAP pull ups for 1 minute

Flapjack

Head to parking lot for Mary

WW1 x 30

LBC x 30

J-Lo x 20

Good Mornings x 10

Time!

We closed out with some words on fighting for our marriages & the importance of community and having men to walk through life together. We’re not meant to go at this alone.

Thanks for the opportunity to be out there with you guys!

Black Widow

No idea what the temp was, but it was nice for a summer morning in July. I showed up to the Racetrack, and to my surprise, the parking lot was already full of 17 PAX ready to get to work. 5:29am with a quick disclaimer, and then we’re off.

PAX: Bagger Vance, Ebola, Big Bang, Joey Freshwater, Red Skull, Chiwawa (FNG), Tool Time (FNG), Cuervo (FNG), Umbrella, Offshore, Vegemite, Lumberg, Toga, Shoeless Joe, Hot N’ Ready, Maryland (Willy Loman), Black Widow (Q)

Mosey around the back loop at the racetrack, and then circle up in the grass for some WOR.

GM x 10

SSH x 10

WMH x 10

BAC x 10

RBAC x 10

OC x 10

SC x 10

THANG

Head over the little hill towards the back of the racetrack. Line up for some 7’s. Starting with Burpees at the bottom, bear crawl up the hill, and then Turkish Get Ups at the top. SSH while we wait on the six.

All in, and we line up in a single file line to IR up Maryland Way to the parking lot next to the parking garage. It was on this run that we passed who would soon be known as “Cuervo” while he was out for a morning jog. After some flying EH’s, and him seeing a fellow Willy Loman coworker with us, he decided to file in. Line up on one side of the parking lot for another set of 7’s. Jump squats on one end of the lot, sprint to the other, hand release merkins, and then sprint back across the lot. Plank and wait for the six.

All in, and we head to the stair case for a little more cardio. Run up the stairs to the top of the parking deck. Once all in, 10 burpees. Run to the other side of the parking deck, and 10 more burpees. Back down the stairs, and stop next to Holler and Dash.

DID’s

Dips x 20

Irkins x 15

Dirkins x 10

R&R x 3

Single file line again to IR back to the monkey bars at racetrack. Split up into 2 groups. Group 1, start doing AMRAP pull ups while Group 2 runs the inner lap. Flap Jack (or flip off, whichever you want to call it). All in, and head back to the parking lot for Mary.

MARY

J-Lo’s x 20

LBC x 20

WW1 x 30

Low Plank x 30 Seconds

Men, it was a pleasure to be with you this morning. Hard work by everyone out there. Welcome FNG’s Chiwawa, Tool Time, & Cuervo!

Please continue to pray for Preacher Man’s brother battling cancer, as well as Olan Mills father, and Spicoli.

Black Widow

Temps were a comfortable 70 degrees as 7 PAX started the week off the right way at Purple Cow this morning.

PAX: Life Champ, Olan Mills, Backlash, Boone’s Farm, Toga, Offshore, Black Widow (Q)

Disclaimer and then 5:30am we head out of the BMS parking lot to GWP and circled up in the main parking lot for WOR.

SSH x 20

GM x 10

WMH x 10

IW x 10

Merkins x 10

MC x 10

THANG:

Decided to pull out an old favorite and introduce some of the newer PAX to BLIMPS on the soccer field. Lined up on one side of the soccer field where each PAX would perform the exercise below, and then run the short length of the field and back before moving to the next exercise.

Burpees x 15

Lunges x 20 each leg

Imperial Walkers x 25 each leg

Merkins x 30

Plank Jacks x 35

Squats x 40

SSH while we wait for the 6. All in, and head to the basketball court. Partner up for Partner Wheelbarrow work.

P1 – In wheelbarrow position with P2 holding feet, start at the baseline of the court and begin moving forward. At first FT Line, perform 5 merkins, Mid Court 5 merkins, next FT Line 5 merkins, and final Baseline 5 merkins. Flap Jack for return. All in, Rinse & Repeat.

Head over to the playground for 3 rounds of the following. Plank and wait between rounds so all can begin together.

Pull Ups x 10 (Partner Support if Needed)

Swerkins x 15

Dips x 20

Line up for an IR back to BMS.

MARY

J-Lo x 20

LBC x 20

WW1 x 25

American Hammers x 20

Good Morning x 10

Really good work this morning by everyone. Thanks for allowing me the opportunity to lead. Remember your school supplies as you post the next couple of weeks.

Black Widow

Pax: Umbrella, Edible Arrangements, Pope, Dr. Smartt, Offshore, Too Tall, Numbtucks, Caps Lock, Olan Mills, Black Widow (QIC)

10 Pax showed up this morning to high 50’s temps and plenty of fun in store. I’m not one to be creative enough for themed workouts, but since today is YHC’s 39th b’day, I thought we would work with the numbers 3 and 9. Everyone is ready, off to the parking lot at the Hill Center.

WOR:

Disclaimer

SSH x 39

GM x 9

WMH x 9

Imperial Walkers x 9

BACF x 9

BACR x 9

Overhead Press x 9

Seal Claps x 9

Burpees  x 9

Head inside the parking garage and running up the ramps. 3 stops along the way for 3 different exercises x 9 reps each (merkins, DEEP squats, lunges).

We reach the last ramp leading to the top of the parking deck, and instructions were given that we would be enjoying 9’s today. WW1’s at the bottom of the ramp, back peddle up the ramp to the top, Burpees at the top, forward run back to the bottom of the ramp.

All in and we head over to the flat area of the top of the parking deck and line up against the wall. Next is 3 sets of sprints across the deck with 9 hand release merkins between each sprint.

Head down the stairs of the parking garage to the sidewalk next to Holler & Dash for some DID’s. Dips x 20, Irkins x 10, & Derkins x 9. 3 sets of these.

Mosey back towards the racetrack for a quick stop at the monkey bars. 9 pull ups followed by 9 rows x 3 sets.

One last mosey back to the parking lot for some Mary. WW1’s x 39, LBC’s x 39, & Plank Progression for last 1:30.

It was great to be out there with you guys this morning. Thank you for the opportunity to lead.

Black Widow