Author: LittleMissPiggy

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Circle of Life @ TheForge…Soccer Mom’s Parting Q

 

15 pax strong: Netflix, Stats, Staples, Typo Positive, Altidore, MuRSA, Soccer Mom (QiC), NumbTucks, Nimbus1500, Sterno, Tebow, Creeper, Barney Fievel, LittleMissPiggy, ShowMe

Pre party led by mr. Post party Stats. Attended was staples, altidore, typo, and late arrivals were creeper and soccer mom.

We start with a mosey around the parking lot and then gave a disclaimer followed by:
SSH
Baby arm circles
Merkins
Squats
Tebow stretch

The thang:
I explained to the PAX that we would be going on a safari but first I had to get them in the right mindset.

First was Dora’s the explorer:
In groups of two we did 100 merkins, 200 shoulder exercises with coupons and 300 American hammers. One partner ran while the other did the workout.

Next we moseyed to the hill and did mountain climber merkins up the hill followed by 5 burpees. Then we sprinted up the hill followed by 5 knee tucks. Then we did Bernie Sanders up the hill with 5 knee tucks. Lastly Uganda is 9 hrs ahead so we did 9 clock merkins at 12,3,6,9.

Now we were ready for the safari.

Our safari headed towards the playground where we saw a bunch of monkeys. So we jumped on the bars at the swingset and did toe touches to the bar. Ten of them. Then we did howling monkeys for one minute

Next on our safari we ran into a herd of zebras so we did zebra kicks.

Next part of our safari we rant into the Nile river and a bunch of alligators. So in order to get across we had to do alligator merkins across the river.

Our safari ended with a sighting of gorillas so we had to celebrate with gorilla humpers. But lastly on our safari we came across a lion. Not just any lion but Simba. So we did the lion king exercise while listening to the circle of life song. What a way to end.

BullHorn: Thank you guys for your encouragement. It really means a lot. When we sweat, laugh and hurt together it forms bonds. You will be missed! God has led my family and I find solace in knowing I am where God wants me to be.

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Dirty Santa!

December 22, 2018

The Twelve days of Christmas inspired these awesome 12 PAX to join together this lovely morning to  celebrate together the first Noel of NOLENSVILLE F3!
Conditions: They came together under a setting full moon, at a balmy 29 degrees, and more importantly NO wind and NOT WET.

PAX who made it:  Cheezwhiz (co-Q), Mr. Opus, Creeper, 3rd Degree, Stats, Typo +, Soccer Mom, Altidore, Sterno, Barney Feivel, Staples, and Little Miss Piggy (co-Q)

PreParty: 3rd Deg, Soccer Mom, Creeper, Mr.Opus–LMP, and Cheezwhiz  joined in for last 4 rounds and Typo + might have slid in for a couple?      10 burpees on the minute x 10 min.

Warm up: Disclaimer
Circle up: IC baby arm circles x10 each, SSH x 20, Toy soldiers on own each leg

OK – Let’s get some small coupons from the truck – one each
Travel to soccer field:  “John Cusaks” – that right, put that coupon “radio” over your head and let’s jog

As we come close to the soccer field, the first few PAX scream in glee like a five year old girl on her first pony ride,  “WHAT IS THAT!” as they point toward the Christmas tree lit up by the glow of the parking lot light pole.     “SANTA CAME!!!”  Three presents sat sparkling in magical wonder underneath the tree. The game may be played differently, but this time it was definitely “Dirty Santa” that dropped these gifts off. (3 numbers were randomly selected and that number PAX would get the chance to open a present)

Barney Feivel got first crack at opening a gift, only to reveal —Thang 1 was inside:

“The Twelve Days of Christmas!”

Sooo, someone must have been at odds with their girl, cause that true love sure had some wacked out ideas for gifts. We did the exercises just like you would have sang the song – yep with all the repeats.   Great job on this one everyone:

  1. A 40 yd dash in the cold!, 2.knee tucks, 3. Clurpees, 4. Iron Mikes, 5. Peter Parkers, 6. Flutter Kicks, 7. Hello Dollies, 8. American Hammers, 9. Alabama Prom Dates, 10. Merkins, 11. Lunges, 12. Squat Jumps

Creeper selected box number two, finding Thang 2 inside:

“Tabat – YEAH!”

You know it, and you love it!  But this time to some crazy Christmas tunes – 2 rounds (Mosey over to playground )
Round 1 – Coppenhagens and Plyo “box” jumps
Round 2 – Pull ups/under dogs and merkins

Sterno got the pleasure of opening the last present and found Thang 3:

“Killer Christmas Coupon Shopper”

Partner up and grab 2 coupons per pair. Partner one goes shopping (Run to other end of soccer field and back) while Partner 2 cuts coupons (does exercises with one coupon in each hand).  Then switch.
Together they have to achieve: 50 reps each of shoulder lateral raises, front raises, bent over Ts, and shoulder presses.    Dang those shoulders are burning now.

Mosey back to the vehicles – a little ice skating along the way on the frozen parking lot ponds!

Mary:  Circle up:  the infamous Tebow Stretch, cherry pickers IC, hip flexor stretches

CoT:  numbers/names/prayer to close
2ndF- being considered for after New Years – The Casual Pint of Smyrna
Jan12 – Warpath !
SoccerMom may make his last F3 on 1/5/19

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(Back) BLAST FROM THE PAST @ The Forge

December 15, 2018

15 PAX joined together this lovely morning to ramble down memory lane for this RETRO themed work out (at least for those of us old enough to remember these things).  – apparently Gaylord Focker does not recognize the awesomeness who is Charles Bronson)
Conditions: A pleasantly awesome 47 degrees, and more importantly NO wind.  Ground plenty enough wet to make you take notice.

PAX who made it:  Ragdoll, Cheezwhiz, (FNG) Jinxy Cat, (FNG) Mr. Opus, Netflix, Creeper, 3rd Degree, Tebow, Gaylord Focker, Stats, Typo +, Soccer Mom, Show Me, TV Guide, and Little Miss Piggy (Q – but channeling Coach Numbtucks for this one)

PAX: who FARTSACKED EVEN THOUGH THEY WERE AN HC:  Altidore, Barney Feivel, and Kermit

PreParty: 3rd Deg got it going with Soccer Mom, Typo +, and Creeper; but Mr.Opus, LMP, and Cheezwhiz  joined in justa  couple minutes late

Warm up: Q remembered to give Disclaimer this time, then channeled the 80s version of Coach Piggy with his polyester BIKE coaching shorts (stop visualizing these long hairy thighs)
Light jog around the parking lot once.
On the line:   20 yards of toy soldiers, butt kicks, long lunge
Circle up: IC baby arm circles x10 each, SSH x 15, Cherry pickers, Tennessee Prom Dates (alternating legs)

Travel to soccer field:  Indian Ruck Run (remembering old army days for sure with this one) – Partner up
Carry your partner for this Indian run, switch when you get to the end of the line

Thang 1:              Charles Bronson
Remembering this stalwart of manliness is nothing but good for the soul –we give Chuck Norris and Clint Eastwood and others all the props, while this grisly man of iron is often left in the shadows (163 show credits to his name, 11-3-21 to 8-30-03 RIP, Death Wish 1 to 5, Dirty Dozen, Once Upon a Time in the West)
Sprint x100 yds, then army crawl 10 yds. Mosey back to start line.  Before starting sprint, PAX perform 50 reps of: (Round 1) SSH, (2) Merkins, (3) Burpees, (4) Little baby crunches, (5) jump squats
Q lost his shorts about 20 yards into each sprint (Polyester doesn’t stay up so well)

Mosey over to playground

Thang 2:              Sally Merkin’s
Dang Moby still can’t figure out if he wants to bring her up or down – Merkins done on cue to the song (Q found out this week that this is a common song to use in the army for merkins so it again left him reminiscing about boot camp)—OMAHA!!!! With about 45 sec left, it became apparent that all of us Sallies were hardly able to get our jibblies off the ground, so Q switched it to squats.

Thang 3:              “Top Gun”s
Of course a retro themed workout couldn’t have an arm pump by any other name…
Hail Mary (triceps) – Partner Up (cause everyone needs a Goose to help them get the job done). Maverick does 11 Coppenhages (dips) on the ledge with feet elevated on Goose who was in plank position, then switch; Rinse/repeat with 1 less rep each round until complete
Underdog/Plank Jack 11s – Occasionally, Maverick gets all bent out of shape and goes at it alone, so each PAX to himself for 10 Underdogs/1 Plank Jacks, then work way down to 1 Underdog/10 Plank Jacks.

Mosey back to the vehicles

Mary:                   “P90x Abdominals”
Okay, so this isn’t from the 80’s but it is retro from a while back. Remember that abdominal routine from P90x that made ya burn but got really monotonous and boring…this Mary routine relives the memories…
Circle up on your six:  IC V-position bicycle fwd x15/reverse x 15, V-position Luge (in/outs with knees to chest) x10, Hello dollies x 10,  then flip over tall plank for BirdDogs (opposite arm and leg raise) x 15

CoT:  Numbers/Name-o-rama including FNG naming – OH MY! ShowMe comes through with a clutch performance today naming Mr. Opus (isn’t it supposed to be Mr. Holland?! Who cares! This is better), and 3rdDeg pulls out Jinxy Cat for us.
Closed with a sermon by Q  ?—been thinking a lot this week about how we are called to simple belief in Jesus.  John 1: 1-13, John 6:27-29 .  Don’t put the pressure on yourself to have some “radical faith” but rest in the belief and faith that God has granted you.  It is a gift of God.  Just receive it and let it transform you.

2ndF- being considered for after New Years – The Casual Pint of Smyrna