Fresh Legs

AO: toratoratora
Q: greyalbum
PAX: Hot Route, 40 Minutes, Space Baby, Ultratecht, Goodwill, LongCut, Invictus, dude from Sacramento
FNGs: None
COUNT: 9
CONDITIONS: Humido

WARMUP:

Mosey
SSH
WMH
Imperial walkers
Hillbillys

THE THANG:

Back to stardex

3 mins as many cycles as you can do
5 Burpee 10 Merkin 15 squat

DORA – partner runs to 2nd building and back

150 squat jumps
150 overhead thrusters
150 kettle bell swings

Group lunge walk out to 2nd building and run back

Group broad jump out to water fountain and back

DORA cont’d at picnic tables
10 each leg Bulgarian split squats while partner does high knees
15 Step ups while partner does air squat

COT
Announcements
Prayer

Playlist:
Artist: Susto
Album: My Entire Life

MOLESKINE:

ANNOUNCEMENTS:

COT:

Dawg Days of August

AO: thebuffalo
Q: The Bobs
PAX: Hot Route, Giving Tree, Ultratecht, Space Baby, Hair Band, greyalbum, Elroy
FNGs: 1 Elroy
COUNT: 8
CONDITIONS: Ideal. Clear and cool

WARMUP: Moseying down the hill and stopping at the stations:
SSH, Good Mornings, Willy Mays Hayes, Imperial Walkers, Hillbillies, Little Baby Arm Circles to World’s Greatest Stretch

THE THANG: Find a park bench or picnic table:
• Step-ups – 20 (10 each leg)
• Incline Merkins – 15
• Decline Merkins – 15
• Dips – 20
• Repeat x4 (5 sets total)

Run up the path to the secret cave and stop for 20 squats + 20 merkins. Finish moseying to the playground

At the playground (rotate through until time)
• Pull-ups – 10 (modify with rows using a bar if needed)
• Burpees – 10
• Plank Hold – 1 minute

MOLESKINE:

ANNOUNCEMENTS: F3 Nashville Night Moves, Walk for Apraxia on 9/13 at Cornelia Fort. East side HH is the works — please vote on Hot Route’s post

COT: Hair Band’s father’s health and friend who will soon be a father. TAPs for each of us to remain consistent, grounded, and to be lights to our communities

Partner Grinder

AO: thebuffalo
Q: The Bobs
PAX: Ultratecht, greyalbum, Hot Route, Giving Tree, Goodwill, Space Baby, Bryce Perham
FNGs: None
COUNT: 8
CONDITIONS: Clear, calm, and collected

WARMUP: SSH, Good Mornings, Willy Mays Hayes, Imperial Walkers, Hillbillies, Little Baby Arm Circles to World’s Greatest Stretch. Mosey around the neighborhood

THE THANG: Find a partner. One exercises, one runs around community center

While Partner A runs, Partner B does:
• Merkins
• Squats
• Overhead Press
• American Hammers
• Repeat x2 (total 3 sets)

Swap each time the partner returns and cycle through list

MOLESKINE:

ANNOUNCEMENTS: Tomato Arts Festival, Nashville Night Moves, Walk for Apraxia (9/13) at Cornelia Fort

COT:

Days of Thunder

AO: thebuffalo
Q: The Bobs
PAX: Giving Tree, Ultratecht, Goose, Hot Route, Space Baby
FNGs: None
COUNT: 6
CONDITIONS: Ideal weather-wise; OSHA compliance of the AO was questionable as Shelby Community Center gets a makeover

WARMUP: SSH, Good Mornings, Willy Mays Hays, LBACs w runner’s pose stretch, mosey around the hood

THE THANG: Find a partner. One exercises, one runs around community center

While Partner A runs, Partner B does:
• Merkins
• Squats
• Dips
• Lunges
• Repeat x2

Swap each time the partner returns and cycle through list

MOLESKINE:

ANNOUNCEMENTS: Pickin’ Party (last one?? Gasp) tomorrow at the Airpark

COT: prayers for Hot Route and his family as they have recently experienced the loss of a family friend. Peace, wisdom, strength to Space Baby as he is traveling to AL today to be with his father for medical tests. Gratitude from me as my son took his first steps all by himself this week

Sad Songs with Friends

AO: toratoratora
Q: 40 Minutes
PAX: Ultratecht, Hot Route, Space Baby, Conductor
FNGs: None
COUNT: 5
CONDITIONS: Perfect

WARMUP: Mosey and stretches

THE THANG:

:rock: Block Work (35 mins)
3 Rounds; 20 reps each
1. Thrusters
2. Curls
3. Overhead Press
4. Bent Over Rows
5. Squats
→ Run to the far building after each round

:wood: Partner Pull-Ups – 10 mins
At pull-up bars: partner up
– P1: Pull-ups (max reps)
– P2: Plank hold
– Switch. Repeat 3x.

:man-running: Hill Work – 5 mins
– Jog backwards up the hill
– Sprint up the hill and mosey down x3

:pray: Mary – 5 mins

ANNOUNCEMENTS: 4th of July workout (see general channel)

COT: End in sight for 40 Minutes job search

That is a really big hill.

AO: thebuffalo
Q: Strutter
PAX: Hipster, Hot Route, Ultratecht, Hank Hill (F3 Plainfield), Makita (Anderson Fader), Strutter, The Bobs
FNGs: None
COUNT: 7
CONDITIONS: The gloom, she is warm.

WARMUP:
Short Mosey to
THE THANG:

MOLESKINE:

ANNOUNCEMENTS:

COT:

Get That Heart Rate Up

AO: thebuffalo
Q: Hair Band
PAX: Ultratecht, Sandlapper (David Suggs), Hot Route
FNGs: None
COUNT: 4
CONDITIONS: a bit nipply with a side of can’t see the line can ya Russ?

WARMUP: led by Ultratecht because Hair Band was 6 minutes late

THE THANG:
Hair Band gave disclaimer and started up the 80s Music

Mosey 3 laps around parking lot

30 sec high knees + 10 perfect merkins
Repeat 10 times

15 Drop squats + Sprint curbs
Repeat 10 times

Lunge walk around parking lot once

4-5min of 10 burpees + 10 v ups alternating

MOLESKINE:
The goal today was to get our heart rates up and we accomplished that pretty well
Ultratecht is still the fittest person I know, he ran circles around me for much of this workout. This… is always a humbling experience.

Lots of 80s music musings

ANNOUNCEMENTS:
– AOQ Grow School in March, date TBD but being discussed on SLT
– Spring Fling led by Natural Ice – CBO in April at the Warner Parks
– Mid Tennessee CSAUP coming in May

COT:
– prayers for family members health, praise for work successes

Always a pleasure to come out and be humbled by the buffalo.

Rock on,

Hair Band

Tour of East

AO: thebuffalo
Q: Chunks
PAX: Hot Route, LogJam, The Bobs
FNGs: None
COUNT: 4
CONDITIONS: Cold

WARMUP: Quick Warm of some stretches

THE THANG:
Party Pace Mosey stopping on occasion for some Merkins, Squats and Big Boy Situps.

Simple but effective.

MOLESKINE:
Always honored to Lead The Buffalo. You men were there for me when I needed an anchor. I’m eternally grateful. Don’t forget to reach out to other HIMs that might be in need of some encouragement or a swift kick in the ass. Progress over Perfection!

ANNOUNCEMENTS:

COT:

New year, new you

AO: toratoratora
Q: 40 Minutes
PAX: Flash, Hot Route, The Bobs, Daylight, Ultratecht, Goose, LogJam, Invictus, Long Cut, Logjam
FNGs: 1 Logjam
COUNT: 10
CONDITIONS: cold + rain/snow

WARMUP: little jog, little stretching

THE THANG: Tabata

35 seconds on 25 seconds off for 5 rounds:
– squats
– Curls
– American hammers
– Overhead press

One sprint up the hill between each exercise

ANNOUNCEMENTS: lean pax…

COT:
– new baby coming for invictus

Fruitcake

AO: thebuffalo
Q: greyalbum
PAX: Ultratecht, Hot Route, 40 Minutes, The Bobs, Daylight, Giving Tree, Goose
FNGs: None
COUNT: 7
CONDITIONS: Crispy and cold

WARMUP:

F3 Fruitcake Toss

Mosey
SSH
Imperial Walkers
Low and Slow Merkins
WMH
LBAC

THE THANG:

HILL DORA:
Partner 1 mosey up the hill and back rifle carrying your fruitcake (coupon)

*If, during the workout, someone calls the fruitcake a coupon PAX do 10 burpees.

Partner 2 performs reps. Do 50 of Each Exercise before moving on.

F – Flamingo Merkins
Perform a merkin (push-up) while keeping one leg raised, resembling a flamingo stance. Alternate legs every 5 repetitions.

R – Russian Twists
Sit on the ground, lean back slightly, and twist your torso from side to side, touching the ground beside your hips.

U – Up Downs
>From a standing position, drop into a plank, perform a merkin, then quickly return to standing.

I – Imperial Walkers
While standing, march in place, bringing your knees up to waist level and touching them with the opposite elbow.

T – Turkish Get-Ups
Lie on your back and stand up without using your hands for support, then return to the starting position.

C – Carolina Dry Docks
Start in a downward dog position, then lower your head toward the ground by bending your elbows, and push back up.

A – Alternating Shoulder Taps
In a plank position, tap your left shoulder with your right hand, then your right shoulder with your left hand, while maintaining a stable core.

K – Knee Tucks i.e. Mountain Climbers
>From a plank position, bring one knee toward your chest, then switch legs in a running motion.

E – Elbow Plank
Hold a plank on your elbows, keeping your body straight and core tight.

MARY

MOLESKINE:

ANNOUNCEMENTS:

COT: