No Slack in the Rope

Date: 2026-05-12 AO: Tire Station Q: Steely , PAX: Squatter, Butterfingers, Cross-stitch, Splitter, Country Parkour, Fabuloso, Steely, Locksmith, Mr. Pancake, Dilbert, Chris Lopez, One Wheel, Henry(back hand spring) FNGs: 1 Henry(back hand spring) COUNT: 13 CONDITIONS: Brisk
WARMUP: 25IC SSH 15IC Imperial Walkers 15IC Hillbillies 10F/R Armcircles 15IC Toy Soldiers Good Mornings OYO 20Sec. High Knees 20Sec. Butt Kicks
THE THANG: Two teams competition style One team member must pull the rope attached to the tire 25ft The rest of the team does 20 Merkins, 20 Squats, hold a plank until the entire team finishes ROTATE First team to finish choice the other teams punishment. Secret was revealed that both teams punished each other and themselves.
Mosied to greenway and performed punishment, team 2 had to bear craw while team one had to broad jump about 50-100ish yards. PAX held plank or squat until all finished. Teams swapped the “punishment” back.
10 minutes of AB work. 40 sec work/20sec rest Flutter Kicks Freddie Mercuries American Hammers High Plank Heel Touches Big Boy Sit-Ups Leg Raises Box Cutters Shoulder Taps Low Plank
Finished with BOAT – CANOE
Mosied to start, circled up and stretched for the last two minutes.
MOLESKINE: “Where did you get the ropes?” “Can we skip Purple Rain?”
Lots of encouraging each other, just 40 seconds!
ANNOUNCEMENTS: North Nashville AOs T-Shirt orders link to be launched.
Check Slack
COT: Prayer for Squatter and his family Prayer for Mr Pancakes family after the loss of his aunt Prayers for Cross-Stiches mom needing back surgery
PLAYLIST: Classic Rock

[The Castle] Protect The Castle from Dr. Waffle

Date: 2026-05-09 AO: The Castle Q: Mr. Pancake , PAX: Pep, Butterfingers, Brown Slip, hambone, Fabuloso, Flipper (Matthew), Steely, Mr. Pancake, Waymo (formerly Space Baby), g-string, Strutter, Dilbert FNGs: None COUNT: 12 CONDITIONS: Perfect. 55 degrees and sunny.
WARMUP: -SSH -Toy Soldiers -Good Mornings -Willie Mays Hayes -Runner’s Stretch w/twist
Mosey -Indigenous People March w/coupon
THE THANG:
***Protect The Castle*** The sinister Dr. Waffle has threatened to attack Princess Flapjack and the short-stack kingdom. The only way to insure the safety of the kingdom is to dig a moat around the castle.
The Moat Digger (rotating): -10 Flips then finish the lap (timer)
Castle Soldiers: -Blockees or Burpees -Merkins -Kettle Bell Swings w/coupon -Squats -Overhead Press -Curls -Upright Rows -Bent Over Rows -Mountain Climber / Spider-Man -Grave Diggers -WWI Sit-ups -Fire Hydrants
-Coupon March back to base
MOLESKINE:
ANNOUNCEMENTS: -Holy Smokers Thursday 21st -New AOs: Tire Station & Sisu
COT: -Prayers for Squatters wife/family as she recovers -Prayers for all the mommas! Happy Mother’s Day!
PLAYLIST: Mr. Pancake’s Gameday Playlist circa 2001 (with Spotify commercials)

[Sisu] AO Launch

Date: 2026-05-07 AO: Sisu Q: Squatter , PAX: Brown Slip, hambone, Mr. Pancake, Waymo (formerly Space Baby), Tanto, Squatter, Steely, Duck Horn FNGs: 1 Duck Horn COUNT: 8 CONDITIONS: Cool & Clear
WARMUP: SSH High knees Butt-kickers WMH Perfect Stretch Merkins Squats
THE THANG: The Murder Court Burpee-Broad-jumps Lunge Walk Bear crawl Politician
Ladder Circuit w/ coupons Reps 5-10-15 Curls OH Press Rows Swings Squats Run
Ab Work BBS Flutter-kicks Heels to Heaven Box cutters
MOLESKINE: Sisu is a Finnish word that can’t be translated to one English word. It’s a mix of grit, resilience, resolve, quiet strength, and courage while enduring hardship and adversity. It’s a stoic determination. This will be the heartbeat of our new AO. It will be the essence of every workout.
ANNOUNCEMENTS: Check Slack
COT: Prayer
PLAYLIST: 90s Rock

[Tire Station] Tire Station Grand Opening

Date: 2026-05-05 AO: Tire Station Q: Butterfingers , PAX: Country Parkour, Fabuloso, Steely, hambone, Splitter, Dilbert, Mr. Pancake, Cross-stitch, Horizon, Coach Nado, Butterfingers, Chris Lopez FNGs: 1 Chris Lopez COUNT: 12 CONDITIONS: Very nice weather
WARMUP: SSH, imperial walkers, Hillbillies, arm circles, over head claps, squats. Type writers, 10 burpees
THE THANG: partnered up for 10 tire flips while other partner does merkins (x3). 20 of: incline merkins, decline merkins, and step ups (x2). Off to the dip station for 5-10 dips, modified rows, knees to chest (x2), back to tire flips while other partner does squats or merkins, with third round the partner runs while the tire flipper works. Work on our 6 with WWI, flutter kicks, Rosalitas, Superman’s ending with mosey and 5 burpees.
MOLESKINE: enjoying the morning.
ANNOUNCEMENTS: Whites Creek AO start, keep an eye on slack if it’s moved.
COT: keeping Squatter and his M in our prayers!
PLAYLIST: random men’s workout noises.

[The Discipline] The Discipline

Date: 2026-04-29 AO: The Discipline Q: Horizon , PAX: Mr. Pancake, Horizon, Country Parkour, Brandon named Coach Nado (Spelling TBD) FNGs: 1 Brandon named Coach Nado (Spelling TBD) COUNT: 4 CONDITIONS: dry and comfortable 63 degrees
WARMUP: putting on our ruck
THE THANG: 2.76 miles
MOLESKINE: How does Hambone walk so fast? And with more than 40lbs on his back?
ANNOUNCEMENTS: Tire station AO official start next Tuesday, May 5th. Whites Creek AO official start next Thursday, May 7th.
COT: prayers for Country Parkour house repair legal matter, Squatter’s wife cancer diagnosis
PLAYLIST: mumblchatter

[Iron Giant] Iron Giant

Date: 2026-04-27 AO: Iron Giant Q: Dilbert , PAX: Dilbert, Country Parkour, Horizon, Mr. Pancake, Brandon FNGs: 1 Brandon COUNT: 5 CONDITIONS: perfect low 60’s no wind
WARMUP: Good mornings, SSH, lots of arm circles
THE THANG: The timer, 100 lb seated bag pull with the rope (low seated row position). pull the bag to you (about 20′) bear crawl to extend the rope again, pull the bag to you, one more time, bear crawl and pull the bag to you.
The bag puller picks the exercise for the PAX.
Round 1 – had to pick an upper body exercise Round 2 – had to pick an ab/core exercise Round 3 – had to pick an obscure exercise not normally used Round 4 – had to pick an ab/core exercise
Short mosey in between rounds
MARY: Iron mikes 10 IC, Leg lifts IC, copper head crunches IC, Plank
ANNOUNCEMENTS: Prayers for Squatter and his wife, PAX traveling
PLAYLIST: 2000’s rock mix

[Iron Giant] Iron Giant

Date: 2026-04-27 AO: Iron Giant Q: Dilbert , PAX: Dilbert, Country Parkour, Horizon, Mr. Pancake, Brandon FNGs: 1 Brandon COUNT: 5 CONDITIONS: perfect low 60’s no wind
WARMUP: Good mornings, SSH, lots of arm circles
THE THANG: The timer, 100 lb seated bag pull with the rope (low seated row position). pull the bag to you (about 20′) bear crawl to extend the rope again, pull the bag to you, one more time, bear crawl and pull the bag to you.
The bag puller picks the exercise for the PAX.
Round 1 – had to pick an upper body exercise Round 2 – had to pick an ab/core exercise Round 3 – had to pick an obscure exercise not normally used Round 4 – had to pick an ab/core exercise
Short mosey in between rounds
MARY: Iron mikes 10 IC, Leg lifts IC, copper head crunches IC, Plank
ANNOUNCEMENTS: Prayers for Squatter and his wife, PAX traveling
PLAYLIST: 2000’s rock mix

[The Castle] Flipping Out

Date: 2026-04-21 AO: The Castle Q: Steely , PAX: Locksmith, Splitter, Butterfingers, Steely, Mr. Pancake, Horizon, Cross-stitch, Fabuloso FNGs: None COUNT: 8 CONDITIONS: A bit chilly at 44, no wind and lots of wet grass
WARMUP: 2 Mile Run – CrossStitch, Splitter and Steely
20 IC SSH 15 IC Imperial Walker 10 CNT Squats 10 CNT Merkins 10 IC Mountain Climbers
THE THANG: Partner up for tire flips as the timer Round One 12 flips 20 Merkins 30 Squats
Round Two 20 flips 20 Carolina Dry Docks 30 Monkey Humpers
Round Three 30 Flips 10 hand release Merkins 20 Jump Squats
Round Four 20 Flips 10 Wide Merkins 20 Alternating Side Lunges both sides equals one
AB Work – We dried the grass for the next group
30 IC Flutter kicks 10 IC Freddy Mercuries 10 IC LBC 3 x 10cnt Superman’s
.5 Mile Mosey to bridge Bear Crawl up and to the end of the bridge Crab walk back and down. .5 Mile Mosey back to tires with a stop where PAX rotated in to complete 10 at your own pace dips
Finished with ABs 30 IC Flutter Kicks 10 IC Freddy Mercuries 10 IC Leg Raises
MOLESKINE: We got wet, we did burpees, for those who don’t have gloves: the concrete made our hands hurt. Next time bring gloves!
ANNOUNCEMENTS: The Tire Station officially launches May 5th. Let’s show up.
COT: Prayers for co-workers, and those around us who may be losing their job
PLAYLIST: Not my favorite –

[Iron Giant] Iron Giant

Date: 2026-04-20 AO: Iron Giant Q: Dilbert , PAX: Dilbert, hambone, Country Parkour, Mr. Pancake FNGs: None COUNT: 4 CONDITIONS: cool, no breeze
WARMUP: simple mosey
THE THANG: Tabata time Several stations – 1:20 on & 20 sec rest to next move Curl Shoulder press WWI Sit up Bent over row Upright row squats lunges
MOLESKINE: lots of talk about not always ready to give it a 10, but still give it a go and do it. Some days you are just a 6 or 7….
ANNOUNCEMENTS: check slack
COT: Prayers for health both in our bodies, minds and relationships.
PLAYLIST: mixed hits

[The Castle] The Castle

Date: 2026-04-18 AO: The Castle Q: Brown Slip , PAX: Barney, Steely, Flipper (Matthew), Brown Slip, Chunks, hambone, Mr. Pancake, Pep, FNG Brad Davis – Subprime, FNG Justin Toppins – Sweaty Palms FNGs: 2 FNG Brad Davis – Subprime, FNG Justin Toppins – Sweaty Palms COUNT: 10 CONDITIONS: Overcast, humid, coolish
WARMUP: SSH – 20 IC Arm Circles – 10 forward / 10 backward IC 5 Burpees to clarify Chunks was not a Co-Q and that the workout had in fact started Imperial Walkers – 15 IC
THE THANG: Set Sail To Pain Island – Sea Shanties
Grab coupons and mosey to tennis courts
The Thar She Blows Circuit – AMRAP
1. “Wellerman” • Coupon Thrusters (squat + overhead press) • Every chorus: 5 burpees without coupon
Breather – 20 Windmills IC
2. “Drunken Sailor” • Coupon Swings (kettlebell swings) • Every “early in the morning” = 5 coupon curls
Breather – 10 Carolina Dry Docks IC
3. “Roll the Old Chariot Along” • Coupon Goblet Squats • Every “roll along” = 5 coupon overhead presses (Chorus)
Breather – 10 Rosalitas IC
4. “South Australia” 2:10 minutes • Coupon Deadlifts • Every “South Australia”: 10 coupon rows
Breather – 15 Monkey Humpers IC
5. “Fish in the Sea” • Coupon plank hold during verses • At each Windy Weather chorus: 10 coupon push-ups
6. “Haul and Drag” • Count 1/2 – 1s keep coupon • Tight circle – On your 6 • American Hammer Rows – Pass to Left
7. “Randy Dandy Oh” • Murder Bunnies length of tennis courts, walk back to start – on sidewalk • Good call to not do this on tennis courts
Breather – Mosey perimeter of tennis courts with coupon w/ variations
Mosey to Flag
8. “Sailing” Christopher Cross • Cooldown stretches w/ Sing along hambone serenade & Chunks hip gyrations • Typewriter, Good Mornings, Willie Mays Hayes, Runners Stretch
MOLESKINE: Awful lot of running, Q! Seeing the look of defeat and pending mutiny on PAX faces is the mark of achievement as Q.
ANNOUNCEMENTS: Check Slack CSAC Holy Smokers – Squatters Struggle & Dirt – May 16 Impossible Mile
COT: All Good!
PLAYLIST: See Above