Cruel Hall

Date: 2026-04-10 AO: Cruel Hall Q: Focker , PAX: Young and Restless, Focker, Esposa, Donkey Hammer, tampalibra, Pedialyte, Michael Freiburg, Tinkertoy, Sherpa, Matador (DR) FNGs: None COUNT: 10 CONDITIONS: cool with an awe-inspiring sunrise
WARMUP: various stretches while the 0531 convoy rolled in
THE THANG: 5 pull ups, 10 bar rows, 15 shoulder presses, 20 incline merkins Followed by various core engaging exercises (planks, flutters, hammers, bird dogs, Superman’s, dead bugs)
Repeat for entire workout
MOLESKINE: tampalibra bemoaning the faulty alarm clocks of half our PAX. Esposa always finding a new topic of conversation. Everyone saying “wow Focker what a great workout this is”
ANNOUNCEMENTS: impossible mile, march into may, various rucking challenges and go see 4:13!
COT: thankful for DR matador joining us! Prayers for Sherpa ministering to his wife in a tough time. Hopefully last interview for my wife.
PLAYLIST: good oldies

Dora and Boots

Date: 2026-04-03 AO: Cruel Hall Q: Tinkertoy , PAX: Focker, Donkey Hammer, Matador, Michael Freiburg, Esposa, Pedialyte, Tinkertoy FNGs: None COUNT: 7 CONDITIONS: decent. humidish
WARMUP: dynamics: jog, imperials, hillbillies, hip rotations, Frankensteins. Static: WMH, down dog, foot to elbow, cobra, scorpion, arm circles, Phelps, OHS.
THE THANG: Dora 6 rounds (work/1 lap) -10 Coupon Merkins / hold plank 6 rounds (work/1 lap) -15 Overhead squats / lunge in place 6 rounds (work/1 lap) -20 Coupon scull crushers / curls 6 rounds (work/1 lap) -15 Coupon thrusters / lunge in place 6 rounds (work/1 lap) -10 Coupon snatch / WW1 Circle of thrust if time
MOLESKINE: No rest. A lot of running. Okay playlist.
ANNOUNCEMENTS: He has risen
COT: Pastor Jay at Brentwood Baptist Tinkertoy’s brother’s father-in-law on hospice Focker’s wife considering full time work at FRA
PLAYLIST: Mediocre alternative music

You’ve all received detention – attendance is mandatory.

Date: 2026-03-30 AO: Detention Q: Young and Restless , PAX: Young and Restless, Uncle Jerry, Esposa, Tinkertoy, tampalibra, Pedialyte, Movin On Up, Topanga (Scott), Peabody, Rainman, Todo FNGs: None COUNT: 11 CONDITIONS: Absolutely perfect
WARMUP: SSH, various stretches
THE THANG: Jeopardy & Merkins!
Arm circles – explain the day:
– On this day, March 30th in 1964, “Answers and Questions” first reached TV screens with the debut of this long-running game show. – What is Jeopardy!?
Responses must be in the form of a question!
10 merkins for each question. Wrong answers receive 5 additional merkins. 3 wrong answers max.
During all questions, keep moving…
– Born on 4th of July in Slab Fork, WV, this soul singing American, had the sun shine on him for the last time at the age of 81 on this day in 2020. – Who is Bill Withers?
*Bill Withers playlist
Mosey to bottom of the hill, side of school. – Imperial Walkers
– Formally adopted on March 30, 1870, this amendment prohibited the denial of voting rights based on “race, color, or previous condition of servitude.” – What is the 15th Amendment?
Merkins
20 squats Bernie to the top of the hill 20 Iron Mikes (10 each leg)
Hillbillies
– In 1858, Hyman Lipman patented a new version of this writing tool, finally including an eraser on one end. – What is a pencil?
Merkins
Mosey to pavilion – hold squat
– This U.S. President was wounded outside a Washington, D.C. hotel by gunman John Hinckley Jr. – Who is Ronald Reagan? Merkins
Benches – step up to the top and squat – 20 times
Leg kicks – touch toes
– Later that same day in 1981, he was awarded Most Outstanding Player, when his team, coached by Bobby Knight, defeated the Tar Heels in the NCAA Men’s Basketball National Championship. – Who is Isiah Thomas?
Merkins
Mosey to the bottom of the field.
SSH
– Dr. Crawford Long made medical history in 1842 by being the first to use this substance as a surgical anesthetic. – What is ether?
Merkins
Bear crawl to the playground.
Rest during question
– This 1867 land deal with Russia was mocked as “Seward’s Folly” until gold was discovered there decades later. – What is the Alaska Purchase?
Merkins
10 pullups
Monkey humpers
– On March 30th 2001, this American swimmer became the youngest man, aged 15 years, 9 months, to set a world record in the US World Championship trials in Austin Texas. – Who is Michael Phelps
Merkins
Mosey to the top of the path by front of school
High knees
– These musicians don’t have much in common, but Celine Dion, Eric Clapton, Thomas Rhett, and MC Hammer all share this. – What is a March 30th Birthday?
Merkins
Rows on the bars – 20
– Also born on March 30th, this Dutch artist shares a strange commonality with Evander Holyfield and the Roman soldier in the Garden of Gethsemane. – Who is Vincent Van Gogh
Merkins
Wall sit
– In 2017, this aerospace company made history by successfully reflashing an orbital-class rocket for the first time. – What is SpaceX?
Merkins
– Established as a U.S. territory on March 30, 1822, this future “Sunshine State” was formerly a Spanish possession. – What is Florida?
Merkins
Mosey to start
Waaay too much time left. Each pax asked a random trivia question, merkins, sprint, jog back.
Tinkertoy got all 300 merkins in, not certain about everyone else.
ANNOUNCEMENTS: Impossible mile coming up, check slack.
COT: Tinkertoy wife’s friend Mia – daughter Lyla had full body seizure.
Holy Week & Easter
PLAYLIST: Bill Withers
https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2wUOJ3QMOz7WDBxd8f3MvN?si=2IymBZ2nQe28VyVMKp3W3w&pt=994972a3006cadcaa06c868a232d1be5&pi=P-C0mWulQlC-W

Paraphernalia Pump

Date: 2026-03-02 AO: detention Q: EZ-Go PAX: Deep State, Movin On Up, Andrew McDermott, EZ-Go, 8 Ball, Matador, Esposa, Pedialyte, Donkey Hammer, Toto, Pound Puppy FNGs: None COUNT: 11 CONDITIONS: Spittin’
WARMUP: Mosey to pavilion with various workout paraphernalia (:arrow_left: did you know how that was spelled)? 25 SSH
THE THANG: Station 1: Complexes with Kettle Bells 5 kb to chin 5 Rows 5 Power clean 5 Squat press 5 Good mornings X3 rounds
Station 2: Paraphernalia Pump Station 1 – Sandbag Squats Station 2 – KB Turkish getups Station 3 – Weighted vest burpees Station 4 – Triple arm killers w bumper plates *Tabata – 120s on, 20s off
Had a whole station with burpees and sprinting still to go, but didn’t get to it…
MOLESKINE: It was great to get out there and throw heavy things around – good for the soul.
ANNOUNCEMENTS: Merkin Madness (check slack for details)
COT: Pray for my family, wife’s been dealing with medical stuff for the past month
PLAYLIST: Sweating to the Oldies
Love yall :v:EZ

Overhead Watch

Date: 2026-02-02 AO: detention Q: Tinkertoy PAX: Esposa, Grape, Movin On Up, Donkey Hammer, Andrew McDermott, Pepsi, Pedialyte FNGs: None COUNT: 8 CONDITIONS: Brisk. Right around freezing.
WARMUP: Jog, Frankenstein, Side lunge, Knee2Chest, Good mornings, LBACs
THE THANG: -Partner 1 holds one of Andrew McDermott’s KB (coupons were frozen to ground) over head while partner 2 works -Start each work with a lap -26 hand release merkins -26 WW1s -26 burpee -26 merkins -26 LBCs -26 stripper burpee
-Plank until all in
-CircleThrust with 3 KBs until time
MOLESKINE: Coldish. Sweat thanks to burpees.
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
COT: Esposa co-worker friend dealing with POA legals. Andrew McDermott father and neighbors father still without power. Elderly in general without power becoming dangerous.

BACK on Q

AO: detention
Q: Accounts Receivable
PAX: Accounts Receivable, Deep State, Esposa, Movin On Up, Pedialyte, Young and Restless, Tinkertoy, Peabody
FNGs: None
COUNT: 8
CONDITIONS: Clear, windy, cold

WARMUP: Side-straddle hops, yoga stretches, merkins

THE THANG:
Indian run around neighborhood loop.
Grab blocks and head to playground

5 rounds of:
26 Overhead press
30 sec dead-hang
10 corncob rows
20 4 count merkins
Run the hill

MARY:
Round Robbin core exercises for 5 min

MOLESKINE:
Prayer for health for fam members
Prayer for our marriages
Prayer for guidance as we head into 2026

Strength and honor

12 Days of Squatmas

AO: cruelhall
Q: tampalibra
PAX: Esposa, Donkey Hammer, Focker, Pedialyte, Tinkertoy
FNGs: None
COUNT: 6
SSH x 50
Squats SL x 10
Late penalty burpees x 20

THANG:
12 Days style – 1 rep of the first, 2 reps of the 2nd + 1 rep of the first, etc

Intentionally threw a ton of new movements focused on foundational strength, taking care of core, low back, and shoulders.

Rx: 30lb block

– Pistol hop (from a sitting position, holding block, single leg get up with power hop). 1 each leg.
– Worthy squats (Squat with straight arm block hold, we’re not worthy at the bottom)
– Referee jump. Modify to Iron Mike if needed (2 is 1)
– Around the world deep squat (4 each side, block around your noggin and back)
– Tennessee Wedding Dates (Hold top of APD with block overhead, reach it back down behind head and back up)
– Haunted tower (plank feet on bench and block in front, hands step up onto block and back down. 6 each side)
– Block pullover (Press block out front, back in, hinge it over your head and back (like you’re taking off a sweater))
– Thruster
– Angel crunch (crunchy with a block and on the picnic table)
– Ground 2 OH (block go on ground now block go overhead)
– Hinge squat (block squat, hinge and like your six at the bottom and back down)
– Plank reach (low plank, reach and touch block, rocking at full extension to extend further

12 Days of Christmas

AO: detention
Q: Focker
PAX: Deep State, Esposa, Topanga (Scott), Accounts Receivable, Matador, Movin On Up, Pedialyte, Harry Caray, Andrew McDermott, Michael Freiburg, Kraut, Florida Man
FNGs: 1 Florida Man
COUNT: 13
CONDITIONS: cold cold cold

WARMUP: stretches, snow angels, toy soldiers, reindeer run

THE THANG:
1 curl with descending/lift the kid to bed
2 thrusters lift the trees
3 sit ups with bag
4 pull throughs/slide the box
5 squats/lift the box
6 crunchy frogs
7 overhead presses/lift the kid
8 squats
9 flutters
10 descending merkins/fill the sweater
11 lunges fill the pants
12 120 plank

Followed by 3 sprints and some gut work

MOLESKINE: FNG Paul getting out after Butterball Crawl. Excellent job Pedialyte and EZ-Go on the connection!

ANNOUNCEMENTS: 51 weeks for us to brainstorm on Butterball Crawl improvements and advertising

COT: prayers for Andrew McDermott friend and Harry Caray mother.

Emergency Q

AO: detention
Q: Donkey Hammer
PAX: Accounts Receivable, Movin On Up, Cal Worthington, Pedialyte, Esposa, Tinkertoy, Kraut, Harry Caray, Fortran, Deep State, Michael Freiburg, Focker
FNGs: None
COUNT: 13
CONDITIONS:
48 degrees, dark

WARMUP:
easy short loop, old man stretches

THE THANG:
short jog to Sir Winston Church Hill

11’s – atomic merkins at the bottom, jump squats at the top

short jog back to the start
Tabata 40 seconds on/15 seconds off- multiple rounds of Jane Fondas, SLR, imperial walkers, hillbillies, calf raises, Freddy Mercs, shoulder taps

MOLESKINE:
Thanks for letting me be the emergency Q. We made it up as we went but the energy level was high. Most animated coffeeteria I’ve seen in a while.

ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Crieve Hall Butter Ball Crawl this Thursday. Run starts at 7am. Coffee and pancakes after. Bring the whole family. EZ-Go sent out a sign up for planning purposes. $5 donation encouraged. We will also meet up Wednesday night for prerun planning and putting out signs. I’ll send out a time when I know it.

COT:
Thinking about Deep State ‘s aunt and Dale Clay.

Howdy Partner! Catch me if you Can + Dora

AO: cruelhall
Q: Cal Worthington
PAX: Harry Caray, Esposa, Tinkertoy, Donkey Hammer, Young and Restless, Pedialyte, Deep State, Mistah Mistah
FNGs: None
COUNT: 9
CONDITIONS: 2 Parts Cool, 1 part Moist with a touch of Fog.

WARMUP: I.C. x15
15x Imp. Walkers
15x Toy Soldiers
15x SSH
15x PickUp
15x Grass Git’rs
Stay down 4 stretch

THE THANG:

Thang 1. – Mosey to Street / Partner Up 👥 Catch me if you can / Burpee Edition
2 Burpees at each Tag! 🏃🏻‍♂️
End of St and Back

Thang 2. – Partner 👥 4 DORA.
100 🖐️ Release Merkins / High Knees Lap
150 Big Boy Sit Ups / Bear Crawl Lap
200 Jump Squats / Crab Walk Lap

COT:
What is one thing you want to change about your life? Career? Family? Marriage? Personal?

Take steps in th right direction and make the change you want to see!!