STAR WARS: RISE OF THE REBELLION

AO: atlantis
Q: Toothless
PAX: Newbery, Subway, SalPal, Pole Dancer
FNGs: None
COUNT: 5
CONDITIONS: Clear & crispy! Had to break out the light jacket!

PLAYLIST: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6Tck0cNTHNrevvoRZHrYZ1?si=c96cba25bc3d4029

WARMUP:
– X-Wings aka SSH x 20
– Imperial Walkers x 20
– Dagobah Lifts aka Air Presses x 20
– Stormtrooper Lunges aka Prisoner Lunges x 20

THE THANG: STAR WARS – RISE OF THE REBELLION

Count off 1s & 2s, then proceed with 3 rounds of competition to decide the fate of the galaxy.

Round 1 – Blockade Runners
Imperials line up across the parking lot while Rebels run a lap around the third light pole and back. Each Imperial must complete 30 merkins and be holding a squat by the time the first Rebels return. Any Imperial caught will be captured and forced to run for the Rebels. Rebels regroup to start each lap. Rebels have 8 rounds to break the entire blockade. Switch roles and repeato.

Round 2 – Hoth Escape
Rebels are in the first parking spot, Imperials are at the second light pole to start their march. Rebels must complete a group total of 75 WWI’s per person before the Imperials make it to the snow works.

Only crab walking is allowed between the speed bumps. Rebels can pay 5 burpees at base to reload one harpoon at a time and tag an Imperial, who then must then perform 10 burpees. Rebels can run back on their tauntauns after harpooning. Rebels win by completing all WWI’s, Imperials win by reaching the Rebel snow base. Switch roles and repeato if time.

Round 3 – Hero Battle
Rebels and Imperials face off from opposing parking spaces. Each PAX battles the other side’s hero 1:1. First to complete the assigned set of exercises wins that battle. Keep track of your wins, plank for the six, and Rebels rotate down the line to face a new opponent after each round.
– Merkins x 50
– Prisoner Squats x 30
– Tuck jumps x 30
– Mountain climbers (2ct) x 50
– Superman’s x 50

Mary – Celebrate the Victory (aka Dealer’s Choice) to time

MOLESKINE: The feedback on every round was boisterous. Many were saying how easy it was and asked for a harder challenge. Okay it was the opposite of that, even YHC felt it today. Pole Dancer and Subway played the part of the Rebels to start each round, leaving Newbery, SalPal, and YHC as the Imperials.

First round was a burner, much huffing and puffing by all. No blockades made it all 8 rounds, I think the Imperials made it 5 rounds and the Rebels made it 6.

Second round was no less of a burner. The Rebels were fairly quickly overwhelmed in their first bout, not having grasped the importance of loading a harpoon in advance. The Imperials took a turn defending and were within 10 WWI’s of winning before a sneak attack from Subway stopped them and forced a retreat via transport for the next round.

Third round may have been the most affected by the unbalanced teams as the Rebels had to compete in every round while the Imperials had a man sitting out in an active hold only to cycle in somewhat fresher for the next exercise. Nonetheless the round scores were 6-4, pretty close!

ANNOUNCEMENTS:
– f3dads workout this Saturday!
– handsomizer costume burpee extravaganza next Friday!

COT:
Reminder that fighting for good is hard and not always rewarded, but the motivation to keep going comes from within and the benefits are twofold, for you and for those around you that you have a positive influence on as you push for good in all things.

Prayers up for:
– Basement construction
– Safe travels
– House selling
– Sickness & wellness

As always men, it was an honor to lead! See you for a spooky Q from bluemule next week!

— Toothless :tooth:

Tortoise & Hare, Final Run…#6

AO: thestronghold
Q: Red Skull
PAX: Wham-O, Hipster, Michelin Man, Dan Tanna, Laces Out, Barney, Decaf, SalPal, Brown Slip, Salami, Mater, Dinky, Mosh Pit, Shred-It, Cuties, Speed Date, Comic Book Guy, Raisin, Old Man River
FNGs: None
COUNT: 20
CONDITIONS: Perfect 61 degrees and dark

WARMUP: Standard pre-run warm-up: SSH, Squat, IW, Stretches, WMH

THE THANG: Partner up and RUN!!!

MOLESKINE: As men get comfortable with routine, they tend to let their guard down and slip into the comfort zone. 4 out of 9 4:13 Strong men were so deep into their comfort zone that they didn’t even hit their past five week average time. These men earned another run tomorrow morning. They will continue to run each morning until they get below their five week average.

ANNOUNCEMENTS: Signing Day, Friday at 11:30am. Come join us for a celebration and lunch.

COT: Prayers for wisdom and perseverance.

the Filthy Fifty

AO: bomber
Q: Strutter
PAX: Chunks, Papa Bear, Tim the Toolman, hambone, Sherlock, SalPal, Strutter
FNGs: None
COUNT: 7
CONDITIONS: middle 50’s

WARMUP:
20 IC SSH
15 IC IW
Mosey to upper parking lot.

THE THANG:

MOLESKINE:

ANNOUNCEMENTS:

COT:

Penultimate Run

AO: thestronghold
Q: Barney
PAX: SalPal, Decaf, Right Said, Chunks, Barney, Brown Slip, Salami, Dantana, Cuties, Dinky, Mosh Pit, Speed Date, Go Fish, Comic Book Guy, Old Man River, Mater, Shred It, Raisin
FNGs: None
COUNT: 18
CONDITIONS: Crisp & clear

WARMUP: Led by Raisin: SSH, Squats, IW, Stretch, WMH

THE THANG: 3 miles on a crisp morning. Early finishers picked up the six or reentered the circle for Burpees & Squats from 10 down to 1 followed by various planks, including alternating leg/arm raised planks.

MOLESKINE: PR set by Raisin: 18:41

ANNOUNCEMENTS: Career Fair & Signing Day next week followed by The Struggle.

COT: Prayed for injuries, families, and safe return of Red Skull.

Birthday CTF

AO: the-castle
Q: hambone
PAX: Chunks, Space Baby, Squatter, Butterfingers, Dilbert, Hipster, Fabuloso, Steely, Livin’ On A Prayer, Barney, Strutter, SalPal
FNGs: None
COUNT: 13
CONDITIONS: just right to play CTF

WARMUP: lol no. Listen to the instructions. If you don’t, be on a team with hambone or make sure you’re listening to the instructions on the card.

THE THANG:
1. North vs South (side of the shovel flag)
2. Teams have 20 minutes to hide the 80lb sandbag in their territory (200 burpee penalty for all team members if all any team members are late getting back).
3. Each team member must touch the bag after it is placed / hidden (no slackers).
4. Bag must travel between .6 and .8 miles before placement.
5. After 20 minutes, teams switched sides and went to find the bag(s). First team back wins.
6. 200 burpee late penalty (not enforced)

MOLESKINE:
Congrats to the South for hiding the bag with camo and fooling the North-siders. Each man got over 3 miles of running / walking. Many thanks to the South team for making a strong effort to retrieve the bag where we failed.

ANNOUNCEMENTS: check Slack

COT: Thankful for 38 trips around the Sun. Let’s make this next one even better.

Rest, Relaxation, Recovery

AO: atlantis
Q: Pole Dancer
PAX: SalPal, Michael Bonds, Toothless
FNGs: None
COUNT: 4
CONDITIONS: Crisp and Clear

WARMUP: static stretching, willie mays hays.

Joint mobility circles; wrist, arm circles, trunk, knees, ankles

THE THANG: Stretch and Strengthen

the Pax are banged up! Needed some R&R to get us on the path to recovery.

– Warrior Flow Broga, 15 minutes
– Mosey to the back lot
– Lunge w/ Twist the length of the lot
– Plank Set: Standard 60s, Left 30s, and Right 30s x2
– 5 Minutes of Mary to round it out

ANNOUNCEMENTS: Tussle, Night Moves, Chilli Cookoff

COT: Even a recovery day helps you get better. Do what you can not what you cant!

PLAYLIST: Getting into the new indie music of the #youths with this Geese radio playlist, it rips https://open.spotify.com/playlist/37i9dQZF1E8P7gQgV3x68i?si=a026bfd3ae744b26

F3 After Dark ™️

AO: 1stf
Q: Focker
PAX: SalPal, Strutter
FNGs: None
COUNT: 3
CONDITIONS: a perfect fall night. Y’all missed out

WARMUP: none! Terrible parking for all meant a prompt start

THE THANG: SalPal and myself buddied up with a 30 lb ruck and went to the base of the Capitol’s grass hill.

Partner 1 Bernied up hill with ruck
Partner 2 did 10 burpees then sprinted to get ruck.
Each man did 100 burpees total

11s of WW1 and heel lifts. The catch was every set was 1 landing higher on the stairs
At the end of our 11s, Strutter finally found parking and joined us!

Mosey to Tennessee map where we did the road trip workout
I-40: 40 merkins in Memphis, 40 squats in Nashville, 40 crunches in Knoxville
I-24: 24 merkins in Chattanooga, 24 squats in Nashville, 24 crunches in Clarksville
I-65: 65 crunches in Lawrenceburg, 20-20-25 merkins,squats,crunches in Nashville and ended with 65 second low plank

MOLESKINE: nice walk over to Von Elrod’s together really filled up our proverbial cups. Strutter and I then got to fill up our literal cups

ANNOUNCEMENTS: check slack as always

COT: really a pleasant night of fellowship and getting to catch up with both these 2 great dudes. Sad to not see as many faces, but grateful for the intentional time together

Tortoise & Hare, Run #4

AO: thestronghold
Q: Red Skull
PAX: Touchback, Laces Out, DintyMoore, Judy, Hipster, Right Said, Chunks, Barney, Decaf, SalPal, Salami, Wham-O, Bruh Bruh, Mater, Dinky, Mosh Pit, Puppy Chow, Shred-It, Cuties, Go Fish, Speed Date, Comic Book Guy, Raisin, Old Man River
FNGs: None
COUNT: 25
CONDITIONS: Wet, warm and dark

WARMUP: Standard pre-run warm-up: SSH, Squats, IWs, stretches, WMH

THE THANG: Partner up and RUN!! We were teased by the rain this morning…it held off until we got started and then somewhere along the route is started up.

SalPal hosted the After Party this morning, inviting everyone to join him at the picnic tables for some split squats, dips and decline merkins and more spilt squats.

MOLESKINE: Some how we were able to run 3 miles in the rain and attend the SalPal After Party but couldn’t execute the count in the circle. Life can be hard so at least get the easy parts right!

COT: Prayers for focus, consistency and endurance.

Bomber burpee

AO: bomber
Q: Puzzlah
PAX: Pep, Vector, CubCadet, Wet Wipes, Tim the Toolman, SalPal
FNGs: None
COUNT: 7
CONDITIONS: very nice

WARMUP:
– SSH x 20 IC
– Hillbilly Walkers x 15 IC
– Cherry Pickers x 10 IC
– Willie Mays Hayes x 10 IC
– Arm Circles (F/B)
– Broga

Roxanne
– “Roxanne” = Burpee
– “Red Light” = Merkins —merkins didnt work. About 26 burpees.
Mosey to the orb
– Indian run with a burpee

THE THANG:
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– 75 Burpees
– 150 Big Boys
– 225 Squats

I forget how we cut the last 2 for time

Burpee Suicides
– Car 1 = 2 Burpee, back
– Car 2 = 4 Burpees, back
– Gate= 6 Burpees, fin

Sprint
– Sprint half way and stride the rest of the path
– 5 rounds

MOLESKINE: Pep thinks I’m sucking up to the 1stF. No, just lack creativity. Listened to TSwift’s new album. “She is not Lana Del Ray” – SalPal

ANNOUNCEMENTS: slack

COT: gratitude to respect our DR AOQ