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How to Scare Away Your Relatives

AO: bomber
Q: Firefox
PAX: Tim the Toolman, Sherlock, Young and Restless, Vector, Spinal Tap, Toolbit, Woodchuck, Dumpster, CindyBlock, Rodin
FNGs: 4 Woodchuck, Dumpster, CindyBlock, Rodin
COUNT: 11
CONDITIONS: Not very seasonal

WARMUP: Mosey up to the parking lot
25x SSH
25x FLBAC
25x Air Presses
25x RLBAC

THE THANG:
PAX gathered at one end of the upper parking lot.
30x Mountain Climbers (each side is a half)
20x Plank Jacks
10x Merkins
Run to the end of the parking lot and back, plank and wait

35x Mountain Climbers
25x Plank Jacks
15x Merkins
Run

40x Mountain Climbers
30x Plank Jacks
20x Merkins
Run

10 Burpees

Mosey down to the circle
20x Bulgarian Split Squats per side
20x Jump Squats
20x Monkey Humpers
Bear Crawl around the circle

Repeat 2 more times

10 Burpees

Mosey to Playground
25 Pull-Ups, do shoulder tap plank jacks if waiting
Once all-in, everyone does 25 shoulder tap plank jacks per side

Mosey to Startex
10 WW1
Hollow Body Hold
10 WW1
Hollow Body Hold
10 WW1
Hollow Body Hold
Hold a Plank until time

MOLESKINE:
– Originally expecting 5 or 6 PAX, I had a plan for a partnered workout with rice bags. Then the FNGs kept pouring out of Toolman’s car; so, I went with Plan B
– Toolman has a connection with Cindy Crawford
– Coffeeteria at Star Bagel with Strutter Chunks hambone and Right Said

ANNOUNCEMENTS:
– Happy Holidays!

COT:
– Everyone gave thanks
– Extra thanks to Spinal Tap for bringing his bro-in-law and Tim the Toolman for bringing his son, bro, and nephews. Hopefully we’ll see them again some day

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Sleigh Ride

AO: titan
Q: DintyMoore
PAX: SalPal, Haggis, Strutter, Natural Ice, DintyMoore, Sherlock, Crawlspace, Chunks, Spinal Tap, Young and Restless, Space Baby, Squatter, Juicy J, Tim the Toolman, Stumbles, Tool Bit, Leonardo, Ronaldo, Ice Tea, Ice Cube, Diego, , Sticks (2.0 FNG), MVP (2.0 FNG), General (2.0 FNG), Lieutenant (2.0 FNG),
FNGs: 5 Sticks (2.0 FNG), MVP (2.0 FNG), General (2.0 FNG), Lieutenant (2.0 FNG),
COUNT: 28
CONDITIONS: Merry and Bright

WARMUP: PAX led

THE THANG:
Partner/2.0 travels while the other does Reps of each station

🎁 MAIN EVENT – “Santa’s Workshop Grinder” (30 MIN)

FORMAT

5 Stations

4-5 minutes per station

AMRAP / Laps

Kids’ reps count DOUBLE

🔴 STATION 1 – Build the Sleigh

PAX: Cinderblock Goblet Squats

Kids: Brick Squats

Score: Total team reps

🔴 STATION 2 – Deliver the Presents

Partner Run Relay

PAX carries block

Kid runs unweighted

Switch each lap

Score: Total laps

🔴 STATION 3 – Stock the Shelves

PAX: Cinderblock Overhead Press

Kids: Brick Press

Score: Total team reps

🔴 STATION 4 – Santa Sack Carry

Bear Hug Carry to pole & back

Relay style

Kids = shorter distance

Score: Completed carries

🔴 STATION 5 – Chimney Climb

PAX: Block Rows or Deadlifts

Kids: Brick Deadlifts

Score: Every 10 reps = 1 chimney

MOLESKINE: Fun workout with our 2.0s to help Santa get ready for the big night

ANNOUNCEMENTS: LeanPax, F3 AfterHours starting every second Tuesday at 7:15 @ Capital Steps, Convergence on NYD at Stronghold.

COT: 28 Pax and 2.0s with Coffeeteria at Star Bagel

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Three dr in Nashville because their wives brought them

AO: titan
Q: Pep
PAX: Squatter, The Merchant, Spinal Tap, Young and Restless, SalPal, Choo Choo, Tim the Toolman, Sherlock, Papa Bear, Intel, rooster, moped
FNGs: None
COUNT: 13
CONDITIONS:
Cold but felt comfortable after 14 degrees on Monday

WARMUP:
Little baby arm circles
Imperial walkers
Willie mays Hayes
Good morning

THE THANG:
run to West End side of the square
move through field in a rectangle
Indian run plus:
– mosey
– Bernie
– Skip
– side shuffle
– lunge walk
– bear crawl
– duck walk

finish with a short round of Mary

ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Jan 1 convergence at stronghold
Tomorrow (Thursday) night moves at bottom of the hill at the capitol building

COT:
Y&R’s wife is having a rough go. It is a year since her parents passed

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WEIGHTsteros #3

AO: westeros
Q: Michelin Man , Vector
PAX: Vector, Tim the Toolman, CubCadet, Spinal Tap, Michelin Man, Papa Bear, Red Skull, Squatter, Pep, Oil Rig(?), Cash Crop
FNGs: 1 Cash Crop
COUNT: 11
CONDITIONS: 14 degrees and completely dry. Not that cold? Red Skull “it was cold”

WARMUP: 41 side straddle hops!

THE THANG:

Follow the leader lap around the park. Carrying blocks!

Low quality in the initial run. So we did a bonus follow the leader to the interstate bridge and back. Continued varying levels of interest in running occurred. So…

Circle of Blocks!
Pair up. 6 stations. Spinal Tap and Squatter are the timers and do 6 reps. Then each group shifts to the next station.
Stations:
1. OHP
2. Squats
3. IYTs
4. Halos
5. Kettlebell swings
6. Curls

1 warm us up lap in the middle around the bus loop. Run back carrying blocks.

Mary

MOLESKINE: gratitude for Cash Crop and Oil Rig joining down range. Thanks Vector for keeping us Hot with that playlist.

Never Miss a Monday.

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Dumb Deck of Death

AO: handsomizer
Q: Natural Ice
PAX: Salami, Old Maid, Spinal Tap, Freakonomics, Natural Ice
FNGs: None
COUNT: 5
CONDITIONS: festive

WARMUP: SSH – ARM Circles – Imperial Walkers

THE THANG: Deck of Death but Dumb
Kings, Aces, and Jokers – run up stairs 5 burpees
Hearts – Hand Release Merkins
Spades, Diamonds, and Clubs —- who even knows anymore— something was supposed to be WW1s, Crunches, and Squat Jumps.

MOLESKINE: Next time I will bring a Print out reference chart

ANNOUNCEMENTS: Christmas Party Tonight!
Christmas Eve 2.0 at Titan

COT: prayers for Salami to be healed fast

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The Great Shave Deception

AO: titan
Q: Squatter
PAX: Chunks, hambone, CubCadet, Pep, Spinal Tap, Tim the Toolman
FNGs: None
COUNT: 7
CONDITIONS:
Windy 42 degrees

WARMUP:
SSH
Michael Phelps
Butt-Kickers
WMH-Runners Stretch-2Buck
Good Mornings

THE THANG:
Indian Run w/ speaker

15 minutes of
5 Pull-ups
10 Merkins
15 Squats

Coupon work in cadence
Curl to OH Press 4 ct
Body Builders 8 ct
Slow Thrusters 8 ct
Deadlift to Row 4 ct
BB Sit-ups 4 ct
Flutter kicks 4 ct
Lunge walk/OH walk w/ coupon
Rinse Repeat til 615

MOLESKINE:
Squatter still has a beard. You can’t believe anything you see online these days. But as promised the PAX saw a beardless Squatter as they passed around his drivers license pic from 15 years ago.

ANNOUNCEMENTS:
F3 Christmas Party 12/12
Christmas Eve Titan Workout – 2.0 friendly
New Year’s Eve Titan Workout – AOQ change

COT:
Prayer and Coffeteria at Star Bagel

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[nashville-running] 11 mile trail run in Siberia

AO: nashville-running
Q: Spinal Tap
PAX: Spinal Tap, Natural Ice, Juicy J, Ross. Need to get him to F3 again and name him.
FNGs: 1 Ross. Need to get him to F3 again and name him.
COUNT: 4
CONDITIONS: Siberia

WARMUP: runners stretch, downward dog, “best stretch”

THE THANG: 11 mile Loop on paved trail

MOLESKINE: Good conversations and catching up

ANNOUNCEMENTS: Sweater party

COT:

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Sore already

AO: handsomizer
Q: Wolfpack
PAX: Black Lung, Spinal Tap, Freakonomics, Salami, Natural Ice, The Merchant, TripleH
FNGs: None
COUNT: 8
CONDITIONS: Not as cold as anticipated due to the highly scientific fact that the ground is already cold therefore it releases heat and makes the air not as cold as you think it might be. From the scientist Natural Ice

WARMUP: The usual suspects

THE THANG:
Not even sure what to call this yet… Think Indian Runs, but without the running and exercises instead.

PAX in front rests
PAX in back performs MOT to front
PAX on deck for MOT performs Burpees
PAX in the middle alternate between two exercises

R1
MOT: Lunges
Exercises: Merkins and Shoulder taps
R2
MOT: Bear Crawl
Exercises: Jump Squats and Imperial Walkers
R3
MOT: Reverse Lunges
Exercises: Merkins and Mountain Climbers
R4
MOT: Crawl Bear
Exercises: Iron Mikes and Spiccolis
R5
MOT: Burpee Broad Jumps
Exercises: Burpees and Other Burpees

MARY
20 crunches OYO
Merkin Ring of Fire 1,2,3,2,1
10 Flutter Kicks
20 crunches OYO
Merkin Ring of Fire 1,2,3,2,1
10 Leg Raises
10 Flutter Kicks
20 crunches OYO
Merkin Ring of Fire 1,2,3,2,1
10 Heel Touches
10 Leg Raises
10 Flutter Kicks
20 crunches OYO
Merkin Ring of Fire 1,2,3,2,1

MOLESKINE:
Great thing about whatever this is called is that the PAX stay together… lots of good mumble chatter to be had.

ANNOUNCEMENTS: Grow school tomorrow! Holiday party on Dec 12!

COT: This is a busy time of the year… Reminder to PAX to be intentional about slowing down, enjoy the holidays, give love and be open to receiving it.

Honor to lead this morning. Thanks for the opportunity!

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Stand by your man

AO: titan
Q: Puzzlah
PAX: Choo Choo, Spinal Tap, Pep, DintyMoore, Tim the Toolman
FNGs: None
COUNT: 6
CONDITIONS: Lovely Day.

WARMUP:
SSH, Arms, Legs

THE THANG:
Last-man up to the Dog Park Hill with some lunges to give us a chance to come together.

“Stand by Your Man” –Changed last minute from playing Tammy Wynette on a loop to songs that have “Stand” in them

Pair Up, work simultaneously, alternating between workouts every 10 reps:

– 100 Merkins
– 100 Squats

Run a lap

– 200 Incline Merkins
– 200 Step Ups

Run a lap

– 100 Decline Merkins
– 100 “Boston Cream Pie” Split Squats because I can’t speak

Last man up back to start

MOLESKINE:
Keep pushing through the cold days, !

ANNOUNCEMENTS:

6:30 AM 2.0 Friendly Christmas Eve Beatdown

COT: Mental health, connection, Stand by your guys (and gals).

https://open.spotify.com/playlist/35DQP5Wce4YSDoNIPP7A53?si=ons7vQFFQc6_Xc2qgV-cgw

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WEIGHTsteros workout 1

AO: westeros
Q: Michelin Man
PAX: Tim the Toolman, bluemule, Vector, Spinal Tap, Natural Ice, Pep, Michelin Man, Papa Bear, Red Skull, Right Said, Squatter, The Merchant, Juicy J, 0, 0
FNGs: 1 0
COUNT: 13
CONDITIONS: effin’ cold

WARMUP: nope

THE THANG:

1. Warm up lap
2. MM creates 3 groups. MM’s group is the timer. Do 30 of each and then rotate to next station. 2x through.
-Station 1- curls / tricep extensions
-Station 2 – lunges (each leg is 1) / squats
-Station 3 – bent over rows / OHP
3. 5 Sprint break
4. Repeat #2
5. 5 sprint break (including a RE-moralizing decades staggered run)
6. Mary for time

Thanks for letting me lead. WEIGHTsteros begins.