Loopers and bloopers

2026-05-06Leave a comment

QIC: Pollo Hermano
When: 05/06/2026
Pax: Barney, Bitcoin, Bones, Brawny, fishstix, PETA, Pollo Hermano, Shady, Tinsel
Posted In: kitchen sink

WARMUP: SSH, IW, Merkins, DD Stretch
THE THANG: 4 slots of 2 gear exercises then a Big loop lap. Partner Pace merkins and squats for 50 yd mosey. 2 rounds
MARY: 7 min of round robin Mary.
ANNOUNCEMENTS: >, Bethel Men’s Shelter, Cannoli Run
COT: Yes. With Jesus.

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555-5555

2026-05-05Leave a comment

QIC: Hominy
When: 05/05/2026
Pax: Coaster, Float Bridge, Hominy, Pocahontas
Posted In: snake pit

Warmup

Bear Crawl
Goblet Squats
Heels to Heaven with Kettlebell Press
Imperial Walkers
Hillbilly Walkers
Windmills
American Hammer with Kettlebell
Plank (remain in plank, then put right arm then left arm in air)

DORA #1 Transit: 10 paces of bear crawl. Mosey the remainder.

100 Kettlebell Clean (alternate after each 1)
200 Back Rows (alternate sides after every 10)
300 Swings

Partner walk. Alternate between the following with your partner:

10 step lunge walk (5 on each side.)
Farmer’s Carry of both kettlebells.

Called Exercises as we walk back towards COT

Goblet squats
American Hammers
Swings
Merkins
Curls

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Tabata fun at the Forge

2026-05-05Leave a comment

QIC: Slapshot
When: 04/29/2026
Pax: Bam Bam, Grassy Knoll, Huffy, Miyagi, Senator Tressel, slapshot
Posted In: The Forge

Run to Pavillion at the Church
Warmup
10 IW IC
10 HC IC
Windmill 5x IC
MNC 10x IC

Tabata Format

4 Rounds
10 Sets(only got to 9)

Set 1, 4, 7
40 seconds work 20 second rest
Merkins + Shoulder Taps
Merkins + Peter Parkers
Merkins + Mnt Climbers
Merkins + HR Merkins

Set 2, 5, 8
Squats + Lunge
Squats + Calf Raises
Squats + Step Ups
Squats plus Knee Ta Ja’s

Set 3, 6, 9
BBS + LBC’s
BBS + Flutters
BBS + FM’s
BBS + Hammers

Ran back to COT for 5 Kraken Burpees and got to 6:00

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Blocks, Coffee, and Sandwiches

2026-05-05Leave a comment

QIC: Minuteman
When: 05/05/2026
Pax: Band Camp, Casey Kasem, Clickbait, Last Call - LC, Liberty Bibberty, Mater, McHale, Minuteman, oldbay, Spike
Posted In: Dawn Patrol

WARMUP:
Windmill
Moroccan
Side Lunge
Mtn Climber
Downdog
Updog

THE THANG:
4 rounds of 4 exercises repeated at 4 corners.
Reps increase at each corner: 5/10/15/20

Round 1
Merkins
Jump Squats
Crunches
Side Straddle Hops

*** Lunge walk with 28 lb block to next corner.

Round 2
CDD
Bomb Jacks
Box Cuttahs
Apolo Ohnos

*** Lunge walk with 28 lb block to next corner.

Round 3
Burpees
Lunge (count right leg)
Fluttahs (count right leg)
Seal Jacks

*** Lunge walk with 28 lb block to next corner.

Round 4 – using 28 lb block
Tricep Curls
Forearms Raises
Bicep Curls
Squat Thrusts

*** Lunge walk with 28 lb block to COT.

MARY:
Throughout

ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Bethel, Cannoli Run, 12 Hr ruck

COT:
Being the “sandwich” generation, taking care of both adult kids and aging parents; new job opportunities; job training for current job.

Ends as always with some fresh Java and 2nd F!

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Grooving to the 70’s, 80’s, 90’s, and 2000’s

2026-05-05Leave a comment

QIC: Splinter
When: 05/05/2026
Pax: Barry Manilow, Bass-o-matic, Boogie Down, Cherry Pie, Cohiba, Fogerty, Splinter
Posted In: The Ballroom

WARMUP: Mossy, SSH and Windmills

THE THANG: Looking to bring a little music to the group for all of the ages of the PAX, I structed 4 rounds set to music of the 70's, 80's, 90's and 2000's. Each decade had 2 songs.

70's- Stayin Alive- Bee Gees & September by EW&F
80's- Eye of the Tiger- Suvivor & Living in America by James Brown
90's- Jump Around – House of Pain & Smells Like Teen Spirit by Nirvana
2000's – Bawitdaba -Kid Rock & Monkey Wrench by Foo Fighters

MARY: When the rest of the beatdown is set to music, you have to end with Bring Sally Up

ANNOUNCEMENTS: Read your news letter, Bethel, Cannoli Run, silly overnight ruck event, Litter Pickup

COT: What's said in COT stays in COT.

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Sgt. Joe Nurre

2026-05-04Leave a comment

QIC: Float Bridge
When: 05/04/2026
Pax: Float Bridge, Kaiser, Ruby Slippers, Shield, Splinter
Posted In: Ring of Fire

WARMUP:

Moroccan Nightclub
Imperial walker or hill billy walker -> I was confused
Cherri Picker

THE THANG:

Bucket of fun

Pick a card -> announce exercise
One person runs with 30 lb vest to the island and back
PAX complete the exercise -> Squat kick, South Carolina Crab, Archer Pushup, Imperial Squat Walker, You Pick, Mike Tysons,

3 Pain stations -> reps 5, 10, 15, 10 and 5

Station 1 – Wide Arm, LBC, Mike Tyson
Station 2 – Jump Squat, Lunges, Plank Jacks
Station 3 – American Hammers, Leg Raises, Big Boy Situps

MARY:
ANNOUNCEMENTS:

Bethel Men's Shelter
Cannoli run
Ruck Event

COT:

We remember Sgt. Joe Nurre. KIA Aug 21, 2005 in Iraq. He was my soldier. He volunteered to deploy with my unit to prevent his best friend from deploying alone. He paid the ultimate sacrifice.

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Bespoke

2026-05-04Leave a comment

QIC: Liberty Bibberty
When: 05/04/2026
Pax: Band Camp, Bobber, Liberty Bibberty, Tomb Raider
Posted In: Cockpit

WARMUP:
Imp Walker
Squats
Merkins
Crazy mosey
MOT flip up

THE THANG:
Dora
50 merkins
100 squats
150 LBC

Bench work
Split squats
Dips
Durkins

Hill work
Mosey down hill
Lunge the flat
5 merkins
Bear crawl the hill

MARY:
Gas pumper
Pickle Pointer

ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Bethel
Ruck
Cannoli Run
Newsletter

COT:
Family
Health
Career

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3rd F Word of the Month for May: Integrity — Say It. Live It. Prove It.

2026-05-03Leave a comment

QIC: Cornerstone
When: 05/01/2026
Posted In: 3rd f, 3rdF

Spiritual View:
Integrity honors God. Scripture calls for a life that reflects truth in both private and public. That includes not just our words and actions, but how we steward the body we’ve been given. Integrity anchors faith, strengthens witness, and shows up in daily discipline—choosing obedience when no one is watching.

Non-Religious View:
Integrity builds credibility. When actions match values, trust follows. That standard doesn’t stop at decisions—it shows up in how you train, how you fuel your body, and how you handle pressure. This month challenges men to close the gaps—between what they say, how they live, and how they show up physically and mentally.

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The Manion WOD

2026-05-03Leave a comment

QIC: Tinsel
When: 04/30/2026
Pax: 3D, Band Camp, Bones, Bonsai, Boogie Nights, Brawny, Cobra Kai, Cornerstone, Decibel, Falcon Crest Ryan_F, Honky Tonk, Mainframe, Mark Nestel, Maximus, McHale, Pauly D, Pocahontas, Pollo Hermano, Ruby Slippers, Shady, Shield, skipper, Sofrito, Stagecoach, Stang, Sugar Daddy, Tinsel, WWL
Posted In: Soul to Sole

WARMUP: 29 squats
THE THANG: Manion WOD:
29 squats with ruck and sandbag,
400 meter run/ruck/shuffle
X 7 rounds
(modify as needed)
MARY: 5 minutes of AB lab, 10 minute broga
ANNOUNCEMENTS: “greater than” event, bethel
COT: stays in COT

Missing 4 names.. sorry guys, I was smocked…

🎄Tinsel🎄 out…

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Post Fripp

2026-05-03Leave a comment

QIC: Airborne
When: 04/28/2026
Pax: Airborne, Barry Manilow, Bass-o-matic, Fogerty
Posted In: The Ballroom

Warm up stuff mosey. More warmup stuff. Mosey, did ping pong ball and dice thing. Creative. Did bench work and then that crazy hip exercise airborne makes us do.

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