Sweepblast

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Q AT SWEEP THE LEG 031725
Run to top of Dam Rd
– 17 merkins
– 17 jump squats
– 17 big boys
Run to Stonecrest
– 17 merkins
– 17 jump squats
– 17 big boys
Run to roundabout
– 17 merkins
– 17 jump squats
– 17 big boys
Up Hubert Graham on Rt Side
– Every other manhole cover, do 3 burpees
Wait at top
Back down Hubert Graham
– Every other manhole cover
– 15 plank jacks
– 10 shoulder taps
Run to roundabout
– 15 plank jacks
– 10 shoulder taps
Run to Stonecrest
– 15 plank jacks
– 10 shoulder taps
Run to top of Dam Rd
– 15 plank jacks
– 10 shoulder taps

Or something like that. You’re only here for the stats anyway…

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Hold it like if your kid

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WARMUP: SSH, Merkins, shoulder taps, wind mills,
THE THANG: series of mostly upper body exercises with the KB on reps of 60s (see picture). After every exercise PAX has to walk to the top of the hill with the KB and back. Bonus: during the whole routine never let the bell touch the floor, hold like if was your kid.
MARY:
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
COT:

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Run to the River 4 miles

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WARMUP: nope
THE THANG: Ran to the river through Baxter
MARY: a few afterwards did some additional work
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
COT: prayers for Families and our thoughts

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F3 AMRAP 4 Autism 2025!

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B.L.U.F.

Saturday April 26th there will be a #BEATDOWN of epic proportions (AMRAP style) at Alcatraz.  This #SNOTWOGGLER is being delivered to support families with autism (like mine) get the resources they need.  The average cost for ABA therapy is $60,000 per year and can be much higher depending on the severity and need.  Autism Strong Foundation is a local non-profit that is “Founded on faith and led by inclusion, our mission is to provide the strongest support, community and hope for those touched by autism. All funds raised by Autism Strong are mindfully donated to our community in the way that will make the greatest impact; connecting families and children to the resources they desperately need.” Give HERE if you feel so lead.

THE WHY:

“For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord…” Jeremiah 29:11

My son Noah was diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder in June of 2021.  The verse from Jeremiah is a truth that my M and I have hung on to ever since that day.  Admittedly there have been many days where we have doubted, more than I’d like to admit, as we’ve worked to learn and navigate this new world we were thrusted in to.  One of the most impactful things we have been able to do for Noah is getting him ABA therapy.  Through this focused therapy model, we have seen Noah grow in so many areas.  Today we are still in ABA as well as Speech, Occupational and Equine therapy but since we started Noah has become more expressive of his needs/wants, increased in his social skills, increased in his daily living skills and we can clearly see his confidence has grown.  We want all people affected with autism to have this same opportunity.

Through our journey we have found an amazing community and organization with a local nonprofit called Autism Strong Foundation.  The foundation was started to help families that cannot afford to help their children get the care they need for autism.  My M and I know firsthand, after battling with insurance for coverage, how difficult it can be to carry this burden on top of everything else.  We know many families are losing that fight or just cannot afford to help their children with the extremely high cost of therapy.  Some families must make a choice between paying the power bill or therapy for their special needs child, could you imagine that decision?

THE WHAT

F3 AMRAP 4 AUTISM is taking over Alcatraz on Saturday April 26.

  • 0630 launch with brief warmup and explanation of the day’s event
  • 0645 Event Start. AMRAP below workout for 36 minutes with coupon
    • 54 man makers with block
    • 54 Frog Squats
    • 54 yard dairy carry (2 blocks)
    • 54 bent over rows
    • 54 BBS with block
  • 0721 Clock Stops
  • 0730 COT & Winners Announced
  • 0745 Coffeteria

  Other Details

  • Workout is open to ALL MEN – regardless of if you donate. #CorePrinciple and all…
  • We will be gathering as many coupons as we can. If you have a sandbag, kettlebell or cinderblock please bring it.  Recommend no more than 50 lbs.
  • AMRAP 4 AUTISM is an annual event started by Autism Strong Foundation in 2013. This year’s event will be in August and held in Charlotte.  YHC will share registration details as they come available.

How you can help

  • You can donate with your credit card by visiting the website linked below:
  • WEBSITE(https://secure.givelively.org/donate/autism-strong-foundation/f3-x-amrap-4-autism-2025)

 

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Get The Work Done – KB Style

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WARMUP: Run the loop then more of the typical hits: Windmill, SSH, Merkins, Low Slow Squats.

THE THANG: Hoist your bell overhead and move to the far parking lot.
For this round, the exercises would be performed with the bell and the burpee is without the bell:
10 Man-Makers: 2 Burpees
20 Simbas: 4 Burpees
30 Kettle Bell Swings: 6 Burpees
40 Overhead Press (20ea side): 8 Burpees
50 Lunge Walk Paces (25ea side): 10 Burpees

Partner Rounds
Round 1
Grab a partner and choose the left or right side of the loop to launch from.
Partner 1: Farmers Carry both Kettle Bells around the big loop.
Partner 2: Flutter Kicks
Flapjack
Round 2
Partner 1: Farmers Carry again
Partner 2: Box Cutters
Flapjack

Next, line up on one side of the parking lot. Bear Crawl with your Bell 40 paces, 20 each arm.

Next, come back together in a group.
Hold your Bell overhead until 1 man lowers his Bell then all PAX perform 10 Merkins.
Repeat 3 more times for a total of 4 rounds.

Farmers Carry the bell back to COT.

MARY: Sprinkled throughout plus a little at the end.
ANNOUNCEMENTS: Newsletter details.
COT: You bet.

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Circuit of pain & impossible mile

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WARMUP:
– Moroccan night club
– Imperial walker
– Cherry picker
THE THANG:
Circuit of pain round 1 – 60s exercise with 20s rest – 12 stations
– Dips
– Merkin
– Plank Jack
– Mountain Climbers
– Jump rope
– Goblet Squats
– Side straddle hop
– Flutter kick
– American Hammer
– Shoulder taps
– Step ups with 2x25lbs dumbbells

Run 1 lap

Circuit of pain round 2- 30 exercise with 30s rest – 12 stations
– Dips
– Merkin
– Plank Jack
– Mountain Climbers
– Jump rope
– Goblet Squats
– Side straddle hop
– Flutter kick
– American Hammer
– Shoulder taps
– Step ups with 2x25lbs dumbbells

Impossible Mile
– one partner runs while the other does burpees with hop
– Made it around 1/2 the carline / parking lot

MARY:
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
– cannoli run May 17th
COT:

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Arms-Abs-Curls

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I prefaced to the group that I had run 18 miles on Sunday, and I was not going to do any running today. It was all arms and abs. The music selection was provided by Sirius Octane Workouts. So, here we go.
WARMUP: Moroccan Nightclubs, windmills, merkins, stretching
THE THANG: 1 minute on, 30 seconds rest. The second timer app threw me for a loop to start as it tried to do 3 rounds of the same exercise to start and not go through the full set and start over 3x. So we started with 3 rounds of curls until I figured out it was off. I finally got it fixed, and we rotated through more curls, merkins, pull-ups, dips, big boys, lbs, overhead presses, American hammers, man makers, flutters, and bent-over rows. We did that twice and then started to run out of time, so I sent the crew on a run down the hill and around the parking lot while I put together a shorter one to finish out the morning. The final set included Knees to the chest on the bar, toes to bar, V-ups, chest press, merkins, and one more set of curls just to keep it spicey.
MARY: Freddie Mercuries, Hello Dollys
ANNOUNCEMENTS: Service-find something to get involved in.
COT: If you’re #1 not in a shieldlock, get in one. #2 If your shieldlock doesn’t have a dedicated time to talk, make it. In just a few weeks, my shield lock has really helped me in several ways by being able to talk to the group in a place of no judgment and support. When you can talk about it in a safe space, it can make it easier to have those conversations with those outside of the group that you need to.

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AC/DC – Get hype for my daughter’s volleyball game

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Musical Soundtrack: AC/DC Live Album (1991) Released Oct 27, 1992, edited for brevity.
See Amazon Playlist: “AC/DC Live F3 Workout 45 minutes”

Warmup:
– Mosey a lap
– Side Straddle Hop
– Heels to Heaven
– Imperial Walkers
– Hillbilly Walkers
– Windmills
– LBC

THE THANG:
WANNABE A BALLER?
80-160-240 Dora. Run down and take a shot on the hoop. If you make the shot, then you get to take 10 off of your required number of reps for the current exercise.
– 80 Merkin
– 160 Squat
– 240 LBC

ALTERNATING CURRENT: Do an exercise, and then bear crawl to the line, and then nur back.
– 30 Big Boys
– 15 Merkins
– 30 Low Slow Squats
– 30 Bicycles

DIRECT CURRENT: Do two exercises, then run a lap.
– 20 Carolina Dry Docks 30 second plank
– 30 Calf Raise 20 Flutters (count on the left leg)
– 10 Mike Tysons 30 LBC
– 30 Squats 20 American Hammer

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