WARMUP:
THE THANG: Tabatas
MARY:
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
COT:
WARMUP: Oops…
THE THANG:
Planned on a version of the Tribe 1776 WOD but once we got to walking we were having good conversations so we audibilized to just getting miles with some stops every 10 minutes or so for reps of 25 of an exercise.
We got in somewhere between 2-3 miles (my watch accidentally got stopped) and did 25 OYO of squats, high pulls, swings and curls
We all understand the level of humility that’s needed to ask for help, especially in instances where we feel as if it’s within our scope of abilities. Now imagine having to ask for help to take care some of the basic human needs.
I’m grateful to grow up in a privileged home and seeing the example set where my parents were willing to give back and help those who could barely help themselves. That’s a huge drive for me to be a steward of humanity. It’s our responsibility to help take care of those who don’t have the means to do so regardless of the reason.
That’s the principle the Fort Mill Care Center is built on. They are an organization fully operated by a non paid staff willing to help those in need. They are fully funded by individuals, businesses, and organizations who give to help them make a change. As HIM and leaders in this community, it is also our responsibility to help out in any way we can.
Lookout for notices from PAX and Site Qs that will be accepting donations at their AOs. There’s a convergence being planned near the end of the month to wrap this up.
Thank you in advance for your efforts to help make a difference.
WARMUP: Light jog around the lot and then circle up for some standard warm-ups: SSHs, wind-mills, Willie Mays Hayes (too confusing for some), Hillbilly Walkers, Merkins, & Mountain Climbers.
THE THANG: Mosey to apartment circle for Core 100: 25 hand release merkins, 25 big boys, 25 jump squats, 25 dips.
Mosey to back hill and break into 3 groups. G1 runs to fire station, does 10 bombjacks, then returns to fountain. G2 bear crawls around fountain. G3 runs to other neighborhood, does 5 burpees, then returns to fountain. 2 complete cycles through all 3 stations.
Mosey back to original circle for another Core 100: 25 Merkins, 25 LBCs, 25 Squats, 25 SSHs.
Mosey to side of Teeter appreciating the summer smells of the dumpsters behind GC. On side of building, PAX get into BTW, 2 PAX run to other building, do 5 bombjacks, return to BTW with next 2 going. After everyone completes, PAX get into people’s chair, 2 PAX bear crawl to other side for 5 merkins, then return with next 2 going. Time’s about up so back to cars for 20 American hammers. Recover.
ANNOUNCEMENTS: Read your newsletter. Lots of upcoming events (invergence, convergence, CSAUP, anniversary events, volunteer events, etc).
COT: Lots of prayers for 2.0s health issues.
Thanks for the opportunity!
Seven men posted at Colosseum. Began with disclaimer and a run up to the bank (1/2 mile distance).
Warmup:
SSH (15x I/C)
Windmills (10x I/C)
Imperial Walkers (15x I/C)
Moroccan N/C (15x I/C)
Low slow squats (10x I/C)
Big Arm Circles (7 forward, 7 backwards)
Peter Parkers (10x I/C)
Plank Stretches (Downward dog, upward dog)
Run back to school.
Thang 1 (at the bus loop on backside of school):
Prison Yard Burpees: using the four-square ball outlines, start at one corner and do 8 burpees. Bear crawl to next corner and do 7 burpees, progress down to 1 burpee and use bear crawl as mode of transportation between the four corners. Total is 36 burpees.
Run a loop.
Thang 2 (at the benches):
Bench work:
Derkins
Butt touch squats
Step ups
Incline Merks
Dips
Calf raises
Short run.
Thang 3 (at the short wall):
Starting line is about 50’from the wall, run to wall, climb over it, turn around, climb it again, run back to start line. Repeat for a total of 3 iterations.
Short run.
Thang 4: Wall sits; pax do ten counts, then did 1 inch lower and pax all did 5 counts.
Mary.
COT/Fini
Nice work by all!
WARMUP: Walk 20ft, circle up and do some SSH followed by 5 Burpees. That’s all you get.
THE THANG: Run the Earth Fare lot then 20 Merkins.
Run to the bottom of the hill before the GHES entrance. 10 Carolina Dry Docks, 10 Wide Arm Merkins, 10 Diamond Merkins.
Grab a partner and push each other until the finish.
Run to the first light pole heading up the back road. NUR to the next light pole, run 2 light poles, NUR 1, run 2, etc all the way up to the top. Recovery run with your partner back to the start.
Do a set of American Hammers.
Repeat the round heading up and down the hill then Grave Diggers and other Mary exercises.
Run the lap around the basketball lot, burpees, then grab the 6.
Final instructions: Run back to the bottom of the hill in front of the school, do the CDD, W.A.M. and Diamonds.
Run back to the stop sign for 20 Merkins, run the parking lot and do more Merkins.
MARY: Scattered throughout the workout.
ANNOUNCEMENTS: You know what to do.
COT: IYKYK
WARMUP: IC
15 IC – Side Straddle Hops
10 IC – Windmill
15 IC – Moroccan Night Club
10 IC – Cherry Pickers
15 IC – Merkins
THE THANG:
Merkin Indian Run around Runde Park down hill and back up
A combination of Catch Me If You Can and a traditional Indian Run. The last person drops and does 5 Merkins, while the rest of the Pax mosey in a line. After completing the Merkins, the last guy runs to catch the group, tapping the (new) last Pax on the shoulder, who then stops to begin his 5 Merkins, while the (former) last guy continues on to the front of the line. Continue until all Pax have performed a set of Merkins or until the Q calls it.
Charles Bronson on the Baseball Field
Performed exercises at entrance to baseball field, run to infield dirt/grass line. First round bear crawl, Second round walking lunge, Third round walking lunge. 50 Merkins, 50 LBC’s, 50 Jump Squats.
Partner D.O.R.A. run down parking lot and back.
100 – Merkins
200 – LBC
300 – Squats
MARY:
ABC’s of Abs
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
CSAUP
COT:
Safe travels
Clarity on home buying process
WARMUP:
Broga warmup flow with Sasquatch
THE THANG:
20 Merkins, 10 BBS, 20 Squats at 10 lightpoles around the parking lot.
Total – 200 Merkins, 100 BBS, 200 Squats
(Regular, Diamond, Skinny, Wide, Staggered R, Staggered L, Right Arm Out, Left Arm Out, Carolina Dry Dock, Regular)
MARY:
ABC’s of Abs – On your 6/back spell out each capital letter of the alphabet with your legs) called out each letter around the group.
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
CSAUP
COT:
Sawdust flying to Brazil
Marty Birds son lost a tooth
Spectre clarity on home buying process
WARMUP: SSH, WINDMILLS, IMPERIAL WALKERS AND MORROCAN NIGHTCLUBS
THE THANG: We did the Tellier WOD
10 Burpees
RUN
10 Burpees
25 Merkins
RUN
10 Burpees
25 Merkins
50 Lunges
RUN
10 Burpees
25 Merkins
50 Lunges
100 Big Boys
RUN
10 Burpees
25 Merkins
50 Lunges
100 Big Boys
150 SQUATS
RUN
MARY:
ANNOUNCEMENTS: read your newsletter
COT: PRAYERS AND PRAISES
WARMUP: SSH, Mtn climber, Peter Parker, Parker peter
THE THANG:
Triple Bs day — bells, bricks and blocks
Bells:
10 Swings (round 1)
10 Goblet squat (round 1)
10 Lawn mower pull each side (round 2)
20 Tricep extension (round 2)
Bricks (1 pair per pax):
20 Moroccan night clubs
20 Punches
20 Overhead claps
20 Bent over flies
Blocks (1 per pax):
20 Derkins
20 Irkins
20 Overhead press
10 Man makers (blockees)
Half of group runs to each pile, completes first exercise, runs back to bells and completes 2 exercises, runs to opposite pile, returns to bells to complete sa.e 2 exercises.
Group made it through almost two full rounds.
MARY: American Hammer, Flutter
ANNOUNCEMENTS: Final Countdown coming 9/10, 10 yr convergence 9/17 am, 10 yr party 9/17 pm, The Bubble 8/4, Pints & Padres Tue pm at Amor Artis.
COT: Battle Bot was missed today. Hopefully we moved enough heavy stuff and listened to enough UHaul ear candy and mumblechatter to meet our Site Q’s standards. Get well!
Reports of Barry Manilow posting proved to be false unfortunately.
Special guest visitor posted today — Uncle Sam, fresh back from Colombia on his way to Virginia for 12+ most of education and inspiration before returning back to Colombia to continue his life’s work in his home country. great to have you in the Gloom with us and to hear your stories of Picking up the Six. Keep up your HIM efforts and example! Praise and prayers for you!
Prior Site Q Shatner was back in the Gloom today after many weeks DR. welcome back!
DaVinci proved he can throw shade with the best of the pax, dropping some darkness with a smile on Cake Boss. Watch out DOAH, he’s coming for you next!
Thanks to Battle Bot for the Q invite, my first at a gear AO. Sometimes we all need the push toward something new and different. As I persevere through a long, hot, sometimes mundane summer that at times feels like Ecclesiastes and Kansas “Dust in the Wind” this morning’s experience with the pax including dialog before, during and after gave me a real jump start to the week. Thank you!
This thing we call The Fort is special. It’s impact is actually global, as we heard this am from Uncel Sam. And it only continues if you post tomorrow. #keep posting #noOYO