Gin Blossoms on the Block

WARMUP: Something about the 5 core principles before launch
THE THANG: Run to Allison Park. Every "STOP" sign 10 BBSU, 10 merkins, 10 squats
At Allison Park, descend to do add 5 pull ups. Then head back and do the same. Had enough time to run around First Watch and do two burpees!
ANNOUNCEMENTS: Sign up to serve at the mens shelter, early. Converge at Cockpit for the 4th
COT: Circle of Trust, not a prayer chain. Let's talk trust.
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Little Baby Sandbags

THE THANG: partner up. One partner carries two 2lb sand bags, switch at each station.
1st stop- south state bank = 5 reps (4 count) SSH, seal jacks, plank jacks
2nd stop- culdesac of Patricia Lane = 15 Superman’s, 15 flutter with press
Return to south state stop.
3rd stop- earth fare = 10 flying squirrels, 10 single count jumping lunges
Rinse and repeat.
4+ miles
MARY: 25 Supermans
ANNOUNCEMENTS: CRI volunteer event Saturday 8-12, Bethel Men’s serve this Thursday
COT: 🙏🙏🙏

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Loops Deep in Brayden

WARMUP: mosey down into Brayden
THE THANG: triangle loops (1/2 mile loop with 3 station—1. 10 normal merkins, 15 big boys. 2. 10 wide arm merkins, 15 side straddle hops. 3. 10 diamond merkins, 15 squats. 5 loops, finish off with mosey back to earth fare- 10 more merkins, 15 side straddle hops, 5 burpees
MARY:
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
COT: Marriage, self reflection, life is precious.

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There and back x6

WARMUP: mosey to bottom of Brayden
THE THANG: 20 merkins, 20 big boys then run up Brayden to the stoplight and do 20 squats and 20 calf raises then run down Brayden. Repeat 5 times to get 100 reps of each. Run back to the stoplight then jailbreak back to COT
MARY: Ferris Wheels
ANNOUNCEMENTS: newsletter and Mother’s Day.
COT:

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Squatch Holds

THE THANG: Run all over with intermittent stops… side shuffle ~20 yards to & fro until the 6 catches up.
Merkins in cadence until you can no longer keep cadence or continue; once you stop, begin 1 burpee, 2 lunges, 3 merkins on repeat until the last man gives up on the merkins in cadence.
Run to the next stop. Side shuffle ~20 yards to & fro until the 6 catches up.
Wall sit holds until you can no longer hold the wall sit; once you stop, begin 1 burpee, 2 lunges, 3 merkins on repeat until the last man gives up on wall sit.
Run to the next stop. Side shuffle ~20 yards to & fro until the 6 catches up.
Up 1 cadence big boy sit-ups until you no longer keep cadence or continue; once you stop, begin 1 burpee, 2 lunges, 3 merkins on repeat until the last man gives up on the up 1 cadence big boys.
Run to the next stop. Side shuffle ~20 yards to & fro until the 6 catches up.
Plank holds until you can no longer hold the plank (must keep hands in contact with the ground); once you stop, begin 1 burpee, 2 lunges, 3 merkins on repeat until the last man gives up on the plank.
Run to the next stop. Side shuffle ~20 yards to & fro until the 6 catches up.
Right forward lunge holds until you can no longer hold the lunge; once you stop, begin 1 burpee, 2 lunges, 3 merkins on repeat until the last man gives up on the lunge hold.
Run to the next stop. Side shuffle ~20 yards to & fro until the 6 catches up.
Left forward lunge holds until you can no longer hold the lunge; once you stop, begin 1 burpee, 2 lunges, 3 merkins on repeat until the last man gives up on the lunge hold.
Run to the next stop. Side shuffle ~20 yards to & fro until the 6 catches up.
Right side plank holds until you can no longer hold the plank; once you stop, begin 1 burpee, 2 lunges, 3 merkins on repeat until the last man gives up on the side plank.
Run to the next stop. Side shuffle ~20 yards to & fro until the 6 catches up.
Left side plank holds until you can no longer hold the plank; once you stop, begin 1 burpee, 2 lunges, 3 merkins on repeat until the last man gives up on the side plank hold.
Run to the next stop. Side shuffle ~20 yards to & fro until the 6 catches up.
Merkins in cadence until you can no longer keep cadence or continue; once you stop, begin 1 burpee, 2 lunges, 3 merkins on repeat until the last man gives up on the merkins in cadence.

ANNOUNCEMENTS: Read your newsletter.

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Brayden Loop

WARMUP: None
THE THANG: 4+ Miles @ Brayden, 3 stations 20 Seal Jacks, 15 Merkins, 20 Seal Jacks 15 LBC’s , 20 Seal Jacks 15 Lunges
MARY: None
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
COT:

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(De)Construction Zone

WARMUP: Quick lap around the main parking lot (not going behind the stores), then circle up for the following, 10-15 of each:
– SSH
– WM
– IW then HW
– MNC
– Strawberry pickers
Then mosey not too far from COT for….
THE THANG:
Ladder of Deconstructed Burpees
A loop of .25 mile was set up, the same one we used as a warmup.
Do the exercises, then run the loop. The idea was in each round, you do an exercise that is part of the standard burpee.
Ascending ladder (run a lap between each round)
Round 1: 1 burpee + 10 hand-touch squats
Round 2: 2 burpees + 10 hand-touch squats + 10 (2ct) mountain climbers (10 each leg)
Round 3: 3 burpees + 10 hand-touch squats + 10 2 ct MCs
Round 4: 4 burpees + 10 hand-touch squats + 10 MCs + 10 merkins + 10 jump squats w OH clap
Descending the ladder (run a lap between each round)
>> Take off 1 burpee and 1 exercise
Round 5: 3 burpees + 10 hand-touch squats + 10 plank w leg crunch/extensions + 10 merkins
Round 6: 2 burpees + 10 hand-touch squats + 10 plank w leg crunch/extensions
Round 7: 1 burpee + 10 hand-touch squats
>> Rinse and repeat

  • One evolution is 16 burpees, 70 LSS, 50 MCs (2ct), 30 merkins, 10 jump squats

Everyone got at least 2 full completions of this evolution (ascend then descend is one evolution), and started another full ascension. Overall, everyone got at least 3 miles. Good push by everyone.
MARY: No time
ANNOUNCEMENTS: Mentioned some of the things in the newsletter. Read it. Get involved.
COT: Alot lifted up.
Thanks for the opportunity to lead. SYITG.
-NASA

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March Madness

WARMUP: SSH, Imperial Walkers, cherry pickers, runners stretch, merkins, mosey then some merkins, squats, bigboys
THE THANG: Partner up, split up 100 merkins, 100 dry docs, 100 dips while partners alternate running length of earth fare parking lot. Ladders. Partner up, split up 100 big boys, 100 6 count flutters. Ladders. Partner up, split up 100 squats, 100 lunges, 100 merkins. 5 burpees or so to round out the workout.
MARY: None
ANNOUNCEMENTS: Tortoise & Hair, a few other events
COT: Prayers & Praises

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Oh yeah… We have been here before…

WARMUP:
Mosey down 160 towards Dam Rd. and the back fire entrance.

THE THANG:
Top of the Hill
5 – Lt. Dan Magic Legs

Light post Ladder
5 – Burpees – All the way to the fence
10 – Diamond Merkins
15 – Sumo Squats
20 – American Hammers
25 – Seal Jacks – Closest to the top of thy hill

Run back to COT

MARY:
Not enough time

ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Tortoise and the Hare

COT:
PEAR

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