Category: The Armory

Diabeetus

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WARMUP: First, we warmed up.
THE THANG: Then we did a lot of kettlebell stuff and ran a little.
MOSTLY, we listened to what might have been the worst playlist ever conceived. From the marginally incestuous Osmonds, to the Killers, to what was probably the biggest surprise which was Wilford Freaking Brimley. The diabeetus commercial guy you say? Yes. Beloved actor who starred in the 1985 hit movie Cocoon? Yes. He’s a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints? Well, he was when he was alive, yes… but please tell me THAT isn’t the thing that you find most surprising. He has albums. Of music. Where he sings. Doesn’t that shake you a little more to your core? I mean… even just a little? And to add insult to injury (and trust me, his singing was injurious), there’s not a single freaking song on his album about DIABETES TESTING SUPPLIES. Seriously, lean into your strengths, Wilford. WTF? You know diabetes supplies like no other… and yet you choose to sing about someone’s silver-haired daddy…? I’m not sure what to think anymore… I’m not sure this world was meant for me…
MARY: Once again, girls aren’t allowed. Core Principle #2.
ANNOUNCEMENTS: Read your newsletter.
COT: Core Principle #5

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Slash’s Slam

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WARMUP: dynamic: exercise>Mosey>rinse/repeat

THE THANG: 4 Corners. Each corner had two exercises. Do exercise 1 run to middle for 3 burpees run back out to next corner. Complete rotation. Rinse/repeat with exercise 2. 10 reps each. Continue with 8 reps then 6 reps.
MARY: various all counted by Repeat

Armory is funny. How do you keep fresh what is essentially the same thing. Maybe that can be true for all workouts. T-Claps to those creative types that continue to push and find new wrinkles to keep pax engagement high. While four corners isn’t new, nor the exercises, hopefully the style and rep count kept it interesting.

Lots of #mumblechatter today. Mainly about the music selection (and the size of Repeats bell). We had two camps- I’ll just say the cut line was 45/older and 44/younger. The DJ spun the debut album of Cinderella. Hair band hierarchy. And while they may have sound all the same(to some), you knew every dang word. Lucky for 44 crowd- the entire record is only 35 minutes.

Lastly- there is no one like @slash. #Slam

ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Blood donation coming up mid July.
Final Countdown CSAUP this fall.

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Juneteenth 2022

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Warmup:
SSH x19
Windmill x6
Burpee In cadence x10
Swings x89 (89 years from 1776 to 1865)

Move to far parking lot
13th amendment (abolishing slavery)
1 manmaker
3 squat thrusters
13 rounds

14th amendment (birth-right citizenship, equal protection under the law, insurrectionists can’t hold office)
1 manmaker
4 snatches (2R, 2L)
14 rounds

15th amendment (right to vote guaranteed without regard to race)
1 manmaker
5 cleans
Only had time for 2 rounds

At COT
6 burpee snatches
19 merkins

The workout setup worked pretty well for some mumblechatter and discussion. Good to recognize the emancipation day when liberty and justice for ALL was made the law of the land.

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15 pounder

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WARMUP: Did some stretching and had a nice Indian run

THE THANG:
Did some time at the small wall/firepit with various sets of muscle exciters. Got in lots of kettlebell swings, lawnmower pulls and laps in between.

KB Swings
Lawnmower pulls
Triceps extensions
Halo circles
Hillbilly walkers w bell

-Lap-

Squats
LBC w bell
Deadlifts
KB Swings

-Lap-

KB Swings
Tricept extensions
Around the World

-Lap-

Lawmower pulls
Clean press
Halo circles
KB swings

-Lap-

Squats
LBC’s
Around the world
Shoulder presses

-Lap-

Lawnmower pulls
Tricept extensions
Deadlifts
Clean press

-Lap-

Then, pass the duitchie, where we all got to feel Tesh mammoth and Destiny’ 15 pounder.

COT: Mentioned a few things in the newsletter including FM Care Center lawn sign up, Pusher bringing back Q Source

Prayers for Destiny’s colleague with health issues, Band Camp’s church for VBS (for seeds to be planted) and for Pusher’s daughter Emma and surgery/recovery for torn ACL.

Good crew this morning. Lots of good mumble chatter. Missed Battle Bot…..Appreciate the opportunity to lead!

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1st and 10 with KB

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WARMUP: 20 SSH, 20 HBW, 20 MNC, 1 lap around the parking lot.
THE THANG:

Take bells to starting point in the parking lot.

Exercises.
10 yard mark
20 Tricep extensions
10 Kurpees
Run to the 100y cone and back
Longes
20y mark
18 Tricep extensions
9 Kurpees
Longes to the next cone
30y cone
16Tricep extensions
8 Kurpees
Longes to the next cone
40y mark
14 Tricep extensions
7 Kurpees

50y   12-6
60y   10-5
70y    8-4
80y    6-3
90y    4-2
100y   2-1

On the way back
10 yard mark
20 Curls
20 KB swings
Run to 100y mark and back no KB
Longes to the next cone w/KB
20 yard mark
18 Curls
18 KB swings
Run to 100y mark and back
Longes to the next cone
16 Curls
16 KB swings
Run to 100y mark and back
Longes to the next cone
14 curls
14 KB swings
Ran out of time, omaha to COT

MARY:
ANNOUNCEMENTS: 2nd activities, H&C
COT:prayers for patients, for Uhaul’s nephew going through cancer treatment, prayer for Vuvu’s son for quick recovery on his broken leg, prays for Uhaul’s 21st year anniversary.

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Murph Lite 2.0

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WARMUP: SSH, Around the world, figure 8, slight mosey up and down the parking lot

THE THANG:
10 clean jerks (5 each arm)
10 front raises (2 handed)
10 squats
Run to the end of the parking lot and back

Repeat X15

MARY: not there
ANNOUNCEMENTS: the Murph was today
COT: at the Murph

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Viking Metal forever 🤟🏻

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WARMUP: we did some COP and jogging back and forth
THE THANG: AMRAP with partner and chalk it was accountability and inspiring
MARY: N/A
ANNOUNCEMENTS: Read your newsletter
COT: perspective!!
Are you attacking the day or dreading the day?
Are you moving forward or looking back?
Abram…aka Abraham settling in bethel was halfway from AI (dump) and God’s eventual permanent place for him
We are halfway from our past and our permanent and eternal destination….are you looking forward?? Are you ready??
Get your mind and spirit right!

8 From there he moved to the hill country on the east of Bethel and pitched his tent, with Bethel on the west and Ai on the east. And there he built an altar to the Lord and called upon the name of the Lord.

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Simple – Gear, Burpees and Sprints at the Armory

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Typos quite possible…

Armory for the kickoff of the month of Gear/May:

PAX brought a few sand bags, a ruck, plate carrier and kettle bells ranging from 20lb-60lb. Tesh would’ve blushed.

Disclaimer but hey, push yourself.
Carry the coupons to the near end of the large parking lot.
Mosey lap around then circle up for some warm up things (garden variety).

10 Burpees and sprint to the other end of the lot
10 Burpees and sprint back, partnering up with a coupon of your choice (it pays to be fast)

25 Squat Thrusters
25 Curls
26 Merkins (1/2 & 1/2)

5 Burpees, run 1/2 way and run back (had to start watching the clock) to the coupon of your choosing…unless you had no other options.
25 Flutters
25 Freddy Mercury’s
25 X’s & O’s

5 Burpees, run 1/2 way and run back
25 LBC’s
25 American Hammers
26 Box Cutters

5 Burpees, run 1/2 way and run back
25 Bent Over Rows (slow cadence)
25 Overhead Press (slow cadence)
25 Chest Press (slow cadence)

10 Burpees, Run all the way down and run all the way back

Carry the coupons back for COT

Until next time.
Maximus

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