Category: The Ballroom

Sawdust returns

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The Ballroom was Grand. Bassomatic, thank for pulling me out of retirement… Bassomatic, Tank, Honkey Tonk, Fogherty, and Saw dust performed rounds of: 1) 400 m runs 2) 20 Yard Shuttle Runs 3) 90 pond Sled Drag Carries 4) Cinder Block Farmer Carries… Tank led all scores with a number to high for me to count. Prayers today for the Elderly, Financial Challenges, and Emotional & Physical health. See ya next time at the Ballroom.

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It is what it is!

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As is typical of YHC, I wanted to do some ladder work at the Ballroom to keep the Pax moving today so I researched old backblasts for ideas. While not original, I love reading the old backblasts to see the Pax, the mumblechatter and the work being done. I stumbled on a few good ideas from Fogerty and Cake Boss but settled on a Bonsai from 2022 that included over 700 reps which I thought was appropriate for our 1st sub 30 degree day this Fall.

WARMUP:
After a thorough disclaimer, we commenced to Indian Run to the track with the 6 doing 5 merkins and then sprinting to the lead.

We circled up in the track/football field parking lot for the following:

SSH x 30
Cherry Pickers x 10
Seal Jacks x 20
Windmills x 10
Plank Jacks x 20
IW x 15

We moseyed to find a gate that was open so that YHC could deploy the Weinke.

THE THANG:

Line up on the goal line
Run to the 10 yard line, do 1 burpee
Run to the 20 yard line, do 2 burpees
Ladder up then down to other goal line

Line up on the goal line
Run to the 10 yard line, do 5 merkins
Run to the 20 yard line, do 10 merkins
Ladder up then down to the other goal line Run

Line up on the goal line
Run to the 10 yard line, do 10 squats
Run to the 20 yard line, do 20 squats
Ladder up then down

Line up on the goal line
Run to the 10 yard line, do 10 flutters
Run to the 20 yard line, do 20 flutters
Ladder up to the 50 then pause
Bear crawl the remaining 50 yards

Mosey home

ANNOUNCEMENTS:

Read the newsletter

COT:
Many prayers and praises abound this AM; All were lifted up and a prayer to continue this momentum for the remainder of the day by accepting our strength in Christ

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Pick a card

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WARMUP: usual SSH, windmills, stretching, imperial walkers, hillbilly walkers
THE THANG: we did a little mosey to the back of the school for a little wall sit while pax would take a sprint up the stairs all participated. Took another mosey around the campus until we found a way into the track. That’s when the fun began. Pax chose a card for the next set of exercises. 30 was the count for the first set of exercises imperial walkers, Peter Parker’s, Parker peters, hello dollys. Lap around the track. Next round was 15 counts for merkins, big boys, squats, lbcs and plank jacks. Another lap around the track. Next round 10 counts of flutters, SSHs, mtn climbers, American hammers, shoulder taps. Another lap. Next round 25 counts American hammers, mtn climbers, squats, SSH, rosalitas. Guess another lap? Nope headed to COT and finished last round Monkey humpers, calve raises, sumo squats, seal jacks, and weezy Jefferson.

Finished with a few abs and closed with COT.

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Training the Neglected Muscle Groups

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Another great day in the Gloom with my brothers from other mothers. An elite 8 toured the grounds targeting often neglected muscle groups. Here’s what we did.

Warm Up
– 10 Low Slow Squats (IC)
– 10 Imperial Walkers (IC)
– 10 Windmills (IC)
– 10 Mountain Climbers (IC)

Mosey to School
– 10 Irkins (IC)
– 10 Dips (IC)
– 10 Step-ups (each leg)
– 60 Calf Raises (20 in, 20 out, 20 regular)
– 10 Derkins (IC)

Circle the Lot
– 25 MNCs (IC)
– Circle the lot
– 25 Overhead Press (IC)
– Circle the lot
– 25 Little Baby Arm Circles (IC)
– Circle the lot
– 25 Chinooks (IC)
– Circle the lot
– 25 Wonder Womans (IC)
– Circle the lot
– 25 Italian Night Clubs (IC)

Mosey to bridge
– 15 LBCs (IC)
– Run to the end of the bridge
– 15 American Hammers (IC)
– Run back
– 15 Flutters (IC)
– Run to the end of the bridge
– 15 Boxcutters (IC)
– Run back
– 15 Big Boys
– Run to the end of the bridge
– 15 Freddies (IC)

Mosey around back of school
Stretches
– Sitting left leg out
– Sitting right leg out
– Sitting both legs out
– Butterfly
– Standing left
– Standing right
– Standing middle

Mosey to side of school
– 15 People’s Chairs (IC)
– 30 Count single-leg holds left
– 30 Count single-leg holds right
– 10 Isolated one-leg squats (each leg)
– 10 Dirty Hook-ups (IC)
– 10 Wall Tar Jais (IC)
– 10 Crossbody Wall Crunches (each side)
– 15 Australian Mtn Climbers (IC)
Mosey back to COT

NMM
We lift heavy so that we can carry heavy things – physically, emotionally, and spiritually. Men who prioritize training are resilient and reliable, and as such, everybody wants what they have. But you have to learn to say “no” to some things. If you pour out everything you have, you will have nothing left to your family or for yourself.

Also, know that you have a brotherhood to help you shoulder the weight. You’re either going through it, just went through it, or will go through it. When you get overwhelmed, ask for help. You are needed, desired, and loved. Don’t let temporary problems cause you to succumb to a permanent solution. Talk, listen, share, and care. We need you. Your family needs you. And your community needs you.

Aye!
IJ

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Broken doesn’t mean stop

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WARMUP: With Bass on the mend, he still showed up to put in work and modified as needed. Smart man for knowing how much he can push as we needed his fellowship this morning.

Started out with: SSH, windmills, cherry pickers, low slow squats, merkins, honey mooners, downward dogs.
THE THANG: Mosey over to basketball courts. OYO Dora with a few modifications.
– 50 merkins – 10/ round
– 100 squats – 20/ round
– 150 LBCs – 30/ round

5 rounds and then move to the next exercise. For example, 10 merkins, then run to the other end of the basketball court, then back for 10 more merkins. Finish all merkins, then to squats and LBCs.

After Dora, we ran all the way down to the front of the school where we partnered up.
– 60 dips per group, switch every 10. Partners not doing a dip would be in plant position.
– 60 overhead claps, switch every 10. Partners not clapping held a 6” hold.
– 60 squats per group, switch every 10. Person not clapping hugged a tree.
Ran back to COT.
MARY: minor Mary
ANNOUNCEMENTS: yep
COT: CSPAN with the small group.

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Fellowship at Ballroom

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WARMUP: stretching and mobility
THE THANG: 800meter run 50 dips 100 merkins 150 squats 800meter run
MARY: core
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
COT: prayers for old bay co worker who suddenly passed away yesterday. For his wife and children

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Moderately Moderate

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It was a beautiful morning in The Fort and the PAX were moderately fired up for a moderate beatdown.

We did a quick warmup and we were off.

We moseyed over to the bridge for a thing I like to call the bridge of moderate pain.

11’s: 10 squats, run across the bridge, 1 merkin…and so on and so forth.
Circled up for some Mary
Dora: Partner 1 – 100 CDDs, 200 calf raises, 300 LBCs. Partner 2 – run over to the bleachers and run two flights.

Run back over the bridge for some bench work.
10 Step Ups
10 Dips
10 Incline Merkins

Back to COT for Mary, announcements, prayers, & praises.

JWow

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I like legs!

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WARMUP:
-windmill
-ssh
-imperial walkers
-hillbilly walkers
-yoga flow: fwd fold – down dog- plank-6” – updog

Mosey around back
Wall sit and take turns running stairs

Lunge walk across bridge to flagpoles

THE THANG:
Lamp pole ladder – stop at every pole out and back
1st light- 3 burpee
2nd light – 5 merkins
3rd light – 10 squat
4th light – 20 mountain climbers
5th light – 20 side straddle hop

Last round: mosey all the way to end of road and back (no stops)

Lunge walk 2nd half of bridge on way back to Mary

MARY:
– Lbc
– Box cutter

ANNOUNCEMENTS: golf tournament, F3 Chester launch this sat

COT: prayers for healing: Dr appts for Bonsai’s daughter, Cherry Pie’s son, DD’s wife starting treatment, Nick Zervos’ recovery (USC student from FtMill shot over weekend breaking up a fight)

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Coupon Collectors Anonymous

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YHC provided the disclaimer and we got after it.

Warm-Up:
– Stretching (hams & calves)
– Imperial Walkers
– Mosey to the back wall → peoples chair with escalating 10-counts.

The Thang:
– Bear crawl halfway, lunge walk the rest.
– Mosey to back lot → pick up a heavy coupon (no slacking).
– Bicep curls IC: 20 → run to concession stand → Irkins IC → run back.
– Rinse/repeat 18, then 15.
– Mosey to side lot.
– Tricep extensions IC: 20 → run to curb/back.
– Repeat 18, then 15.
– Overhead coupon holds & bicep holds until failure.
– First to drop = 2 burpees, rest = 1.
– Final burnout: OH hold → bicep hold → 5 burpees.

Return to COT:

Through the bleachers (luckily gate unlocked).

COT:
– Announcements: Invergence, Golf Tournament.
– Prayers & Praises shared.

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