Honing our Hockey Skills

WARMUP: Quick run around the parking lot, to where Golden Corral meets, circle up for the following:
– 20 SSH
– 10 Windmills
– 15 Imperial walkers
– 10 Moroccan night clubs
– 10 Strawberry pickers
Then run to the parking lot at Grace Presbyterian Church for the main event!

THE THANG:
As mentioned in 38 Special’s AAR writeup from Minnow Pond the day before, done in the theme of Happy Gilmore, I do indeed suck at hockey. BUT – what I lacked in skill I made up for in intensity. So in light of Happy Gilmore as well as the ongoing NHL Playoffs for the Stanley Cup, I put together something fun yet challenging to improve our hockey #3S2T.

An NHL hockey rink is 200ft long x 85ft wide. The large parking lot in front of the church is a little larger – approx 240′ x 100′. Go big and train to compete, right? There were 8 cones set up around our rink, each with exercises and a mode of transportation to the next cone. Start at cone 1, do the exercise, move to the next. Happy Gilmore may not have been the best skater or shooter, but damn he was intense. No rest in between as Happy would want it
Note: DC = double count
Cones:
1. ICING CALL on the opponent! Puck dropped but they won it. SKATE to go on defense! >> Eric Heiden’s to #2. (aka lateral lunge runs).
2. On defense in the corner. Happy falls on the ice and can’t get up! >> 30 dying cockroaches (DC) and 20 hammers (DC) >> Bear crawl to #3 (approx 25 yds)
3. GET UP OFF THE ICE HAPPY!! In front of the net, blocking shots. >> 10 burpees. >> Strides to #4 (think of a run while skipping, knees up high).
4. Happy was a pugilist. In the opposite defensive corner of the rink. Work on your enforcer abilities! >> 20 planks w alternating punches (DC), 20 Cobra Kai’s (DC) (while holding a deep squat, alternate punching) >> GO ON OFFENSE!! >> Strides to #5 (opposite end corner of the parking lot)
5. We are wide open!! Pass me the puck!! Signal your teammates >> 40 SSH (DC) >> You got the puck, move to the net! >> Strides to # 6 (center rink, offensive side)
6. TAKE THE SHOT!! Practice your SLAPSHOT!! >> 30 Apolo Ohno’s w arm swings. >> Bear crawl to #7 (opposite corner, offensive side, approx 30 yds)
7. YOU SCORED!! Now taunt the LOSERS!! >> 30 monkey humpers, 20 dirty dogs (10 each leg). >> Mary Katherine Lunge to #8 (a lunge walk, while you are lunging, you are extending both arms overhead, like a touchdown signal).
8. CELEBRATE!! Raise Lord Stanley’s Cup!!! At center rink. With a cinderblock, 20 curls then 20 overhead presses. Did you know: The Stanley Cup weighs 35 lbs, and a cindy weighs 38 lbs.
Back to #1, and repeat.

Everyone got in 2 full rounds. Mumblechatter was epic! A lot of 90s pop culture references, specifically Adam Sandler, Ben Stiller, and how they both tied in together on several movies. We even incorporated the Globo Gym Purple Cobras team entrance moves between 6 and 7 on round 2. Google it if you want to know what that was. We were tired but still had a blast.

Then…..we channeled a little bit of Metro’s Shore Card and carried all the coupons back to COT. There were 6 of us, but there were 8 cindies, a 30 lbs plate, and a 40 lbs sandbag. It all got back.

MARY: A little less than 2 minutes worth.

ANNOUNCEMENTS: Read your newsletter! Get involved!

COT: Had a LOT of P&P lifted up. Some good long discussions too. THIS is what it is all about.

Thanks Slapshot for the opportunity to lead.
Blessings and SYITG,
-NASA

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Tabata fun at Stockade

SSH x20
Mosey to the Pavillion

3x 20 seconds on 10 seconds off

Merkins
Werkins
Irkens
Derkins
Diamonds
HR Merkins

Squats
R leg lunge
L leg lunge
Calf raises
Step ups
Monkey humpers

BBS
Hammers
Flutters
Hello Dolly
Leg lifts
Toe touches

Mosey back to COT

2x

SSH
Seal jacks
Mountain climbers
Burpees

6:00am

Great work everyone!

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SPRING BREAK FINALE

WARMUP:
Mosey around the HT parking lot and circle up in front of the barbershop
THE THANG:
COP (mostly double counts):
SSHx 25, Low slow squat x 20, windmill x 10, wide arm merkin x 10/hold/MC x 15, hello Dolly x 20, Pretzel crunch x 20, Alt Lunge x 10/Jumping lunge x 10, diamond merkin x 10, Morrocan Night Club x 35 while walking to side island.

Line up along the side island and bear crawl to the opposite island, do 5 burpees at the end.
Rinse and repeat with crabwalking, lunge walk, and inchworms (4 trips total, 20 burpees total)

Walk to another island, line up and face the Harris Teeter.
Suicides to 1st, 2nd, and last island in front of store, x 2

Walk back to original spot for the <@UJGS2BBQD> killer hip/leg routine.

Repeat one more suicide run.

Mosey back to the shovel flag and circle up for Mary.

MARY:
LBC x 20, Box cutter x 20, Superman x 30. End with the body destroyer.

ANNOUNCEMENTS:
AMRP for autism workout tomorrow at Alcatraz, Canoli Run in May, read your newsletter

COT:
Prayers for those traveling this week, those battling cancer, family issues including infertility

It was a beautiful morning, and it’s always a pleasure to lead the pax. Great to see <@U08PSR5J883> and Miagi posting again. Keep it up, gentlemen!

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Ass kickings only

WARMUP: Windmills, SSH, Low Slow Squats

THE THANG: 4-corners 5–10-15-20-25
Merkins, Squats, LBC’s, HTH
5-10-15
Wide arm merkins, lunges, V-ups, Big boys

Mosey from COT to behind Oriley’s and participate in 11’s on the hill. Hand release merkins at bottom, bear crawl to top, jump squats at the top, walk down hill

Mosey back to COT

MARY: Airborne stretch

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COT: PRAYER OR PRAISE FROM EVERYONE

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Riding Dirty at Stockade

YHC was humbled by the opportunity to Q at the Stockade. This week I have been revisiting old BBs from Rock Hill in anticipation of my Q there this weekend. I stumbled on to the 1 year anniversary Q by Dredd and OBT which included (4) Dirty McDeuce by OBT along with some vulnerability about his recent deceleration of his fitness. I felt inspired by his courage and the difficulty of the workout so I brought it to the Stockade.

WARMUP:

Run to the side of HT for some warmup

SSH x 30
Windmills x 10
IW x 10
Mtn climbers x 15
CDD x 15

To the wall for wall sits while pax do 2 burpees
Balls to the wall

Mosey to another parking lot
THE THANG:

Dirty McDeuce x 5
Run a lap after completion of each DM
All exercises in cadence x 12

Plank Jacks
Hello Dollies
Squats

Larry Craig aka WAM
LBC
Mtn Climbers
Extra credit Flutters

Staggered merkins
Heels to heaven
Lunges
EC

CDD
Freddy
Cadence count burpees
EC

Merkins
Big Boy
Monkey Humpers
EC

Mosey to COT

Seal Jacks
LBC
SSH
Box cutters
IW
8 count burpees

ANNOUNCEMENTS:

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Gear WO at The Stockade

WARMUP: Short mosey around the COT parking lot followed by SSHsx25inCadence, WMsx5inCadence, HWsx5inCadence, CPsx7inCadence, IWsx5inCadence, next moseyed to our lifting stations where each exercise was explained, then we went to work.

THE THANG: Set-up 13 stations, partnered up, partner #1 runs the loop while partner #2 performs the exercise at the station until partner #1 returns, switch, upon partner #2’s return the partners move to the next station. Stations are listed below:

1. 10lb weighted ball – V-Ups
2. Heavy Rope – Rope swings in a squat position
3. 45lb Ruck – Curls
4. 35lb Dumbbell – Snatches
5. Ab Wheel – you know what to do ( I did provide a pillow for the benefit of our knees )
6. Cindy – Side Lunges
7. 60lb SandBag – Front Lift to Backwards Toss
8. 45lb Plate – Flutters w/ a press
9. 20lb weighted vest -Alt. Reverse Lunges
10. Cindy – Swings
11. 45lb Dumbbell – Squat while alt arms to pick up weight
12. 12lb Dumbbells – Bent over Tricep Extensions
13. 45lb Plate – Bent Over Rows

MARY: No thank you

ANNOUNCEMENTS: FAST 5K

COT: STK

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And then there were hills

WARMUP: Intro and mosey to the church parking lot. Complete 15 reps of MNC, Micheal Phelps and arm circles. Then mosey to the day car parking lot for some None Discrpt Produce pickers, Hill Billy Walkers, Imperial Walkers and Wind milks. Then left to mosey down the hill to the entrance to the apartments.
THE THANG: Instead of a full Pendulum workout, we did 7’s on each hill. The first was to run up the hill and do 1 merkin and come back down for 6 bomb jacks. Rinse and repeat until complete. The I spoke about struggles lately and then started the 2nd hill. Run up to the fire department to do 1 burpee and run back down for 6 Squats. Rinse and repeat to complete the 7. Started walking back to COT and talked about JFK conspiracies.
MARY: American Hammers is all we got in!
ANNOUNCEMENTS: Had to leave to pick up kids!
COT:

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Gotta have Stones

11 @ Stockade, warm-up lap around the parking lot. Circle up for warm-up exercises.
Partnered up for some sidewalk shuffle, bear crawls, and lunges.
Dora with a boulder (Curls, Bent-over rows, overhead press) + alternate runs.
Lap around the parking with a twist. Partner 1 carried row above head, partner 2 ran to lightpole and back for switch out.
Finished strong with man makers w/ stone. started with 1 plus 1 with each painted line. Partner 1 – man makers, Partner 2 – ran to light post and back for switch out.
Back to COT – a stone’s throw away.

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4 Corners of Arms & Abs

WARMUP: Obligitory SSH, Windmills and Imperial Walkers
THE THANG: 3 rounds of 4 corners. Mode of transport between each was decided on the fly. After a round, run a lap around the parking lot. 90 of AMRAP at each corner. Lots of Arms and Abs work this morning.
MARY: Not much time, so just a light A-frame stretch.
ANNOUNCEMENTS: Lot’s of things going on in March.
COT: Prayers for <@U686LEPLH> and his mom. Kids, travel & Bethel.

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10lbs of crap in a 5lb bag

Route with a couple loops in stockbridge commons neighborhood

Escalator style workout with stops every .2 miles

Stop 1: 5 Burpees
Stop 2: + 10 Big Boy Sit-Ups
Stop 3: + 15 Squats
Stop 4: + 20 Carolina Dry Docks
Stop 5: + 25 Flutter Kicks (4-count)
Stop 6: + 30 Lunges (15 each leg)
Stop 7: + 35 Plank Shoulder Taps (single count)
Stop 8: + 40 American Hammers (4-count)
Stop 9: + 45 Overhead Claps
Stop 10: + 50 SSH (4-count)

Got close to 2.4 miles with warmup but ran out of time and never got to stops 9 or 10.

Just like we didnt get to everything in this workout – when you cram too much stuff into your life you will not have time for everything – get your priorities straight and focus on the important stuff (apparently that was burpees and big boys today)

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