Category: The Stockade

Trials and Tribulations

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WARMUP: couple thangs, stretching etc
THE THANG:

PT test!

2 mi. Timed run
2 min merkins
2 min big boy sit ups
MARY: nah
ANNOUNCEMENTS: lots of opportunities to serve this summer in the fort, couple CSAUPS, 4th of July convergence
COT: use trials and tribulations to lean into God and your fellow brethren!

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Finding the Way

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It was raining. A storm had just rolled through. I spent 30 minutes watching the lightning strike map before the workout. The electricity faded just before 0515, leaving behind a steady rain that cut the humidity.

We moseyed.

My eyes were on effort—and the promise of a road shorter than we wanted. I found one. We did 7s: merkins and squats. Basic doesn’t mean easy. We bear crawled between.

Another mosey.

Chasing the dream of democracy, I created an illusion of choice. Ten parking spaces. One more burpee at each stop. After nine, I had us pause to “vote” on whether we’d do ten. It was a sham. We were doing all ten—because this isn’t a democracy. But just saying we’re doing it wasn’t the point. We did it in cadence, because a leader leads.

It’s better when we go alongside those we lead. It takes longer. It’s more work. But it keeps everyone engaged. When I ask my kids to do the dishes, they’ll do it—but they do it better when I’m with them. I’ve got plenty of other things to do, but the most important job I have is to be their dad. And that means leading with them, more often than letting them go OYO.

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Free the animal

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WARMUP:
– 10 Side Straddle Hops
– 10 Moroccan Nightclubs
– 10 Windmills

THE THANG:

– Jog to HT wall by O’Reilly – 3 min wall sit hands out, Drop 1 in at min 2 to finish

– Jog to back parking lot – Bear crawl w/ Merkins at each parking line

– Jog to Grace – 50 Jump-ups on benches

– Jog to Kids R Kids Learning parking lot – 50 Hip-Dips (25 each side) and 10 side plank crunches each side

– Jog to end of Grant Farm Dr. – 50 Squats

– Jog (L) to end of Palmdale Walk Dr. – 25 Merkins

– Jog up Reynolds Ridge Ln, take (R) on Berkley Hall Way, (L) on Stockbridge to Stockbridge Commons entrance by the dog spot – 3 Hill Sprints

– Jog to COT – 10 Burpees

2.2+ Miles of pain

MARY:
Cadence led by PAX
– 50 – Open Leg LBC’s (Come and get me LBC’s),
– 30 – Heel Touches,
– 10 – Back Extensions,
– 10 – Windshield Wipers

ANNOUNCEMENTS: Read your newsletters
COT: It is what it is…

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Triangle of Trust (TOT)

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WARMUP: Mozy around the parking lot followed by Moroccan Night Clubs, Merkins, CDDs
THE THANG: Slowzy to the closed dental office and formed a plank line. Completed 4 plank jacks, dips, shoulder taps, and Supermans. Side shuffle and repeat for 8 reps, then 16, then 32.
We moved to the wall and enjoyed the light rain with seated Jack Webbs. Everyone assumed the wall sit position for overhead claps followed by merkins. 4 OC/1 Merkin, 8/2, 12/3,…40/10. Quick walk to get our legs back underneath us then back to the wall for wall sits. First person bear crawled out for 5 CDD and bear crawled back for the next person to go. Next round was monkey humpers then we switched to BTW for a rotating 10 count.
Walked to the drainage area to pick out a rock of your own choosing for 7s to Dogtopia and back. Overhead presses and dips were the exercises. YHC is nursing a bum leg and did LBCs and flutters during the run portion of the 7s.
With limited time left we returned to drop off the rocks and did 20 triceps presses. To balance our arms out, we did 20 curls before returning the rocks unharmed.
MARY: Nope
ANNOUNCEMENTS: Upcoming events
COT: TOT (Triangle of Trust) turned into a LOT (line of trust) when Grassy needed to leave. Prayers and praises from both Pax remaining.

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Music and Merkins

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45 minutes of music.

A “base” exercise with another exercise when a key word or phrase is said.

1. Running up the hill mountain climbers until you hear the word running. Then you’d run up a hill.
2. Voodoo Child- calf raises until “mountain then 3 jump squats.
3. That Energy- BBS until “that energy “ then 8 flutter kicks
4. Eye of the Tiger- Squat Punch until “Tiger” then run a lap
5. Why do we fall- Burpees the entire song
6. Kingdom- Hammers until “Kingdom” 10 toe touches
7. Phenomenal- 1st verse plank then HR Merkins on None. 2nd verse wall sit then squats 3rd verse Superman/banana.
8. Like a prayer- squats until prayer.. then 5 knee-tar-jas
9. Diamond Eyes- shoulder taps them 25 LBCS on “boom”
10. Danger Zone- run until “danger zone” then 3 burpees
11. Everyday I’m hustling- lunge walk until hustlin then do high knees
12. Thinking about me- Imperal walkers until Thinking then Catalina wine mixers.

Ended right at 6:00

It was fast but fun.

Thanks to all who endulged my stupidity.

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Honing our Hockey Skills

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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

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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

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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

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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

ANNOUNCEMENTS: Read your newsletter

COT: PRAYER OR PRAISE FROM EVERYONE

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Riding Dirty at Stockade

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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:

Read your newsletter

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