5 strong men got stronger in the Rain for Cyclades on April 10th. Ran the Alabama Loop
The Abyss has been around, what, 2 years or so? YHC has never made it down there, and that’s a shame. Not only is it a great, well-lit AO, but the pax there represent Lake Wylie very well! Sure wish Siri hadn’t been lying to me all this time on how long it takes to get there. At 4:45am, it seems every AO in TheFort can be reached in 15 minutes or less.
This cool halloween morning, the count was 14 pax. The mumblechatter level made it feel more like 25. Excellent! YHC knew most of the pax there, but the hats and my historically bad memory for names threw me off (cobains Wolverine for calling you “Moreen”).
Disclaimer was issued as Flux was coming in hot. We moseyed the opposite direction from where he parked, but made a loop for him to catch up. Stopped in the same front lot for some warm-up:
Moseyed around to the back lot to find 4 cones set up, one in front of each basketball goal (along long side of track). Time for some Webb-o-Rama. The exercises at each cone were to be done in a Jack Webb style, (1:4 ratio).
Cone 1: Burpees and Side Straddle Hops, then Bear Crawl to cone 2
Cone 2: Big Boy Sit-ups and American Hammers, then wheelbarrow to cone 3
Cone 3: Knee Tar N’Diayes and Run-Stance Switches, then wheelbarrow to cone 4
Cone 4: Traditional Jack Webb (merkins and overhead claps), then run around track back to cone 1
We did a total of 3 loops of the circuit.
Round 1: 1-5
Round 2: 6-8
Round 3: 10 (didn’t have time for 9)
Moseyed back to COT.
NMMS
I took just a few minutes after round 1 to share how my kids are at an age that I’m really proud of them. But as a father, it is very important we don’t give them the impression that our love and pride for them is based on winning or achieving a certain status. It should be based on them showing a good work ethic, passion, and self-motivation to try and use the gifts God has given them. And shifting the perspective a little, I am incredibly grateful that God’s love for me is not based on how much I “win” or am “successful”. Thank God for His GRACE that keeps me from having to accomplish things in order to earn His love.
Excellent effort by LW’s finest this morning. Thanks for making me feel so welcome. And thanks to Bones for the opportunity to lead.
Keep it spicy.
-old bay
9 at The Yard for some morning fun before the Paradise lunch and turkey giveaway. Though I was disappointed by the attendance number (it’s not that cold and my workouts are not that hard … maybe too easy ??), I was encouraged by the generosity of the PAX, 8 turkeys and cash for another. Props to MASH for fighting through a tough morning himself to help 5 Paradise families.
The Thang:
Mosey around the bus loop and back to the big lot for some warm up, back and forth across the lot, high knees, butt kickers, soccer knees in, soccer knees out, toy soldier, 10 dips OYO, shuffle L, shuffle R, 10 dips OYO, karaoke L, karaoke L, 10 dips OYO, windmill walker, imperial walker walker, 10 dips OYO, squat walkers
Mosey to the bottom of the hill by the entrance. 7’s up and down the hill, hand release merkins at the bottom, flying squirrels at the top.
Mosey back to the big lot and circle up, in cadence, 10 x LBCs, 10 x weed pullers, 10 x Freddie Mercury, 10 x LSS, 10 x V ups, 50 x OH claps, 10 x shoulders taps, 10 x SSH, 10 x Travolta, 10 x hillbilly walkers
Mosey to the first tall light toward the bus exit. Boards were placed at the 1st, 3rd, 5th and 7th light. 4 exercises on each board, do 1 at the 1st, 2nd and 3rd board, 2 at the 4th, back to the 3rd, 2nd, and do 2 exercises back at the 1st, one at the 2nd, 3rd, 2 at the 4th, back to the 3rd, 2nd and 1st. 16 exercises like so, all in cadence: 10 x Makhtar N’ Diayes, 10 x SSH, 10 x LSS, 20 LBCs, 20 x Hello Dolly, 10 x imperial walker, 50 x OH claps, 10 x Kneetar N’ Diayes, 10 x hand release merkins, 100 x MN Clubs, 10 x hillbilly walker, 20 x Freddie M, 20 x dying cockroach, 10 x sumo squat, 10 x seal jacks, 20 Carolina DD.
Good work from the PAX
Looks like we made it,
Barry Manilow
It’s always interesting when the PAX show up for a morning workout only to look at each other and ask “Are you the Q?” and not get an affirmative answer from anyone in the group. Obviously, hence the title of this workout blast, not one of the PAX in attendance had the Q. After several minutes of mumble chatter and nervous looks by the PAX to each other, YHC huddled up the PAX and away we went.
The PAX moseyed to the back end of the parking lot, circled up, listened to a slightly delayed disclaimer (thanks for the reminder Magnum, especially since you brought an FNG), and got busy with the warm up.
The Warm Up
25 x SSH
15 x Windmill
15 x Moroccan Night Clubs
10 x Merkins
20 x Flutter Kicks
and I am sure there were others. Somewhere in the middle of the warm up, CottonEye came in hot and “agreed” to assisting with the morning’s Q.
The Thang
The PAX moseyed to the curb at the middle school where we assumed the plank position along the curb. The PAX, while in plank, shuffled left while the person on the right end bear crawled to the end of the row. Think Indian Run in plank with bear crawls as the sprint.
From there the PAX climbed a Jacobs Ladder between the two basketball goals. Exercises were Merkins and Bombjacks.
4 rounds of 4 corners was next on the list with the 4 corners being LBC’s, CDD, Merkins and Squats. The PAX split into two groups and proceeded to get on with it. 1st round x 20 reps, 2nd x 15 reps, 3rd x 10 reps, 4th x 5 reps.
The PAX moseyed to the back of the elementary school to visit our old friend Dora. The Dora consisted of 50 x Merkins, 100 x LBC’s and 150 x Squats. All partnered up and proceeded to go on a search with 1 partner performing the exercise and the other running the loop behind the school. Once finished with Dora, we met up with our old friend Jack Webb and learned to count to 10.
Once completed, all moseyed back for a quick round of Mary then COT for announcements, prayers and praises.
We were all reminded of the relatively short time we all have here on earth, brought front and center this week by the loss of a Fort Mill Teen, and that we should love and hold on to our children and loved ones, for tomorrow isn’t guaranteed to anyone. We all have the opportunity each day to be the best we can be given the tools God has given us; whether at a work out, being a friend, a son, a father, a spouse, or most importantly in our daily walk with Christ. Ask yourself daily, “Am I being the best I can be?” I know I fall short in many things, but Lord knows, I am trying….
V/R, M*A*S*H
I’m late in getting this up so I’m just going to focus on what we did.
Mosey to behind elementary school – 25 SSHs, 10 WMs, 10 IWs
Mosey to near end of access road – 15 Mountain Climbers, 10 Peter Parkers, 10 Parker Peters
Mosey half way back – Fuzzy memory on these
Mosey to loop behind ES. Partner up for some lazy Dora.
100 Merkins – One partner does 10 while other holds plank, then flip and keep repeating to 100.
200 LBCS – One partner does 20 while other holds legs 6″, then flip up to 200.
300 Squats – One partner does 25 while other holds Al Gore (hug a tree or how to take a grumper in the woods). Flip it up to 300.
Most agreed Dora isn’t really that lazy.
Mosey over to b-ball area and split into 2 groups. Each group is inside one of the painted squares for some triple 5s.
Set 1 – 5 Diamond Merkins, 5 Plank punches, 5 Jump Squats, 5 Xs-Os, Run/Slide/Run Backwards/Slide around square – Repeat 5 times.
Set 2 – 5 CDDs, 5 Plank Jacks, 5 Jump Squats, 5 V-Ups, lunge walk from one side of square to other – Repeat 5 times.
Set 3 – 5 Merkins, 5 Donkey kicks, 5 Jump Squats, 5 Toe touch LBCs, Run/Slide/Run Backwards/Slide around square – Repeat 5 times.
Circle up, each PAX is doing lunges. One PAX does 2 burpees, then resumes lunges. PAX to his right does 2 burpees, etc all the way around the circle twice.
Time was almost up so we moseyed back to the cars for some crab cakes. Crab walk position and then touch right hand to left foot, left hand to right foot. It’s always kind of fun to see who’s not coordinated.
Lots of great mumblechatter, mostly from Twister. But great effort by all the PAX including Mash’s 2.0 Radar. It is always an honor to lead the PAX. Thanks Hasselhoff for the opportunity.
Saturday night is one of the most hyped fights since the Tyson era. In that spirit, the PAX and I went a couple of rounds in the office parking lot
Each station for 3 minutes doing the 2 exercises marked on the ground. One time is up, move to next station and next 3 mins. Pain was had by all!!
18 Men came to The Yard and it was crazy Hot
YHC did short mosey to COP
We did some stuff with the Dice of Pain and got loose
We then moseyed to the playground and found a whole new area that looked like fun, so we did some dips and swing crunches
Moseyed back around the school and did some wall sit and shoulder presses
We ran through the jungle gym to have some fun, while PAX were planking.
At this point we were dripping wet. IT was a soppy mess out there.
Mosey to the long drive and good news was we were in the shade
we hit every light pole all the way down doing the exercises on the ground and did same all the way back. Ran over the normal 7:50 mark but everyone was cool with it.
Mosey to COT and did a couple ab exercises then namarama.
The PAX finished strong in the muggy heat.
Our man Gilligan wanted to take off, but a couple of HIMs, Freon and Old Bay hung with the man and he finished. Gilligan shared with us that he is not the most fit guy but wants fellowship. We prayed for Gilligan, who in own words is not spiritual, and said we all have been there. We all need fellowship and we are trying to figure this life out together. I know I’m better today because of the PAX and that is why we need to continue to EH and help more guys realize what they are missing. #morethanaworkout
Cake Boss out!
What an amazing day to be in the gloom! 19 Pax exercised their freedom by choosing to post and get better over the fart sack. My man Flacco blessed us with his presence. Seeing him gave me flashbacks of posting at WEP 4 years ago.
The Thang
Mosey to the Postal Route Office’s parking lot:
Warm-Up: Stretches, SSH (30x), IW (20x), WM (15x), Sumo Squats (15x), MC (15x), CDDs (15x), Moroccan Night Clubs/Overhead Claps (15x)
Mosey to Founders Federal Credit Union’s parking Lot:
One partner runs around the islands in the parking lot. The other does exercises then alternate until the team of two has done: Merkins (100x), LBCS (300x), Donkey Kicks (50x)
Mosey to Publix’s parking lot:
Partner up. Wheel Barrells to each side of the parking lot (2x), Partner Big Boy Sit Ups (15x for 2 rounds), Partner Ski Jumps (15x), Partners Push Ups (15x for 2 rounds), Partner Leg Lifts (15x for 2 rounds), Burpees (10x)
Moleskin:
You have the freedom to choose how you react to tough situations. Our faith will be tested and how we respond helps to define us.
We often think of the “what ifs” when we are tested. Those “what ifs” tend to take us on a downward spiral of negativity.
We can also respond to tough situations with an optimistic mindset of “God Is.” After all, doesn’t He provide your needs? The answer is undoubtedly “Yes!” You could not have made it out of tough situations in the past without His grace and mercy.
Stop thinking about the “What Ifs” and understand that “God Is.” God is stronger and powerful than your challenges.
Be encouraged and know that “God Is.”
Peace,
Deacon