Boys in Toyland

WARMUP: We did some stuff around the SF then crossed the street to find better pavement and church cameras for Monkey Humpers

THE THANG: We moseyed behind the church where the pax found a stack of toys and chalk. Each pax picked a partner and together they picked a toy and then set up a station with an exercise. Partner 1 did the exercise while Partner 2 ran a short loop. Flapjack. Then move to next station with Partner. After completing all stations, we changed partners and stations, made up new exercises and repeated the cycle.

MARY: We split Mary between the back lot and the SF lot. Cousin Eddie earned his War Baby label for the morning by pushing the pax a little extra with BBSU x20 as we closed out.

ANNOUNCEMENTS: Trash pick up Sat, clown car Sat for COLA 10yr, CPR training Sat

COT: The open-ended weinke today was aimed at sparking some creativity among the pax and inspiring potential Site Qs. Our 4th core principle is “peer led in a rotating fashion” and that applies to Site Qs as well as to workout Qs. I look forward to the day when I’ll take a Shovel Flag once again. Our Site Qs lead right on the front lines — it’s not easy…and that’s why it’s so important and so fulfilling!!!

Thanks to Dojo for his leadership and the opportunity to carry The flag this am!

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bells with the boys!!!

WARMUP: CHERRY PICKERS, windmill, side straddle hop
THE THANG: Goblet clean X10 each arm
Goblet squat low and slow x10
Bent over row x10 each arm
Murder bunny 10 meters and return
Turkish get up .25….. x10 each side
American hammer way too fast for those with something heavy x15
Lunge walk with a pass thru…. 10 meters there 10 meters back
Plank drag x10 on each arm.
Shower curtain slide… 10 meters there 10 meters back
Trade your weight with another pax Rinse and repeat

MARY: @battlebot asked me to q in the ambulance,
@hardwood was confused from the start,
@longduck paid for coffee
@showercurtain wrote his first backblast
Everybody had something to say and plenty to do!

ANNOUNCEMENTS: Read your newsletter!!!
COT: No prayer requests. Praise to the good Lord for giving us another day!

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Cone Course and Slow Dirty McDeuce

WARMUP:
No running – just normal stuff with a little stretching

THE THANG Part 1:
Partner work: Partner 1 does stationary exercise while partner 2 does a moving exercise through cone course.
1. LBCs –> lunges
2. American Hammer–>bunny hops
3. Peter Parkers –> karaoke
4. Squats –> backwards lunges
5. Flutters –> High Knees then Butt Kickers
6. Imperial Walkers–> broad jumps
7. Bombjacks —> shuffle

THE THANG Part 2:
Slow Dirty McDeuce – 12x, slow 4 count
Set 1
– Wide arm Merkins
– Squats
– LBC

Set 2
– Dry Docks
– Flutter Kicks
– Calf Raises

Set 3
– Irkins
– Step lunges
– Weezy Jefferson

Set 4 – Out of time…

Great work, men!

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Don’t Call it a Comeback

14 HIMs gathered with YHC on this cool morning at the Armory to celebrate a return to a KB workout for me. Some came to celebrate, some came to ridicule and some were just curious. Nonetheless, I was prepared with a Weinke and ready to get after it and get better.

The Thang

Uhaul started the music with a request for 80’s rap. Some glorious songs were played. Thanks Uhaul!

Mosey to the other side of the parking lot

COP

SSH x 20
MNC x 10
IW x 10
Hillbillies x 10
Mtn climbers x 10
Windmills x 10
Mixed in Burpee ladder to 5 throughout

Mosey back to the KBs and Partner up

Tabata workout for 1 minute

Partner 1 does exercise while Partner 2 rests then switch

Round 1
KB swings/Military Press
Goblet squats/Lunge w Exchange
Merkins/Bench press
SSH/SSH
Take a lap

Round 2
Switch exercises
Take a lap

Round 3
Curls/Triceps
Bent over rows/CDD
Jump squats/bombjacks
Mtn Climbers/Plank jacks
Take a lap

Round 4
Switch exercises

Round 5
Redo Round 1 since YHC messed it up

1 minute of Mary

YHC got off to a slow start with the Q and added 30 seconds to the Tabata to ensure each Pax got 3 rounds. Will do better next time

Moleskin
– Prayers for Dave and Marianne from Jwow
– Anniversaries this week for Dojo and Maximus
-Patience for Bonsai dealing with teen girls
-Respectable birthday for Santini
– Praise for Emma back at dance

Shoutouts
– Jwow gave me a KB. Thanks buddy!
– Dojo is someone who is accelerating. Keep up the great work!

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All around da Yard!

WARMUP: Short Mosey, MNCs, Cherry Pickers, Windmills, The MOTIVATOR, followed by a Wonky 10 more of SSHops. Some across the lot work with high knees, lunges, bear crawls, and toy soldiers.
THE THANG: mosey to back road light poles. 10 sec plank. Go pile to pole with 10 reps each of LBC’s, HR merkins, Flutters, Derkins. Repeat adding 10 more seconds of plank to start. Repeat with 30 second plank (chose the younguns to count and they counted alright 1 sec = 10 sec)
Finished with a 1 minute plank.
Mosey to entrance hill. Not BOMBS but CLIMBs (my 2022 one word)
Carolina Dry Docks
Lunges
Imperial Walkers
Merkins
Big Boys
Starting at 5 reps/up or down the hill/increase 5 reps every interval
Mosey to school wall for 3 minutes of wall sit and burpee popouts (1/2/5)
MARY: Nah, she wasn’t there.
ANNOUNCEMENTS: Christmas Party. etc…check slack for Cakeboss for Kenya posts- can’t miss em.
COT: Great COT, UHaul took us out

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You never know whats next…

WARMUP:
Mosey to WarmORama at Fort Mill City Hall
in Cadence,
Side Straddle Hop
Produce Pickers
Hillbilly Walkers
Windmills
Moroccan Nightclubs
Imperial Walkers

THE THANG:
Mosey to Withers/Academy for Partner Work on the hill.
100 Mountain Climbers
100 Plank Jacks
100 Squats
100 Lunges
200 LBCs

Parking Lot:
20 CDD
20 Calf Raises
Lunges Walk
Toy Soldiers
Bear Crawl
20 CDD in Cadence
20 Merkins in Cadence

MARY:
Under Leg Claps
Freddie Mercury
Flutter clicks
LBC
Dead Bug

Run to Shovel Flag for CoT

ANNOUNCEMENTS:
COT:
Flag Handoff

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30 min Dora then broga

WARMUP: little mosey then some
SSH
HULA HOOPS
LOW SLOW SQUATS
MERKINS
then YHC took the opportunity to let some of the new faces I’d not recognized lead the PAX in some SSH. Yeah it wasn’t perfect but it got better and the importance of language was discussed. Great job BowWow and Marty Byrd. Thank you PAX for the constructive feedback in helping these men get some playing time in the arena.
THE THANG: Dora 1-2-3 as easy as can be.
Merkins
Squats
Crunches.
Other partner runs loop as timer.

Mosey back and Marty bird showed us he’s been paying attention in class with 10 text book SSH.
Finished in order to get in some much needed Broga.
Don’t know the names of the moves but Shield told stories about pigeons getting chased by rats the size of small wolves.
MARY: we planked for a min of gratitude
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
COT: prayers for family and healing of those sick.

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10 Year Convergence

Ten year celebration came to a close this morning with a convergence at WEP. 12 men came earlier for a run to support Operation Sweet Tooth. 84 men attended the main event with three great HIM leading the workout: CSPAN, Maximum, and WWL. No warm-ups this morning. CSPAN took his group around the block with various stops along the way. Seven reps of Flying Squirrels, Merkins, and Sit-ups. WWL had playtime at the playground. Burpees and Pull-ups along with running fast around the playground. Did I mention Power Skips? Maximum had a simple plan. Run backwards up the hill many times and destroy your abs with American Hammers.
We closed the chapter on the first 10 years.
Monday begin the next.
The future is bright.
How will you contribute to the next 10 years?
Make an impact.

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