WARMUP: OYO
THE THANG: old and new Kingsley, with side pieces to add up to 4.6
MARY: no
ANNOUNCEMENTS: yes
COT: yes
WARMUP: 1 lap on track. 10 Seal Jacks, 10 Hill Billy Walkers, Plank
THE THANG:
STARTING SIDE
đź’Ş 10 Merkins
⬆️ Climb the stadium stairs
⬇️ Descend
🏟️ Work your way across the ENTIRE STADIUM — UP & DOWN every section
Once you complete the ENTIRE stadium and reach the opposite side:
🦠10 Seal Jacks
🔄 Turn around and work your way back across the entire stadium, again going UP & DOWN every section.
Back at the starting side:
đź’Ş 10 Merkins
RINSE & REPEAT UNTIL TIME.
🎯 CHAD GOAL: Accumulate as many UPWARD STADIUM STEPS as possible, chasing 1,000 in honor of CHAD 1000X.
Completed 6 Rounds: 252 Step / Up’s per round. 1,512 total
60 merkins & 60 Seal Jacks
MARY: some
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
COT:
We ran
WARMUP: meet and greet
THE THANG: run through the bubble
MARY: was a fine girl
ANNOUNCEMENTS: Rob says USC is different than Southern California
COT: pray more worry less
WARMUP: pledge
THE THANG: squats, merkins, flutter kicks and hills
MARY:
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
COT:
WARMUP: it was raining
THE THANG: some did 3.2, some did 6, some did 15
MARY: does not go out in the rain
ANNOUNCEMENTS: generally, yes
COT: yes, COT was very nice
WARMUP: 20 SSH, 10 Hillbilly Walkers, 10 Goofballs
THE THANG:
Backblast – The Forge
Q: Jason
Workout: Ladder to 10
Distance: Just under 4 miles
Great work by everyone who showed up at The Forge this morning. The focus was simple: keep moving, build the volume, and embrace the cumulative fatigue.
We tackled a progressive ladder workout. After each round, we ran a lap before adding the next movement. Every round started back at the beginning of the ladder, so the reps steadily accumulated while the legs never got much of a break.
The Ladder
Format
By the end, we had logged 10 laps for just under 4 miles, while knocking out a full-body beatdown that challenged the legs, core, chest, shoulders, and lungs.
Totals Completed
Message of the Day (MOTD):
Big goals aren’t accomplished in one giant leap—they’re built one step, one rep, and one lap at a time. Consistency compounds. Keep showing up, trust the process, and before long you’ll look back and realize you’ve gone farther than you ever thought possible.
Thanks to all the HIMs who pushed the pace, encouraged one another, and made The Forge stronger this morning.
It was an honor to lead. Aye!
MARY:
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
COT:
WARMUP:
Moroccan night clubs, low slow squats
THE THANG:
The full zipper. Ascending burpee count starting at 1 each time you cross over Spring St. (1 then 2 then 3…). On the right side of the zipper 20 Fat Bastard sumo squats and 10 We’re Not Worthy’s. On the left side of the zipper 20 Mojo mountain climbers (just regular mountain climbers) and 10 merkins
MARY:
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
COT:
WARMUP: mosey down to bottom of Brayden hill
THE THANG: 10 jump squats at bottom of hill
10 merkins at the first street
10 lunges and the parking lot entrance
5 burpees at the top
Run back to the bottom and repeat
MARY:
ANNOUNCEMENTS: yes
COT: yes
THE THANG: Ran out to Whites Rd then down to Waterside through 1, 2, or 3 roundabouts and back.
COT: yes, we circled and we trusted