WARMUP: run, yoga
THE THANG: overhead squat, pull-ups,run and touch FDC, dips, and burpees
MARY:
ANNOUNCEMENTS: Trash pickup (02-03-2024)
COT: marriages, and job
WARMUP: mosey to Lowe’s for SSH, IW, HW, Peach Pickers, Baby Arm Circles
THE THANG: AMRAP
45 seconds of PAIN
Merkins, Big Boys, Squats, Dips
Run
Hand Release, LBC’s, Lunges, Carolina Dry Docks
Run
Wide Arm Merkins, Flutters, Bobby Hurleys, Arm Lifts
Run
Rinse and Repeat
MARY: a couple abs and Trucker finishing with the TREE. (Just stand there waiting for 6). LOL
Praises and Prayers were shared and delivered and sent to the
Thanks PEACH. Your a hell of a site Q
After the disclaimer, we began our journey around town. First stop, the pharmacy for some warm-ups (SSHs, Imperial Walkers, Fast Windmills, Merkins, Peter Parker, Parker Peters). Next Stop, the former location known as Hardees. Partner exercises: Elevated merkins, feet on back of partner in plank position. Second set, planking partner elbows on ground.
Next stop, Post Office. Lineman push – partner 1 pushes partner 2, flipflop.
Next stop, Unity Church. Partner wheel barrow to the stairs of the church, each rest break 5 merkins. flipflop. mosey to Footloose parking lot. One partner started the bear crawl to the end of the parking lot. Partner 2 ran to the end and back to take over for partner 1. Both finished at the end of the parking lot. Next , we moseyed to the bottom Williamson St. All you got to the top of the hill. Once all made it up the hill, I took a minute to talk about how I get ready for the day. Take a shower after the workout (good hygiene). I look into the mirror and repeat these word “I am going to do great things today.” Sounds a little silly, but we need men ready to lead in our communities..do great things.
ok, back to the workout..on our way back to COT, we stopped by the Print Shop for a pitcher of pull-ups. Back to COT for a few minutes of Mary.
Great job Guys!
WARMUP:
Slow MIle Run to Molokai Drive and back. Circle up in the fire dept parking lot for COP
THE THANG:
COP: SSH x 20, windmill x 10, merkin x 10, jump squat x 20, Carolina dry dock x 10, cherry picker x 15, Morrocan night club x 40. Al Gore hold x 60s, Rosalita x 15, Freddie Merc x 20
Walk to the tall pull up bar: Burpee pull up x 5. Everyone gets a turn. While the Pax waited, we did Al Gore, plank hold, and LBC’s
Mosey to the ledge behind the baseball diamond for 11’s. Derkins and dips
Mosey to the playground and break into 3 groups. 2 rounds of pullups (10), ab exercises, and step ups
Mosey to the bottom of Tara Tea for mini quadzilla. Nur up the hill, 5 squats at the top, run down, 5 squats at the bottom, Repeat 2 more times.
Mosey to the soggy field for Airbornes Killer Abductor routine (crowd pleaser)
MARY:
Ran out of time for Mary today
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Dam to Damn bar 10K today!
COT:
Prayer for Change Order’s M’s work travel and for Uber’s co-workers affected by a layoff
NMM:
The warm temps brought out the Pax today and the mumble chatter was in abundance. We covered a good bit of the AO , including the field which was a bit soggy. The whining about getting wet in the field was also in abundance – c’mon men! Back in the day, no one would have thought twice about laying down in a wet field…….It was a pleasure to lead the group today and always the best way to start off your Saturday mornings. Thanks for the Q spot, @Uber!
WARMUP: None
THE THANG:
1 mile loop with Sandbag
1. 50 Squats (over head carry to next station)
2. Sandbag Toss to the fence and back (shoulder carry and shuffle to next station)
3. 40 Bench Presses (suitcase carry to next station)
4. 30 Bent Over Rows (shoulder carry and shuffle to next station)
5. 20 Curls (Front Carry to next station)
6. 10 Man makers (shoulder carry and shuffle to the next station)
7. 20 over-the-shoulder SB tosses (overhead carry to next station)
8. 30 Overhead Presses (bear crawl to the cone and back (w/o bag), Walk with bag to Station 1
Finished with 50 more sandbag squats
MARY:
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
COT: Closed in prayer
Wrestling practice, three periods
Neutral position: lunges with Bell, five man makers on the whistle
Bottom position: 45 seconds swings, then bomb jacks, three sets – 45 seconds skull crushers, American hammers, three sets
Top position: 45 second, right then left, three sets; 45 seconds shoulder presses, then shoulder extensions, three sets
Words of affirmation, show some love.
Great to see DaVinci and Tinsel back out in the gloom but before we started warm up they stepped off to get some miles in and discuss recent design innovations in exterior illumination.
We did a couple of core warm ups then did a lap of catch me if you can. P1 does 5 HR merkins while P2 travels with both bags. P1 sprints to catch then swap. Always a quick way to get warm.
We moved to far side of field for main work. Crazy 8 which is 8 rounds of 8 reps of 8 exercises. 8 exercises were swings, merkin w/ruck pull thru, curls, lunges w/ruck overhead, bent over rows, mountain climbers, squats, and flutters w/press. Somehow merkins w/pull thrus are now forever to be called Ashley Cummings at Currahee. Show up and we’ll try to explain. Around the 2nd round fishstix offered Cicada some extra gloves he pulled out of somewhere. Cicada spent the next 2 rounds trying to determine what smelled like raw sewage, then the next 2 rounds getting over the dry heaves. Either fishstix used these to bear crawl thru the Golden Corral run off or used them to harvest choice meat from the TC deer culling. Pretty impressive for a set of gloves to funk up the outdoors. After throwing them away we finished the WOD and cashed out with 8 man-makers. Then we did various movements across the field: bear crawl, oh carry, fireman carry, and backwards oh carry. Recover, recover.
Back to COT. Great group this morning. Lots of mumblechatter helped the time fly by. Thx for the opportunity Sprocket.
WARMUP: Yea. Something like:
SSH
IW
HW
Yoga
Merkins
Peter Parker
Parker Peter
Yoga
THE THANG:
Mosey toward elementary school
11s on the curb
Burpees in cadence
Bear Crawl
Bomb Jacks
Crawl Bear
Mosey to the other side of the oval
11s
Burpees in cadence
Bear Crawl
Mike Tysons
Lunge Walk
(only got to around 7 burpees on this side)
Mosey towards middle school picnic tables for
1 Bulgarian Split Squat (each leg)
1 Merkin
2 Bulgarian Split Squats (each leg)
2 Merkins
3 Bulgarian Split Squats (each leg)
3 Merkins
etc. up to 10
Sprint for a moment
Mosey to COT
MARY: Slight bit of time for this. Did yoga-esque core work
WARMUP: Negative.
THE THANG:
1st Lieutenant TRAVIS L. MANION USMC (1980 – 2007)
“If Not Me, Then Who…”
Silver Star Citation
The President of the United States of America takes pride in presenting the Silver Star (Posthumously) to First Lieutenant Travis L. Manion, United States Marine Corps, for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in action against the enemy while serving as Company Advisor, 3d Battalion, 2d Brigade, 1st Iraqi Army Division Military Transition Team, Regimental Combat Team 6, II Marine Expeditionary Force (Forward), in support of Operation IRAQI FREEDOM, on 29 April 2007. As First Lieutenant Manion’s patrol concluded a search of a suspected insurgent house, it came under precision small arms fire attack. With the Corpsman grievously wounded by enemy fire and the attack developing into a full-scale ambush, First Lieutenant Manion and a fellow Marine exposed themselves to the increasing fire to pull the Corpsman out of the kill zone. After recovering the Corpsman and administering first aid, First Lieutenant Manion led his patrol in a counter attack, personally eliminating an enemy position with his M4 carbine and M203 grenade launcher. As he continued to direct the patrol, another Marine was wounded by the enemy’s accurate fire. He again moved across the kill zone, under fire by five insurgents, to recover the wounded Marine. Iraqi Army reinforcements, halted by an improvised explosive device, were unable to advance on the flank of the insurgents, and First Lieutenant Manion and his patrol found themselves taking fire from three sides. While fearlessly exposing himself to gain a more advantageous firing position and drawing enemy fire away from the wounded Marines, First Lieutenant Manion was fatally wounded by an enemy sniper. His courageous and deliberate actions inspired the eventual counter attack and ultimately saved the lives of every member of his patrol. By his outstanding display of decisive leadership, unlimited courage in the face of heavy enemy fire, and utmost devotion to duty, First Lieutenant Manion reflected great credit upon himself and upheld the highest traditions of the Marine Corps and the United States Naval Service.
His legacy continues to grow through the work of the Travis Manion Foundation, inspiring people to make an impact by serving others.
A POWERFUL MANTRA
“IF NOT ME, THEN WHO…”
Before his final deployment to Iraq, Travis left us with a simple but powerful ethos. “If Not Me, Then Who…” describes the sense of duty felt by service members and their families. Today it is a constant reminder for all of us to live with character and put the interests of others before our own.
VISION (TRAVIS MANION FOUNDATION): To create a nation of purpose-driven individuals and thriving communities that is built on character.
THE MANION WOD
7 Rounds
400M Run
29 Back Squats w/ Sand Bag
MARY: A little
ANNOUNCEMENTS: Newsletter
COT: 5th CORE Principle
Run to Afton Way (.39 miles)
15 dips
15 merkins derkins
Run to Afton and Galbreath Intersection (shoulders)
30-60 second hold plank rockers
15 Superman I Y T (alternate arms to make a I Y or T
Afton/Lizzie Lane (Legs)
15 Squats
15 Calf Raises
Back to Brayden Parkway and up Hill
15 Burpees at the top of the hill.
Back down Brayden to Afton and repeat loop
Return to COT (3.5 Miles or so)