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Lucky 7 and 11s

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WARMUP: Slow mosey around the Harris Teeter parking lot, circle up where Golden Corral flag used to be planted for the following (SWIMS):
– 25 SSH
– 10 winmills
– 15 imperial walkwers
– 15 MNC
– 10 strawberry pickers

Then mosey to the parking spots in front of Cholandu Indian restaurant….
THE THANG:
Part 1: 11s
Using the driveway between Cholandu and Dollar General as each end, do 11s with the following exercises
– Squats
– Lunges (2 ct, every other leg)
That got a mile or so in and worked the legs.
Original intent was to use the gravel hill off of Stockbridge drive that leads up to the large cell tower, but the pole light there was out. Next time…..

Part 2: 11 of 11
Mosey around back behind Red Bowl to the infamous dumpster.
11 exercise stations set up, each were 5 parking spaces apart. Do the exercise, bear crawl to the next station. Repeat until done. 11 reps of each exercise. Exercises were:
1. Merkins
2. LBC
3. SSH 4ct as usual
4. LSS
5. CDD
6. Flutter 2ct / every other leg
7. IW 4 ct as usual
8. LSS
9. Mtn Climbers 2 ct / every other leg
10. LBC
11. Lunges 2ct / every other leg
A LOT of bear crawling. Shoulders were smoked.
Gave us about 5 minutes left. We went to the Harris Teeter wall on the side of the building. Everyone in people’s chair. Hold it while first person runs across the parking area, does 2 burpees, then runs back. Next person in line follows until everyone is done. That gave us 1 minute to mosey back to arrive at COT right at 6. BOOM!!
MARY: None
ANNOUNCEMENTS: A LOT going on! Read the newsletter, get involved, and also be informed about what has been going on around The Fort.
COT: Alot lifted up. There are alot of injured PAX, and others not posting because they have burdens. Reach out to those guys. If they cannot work out, at least they can walk and enjoy the 2nd F to help with their 3rd F.

Thank you for the opportunity to lead.
SYITG
-NASA

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Gear WO @ The Colosseum

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Read some backblasts and decided to bring some toys to the Colosseum for all the PAX to enjoy as a means to change it up a bit.
WARMUP: Moseyed to the loop at the front of the school where gear stations were set-up. Performed some SSH and a few burpees and then made sure PAX understood the exercises at each station. Explanation done, moseyed around to the back half of the loop, performed some SSH and a few burpees, explained the format, then we started to work.

THE THANG:
Partner Up. Partner 1 attends a station and performs the exercise until Partner 2 relieves him. Partner 2 runs the half loop, but before re-entering the exercise area must complete 3 burpees.
Exercises below:
Reverse Lunges w/ 20lb weighted vest
AB Wheel (had a pillow for our knees)
KB Swings w/ 40lb KB
Shoulder Swings in a low squat position w/ Hvy Rope
Russian Twists w/ 10lb weighted ball w/ handles
OverHead Squats w/ Cindy
CurltoPress w/ 45lb plate
V-Sits w/ 10lb weighted ball
Tricep Ext w/ 12lb DBs
Squats w/ 30lb Ruck
Alt. Single Arm Snatches w/ 35lb DB
OH Press Toss w/ 60lb SB
Single Arm LawnMower Pulls w/ 45lb DB ( watch your running partner and switch about half way )

MARY: NONE

ANNOUNCEMENTS: Break the Dam

COT: STK

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Last Call

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WARMUP:
Windmills
Calf raises
SSH
Elbows-to-High Knees
Cherry Pickers

THE THANG:
HIIT Tour to Grace Covered Pavilion (including parking lot four corners)
15 Merkins
20 Shoulder Taps
25 Jump Squats

Arm Dora @ Grace Covered Pavilion
While partner takes a lap, with a burpee halfway:
100 Dips
200 Moroccan Nightclubs
300 Shoulder Presses

Mosey back to HT

Group Inchworms (to HT)
– Each set will start together (starting positions – move)
– Group #1 – Bear crawl or lunge walk to next parking lot island
– Group #2 – Curb Alperts
– When the last Group #1 PAX arrives he calls ‘FLAPJACK’ and then
– Group #1 – Curb Alperts
– Group #2 – Bear crawl or lunge walk to Group #1
– Last PAX to arrive calls ‘RECOVER’

Group Inchworms (from HT)
– Each set will start together (starting positions – move)
– Group #1 – Walking Squat Shuffle (Walking Al Gores?) to next parking lot island
– Group #2 – Big Boys
– When the last Group #1 PAX arrives he calls ‘FLAPJACK’ and then
– Group #1 – Big Boys
– Group #2 – Walking Squat Shuffle to Group #1
– Last PAX to arrive calls ‘RECOVER’
– Shufflers alternate direction throughout

MARY: nah
ANNOUNCEMENTS: AO restructure, Bethel, Break the Dam
COT: prayers for health of friends, praise for the new MinuteChild

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Holiday Pain Games at Golden Corral

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WARMUP: Quick mosey to Dogtopia for Moroccan Night Clubs, Mountain climbers and merkins
THE THANG: Two cones were placed in front of the closed dental office with one saying “over” and one saying “under”. Two similar cones were also placed at the far end of the lot by Bubbles and Bows. The game was simple…YHC would read a thoroughly internet researched and irrefutable Christmas fact. The fact would then be slightly altered and the Pax would run to the far end of the lot and stand in front of the “over” or “under” to choose their answer. The true fact would be read and those who chose the wrong side of the answer did more reps than those who got it right. For example, the Pax were told that tinsel was invented in the year 1700. Those who chose the “under” (invented in 1610) did less reps than those who chose the over.
We did 18 rounds and briefly swapped out bear crawls (shorter distance) for running. Exercises included, in varying reps, SSH, Mike Tysons, Plank Jacks, CDD, Monkey Humpers, Squats, American Hammers, Burpees, Hand release merkins, Shoulder taps, Dips, Merkins, Overhead claps, Calf raises, Supermans, and bomb Jacks. Total mileage was 1.7 miles with plenty of reps thrown in.
MARY: Unavailable due to her pending labor in two days and the need for adequate shelter
ANNOUNCEMENTS: Convergence, Upcoming site location changes
COT: Families

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Stuff Half Shell Aint Never Done

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WARMUP: Yes, this is important. It was also cold
THE THANG:
4 corners around the old Rite Aid:
merkins, squats, flutters, burpees
ADHD Mosey
Pick up 2 rocks and do some squats
Hand release negative merkins with hands on the rocks
ADHD Mosey
Bulgarian Split Squats & Derkins on benches at Grace
MARY: More of hip mobility in exchange for Mary. You do the math.
ANNOUNCEMENTS: Golden Corral and Stockade are merging and becoming The Forge on Wednesday/Friday. Effective 1/1
COT: Was held. Had to be there

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Compound Kettle Bell

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WARMUP:
Tick-tock torso twist, right in 3cadence,
Walkout merkins in 5cadence,
Tick-tock torso twist, left in 3cadence,
Moroccan nightclub in 3cadence,
Monkey humpers in 3cadence,
Inchworm to squats in 7 cadence.

THE THANG:

Speedwalk to lighted area by stadium entrance and form a single line. Then while holding the bell in various positions perform 5 reps of the below compound movements 2 times in various cadence:

1 – bell at front waist and then squat to KB swing to side raise to front raise in 8cadence on right then left.
2 – bell at lower back to a front lunge to side lunge, then back lunge to a calf raise in 8cadence on right then left.
3 – bell at side to standing oblique crunch to upright row to jerk press in 7cadence on right then left,
4 – body destroyer pose with bell on ground behind head to chest pullover to chest press to side chest fly to big boy situp to incline press to front raise in 9 cadence,
5 – bell at side to opposite leg lunge to row to bent over triceps kickback in 5cadence on right then left,
6 – sumo squat hold with bell at chest to front press to incline press to military press to overhead triceps press in 10cadence.

Few extra minutes left and did some miscellaneous exercises like chair pose with bell in the incline press hold to single leg good morning pose with bell to plank on bell.

ANNOUNCEMENTS:
New A/O configuration.

COT:
Prayers for recovery for <@U050B5M1DGR>, driving safety by <@U08NJ8FF1PF>.

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Where is DeepDish??

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WARMUP: ssh, imp walkers, hillbilly walkers, windmills, cherry pickers, down dog, walk dogs, honeymooner
THE THANG:
10 reps. Goal 8 sets. We got 4
Halo Squat
Clean and Press ea side
Ballistic row ea side
Curls ea side or double
Around the world with chop
Lunge with twist

MARY:
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
COT:

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The Gloom Always Collects — Check on the Missing

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Warm-Up
We kicked things off with Imperial Walkers, then moseyed to the parking-lot island for hamstring stretches and hip openers. From there, we sprinted to the flag and continued the mosey over to the new bootcamp spot for a healthy round of Monkey Humpers.

The Thang

Movement to the Church
We headed to the church and tackled Toy Soldiers up the hill, followed by a NUR (backwards run) to the parking lot.

Gazebo Work
At the gazebo, we hit offset Ierkins sets on the benches, one hand up high the other on the bench, then flapjacked to hit the opposite side.

Mid-work discussion: Who haven’t you seen post in a while? Have you reached out? The mission only works if the men stay connected.

Apartment Roundabout
Moseyed to the roundabout in the apartment complex for lunges—right leg first, flapjack, then left leg—all in cadence.
We then cut behind Harris Teeter and took the B-line back toward the roundabout.

Around the World Grinder
Held Al Gore around the circle while each HIM took a turn completing 30 Monkey Humpers, passing the work clockwise until all had their turn.

Hill Work Behind Harris Teeter
Found a hill—perfect.
• Crawl Bear down
• Run hard back up
• Lunge walk down
• Move to the far curb for 5 OYO Burpees
• Sprint back to the top

Traveling Bears
At the Harris Teeter wall, PAX held People’s Chair while one man bear-crawled the length. Rotate until every man got his turn. Full team effort.

Oil Change Center Wall Work
20 Wide-Arm Merkins
15 Regular Merkins
10 Diamond Merkins
No rest. Just work.

Advance Auto Lot – Burpee Broad Jumps
We burpee broad-jumped the entire parking lot because sometimes the only path forward is the hard one.

Walgreens – Duck Walks
Duck-walked to the island. Reversed it back with reverse duck walks—a crowd favorite… for no one.

Dealer’s Choice Transportation
One PAX called Power Skips all the way to the entrance. No shame. Full commitment.

Final Mosey to COT for Mary
Closed it out with:
• Worst Worst LBCs
• Dying Cockroaches
• Standing Twists

Announcements
• 401K Race
• Break the Dam 5K / 10K
• Christmas Convergence
• Christmas Party – signups & donations

Prayers & Praises – CSPAN Style
Brothers sharing what’s happening in their lives. Exactly how the morning should end.

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Dozens at S2S

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WARMUP:
Wide, regular, and diamond half merkins in cadence, alternating with wide, regular, and close ankle half squats in cadence.

THE THANG:
Partnered and alternated burden carries of sandbags, kettlebells, Spartan Bucket, and a sand-ball. Added isometric holds at exchange switch points.

MARY: n/a

ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Christmas party, career support.

COT:
Prayers for health, renewed careers and discernment.

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Fellowship means more when conditions are poor

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Conditions this morning were…subpar (38 degrees and rain). However, that didn’t stop two of us from having great conversation and a solid workout. Here’s what we did:

Warm-Up
– Mosey to Oakcrest Prep
– Middle stretch, L over R stretch, R over L stretch

The Thang
– 10 Squats, run to end of lot and back
– 10 Squats, 10 Merkins, run to end of lot and back
– 10 Squats, 10 Merkins, Overhead Claps, run to end of lot and back
– 10 Squats, 10 Merkins, Overhead Claps, 10 LBCs, run to end of lot and back
– 10 Squats, 10 Merkins, Overhead Claps, 10 LBCs, 10 Calf Raises, run to end of lot and back
– 10 Squats, 10 Merkins, Overhead Claps, 10 LBCs, 10 Calf Raises, 10 Hand Release Merkins, run to end of lot and back
– 10 Squats, 10 Merkins, Overhead Claps, 10 LBCs, 10 Calf Raises, 10 Hand Release Merkins, 10 Alternating Shoulder Taps, run to end of lot and back
– 10 Squats, 10 Merkins, Overhead Claps, 10 LBCs, 10 Calf Raises, 10 Hand Release Merkins, 10 Alternating Shoulder Taps, 10 American Hammers, run to end of lot and back
– 10 Squats, 10 Merkins, Overhead Claps, 10 LBCs, 10 Calf Raises, 10 Hand Release Merkins, 10 Alternating Shoulder Taps, 10 American Hammers, 10 Bomb Jacks, run to end of lot and back
– 10 Squats, 10 Merkins, Overhead Claps, 10 LBCs, 10 Calf Raises, 10 Hand Release Merkins, 10 Alternating Shoulder Taps, 10 American Hammers, 10 Bomb Jacks, 10 Wide Arm Merkins, run to end of lot and back
– 10 Squats, 10 Merkins, Overhead Claps, 10 LBCs, 10 Calf Raises, 10 Hand Release Merkins, 10 Alternating Shoulder Taps, 10 American Hammers, 10 Bomb Jacks, 10 Wide Arm Merkins, 10 Carolina Dry Docks, run to end of lot and back
– 10 Squats, 10 Merkins, Overhead Claps, 10 LBCs, 10 Calf Raises, 10 Hand Release Merkins, 10 Alternating Shoulder Taps, 10 American Hammers, 10 Bomb Jacks, 10 Wide Arm Merkins, 10 Carolina Dry Docks, 10 Burpees, run to end of lot and back
– Mosey back to COT

NMM
Some days look bleak. Its cold and wet and you know the parking lot is soaked. Your bed is warm, dry, and comfortable. So, why leave?

You leave so another guy isn’t standing in the rain alone. Sometimes we post, not for ourselves, but for the other guy. Thank you, <@U01CGBKBQ64>, for being that guy for me this morning. The fellowship means more when conditions are poor. Honored to share the Gloom with you today.

Aye!
Italian Job

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