Head to Toe

QIC: Fish Fry

AO: Patriot

Warm o’rama: SSH, Michael Phelps, Dragon Pose, Pigeon Pose, Knee Twists

The Thang: 18 Pax braved a humid morning to face a Tabata style workout with 35 yards out and back bear crawl/crawl bear that set the timer for 20 excises of at least 20 reps each:

20 Shoulder presses

20 Atlas Shrugs

20 tricep extension over head

20 Around the world

20 curls

20 single arm bent over row

20 stationary inch worms

20 sumo squat

20 bonnie blairs

20 foot release squats

20 hollow hold close grip chest press

20 straight arm extension

20 right elbow/left knee

20 left elbow/right knee

20 flutter kicks

20 static V arm pulses

20 plank spider man with leg lift

20 x  pushups

20 dolphin push ups

20 bear squats

Mary: Freddy Mercurys and Toy Soldiers

COT: I was reminded of 1 Tim 4: 7,8 this week “Rather train yourself for godliness; for while bodily training is of some value, godliness is of value in every way, as it holds promise for the present life and also for the life to come.” Today’s workout covered out whole bodies from head to toe. But we are more than just bodies; we are soul and spirit. Challenged the Pax to also grow their soul as they are recovering from their workout and train and strengthen their spirit as well.

Never Waste a Day

AO: Olympus (8/8/20)

QIC: Jag

The PAX: Hightower, Vault, YNAB, Pele, Monk, Sea Dog, Southpaw, NAFTA, Ashe, Pop Fly, Meatloaf, Elvis, Obadiah, Nano, Cheddar, Yard Sale, Derecho and 2.0 FNGs Spike, Magic and Blindside

WarmUp: Side Straddle Hops, LBACs (forward and reverse), Imperial Walkers, Willy Mays Hays, Weed Pickers, Windmills, Merkins, Down Dog, Up Dog and the "Petro".

The Thang: The PAX broke into 4 teams and each team went to one of four stations. One station required the completion of Carolina Dry Docks; LBCs were at another; the third called for Air Squats; and the fourth, Manmakers. The Q called the count. Upon reaching the end of the set, the teams performed Walking Lunges to get to the next station. This continued until the PAX completed each station. The next rotation included Glees, Freddie Mercuries, Bonnie Blairs, Manmakers and Bear Crawls from station to station. The third rotation included "Jenners" (a Merkin with two knee-to-opposite-elbow movements), Flutterkicks, Mountain Climbers, Manmakers and Reverse Lunges. After finishing half of the third rotation, the teams moved to midfield for F3 Volleyball, which include points rules that Q did not enforce, points that the Q did not count, and of course, burpees. Three teams played while the fourth completed a fellowship run.

Mary: Protractors and American Hammers

COT: Sir Winston Churchill encouraged us to never waste a day. The Q once believed that Churchill instructed us to get up and to get after it, but he has come to learn and appreciate a different meaning. It means having purpose for your time because, as we have learned all too well recently, our time is precious and not guaranteed. This could entail getting up early to take a F3 beatdown, but it could also be taking a recovery day. Whatever it is, be intentional. No one should waste a day.

Take Cindy Block to the Bell

AO: Olympus

QIC: Pop Fly

The PAX: Hightower, Roddick, Ashe, and the dynamic duo: El Nino & Derecho

WU:  SSH, Leg Swings, Imperial Walkers, Calf Stretch, 4 Burpees, Arm Circles

The Thang: 
Round 1: 300 Kettle Bell Swings
— Perform Kettlebell swings until you reach 300
— Every minute, on the minute, perform Burpee(s) to match elapsed time. Start with 1 Burpee after 1 minute, the 2 Burpees after 2 minutes, 3 burpees after three minutes, etc.

— PAX stop upon completing 300 Kettlebell swings, or if named Ashe, you break your Cindy Block.

— Hightower brought the base-pumping speaker to keep PAX focused on the repetition of swinging a cinder block 300 times. Burpees become a welcomed active recovery exercise after each minute

Round 2: 1 Mile Mosey
4 Rounds of:
– 25 Merkins
– 25 Air Squats
– 25 Sit-Ups
– 400M run

Mary: See above

COT: It’s about the work you put in when no one is looking.

Vigor…ous

8/5/2020
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PAX- Almanac

Warmup
Mosey
Arm Circles

Partner work: Partner 1=work/exercise, Partner 2=movement exercise. All reps are cumulative between partners

Station 1- 250 Merkins; bear crawl/crawl bear to first flower box

Station 2- 250 LBCs; crab walk to first flower box

Station 3- 250 squats; butt kickers to second flower and back

Station 4- 250 mountain climbers (2 is 1); Imperial walkers to first flower box and back

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