Tag: Bogey

  • Living Hero WOD – from Mahatma

    I knew the challenge when I hit send….Mr. Rogers has set the expectation for a “Hero” beatdown so I decided to go with one living. Sgt Dakota Meyer – Medal of Honor Recipient Afghanistan. His story on YouTube is worth the 10 minutes. While I tried to give some motivating tidbits the key is simply enter and endure the storm (especially with prayer) as often you’ll look back and it was really the fear not the storm because it was actually only a shower!

    We had another Hokie FNG along with “Cray-fish” from down range join is the slightly warm Aug morning. After disclaimer and speaker in hand we head to the field for a warm up:
    SSH
    Hill Billy
    Side lungs
    Scorpion Kicks
    Shoulder Taps
    Mnt Man Poopers

    Head to the playground for Cindy
    20 minutes goal was 6 rounds
    3 pull ups
    6 merkins
    9 squats
    Mosey to the bleachers then sprint the 3 sets of stairs then slow mosey back to recover, rinse and repeat

    Most ever pax finished at least 5 rounds+
    1 minute recovery

    Line up for a boombox Indian run around the track then onto the back of the gym
    1 round of running man
    1 round of bar rows

    2 rounds of Hero Wednesday Mornings
    10 over head claps
    8 donkey kicks
    6 secs of BTT and if possible 1 shoulder press

    Boombox Indian Run back to the bullpen.
    With 1 minute left 6 Burpees for good measure

    COT – Be a Porsche with No breaks when it comes to doing the right thing in protecting your family and friends.
    Welcome Roy-Rogers!

  • Man(y) Makers – Varying Rocks – from Mayhem

    Conditions: 83 def F, 85% RH, 87 deg F feels like temp

    6/7 pax takeoff in the gloom down the track, picked up one on the way
    1 pax went another direction

    Warmarama:
    SLOWvigoda 10x IC
    Grass Grabbers 10x IC
    Mountain Climbers 15x IC
    Crab Cakes 10x IC
    Tie Fighters 10x IC & flapjack

    To the rock pile
    YHC: “get a rock that you can do man makers with”
    Head to the football field

    Thang 1 OYO:
    Start at the goal line, murder bunny 10yds to first cone
    Man Makers 10x
    Squats with rock 10x
    Big Bois with rock 10x
    Murder Bunny 10yds to second cone
    Man Makers 10x
    Calf Raises with rock 20x
    Flutter Kicks with rock 20x 2-is-1
    Murder Bunny 10yds to third cone
    Man Makers 10x
    Thrusters with rock 10x
    V-ups (optional with rock) 10x

    Mumble Chatter included critiquing the rock size selection of others. Be nice.

    Thang 2:
    Line up on goal line
    First pax runs with rock to the second cone and back while other 6 pax are doing an exercise
    When runner returns, he calls out the next exercise, and a new runner takes off with the rock
    Completed two rounds = fourteen exercises
    Thanks for the extra Man Makers Hand Grenada

    Thang 3:
    Shuttle run with exercises
    Run to first cone, 10 merkins, back to start
    Run to second cone, 10 bonnie blairs 2-is-one, back to start
    Run to third cone, 10 burpees, back to start

    Thang 4:
    Exercise dice @ 6 rounds
    SSH, Squats x2, LBCs, chest press, and one more

    Return the rocks
    Back to the flag

    COT
    Announcements: week 0 of iron pax challenge is right around the corner
    Ended in prayer, continuing to lift up Bogey and his family
    Great way to start the week
    SYITG!

  • 7 Strong @ The Mothership – from King Kong

    It’s been awhile since I made it back to the Mothership. Glad Catfish reached out and signed me up to Q. I had no excuse but to grab my passport and crossed that Parish line to a very far, far place called City Park.

    It was a humid, hot Saturday morning. By 6:30 a.m., I can see the glares coming off Gabby’s shiny head as he was waiting for us at the Canal Street PJ’s. Tclaps to couple pax who brought their weighted vests to the beatdown.

    We warmed up by the Peristyle with stretches, arm circles, Imperial Walkers, Hill Billies, SSHs, open gates, slow low squats, high knees, karaoke, and side hops. After our bodies were loosen up, we slowly Indian ran to NOMA.

    By the steps in front of NOMA, we did inclined merkins up each step all the way to the top. We did 20 Rocky Balboa’s in cadence and 15 right / left leg power ups by the fountain.
    I was looking for shade the entire workout. Instead of moving to the baseball field, we stayed in front of the fountain and did DORA 1, 2, 3 with 100 merkins, 200 SSHs, and 300 flutter kicks (one is one on the count). While one partner was doing those exercises, the other pax ran to a designated vehicle and back.

    After DORA, we Indian ran to the Baby Foundry. We did 5 pull ups, 10 alternate forward lunges, another 5 pull ups, 10 slow low squats, final 5 pull ups, and 10 alternate backward lunges. We left the Baby Foundry and headed to the Great Lawn.

    By the time we arrived to the Great Lawn, about 1/4 of the field had shade. And I know the Pax thanked me for hiding in that corner for the last set of exercises before meeting up with Mary. First, we bear crawled half of the field and back. Second, we duck walked half of the field and back. We finally finished off with burpee broad jumps half of the field.

    We headed back to where we started at the Peristyle with flutterkicks and Hello Dolly’s. We left Mary behind and finished the morning with stretches. Moseyed back to the flag with announcements and intentions.

    The Pax went to coffeeteria for some F2 fellowship. I am forever grateful knowing the Pax will always be there for me.

    King Kong

  • Hold Steady – from Architect

    PAX gathered, some familiar and unfamiliar faces alike. Warm-ups (approved by Bogey).

    7 mins. Of Heaven (7 Spider-merkins, 14 PP, 21 Leg Raises, 28 Flutter kicks) – Repeat for 7 mins of Glory.

    PAX Partnered up. One ran around the gym while the other held a pose. Repeat 5 times.
    Round 1 – Wall squats
    Round 2 – Plank

    COT commenced with 2 burpees without resistance from the PAX

    Have a great Friday and Safe Weekend.

  • Workout dedicated to Army Sgt Bryan Cooper Mount – from Pool Boy

    It was a great way to start the day with 2 FNG’s showing up. Reminder to all, the importance of introducing new men to our group.

    Quick warmups of Grass Grabbers, Abe Vigoda’s and Arm Circles.
    Thang:
    In keeping up with Mr. Rogers theme, we did a half Murph dedicated to Army Sergeant Bryan Cooper Mount. He was killed July 21, 2020 in Eastern Syria. He was a husband, son, brother, and leader who was adored by everyone who knew him.

    In no particular order and done individually:
    4 laps around track=1 mile
    50 pullups
    100 merkins
    150 squats
    Finish with 4 laps or whatever you have left in you.

    Mary back at the flag.
    Credit to Vagabond for the new FNG names. Welcome Crackspread and Little Mermaid.
    COT

  • A wee bit of ND – from Rudy

    Been a while since YHC had provided a history lesson on ND, and Rock City is now filled with PAX that haven’t been blessed with this knowledge yet. So its time to fill them in. Brief disclaimer and we’re off to the rocks with a few straggling PAX rolling in hot post-train.

    Temp: Too Hot, Too Humid.
    Conditions: Ground surprisingly dry after a weekend of rain

    Quick warmup of an assortment of stretch-y and low-impact stuff. Then grab a rock and head to the field. I said “surprisingly dry” earlier, but the mosey to the field did manage to find the quagmire.

    Thing 1: ND History Ladder
    5 Burpees: for Blessed Basil Moreau, founder of the Order of the Holy Cross
    Add 10 Squats: for Fr. Edward Sorin, founder of the University
    Add 15 Merkins: for Fr. Andrew Morrissey, build the Grotto
    Add 20 Curls: for Fr. William Corby, Chaplain of the Irish Brigade during the Civil War
    Add 25 Imperial Walkers: for Fr. Thomas Walsh, oversaw rebuilding of ND post Fire
    Add 30 Rows: for brand new president Fr. Robert Dowd, 2 weeks on the job
    Add 35 Hello Dolly: for long standing president Fr. Ted Hesburgh

    In between, rifle carry back and forth across the field.

    Mixed in some ND trivia whereby Wedding Planner, Hand Grenada, Mahatma and Frac all managed to lose and earn 5 Blockees for the PAX. Pool Boy correctly guessed Navy, saving everyone from 5 more.

    Thing 2: Route 88s
    Like Route 66s, but better. Plus it evokes memories of ’88, the last ND championship year. Start with 3 Thrusters at Tree 1. Add 1 at each Tree. Halfway through, in the interest of time YHC had to modify as he was never going to get all 88 Thrusters. Mr. Rodgers, though, did. With a 30 pound weight vest too.

    Return the rocks and get back to the circle in the nick of time.

    Finish with COT: count-off (15 PAX!) and Name-o-rama. Ranging in ages from 20 (Good to see you Pinewood) through 60 (Kotter for the Mutt!)

    Thanks for putting up with me!

  • Mothership 2024-06-01 – from Catfish

    Conditions – Warm & Wet

    The Thang

    Quick Mosey over to the peristyle for a warmup:

    Hip Circles (clockwise) x 5 (in cadence)
    Hip Circles (counterclockwise) x 5 (in cadence)
    Abe Vigodas x 10 (in cadence)
    Grass Grabber x 10 (in cadence)
    Imperial Walkers x 20 (in cadence)
    Mountain Climbers x 20 (in cadence)
    Merkins x 10 (in cadence)
    Peter Parker Peters x 20 (in cadence)
    8-Count Bodybuilders x 10 (in cadence)

    Everyone grabbed a column and held a People’s Chair for a round of Bat Wings :

    Forward Arm Circles x 20 (in cadence)
    Backward Arm Circles x 20 (in cadence)
    Overhead Claps x 20 (in cadence)
    Seal Claps x 20 (in cadence)
    Moroccan Night Clubs x 20 (in cadence)

    Did a round of donkey kicks (x 15 in cadence) to finish up the leg burn, then took a mosey over to the garden area my the sculpture garden fence for:

    Alternating leg step-ups (8-count) x 20 (in cadence)
    Irkins x 20 (in cadence)
    Bulgarian Split Squats x 20 (in cadence)
    Derkins x 20 (in cadence)
    Bulgarian Split Squats (other leg) x 20 (in cadence)

    Continued the mosey toward the foundry. Stopped at a hill along the way for:

    V-Ups x 20 (in cadence)
    Big Boys x 20 (in cadence)
    Hello Dollies x 20 (in cadence)

    Finished the mosey to the foundry and then grabbed a quarter murph. After this, grabbed two rounds of a Merkin Ring of Fire (base position – plank), two round of a Jump Squat Ring of Fire (base position – Al Gore), and Two rounds of a V-Up Ring of Fire (base position – on back, legs 12” off ground).

    Moseyed over to the Museum west side steps for:

    Calf Raises x 20 (in cadence)
    Side Leg Lifts (left leg) x 10 (in cadence)
    Side Leg Lifts (right leg) x 10 (in cadence)

    Back to flag for COT, coffee afterwards @ PJ’s.

  • Better Late Than Never – from Architect

    Pardon my tardiness and misdescription…Q led PAX through various warm-up movements, of which I have no idea. “7 Minutes of Heaven”, core edition, was commenced. PAX then grabbed rocks, circled up with Q on football field. Q assigned each PAX ONE movement (crucial detail) to be performed. After 20 reps, PAX moved left and performed their neighbors movement. After 20 reps the routine repeated. After 3 transitions, PAX began forgetting what their ONE movement was. Confusion ensued and after 1 complete round PAX were left perplexed as to what movement they should be doing.

    Relay races were next. 2 PAX, one rock, 30 yards, merkins and squats without letting rock touch the ground and both PAX must be touching rock at all times.

    COT – FNG Named, Beaker!

  • Rock It, Rock It Real Good – from Fracsac

    Conditions: 77 degrees with 86% humidity

    11 pax total with 3 splitting off for KnOT’s.

    Walk backwards on the track. I read over the weekend it’s good for you.

    Mosey to the rock pile for the warmup. Usual stuff finishing with 10 Catalina Wine Mixers IC.

    Partner up and grab one rock, a big one. Pax 1 rifle carry while pax 2 does 5 ‘mericans and 5 squats then run to flapjack rock.
    Return the big rock and grab a regular rock, partner stuff is over. Head to the parking lot.
    Starting at one end using the parking lines as guides, do 5 curls, then run to gym for 5 burpees. Run back to rock and move one parking line closer. Increase by 5 curls each time up to 30.

    Head to pavilion for OP, Rows, step ups, dips, and some rock calf raises.

    Return the rocks, bear crawl for about a minute, then return to flag.

    CoT

    NMM
    Humidity is back
    Scantron convinced me walking backwards is good for the legs by putting it on the internet. Everything on the internet is true.

    SYITG

  • Modified Murph – from Thumb War

    Warmup:

    SSH
    Low slow squats
    Grass grabbers
    Arm circles F & B
    Seal claps
    MNC
    Peter Parkers
    Mountain climbers

    Original plan was to run 2 laps around the track, but since the gate was locked we moseyed the outer path the long route to the new playground equipment.

    There we partnered up for a half Murphy and modified some.

    Collectively in total with your partner:

    50 pull ups
    100 push ups
    150 Air squats
    200 LBC’s

    Rules were that you could give your partner a spot for pull ups, but during the other exercises, you had to be either planking or super manning while the other worked.

    This went quicker than I expected so we added a round of Bench dips IC.

    We then concluded the Murph with a run to the rock pile where each person got a rock for the following:

    2 rounds –

    1st round:
    20 Curls
    20 Thrusters
    20 Rows

    2nd round:
    10 Curls
    10 Thrusters
    10 Rows

    We add got on our sixes for presses with our rocks until I was told we were approaching 6:15 so we wrapped up and got back to the flag for COT.

    Enjoyed leading as I continue to be more consistent and accurate with my counts. Thanks Mr. Rodgers for asking me to lead and thanks for encouraging the fallen warrior inspired workouts.

    Shocker. I’m I had some music critics in the Pax. Bogey called a skip for penalty burpees. Hopefully Mahatma has learned more about New Orleans’ own Grammy award winning Jon Batiste.