With plenty of preparation, YHC informed site AO Q that he would be making his triumphant return to the Bells that are most Sweaty and to plan accordingly. So imagine, to my great surprise, the lack of welcoming for YHC. Where’s the red carpet? Needless to say YHC was disappointed but fear not neither my plans nor my enthusiasm were changed. Maybe next time (next year?). Off we go!
Stay at Flag for Warm Up:
• Halo’s 10 clockwise and 10 counter clockwise
• Around the World’s 10 clockwise and 10 counter clockwise
• Open Gates I/C X15
• SSH’s I/C x20
Suitcase carry to end of median then Indian Run to Levee.
At Levee Everest 7’s
• At Bottom 6 Alt Clean and Press
• Lunge Walk with Squat up Mountain
• At Top Alt KB Swing
• Suitcase Walk back down to bottom
LBC’s and Flutter Kick’s IC while we wait for the six
Mosey to soccer field for Chest/Back for 1 round
• Chest press to skull crusher in boat position IC X20 4 count
• Plank Rows IC X10 Each Side 2 Count
• Merkin RH on Bel IC X10 LH on Bell IC X10 2 Count
• Bent Over Row IC X10 Each Side 2 Count
Time is running out! Tricep Extensions and Shoulder Presses while we suitcase carry to the Flag.
Count off, Name-o-rama, announcements, intentions and prayer.
Thank you for letting me lead!
Tag: Dinghy
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Where’s the red carpet….??? – from Gabrielle
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Frost, Icy, Misty Mountain – from Willie
After the standard disclaimer in 24 degree (feels like temp) weather, I connected my bluetooth speaker, and hit shuffle on my F3 playlist. My standard music rules apply. Any of the PAX can declare a skip at anytime, resulting in 10 burpees for the entire PAX. There are no back to back skips, so skip wisely. The Pax moseyed across St. Charles Ave. for a warm up in Loyola’s Rosy Palm Court. Warmup exercises were in cadence:
SSH x20, Imperial Walkers x20, Hill Billys x20, F/B ArmCircles x10, Grass Grabbers x10… After warm up we proceeded to the base of the Big Mountain.
Once at the base of the Mountain, the PAX did Hurpees (hand release burpees) on both sides of each level of the Mountain until reaching the top. On level 3, Yanni popped up on the playlist, we had a skip, and the Pax added 10 burpees the the 5 hurpees.
After completing Hurpee Mountain, we went down to level 6, partnered up and did a DORA 100,200,300, Squats, LBTs (1 is 1) and, Rocky Balboas (2 is 1)
We wrapped up the workout in a circle of MARY with each PAX choosing an exercise until it was time to head back to the flag all to the sounds of Mardi Gras music.
COT ensued…It is always a privilege to lead this group of men!
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WWGD – What Would Gabby Do? – from Willie
I checked my phone one last time before going to bed Friday night, only to find Gabrielle looking for someone to take his Q at Misty Mountain in the morning. I decided to help a brutha out! I was not feeling particularly creative, so I designed the workout based on what I thought Gabby would do. We started with a warm up beneath the Oak trees in front of Tulane University… All in cadence.
SSHx20, Arm Circles F/B x10, Imperial Walkers x20, Grass Grabbers x10
I cant believe I forgot the Open Gates and Toy Soldiers. That was a miss on my part!After a mosey to the base of the Mountain. We knocked a a Route 66 of Burpees starting with one rep on the bottom, and ending with 11 at the very top, adding one rep per side per floor. Gabby loves him some Route 66!
We then made our way down to the benches for the R/L leg power ups, incline and decline merks and dips. Chiquita very astutely pointed out that Gabby would demonstrate each exercise and give a long-winded description of each to the PAX. So i did my best Gabby impression. Judging by the laughter that ensued, the PAX thought it was a very uncanny impression of Gabby!
We ended the Gabby experience at Rosy Palm Court with low slow squats (butts hitting the bench) in cadence x15, and Mary with each PAX leading an Ab exercise. On our mosey back to the flag, Subprime pointed out that Gabby’s shirt is waaaay tighter than mine, and we were actually headed back to the flag on time…
We ended with COT and cawfee under the oaks in Audubon Park.
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Ringing in the New Year Sweaty Bells Style – from Willie
Warm up with SSH, Self Love, Arm Circles (F/B), Imperial Walkers, all x 22 IC
Mosey over to the field for more warm up with the bell. Halos, Overhead Thrust, Curls, Tricep Extensions all x 22 IC
Shuttle runs using 4 trees on the side of the field as markers with 22 curls for each.
Mosey to the Audubon Statue, partner up for DORA 123… Mercansx100, Squats x 200, LBCs x 300 while the partner ran the short loop.
Ended with Penguins x 22 IC
COT ensued, and we ended with coffee in the parking lot .
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Ringing in the New Year Sweaty Bells Style – from Willie
Warm up with SSH, Self Love, Arm Circles (F/B), Imperial Walkers, all x 22 IC
Mosey over to the field for more warm up with the bell. Halos, Overhead Thrust, Curls, Tricep Extensions all x 22 IC
Shuttle runs using 4 trees on the side of the field as markers with 22 curls for each.
Mosey to the Audubon Statue, partner up for DORA 123… Mercansx100, Squats x 200, LBCs x 300 while the partner ran the short loop.
Ended with Penguins x 22 IC
COT ensued, and we ended with coffee in the parking lot .
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You’re In on the Mountain – from Sea Man
Gray Georgian sky’s upon the mountain hung.
With no sign of blue The Victors could not be sungFour mighty men and a four legged friend began the year anew
Off we trotted to Gibson’s glade all covered in the misty dewA circle we made and flaid we did!
My four legged friend found no joy
In search of relief the kanine saw his ploy“Imperial Walkers” barked the Q
With stealy eyes my kanine what he need to do
To Doouie he leaped toward and would not head
In cadence did his leg raise!“Parker Peters” barked the Q
Into the grass dove Douie with no phase!
1,2,3, Douie’s in year un!The pax separated I with my ruck and they with their charge
To the mountains we would move with Dignhy and his bargeUp to the skies we surged
Hope our sins would be purged!Burpees on the turn
To the heavens our legs would burnBack down to earth
The place of our birth -
You’re In on the Mountain – from Sea Man
Gray Georgian sky’s upon the mountain hung.
With no sign of blue The Victors could not be sungFour mighty men and a four legged friend began the year anew
Off we trotted to Gibson’s glade all covered in the misty dewA circle we made and flaid we did!
My four legged friend found no joy
In search of relief the kanine saw his ploy“Imperial Walkers” barked the Q
With stealy eyes my kanine what he need to do
To Doouie he leaped toward and would not head
In cadence did his leg raise!“Parker Peters” barked the Q
Into the grass dove Douie with no phase!
1,2,3, Douie’s in year un!The pax separated I with my ruck and they with their charge
To the mountains we would move with Dignhy and his bargeUp to the skies we surged
Hope our sins would be purged!Burpees on the turn
To the heavens our legs would burnBack down to earth
The place of our birth -
Gettin Sweaty after Christmas – from Triple Shift
The issue with writing a backblast a week after it happens is that you forget almost everything that happens…sigh! Well, King Kong strong armed me into this Q and I am glad I had the opportunity to lead 15 other PAX members for a glorious after Christmas beatdown.
DISCLAIMER AND WARMARAMA
I gave my usual disclaimer that I’m not a professional trainer and I am not insured so ‘push yourself but don’t hurt yourself, modify as needed.’ With Willie coming in 3 minutes late, we did 15 burpees in cadence as a penalty, so Willie won’t do that again. This is where it starts getting fuzzy.
30 SSH, 10 Slow Vigodas, 20 Low Slow Squats followed by a Plank O Rama of Peter Parkers, Shoulder Taps, Parker Peters, and Floyd Mayweather’s all 15 ICTHE THANG
We lined up and did an animal parade of bear crawls going out and crawl bears coming back. Duck Walks and Walk Ducks and finally Monkeys each side.
Now that we’re warm, we proceed to the long planter ledge and do 10 single leg squats (right leg) with the KB then 20 KB swings. Rinse and repeat with the left leg. After the single leg squats, we do Bulgarian Split Squats (10 each leg with 20 KB swings in between). Finally, we head to the wrought iron benches to perform 10 hip thrusts followed by 20 KB swings x 2. Time is running short, so we do a set of MARY with flutter kicks, dying cockroaches and box cutters.COUNTOFF, NAMERAMA, AND COT
Did the countoff and welcomed FNG Sparky and Roux Paul who came back to town after moving to Virginia. Prayers for those who are suffering and dealing with health issues. Finally, gave thanks to the Creator for the strength and breath to live another day to become better men. -
Sweaty Bells – 12-12-2021 – from Almonaster
Starting to feel like Christmas!
PAX Attended:
– Dinghy
– Stork
– Moana
– Netflix
– King Kong
– Jingle Vader
– Willie
– AlmomasterWarm-up.
SSH – 20 IC
Arm Circles – 10 IC
Reverse Arm Circles – 10 IC
Imperial Walkers – 10 IC
Grass Grabbers – 10 IC
Right foot, left foot- 10 seconds each
Mountain Climbers – 10 ICRun a lap.
Around the head – 10 each way, OYO
Kettlebell Shrugs – 25 IC
Kettlebell swings – 20 OYOSets
Goblet squats X 10 IC
Right arm squat thrust X 10 IC
Left arm squat thrust X 10 IC
Squat thrust X 10 ICRinse and Repeat
Lunge Walk to Stop Sign and Back.
2nd Set
Overhead press X 10 IC
Bent over rows X 10 IC
Right arm rows X 10 IC
Left arm rows X 10 ICRinse and Repeat
Tricep Ext to Stop Sign and Back.
3rd Set.
Big boy sit ups X 10 OYO
Move the bell between hands plank X 20 OYO
Right arm plank rows X 10 OYO
Left arm plank row X 10 OYOCurl to Stop Sign and Back.
4th Set
LBC’S X 20 ICBack to Flag
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Intentions
Prayer
CoffeeteriaThanks for the opportunity to lead!