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  • Venti Run #12 – from Sea Man

    A warm damp morning awaited the Venti as we ventured down the path! We greeted the older couple on their morning walk, the wife and witness protection husband were MIA. Along the levy path we were passed by 1 semi polite cyclist, and greeted the Ochsner engineer on his way to work. At the Cooter Brown turn off, Bad Moon stuck with us as we proceeded to the Buck, where irascible Baristas made our snooty lattes! Of note there were not PSL’s (Pumpkin Spice Lattes) to be consumed!

    *Disclaimer – the comfortable pace of the Venti is a great intro for those returning for hiatus or as an introduction.

  • – from Sea Man

    Morning awaited the Venti as we ventured down the path! We greeted the older couple on their morning walk, passed the wife and witness protection husband as they made their lap. Encountered a lost driver who decided to drive her Prius around the park. Along the levy path we were passed by 1 semi polite cyclist, along with 1 unlighted aspiring cyclist, and greeted the Ochsner engineer on his way to work. At the Cooter Brown turn off, Bad Moon riddled with guilt from Maria, continued to run, while the rest of us sojourned on to Star Bucks. 4 Coffees and waters were ordered. Grumpy baristas didn’t understand the need for the waters first.

    *Disclaimer – the comfortable pace of the Venti is a great intro for those returning for hiatus or as an introduction.

  • Sweaty Bells – 7-30-2023 – from Almonaster

    Full Body Workout!

    PAX Attended:

    – FCOJ
    – SOGO
    – Willie
    – Strings
    – Subprime
    – Douillie
    – Stork
    – Almonaster

    Warm-up.

    Douille assisted with the warmup, the Q was two minutes late.

    The Thang!

    Take a lap!

    Shrugs – 50 IC
    Kettlebell Press – 20 IC
    Right Arm Press – 10 IC
    Left Arm Press – 10 IC
    Two Arm Rows – 20 IC
    Right Arm Rows – 10 IC
    Left Arm Rows – 10 IC
    Curls – 50 IC
    Triceps Extensions – 50 IC

    Take a lap!

    Kettlebell Swings – 20 OYO
    Dead Lift – 25 IC
    Deep Goblet Squats with a three second hold – 10 IC
    Right Leg Lunge with a three second hold – 10 IC
    Left Leg Lunge with a three second hold – 10 IC
    Right Side Lunge – 10 IC
    Left Side Lunge – 10 IC

    Take a lap!

    Man makers – 5 OYO
    Plank KettleBell Throughs – 20 IC
    Right Arm Plank Rows – 10 IC
    Left Arm Plank Rows – 10 IC

    Take a lap!

    Mary

    LBC’s – 25 IC
    Hello Dolly – 20 IC
    Ukrainian Douillie’s – 20 IC

    Back to Flag

    Birthdays
    Anniversaries
    Announcements
    Intentions
    Prayer
    Coffeeteria

    Thanks for the opportunity to lead!

  • Touchin’ Toes – from Strings

    Goal: everyone would be able to touch toes at the end. Did a lot of mobility for 15 minutes, did a demonstration of slow jogging, jogged to bench circle at Loyola, stretching, merkins. Jogged moseyed to parking structure, ran up steps to 3 floor, more strecthing, touching toes, ran steps to 4th floor, jumping jacks, up to 7 floor, slow walking lunges, touching toes, seated stretches, hindu pushups and hindu squats. Slow jogged back to flag. Everyone at the end was able to touch their toes.

  • The People’s Mountain (WPM 2023-06-23 – from Catfish

    Started off with a mosey over to the other side of St. Charles to warm up with:

    • Hip Circles clockwise x 5 (in cadence)
    • Hip Circles counterclockwise x 5 (in cadence)
    • Abe Vigodas x 10 (in cadence)
    • Grass Grabbers x 10 (in cadence)
    • Wacky Jacks x 20 (in cadence)
    • 8-Counts x 10 (in cadence)

    Moseyed to the base of the mountain for a backwards run up the ramp to the 3rd level. All PAX grabbed some wall space to hold a People’s Chair, and while here PAX did Overhead Claps x x20 (in cadence). Got off the wall and went right into Low Slow Squats x 20 (in cadence).

    Moseyed around, then backwards up the next incline to the 4th level. All PAX grabbed some wall space to hold a People’s Chair, and while here PAX did Seal Claps x 20 (in cadence). Got off the wall and went right into Monkey Humpers x 20 (in cadence).

    Moseyed around, then backwards up the next incline to the 5th level. All PAX grabbed some wall space to hold a People’s Chair, and while here PAX did Moroccan Night Clubs x 20 (in cadence). Got off the wall and went right into Donkey Kicks x 20 (in cadence).

    Moseyed around, then backwards up the next incline to the 6th level. All PAX grabbed some wall space to hold a People’s Chair, and while here PAX did Air Presses x 20 (in cadence). Got off the wall and went right into Bobby Hurleys x 20 (in cadence).

    Moseyed around, then backwards up the next incline to the top level. All PAX grabbed some wall space to hold a People’s Chair, and while here PAX did Arm Circles x 20 (in cadence). Got off the wall and went right into Alternating Lunges x 20 (in cadence).

    Moseyed over to the end of the parking lot, got a 20-count rest in, then put feet up on the wall to touch the upper body with Derkins x 20 (in cadence).

    Moseyed down the stairs to visit Touchdown Jesus for a round of 7s. PAX started with burpees on one end, then bear crawled to the other for Dr. Ws. Got about halfway through, then circled back up for a 90-second single leg balance hold (holding knee of the raised leg as high to the chest as possible), one 90-second hold for each leg.

    Moseyed back to flag for CoT.

  • Afternoon Delight German “Cawfee” Edition – from Willie

    The Afternoon Delight relocated from its typical AO location to the City Park Mothership for ann Afternoon Delight German edition. We started the workout with a disclaimer and we set off to warm up in the field adjacent to NOMA. I did put together a German Delight playlist littered with the “Chicken Dance” throughout. If the Chicken Dance came up, that was 5 Burpees for the PAX. It hit us on the first SONG! The warm up consisted of the following all in cadence:

    SSHx20, Arm Circles F/Bx10, Imperial Walkersx20, Mountain Climbersx20, Downward Dog stretch for 15 seconds.

    Next we partnered up at the foot of NOMA for a DORA 123 German style. Exercises were 100 LBTs (2/1), 200 Shoulder Taps (1/1), 300 Rocky Balboas (2/1). During thee transition from running to exercising each pair had to doe si doe reminiscent of Clark Griswald German dancing during Oktoberfest in the movie “European Vacation.”

    Next the PAX gathered in a Ring of Fire for a Burpee Palooza, name that Artist. The PAX did 3 Burpees while the new song started to play, the PAX to the left had to name the artist of the song. Miss and that was 5 more burpees, get it right, 10 air squats. Here are the results to the best of my recollection:

    Mr. Brightside – the Killers – SOGO – Burpees
    Shout at the Devil – Motley Crue – Walker – Squats
    Sweet Caroline – Neil Diamond – Couch -Burpees
    Block Rockin Beats – Chemical Bros – Blowout- Burpees
    Sexy Back – Justine Timberlake – Pipeline – Squats
    Elvira – Oak Ridge Boys – Douille – Squats
    What A Fool Believes – Doobie Bros – Subprime – Burpees
    Chicken Dance – 5 Burpees
    FUN – Pitbull – Almonaster – Burpees
    For Those About To Rock – ACDC – Strings – Burpees (Can’t believe he missed it!)
    Africa – Toto – Manchovy – Burpees
    Aint no Mountain High Enough – Michael McDonald – Whopper – Burpees
    All I Do Is Win – DJ Kahled – Big Willie – Burpees
    Any Way You Want it – Journey – ??? Squats
    Black Dog – Led Zeppelin – Wille – Squats

    It’s quite clear that the PAX does not pay attention to who sings the song….

    We an back to the flag, closed with a traditional COT and adjourned to the Deutsches Haus for some German “Cawfee,” and were met by several cawfee only PAX. It was a beautiful night! Always a pleasure to lead such a great group of men, even if they don’t know their music.

  • Wolf Pack Mountain – Burpee Palooza Ring of Fire – from Willie

    The PAX gathered for 530AM sharp at the WPM meeting spot on St. Charles Ave, where I announced the standard disclaimer. I also had my Bluetooth speaker and playlist at the ready. The rules are pretty simple for my music. Any PAX can skip a song, but it will trigger a 10 burpee penalty for the whole group, and there are no back-to-back skips…sorry Catfish:(). O’Douls had the honor of shuffling the songs, and it landed on “The Children will Listen” by Barbara Streisand…. The entire PAX declared a skip, and we did 10 burpees out of the gate!
    We moseyed over to the base on WPM to warm up with the following exercises all in cadence:
    SSHx20, Imperial Walkersx20, Hillbilliesx20, Self lovex20, Grass Grabbersx10, Arm Circles F/Bx10

    Once the warmups were complete, the PAX ran up the mountain stopping at each level for a Ring of Fire. All inclines were run up backwards.
    Monkey Humpers 20 total, next PAX starts at 10. Hold Al Gore while you wait.
    Couch skipped with 5 seconds left of the “Humpty Dance” – PAX did 10 Burpees.
    Low slow Squats 20 total, next PAX starts at 10. Hold Al Gore while you wait.
    Douille skipped “It’s Raining Men” – PAX did 10 Burpees.
    LBCs 20 total next PAX starts at 10. Hold a hip bridge (wife pleaser) while you wait.
    Merkins 20 total next PAX starts at 10. Hold plank while you wait.
    Mountain Climbers 20 total next PAX starts at 10. Hold plank while you wait.

    Once at the top of the mountain, I had a surprise for the PAX. Instead of a traditional ring of fire, we had Burpee Palooza Ring of Fire. Each PAX was singled out to name the artist of the current song. We did 3 burpees as a group as the new song played. Once the burpees were done, the PAX next up in the ring of fire had to name the artist of the song, if he missed it, another 5 burpees ensued, if he got it correct, we did 10 Squats. We made it through 7 of the 21 PAX in the ring before heading back to the flag. Let’s just say we did a lot of burpees, and I will leave it right there.

    Here is a list of the songs that were played in the Burpee Palooza Ring of Fire:
    Get Ready – DJ Jubilee
    Da’ Dip – Freak Nasty
    Shake it off – Taylor Swift
    For Those About to Rock – ACDC
    What a Fool Believes – Doobie Brothers
    Let’s Dance – David Bowie
    What Does the Fox Say? – Ylvis

    We made it back to the flag right on time and closed out with the COT. It’s always an honor to lead this group of great men. Already looking forward to next time!

  • – from Dry Socket

    I recently had the pleasure of experiencing a workout session at Misty Mountain, and I must say, it exceeded all my expectations. The atmosphere, the trainers, and the overall workout experience left me feeling invigorated and motivated to continue on my fitness journey.
    Title: Dynamic and Engaging Workout Experience at Misty Mountain

    Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ (5/5)

    I recently joined a workout session at Misty Mountain with a group of 12 participants, and I was thoroughly impressed with the energy and effectiveness of the workout. From the warm-up exercises to the challenging routines, Misty Mountain provided a dynamic and engaging fitness experience.

    The session began with a series of warm-up exercises that set the tone for the workout ahead. We started with side and straddle hops, which got our heart rates up and warmed up our lower body muscles. The arm circles and overhead claps engaged our upper body, preparing us for the upcoming workout. The inclusion of seal claps added a fun and interactive element to the warm-up, creating a positive and enthusiastic atmosphere.

    We started our adventure by running towards Wolfpack Mountain, and the Indian runs along the way added an element of teamwork and camaraderie. The scenic route provided a refreshing backdrop for our run, keeping us motivated as we made our way to the top.

    Once we reached the summit, we delved into a Dora 123 workout that tested our strength and endurance. The combination of 50 lunges, 100 imperial walkers, and 150 Merkins pushed us to our limits, encouraging us to dig deep and push through any fatigue. The trainers’ guidance and encouragement ensured that we maintained proper form and technique throughout the challenging exercises.

    At the top of the mountain, we engaged in a series of core exercises, further targeting our abdominal muscles and strengthening our core. This segment added a dynamic twist to the workout, allowing us to focus on building stability and balance while enjoying the panoramic views from our elevated vantage point.

    The journey continued as we ran back towards the flag, where a series of bench exercises awaited us. Step-ups, power-ups, and dips provided an intense upper body and lower body workout, engaging multiple muscle groups and improving overall strength. The variety of exercises kept the workout exciting and prevented any monotony from setting in.

    After the intense workout, the group rewarded ourselves with a well-deserved treat from La Boulangerie, which served as a delicious post-workout reward. It was a great opportunity to refuel and recharge our bodies before heading to Brown Bags for a dBrief. This time together allowed us to reflect on the workout, share our experiences, and bond as a community.

    In conclusion, my experience at Misty Mountain was nothing short of fantastic. The warm-up exercises, including side and straddle hops, arm circles, overhead claps, and seal claps, effectively prepared us for the workout. The trainers’ guidance, personalized attention, and inclusive approach made the session challenging yet enjoyable. The sense of community and support among the participants added an extra layer of motivation. I highly recommend Misty Mountain to anyone seeking a dynamic, engaging, and results-driven workout.

  • Bicycling with Freddie Mercury: How Ten Men Saved the Park from the Chupacabra – from Douille

    It was a beautiful morning in the city, and the sun was just starting to rise over the park. A group of ten men had gathered there to work out, doing their usual morning exercise routine. They were all focused on their training, pushing themselves to be the best they could be.

    Suddenly, they heard a terrifying roar that shook them to their core. They quickly realized that a chupacabra, a legendary creature known for its ferocity, was attacking the park. Without hesitation, the men sprang into action and rushed to protect the women and children who were also in the park, enjoying the early morning.

    The men formed a protective circle around the women and children, ready to face the chupacabra. They knew they had to act fast, so they began doing side-staddle hops to warm up their muscles. As they hopped, they could hear the chupacabra getting closer and closer.

    The men then did power-ups around the fountain, their muscles bulging as they leapt high into the air. The chupacabra was now in full view, its eyes glowing red as it snarled at them.

    Undeterred, the men began running backward towards the creature, their bodies moving in perfect sync. They did burpees with lightning speed, their legs pumping furiously as they landed on the ground.

    The chupacabra lunged forward, but the men were too fast for it. They began bear-crawling towards the creature, their strong arms propelling them forward.

    The chupacabra was no match for the men’s strength and agility. They continued to move as one, their bodies working in harmony to protect the park and its inhabitants. Finally, they pulled out the big guns and started bicycling around the fountain with the lead singer of Queen, Freddie Mercury, who had coincidentally been jogging through the park and decided to join in.

    The chupacabra was left panting and defeated, lying on the ground as the men cheered and hugged each other. The women and children were safe, thanks to the bravery and quick thinking of these ten heroes.

    From that day on, the men were known as the protectors of the park, and they continued to train and work together to keep their community safe from any danger that might arise. And every time they passed the fountain in the park, they would remember that epic battle and the day they bicycled with Freddie Mercury.

    As they finished their workout and parted ways, they felt a sense of pride and accomplishment for having worked together to protect their community. And they knew that they would always have each other’s backs, whether they were working out in the park or facing any other challenges in life.

  • Bicycling with Freddie Mercury: How Ten Men Saved the Park from the Chupacabra – from Douille

    It was a beautiful morning in the city, and the sun was just starting to rise over the park. A group of ten men had gathered there to work out, doing their usual morning exercise routine. They were all focused on their training, pushing themselves to be the best they could be.

    Suddenly, they heard a terrifying roar that shook them to their core. They quickly realized that a chupacabra, a legendary creature known for its ferocity, was attacking the park. Without hesitation, the men sprang into action and rushed to protect the women and children who were also in the park, enjoying the early morning.

    The men formed a protective circle around the women and children, ready to face the chupacabra. They knew they had to act fast, so they began doing side-staddle hops to warm up their muscles. As they hopped, they could hear the chupacabra getting closer and closer.

    The men then did power-ups around the fountain, their muscles bulging as they leapt high into the air. The chupacabra was now in full view, its eyes glowing red as it snarled at them.

    Undeterred, the men began running backward towards the creature, their bodies moving in perfect sync. They did burpees with lightning speed, their legs pumping furiously as they landed on the ground.

    The chupacabra lunged forward, but the men were too fast for it. They began bear-crawling towards the creature, their strong arms propelling them forward.

    The chupacabra was no match for the men’s strength and agility. They continued to move as one, their bodies working in harmony to protect the park and its inhabitants. Finally, they pulled out the big guns and started bicycling around the fountain with the lead singer of Queen, Freddie Mercury, who had coincidentally been jogging through the park and decided to join in.

    The chupacabra was left panting and defeated, lying on the ground as the men cheered and hugged each other. The women and children were safe, thanks to the bravery and quick thinking of these ten heroes.

    From that day on, the men were known as the protectors of the park, and they continued to train and work together to keep their community safe from any danger that might arise. And every time they passed the fountain in the park, they would remember that epic battle and the day they bicycled with Freddie Mercury.

    As they finished their workout and parted ways, they felt a sense of pride and accomplishment for having worked together to protect their community. And they knew that they would always have each other’s backs, whether they were working out in the park or facing any other challenges in life.