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Tag: FracSac

  • Blame it on the Rain – from Architect

    I arose this morning ready to deliver another beatdown. My previous Q left me feeling proud and accomplished, so I was ready to repeat. Apparently it had a different effect on the PAX which was evident in the lack of turnout in the Gloom.

    Warm-a-Rama to get the body moving.

    First Exercise: Deconstructed Clean and Press to focus on form during a complex movement.
    -Deadlifts
    -Rows
    -Cleans
    -OH Press
    -Squats
    -Clean and Press

    Main Set: One PAX performed farmers carry with water jugs (Thanks Mr. Rogers) while the others performed movement of their choice. PAX Rotated positions taking turn with farmers carry. Repeat with different movements

    Final Set: perform chest press to tune of “Bring Sally Up”

    Cheer gents, and thanks for the support and accountability!

  • Cat6: Okwata – from Squints

    Today marks the 19th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina, possibly one of the most challenging times in our lives. Yet, this morning, the levee system is now strong enough to withstand a Pax 7 Okwata workout.

    Warmups at the Lake:

    SSH x 20
    Abe Vigoda’s x 10
    Forward Arm Circles x 10
    Moroccan Night Clubs x 10
    Seal Claps x 10
    Reverse Arm Circles x 10
    Peter Parkers x 10
    Gas Pumpers x 10
    Calf Raises x a bunch
    Route 66: Dips

    Mosey to the pumping station wall.

    11’s ÷ 3 = Bumpies, Bear Crawl Down The Levee, Donkey Kicks

    Mosey to the Mardi Gras Fountain.

    Space Invaders with Coupon (8-Count):

    American Hammers
    Squats
    Burpees
    WW3 Situps
    Lunges
    Mosey back to the flag.

    COT:

    Counterama
    Namearama
    Intentions
    Prayer

  • Simple But Effective – from Rudy

    So said the long-lost Hawg in a return to the Gloom. HIGH PRAISE from him, the man who taught me that its ok to spend 45 minutes standing in one place with a rock. This morning 8 PAX followed along while we spent approximately 40 minutes standing (or sitting) in one place.

    The Thang
    3 Rounds of 10 exercises – 45 seconds AMRAP, 15 second rest/transition. All done with Rocks
    * Squats
    * Shoulder Press
    * Curls
    * Rows
    * Big Boy Situps
    * Flutter Kicks
    * Bench Press
    * Wife Pleasers
    * Lunge (no rock – ensure we get the knee to the ground)
    * Thrusters

    In between rounds, we did a quick Indian Run for recovery. Almost ran a few runners off the path.

    COT: YHC offered a very personal thought and observation, greeted with the childish snickers of a bunch of 6th grade level PAX with the brain power of Beavis and Butthead. But seriously – YHC loves these PAX and greatly appreciates the support they always provide, including offering heartfelt support while also always reminding each of us that its ok to laugh with ourselves and at ourselves.

    Playlist had a mix of eras (70s through current), but Spotify seemed to lean heavily into the 70s/80s rock part of it.

  • Simple But Effective – from Rudy

    So said the long-lost Hawg in a return to the Gloom. HIGH PRAISE from him, the man who taught me that its ok to spend 45 minutes standing in one place with a rock. This morning 8 PAX followed along while we spent approximately 40 minutes standing (or sitting) in one place.

    The Thang
    3 Rounds of 10 exercises – 45 seconds AMRAP, 15 second rest/transition. All done with Rocks
    * Squats
    * Shoulder Press
    * Curls
    * Rows
    * Big Boy Situps
    * Flutter Kicks
    * Bench Press
    * Wife Pleasers
    * Lunge (no rock – ensure we get the knee to the ground)
    * Thrusters

    In between rounds, we did a quick Indian Run for recovery. Almost ran a few runners off the path.

    COT: YHC offered a very personal thought and observation, greeted with the childish snickers of a bunch of 6th grade level PAX with the brain power of Beavis and Butthead. But seriously – YHC loves these PAX and greatly appreciates the support they always provide, including offering heartfelt support while also always reminding each of us that its ok to laugh with ourselves and at ourselves.

    Playlist had a mix of eras (70s through current), but Spotify seemed to lean heavily into the 70s/80s rock part of it.

  • Early Bird at the Goldmine – from Fracsac

    The early bird test AO at Lasalle on Tuesday at 0500 continued with YHC stepping up with War Eagle and Pinewood posting to see what was in store.
    With the speaker belting out a playlist far better than anything Bolt could produce, the disclaimer was given and it was off to the warmup pad.

    Quick mosey to the truck for some toys

    First Thang – Stations

    Kettle Bell Swing 50#
    Sand Bag Squat 60#
    100 m run with 3 burpees (timer)

    2 rounds

    Substitute battle ropes for Kettle Bell and go 2 more rounds

    Last Thang

    1 burpee at each light pole as we work around the GoldMine. With time becoming a factor, change to every other light.

    Made it back to the flag right on time

    COT

    Can’t make a workout because you have to get the kids to school? Need to get to work early? Want to spend more time at coffeteria? Whatever tickles your fancy, the early bird Tuesday AO might work for you!

    SYITG

  • Welcome 56 – from Heisenberg

    Warm-Up (In Cadence, IC):
    • Grass Grabbers x 10
    • Abe Vigoda x 10
    • Imperial Walkers x 15
    • SSH x 56
    • Arm Circles x 15
    Deep Sea Diver:
    • Start at the top of NOMA
    • Perform 10 Shoulder Taps on the top step, then descend one step and reduce the count by one with each step
    • Completed one extra round to total 56
    Crab Walk:
    • Around the NOMA fountain
    Frisbee Run to the Singing Oak:
    • Used one regular frisbee and three puck-sized disks
    • No running when you held a frisbee. Any drop resulted in 2 burpees (adjusted to 1 burpee due to frequent drops)
    Motivator at the Singing Oak:
    • Begin with 10 deconstructed SSH
    • Count down in unison from 10 to 1, and repeat 1 twice for a total of 56
    Return to NOMA:
    • Used frisbees, no burpees for drops
    The Wapner:
    • 3 rounds of 8-Count Body Builders IC
    • This was my first time leading the legendary Wapner
    3 Sunday Mornings
    COT – Prayer for Frac’s mom and all moms.

  • Don’t be the Laughing Stock – from Architect

    Disclaimer, Warm-Ups, and Rock Selections

    Q encouraged PAX to challenge themselves with their rock selection, much respect for those that did.

    10 mins of HSKT Merkins and Thrusters (Head taps, Shoulder Taps, Knee taps, Toe taps with a merkin between each). A throw back to a favorite childhood song. 10 Thrusters between each set for good measure.

    PAX Partnered up for Wall Sits/Gym laps for 5 rounds, then Bear Crawls/Planks for 3 rounds.

    Concluded with COT and much gratitude for the support of all PAX in attendance.

    What do you get when you boil the funny bone….

  • Return of the Yippee Bag – from Rudy

    Late August – it means the dog days of summer, the never ending sun, heat and humidity. But fortunately, it also means the annual Yippee Bag workout! 3 FNGs (including YHC’s nephew) joined 18 regulars for the annual celebration of … Me.

    First: Disclaimer. I did better than I did on Thursday, when I forgot it entirely. But this time, even with the FNGs, I barely got any coherent sentence out. “Be safe. mutter mutter mumble.” But eventually, with the help of other PAX – we got the message across to everyone.

    Circle up on the Great Lawn (after dropping some coupons on the sidelines) for a warm up. Stretching, SSH, IW. Then explain the rules of the Yippee Bag: at any point in the workout, any PAX can reach in and pull something out. Might be a game, a contest, exercises, whatever. Whatever the card says, follow the instructions.

    The Thang: ….

    Catfish is first to the Yippee Bag, pulling out a rousing game of Duck Duck Goose to get us started. Clearly, YHC is the slowest. Triple Shift thought he was fast, but could not catch Mr. Rogers (even though Mr. Rogers was slowed by a 30 lb weight vest).

    Lets try this again: The Thang: Partner up for a Dora
    100 Burpees, 200 Merkins, 300 Squats (or Big Boy Sit Ups, YHC was at times quite confused).

    Lots of Yippee – War Eagle’s 2.0 Gideon seemed to enjoy it the most. Especially the Rifle Carry (he carrying a brick, Catfish with a Cinder Block). Burpees. Squat Jumps, Sit Ups. Slowly the yard is getting covered in used White Notecards.

    A quick game of Freeze Tag. YHC Nephew lasted longest, while avoiding planked and frozen PAX.

    This DORA is taking too long. Several of the Beasts finished and were waiting (Mahatma, Heisenberg, Mr. Rogers among others). But after 30 mins – time to call it and move on.

    The Thang 3: Ladder BLIMPS. More burpees. And More Yippees. War Eagle back to the bag, pulling a Bear Crawl race followed immediately by a Crab Walk race. Meanwhile, the PAX are burpeeing, lunging, merkining. Sometimes because of BLIMPS, sometimes because of Yippees.

    And there was much grumbling about sore arms. “When is it Leg Time?” seemed to be a common refrain. So fine.

    The Thang 3: Groups of 3 – 1 PAX on the sideline Jump Squatting. 1 PAX halfway across holding Al Gore. 1 PAX bear crawling (with bricks) between them. Confusion, Alternating, at this point – YHC was all but immune to the gripes of the PAX. Just keep plowing along. 8 Count Body Builder cards are pulled.

    Finally, giving in to peer pressure from YHC, his nephew goes to the Yippee Bag and pulls out the Crunch Frog card. Everyone on their 6, Crunchy Frog in cadence x21. Then we are out of time.

    Back to the flag for the 5 Principles for the FNGs. Naming:
    * Sparky – just moved to St. Rose, an electrician. Took about 5 seconds
    * Burrow (later renamed to Breezy) – War Eagle’s son. Took about 20 seconds.
    * Sunshine – YHC’s nephew, sophomore at Jesuit. Took about 10 minutes.

    Thanks for letting me lead!

  • A lot of If’s – from Boo-Boo

    Bolt was trying to rally the troops and challenged Charmin to show up. YHC agreed to HC and Q but only if Charmin and Frac showed.

    A 10-minute warmup consisting of typical warmup exercises such as Abe Slowgotas, IW, Mountain Man pooper with a GM, grass grabbers, arm circles, etc.

    Mosey to JPAX for another version of HIIT. Everyone grab two blocks and to the flag poles.

    7 rounds of 10 reps all exercises with a block

    Goblet Squats

    American Hammer

    Shoulder taps

    Lunge with a twist

    Deficit Merkins

    Run up the stairs and down the ramp

    1 -minute rest

    Blocks put away and mosey back to the flag for COT. Out!

  • QThighs (champ) v QThumbWar (challenger) – from Mahatma

    The date Friday 8/16
    The place Pontiff Playground – Metry LA
    The event Thighs from the OG vs ThumbWar from parts of Lakeview and Metry

    YHC wanted to get out early in case there were any pre bout instructions – the bullpen was dark except a lone silhouette planting a flag emerging quickly with an enthusiastic smile of pinewood ready for the battle. Then coming off the field ThumbWar with a determined look of a well trained challenger. YHC checked his watch with only 5 minutes there was just a handful of Pax and still no Thighs, yet within a minute the bullpen was crawling with Pax like ants on a misplaced foot at Okwata!

    At 5:29 YHC suggested some general etiquette to help ensure the instructions were heard…..limit the “jaw jacking” or “jack jawing” the MS translation of Handgranada.

    After quick disclaimer we were off on a Mosey to the rock pile. 3 minute warm up
    SSH
    Side Lunge
    Mnt Man Poopers
    Shoulder Taps

    Round 1 ThumbWar – had pax team up and grap a medium rock then head to the field.
    With cones in place some sort of Dora

    Round 2 Thighs was still reminiscing over the Olympics to which we did a variation of exercises to each letter x 10 then x 5

    Round 3 ThumbWar it’s a “core focus” hop stop exercise crawl stop exercise length of field – rinse and repeat

    Round 4 Thighs (this is where I think the Pax was a bit unhinged in following instructions) still with a Olympics focus -sprint in place
    -back stroke
    -karate kick
    -merkin boxing

    Time called with 4 minutes left YHC attempted a 1 minutes bonus round to ensure if there was a potential for a draw this may leave a lasting impression….so what do we get “stretching”!

    On to COT – the vote wasn’t close 17-3, yet 3 of the 17 (RougaRou, Scantron and TripleShift) didn’t even participate but must have seen the action from their NOTs vantage point to emphasis there is still no repeat winner. Congrats to the new champ ThumbWar and much respect to Thighs for showing up in hostile territory with no OG support.

    Next up ThumbWar vs Angie’s List 9/13 at WolfPack Mnt