Tag: Monopoly

  • 12 do Rim 2 Rim and 3 do Renny – from Hokie

    While not sure about the status of the 12 PAX doing Rim 2 Rim, but for the 3 of us (Maytag, Monopoly, and YHC) at Renny, we arrived just before first light at 6:33. We got there well before sunrise at 6:57, with good air quality and a pleasant 74-degree morning and relatively low humidity.

    The stage was set for a fantastic morning workout at Renny!

    On a slow evening at Charlie’s, I checked my phone to see who had the Q at Renny. I wasn’t surprised to see “NEEDS Q” on the calendar while 12 Pax were away enjoying the Grand Canyon. Feeling the need for coffee, I took the Q and started to wonder, what do we do on 10.06.24?

    First, the Warm-up our warm-up routine should be comprehensive and well thought out, preparing everyone for the workout ahead so we included neck rolls, shoulder shrugs, arm circles, slow Vigodas, ankle rolls, and self-love… then what?

    And then a thought popped into my mind, how many days until Christmas 😉

    With a nice even 80 days, the plan evolved.

    We planned trips around NOMA with 4 stops and 20 reps at each stop, hoping the four stops with 20 reps each is a solid way to keep the energy up, while still easy peasy and not requiring much brainwave activity.

    Then to maintain camaraderie, rounds would all start together, and at the end, pax would do low slow squats, waiting on six plus one minute when all were at the fountain so we could start the next round together. The focus on waiting for the six; helps foster a sense of community while allowing the fittest members to still get some exercise while waiting on me.

    Shoulder Taps (One is One)
    Star Toe Taps
    Honest Merkins
    Big Boy Sit-ups

    In round four, we stopped at the back of NOMA to knock out the required Sunday Mornings before continuing to finish the round.

    We closed out with COT, including praying for our 12 PAX in the Grand Canyon and all those impacted by the last hurricane and those who would be impacted again this week with the impending hurricane.

  • Earned Coffeeteria on National Coffee Day – from Hokie

    10 Pax gathered at NOMA to earn coffeeteria rights on National Coffee Day

    Because YHC was the Q, you know the workout would be very simplistic.

    After disclaimer, Warm-o-rama consisted of
    Roll head clockwise
    Roll head counterclockwise
    Shoulder shrugs forward
    Shoulder shrugs backwards
    Arm circles forward
    Arm circles backwards
    Slow Vigodas
    Ankle turns
    Self love

    The Thang —

    10 Honest Merkins – Lunge across NOMA – 100 of *Exercise* – Lap NOMA

    *Exercise* changed each Round
    1. Step ups
    2. calf raises
    3. deep squats
    4. big boy sit ups

    After a Pax finished their lap of NOMA the returned to fountain area to do step ups while waiting on the six, at which point the Q started his timer for just 2 more minutes of step ups

  • By the numbers – from Hokie

    Renny Aug 08.04.24

    by the numbers
    14 Pax
    7 Teams of two
    7 Toys
    Thangs 1,2, & 3

    Warm-o-Rama:
    10 Tempo Merkins
    10 Grass Grabbers
    10 Abe Vigoda’s
    10 Little Baby Arm Circles Forward
    10 Little Baby Arm Circles Backward
    8 Big Arm Circles Forward
    4 BigArm Circles Backward

    The Thang 1
    DORA – Timer / Backwards
    100 Derkins
    200 Bobby Hurley’s
    300 Shoulder Taps

    Pax 1 starts exercise
    Pax 2 traverses to irrigation and bag with one of our 7 toys
    switch

    after each Pax used a “toy” on their mosey, teams move onto next “toy” for their next round

    our 7 toys were

    Sandy & Sweetness 60# sand bags
    Ball buster 53# sand bag
    Ball of Hell 80# sphere
    Charlie 25# chain
    Brick 1 & Brick 2 50# bricks

    if you was not yet available, do scapulars waiting on next toy

    The Thang 2 – KISS
    between each set, grab a toy and head to irrigation. if no toy available, or chosen, run backwards
    * 100 merkins
    * 90 squats
    * 80 merkins
    * 70 squats
    * 60 merkins
    * 50 squats
    *
    at 7:08 head to back of NOMA to start The Thang 3

    AMRAP 3
    10 Burpees
    10 Big Boi Sit-ups
    10 Bobby Hurleys
    AMRAP 3 minutes

    of course close with Sundays Mornings

  • The Seven – from Fracsac

    7 HIMs posted to the Renni to see what YHC had in store. Shovel flag planted, brief disclaimer given and the warmup facing the bacon began where Star Wars references were in full force. #IYKYK

    Thang One – Stations

    LBCs
    Jump rope
    Sweetness toss
    Big boi sit-ups
    Kettlebell swings
    Freddie Mercs
    Burpees x 12 timer

    Thang Two

    Frisbee run around NOMA. Last man to front with frisbee then throw to last man. A drop is a roll of the beat down die.
    Pax getting too good at frisbee. Only one drop, so next round is 3 passes per run to front. The mere thought of such a feat brought severe anxiety to the pax and there were many drops, hence several rolls and several sets of exercises.

    Final Thang

    Back of NOMA for the Wapner!

    8 count Body Builders x 10
    30 second rest
    8 count Body Builders x 10
    2 pax given the opportunity to forgo final round if they catch and throw frisbee 15 yards.
    8 count body builders x 10

    Finish with Sunday Mornings

    Back to the Flag for COT

    NMM

    YHC signed up to Q late Saturday and had no idea what to do. Leading is never easy but it’s always rewarding.

    Step up, Sign Up, and Lead! We have an incredibly supportive group of men!

    It’s hot and humid, so stay hydrated!

    SYITG

  • Last of the June Days – from Fracsac

    10 at the Renaissance to start the week off right. After a brief disclaimer and some tunes blaring, pax faced the bacon for a warmup with the regular stuff.

    Mosey to check out the wildflowers and get some 8 count body builders in.

    Mosey to the closet art to ensure we keep our “cultcha” front and center, and got some 8 count body builders in.

    Stations with partners

    15 burpees (timer)
    Freddie Mercury’s
    Big Boi sit-ups
    ‘Mericans
    V-ups

    Split up for lunge walk/bear crawl around NOMA, at least one pax always bear crawling. All others lunge. Since it pays to be a winner, all enjoyed 8 count body builders to finish.

    11s

    Burpees at the top of the steps
    Step ups (2 is 1) at the fountain

    Finish off with Sunday Mornings

    COT

    NMM

    It was hot. It was humid. We still managed to knock out 100 burpees.
    SYITG

  • Dad Jokes Rule – from Fracsac

    7 pax posted for a Fathers Day beat down courtesy of YHC. That included Wapner, Thumb War, Ballast, Smooth, Heisenberg, Monopoly and YHC
    Conditions were hot and humid with no breeze.
    Got the jams started for the warmup ending with a plank-o-rama.

    The Thang – Stations

    Station 1 – big boi sit-ups
    Station 2 – ‘mericans
    Station 3 – 60 lb sandbag throw over
    Station 4 – Kettle bell swing
    Station 5 – jump rope
    Station 6 – 2 pax toss frisbee or football x 4 (timer)

    Pax going to toss station has to tell a Dad joke. If pax doesn’t have one, it could be bought from YHC for either 5 burpees or a roll of the die. (all do it)

    If no laugh from Dad joke, 5 burpees penalty.
    Completed 2 rounds

    Back of the museum for 10 x 3 rounds of 8 count body builders.
    3 x Sunday Mornings

    Happy Fathers Day

    CoT

    NMM

    Here’s a taste of what you missed
    How do you catch a squirrel? Climb a tree and act like a nut!
    Did you hear about the guy who invented Lifesavers? They say he made a mint!
    I told my wife she should embrace her mistakes. She gave me a hug.
    Why don’t eggs tell jokes? They might crack up!
    What did the big flower say to the little flower? “Hi, bud!”
    I went to buy some camouflage pants, but I couldn’t find any.
    What did the grape say when it got stepped on? Nothing, it just let out a little wine.
    I used to have a job at a calendar factory, but I got fired because I took a couple of days off.
    What do you call a snowman with a six-pack? An abdominal snowman!
    Why don’t skeletons fight each other? They don’t have the guts!
    Did you hear about the restaurant on the moon? Great food, no atmosphere!
    What did one wall say to the other wall? I’ll meet you at the corner!
    Why did the math book look sad? Because it had too many problems!
    What did one hat say to the other hat? You stay here, I’ll go on ahead!
    Why did the coffee file a police report? It got mugged!
    I was going to tell you a joke about time travel, but you didn’t like it.
    I used to be a baker, but I couldn’t make enough dough.
    Did you hear about the guy who got hit in the head with a can of soda? He was lucky it was a soft drink.
    I’m writing a book about glue, but I’m stuck on the first chapter.
    What did one plate whisper to the other plate? Dinner is on me.
    Why did the golfer bring two pairs of pants? In case he got a hole in one.
    Two sheep walk into a—baaaa.
    Stop looking for the perfect match; use a lighter.
    Try the seafood diet—you see food, then you eat it.
    Did you hear the rumor about butter? Well, I’m not going to go spreading it!
    What’s Forrest Gump’s password? 1forrest1
    What state is known for its small drinks? Minnesota.
    What does a nosey pepper do? It gets jalapeño business.
    If two vegetarians get in an argument, is it still called beef?
    I have a clean conscious—it’s never been used.
    I love telling Dad jokes. Sometimes, he even laughs.
    SYITG

  • Earlie in the Morning – from Heisenberg

    Warm up
    Grass Grabbers 10, Windmills 11, Imp Walkers 11, 5 burpees OYO, Deep Sea Diver (descending shoulder taps starting with 8 top step of Noma. 5 burpees OYO
    The Thing
    With the “Irish/Celtic/Sea Shanties” playlist from Amazon Music loaded we began 30 rounds of Tabata 40 seconds work 25 seconds rest. Stations 1. Step-ups 30lb ruck, 2. Dumbbell Curls using one foot on a stability pad, 3. 60lb Sandbag rows, 4Morrocan Night Clubs with 2.5 lb. egg weights,5. Heavy Jump rope, 27lb Kettle bell rows, Speed Rope, 20lb weighted Sit-ups.
    The Wrap up – 3 Sunday Mornings and 10 burpees OYO
    Welcome first timer Mr. Rogers
    COT

  • Ol’ dirty fünfzehn – from Vagabond

    Warmup

    Run to Wisner and back tree weave

    Three exercises: legs core arms – 15 each

    situp punches
    squats
    merkins

    American hammers
    Lunges
    derkins

    v ups
    Bobby Hurley
    Decline shoulder taps 2 is 1

    Bicycle crunches legs straight
    Bonnie Blair
    Push up with Nolan Ryan

    Pax choice

    Sunday mornings

  • 127(ish) Burpees + other stuff – from Heisenberg

    I went to bed around 2 am on Saturday with little expectation making the Renaissance . A text message went out at 4:18 am requesting a replacement Q as Vagabond was ill. Duty called. The sky was clear and the starting temperature 41F. Feeling a bit hungover I volunteered to Q. I am not sure if this is exactly what happened, but it was something very close to this.

    Warmup – Grass Grabbers IC, 5-Burpees on your own, Windmills IC, 5-Burpees on your own, Imperial Walkers IC, 5 -Burpees on your own. Then something else IC , 5 Burpees on your own.
    Thing 1 – I think we did 3 burpees at each tree while lunge walking between each one for a total of 12 trees.
    Thing 1.1 – stopped on wooden bridge for step ups and dips
    Thing 1.2 – Mosey to Singing Oak – 10 burpees OYO
    Thing 1.3 – Mosey to waterfall – 10 Burpees OYO
    Thing 1.4 – Mosey to open field 11’s with Burpees and Squats
    Thing 1.5 – Mosey to benches for some clean air H2 pumps
    Thing 1.6 – Mosey to steps for some calf raises
    Thing 1.7 – Sunday Mornings
    T-Claps to Chip and Dale for back to back posts with Chips
    COT

  • Frisbee Burpee Blast – from Fracsac

    10 pax showed up to kick off Sunday with a bang and found improvement through consistency.
    With the flag planted and the disclaimer given, face the bacon for a warmup at 0630. End the warmup with 10 x 8 count body builders.

    11s on the steps of NOMA. Burpees and squats.

    Frisbee fun around museum. A drop means rolling the die for surprise exercises. First drop came pretty quick with 15 burpees coming up on the die.
    Continue around changing to 5 burpees penalty and fitting in 3 x Sunday Mornings at the back wall.
    Ended with 105 burpees and 10 pax begging for more. Sorry boyz, time is up.

    COT followed by Coffeteria.

    SYITG