Author: Burgundy

I’m always looking for opportunities to get in more pull ups. This was one of those chances. It’s hard to do without an actual pull up bar, but our PAX found a way at the Mandeville Trailhead…

The Warm-Up:

Mosey 1 block East, 25 IW IC

Mosey 2 blocks South, 25 Flutter Kicks IC (While on the ground here, we realized in the dark of the morning, a car headed our way wouldn’t be able to see us on the ground, so we had motivation to move fast!  Fortunately it turned away before we had to give up on our full count.)

Mosey 2 blocks West, 10 Merkins IC

Mosey 2 blocks North back to the Trailhead stage, finished with 15 LBCs IC

The Main Course:

Hanging over the front of the stage, we each did 10 Back Extensions IC

At this point, an unnamed member of the PAX had to take a slight break from our workout to hit the nearest crapper (if not clear, to go poo).  Somehow a run to the toilets at the Trailhead (to discover they were locked), a drive to the closest gas station, and a drive back took a mere 5 minutes.  He was back in the mix before the end of the pulluparama.  Hats off to you my friend – that’s dedication!

Pulluparama time – Mosey to the guardrails behind the stage

Pull up (overhand) / Chin up (underhand) ladder to 5 and back to 1 with Burpees in between.  So, 1 Pull Up, 1 Burpee, 2 Chin Ups, 2 Burpees, 3 Pull Ups, 3 Burpees… up to 5.  Then 4, 3, 2, 1.

It was so much fun, we had to do one more set of just the Pull Ups (so 1 to 5 to 1 of just the Pull Up / Chin Up portion)

Mosey back to the long stretch of the Trailhead for Sprints.  In two groups, Run 1 full length and plank; then back for a lap.  4 laps!

After a little fake out circle we did 15 Freak Nasties

Real circle for 25 LBCs and Leg Extensions for 20 counts X 3.  Wrapped it up with 10 Peter Parker Peters IC.

This was a really fun morning.  Thanks for the effort guys! (Only 1 week late on the BB and now I’m caught up and know what the heck I’m doing…)

Good overall workout… but when the guys first said it could get dark on the Tammany Trace, I really had no idea.  The first mosey to the tunnel turned into a walk at some point as we really couldn’t see a single step in front.  We got there though, so all ended up well.

Warm Up:

Mosey to the tunnel through the pitch black

Main Course:

After arriving at the tunnel, we did what Sea Bass liked to call a Sewer Rat workout.  We divided up into 2 groups to do this:

Group 1 sideways jogs down the tunnel while Group 2 planked at the start

Group 1 planks at bottom while Group 2 sideways jogs down

Group 1 sprinted to the other top while Group 2 planked

Same pattern, but then with Merkins; then Flutter Kicks, and then with a final plank (so two round trips)

10 Count and Repeat

Mosey back to the bus stop

15 Box Jumps

15 Freak Nasties

Mosey back to the Trailhead

Suicide Runs in two groups (planks in between) X 2

Circled up for 20 IW, 20 LBCs, 20 Peter Parker Peters, 20 Scissor Kicks, and 20 Jane Fondas (10 each side)

Good times (and only 3 weeks behind for the BB)!

Unfortunately my first Q took a little longer than planned to get documented.  Better late than never at least?  I’m just glad I got through my technical glitches.  OK, here we go…

The Warm Up:

Stretch straight down for 10, left for 10, right for 10

Mosey 2 blocks East, stopped to do 25 SSH IC

Mosey 2 blocks South, 15 Merkins IC

The Main Course:

Jacob’s Ladder from one to seven up the stairs with Burpees at the top and Squat Jumps at the bottom

Mosey to the stage; 20 Peter Parker Peters; 10 Step Ups on the stage for each leg

Backward bear crawl up the hill to the platform; 20 Freak Nasties

Mosey around the trailhead back to the start

Circle up for 25 LBCs, 25 Flutter Kicks, 25 Scissor Kicks, and 25 Jane Fondas

While I knew there was room for improvement, I appreciated my first chance to Q for the PAX.  Thanks for letting me be part of this great group guys!