To assist Frac and me in accomplishing the January ISI goal of 3,100 burpees, I signed up to Q the 385-ish running of the 610 Stomp. I devised a simple algorithm to perform 10 burpees every 6 minutes to keep the math simple. I announced we would run out and back along the Bayou Saint John route, turning around at the 21-minute mark or 5:51. We would perform ten burpees every 6 minutes. So starting at 5:30, the PAX would perform ten burpees at 5:36, 5:42; 5:48, 5:54, 6:00, 6:06; 6:12 for a total of 70 burpees and, time permitting, finish with 10 to seal the deal. We were all in synch at 5:36; then chaos resulted as the lead pack failed to perform the next set at 5:42. Instead, they started the 2nd set of burpees at 5:43. Evidently, the original 610 Stomp used a much more complex algorithm requiring a six-minute and 1-minute timer. So back in the old days, the OG’s would repeat a 6+1 round where they would run for six minutes – burpee/walk for 1 minute, then repeat. I like my Straight-6 method as it allows for more burpees. Next, 610 Q I will hand out cheat sheets to avoid confusion and get the full 80 burpees in the allotted 45 minutes.
Category: New Orleans
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What Did You Say?!? – from War Eagle
[Overcast, Cool, 66 Degrees]
5:15 – YHC arrived early to survey the landscape.
5:17 – YHC realized that the park has not been providing light. A 6:57 sunrise would not allow us to throw a black football.
5:19 – Reminded that YHC is on IR and cannot do burpees
5:20 – Still bringing the SUCK
5:27 – “I hear a train a comin’”
5:29 – Disclaimer
5:30 – LET’S GO!
WARM-O-RAMA (middle of the football field)
Abe Vigoda’s X 10
Grassgrabbers X 10
SSH X 31
Hillbillies X 15
Peter Parkers X 10
Arm Circles X 10 (Forward & Reverse)THE THANG (baseball field near the gym)
*9 trees*ROUND 1
1 Bonnie Blair, 1 Squat
2 Bonnie Blair, 2 Squat
3 Bonnie Blair, 3 Squat… to 9Round 2
1 Honest Merkin, 2 Air Press
2 Honest Merkin, 4 Air Press
3 Honest Merkin, 6 Air Press…to 9Round 3
Rinse & Repeat: Bonnie Blair round
As YHC gave this instruction, a mumble in gloom was heard using language that would make a prisoner blush. It’s ok, Boo Boo was punished accordingly.ROUND 4
9 – 8 Count Body Builders
8 – 8 Count Body Builders
7 – 8 Count Body Builders…to 1Mary back at the football field
COT
Prayers for our city
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Climb the Ladder – from Enron
YHC arrived in the gloom to no awaiting vehicles around 5:20, noticing that it was a little cooler than yesterday. About 5:22 a familiar minivan driven by an older gentleman we call Yankee Joe pulled into the Stage. As 5:30 quickly approached it seem that it would be just the two of us for what was prepared to be a TuesdayTuff™©® day. This seemed to be no problem for Yankee Joe as he excitedly waited for what was to come.
Warmup:
To be honest, YHC did a few extra warmups this morning to delay the difficulty that was quickly approaching.
SSH, AC, Cherry Pickers, Windmills, Grass Grabbers, Self-Love, IW, Mountain Climbers
Thang 1: Merkin Mile (25 Merkins every .25 miles)
Upon beginning the Merkin mile, Yankee Joe acknowledged that this was his first Merkin mile. Glad to have been alongside for the first one, YJ.
Thang 2: The Ladder
Each exercise to be completed back-to-back OYO in climbing the ladder. Took a 10 count (or 2) at the top and then worked our way back down as follows:
5 – 8 Count Body Builders
10 – Burpees
25 – Merkins
50 – Squats
75 – Mountain Climbers (1 is 1)
100 – SSH
75 – LBCs
50 – Calf Raises
25 – Freak Nasty’s
10 – Irkins
5 – Donkey KicksThang 3: Dice of death
Had Siri pick a number between 1-20 then rolled the 3 dice; performed the exercises on all three to the number from Siri. Then Siri chose 1-15 followed by a dice roll, then 1-10, and finally 1-5.This proved to be more difficult than it sounds as Siri chose higher numbers than hoped as well as the dice seemed to know we needed more by providing many burpees and many more merkins.
Finished with a minute and a half of Freddie Mercuries
COT and Yankee Joe prayed us out. Great one on one time forcing us to push each other without the ability to hide in the crowd.
SYITG,
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First WPM of 2023 – from King Kong
I wanted to start the first WPM of 2023 the right way… so I brought couple friends, two coupons, to the workout. I heard some mumblechattering when I rolled up with those presents. Needless to say, they were with us for the rest of the beatdown.
We ran through Tulane campus towards PJ’s Cafe. We circled up and did some warm-ups: SSHs, Windmills, Armcircles, Grass Grabbers, Imperial Walkers, Hill Billies.
After warmup exercises, we moseyed to Tulane Howard-Tilton Library, which is named after El Wire’s grandfather. Partnered up and did the following exercises (declined shoulder taps, squats, and American hammers) while one person was running a lap around the parking lot. Flap jack.
After the partner workout, we ran to the other side of the UC building. We were facing the steps. We bear crawled to the first step and did one merkin, then onto the second step and did another merkin, to the third step…. etc I think there were 9 steps in total. Once we got to the top we worked our way back down. We bear crawled down the steps and did one merkin at each step. After, we headed towards the bench and did high step ups x 10 each leg.
We then ran to the base of the Baby Garage. We formed 2 lines and Native American ran up to the top with the coupons. At the top, we circled up for a ring of fire. While one pax was doing 10 hand released merkins, the other Pax were in plank position. We did 2 rounds.
Finally, we arrived to the base of the WPM. We formed 2 lines and Native American ran all the way to the top with coupons. At the top, we finished the workout with some Mary’s. (Leg Raises, LBCs, and flutterkicks.
Moseyed back to the flag.
SYITG
King Kong
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Runners, Rucker, and Recoverers—Oh My – from Bolt
Cool in the gloom with a mixed bag of activity: some came to run, some came to ruck, while some came to recover. All came to improve with a dose of the daily red pill. Thanks for the camaraderie.
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Awesome at Okwata – from Cheese Steak
Let me introduce myself. Steak….Cheesesteak. 8 Pax assembled for a glimpse of my awesomeness, one being an FNG. I gave a disclaimer. We ran to the fountain and created a circle of sorts in front. I could see a fear of wet grass in their eyes, so I allowed them to gather on the hard surface.
We began exercising. This was when one of the Pax asked me to demonstrate an exercise for the FNG.
Fine. It played out like this:Question: can you demonstrate for the FNG?
My awesome answer: do what I do. You’ll catch on….He caught on quickly. Trial by fire is what I say.
I demanded the Pax pair up and do as I told them to. They did. What we did doesn’t matter. Just know they did it.
The cries of wet feet began as I took the pax on a journey to the top of the levy. We did a people’s run with the last man sprinting to the front. They stopped at the pump station, which is what I expected. They knew not to cross me.
At the concrete apron we did things as pairs again. Many things. One pax always ran down and up backwards. This is where I introduced the Australian Sweat Angel. Just know it was awesome.We went to the wall and did Jack Webbs with air presses in the people’s chair against the wall. My cadence was awesome.
I demanded another People’s run to the House of Pain. The Pax complied. There I informed them to partner up and do stations, one of which was pull ups. They complied.
Mosey back to the flag for the COT
Welcome Punxsutawney Phil.
SYITG
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Rock the Route 66 – from Fracsac
YHC saw the Rock City Q spot open and having not led at that AO for some time signed up.
Weather was 54 degrees with a cool breeze, but not cold. Track was very wet from earlier rain, so no go there.
Disclaimer given and mosey to the rock pile for warm up. Regular stuff with one set of 4 burpees OYO and one set of 5 burpees OYO. No clubbin this day, packed agenda!
Grab a rock and head for the cones set up. Route 66 with Burpees and rifle carry between cones. Cones took pax to the parking lot.
10 rock curls, run to gym and do 5 Burpees. Complete 5 rounds increasing curls by 5 each round. That’s 25 more burpees.
Return the rocks and circle up for ring of Fire. 2 rounds of 6 Merkins each. Mosey back to flag.COT
NMM
– YHC really threw the group off with the count off in the beginning. The pax were sure their number would have some meaning and would be called upon. Maybe next time, or maybe not…..
– There seems to be 2 schools of thought in the Route 66, especially when burpees are part of it. The first is start at 1 burpee and end at 11. The other thought is to start at 11 and finish with 1 burpee. Which school are you in?
– Mondays suck, especially after a Saints loss. F3 makes it all better! Thanks for posting with me.
– That was 100 burpees today, some did more. It’s not too late to jump on the 3100 burpees for January train…..check out the Iron Sharpens Iron Slack channel for more info.SYITG
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JERICHO – from Paradox
8 pax on a crisp cool morning at the Stage. With a large group of our pax starting the Exodus 90 journey today YHC thought it pertinent to reinforce a few principles of “breaking down walls”. During a recent bedtime story session, my 2.0s selected the walls of Jericho story (Joshua 6) and in usual fashion the follow up questions had my brain in a pretzel. My son asked what if the soldiers didn’t want to walk around Jericho and they just ran home ? My daughter following with “were there pets in there? What about stuffed animals?”
Like whoaaa, Did someone spike the Mac and cheese tonight? This led to a re-reading of the scripture, some deep northshore research to find an ole Grundy Q and 4 hours of calculating exactly what year Yankee Jeaux was born. Let’s dive in.
Warmup
Abbreviated Standard with a bumper mosey and …I mean Tana those cherry pickers are Something.A quick intro that one of the important steps of any rigorous spiritual exercise is relying on others. Recognition that others have strengths and some God given gifts …like sound volume and base. While others have clarity and portability. You know where I’m heading. YHC unveiled that this beatdown was brought to you by ….BAPS. Day by day we heal the scars of the great Bluetooth schism that ultimately took Ankers life. Gone but not forgotten.
Anker Tribute
At the start of our exodus journey you are asked to consider your “WHY ?”
Well traditionally any deep philosophical question in our pax goes through Cardinal and Goose but today we settled for the next best thing ….the resident theologian Lil Jon asked us all “what will you turn down for”
burpees on “turn down “
SSH on rest
**that Wiley old fox Enron smelled this one from a mile away , we’ll come back to strange smells later. Stay with meIt’s a Stepwise process
Next we discussed that any major exercise like this would require singular focus on what’s directly ahead of you . Which led to an even deeper question….What was Yankee Joe doing in 1990?? he was almost certainly watching MTV and memorizing Donnie walbergs moves to this classic…Step by step – new kids
One rep at a time , one day at a time
Step ups on “step”
, incline mountain climbers on songSo you are relying on your brothers , you know your “why “and you are taking it step by step but there’s still no Conquering the fear of what’s inside the walls without full trust in God
Walls of Jericho Thang
7 exercise
7 Reps
7 round
Track mosey in betweenDepth charges
Leg raises
Hurpees
Ranger merkins
BBSU
Carolina dry docks
Box jumpsWe completed 4 rounds with some solid push.
Mary to wrap up but wait
I’ll pause here to note that 5 penalty burpees were given when the gaseous form of pure evil was expelled from the innards of Yankee Joe. YHC was downwind and had his mouth open and and the only way to cleanse one’s palate was 5 burps. Praying for your colon Jeaux.
Count and name
FNG naming. With some deliberation and quite a few verbal counter strikes we landed on “Baggins” . This man weathered the chatter, the walls of Jericho and stood strong in a hurricane of potential names. Well done. That quick wit will serve you well amongst these heathens.COT and Kilo prayed us out
Grateful to lead and to continue this journey with y’all.
SYITG
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JERICHO – from Paradox
8 pax on a crisp cool morning at the Stage. With a large group of our pax starting the Exodus 90 journey today YHC thought it pertinent to reinforce a few principles of “breaking down walls”. During a recent bedtime story session, my 2.0s selected the walls of Jericho story (Joshua 6) and in usual fashion the follow up questions had my brain in a pretzel. My son asked what if the soldiers didn’t want to walk around Jericho and they just ran home ? My daughter following with “were there pets in there? What about stuffed animals?”
Like whoaaa, Did someone spike the Mac and cheese tonight? This led to a re-reading of the scripture, some deep northshore research to find an ole Grundy Q and 4 hours of calculating exactly what year Yankee Jeaux was born. Let’s dive in.
Warmup
Abbreviated Standard with a bumper mosey and …I mean Tana those cherry pickers are Something.A quick intro that one of the important steps of any rigorous spiritual exercise is relying on others. Recognition that others have strengths and some God given gifts …like sound volume and base. While others have clarity and portability. You know where I’m heading. YHC unveiled that this beatdown was brought to you by ….BAPS. Day by day we heal the scars of the great Bluetooth schism that ultimately took Ankers life. Gone but not forgotten.
Anker Tribute
At the start of our exodus journey you are asked to consider your “WHY ?”
Well traditionally any deep philosophical question in our pax goes through Cardinal and Goose but today we settled for the next best thing ….the resident theologian Lil Jon asked us all “what will you turn down for”
burpees on “turn down “
SSH on rest
**that Wiley old fox Enron smelled this one from a mile away , we’ll come back to strange smells later. Stay with meIt’s a Stepwise process
Next we discussed that any major exercise like this would require singular focus on what’s directly ahead of you . Which led to an even deeper question….What was Yankee Joe doing in 1990?? he was almost certainly watching MTV and memorizing Donnie walbergs moves to this classic…Step by step – new kids
One rep at a time , one day at a time
Step ups on “step”
, incline mountain climbers on songSo you are relying on your brothers , you know your “why “and you are taking it step by step but there’s still no Conquering the fear of what’s inside the walls without full trust in God
Walls of Jericho Thang
7 exercise
7 Reps
7 round
Track mosey in betweenDepth charges
Leg raises
Hurpees
Ranger merkins
BBSU
Carolina dry docks
Box jumpsWe completed 4 rounds with some solid push.
Mary to wrap up but wait
I’ll pause here to note that 5 penalty burpees were given when the gaseous form of pure evil was expelled from the innards of Yankee Joe. YHC was downwind and had his mouth open and and the only way to cleanse one’s palate was 5 burps. Praying for your colon Jeaux.
Count and name
FNG naming. With some deliberation and quite a few verbal counter strikes we landed on “Baggins” . This man weathered the chatter, the walls of Jericho and stood strong in a hurricane of potential names. Well done. That quick wit will serve you well amongst these heathens.COT and Kilo prayed us out
Grateful to lead and to continue this journey with y’all.
SYITG
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What can Brown do for you? – from Wet Tap
What can Brown do for you?
After thorough deliberation and meditation on a reborn VQ, YHC listened to those muscles that were left out from previous beatdowns. These muscles craved lactic acid the way a man craves the last minute delivery of a forgotten present for Christmas. The one your wife hinted at for months and your brain reminds you on December 20th. As you track the package day by day wondering why it stays in Memphis for like 30 hours, despite a record snowstorm. YHC turned his reflection on those workers who like the PAX show up despite the rain, snow, heat and misery; in their own gloom. What better way to honor those real American heros than a UPS/Fedex/UPS inspired beatdown.
16 strong PAX trickled in to the Pelch on a glorious morning. A pre-thang sprint to the local track by Redfish checking for locked gates set the tone for the intensity that will soon follow. Speck and YHC moseyed over to the field to set the cones for the deliveries to soon arrive.
Warmarama:
Typical warmups with side staddle hops, Abe Vigodas ( fastest slow windmills ever), Arm Circles F/R, cherry pickers, high knees, butt kicks.Pre-thang:
A nice leisure Indian run with coupon carry of course. This lead to a silent mumble from the PAX. I say silent because the words didn’t come out just facial expressions had the look of confusion and dismay. I desperately tried to include the IHURT Bluetooth speaker, a collection of uplifting songs specially picked out by the 2.0’s. Unfortunately it was the only fartsack for the morning. In disapproval I chunked it much the way your USPS man rings your door and shotputs the package from 10 yards out. Never the less, the mosey began.
The mosey took up a quarter mile up and down the road alternating between shoulder and farm carry. Redfish took the final lead and brought us into the track. We all graciously dropped our coupon at the entrance of the track, except for Piccadilly.
Thang 1:
With the PAX toes on the football field goal line a division was formed. UPS on side one and FEDEX on the other hash.
Sprint to 5 yd line, NUR back. Sprint to 10 yd line, 1 Burpee, NUR back. Etc…. Burpees correlated with each 10 yrds ( 10yd=1, 20yd=2, 30yd=3, etc…) Thang 1 finishes when each pax NURS back from the 50. A clear win for team FEDEX. The overloaded 2.0 lead to a swift bunch of child labor clearing up all questions of why third world countries utilize this work force.
The next exercise idea was a combination of Jucifer IPA and an overwhelming need to pull things. Regardless of the PAX’s CO2 narcosis the understanding of how exactly this plays, a decent level of strain was achieved. Each man lined up 5 yds apart with a specific exercise. The other man sprints from the rear, dead man pulls him to the next man in line. Takes his exercise and the next man gets pulled. This would have lead to us inching across the field 5 yrds at a time. After enough time, YHC called it. It was time to mosey.Thang 2:
A short coupon carry back to the field where the cones awaited. Still in division, half the PAX on team UPS, other half FEDEX. Each cone 15 yds apart with a specific exercise listed. PAX were to complete the listed exercise from one cone to the next, coupons included. Each cone had “packages “ to be delivered to midfield. Obstacles always exist in each field of work. Today this obstacle were the 2.0’s Hungry and salivating sat the 2.0’s ready to defend their homes. The dogs! The PAX had to avoid the bite of these ferocious beasts, for a bite from one of those hounds resulted in 3 burpees.
1. Rifle carry lunges
2. GRR right
3. GRR left
4. Murder bunny
5. Bear crawl
Repeat back home.
The dogs showed no reserve and they seemed to multiply into a swarm of impenetrable defensive. Some PAX adapted to kamikazes, God bless these men.
Music:
Harry Nilsson releases a cult classic hit in 1971. “coconut”
None of the PAX knew this song, or at least claimed to know it. This further confirmed the YHC age.
Plank hold for duration of song, Merkin on coconut, mountain climber on doctor. Song lasted 3:50 resulting in 41 merkins.
Welcome vador and Boom, Major Bratt’s 2.0
COT and Yankee Joe prayed us out.
Wet tap#paradox #enron #fencepost #lilcuz #piccadilly #wilford montana #toeloop #major bratt #fire in the hole #yankee joe #redfish #speck
