Mahatma
Mahatma

Substance over Form

Conditions: 82 with a Heat Index of 91. Slight breeze and lots of wet, freshly cut grass to frolic in. Warm-up SSH x 20, Mt. Climbers x 20, IW x 20, Alternating Lunges x 14, 3 Rounds of the Suck (6 SSH, 6 Merkins, 6 Jump Squats) The Thang Mosey …

No Fancy names today….

No fancy name but hopefully a little pain; that was the mantra going into my VQ. 12 Pax braved the heat and humidity of an August morning to get better physically and mentally.   Throughout the week leading up to the big event, I went back and forth thinking, “Would the …

My first Okwata Q

21 PAX gathered for my first Okwata Q on a gloriously humid morning, although a slight breeze was present so it made for a much more tolerable beatdown. Since the grass on the levee is still well over a foot high and plenty saturated from all the rain we have …

Sweep the 2

22 Men gathered on a wet, dark morning to catch a quick run. The usual disclaimer was given, and to the best of my recollection, it was eloquent and concise this time. A first perhaps. Aside: Are you supposed to say “my name is so and so” in the disclaimer? …

No Problemata Tabata

24 person tabata? No problem! We’ll head to they gym today and use the stairs. WARM UPSide straddle hopWind millsGrass grabbersLow slow squatsMountain climbersPeter Parkers JLo’sBox cuttersFlutter kicks Tabata (40 second workout, 20 second rest, 8 times) Divide into 3 groups, each group takes a workout (decline pushups on the Gym …

Stairway to 7

16 men met in the early morning sweltering humidity known as a typical NOLA morning gloom in July.  QIC was anxious to get back to an F3 regiment after returning from a beach vacation where most exercise was pulling chairs and ice chest to and from the beach….oh and a …

Post 4th firecrackers

Disclaimer given, mosey to rock pile for warmup:
-Mountain Climber X10
-Peter Parker X15
-Parker Peter X15
-Grass Grabber X10
-Arm Circles X10 front X10 back
-Side Straddle Hop X10
-burpees X3 oyo
Grab a rock and head to Fball Field:
-4 groups X1 rotation
-group 1 is timer: 1 lap around track
-group 2 overhead press
-group 3 curls
-group 4 squats
Mosey to playground, stay in same group, one rotation:
-group 1 box jumps
-group 2 underdogs
-group 3 incline merkins
-group 4 rocky balboa
Mosey to baseball field:
-11’s but 6’s instead:
-rows and burpees oyo
Pair up for some Dora 1,2?
-100 bench press, 200 LBC’s
Mosey back to role pile for mary:
-dying cockroach X15
-penguins X15
-J-lo’s X15
Return to flag, count-off, name-o-rama, announcements, intentions, prayer.

Thank you gentlemen for your participation and allowing me to lead!