Tag: Sandbar

  • Four play Fore

    There were no holes-in-one, but this is two backblasts-in-one…

    FIRST: Typical turnout at Wolfpack Mountain with a sub-krewe of ruckers showing up for their training. Those compact packs easily outweigh a fully stocked golf bag. Serious respect.

    Quick warm-up with SSH, mountain climbers, grass grabbers, and then mosey to WPM. YHC intended for all the golf participants to captain a team in order to earn mulligans during the tournament later that morning. Alas, only FracSac and yours truly emerged so we divided in half.

    Bulk of the workout was ascending WPM with stops every level for 5 burpees, 10 merkins, and 20 air squats. Team FracSac prevailed and we regathered at the top for a round of Mary. Walking lounges across the top level, down the stairs to the benches for dips, and hustle back to the flag. Plank to failure rounded things out.

    SECOND: Four of us played golf. It was a blast.

    These guys played golf.
    (l-r: Babyface, FracSac, Quiche, Nine Lives)

    Although turnout was lighter than expected, we still managed to have a great time. Quiche had to peel off shortly after the turn, I had to bail on 16 (s-l-o-w), but by all reports Babyface and FracSac finished out the 18 and crowned themselves inaugural co-champions.

    Despite the low numbers, we learned a lot about the timing and format so be on the lookout for future golf details. We’re thinking next time will be in the late fall in City Park on a Saturday. More to come on that front…

    SYITG,

    Nine Lives

  • Backblast: Labor Day … +1

    Happy Labor Day VQ for Tube Steak, where learning to count was the real training for the day (@Squeal was right…counting is hard).

    Rolled out from the circle at 0530 with a dirty dozen group (including +1 FNG) and a quick disclaimer. Straight away looking for trouble while running right at the grounds crew blowing away debris. After flocking around the workcarts the members went on to warm up by the gazebo:

    20 SSH; 20 Imperial Walkers; 10(+1) Forward Arm Circles and the same in Reverse (thx SeaMan); 15 Grass Grabbers

    Pax mosey’d through the woods onto the first stop at the row bar station in three groups: 20 Upright Rows (had the count); Merks; Jump Squats…Rinse and Repeat

    Single Line Indian Run to the bridge, splitting off from the track for mountain climbers; peter parkers; parker peters

    Jog to Sprint Running Man on the track down to the big fountain for 15 Right Leg Step Ups, 20 Dips, 15 (+1) Left Leg Step Ups; 20 Decline Merks

    Back to the track for Jog; POW Jog; Sprint to the water-fountain and some Mary (with at least one +1)

    Quickly onto the pull-up bars for a final 10 count round rotating low slow squats and a trial run of BonnieBlairs (all agreed that won’t be fun Wednesday)

    Back to the circle at 0615 (also +1) for name-o-rama welcoming @Waltzing Schnitzel to the group, announcements; intentions (thoughts to those in the path of Dorian), Sweaty BOM and on to F2 Coffeeteria at the PJs

    Thanks to all who kept up the count!

    Tube Steak

  • Impromptu

    The rule of thumb is “Plan for the expected. Prepare for the unexpected!” Seems the unexpected has besieged us more than our traditional morning strolls in the park. Today was one more of those days. Q was unconfirmed and a no show, so YHS, picked up the shovel and dug ourselves into a hole.

    Quick mosey into a warm up, SSH (do we know anything else), Imperial Walker Squats (it had been a while), Arm Circles Seamen Style, 10 Burpees OYO as King Kong counted arm circle in an offensive matter. Quick survey of those registered for Iron Pax Challenge, all but Nip Tuck have registered. So for Nip Tuck 10 more Burpees OYO. Back to the track and mosey.

    At the Row Bars we broke into 5 groups of 5. The count was 10 Peter Parkers with an Merican in between each knee to elbow, 2 was 1. Meanwhile a group did squats, lunges, rows, and russian twist.

    We continued to mosey, on ways for a ring of fire. Did Mericans in sets of 10, setting it around the circle in both directions from YHS.

    Back to the track with alternating Sprint and Mosey between the running men to the fountain. As YHS was gimping along, requested the fastest of the pride come sweep up the six. Around the fountain we gathered for some One leg and Opposite Leg step ups, Dips, and Declined Mericans x10 w/ Shoulder Taps 2 is 1 x10.

    Back to the to Sprint and Mosey to the Mary Green as before. Hello Dolly, Rosalita, Box Cutters, J-Lo / Pickle Pounder, and Doctor W (Jingle Vader your presence was needed).

    We attempted an Indian Run to the pull up bars. In the process we ran down two group of ladies running. It is never our intention but I have been told we can be like fat people on a SouthWest flight. Where the fat bodies sit in a row, lift the middle arm rest up and dare you to sit next to them. When we are doing 2 lines of IR we need remember to share the track. In this instance we did a poor job of sharing. The first duo completely freaked out almost began to cower swallowed by the passing pax , the second group of 4 or 5 also freaked but joined in liked the idea of an Indian run.

    Wanted another pearl but we were running out of time so proceeded to the flag and COT.

    The work out blew! Not original! Not Exciting! But we got it done. We were prepared because we planned pushed ourselves previously in the gloom. As you prepare for your next Q, next Sad Clown meeting, next lunch, I challenge you to ask yourself what could go wrong and make your plan for what you will do. The situation will make you a HIM!

    BrushBurn, G Spot, Nip Tuck, King Kong, Angie’s List, Reluctant Yankee, Tube Steak, Gabrielle, Saban, Bartman, Bones, Willy, Organ Grinder, Squeal,Brown Bag, Peppa, Chowdha, Sand Bar, Tinkles, Quarter Pipe

  • With a little help from my friends

    Mosey to the bandstand:
    Warm up. IC
    20x SSH’s
    20x windmills
    20x hillbillies
    20x mountain climbers

    The thang:

    Mosey to the light poles

    BLIMPS
    Burpees
    Lunges
    Imperial walkers
    Merkins
    Plank jacks
    Squats
    Initially did 3x rinse and repeat with a little resistance from the group and added another round on for good measure

    I Love You Man helped with some Freddie
    Mercs while I finished

    Mosey to the picnic benches under the shelter
    20x right leg step ups
    5x dips accident raise in cadence caused everyone to halt-oops
    20x left leg step ups
    20x Decline merkins

    6 MOM
    20x lbc’s
    20x jingle Vader- Dr.W
    20x Willy
    20x 86

    Mosey back to the light post
    Good old fashioned suicides at the 5 light posts

    Stayed at the light posts:

    Bear crawl
    Duck walk to the first light pole
    Low country crab to the second

    Mosey back to flag
    Plank it out for 20 seconds
    Right arm planks 20 seconds
    Left arm planks 20 seconds

    COT, Name-O-Rama, Welcome FNG Paper Mache

    Thanks for giving me the opportunity to lead and thanks for the help with the cadence.
    Who would have thought it would be that hard to count to 20. A little advise for those doing their first Q. Add more exercises than you’ll need in your routine. It goes by fast.
    Very little hazing from Seamen and Angies’s List.

  • Peaches was looking for love in all the wrong places.

    Twenty something men assembled in the sweltering early morning gloom. Peaches stumbled by looking for some sort of love connection supposed to be taking place at public restroom #3. Undaunted, he decided to cast his lot with us so off we went.

    OG Warmup

    SSH X 28

    Reverse arm circles X 10 (Solely done to titillate Seaman) (It worked) (His voice went up a whole octave)

    Forward arm circles X10

    Moroccan night clubs X10

    Windmills X20

    peter parkers X20

    parker peters X20

    mountian climbers X20

    The Thang

    Mosey to Dora’s house, partner up. One PAX exercises, the other runs.

    Dora 1,2,3,4,5!

    50 burpees

    100 lunges??

    150 Merkins

    200 Shoulder taps?

    I added something else I dont remember.

    Post Dora head to PIMP station.

    5 Groups-

    Pullups

    merkins

    plankjacks

    shouldertaps

    squats?

    Post PIMPS circle up for people’s choice Mary.

    I called on JV, Reticent Yankee, Peaches, Vladimir Douille, myself and others for their input and cadence calling abilities.

    Post Mary back to the flag where Brownbag led us on a Yoga cycle to get our chakras right.

    COT, Countoff, Nameorama, Announcements, Intentions and a prayer.

    Thanks for allowing me to lead.

  • 7 of Diamonds

    Kickin’ it old school on a Tuesday morning at Tsunami

    A quick disclaimer about not being a personal trainer and we were off to the circle of power for a brief warmup:

    Sidestraddle Hops x 20, Self Love x 10, Peter Parkers x 20

    Then a run to the newly softened grass at the Tulane quad for a true 7 of diamonds:

    At each corner of the quad:

    7 burpees

    14 Murkins

    21 Tin Snips

    28 Squats

    21 Tin Snips

    14 Murkins

    7 Burpees

    Somehow we were done with plenty of time for Mary:

    15 LBCs, 15 Penguins, 15 Dying Cockroaches, 15 Hello Dollys

    A run back to the benches by the circle of power for Right leg step ups x 15, Dips x 20, Left leg steps x 15.

    Count off and prayer.

    Fin

  • It’s about that time for….

    A disclaimer? No, that’s just what we have to do at the beginning of these beatdowns.  So, with a disclaimer, we are off!

    Mosey to lawn in front of Loyola for warm up with a little help from my friends!

    • Alternating Open Gates IC X20
    • Imperial Walkers with help from Gideon IC X20
    • Kim Jong Uns aka Supreme Leaders IC X20’s
    • Low Slow Squats with help from Thumb Wars IC X20
    • Olivia Newton John’s IC X20 (brought these PAX-pleasers from the Fly Q)

    Nice job Triple Shift for suggesting Co-Q’s to newish PAX to help them get acclimated to leading.  I think it will pay off. 

    Mosey to bottom of Mountain for:

    Here it is…It’s been awhile…Yes it’s time for…Indian Run to top of Mountain!  PAX form 3 lines and up we go!  Can’t remember last time we did this at WPM.  6 floors, Incline run with sprints, 80 plus degrees with Heat Index in the 90’s.  We got this PAX!  Let’s GO!

    Ok.  That was tough. 

    At top, partner up for B.O.M.B.S. All below counts are cumulative.  PAX one runs down top ramp and back to top running backwards while PAX two completes exercises.  Flapjack till reps are complete.

    • 50 Burpees
    • 100 OH Press in People’s Chair
    • 150 Merkins
    • 200 Big Boy Sit-Ups  (had to modify these to 150 because they were taking some time)
    • 250 Squats (modified these to 200)

    Got some comments on mumblechatter about butt-burn from the Big Boy Sit-Ups.  I call that Character Building!  My job is done.

    Down stairs and mosey to Bench’s for:

    • Bulgarian Split Squats L IC X15
    • Dips IC X20
    • Bulgarian Split Squats R IC X15

    Time is running short.  Mosey back to flag for count-off, name-o-rama, intentions and prayer.

  • A Good Ole Fashion Beat Down!

    It was an extremely humid morning at the Birdcage where 32 PAXs came together for a good ole fashion beat down! After the standard disclaimer and identification of FNGs (there were 2), we proceeded to mosey into the field in front of Audubon Zoo for warm up exercises.  I an effort to encourage more PAX to join the Q sheet, I voluntold Quincy and Moist to each lead an exercise.  

    Warm up Exersises consisted of the following all in cadence:

    SSH x20, Windmills x10 (lead by Quincy), Forward Arm Circles x10, Backwards Arm Circles (Seaman style) x10, Self Love x10

    The PAX then made their way to the front of the Zoo, partnered up and had a DORA 1,2,3 consisting of 100 Merkins, 200 Bobby Hurley’s, 300 Freddie Mercury’s (1:1). While one pax was exercising their partner was running the loop. Once the lap was completed, the PAX switched. The count was cumulative, and this process continued until all reps were complete.

    Once DORA was complete, the PAX mosyed to the pull up station, broke up into 6 groups.  Pull ups x10 was the count, while the rest of groups were Hillbillies, Plank Jacks, Squats, Hurpees, and LBCs. The Pax rotated through each group.

    The workout was concluded with a round of Mary and some stretching. The exercises were as follows, all in cadence:

    Penguins x 15, LBCs (lead by Moist) x15, Hello Dolly x 15, Freddie Mercury’s x15

    The COT ensued with the Count off, Nameorama, announcements, and closing prayer. We welcomed two FNGs this morning Two Wrongs and LittleTiny Tree 

    loop 

  • Blimping up Wolfpack Mountain

    It was a sticky morning at Wolfpack, there was a bit of milling around and a sense of restlessness amongst the PAX so we started with: 10 burpees, Then mosey to Loyola entrance for: SSH x 25 Windmill x 20 Red bull smurfjacks x 20 Mosey to the base of Wolfpack mountain BLIMPS to the (2 is 1) top, stopping at each end of the garage, repeating when complete with squats, in total: Burpees x10 Lunges x 20×2 Imperial walkers x30x2 Muricans x 20 Plank Jacks x 25 Squats x 30 Mary while we waited for the 6 Then plank to chatarunga runx30x2 Protractor for 2 minutes. Mosey to the benches at bottom of Wolfpack Real Fredy Mercury x 20 Crunchy Frog x 20 Mosey to holy name Stacked foot stagger hand muricans x15x2 American Hammer x 20, then doubletime to 40 Mountain Climbers x 20, the doubletime to 40 and good times were had by all.
  • Low & Slow…and No Burpees!

    Coming in hot for my Q. Arrived at 5:30 on the nose! The PAX seemed to be sweating it out. After the botched disclaimer we were off. (There was some chatter about how I was a not a personal trainer but I was a professional trainer).

    Mosey around parking lot to the front of the stage for:

    SSH x 20

    Windmills x 15

    Arm Circles Forward x 10

    Arm Circles Backward x 10 (with a descending count to welcome Seaman back from vacation

    Hillbillies x 20

    Slow mosey to start of oak alley then: knee highs to first light, butt kicks to second light, bear crawl to third light, crab walk to final light.

    Mosey to the front of the zoo for some low slow dirty mac deuce. After each set of exercises we ran a lap to magazine street and back. Tclaps to G-Spot and El wire who led the way on most of these. Also to Jadeveon and Flaming Lips who blew by me on every lap!

    First Round

    Low Slow Merkin x 12

    Low Slow Squat x 15

    Low Slow Peter Parker x 24

    Second Round

    Low Slow Incline Merkin x 12

    Low Slow Bulgarian Split Lunge x 12 each side

    Low Slow Peter Parker x 24

    Third Round

    Low Slow Decline Merkin x 12

    Low Slow Dips x 20

    Low Slow J-Lo x 24

    Fourth Round

    Low Slow Carolina Dry Docks x 12

    Low Slow Monkey Humpers x 24

    Low Slow Freddy Mercury x 24

    Mosey to the pull up bars. Split up into 4 groups. Ten pullups was the count. Other groups were Plank Jacks, LBC’s, and Shoulder Taps.

    After a time check of 6:11 we stayed where we were and squeezed in some Mary:

    Russian Twist x 20

    Dying Cockroach x 20

    Box Cutters x 20

    Fast as you can (or want to) run back to the flag. Count off & Namorama. Announcements to sign up for Iron Pax challenge. Prayers for Jadeveon’s mom as she deals with the loss of two parents. Thank you Lord for the opportunity to lead!