Ramps, Stairs, and Hills, Oh My!

🔥 WARMARAMA

Run along Forest Hill Avenue with a mix of Bernies, butt kickers, high knees. Circle up for some Cherry Pickers, Chuck Norris merkins, and various stretches. 

💪 THE THANG

Ramped Up

Pair Up. 

  • Partner A: Starts at the bottom of the ramp performing “AMRAP” Kettlebell High Pulls.
  • Partner B: Sprints to the top of the ramp (carrying nothing) and performs 5 Burpees, then sprints back down.
  • The Switch: When Partner B returns, they swap roles.
  • The Progression: Once both partners have run once, they both carry a bell to the midway point of the ramp and perform 20 Synchro-Squats before moving to the next round.

Stairway to Heaven

Partner up. Partner A does step ups with bell. While partner B:

  • The Base (Bottom): 10 Goblet Squats.
  • The Ascent: Bear Crawl Drag. (Crawl up the stairs, dragging the kettlebell).
  • The Summit (Top): 10 Swings.
  • The Descent: Suitcase Carry. (Walk down with the bell in one hand; switch hands halfway).

Three rounds. 

Man-Maker Mo-Ped

Man-Maker x 5:

  • Merkin: Start in plank, perform one Merkin (hand on bell or floor).
  • Renegade Row: Stay in plank, row the KB to the hip with one arm.
  • The Switch: Drag or slide the KB to the other hand.
  • Merkin + Row: Perform a Merkin and a row on the opposite side.
  • Clean: Jump feet in, explosive pull to the rack position.
  • Thruster: Full squat into an overhead press.
  • Recover: Return KB to the deck; rinse and repeat.

10 Lateral Hops over the kettlebell. Sprint up the hill and back. Repeato.

Mosey BTTF 🇺🇸

🧘 MARY

Plank pendulum dragging bell from side to side.

🗣️ COT 

  • NTB’s going away party 5/16 at DTH’s.
  • Prayers for NTB’s next season of new pastures.
  • Prayers for L Wood’s growing brood.
  • Prayers for the Artemis 2 crew flying around the dark side of the moon today.

Dealer’s Musings:

  • Way to put in the work this morning! Grunts galore.