Author: Mudslide

  • Satan’s Hill….Valhalla is calling

    A great hard working group of 10 came out temps were nice and cold yet once we were rolling, it didn’t matter one bit. After a quick warm-up(SSHs, Don Quixote’s, Helicopters, Imperial Walkers, Cherry Pickers, Copperhead squats), time to get down to the main part:

    First part: consisting of KB/Cindy swings, merkins, squats and LBCs(50-40-30-20-10)

    Second part: Jerkins/Lawnmower pulls or Rows with bands and burpees(start at 10 each, work the day down to 1)

    Final part: run halfway up hill to weights(perform an exercise, then sprint to the top) rounds were 10 swings, 20 curls, 30 skull crushers

    Back to the flag for numbers,call-outs and prayer lead by YHC to finish out

    See Slack for all upcoming events: the next big one(12 Days of Xmas with Rosie 12/19). 45 intense minutes and singing to such “sweet” sounds. I have the Q again tomorrow at Rock and Roll, you want to get challenged, intense 1 hour pushing hard come on out. Time to go back to sleep for a while so I will see you then

  • Come As You Are…

    A nice turnout this morning(17 in all including DTH with a double hitting Dogpile earlier for the Magnum PI) weather as we kept going, was warming up. After a WARMARAMMA(SSHs, Helicopters, Don Quixotes, Imperial Walkers, Ukrainian Soldiers, Cherry Pickers, Merkins and LBCs) it was time to venture to the first spot(now my portion of the Q was a complete audible, I had something totally different in mind yet due to the number that came out, made a change)

    Part 1: 4 corner prostitute style: 10 HRMs, 20 Jump Squats, 30 2-count flutters, and 40 Monkey Humpers(help those who were still finishing up once we finished ours). After that a little combo bernie and mosey to the next spot(where DTH also joined up).

    Part 2: triple check: triceps dips, step-ups and side shuffles down and back. When that was completed, it was time to switch it to Big Rig for his next part(a little 1/4-1/2 mile run to his first spot)

    Big Rig’s part 1: Partner broad jumps and crab crawls(partner 1 broad jump up the grass hill to the sign, meet up with partner, start where they last were).

    Part 2: More Broad jumps(this time with a run to the end and back). With the incline going up near the end, it makes it harder.

    Part 3: Man killers(start at 10 4 different SSHs then descend to 1) not only a mental killer but a true calf killer. After that Big Rig turned it over to State Farm for a 10 minute finale

    Tricep dips to start, then over to the courts. A final 3 round body bag builders(10-5-3) with ab exercises thrown in. A little stroll back to the flag then time was called.

    Numbers, Names and prayer lead by YHC to close out the session

    12/19: the 12 days of Rosie XMAS(starts 530, end 615 so it’s short and right to it). Check Slack for all important items. DTH said the new shirts should be in after the new year so those who ordered will get them. Have a good weekend, see you next time

  • The return of….

    Warning…today’s workout maybe harmful to those who don’t want to feel pain all over, viewer discretion is advised. Today we had a return after a little time away(Shaw-shank) the new papa came out for a morning workout lead by yours truly(after a shift at Amazon ending a few hours earlier). 4 brave souls weathered the cold decided lets see what I had in store today. I came ready

    After a warm-up(SSHs, Helicopters, Don Quixotes, imperial Walkers, Ukrainian Soldiers) it was time to get down to business. The first part(4 exercises: KB/Cindy swings, Merkins, Squats, and LBCs) in rounds of 50-40-30-20-10 after each round a run around the parking lot. A certain person’s’ hips would have been thrashed if they came to do this .

    After the final round, over to the play area for an ascending ladder of 2 exercises(pull-ups and burpees) start at 1 each work your way up to 10(near the end Shank and I switched to jerkins get the back work in)

    Last part a triple check: skull crushers with the kettlebell, curls with the cindi, bernie back to the other side of the lot then forward. The last round switched over to upright rows. A little stretching out at the end, numbers and prayer lead by YHC to close it out

    2 things: tacky light run this Saturday(see Slack) and the 12 days of Xmas lead by Rosie on the 19th over at No Toll

    Prayers out to Big Rig’s mom and especially those this time of the year struggling or having rough days(I know that feeling). Come out to one workout during the week, just one you will feel better. Have a good one see you next time

  • Traveling Riverside Blues

    Well….the weather was humid to say the least(a nice day for December to go out and get in a great morning workout). A group of 11 brave souls(1 FNG) ventured to see what I had to offer this morning and I did not disappoint. After a little WARMARAMMA(SSHs, Don Quixotes, Helicopters, Imperial Walkers, Copperhead Squats, Merkins and LBCs) we took a longer than usual mosey(I am sure others were going wait, what’s he doing). We hit a spot I have been wanting to try for a while, down the trail there’s a mini-hill so to start out: 3 rounds of uphill sprints with 10 merkins, jump squats, and WW2.

    Next up: to one of my usual spots: partner up 25 hanging reverse ab crunches, 50 2-count Mountain climbers, 75 SSH(partner runs to the gate and back). A little mosey walk and run then onto the next part(the toughest one)

    5 rounds: 20 V-ups, 20 Merkins, a little run around the speed bumps and back, then 20 squats(yes 5 rounds) that’s a tough one just the V-ups alone is hard but add the rest plus run takes it up a few notches.

    Over to the concession stand wall for 2 1 minute rounds of Wall-sits(people’s chair) then the lot nearby for a 4 corner plank jacks with 1 merkin of a different kind(10-20-30-40 plank jacks, 1 regular, army ranger, navy seal and 10 count burpee)

    Final part back at the starting point: 11s this time with murder bunnies and wide leg mountain climbers(I think we got to 3-4 then time was up) Count-outs, Names(welcome Chris(Bono) to the group) prayer lead by YHC to close out the session

    Check Slack for future events(the Tacky lights run next week, 12 days of Rosie Xmas on the 19th). yes I do have a lot of Q upcoming this month: not for a set number but each one I am trying different things, adding something new to see how they work. My next one Tuesday at Bermuda already thinking of a couple of things that I want to try

  • Keeping warm to start Thursday

    It was a little bit on the chilly side this morning(a nice 24 degrees over at Timberwolf, yet 4 brave souls came out to test their will with another one of my workouts. The goal for today: keep us constantly moving burn calories and stay warm(I think i managed that quite well). A little WARMARAMMA to start(SSHs, Imperial walkers, Ukrainian Soldiers, Copperhead Squats, Cherry Pickers, Merkins and LBCs) thentime to get going

    First part: the light poles in the back parking lot(start with an exercise, adding each one then at the turn reverse things): here’s the list(5 Wide Merkins, 10 Jump Squats, 15 2 count flutters, 20 ball dippers, 25 calf raises), then reversing the way taking an exercise each light pole off

    2nd part: Lindseys with the 2 exercises being shoulder taps then run across the lot for 2 count toe taps

    3rd round: triple check(tricep dips, step-ups af nd run to the far light pole and back)

    4th: some hill running(6 rounds the odd numbers were regular, the even numbers bernie up the hill)

    5th: triple check(people’s chair, pole smokers and a short circle run) after that back to the flag for a final stretch then time was up

    Numbers, Call-outs and prayer by YHC to end the session

    I am sure a lot went tot the DTH birthday Q over at the Forge this morning(Mount Chaplain is no doubt a tough one to climb). Check Slack for upcoming events(the 12 days of Rosie Xmas coming up on the 19th) plus the contest is on where the spot with the greatest increase will host the NYD convergence. I believe I have the Q Saturday at Rock and Roll(I have a good amount coming up this month). How is Amazon….so far pretty good I average 5-6 miles a night with moving around so I stay busy. The main thing it’s nice to see people each night(fact each day, it helps). Have a good one see you Saturday

  • Virginia was the first(even Kennedy admits it)

    So a disclaimer….it’s taught that the Pilgrims in MA. were the first to celebrate Thanksgiving, yet at Berkeley Plantation in Virginia, 38 settlers came here, part of their charter was to give a day of thanks(hence the history is Virginia is the first to celebrate the holiday). President Kennedy 11/5/63 proclaimed that both states are great, yet Virginia was the first(so those in Massachusetts or the New England area we have that). President Lincoln was the president to declare it a national holiday in 1863. I have more little tidbits to come….here’s the main part

    We had a great crowd of 32(range in age from 9 to 70) come out for my VQ with a convergence(the biggest one I lead so far was 18 but this was huge, which I hope will lead to me leading bigger ones down the road). The start, everyone met in the parking lot of Mary Mumford Elementary(I did a little walk thru prior to make sure I had an idea what I wanted), once we took off to the black top of 50 states for a WARMARAMMA(SSHs, Don Quixtoes, Helicopters, Cherry Pickers, Copperhead Squats, Merkins, LBCs, Alabama Prom Dates). Once that was completed, over to the big field for 11s(my 11s consisted of Mike Tysons(aka Beast) Merkins and Breakdancer(leg drives thru to each side). 11 trees out in the field, able to finish it off in 1 fail swoop.

    Part 2….four corners(non ladies of the evening) style. 25 Supermans, 50 Carolina Dry Docks, 75 Monkey Humpers, 100 2-count flutter kicks(the only thing now looking back at it, I would have reverse the movement from one corner to another where the long sides bear crawl, the short lunges). It still taxes the body, everyone finished then it was back to the 50 states.

    Part 3….triple check(remember the wall is not a person). People’s chair, Jump squats, run to the fence and back(same deal there I would have made one tweak with the run, bernie back but i was in full workout mode so I am not changing

    Part 4….Dora(classic style) 100 Merkins, 200 squats, 300 LBCs(with the run around the full area with the courts. I have to admit that worked out great with the distance of the run, it really stretched things out

    Final little bit…floor sprints(quick round of 10) it was finished. Numbers, names(intro for an FNG who was our youngest) prayer lead by YHC to close it out(then hang-out time and snacks thanks to Heist and Bodos)

    Welcome Happy(Wilson called him Chubbs) the one that Jaws played(Richard Kiel) in Happy Gilmore was Mr. Larson(had the nail in his head). A lot of energy try to chase him down a few times. Pigskin who is someone I need to bring with to a Spartan race I know he was in it when he’s counting in German(he’s ready to go). Overall guys, thanks for the opportunity to lead this

    So a couple of fun facts….favorite side dish for Virginia on Thanksgiving(Mac and Cheese), now an interesting one was Texas with chicken spaghetti(no idea). I have a lot of more workouts, different ideas planned I haven’t really cracked open things that I have to use(trust me when it happens and probably soon you will be going oh boy). One goal I have and I need to upgrade a couple of things is be able to publish backblasts quicker(I need to upgrade my Ipad and add a keyboard so example on Saturdays at Starbucks, I can knock it out then be done. Workouts I am going to be leading more next month, look at the schedule hit some spots that I haven’t been at for a while(6-8 is a reasonable number) close out 2023, get ready for 2024

    Have a good one, see you tomorrow at Rock n Roll

  • Keep going…till it gets too cold

    Well, after our ruck we decided a little stretching out was in order. The temps were in the 50s(which is kind of rare) we were able to go onto the courts for a nice broga workout. The idea to work everything from top to bottom(we needed to when the main workout came up) plus show a new method to get into a stretch that for some is difficult.

    A total of 15 minutes, we felt better and ready to go for what was to be the Army Physical Fitness Test

  • New month….We don’t stop

    As the runners took off, 4 of us hung around and decided today was a “Hot Potato” day. As we moseyed down to the track, the mind starts to figure out what do you want to do when it’s your turn. After a little WARMARAMMA by all of us(SSHs, Don Quixotes, Cherry Pickers etc), we got down to business and boy we did.

    Yee Haw was first up: 50 Perfect Merkins, 100 lunges, 150 squats(partner up we each did a lap around the track) we put in 3/4 of a mile just that alone

    I was next: over to the stairs where the light was plenty another mini dora(50 WW2, 100 double count flutters, 150 mountain climbers), as we ran up to the top(5 Lt Dans)

    NTB stepped up(went over to where some of the buses were): whatever the bus numbers added together(Carolina dry docks) with a run to the pole and back) example 623 equals 11 dry docks.

    Swoop closed us out with 11s(burpees and I said go with Bobby Hurleys). That little chill in the air makes it a bit tougher, but we powered thru with everyone all good

    The last few minutes was a little broga by yours truly, after that everyone returned(count-outs, announcements and prayer taking us out)

    Enjoy the day, see you next time

  • Back to Back…Mudslide style

    Yesterday at Satan’s Hill, the way i planned it went about as well as I could have asked for….today it was pretty damn close. A hard working group of 9 came out(1 FNG) decided what do I have planned for today? A little chat, then off to the races. Warm up: SSHs, Helicopters, Don Quixotes, Imperial Walkers, Copperhead Squats, Merkins and LBCs. The sun was rising up, time to mosey

    Part 1(little area in the woods): a mini Dora 25 Pull-ups, 50 Raise the Roofs, 100 Bobby Hurleys(run to the gate)

    Part 2(old school Dora): 100 Merkins, 200 Squats, 300 LBCs(run to the far side of the island and back)

    Part 3(Triple Check): Wall sits, Tricep dips, down the stairs(at the bottom 10 shoulder taps) run back up

    Part 4(Four Corners) 25 incline merkins, 50 walking lunges, 75 SSHs, 100 toe taps

    Final part: Something new(11 and 22) Dive bomber/Hindu merkins, bear crawl(later changed to run then bernie), kick throughs. 11 was for the dive bombers/hindu, 22 for the kick throughs. We got to 8-9(16-18)before time was up

    One final good burpee, announcements(the big one is the VQ for Yee Haw Monday at Alamo). If anything else see Slack. Count-outs prayer lead by YHC

    2 things: welcome Ian(Jiggy) to the group. He comes to us from Maine came out this morning did a great job we see him be a guide for a little bit till he gets more comfortable with everything. 2 this time of the year upcoming is tough for a lot of people(situations in life). It can be hard to open up(I am one of them) have others give advice or just be a friendly ear to listen. That little bit can help and also make sure to pay it forward to others when the time comes. Have a good weekend, be ready a little chill upcoming

  • Last Broga for October

    5 came out(Big Rig was already running, getting his mileage in) I was there on time as we got situated for a nice round of stretching out the body. We started with a little cat/cow, made our way into down dog then walked the feet up to the hands and rose up. A nice little flow was established including warriors, reverse, a little side angle. The new thing I added today was broken airplane/hood(started in a bird dog, then the arm and leg go out to the side, then back to the midline. Some nice pigeon, knees to each side(looking in the opposite direction), then finally sitting up and stretching out to finish.

    The warmer temps definitely helped getting loose. Today it is a true double dip so time for part 2