Tag: GridIron

Celebrated the NFL’s 91st draft by heading to the Grid Iron for:

• Every 10 yards, 10 exercises (Merkins, Wide Grips, WWII, WWIs, Crunchy Frogs, Carolina Dry Docks, Squats, Sumo Squats, Side Straddle Hops) and 1 Burpee for 91.
• 1st Pick: Fernando Mendoza who threw 41 TDs (41 Arm Raises) but 25 Sacks (WWIIs)
• 2nd Pick: David Bailey who had 14.5 sacks (Run 10 yards and do 1 Burpee. After the 100 yards, do 4 more in end zone)
• 3rd Pick: Jeremiah Love who ran a 94 yard TD (so we ran 94 yards)
• 4th Pick: Carnell Tate who had 51 receptions (51 Jazzercise Stretch’s)
• 5th Pick Arvell Reese had 6 sacks (6 Burpees)
• 6th Pick Manson Delane allowed only 10 catches last season (10 yard Bernie with 10 Side Straddle Hops, for the length of the Grid Iron)
• 7th Pick Sonny Styles who is an absolute stud of an athlete
  • 82 Tackles (marched the Grid Iron for 10 Merkins every 10 yards +2=82)
  • 4.46 40 yard dash (Bear Crawl for 40 yards)
  • 43.5” vertical (43 1/2” Heel Raises)

Took a “break” with Abs (American Hammers, Irish Hammers, Side Crunches), then the Grid Iron 91 March with 10 exercises every 10 yards and another round of Abs (American Hammers, Irish Hammers, Flutter Kicks, Heels to Heaven, and more)

Eleven of the finest men on this side of the Mississippi got an extra hour of sleep, joined Gridiron and did their part to save the world.

5 burpee start in honor of Gomer’s 1000th post. Then after the four ruckers and a late Chum joined, we did it again. A traveling COT eventually made its way to the far end of the track. Back in 1989, when Gomer and I were doing shots of Vodka before going out to fraternity row, we dreamed about doing the biggest four corners known to Gridiron. While his days of running are over, I think the goal was met today.

The running group started at the far end of the track with 50 WW2, then ran to the basketball courts in the back of the school for 50 Merkins, then we ran to the blue playground for 50 Squats and then joined back with the walkers in the newest pickleball lot for 50 SSH. The walkers did the same exercises but their 2nd stop was the front of the school and their 3rd stop was at the football field.

It was at the parking lot that we saw that thanks to the “cool” high school kids who hung out at the courts last night, the parking lot was full of trash. I think I saw a crying Indian somewhere too. Instead of “touch a tree” we did “touch some trash” and did 3 rounds of running to grab trash & throwing it out. Chumbucket found a lovely smelling rice bowl while most of the trash was alcohol related. Rumor is finger prints could reveal Mariner or Joey Chesnutt were there (because they seem cool). We will never know. Either way, good work by the pax to clean up the parking lot.

We then went to the sunny gridiron for a Quarter Pounder. 25 HRM, 50 single count flutters, 75 jump squats, 100 SSH. At some point, Pigskin had to leave to cheer on some family at the 10K.

Shade was needed by YHC so we moved to the front of the school for a triple check with balls to the wall and heals to heaven as the fun parts.

We slow moseyed to the lower football field, did 25 WW2, then 3 rounds of Pigskin-ups with ten merkins at the top of the hill. Running out of time, we went back to the flag for numberama.

Ended up with almost 2.5 miles of distance today! Well done Pax!!

While 4 of us gathered before launch, Tater asked me to predict numbers. I said 11. Him and Pinto took the under. 11 was the final number. As a result of my Nostradamus-like genius, here are some other predictions:

1. Commanders trade up and get the RB. Trade next years #1 which they think will be #30 but it will be top 10 (again).
2. CM Punk retains the title at Wreslemania. Turns heal in the process.
3. The Dow will hit over 50,000 on Monday, drop under by the end of the week and not hit it again until 2027.
4. The founders of F3 will rename it to F3-AI and the stock will triple.
5. Tater will Q Gridiron soon and do lots of abs.

Thanks for letting me lead

Mosey around the parking lot.
Disclaimer
• I’m not a professional
• Push yourself but don’t hurt yourself
• You vs You
• Feel free to modify any exercise
Mosey to Gridiron Endzone
• 20 SSHs
• 10 Man-Maker Merkins
• 15 Crunchy Frogs
• Stretch:
Mosey to other Gridiron Endzone
• 20 IWs
• 10 Diamond Merkins
• 10 each side Suzanne Sommers
• Stretch:
Mosey to lower practice field
• 20 Squats
• 10 Stagger Arm Merkins
• 15 Dollies
• Stretch:
Mosey to soccer field in front of school
• 20 Suzanne Somers (20 each side)
• 10 Stagger Arm Merkins
• 10 Don Quixote
• Stretch:
Mosey to the wall in front of the school
• People’s Chair 15 Air Press, 10 BTTW Shoulder taps, 15 Donkey Kix OYO
• People’s Chair 15, Milkers, 10 BTTW Australian Mountain Climbers, 15 Donkey Kix OYO
• People’s Chair 15 Muhammad Ali, 10 BTTW Toe Taps, 15 Donkey Kix OYO
Divided up for Triple Check:
• Partner 1: Timer runs around the parking islands
• Partner 2: Squats
• Partner 3: Hand Release Merkins
• Stretch:
Mosey to the Loading Dock 3x:
• 15 squats behind the loading dock
• Climb the wall, cross the loading dock and run to the asphalt part of the driveway:
• 10 Burpees
• Return back to behind the wall
• On the third time, stay in the asphalt driveway
Mosey to the middle of the covered sidewalk in back
• Partner 1: Timer runs the route, stops in the middle for 10 merkins
• Partner 2: Squats
• Partner 3: Pole smokers
Mosey back to flag: Short Route or Long Route:
Circle up in parking lot for 60 section 6 inch leg lift
Times up!
Announcements
April 14: Tuesday: 2nd Tuesday 2nd F: Firehouse Subs in Innsbrook, Noon.
COT
“No man is an island, entire of itself; every man is a piece of the continent, a part of the main. If a clod be washed away by the sea, Europe is the less, as well as if a promontory were, as well as if a manor of thy friend’s or of thine own were: any man’s death diminishes me, because I am involved in mankind, and therefore never send to know for whom the bell tolls; it tolls for thee.”
Written by English poet and cleric John Donne (1572–1631) during a serious illness.
Life and Background
Born: 1572, London, England
Died: 1631
Raised in a Catholic family at a time when Catholicism was persecuted in England
Studied at Oxford and Cambridge but did not take a degree (due to religious restrictions)
Later converted to Anglicanism and became a priest
Donne’s life had two distinct phases:
Early life: Known for his witty, often sensual love poetry: Example “The Flea”
Later life: Deeply religious, writing sermons and spiritual works: Example “Death Be Not Proud”

 

Historical trivia day at Grid Iron…with plenty of 4, 4, 19 and 68 counts. (Read to the bottom for the relevance of this date). After warm up we had a mosey to the field but stopped at benches for: 4 Dirkins, 4 Squats, 19 Chair Sits, 68 Side Straddle Hops.

To the field for 4 Corners (prostitute style) with: 4 Burpees, 4 Diamond Merkins, 19 WWIIs, and 68 Flutter Kicks.

Dora with 100 Merkins, 200 Lunges, and 300 Calf Raises.

Took a break with 100 Abs (4 count of WWIs, Side Crunches, and WWIIs).

4 Burpees, 4 Diamonds, 19 WWIIs, and 62 Flutter Kicks before we left the field for the benches for: 4 Dirkins, 4 Burpees, 19 Dips and 68 LBCs.

To the playground for Gomer led Up-Downs, followed by Irish Hammers, American Hammers, and brief stretching.

All of this 4-4-1968…recognition of the day Dr. MLK Jr was assassinated.

On my birthday Q (actually tomorrow is my birthday but close enough) 13 PAX (12 for the workout, one extra for the early morning ruck) came to Short Pump North and ended up with a high dose of cardio. As I arrived there were multiple fire trucks at Short Pump Middle and PAX thought that I had orchestrated there for my birthday. If only I were that cool.

COP: DQs, arm circles, Irish hammers, Freddies, HRMs, MCs, LBCs

Curb crawls: Up to 5 breathe, down to 1, then up to 3 back down to 1. Mosey to small parking lot near fire trucks.

Five corners/Pentagonal shape – Cumulative but not prostitute style. 10 HRMs, 20 WWIIs, 30 2 count Mountain climbers, 40 squats, 53 LBCs. Mosey to field as fire trucks are leaving.

Dora from middle of field. One runs around the goal post, Other partakes in 53 burpees, 153 2 count American hammers, then 253 SSHs. This is where the cardio got real my friends. Mosey slowly to playground with the cushy surface.

25 PLTs then 28 more PLTs. The math equals….

Triple check with derkins, flutter kicks and run to the bathroom and back. Despite our average age, no one needed to go to the bathroom. Finished with stretching.

Announcements: Please consider taking the Bridge site Q from Upchuck. Prayers for Handshake’s niece, Fudd’s sister, Wojo’s mother, Roger Roger’s father n law and Prophet’s (sp?)friend.

Thanks for letting me lead. Enjoy your weekend.

14 Gridiron warriors assembled at the OG of AO’s for a Saturday morning beat-down.  Here is how it went down:

• COP
  • SSH
  • IW
  • Ukrainian soldiers
  • Helicopters
  • Arm circles
  • Suzanne Somers
  • Merkins
  • LBC
  • Penguins
  • APD
• Mosey to the football field for Superman meets a Prostitute – figure S around the field with prostitute style reps of the following exercises
  • 10 Mike Tysons – 110 total
  • 20 WWII sit-ups – 180 total
  • 30 CDD – 210 total
  • 40 monkey humpers – 200 total
  • 50 LBC – 150 total
  • 60 APD
• 3x check in parking lot
  • Run
  • HRM
  • H2H
• Mary
  • FM
  • Cross leg crunches – each side
  • WWI crunches
  • Chuck Norris
  • Stretching
• COT with YHC taking us out

This was a you vs. you workout, with Gomer reminding the PAX not to compete with the man next to you but to get the most out of your reps. Great work from the PAX.  Great to be together with plenty of mumble-chatter and iron sharpening iron.

God is good all of the time!

Attila

Tater wasn’t feeling well and sent some of us a text. So I took the Q for today.
Mosey around the parking lot.
Disclaimer
• I’m not a professional
• Push yourself but don’t hurt yourself
• Don’t leave here with more injuries than you came with
• Feel free to modify any exercise
Warm-up
• 20 SSHs
• 10 Man-Maker Merkins
• 15 Crunchy Frogs
• Stretch:
Mosey to Gridiron Endzone
• 20 IWs
• 10 Diamond Merkins
• 10 each side Suzanne Sommers
• Stretch:
Mosey to Gridiron Other Endzone
• 20 Squats
• 10 Stagger Arm Merkins
• 15 Dollies
• Stretch:
Mosey to the wall in front of the school
• People’s Chair 15 Air Press, 10 BTTW Shoulder taps, 5 Burpees OYO
• People’s Chair 15, Milkers, 10 BTTW Australian Mountain Climbers, 5 Burpees OYO
• People’s Chair 15 Muhammad Ali, 10 BTTW Toe Taps, 5 Burpees OYO
• People’s Chair 15 Lalannes, 10 Dirty Hookup, 5 Burpees OYO
Divided up for Triple Check:
• Partner 1: Timer runs around the parking islands
• Partner 2: Squats
• Partner 3: Crunchy Frogs
• Stretch:
Mosey to the poles for Pole Smoker Indian Run
Mosey to the benches on the far side of the field (away from the bathrooms)
• 10 Bulgarians in cadence: right leg back
• 10 Bulgarians in cadence: left leg back
• 15 Dips in cadence
• 10 Derkins in cadence
• 10 Bulgarians in cadence: right leg back
• 10 Bulgarians in cadence: left leg back
• 10 Dips in cadence
• 10 Derkins in cadence
• Stretch
• 10 Bulgarians in cadence: right leg back
• 10 Bulgarians in cadence: left leg back
• 10 Dips in cadence
Mosey to the parking lot bathroom for Triple check
• Partner 1: runs across parking lot and back
• Partner 2: Flutter kix
• Partner 3: Squats
Circle up in parking lot for ‘ring of fire’. Each person led an exercise.
Times up!
Announcements
March 10: Tuesday: 2nd Tuesday 2nd F: Joey’s Hot Dogs in Innsbrook, Noon.
COT
Lou Holtz recently passed away. I remember watching a motivational film. He was both inspirational and funny. He “was renowned for motivational, faith-based, and leadership-focused quotes, emphasizing attitude, discipline, and personal responsibility.” Google
“Life is 10 percent what happens to you and 90 percent how you respond to it”.
“Do right, do your best, and treat others as you want to be treated”.
“No one has ever drowned in sweat.”
“Don’t tell your problems to people: eighty percent don’t care; and the other twenty percent are glad you have them.”
“You’ll never get ahead of anyone as long as you try to get even with him.”

15 , no 16 West End hardbodies came out to check their fitness and get a little sweat on. To take advantage of the palatial pickleball complex emptiness before the upcoming warmer temp deluge, we spent most of the time around the courts. According to the few brave players on court 1, this is what went down more or less.

Welcome. Disclaimer. Gitty up warmup with 8 Burpees. Mosey to pickleball courts and find a good place for…

COP. All IC. Mountain climbers x26, DQ x10, Turn N Bounce x10 Ukrainian soldiers x10, Arm stretch, chicken wing stretch, Arm circles 20x each way, Overhead claps x10, slow Seal claps x10, Mercans x25, Wide Arm x5, Diamond x5, fingers out x5, fingers in x5, Ranger x5, Shazzam x10.

WW2 x29, Flutters x26, Dolly 10x, Rosalita 10x, gas pumps x10, heals to heaven x10, APD x 10. TTPT stretch. LBCorama: Regular x20, 20 OYO, Right leg straight x15, Left leg straight x15, both legs 6inches x15, legs 45deg x15, legs 90deg x15. Stretch abs.

Sumo squat x10, Split Squats each leg x10, side squats x10.

Triple check 1: dips, more squats, runner around courts
Triple check 2: 10x decline + inclines, WW2, runner around courts

Accountability Dora: 100x Mercan, 200x squats, 300x LBC.

YHC took us out. Prayers for healing and job search. Prayers for ourselves to get better and not worry so much about others.

Starbucks 2F

Announcements: firewood labor exchange to help Blue Moon clear out some old nice oaks – its really good wood. GTE in September – see slack. L Woods volunteer event next Saturday post workout – see slack.

NMS – Great to see everyone out. While the intent is to create a challenge, the PAX were pleased that Chaos mercans and GurPees will have to wait til next time. Thanks for letting me lead.

Get Some!

10 not-so-frozen, relatively square PAX members assembled at the Gridiron for a very respectful beat-down.  Here is how it went down:

• COP
  • SSH
  • IW
  • Ukrainian soldiers
  • Helicopters
  • Arm circles
  • DMH
  • Merkins
  • LBC
  • Penguins
  • APD
• Mosey to the tennis courts, 10 reps at each court and mosey back for the next exercise:
  • 40 HRM
  • 40 WWII sit-ups
  • 40 jump squats
  • 40 2x crab cakes
  • 40 side crunches, each side
• Mosey to the back of the school for a 3x check
  • Run
  • Dips
  • Step-ups
• Find a pole on the bus loop for a pole smoker escalator (10, 15, 20, 25, 30 reps, totaling 100)
• Mosey to the front parking lot for 4 corners
  • 10 Chuck Norris
  • 20 CDD
  • 30 monkey humpers
  • 40 penquins
  • Then retrace our steps for 2 sets total
• Mosey back to the flag for some Mary
  • FK
  • H2H
  • FM
  • 1 minutes of LBC
• COT with YHC taking us out

Tried to go to some places we have not been lately.  Tater almost busted a nut with the running and ab portion of the workout.  We were bro-code style, and no man left behind, including YHC.  Good to see Pigskin feeling better.

Prayers up for those sick, in the job market or starting new jobs.  God is good all of the time!

Attila