Tag: GridIron

Eleven of us were at Grid Iron for a chilly Spring day and Fire Man Ed noted it was time to get in Spring Break shape. So after a brief warm up we had a mosey to the Grid Iron for:

Chest- a Merkin Beast with 216 Merkin related exercises (Burpees, Merkins, Chuck Norris, Staggered Arm, Diamon, and Wide Grip).

Abs- 10 minutes of 20 sets each of Crunchy Frogs, WWIIs, Head Shoulder Knees and Toes, Freddy Mercuries and Mercury Freddies, LBCs, Heels to Heaven, American Hammers…with some stretching between the sets.

Shoulders- Curb Crawl-Bear Crawl up and down the ladder from 5 to 1, up to 5.

Arms- Ladder of 20 (Pull ups and Dips). 15-5, 10-10, 5-15.

Legs- Two sets of 20 Squats and Step Ups

Pot Luck- Finished up with more stretching and a little sampling of shoulders, abs and chest

Two touchdowns of PAX members assembled at a wet and windy Gridiron this morning.  Here is how it went down:

• COP
  • SSH
  • IW
  • DQ
  • Helicopters
  • Arm circles
  • Dead man hang
  • Merkins
  • LBC
• Mosey to the grassy knoll for 10 minutes of burpees
• Mosey to the pull-up bars for a pull-up/jerkin ladder – 7 on down, with 15 WWII sit-ups between each set pull-ups/jerkins
• Mosey to the turf field for 4 corners – 10, 15, 20 & 25 reps at each corner
  • HRM
  • H2H
  • Monkey humpers
  • Side crunches – each side
  • Chuck Norris’
• Mosey back to the parking lot for a series of wall sits and stretches
• COT with YHC taking us out

The mumble-chatter was pretty high to start the work-out as the PAX was reunited with Cecil and White Deer.  Welcome back to those beloved PAX members.  As always, White Deer had a comment for everything and everyone, most notably my 2.0.  The PAX just needed to find out what the hell Cecil had been doing for 2 years.  The mumble-chatter came to a screeching halt when the burpee fiesta commenced.  Although it should be noted that White Deer was able to continue to woof.  You can surmise what that meant for his rep count.  There was no question about how many reps Tater was doing as he became one with the mud.  Surprisingly, Johnsonville abstained. 

Some great work from the PAX today as we tried to work the whole body.  T-claps to the pre-game runners – Pinto, Whitesnake and Lighthouse.  Always good for YHC to have his 2.0 in attendance.

God is good all of the time!

Attila

14 of us were there for the Pigskin Family Day at Grid Iron when Pigskin brought not only his son-in-law (Piglet) but his FNG son, whom we kept the Pig theme and named him Chicharron. It was also an un-Tater Q with lots of running (”lots” is relative).

Cardio- Warm up and a mosey to the track. Burpees, then Indian runs, followed by a backwards run, and a karaoke run.

Arms- Curb crawl with incline and decine Merkins (30 total). Bear-Crab Hill Walk where you Bear Crawl up the hill and Crab Walk down it 10 times. Also on the hill was a Merkin Clock.

Abs- An Ab-Beast with WWI, WWII, Crunchy Frogs, Reverse Crunches, Side Crunches, and American Hammers. Wasn’t enough for some so we finished with 25 more American Hammers.

Legs- Dora of 100 squats, 200 lunges, 300 calf raises

Good to see Gomer Pile for coffee afterwards.

Eleven of the faithful posted at Grid Iron on a chilly February morning, YHC having filled the minds and hearts of the faithful with promises of an FNG. The FNG was a no-show, but we had work to do. The Q started off by calling merkins but doing side straddle hops just to see who would brought the right level of obeisance to the workout. We then moved on to the actual merkins, followed by hillbillies, LBCs, and some other things.

The PAX was led to grassy knoll behind the schoolhouse, and YHC kicked off “ten minutes of whatever” with ten minutes of with burpees.

The PAX was led to the pull up bars for what was supposed to be ten minutes of jerkins/pull ups (alternating). YHC ended that workout early on account of the painful combination of damp hands from the burpees and sub-freezing metal bars. Probably should have led with that …

The PAX was led to the astro turf fields at Striker Park for ten minutes of field sprints.

The PAX was led to the front corner of the astro turf field for ten minutes of LBCs/reverse crunches (alternating).

The PAX was led to the back side of the astro turf field for a classic Jack Web cycle, but we took it to 12. There was moaning and the gnashing of teeth.

The PAX then bear crawled to mid-field and moseyed by to the SF for a few rounds of var. planks led by Mr. Bucket.

There was some lewd and lascivious commentary along the way, but I’ll leave that to the comments.

12 mostly middle-aged warriors awaited a workout in the somewhat mild confines of Short Pump north. Fireman Ed had the idea of using cards from a game called Crowns. Was it seamless? Heck no but the last 30 minutes was a pretty dam% good workout.

COP: DQs, Helicopters, merkins, FMs, ACs. Mosey with cards.

Cards ranged from 4 to 10 with a few jokers that are 15 of the drawer’s choice. Red – burpees, green – 2 count mountain climbers, yellow – WWIIS, blue – squats, black – jump squats. At first we were running a lot and doing all WWIIs, squats and jump squats. I guess Fireman Ed did not shuffle well. All this while running around the AO.

I added three sets of donkey kicks and two sets of balls to the wall. Then I was accused of stealing from Pigskin’s line up (sans milkers). In the latter half we pulled more mountain climbers and burpees. Also, I added three sets of pullups and dips (10 and 20, then 8 and 25 and then 5 and 30). I also added elevens with derkins and step ups. After having most everyone pull three Crowns cards out twice, Seymour called 15 burpees after pulling a Joker. I and the PAX planked and then stretched out to end the fun.

Although it did not start as the smoothest Q, I think the workout was eventually good. Prayers for quick recovery from any soreness and for us to be able to help those that need it. It is good to lead a determined group of PAX. Enjoy your weekend. Prediction: Chiefs – 31 Eagles – 28.

Circle Of Pain:
In reflection of it being both my VQ and BQ as well as the start of the magnificent 6-Nations Rugby Championship we started this weeks COP with an introduction to the principles of the game of rugby and linked it to one of our key guiding lights of “Leave no man behind; but leave no man where you find him”. There was a big focus on working together as a team and encouraging the hares to run back for the tortoises. Pre workout warmers and post workout refreshments had a 6-Nations (English, Irish, Scottish, Welsh, French and Italian) offering.
Disclaimers:
I am not a professional.
You are here of your own accord.
Modify as necessary.
Push yourself don’t hurt yourself.
Everything I tell you to do is a suggestion.

Warm-A-Rama:
2 laps jogging and passing a rugby ball down two lines; when at the back, run to the front
Warm-Up Exercises:
Arm Circles
Side straddle Hops
LBCs
American Hammers
Forward Lunges
Mountain Climbers

The Thang:

The Beast – Sprint but run back to bring the last men home:

Burpees
WIIs
Merkins
LBCs
Squats
Side Straddle Hops

Poles – Core:

Flutter kicks
Freddie Mercury’s
Heels to Heaven
Hello Dollies/Lo-Lites
Planks
LBCs

Teams of Three:

Jog
Step Ups
Dips

Circle Of Trust:

Count-o-rama
Name-o-rama
Announcements
Shout-out/words of wisdom
Closing prayer

Playlist:

Ruby – Kaiser Chiefs
I Predict A Riot – Kaiser Chiefs
Sheriff Fatman – Carter USM
Smells Like Teen Spirit – Nirvana
Wonderwall – Oasis
Alive – Pearl Jam
Def. Con. One. – Pop Will Eat Itself
Loaded – Primal Scream
Common People – Pulp
Panic – The Smiths
I Am The Resurrection – The Stone Roses
Bitter Sweet Symphony – The Verve
Don’t Let Me Down – The Wonderstuff

Seven studs came out on a Saturday morning to enjoy a rare Whitesnake Gridiron Q. According to what’s in the box, this is what happened:

Warm ups of 20 SSH, 10 Hillbilly Rocketes,15 IW, 10 Helicopters, 10 Cherry Pickers.

Pride: the group partnered up and successfully did a Dora of 100 Merkins, 200 WWIIs and 300 squats with runs to the 50 yardline for the partner not doing the exercises.

Greed: after running to the basketball courts in the back, we wanted more and did 4 corners of 10 merkins, 20 american hammers, 30 LBCs, 40 SSH. Repeating exercises on the way back from each corner.

Lust: I longed to repeat what Pucker did Thursday at Mary so we hit the tennis courts and did what I am now calling a Pucker. At each court (4), run up to the net on the doubles line, shuttle left to singles line, bernie back to service line, shuttle left to the center service line, run to the net, shuttle to the singles line, bernie all the way back and shuttle to the next court. Did this 4 times and then reverso to now shuttle right.

Envy: Run back to the school. Partnered up at the school courtyard as I longed for one more person so we could have even groups. One partner did poll smokers while the other ran to fence and did 5 burpees and ran back to switch. Did this 4 times.

Gluttony: for punishment. ran to the lower field and did a Bear crawl up the small hill between fields, 10 LBCs at top, run down, repeat, 4 sets.

Wrath: Just enough time to push through a quarter pounder at the main field. 25 HRM at the 25, 50 reverse crunches at the 50, 75 mountain climbers at the 75, 100 SSH at the 100. Bernie back between each.

Sloth: Starbucks for all 7 and super comfy chairs for 3 of us.

Ended up doing 2.7 miles plus all the exercises and the Pax killed it. Prayers for Pigskin, Gomer and Fudd as they travel back today & prayers for Gail (friend of J-ville’s mom).

A lucky 7 descended upon the Gridiron, sans of any plane tickets to Honduras or dreams of frozen triangles.  With a little red @$$ on the Q, here is how it went down:

• COP
  • Parking lot tracers
  • SSH
  • IW
  • DQ
  • Helicopters
  • Arm circles
  • Suzanne Somers
  • Merkins
  • LBC
• Mosey to the SHMS football pasture for a one-man Dora – each PAX member divides the exercises into 5 increments, with a 100 yard run between each set
  • 100 HRM
  • 200 squats
  • 300 LBC
• Mosey to the entry road for a curb crawl – 1 to 6 down to 1
• Mosey to the Pavilion for a 3x check
  • Run
  • Step-ups
  • H2H
• Mosey to the football field for a jack Webb
• 2 laps around the football field
• COT with YHC taking us out

Great work from the PAX today.  T-claps to Polly and Whitesnake on their pre-run.  YHC started with a little red @$$ and the high rep, one-man Dora.  Many thanks to the PAX for persevering. 

Prayers for those that have recently lost loved one.  Prayers for Fudd, Pigskin and Gomer on their trip. 

God is good all of the time!

Attila

We had a Hot Tater today. No. Tater is not hot, at least to any of us. Nonetheless, he started us out with:

 

A short mosey

20 SSHs in cadence

10 Don Quixote in cadence

10 Arm circles in cadence (each direction)

Dead man’s hang

Next: YHC (Pigskin)

Mosey to the front of the school.

15 People’s Chair Air press in cadence

10 BTTW Hip slaps in cadence

15 Donkey Kix OYO

15 People’s Chair Milkers in cadence

10 BTTW Australian Mountain Climbers in cadence

15 Donkey Kix OYO

15 People’s Chair Muhammed Ali in cadence

10 BTTW Toe Taps in cadence

15 Donkey Kix OYO

15 People’s Chair Lalannes in cadence

10 Dirty Hookups in cadence

15 Donkey Kix OYO

Next Gomer Pyle

Mosey to the parking lot

At first lightpole: 10 WWIIs

Next Lightpole: 15 WWIIs

Next Lightpole: 20 WWIIs

Next Lightpole: 25 WWIIs

Next Lightpole: 30 WWIIs

Next Lightpole: 35 WWIIs

Repeat Lightpole circuit starting at 5 SSHs and incrementing by 5

Repeat Lightpole circuit with 10 LBCs and incrementing by 5

Next Pauly, who evidently liked the Lightpole circuit so much we repeated with SSHs starting at 5 and incrementing by 5

Repeat Lightpole circuit with Merkins starting at 5 and incrementing by 5

Repeat Lightpole circuit with Burpees starting at 1 and incrementing by 1

Next Atilla

Mosey to covered walkway and number off 1 to 3

1 Runs around fence in driveway (timer)

2 Shoulder-taps

3 Pole-smokers

3 times around (3 sets each of runs, shoulder-taps and pole-smokers)

Next Fireman Ed

Mosey back to the bleachers

10 step-ups each leg

20 Dips

Back to parking lot

7 Don Quixote in cadence

25 Ukrainian Hammers in cadence

Deadman’s hang

Number-rama

Name-o-rama

Announcements

Frozen Triangle one week from today (January 21)

The above write up is at least roughly right.

Takeout by Pauley

 

Starbux!

Was the first workout at Gridiron in 2023 so we had a bit of a 20-23 theme.

Chest- Burpee march for 100 yards with 20 burpees, then turned around for 23 burpees. Then a Polar-Bear march (two paces and a burpee until 20 burpees).

Abs- 20 Crunchy, followed by 23 WWIIs, 20 WW Is followed by 23 Reverse Crunches, 20 Freddy Mercuries, followed by 23 Mercury Freddie’s, 20 V-up Roll ups, followed by 23 side crunches, 20 Heels to Heaven followed by 23 side crunches other side. Finished with 23 American Hammers

Legs- 20 Heel raises toes out then jog to the other side of 1/2 field for 23 heel raises toes in; 20 squats, jog to the other side for 23 squats; 20 lunges, jog to the other side for 23 lunges.

Shoulders- 20 Carolina Dry Docks; Jack Web (1 Merkin:4 Air Press)

Arms- 20 Dips while we did sets of Pull-ups to total 23.

Before we left, had 20 burpees on Burpee Hill. Then went back to circle to finish off with good stretching and balancing exercises…and 50 Ukrainian Hammers (because we were tired of 20 and 23 counts)