Tag: MANNdate

9 Davillians who did get to sleep before 2 am arrived for another hump day with bells.

This is how it went down

COP – SSH, Helicopters, DQ, Copperhead Squats, Freddie Mercury, Tempo LBCs, HRM, Mtn Climbers, Arm Circles

THANG

Meet in the Middle – Partner up, first partner starts out one direction in the parking lot bear crawling with KB. Second partner goes the opposite direction doing around the world. Once the partners meet up complete 10 Booyah! Merkin then switch exercises with partner. Rinse and repeat till partners had completed bear crawling a 1/2 lap.

Kettle Bell 11’s – Start with 1 Demon Crusher/10 Sit-up + Press, run a lap. Rinse and Repeat till 10 Demon Crushers/1 Sit-up + Press

5 MOM – Up/Down Press on Q’s Call, Boat/Canoe on Chewy’s Call, 5 KB Burpees OYO

Numberrama, Namerama, Announcements and YHC took us out.

MOLESKIN

With the storm last night, YHC and the PAX were hoping for break from the heat/humility. Although things to seemed to be slightly better, it was still a “Dog day of summer” gloom.

No Idea mentioned last night on the DaVille FB messengers that Mud Face, Chewy and himself would be heading to SOT today. YHC was surprised to see Mud Face pulling into the parking at 5:25. Turns out No Idea was up till 2am so Mud Face enjoyed his extra 30 minutes of sleep and stayed local

If YHC had know Mud Face was going to be in attendance, he would have ask him to bring some extra KB. We had several PAX members still new to KB workout without their own bells. T-Claps to Yard Sale for making the trip back to his house to pick up some.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

• Early Risers run this Saturday

SPIT ON THAT!!

12 men including 1 FNG showed up to MANNdate to pick up grass and let iron sharpen iron.

Mosey to front of school for COP: SSH, merkin, arm circles, LBC’s, Imperial Walkers, DQ. Mosey to pick up loop for Dora, 1st partner walks the loop with KB, second starts working on 50 halos, 100 demon crushers, and 150 lawnmowers.

Mosey to back of school, find a picnic table. Again partner up, one runs to playground and back while other does step ups and then swings, when second partner returns, switch roles, second partner does figure 8’s. Mosey to field, time to get dirty. Pick one KB per duo, place between legs, pick it up, toss over head, try not to crush other PAX members. Switch off until you reach the other side of the field. For the return loop, same motion, except slow and controlled, no throwing of KB.

Mosey back to flag, namerama, numberama, YHC took us out.

NMS

Day 3, and YHC is tired, but still two more Q’s to go. It was great to see the SOJ folks, and a warm welcome to Trout! Hope to see you again soon! The field had just been cut, so the PAX, especially YHC, managed to get covered in clippings. Way to crush the workout!

As usual, I have No Idea what I’m doing.

3 iron mongers posted to MANNdate to try new things. Here is what YHC remembers of the hot potato Q.

COP SSH, arm circles, Freddie Mercuries, DQ

Mosey to back of school by picnic tables: triple check, run to playground and back, while other 2 partners do halos or step ups with KB onto the picnic tables.

Next, line up in peoples chair against the brick wall, using 35 LB KB, between your legs, passing to next PAX in line, back and forth about 15 times.

Mosey to track for 4 stopping points (geometrically unable to say 4 corners): farmer carry long sides, lunge short ones, stopping for 25 each of goblet squats, sit up press, demon crushers (modified) and something else. Mosey back to front of school and flag.

Numberama, namerama, Chewy took us out.

NMS

YHC got back very late from an away swim meet, was pondering skipping MANNdate, and decided to check the Q sheet. Oops, no skipping! Arrived early-ish to figure something out, figured out 2 things, and since Mudface and Chewy were the only other ones to come (rest of regulars partook in the WDog Ghost Flag takeover), went with a hot potato and did some experimenting. The peoples chair exercise (via Mudface) will be coming back, and with more people will create some pain for sure.

To cap off this fantastic Q effort, YHC was sure he had done the backblast, only to log on today, and being unable to find it, penned it very late.

As usual, I have No Idea what I’m doing.

A lucky 7 arrived at Washington-Henry to enjoy a Dora of a day.

This is how it went down

Mosey over to the bus loop

COP (ALL IC) – Burpee OYO, SSH, DQ, Tempo LBC’s, Heels to Heaven, HRM, Arm Circles

Dora 1-2-3 – Partner Up (change partners each set), first partner runs a lap around the bus loop, second partner does exercises, switch, rinse, and repeat.

Set #1 – 50 Snatches, 75 Renedage Rows, 100 Goblet Squats

Set #2 – 25 KB Burpees, 50 Demon crushers, 75 Situp + Press

Set #3 – 25 Pistol Squats, 50 High Pulls, 75 Front Squats

Set #4 – 25 KB Swings, 50 Clean + Press, 75 Thrusters

Mosey back to the SF for Numberrama, Namerama, Announcements and Emoji took us out.

MOLESKIN

Small crowd but fun morning. Doozy was the first to arrived but parked in the wrong parking lot. Speaking with him afterwards, it seems the app is due for a little updating. YHC will need to put in a good word with Wilson.

It was good to have Doozy joins us for is first ever KB workout. 2 down and 3 to go for his summer tour part in DaVille

Glide moved up in weight but we ran out time before we could host a graduation ceremony. Something for the Q in weeks to come to keep in mind

YHC tried to give some “encouragement” to Mudface and No Idea in regards to the running part. The “encouragement” was countered with major resistance mainly from Mudface. YHC will keep this in mind for Mudface’s Q tomorrow.

Emoji showed off some skills during the Demon crushers using YHC’s 35lb KB. This guy normally only uses 20 lbs. Maybe its time to increase that weight!

ANNOUNCEMENTS

• Anvil tomorrow – Per Mudface if we get at least 10 out we do something “fun”. If not we will be doing The Murph. Summer tourists, be sure to make the trip!
• Puppy Pile this Saturday – Starts at 7:05

SPIT ON THAT!!

The PAX stormed the parking lot with their kettle bells and engaged in a fight that went something like this…

Mosey to the back of the school building and then out to the middle of the track.

COP All IC – 25 SSHs, arm circles, don quixotes, 10 copperhead squats, 10 carolina drydocks, 10 tempo LBCs

Mosey to the steps behind the school building.

Run and Lift

Partner up. One partner runs to and around the track while the other exercises. Go through the run/lift cycle 2x.

Exercise #1 – Walk up the steps, lift the kettle bell, walk backwards down the steps and lift the kettle bell

Exercise #2 – Sit-up presses

Exercise #3 – Snatch

Mosey over to the picnic tables

Bear and Lift

Same partners. One partner bear crawls to/from the fence while the other exercises. Go through the bear/lift cycle 1x

Exercise #1 – Step up and lift

Exercise #2 – Lawn mowers

Mosey to the flag

Numerama, Namerama, Announcements, Emoji took us out

Announcements:

• No Excuses Workout – Saturday, 6/22 at 7:30 am at the Milestone community (in Mechanicsville) clubhouse parking lot. The goal is for every member of the PAX to EH at least one guy – invite them and show up with them (drive them to the workout if necessary).
• Summer tour continues

NMS:

YHC seeks to take the Q on June 12th every year in memory of some high school drama many years ago. It was on June 12th that a prom went sour quickly as a girl rejected YHC and lit a fire of bitterness in his stomach. YHC’s goal is to bring a sample of that June 12th PAIN to the PAX every year on this fateful day. YHC tried to accomplish that goal again today…

YHC rolled into the parking lot a little early to scout out the possible use of the stairs behind the school building and found Spit already there. YHC decided to strike up a conversation with Spit instead of scouting out the scene and went with his memory from the prior week when Yardsale took the PAX on a running tour around the school.

It looked like it may be a Colonial 70 team (plus Emoji) workout but we were glad to welcome No Idea to the COP. YHC almost face-planted on the way to the track, however, due to a patch of puddles hidden in the grass. Emoji brought his usual exuberance about Don Quixotes and everything else. YHC cannot recall what he said this morning about Don Quixote but he had some commentary on the life and legend.

YHC chose to mix it up a bit and include some more running/sprinting in the workout this morning as a way to trick some MANNDate muscles that may be used to staying in the parking lot. The PAX pushed through the exercises. The step up to the picnic table benches brought out Lion King references and even some singing from Spit. Very impressive. Pavarotti better watch out for the singing competition! (F3 karaoke competition?).

Every F3 morning provides a new adventure and this morning did not disappoint!

The Carpenter

Mosey around the school to see if we’d pick up any stragglers. No stragglers – where are you Mudface, Chewey and No Idea? Partner up – Balls to the Wall for partner 1 and 10 halo’s each direction for the next partner. Then switch. Each partner does a total of 100 halo’s. Wall sits while waiting for everyone to finish up. 4 Corners of the bus loop. 1st corner – 10 lawn mowers each arm 2nd corner – 10 pull overs, 3rd corner – 10 crunch presses, 4th corner – 10 two handed kettle bell swings. Wait for the pax. Go around again doing 20 of each exercise. Back to the wall – partner up – 11’s – handed kettle bell swings and Helix Kettle Bell Squat. Mosey to the Circle (we need more flags). Boat – Canoe’s then Circle of Fire – 10 merkins each. More Boat – Canoe’s. Numberama, Namerama, Announcements – Wild Things M seems to be responding well to treatments. Saturday June 22 will be a work out for new folks at Milestone Field 7:30 AM. Great chance to bring out new folks. Workout will be challenging but not punishing. Thank you for letting me Q today. This will be a great day!

12 sweat soaked warriors, including 2 sojourners, ignored the humidity to hoist iron and kick off our day the right way.
Mosey to front of school for COP: SSH, DQ, LBC’s, Alabama prom dates, arm circles, mosey back to bus loop for Escalator, KB style.
Lunge to first corner, 10 squats, 20 halos, 30 demon crushers, 40 lawnmowers, bear crawl with KB to next corner, all exercises go up by 10, lunge to 3 rd corner, again increase by 10, bear crawl to starting point, finish with 40 squats, 50 halos, 60 demon crushers and 70 lawnmowers.
Mosey to flag, numberama, namerama, YHC took us out.

NMS

YHC did not remember how long the Escalator takes, as numerous other things were planned and despite very hard work, YHC doesn’t think any of the PAX finished, although Emoji and Spit were working on the last set of lawnmowers at 6:15. YHC loves history, and while figuring out what to do with this Q, looked up what happened on May 29th throughout the years. Turns out in 1900, the Otis Elevator Company registered the first escalator on this date. Problem solved! Also on this date the pop-up toaster was patented, and Sir Edmund Hilary became the first person to summit Mt. Everest. There was little mumblechatter for a while, then the PAX settled in and the chatter started. Not sure what it was about as YHC was too busy wiping sweat off and wondering why this seemed like a good idea last night. Really glad to have the visit from Oyster and Offshore, come back anytime, fellas, it was great to have you. Also happy to have Maytag back amongst the PAX, it was really good to see you and hope F3 can continue to be a part of you working your way back to better health.
Announcements: the new AO, The Anvil, starts tomorrow at Mechanicsville Elementary, see the pre-blast for details. Try to park in the first parking lot, which is the turn in before the Mechanicsville Elementary school sign. Mudface has the Q. Puppy Pile this Saturday, 7:00.

As usual, I have No Idea what I’m doing.

9 Davillians arrived on a cooler Wednesday morning to take part in Spit’s mid week Q

This how it went down

Mosey to the front of the school

COP (ALL IC) – SSH, DQ, Hillbillies, Tempo LBC’s, Merkins, Arm Circles

Mosey back to the parking lot

The Lucky Horseshoe

• Lap 1
• Merkins X20
• Lap 2
• Merkins X20, Goblet Squats X20
• Lap 3
• Merkins X20, Goblet Squats X20 , KB Swings X20
• Lap 4
• Merkins X20, Goblet Squats X20 , KB Swings X20 , Sit-up + Press X20
• Lap 5
• Merkins X20, Goblet Squats X20 , KB Swings X20 , Sit-up + Press X20, Boat/Canoe x20
• Lap 6
• Goblet Squats X20 , KB Swings X20 , Sit-up + Press X20, Boat/Canoe x20
• Lap 7
• KB Swings X20 , Sit-up + Press X20, Boat/Canoe x20
• Lap 8
• Sit-up + Press X20, Boat/Canoe x20
• Lap 9
• Boat/Canoe x20
• Lap 10

Mosey back to the SF for Numberrama, Namerama, Announcements and YHC took us out.

MOLESKIN

Short and sweet on this one. No Idea couldn’t Q due to the some family issues. YHC was happy to step up to the plate.

The combo of Sit up + Press and Boat/Canoe was hard

Glad to have Glide and Phonics out with us this morning

T-Claps to Corned Beef for the continues posting

ANNOUNCEMENTS

• Summer Tour – Sign up! 
  https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1-L8e9W24ygnU0suaGyKxzi1PgPqY1CBd57hLrKTZI-g/edit#gid=1083932325
• Opus has the Q at Dogpile this Saturday. Let’s get out and support him!
• New AO The Anvil starts next Thursday
• Week of Spit will continue tomorrow at 45 MOM

SPIT ON THAT!!

9 adventure-seekers rolled into the parking lot on a refreshingly cool morning for a kettlebell tour that went something like…

Mosey to the front of the school building

COP All IC – 20 SSHs, arm circles, 10 don quixotes, 10 plank jack merkins (PJMs), 20 freddie mercuies, 20 copperhead squats

Mosey to the front of the parking lot.

Parking Lot Tours

Partner up. One partner headed clockwise around the parking lot. The other partner headed the other way.

Tour #1 – Kettlebell swings – 20 kettlebell swings at the first corner, 15 at the second corner, 10 at the third corner, 5 at the last corner with stopping halfway along the longer stretch for 20 LBCs. Also stop for 10 booyah merkins when crossing paths with your partner. Finish with 10 PJMs…

Tour #2 – Clean & press – 20 clean & press for each arm at the first corner, 15 at the second corner, 10 at the third corner, 5 at the last corner with stopping halfway along the longer stretch for 20 LBCs. Also stop for 10 booyah merkins when crossing paths with your partner. Finish with 10 PJMs…

Tour #3 – Sit-up presses – 20 sit-up presses at the first corner, 15 at the second corner, 10 at the third corner, 5 at the last corner with stopping halfway along the longer stretch for 20 LBCs. Also stop for 10 booyah merkins when crossing paths with your partner. Finish with 10 PJMs…

Mosey to the flag area

Boat canoe until the end.

Numerama, Namerama, Announcements (Memorial Day convergence, Possible new AO on Thursdays at Mechanicsville Elementary School, opportunities to support Lab Rat’s work & service – see his comment with a link for more information). YHC took us out.

NMS:

The PAX came to play this morning and did not disappoint. YHC and others were pleasantly surprised to see Lab Rat in the parking lot drinking coffee out of a mug. Someone exclaimed, “Are you going to use that mug for your kettlebell?” The PAX realized that we didn’t have an extra kettlebell for Lab Rat but Mudface rushed home to get one.

YHC decided to bring back Plank Jack Merkins (PJMs) after yesterday’s fun fest at DaVille where Opus introduced them. YHC could not remember them from another Q but it is highly possible.

The PAX partnered up and attacked the tours around the parking lot. Mumble chatter was light at first but eventually Lab Rat and Yardsale kicked it up. Mudface provided some commentary saying, “How did they end up traveling together? That is a lot of talking from those two!”

T-claps to Helix and Mudface for fighting through the rounds of exercises with far heavier kettlebells. Helix never takes short-cuts and he benefits from the work. All of the PAX showed grit and tenacity this morning and should be commended. Chewie’s running of the boat/canoe always provides a finishing touch of pain for all!

Well done out there this morning!

The Carpenter

8 soldiers of the gloom tried some new things, fixed some, and persevered through it all

COP  SSH, LBC’s, DQ, arm circles, Imperial walkers, pick up your KB, mosey around the school to a back wall..

Face six inches from the wall, Helix squats with KB x 10, 5 donkey kicks, squats x 20, 10 donkey kicks.  Mosey over to the playground equipment, 10 leg lifts with your foot through the KB loop, 5 each leg, repeat, mosey to the track. 

Partner up, first PAX farmer carry around the track while their partner death crawls until they are caught, then switch up, continue until loop is complete.  Keeping same partners, using only 1 KB, on your six, pick up KB from between your feet, place on ground behind you, partner repeats same motion until end of field is reached, turn around and come back, adding 5 KB presses while on your six.

Mosey to flag, 3 minutes of Chewy led boat-canoes with KB, numberama, namerama, YHC took us out.

NMS

YHC wanted to try a few new things today, some worked out (death crawl and situp press relay), but still need modification, and others (leg lifts) did not, as YHC envisioned the PAX doing pull-ups with leg lifts. Still, it’s always better to be creative than boring, and with a couple of modifications the two that worked will be coming back. It was great to have Spit back in the PAX at MANNdate after several months of him leading high schoolers in a Bible study on Wednesday mornings, and great to see Glide as well, YHC hopes you become a regular! Chewy enjoyed leading the boat-canoes, as usual–time for you to Q a whole workout again!

As usual, I have No Idea what I’m doing.