Tag: MANNdate

There we were. Seven men of strength and determination gazed through the increasing snow at the waiting battleground. Weapons were prepared and the work began.

COP all IC

SSH x 10

LBC x 10

DQ x 10

Merkins x 10

Arm Circles 10 small 5 big and reverso

9 Minute Complex From Hell x 2 sets

Each exercise done for a minute

One minute rest between sets

• Single arm Swings
• Cleans
• Snatch
• Clean and Press
• Lunges
• Bent Press
• Goblet Squats
• Two hand swings
• Kettle Bell Burpees

Don’t Drop the Soap

Hold bell at arms length for as long as possible

When dropped, run one lap

• 20 LBCs with KB on chest
• 20 Merkins
• 20 Goblet Squats

Hold bell at arms length again

add 5 to each exercise every time the bell is dropped

Mosey to the flag

Numberama

Namearama

Pick 2 Took us out

NMS

YHC had two workouts for the PAX to choice from, after the groans and complaints we go to work. It was good to have Pick2 and Yard Sale out today. Pick 2 arrived without a KB, but with a yell of “Don”t count me as LIFO” Spit went home to get one for him. It was a good morning to move some iron around with some friends.

Thanks for letting me lead

4 men made the right decision to MAN UP for MANNDate this morning. The PAX rolled into the parking lot, shared some mumble chatter and then took off into an adventure that went something like this…

Mosey around the bus loop and circle up for COP (all IC) – 50 LBCs, 25 SSHs, 20 copperhead squats, 10 don quixotes, arm circles, 50 LBCs…

Swing & Goblet Squat Ladder

Circle up. 10 two-hand kettlebell swings / 10 goblet squats, 10 swings / 9 goblet squats… ladder down until you perform 10 swings / 1 goblet squat and then back up the ladder to 10 swings / 10 goblet squats.

LBCs while waiting for all to finish.

Sit-Up and Go

Pair up. One partner does sit-up presses while the other walks around the bus loop with kettlebell raised high. Continue until each goes around the bus loop 2x.

The Beast Mother

Circle up. Start with 2 reps each on both sides and add 2 reps and repeat until you peak at 8 reps on both sides and then back down to 2 reps for the following: One arm swing, Clean & Press, Snatch, Front squat to press.

Finish with 50 LBCs IC

Numberama, Namerama, Announcements, YHC took us out.

Announcements:

• Work on EH’ing new guys and challenging guys to return to the PAX.

NMS
YHC has not led MANNDate in many months. Mudface challenged YHC to return to Wednesday mornings and throw around the kettle bell. YHC couldn’t be happier with the decision to come back!

At the start, Mudface warned all that his dinner could make its way out during the workout if we did LBCs. YHC responded with offering LBCs to trigger the volcano. Limited damage was experienced though Mudface did move away at one point in order to spare us from his green gas…

The PAX went to work in the gloom and took no prisoners. Spit was consistently pacing the PAX and pushing all to press through each set of exercises. The mumble chatter was light, especially during the BEAST MOTHER. YHC was not entirely sure if we could finish in time but the PAX did not disappoint.

There is always a party at F3 in the gloom. Always. Sometimes the party includes Mudface fireworks…

The Carpenter

6 Masters of the Bell showed up for the last edition of MANNDate in 2017. 5 were ready to go at 5:30 while one decided an extra 5 minutes was needed in the fart sack.

This how it went down:

Head to the entrance way of the school 

COP (ALL IC)

• SSH
• DQ
• Merkins
• Arm Circles

THANG

Swing + Goblet Ladder

Circle up. 10 two-hand KB swings / 10 goblet squats, 10 swings / 9 goblet squats… ladder down until you perform 10 swings / 1 goblet squat.

Head to Parking Lot

Catch Me If You Can

Partner up; First partner carriers both KB around the parking lot in chosen way while second partner completes 5 Burpees then run to catch the first partner. Switch, Rinse, and Repeat for two laps.

Lazy Dora

Switch Partners; First partner start an exercise while second partner holds either plank or goblet squat. Switch at decide stopping point (recommend halfway through). Exercises were as follows:

• 50 – Good Mornings
• 100 – Slingshots
• 150 Halos

Clean Medley

Complete 10 Regular Cleans, 10 One Legged Cleans, and 10 Side Lunges + Clean with Right Arm. Repeat with Left Arm

Head to the SF for 2 MOM including Boat/Canoe and 5 Sit up Press OYO

Numberama, Namerama, Wild Thing took us out. 

MOLESKIN

Since it’s the end of the year it was good to replay some exercises from earlier this year that included the  Swing + Goblet Ladder and Catch Me If You Can. Also it was good to introduce some new things not completed this year (Lazy Dora and Clean Medley) to make sure the PAX didn’t get bored.

YHC made sure not to disappoint Mud Face and included Merkins and Burpees in the workout. Your welcome sir.

Mumble Chatter seems extreme low this morning. I guess the PAX was to focused on burning off those Christmas calories.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

• 2018 Breaking Bread dates have been added to the Q sheet. Be sure to sign up and don’t make Lab Rat have to sign up 4 times
• Mud Face has the Q next week and it’s the first of the month. Murph anyone???

SPIT ON THAT!!

6 men chose to brave the early morning and then chose to come and throw around some weights. Here is what they chose to do

Old Glory

Run one mile

timer was set for 20 minutes

run half of the parking lot loop after each set

1st set KB Swings x 20

2nd set Snatch x10 each arm

3rd set Goblet Squats x 20

4th set KB Burpees x 10

Run a mile

Mosey back to the flag for some Mary to eat the time

2 rounds of Boat/canoe

1 Round to see who could hold the KB out at arms length the longest

Numberama

Namearama

Helix took us out

Announcements

HDHH at The Answer and HoneyDo’s End Of Hate birthday

NMS

YHC came prepared with 3 possible workouts this morning thinking to give the PAX a choice, this is the one that they chose.

Grumbling was heard about what we were doing and a legal discussion ensued about who has the blame when there is an uninformed choice. Hopefully one of the F3RVA lawyers will be able to clear this up for us.

No Idea has discovered that Helix uses grant money that he gets to make 2 clones of himself that he hides in various places at the AO. Either that or he lapped us 3 times.

During Mary the PAX tried to take Boat/Canoe away from Chewy by having them done on the first round. Undeterred, Chewy did them in the second round and somehow made them worse.

Great job was done by all

Thanks for letting me lead

9 Davillans showed that 20 degree weather wasn’t going to stop them from getting into the holiday spirit with a little KB workout.

This how it went down:

THANG

For the 25 days of Christmas, 25 exercises with 25 reps each were completed. Exercises were has follows:

1. SSH (IC)
2. Plank Jacks (IC)
3. Slingshots
4. Halos
5. Good Mornings
6. Single Arm Deadlifts
7. Donkey Kicks
8. Goblet Squats
9. Jack Ass Merkins
10. LBC’s (IC)
11. Racked Squats
12. Rows
13. Cleans
14. Half Kneeling Press
15. Boat/Canoe
16. Sit Up + Press
17. Side Lunges
18. Jump Squats
19. Shoulder Taps (IC)
20. Mtn. Climbers (IC)
21. Flutter Kick + KB Hold (IC)
22. Dips
23. KB Swings
24. Demon Slashers
25. KB Burpees

2 MOM – KB Burpee Ring of Fire

Numberama, Namerama, YHC took us out. 

MOLESKIN

YHC showed up at 5:25 to a packed parking lot of men ready to get to work. Mudface even showed up 3 minutes before we started. It’s been a while since YHC has seen so many at MANNdate.

Hardywood was the only one rocking the short sleeves today in F3RVA, Helix joins him as well. That’s beast mode fellas!

The PAX was moving quickly during the first half today complete the first 13 exercises in about 20 minutes. After boat/canoe was completed things seemed to slow down some. Chatter seemed to focused as always around Helix’s form.

Glad to have By Product back out! Hope to see you at other AO’s soon!

ANNOUNCEMENTS

HDHH next week 12/20 @ the Answer

SPIT ON THAT!!

A half dozen men of iron showed up, including our normal 2.0, to hoist some KB and humor YHC.

COP

20 SSH          10/5 small/large arm circles          10 merkins          20 Imperial Walkers

20 Freddie Mercurys          another 10 merkins

Mosey over to the bus loop, partner up, and sloooooow dooooown…

One partner ran the loop while the other did the following exercises until they returned.  Each rep was done to a 10 count, and YHC urged the Pax to focus on technique.  The exercises were halos, Goblet squats, tricep press, lawnmowers, overhead press and upright rows (thanks to Helix for remembering what the last was called).

After completing this exercise WAY more quickly than YHC had thought, YHC adapted and we did all the exercises over again, in cadence.

Mosey over to the flag area for a few more:  20 renegade rows, 20 KB merkins, 10 crunches with KB, boat/canoe and ending with stretching.

Numberama, namerama, YHC took us out.

Nice job by the Pax today, as they had to continually humor YHC’s efforts to adapt a too hastily composed Q.  Nice work men!

4 Davillians and one lost boy showed on a rainy but warm Wednesday morning to enjoy their pre-Thanksgiving meal.

This is how it went down:

COP (ALL IC)

• SSH
• Merkins
• Slingshots
• Helicopters
• Sit up Press
• Arm Circles

THANG

The Feast (4 course meal)

1st Course (5 rounds with a short mosey to one side of the parking lot and back)

• 10 KB Rack Squats
• 10 KB Swings
• 5 KB Burpees

2nd Course (10 mins AMRAP)

• 10 KB Ground to Overhead
• 10 KB Lunges (Per Leg)
• 10 KB Snatches (5 Per Arm)

3rd Course (5 rounds with a short mosey to one side of the parking lot and back)

• 5 KB Squat Thrusters
• 10 KB Swings
• 10 KB Rows (5 per Arm)

4th Course (10 mins AMRAP)

• 10 KB Burpees
• 10 KB Alternating Swings
• 10 KB Sit Up Presses
• 10 SSH’s

Numberama, Namerama, Helix took us out. 

MOLESKIN

It felt great for YHC to get back out to MANNDate Qing. It had been 6 months since his last. YHC also had overslept his alarm but luckily since he only lives 2 minutes from the AO, he arrived with 4 minutes to spear.

Up Chuck showed up with a 10lb pink KB and ask if this would work. The PAX had a good laugh while he pulled out his real KB. Glad to have you join us this morning Up Chuck, congrats on only have one AO remaining on your quest to post at every AO.

Mumble Chatter was low at first, but with Emoji around that wouldn’t last for long. Chatter was centered around UpChuck leading the PAX in Adam Sandler’s Thanksgiving Song (which YHC was very impressed how well he sounded just like Adam Sandler) and 80’s rock music. Emoji had noted that his 2.0 daughters only listen to 80’s music now thanks to Stranger Things.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

• Special 60 minutes of 45 MOM TOMORROW (Thanksgiving) starting at 6 am. Coffeeteria in the parking lot afterwards

SPIT ON THAT!!

Some mann -data for your Wednesday…

6 to 7% of men do not wear underwear on a regular basis.  Say what?

14% of men are 6 feet or taller.

Guys brush their teeth an average of 4 times a week in the shower.

25 percent of men  begin to see the first signs of hair loss before age 21.

The typical U.S. Congregation draws an adult crowd that’s 61% female, 39% male. This gender gap shows up in all age categories

More than 90 percent of American men believe in God, and five out of six call themselves Christians. But only one out of six attend church on a given Sunday.

The average man accepts the reality of Jesus Christ, but fails to see any value in going to church.

Males account for approximately 70 percent of all Ds and Fs in U.S. public schools.

Young men are about four times more likely to commit suicide as young women are.

5 chilly men showed up for Manndate this morning.

COP:

CAtch me if you Can:
1 partner KB side lunged around the bus loop, the other skipped to catch the lunger.  Modified to Waiter carry for times sake.

Odd and Even Ladder:
1 Burpee, 2 Tricep Presses, 3 burpees, 4 Tricep Presses, repeato up til 10 then come back down the ladder.

1 partner does Mountain Donkeys, the other runs across the loop and back — switch until time is up.

30 seconds of Merkins to finish.

The data about men is startling and disturbing.  I believe that most men are looking for more in life than their current lives are showing.  We crave adventure, challenge and freedom.  We loathe the ordinary, the mundane, the cookie cutter lives that some of us lead.  We tend to  gravitate towards the comfort of an easy chair when we should be on our knees lifting up another brother in prayer, in plank position doing merkins, or spending time with our family and friends.  At times, I am guilty of trying to live that comfortable life and not doing what I need to do to spread hope or make myself a better person or inspire others to be awesome.  Let’s challenge ourselves this week to not be one of the statistics, but to help change what is considered the norm!

Peace!
Opus