8 Regulars and 1 north bound traveler from the SOJ made their way out of the gloom and into the many opportunities for greatness that is GridIron. According to the Pickleballers this is what happened. Mosey to the first field next to the school for COP DQ’s – 5 Burpees OYO, Helicopters – 4 Burpees OYO, Hillbillies – 3 Burpees OYO, LBC’s – 2 Burpees OYO, Merkins – 10 Burpees OYO Mosey to front of school Doors SOT style Each door has a number we alternate between exercises Merkins, LBC’s and Squats do that many of the exercise you’re on.…

A great eight posted for the most recent GridIron session. Meet at the usual spot in the Pouncey Tract Park parking lot, then mosey a short distance across the lot for starting COP – SSHs, IWs, DQs, Helicopters, Carolina Dry Docks, Suzanne Somers(es), Arm Circles, and the like. Resume the mosey and grab a spot on the rubber mat at the playground for conventional Super 21. One Merkin followed by one WWII Sit Up. Then two of each. And so on up to 21 with a few breaks with other exercises after 5, 10, 15, and 18. Jog to the…

Holiday weekends can bring out the 2.0s. YHC adolescent 2.0 was headlocked by the M, and as a result, got a grade A beat-down as a part of his 4-day weekend. Here is how it went down: COPSSHIWDQHelicoptersArm circlesJazzercisesMerkinsLBCSuzanne SomersMosey to the basketball court behind the school for a 4 corners with 10, 15, 20 and 25 reps of an exercise plus a version of an arch loader on the short sides of the multiple courts (running on the long end)HRM and bear crawlsCrab cakes and crab walksWWII sit-ups and lungesHammers and duck walksMosey to the front of the school…

13 men met this morning at Grid Iron, pre summer heat. Some may have wished they stayed home? After a brief warm up we headed to the fields for some cardio with “Thunder-Burpee”…burpees for every time ACDC’s Thunderstruck said “Thunder”. Unfortunately after one burpee we lost Polly. Then it was time for core. After sets of 20 of Freddy Mercury’s, Mercury Freddy’s, Crunchy Frog we Bear Crawled our way for another set of 20 of Reverse Crunches, Heals to Heaven, and WWII’s with a twist…and then Bear Crawled for another set of 20 V-Up Roll Ups…followed by Bear Crawl and…

10 noble warrior were invited to a birthday party today. Tuckahoe Takeover took a backseat to YHC personal celebration. Here is how it went down: COP47 SSHDQJazzercizesHelicoptersArm circlesSuzanne SomersMerkinsLBCMosey to the football fields for 47sRun down the field, stopping at the 25, 50, 25 and goal line to do 12, 12, 12 and 11 reps of an exercise respectively and then run back and chase it with 8, 8, 8, 8, 8 and 7 burpees respectivelyHRMWWII sit-ups2x crab cakesStorm squatsMerkinsReverse crunches47 second elbow plankMosey to the pull-up bars and partner up for 47 combined pull-ups (partner does Freddy Mercuries while…

11 dudes showed up to the slightly rainy confines of Short Pump Middle north to experience a beat down. It was a good surprise to see Roger Roger make the trip out west (even for part of the time) and for Gyspy and Homer to come back. I am happy the rain stopped last night so I didn’t have to come up with a bus loop only workout. The hour went something like this: COP: DQs, CPs, HRMs, helicopters, FMs – Oh here comes Attila. Mosey the long way to Stryker Park. Ascending exercises: 10 burpees, add 20 WWIIs the…

10 Redwoods gathered dangerously close to the hotbed of Lasagna parties to swap jabs, barbs, and maybe the Q. According to the twin hickory early morning walkers here is what went down, more or less: COP – Gomer: all iC; 20x SSH, 10x IW, 10x DQ, 20x WW2, 25x LBC, 10x Dollies, 10x Rosalita, 10x Flutters, 10x WW2, 10x Grass Angel, 10x 4count Merkin, 10x HRM, 10x Shazam. Beast – Lighthouse. Mosey to Gridiron for a beast, 6 Burpee, 24 LBC, 12 HRM, 12 Monkey Humper, 12 Flutters, 6 Burpee Four Corners – Pinto, 10,15,20,25 Merkin, WW2, Flutter.  +5 SSH,…

Gridiron had 9 participants including Polly (FNG last week). Unfortunately, Homer was a little late and missed out on some burpees. You snooze, you lose. I was pleased to note that the football field was lined off.  That way, we knew where midfield was. No guessing! Mosey to tennis courts 20 SSHs, 10 MM Merkins, 15 Knee-ups, (all in cadence), stretch Mosey to near pull-up bars 5 minutes of Burpees, stretching exercise Using Pull-up bars: 11s with Hanging Knee-ups and HRMs, stretching exercise Back to football field near fence 10 Romanian Leg Lift (in cadence) Left leg then right leg…

Fourteen Fearless redwoods (including 1 FNG – Polly and 1 visitor Webelos from F3 Naperville) gathered on a purrfect cool morning to develop their physiques for upcoming bikini season. According to those standing around at the local cricket league it went something like this: 5 burpee start Mosey to COP all IC, all 4 count; 10x SSH, 10x IW, 10x APD, 10x Tuscaloosa Trailer Park Twister, 51 LBC, 10x Bohemian Rhapsody, 10x Freddie Mercury, 10x Hello Dolly, 10x Rosalita, 10x Merkin, 10x HRM, 10x Merkin + sky Reach, 10x Grass Angel, 10x Aussie style, 10x ww2, 10x Arm Circle, 10x…

Eight loyal Gridironers joined today at the maiden AO for an Attila-style beat-down. Here is how it went down: COPSSHIWDQHelicoptersArm circlesSuzanne SomersMerkinsLBCAPDOne man Dora – divide reps into 5 sets with run in-between100 HRM200 squats300 LBCArc loader with 15 2x crab cakes at mid-field and 15 2x Freddy Mercuries on opposite sidelineBear crawlCrab walkBunny hopDuck walkCheetah sprintBear crawl4x checkRunWall sit with air pressesDipsSide crunchesRing of fireCOT with YHC taking us out Great work from the PAX today, including 100% attendance at 3rd F coffee afterwards. Today was a throwback with 100% of our time on the AO namesake, the gridiron. …