Popup-atTheRetreat-PenningtonDay2024

AO: ao-the-swamp Q: Patrick Chow (Black Hole) PAX: Achilles Estavillo (SideOut/JabJab/Scorpion K, Ryan K. (Scrubbing Bubbles), David Sherry (Bucky), Curtis Hoberman (Dos Equis), Matt T FNGs: None COUNT: 6 WARMUP: windmills, tippy taps, arm circles, circle arms, THE THANG: exercises from Wingmanโ€™s wheel MARY: x-factor, bbsu w Jab jab , IWS, toy soldiers, scuba Buddha,Continue reading “Popup-atTheRetreat-PenningtonDay2024”

World Red Cross and Red Crescent Day

AO: ao-the-swamp Q: Curtis Hoberman (Dos Equis) PAX: Patrick Chow (Black Hole), beater, JM ROONEY (GROVER), Dustin Crosby (Kolisi), David Sherry (Bucky), Ryan K. (Scrubbing Bubbles), switchblade FNGs: None COUNT: 8 DiCCS: Disclaimer, Cell Phone present, CPR certified PAX present, Safety WARMUP – 26 reps of each: Knee Circles โ€“ 13 reps in each direction,Continue reading “World Red Cross and Red Crescent Day”

Route 66 “Swamp Classic”

AO: ao-the-swamp Q: Ryan K. (Scrubbing Bubbles) PAX: Uday Jain (WallE), Patrick Chow (Black Hole), JM ROONEY (GROVER), Newman FNGs: None COUNT: 5 WARMUP: – 8 motivators – DC stretches THE THANG: – 3 Rounds of Route 66 (run, 1 rep, run, 2 reps, up to 11) – Rd1: Squats – Rd2: Merkins – Rd3:Continue reading “Route 66 “Swamp Classic””

Earth day ๐ŸŒŽ at TheSwamp 04222024

AO: ao-the-swamp Q: Patrick Chow (Black Hole) PAX: David Sherry (Bucky), Curtis Hoberman (Dos Equis), Dustin Crosby (Kolisi), Uday Jain (WallE), Ryan K. (Scrubbing Bubbles), Switchblade FNGs: None COUNT: 7 Conditions: 32 deg :cold_face: WARMUP: none THE THANG: 2 rounds of each exercise at 27 reps each for 54 total = years since Earth dayContinue reading “Earth day ๐ŸŒŽ at TheSwamp 04222024”

ECLIPSE at TheSwamp 4-8-24

AO: ao-the-swamp Q: Patrick Chow (Black Hole) PAX: beater, Curtis Hoberman (Dos Equis), David Sherry (Bucky), JM ROONEY (GROVER) FNGs: None COUNT: 5 Conditions: 31 deg and clear skies WARMUP: windmills, IWs, ArmCircles & CircleArms, mosey to blacktop in back THE THANG: 3 rounds of 24 reps of each exercise below to remember the peakContinue reading “ECLIPSE at TheSwamp 4-8-24”

I pity the April Fools!

AO: ao-the-swamp Q: Ryan K. (Scrubbing Bubbles) PAX: Uday Jain (WallE), David Sherry (Bucky), Curtis Hoberman (Dos Equis) FNGs: None COUNT: 4 WARMUP: – SSH – Tippy Taps – DC stretches NOTE: This workout contained “Easter eggs”. Every time a PAX said the word “sucker” (i.e., “sucka” in honor of the unforgettable Mr. T), thenContinue reading “I pity the April Fools!”

ฯ€-day at TheSwamp 2024 edition

AO: ao-the-swamp Q: Patrick Chow (Black Hole) PAX: Harjot Pannu (Cruiser), Curtis Hoberman (Dos Equis), David Sherry (Bucky), Dustin Crosby (Kolisi), JM ROONEY (GROVER), Uday Jain (WallE), Switchblade FNGs: None COUNT: 8 Conditions: 42 deg WARMUP: none THE THANG: a series of exercises where the number of reps is dictated by the numbers in ฯ€.Continue reading “ฯ€-day at TheSwamp 2024 edition”

Leap into the Swamp

AO: ao-the-swamp Q: Patrick Chow (Black Hole) PAX: David Sherry (Bucky), JM ROONEY (GROVER) FNGs: None COUNT: 3 Conditions: 30 and windy at times WARMUP: none THE THANG: adapted from Mountieโ€™s 2020 leap day WO – 2 rounds of 29 reps of each exercise below. – Bear Crawl, squat, merkins (1st round hand-release, 2nd roundContinue reading “Leap into the Swamp”

HOWE Commons field trip at TheSwamp

AO: ao-the-swamp Q: Patrick Chow (Black Hole) PAX: David Sherry (Bucky), JM ROONEY (GROVER), Ryan K. (Scrubbing Bubbles), Uday Jain (WallE) FNGs: None COUNT: 5 Conditions: 24 degrees WARMUP: Motivators from 10 THE THANG: 4 routines to Howe Commons and back H – Humpers – Rt 66 to Howe Commons O – Overhead press (10Continue reading “HOWE Commons field trip at TheSwamp”

Burpee-mania at the Swamp

AO: ao-the-swamp Q: Patrick Chow (Black Hole) PAX: Uday Jain (WallE), JM ROONEY (GROVER) FNGs: None COUNT: 3 WARMUP: IWSWS (e.g. 2 squats), abeVigodas, ArmCircles, CircleArms THANG 1: Rt66 to Pennington School track with Burpees THANG 2: Deconstructed Burpees 4 stations on track, various movements between stations (eg sideShuffle, Skipping, buttKickers) – plankJumps (in plankContinue reading “Burpee-mania at the Swamp”