REMINDER: We will not have a “regular” 7pm session tonight. Rather, we’re going to go over the snatch and (hopefully, if we have time) the jerk. Sign up via ZP!
Ronald James Padavona (July 10, 1942 – May 16, 2010), better known as Ronnie James Dio, was an Italian-American heavy metal vocalist and songwriter. He performed with, among others, Elf, Rainbow, Black Sabbath, Heaven & Hell, and his own band Dio. He was widely hailed as the most powerful singer in heavy metal, renowned for his consistently powerful voice. He is credited with popularizing the “devil horns” hand gesture in metal culture. Dio died of stomach cancer on May 16, 2010.
Here are the teams participating in the Summer Shape-Up Partner Challenge.
Desi & Michelle T. – 9:30 Girls
Dan A. & Diana – Iceman and Slider (The plaque for the alternates is down in the ladies’ room)
Chris F. & Jen M. – Meat Freaks
Liz T. & Terrilynn – Newbie
Josh & Kristen – Pound Puppies
Lauren & Tricia – Swarthmore Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Models
Sheldon & Monica S. – Swine n Dine
Heather & Nicki – The Action Johnnys
Mary H. & Kristyn – The Fridge Raiders
Casey & Angela – The Total Package
Here are the standings for Week 1.
1.) Meat Freaks – 129
2.) The Total Package – 125
3.) Newbie – 123
4.) 9:30 Girls – 122
5.) Iceman and Slider (The plaque for the alternates is down in the ladies’ room) – 121
6.) The Fridge Raiders – 120
7.) Swine n Dine – 118
8.) The Action Johnnys – 106
9.) Swarthmore Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Models – 98
10.) Pound Puppies – 97
Just a reminder to email your score sheets to Larry by no later than 12 pm tomorrow (Tuesday, May 15th). Please send one completed score sheet per team. Any score sheets received between 12:01 pm and 8:00 am on Wednesday (5/16) will lose half of their Week 1 points. Any score sheets received after 8:00 am on Wednesday will receive a zero for the week.
If it so pleases the court, do the following for 20 minutes:
5 Butterfly Pullups (scale is regular kipped pullup or 3-to-1 jumping pullup – no bands or ring rows)
10 Torsonators (25/15) – bar is taken from the side of the body to complete elbow/shoulder lockout and back down to the other side
15 Double Unders (scale is lateral jumps over the parallettes)
Post number of rounds and don’t object!
This WOD is in honor of Monica Simmons and Erin Keltz, who both finished law school this month! Congrats, Mon and Erin!!
Ben Loyle at his race over the weekend. Photo by his #1 fan, Rich Clifford.
Civilian Military Combine Prep WOD
“The Pit” – 8 minutes total. Each element will be 90 seconds in duration followed by a 30 second rest and rotation period to the next element. The elements are:
Thrusters (75/45)
Burpees
Box Jumps (20)
American Kettlebell Swings (20kg/12kg)
Complete as many reps as you can in the time allowed and keep track of your score for each.
Follow the Pit with 2 Broomiles.
Post total reps for strength and time for Broomiles to comments.
