Yesterday was a great day at the fort. Before I talk about the Ladies Only Event, let's talk about the Team Saturday workout. You'll be glad to hear that it wasn't a total sausage fest...we had 3 ladies there to help the men get through a tough workout.
In teams of 3
150 burpees
75 handstand push ups
150 deadlifts (100kg)
75 box jumps (24" box)
75 press (60kg)
800m run with 20kg barbell
Only one person could be working on burpees or box jumps at a time, but as an added bit of AWESOME, all 3 team members could be working on HSPU's, deadlifts and presses at once. This means all 3 team members could be on the bar at once! Handstand push-ups had to be done in the middle of the floor, but team members could assist each other in any way possible. If you were
Zach, Mark and Deb, this meant that Marc and Zach could be jack-hammering you into the floor for 75 reps! If you were Brian, Garth and Kenzie, this meant you could throw your legs over your partners shoulders....let the giggling begin.
Everyone did a great job - I think all our teams finished within 2 or 3 minutes of each other. This was a tough workout, but you guys made it through!
Zach, Mark and Deb were our champions - have you guys all met Deb yet? She's one of our newest members to complete the ramp-up program, and she completed the Chicago Marathon in around 3 hours and 30 minutes!


October 18, 2009, 12:34 pm
Hey Deb- Welcome to the fort and team Saturday.
Good job Zach, Mark, and Deb on taking 1st this team Saturday. Way to change it up. I was tired of seeing the same faces.
October 19, 2009, 3:25 pm
I hear ya Stacy, Garth and Dave's ugly mugs start to wear on you after awhile
Mad props to Deb, she got baptized into team-Sat with an odd workout, having to trust two guys she doesn't know to hold her upside down, plus share a bar with us for deadlifts and presses, there is no way we would've won without her, don't let her runners frame fool you she's strong, and in ridiculous shape.
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