It is hard to believe that over 2 years have passed since finding JoJo to be the “face” of MP! He is still living it large, 420 lbs large, at the Brookfield Zoo in Chicago.   Conditioning: “Godfather” 1000m Row 20 Double Kettlebell Thrusters (53/35) 40 Alternating One-arm Push-ups 60 Half Tacos 80 Double Unders 100 Walking Lunges 80 Speed Skips 60 Sit-ups 40 Kettlebell Swings (53/35) 20 Ring Dips 1000m Row 30 Burpee Sell-out   For Time Compare to Wednesday, 19 November 2014   Mobility: Overhead Distraction – 2:00/side Hip Capsule – 2:00/side Spine Smash – 2:00     Post time and experiences to commentsRead more

Aftermath of the 40 minute AMRAP sneak attack. 🙂   REST DAY   Competitors Class: 1730-1900 Competitors class is for those members that want to take their Functional Fitness to the next level. All MP members are welcome to join this class. WOD’s for this class will not be posted on the website the night before. When coming to this class, you will be expected to have a basic knowledge of all Functional Fitness movements. Ideally, you are familiar with and can be responsible for your own scaling, if necessary. Those that chose to attend this class, please come prepared for any movement/exercise that can be found in Functional Fitness. There will be brief warm-up instruction, but basic knowledge is the responsibility of the athlete. Attendees will be encouraged to FULLY participate in whatever is programmed. This class is fast paced, demanding, and challenging. You will experience both success and...Read more

  Conditioning: Complete as many rounds and reps as possible in 40 minutes of: 500m Row 100 Double Unders   For Score     Flexibility/yoga poses: Thread the Needle – 1:30/side Twisted Monkey – 1:30/side Pigeon – 1:30/side Reclined Spinal Twist – 1:30/side     Post time and experiences to commentsRead more

  Strength & Conditioning: Part 1: Partner up, then complete as many rounds and reps as possible in 8 minutes of: 60 Calories Rowed 40 Push-ups 20 Alternating Pistols 10 Handstand Push-ups   For Score   …rest 5 minutes, then… Part 2: Complete as many rounds and reps as possible in 6 minutes of: 5 Deadlifts (40-45% 1RM) 7 Sit-up Slammers (12/8) 9 Burpees   For Score   …rest 3 minutes, then… Part 3: Complete as many rounds and reps as possible in 4 minutes of: 2 Muscle-ups 6 Overhead Stationary Lunges (45/35) 100m Sprint     Flexibility: Right Leg Straddle – 1:30 Left Leg Straddle – 1:30 Center Straddle – 1:30 Hip Capsule – 1:30/side     Post scores and experiences to commentsRead more

Grant “Muffin Man” Wilkins Pic on left is November 2014. Pic on right is October 2016. Saturday’s pic inspired some transformation pics. Over the next few weeks-months, I will be searching through pics trying to find some “before and After” style pics. I will try to do one for everyone, but no promises.   Conditioning 1: Partner up, then perform as many rounds and reps as possible in 9 minutes of: 3 Strict Pull-ups 6 Push-ups 9 GHD Sit-ups 12 Double Unders 15 Calories Rowed   For Score *Alternate Exercises   Strength: Shoulder Press 1-rep max   Compare to Monday, 23 May 2016   Conditioning 2: 10 Wall-Ball Shots (20/14) @ (12/11′) 20 Speed Skips 10 Toes-2-Bar   5 rounds for time   Mobility: Spine Smash – 2:00 Anterior Compartment Smash – 1:00/side Quad Smash – 1:00/side Overhead Distraction w/External Bias – 1:00/side Glute Smash – 1:00/side     Post...Read more