Wednesday WODs

Original Post: https://www.americanpartisan.org/2020/01/ap-fitness-challenge/

In keeping with the spirit of the AP Fitness Challenge, I decided to post a Workout of the Day (WOD) every Wednesday to give you, the readers, a challenge to complete. I will be doing them beforehand and posting my results with the WOD. These WODs are not original, new or super secret. You can find lists and lists on the internet and adapt them to what equipment you have – or even if you have no equipment at all. I personally love the book Cross Training 101: Build the Ultimate Athletic Physique, which is where many of the WODs are coming from (I may modify some slightly to make them more relevant to our purposes).

Of course, modify the exercise as needed (i.e. if you cannot run, walk; if you cannot do a push up, do a modified pushup with your knees down OR a wall push up, etc)

Let’s first go over some basic types of WODs:

  • As Many Reps As Possible (AMRAP) – Within a certain time constraint, complete as many rounds of exercises as possible
  • Every Minute on the Minute (EMOM) – Within a certain time constraint, complete the exercise(s) at the beginning of every minute
  • For Time – Complete the workout in the quickest time possible and record your time
  • Tabata – Style of interval training where you exercise for 20 seconds and rest for 10 seconds for a total of 8 rounds
  • To Failure – Doing reps until you physically cannot do another one
  • Pyramid Set – Increasing the number of reps incrementally and then working back down from the peak (i.e. 1-2-3-2-1)

WOD

This WOD comes from WOD Well: https://wodwell.com/wod/zachary-tellier/

For Time

  • 10 Burpees
  • 10 Burpees
  • 25 Push-Ups
  • 10 Burpees
  • 25 Push-Ups
  • 50 Lunges
  • 10 Burpees
  • 25 Push-Ups
  • 50 Lunges
  • 100 Sit-Ups
  • 10 Burpees
  • 25 Push-Ups
  • 50 Lunges
  • 100 Sit-Ups
  • 150 Air Squats

This is one of their Hero WODs. It is in honor of Zachary Tellier:

A Manchester West High School graduate who rescued two fellow soldiers from a burning vehicle six months ago died from wounds received while on ground patrol in Afghanistan, military officials at Fort Bragg, North Carolina, said yesterday.

Zachary D. Tellier, a paratrooper in the 82nd Airborne, listed his official address as Charlotte but considered himself a Manchester, N.H., resident, said his mother, Pamela Morse, of Falmouth, Mass. Tellier, who was 31, died Saturday, and Morse said she learned of his death Sunday afternoon.

Tellier died from gunshot wounds received during a prolonged firefight with the Taliban, said his wife, Sara Tellier.

Tellier (pronounced te-LEAR) attended grade school and middle school in Bedford and graduated from West High School in 1994, Morse said. He graduated from American University, returned to Manchester and moved to Charlotte in 2004. He was working as a carpenter when he enlisted two years ago, his mother said.

“He wanted to feel successful at a job. He wasn’t feeling like he was in control of his own success in any job he had,” Morse said. He married his wife, a former Nashua resident, in June 2006. In August, Tellier started a blog. Entries include:

The Afghan mountains: “something out of Lord of the Rings.”
His frustration with Afghan people: “Their (Afghan National Army) platoon sergeant already threatened to kill me.”

His love of non-alcoholic beer: “Is it possible, but I think I’m a non-alcoholic.”

Changes in himself: “As I was stripping my funky clothes off yesterday before my shower, I realized I’ve never felt more alive, more satisfied with what I’m doing.”

Tellier pulled two comrades from a burning vehicle in April. At the time, his unit was conducting a mounted patrol when one of its vehicles drove over and detonated a bomb, which set the vehicle on fire, according to a statement from the 82nd Airborne.

He suffered severe burns to his hands and was awarded the Bronze Star Medal with valor and the Purple Heart.

After he was burned, Tellier jumped up in the turret to return fire, said Sergeant Michael Layton, a member of Tellier’s unit. A lieutenant made Tellier get out of the vehicle because of his injuries, Layton said.

“Zachary Tellier has to be the biggest hero I’ve ever known or heard of, not just because of what he did, but because of his personality,” Layton said. “He came in the Army because he wanted to be around soldiers and serve his country, and he paid the ultimate sacrifice.”

Morse said her son detested his hospital stay while recovering from his burns. “He loved his guys (in his unit). He talked about them all the time,” she said.

He was due to return to the United States for two weeks on leave. He had planned to spend a week on a desert island with his wife and a week in New England with his friends and family, Morse said.

Tellier is survived by his wife; his father, David W. Tellier of Groton, Mass.; and two brothers: James Tellier of Seattle and Daniel Tellier of Groton, Mass.

https://www.fallenheroesproject.org/united-states/zachary-d-tellier/

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Patriotman currently ekes out a survivalist lifestyle in a suburban northeastern state as best as he can. He has varied experience in political science, public policy, biological sciences, and higher education. Proudly Catholic and an Eagle Scout, he has no military experience and thus offers a relatable perspective for the average suburban prepper who is preparing for troubled times on the horizon with less than ideal teams and in less than ideal locations. Brushbeater Store Page: http://bit.ly/BrushbeaterStore

2 Comments

  1. Just Me June 24, 2020 at 16:48

    What’s a burped ?

    • NC Scout June 24, 2020 at 17:17

      Should be Burpee.

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