Friday October 30th

We warmed up at E Rivers Track and a few folks did pull ups. We left campus and headed North on Peachtree. We stopped along the way about every 200 meters and did exercises. 20 V crunches, 20 push ups, 20 lunges, 40 plank crunches, 20 more push ups, 40 dips with alternating legs raised, 80 legs raises, 60 flutter kicks, 40 stair steps, 40 more dips, 50 squats, 20 push ups, 50 back bends, 40 side kicks, 20 push ups, 50 flutter kicks, 25 back rows, 25 curls. The total was 700 reps (130 push ups). The running distance was 5 miles. 2.5 miles from E Rivers to Buckhead Marta and 2.5 back. 20 started(8 men). Carolyn, Slawek, Gary, Dave D and Steph finished. It was cool and comfortable. Time changes this weekend. It will be easier to roll out of bed and strap on the running shoes.

Wednesday October 28th - legs

We warmed up at the E Rivers Track as we do most days. The ground was wet so we took a vote and decided to do a leg workout. We ran down Peachtree battle, wall sit at the corner of Rivers for a minute, then ran up rivers, stopped for stair step aerobics on the short wall the ran up to Muscogee. 40 squats then run up up up to Peachtree then 40 lunges. Run to Christ the King parking deck. 40 Plies (dudes love these). run down the deck. We found a dry area to lay and knock out leg presses. Then up and out of the parking deck and in the Cathedral courtyard. More stair step aerobics. Kids play ground with the rubber floor make for a great place to lay and do leg lifts. The we said goodbye to Catholic and went Baptist. The picinic benches were fine for V crunches and plyometrics. The up to Peachtree road, left turn on Lakeview and down to the Duck pond. We ran up Lakeview from the Duck pond 3 times then across Peachtree and Down Muscogee. We back tracked home doing more leg exercises. Beautiful morning to be outside running and working out.

Tuesday, October 27 - BRICKS

one set of suicides with push ups, 40 minutes of strides on the soft yard interrupted with arm and shoulder exercises holding bricks. A 5 lbs brick doesnt seem like much for the first 10 minutes.

Monday October 26th- Crazy 8's

20 showed, half Men/Woman. 4.5 miles of running on the soft, forgiving grass. 600 repititions of various exercises ( 100 push ups, the other 500 core work). Front runners seemed to be under 7 minute pace for the second half hour. Thanks to Michael, Dave D. and Gary for keeping the pace up front. Thanks to Kaffee for keeping the back honest.

She tells it how it is on Yelp

This post was found on the Yelp website and does a great job of summing up what PRUMC Boot Camp is, and about Chip & Ethan. Read on...
"I am not new to working out but I am new to actually doing something that makes a change in your lifestyle. Peachtree Road United Methodist Church (PRUMC) offers a boot camp that is operated independently from the church. I am what one would call a religious "Mutt" and never felt like this was a religious-based organization. If you want to get in shape I would definitely recommend the PRUMC boot camp. They offer numerous workouts during the day and you work out every single day. Chip and Ethan are the two trainers (at least when I went). Chip literally runs the morning class at 5:55 a.m. I believe he is an ex-marine that loves to run and some even refer to his a.m. class as the running club. So, if running is something you love or want to love, definitely sign up for Chip's class. Chip is hilarious--very sarcastic and very much a smart ass but his workouts are great.Ethan is completely opposite from Chip. He is younger and into martial arts. His workouts are very "routine". With Chip, you never knew what you were going to do and with Ethan you know what is going on. Usually, Mondays and Thursdays were "arm" days; Tuesday and Fridays were "leg" days; Wednesday were "ab" days but everyday you would do ab exercises and run for a warm-up. Ethan did not have you run nearly as much as Chip's class which is good for me. I am barely 5'0 and do not have a runner's body--not even close. Ethan would have you run for about 15-25 minutes and the rest of the time would be strength training. Both guys are great. I went to both of their workouts. I would definitely recommend both of these guys to workout with--you will see and feel results. You definitely get more than what you pay for. I did the math one day and you basically pay $8 for each session. You will never find a personal trainer that charges only $8 per session."

http://www.yelp.com/biz/prumc-boot-camp-atlanta#hrid:eSv9H64qnKVPlQIRI9U2Xw

Friday October 23rd

Today's Workout: Buckhead Marta: E. Rivers to Buckhead Marta Station = 2.5 miles down and back= 5 total + 850 repetitions of various exercises (180 push ups, legs & abs too)
Most folks did pull ups before we started: 17 men, 7 women started; 8 finished.
Workout of attrition.