It’s official! Summer’s coming! Although, it doesn’t officially begin until June 21, the weather is getting warmer, and athletes are around town on bikes, commuting to the gym, running, walking, and even getting out on the lakes! Take advantage of it before it’s gone. At Pat’s Gym, we have some fun things happening, so read this newsletter and see how you can participate.
Happy Mother’s Day
May 8th is a day we all should celebrate. It’s Mother’s Day, and this month at Pat’s Gym we want to honor all mothers who have supported us and been there when we needed them. I think most of us don’t take enough time to show our appreciation, but I’m sure that our mother’s know they are special. To help celebrate we are offering Mother’s a free class May 6th at 5pm and May 9th at 6am.
What Are You Doing This Memorial Day? Try the Murph with the Pat’s Gym Community.
Memorial Day is just around the corner (May 31st if you’ve forgotten), and whether you’re new to Pat’s Gym or not, you’ve probably heard about Murph at some point. The “Murph” is a workout used by Navy SEAL and Medal of Honor recipient Michael Murphy. Murphy died when exposed to enemy fire while attempting to radio headquarters for assistance. Here is how the Pat’s Gym Community will start Memorial Day off.
The Murph: (weight vest optional — 20#)
- Run one mile
- 100 pull-ups
- 200 push-ups
- 300 squats
- Run one mile
Arrange in any order you prefer. Some do a 1-10-1 pyramid (pull-ups x 1, push-ups x 2, squats x 3) to get the 100, 200 and 300 total repetitions. Some do max rep sets in a circuit to see how fast and in as few sets as possible to get those numbers. Some prefer a steady workout of 10 sets of 10 pull-ups, 20 push-ups and 30 sit-ups to reach the repetitions of this workout. Regardless of how you do it, we will get it done and we will provide any modifications as needed.
Save the date and join us at 10:00am! We are also teaming up with Dan Fox from Heritage Tavern for a cookout after the workout. The cost is $10 for some great food.
Also follow along the Pat’s Gym IG page @pats_gym for workout progressions leading up this event to help you feel prepared for the workout.
May Monthly Challenge
The May Monthly Challenge will be The Murph. You have the entire month to complete it or come join the Pat’s Gym community and do it with us on Memorial Day.
The Murph: (weight vest optional — 20#)
- Run one mile
- 100 pull-ups
- 200 push-ups
- 300 squats
- Run one mile
The April Monthly Challenge was a success raising money for the non profit organization CHILD USA. You can find more information about their cause and the amazing difference this organization makes here: https://youtu.be/en_7FqaNeTs
The winners of the Pat’s Gym April Monthly Challenge were Ida with a weight of 55lb and Dan with a weight of 55lb.
