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SLOW BURN · AUG 19, 2022
The Twister (I didn’t name it)
WARMUP: Light Stretches THE THANG: The Pax executed The Twister- Dora at the Baxter Exchange MARY: Flutters and of course Gaspumpers ANNOUNCEMENTS: it was advised that the pax read their newsletter COT: Prayed for…
SLOW BURN · JUL 29, 2022
The parking lot is always smoother in the other corner
WARMUP: Some side straddle hops, windmills, imperial walkers, hillbilly walkers, Moroccan nightclubs and cherry pickers to loosen things up THE THANG: Used the ol’ Seconds Pro app to provide a TABATA workout with 50…
SLOW BURN · JUL 8, 2022
Partner B.L.I.M.P.S. and a pair of Jacks
WARMUP: - SSH x20 - Windmills x10 - Mountain Climbers x10 - Hill Billy Walkers x10 - Low Slow Squat x10 - SSH x10 THE THANG: Partner B.L.I.M.P.S. Round 1 1. B - Bomb jacks ==> Broadjumps 2. L - LBCs ==> Lunges 3. I…
SLOW BURN · JUL 1, 2022
A Call to the Bullpen
Wegmans was tapped to Q but due to 2.0 issues, a call to the bullpen was made at around 0415. YHC was happy to lead in his absence. Fun group this morning! I about splashed merlot after all those lunges. Nice Weinke…
SLOW BURN · JUN 24, 2022
Not Naked, Not Afraid, Just a VQ with a Crew
Slow Burn was smoldering this morning with 23 strong men choosing the gloom over the 'sack & supporting YHC for my VQ! Some special guests were among the group: 2 PAX made the trek from Metro, and we welcomed our newest…
SLOW BURN · JUN 10, 2022
The Twister
WARMUP: Full Body Warm Up THE THANG: The Twister 🌪. A workout specific to SlowBurn 🔥 where Pax perform a DORA @ the exchange building on Market St. MARY: Beach Body Abs ANNOUNCEMENTS: Fort Mill Care Center-Opportunities…
SLOW BURN · JUN 3, 2022
A little baseball at the Burn
WARMUP: 2 Ruckers launched and a short mosey followed by a few exercises. An attempt to do a Hillbilly March followed by an Indian run. THE THANG: A wall sit with pax rotating merkins. A ladder of jacks exercises. A few…
SLOW BURN · MAY 27, 2022
Bed Pan Anyone? Can I Get A Towel? Star!
We did 12 Days of Christmas in the rain. Some rucked separately. Here’s the bootcamp: 1- Run to the back and back to cover. 2- Mak Tar Gis. How to spell? 3-Greg Jump squats 4-LBCs 5-Diamond merkins 6-Imperial walkers…
SLOW BURN · MAY 20, 2022
PGA Championship at Slowburn
WARMUP: Moseyed over to the driving range where we performed a few exercises like SSH and the walker brothers. Then moved to the putter green where we did a few yoga moves to make sure we were limber so we could hit the…
SLOW BURN · JAN 28, 2022
We did the Slow Burn thing at Empire Pizza this mo
We did the Slow Burn thing at Empire Pizza this morning. Jogged across 160 to Baxter Village Circle. SSH Windmills Tunnel Touches Imperial Walkers Merkins Moroccan Night Clubs Then rann to McAlisters Deli Partnered up…
SLOW BURN · APR 30, 2021
11s on Four Corners
Did some stuff with Warmup and then did the main event. 11s and 4 Corners. PAX spread out across corners. There was good mumble chatter. Setup 4 Corners in the Parking Lot. Corner 1 - 10 Merkins. Next lap will be 9…
SLOW BURN · MAR 26, 2021
Lots of Words of Wisdom
Six men showed up on this stormy morning. The workout was in doubt with a number of lightning strikes in the distance, but as we approached the launch time, the storm dissipated. We began with a short jog around the…
SLOW BURN · MAR 12, 2021
Blessings
YHC was honored to be granted the Q Spot for Slow Burn on the mildest morning of the week. The rising temperatures likely led to increased turnouts throughout the week so as YHC sidewalk chalked the finishing touches on…
SLOW BURN · FEB 19, 2021
Deck of Pain
Glad to see that some PAX don't let rain interfere with their accountability. 6 PAX chose to get better in the rain. YHC lead the PAX to the Lowes covered porch for some pain. The Deck of Cards came out - a first for…
SLOW BURN · OCT 9, 2020
Lots of Hops
"Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord and in the power of His might. Put on the whole armor of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil." - Ephesians 6:10-11 5 Hard-chargers hit the…
SLOW BURN · SEP 18, 2020
Wet and Wild Time
We had seven on a wet morning at Slow Burn. After the disclaimer, we jogged around the store front and did the typical warm-up exercises: SSH, Imperial Walker, Windmill, Plank Stretch. Next, we moseyed to the front of…
SLOW BURN · JUL 3, 2020
Slow burn . . . yes really a slow burn
A great day for a slow burn and exercises with a twister. 5 present on this glorious day. toy solder twist Moroccan night clubs little baby circles inchworm - check your ego and be honest with yourself and count your…
SLOW BURN · JUN 26, 2020
Naturally Modifying Weinke at Slow Burn
11 PAX endured the experimentation of a naturally modifying workout. My name. Nothing official. Goal was to allow those PAX that wanted to push themselves without holding them back or making the 6 feel like they had to…
SLOW BURN · MAR 6, 2020
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SLOW BURN · FEB 28, 2020
Heads Or Tails
Friar Tuck put it out on Slack that he needed a substitute Q for Slow Burn today. No one had responded so I figured i would take my 2nd Q in a 2 week span. Im starting my taper for my upcoming 50k next weekend and…
SLOW BURN · FEB 21, 2020
Braving the "elements" at Slowburn
By now, it's a well-traveled story about the threat of inclement weather for our Friday AM post at Slow Burn. Fortunately, 10 other men joined me as we decided to give it a go anyways. After some comments the perfect…
SLOW BURN · FEB 14, 2020
LOVE
5 PAX showed some love to YHC on valentine's morning to burn some calories prior to dinner and sweets with their M. Seriously, does anyone love Trucker? I was sad no other PAX posted to see what LOVE is all about. Mossy…
SLOW BURN · DEC 27, 2019
Litter Bugs and 4 Corners
Birthday Q with a good crowd. Humbled. Mosey to the big lot by Empire, the plan was to do some dynamic warm-up, unfortunately, one large vehicle kept me from setting up the majority of the morning here. Little did we…
SLOW BURN · SEP 13, 2019
For a moderate, this was kinda rough
I'm not sure when I have Q'd that I can recall being wiped out. Today was pretty rough. Good but rough. I think it was just rough enough for Shady and Pusher to keep them interested. We left ChickFilA and went toward…