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THE RANCH · NOV 11, 2021
21-Gun Salute for The Veterans
Great morning!! A little chill and NO rain!! No FNGs. A solid group of 5 Caballeros!! Disclaimer was disclaimed. Off we went. Rain around the parking lot for warmup. Approx 500m. Circled up for warmups. 15-25 each of…
THE RANCH · SEP 30, 2021
Good Morning at the Ranch
Five Fort Millians converged at Springfield Elementary for another day at the Ranch. Here is what they did: The Thang: After introductions and a disclaimer, we recognized Sean Kelly (Shop Vac) with a moment of silence…
THE RANCH · AUG 12, 2021
Manmaker Ranch
Started with six pax on a warm humid morning.; the seventh came in a tad late and caught up with us. Disclaimer given. Mosey run to flag pole of middle school. Started with Motivators (from 6) Windmills (10x IC)…
THE RANCH · MAY 6, 2021
A Bo-Berry Good Time
https://youtu.be/CZMatOuQMNU YHC was joined by 8 #HIM at the Ranch. After a brief disclaimer, here’s what we did: The Thang - 10 SSHs (IC) - 10 Imperial Walkers (IC) - 10 Low Slow Squats (IC) Mosey to picnic tables - 15…
THE RANCH · DEC 31, 2020
Upside Down
SkyQ was stirring the Site Q's spirit 30 days ago, suggesting he needed to loop YHC in for a New Year's Eve Q at The Ranch. Little did he know 12/31 happens to be my birthday, so there was no way I could pass up the…
THE RANCH · DEC 10, 2020
Dead Hang at The Ranch
0510 - no PAX present 0515 - 5 PAX ready to go Disclaimer Short Mosey Warm Up - Merkins - Peter Parkers Short Mosey - 25 burpees in cadence - some yoga Move to playground - called up & down on pull-ups Move to Square of…
THE RANCH · OCT 8, 2020
Stay Hard
I’ve been reading a handful of books these days, and one phrase that has stuck within my mind (as well as my SL) is #StayHard. It has pushed me through the mindset of “I can’t do this” or “I shouldn’t do this.” How many…
THE RANCH · OCT 1, 2020
October Hustle
9 Stallions greeted October at the Ranch for a Bootcamp and were joined by 2 Ruckers at COT. The Thang: Mosey to Square Field for Warm Up - SSH - Imperial Walkers - Hill Billy Walkers - Burpees Mosey to Middle School…
THE RANCH · SEP 17, 2020
50th Birthday Beatdown
Today YHC celebrated 50 years on this planet with 11 great men of this nation. The weather was rainy and I think that might have kept some away but the beatdown commenced. We moseyed to the front of Springfield Middle…
THE RANCH · SEP 10, 2020
16 for minutes at The Ranch
15 PAX joined YHC this morning for minutes at the Ranch. I wanted to try something a little different which can be a challenge but thankfully, all were willing to test it out. It was touch and go with ShopVac and Nature…
THE RANCH · JUL 5, 2020
The Ranch
THE RANCH · JUN 18, 2020
Dark and Wet Ranch
9 men showed up this wet morning at the Ranch. Bobber had trouble finding the designated parking lot so he left his car in the middle of the drop off lane. Uhaul was complaining about the darkness and wet surface, but…
THE RANCH · JUN 11, 2020
The Thang:
THE RANCH · JAN 9, 2020
Sore legs, laps, and laughter
Due to scheduler difficulties, YHC didn't know about this Q until a day or two before, which is fine, because there's so darn much a guy can do in a Q at an AO that's as diverse as the Ranch Unfortunately, I was about 5…
THE RANCH · DEC 26, 2019
Reindeer Games 2019
Six men came out on the day after Christmas to participate in the 2019 Reindeer Games. Weather was cool but dry. Started with a mosey run Continued with the Warm up SSH (IC 12x) Windmill (IC 12x) Imperial Walker (IC…
THE RANCH · DEC 12, 2019
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THE RANCH · NOV 21, 2019
12 Days of Christmas
Today at the Ranch I had the pleasure of leading nine men in a 12 days of Christmas Beatdown. I know its a week before Thanksgiving but like everyone else we will skip to Christmas. We started with a warm up of…
THE RANCH · OCT 24, 2019
Taint Kicks and Vulnerability
'Twas a beautiful morn to get our sweat on in the gloom. A crisp 42 degrees with no moisture in site, and the clearest sky I've seen for a few weeks now. I pulled up to see that Smokey and Sugar Bug were keeping…
THE RANCH · SEP 19, 2019
Simon Says at the Ranch
Four men posted on a fantastically cool morning. Start with a Mosey run Circle up for Warm up SSH (IC 12x) Windmill (IC 12x) Moroccan Nightclub (IC 12x) Low Slow Squats (IC12x) Merkin (IC 12x) Peter Parker (IC 12x)…
THE RANCH · SEP 12, 2019
Ranch Style
As our boys are on the same soccer team, Jiffy took the opportunity to request my Q the week before. Been a little while since I've been to the ranch and more than likely, it was a Q, too. Two Run and Gun Musketeers…
THE RANCH · AUG 8, 2019
Back on the Ranch
Its been a while since I've ventured across town to the Ranch for a workout. Five men and a dog showed up for the workout this morning. After chatting for a little while, we launched with a jog around the parking lot…
THE RANCH · AUG 1, 2019
Fields of Gory at The Ranch - And The Importance of Sharing Your Burdens
Jiffy gave me a holler this weekend to Q here. I was in the lower spectrum of the Flux lately and Q-ing a mostly black diamond AO was just what I needed to get out of it. Thank you Jiffy for the opportunity!! As I…
THE RANCH · JUL 18, 2019
MOON-SHOT
Eight men posted at the Ranch for a moon landing anniversary themed work out. Weather was humid at 79 degrees. A nearly full moon was visible, but mostly obscured by clouds. Warm up Mosey Run SSH (IC 12x) <<Twelve reps…
THE RANCH · JUN 27, 2019
The Never Ending Mile - Ranch
Workout was performed on the quarter mile loop in front of the Springfield Middle School drop off loop. Many pax attempted to finish the mile, but no one was able to within the time allotted. This is a very tough…