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THE ARMORY · NOV 16, 2020
Stealing from Metro
11 PAX on a crisp November morning YHC got some influence one from one of the few backblasts written at F3-Metro's Combine (Kettlebell and Sprinting) AO. Warm-up Run a big lap with unnecessary looping Plank - shoulder…
NOV 16, 2020
Spoon Feeding Instructions
Learning to give clear instructions and the power of commanders intent. Gekko was supposed to have the Q this morning but life called and he had to answer. Prayers for him. 5:15 struck and SlowJams brought out an FNG so…
SNAKE PIT · NOV 11, 2020
22 in the Rain
Veterans Day 2020. Formerly known as Armistice Day which was to honor the end of WWI, Veterans Day was established in 1954 to honor all veterans, those deceased and those still with us. As we've all become familiar…
NOV 4, 2020
Pantheon Pyramid
Prior to posting, YHC was requested to wear the shortest of shorts by our 1st F Q - Gears. YHC was happy to comply. A chilly 38 degrees made for a nice leggy start to the morning… in the height of the current political…
BUSHWOOD · NOV 4, 2020
Five for Fighting
Five pax elected the Bushwood boot camp on this cool morning. Begin with mosey run to back side of school. Big school campus, this was about a ½ mile run. Circle up. Warmup SSH (12x I/C) Windmills (10x I/C) Imperial…
BLOCK PARTY · NOV 3, 2020
Shield Lock 2020.1
Bobber and YHC were tossing around an idea of doing a Shield Lock focused month at his AO over the Summer - and we were finally able to land on the month of November. Today was part one of YHC's shield lock taking over…
THE ARMORY · NOV 2, 2020
Cold Bells
9 men showed up for a cold kettlebell workout this morning at The Armory. Good news, I planned to divide the group into teams of 3 so it worked out perfectly. Since 9 / 3 = 3. :) In order to get warm, we took a lap…
THE ARMORY · OCT 26, 2020
4 Quarters of D.O.C.
7 Men got better @ The Armory & lifted heavy things frequently during a 4 Quarter Deck of Cards inspired workout. Brief Disclaimer & Warm-up: Mosey into IW/HW/WM/CP/LSS/MNC The Thang: 4 Quarters of Deck of Cards…
OCT 26, 2020
Pavement Of Pain
Was asked by Shield to Q Honey Badger so i said why not. This was my first Q here and i know a beatdown is required so i found a great ass kicker in the famed "book". The workout I choose was in honor of a local young…
SNAKE PIT · OCT 21, 2020
Snake Pit 10/21/20
Six men showed up for the Kettlebell workout at Snake Pit this morning. I was a little unsure about whether I had enough planned to fill the time since it has been a while since I've lead a KB workout. Warm-ups SSHs…
OCT 19, 2020
6 of My Heroes w/ Me @ Honey Badger
Site Q got my verbal confirmation to Q @ The Badger Den even though I'm deathly afraid of what goes on at the AO on Mondays. Wednesday's and Friday's...cakewalks. Monday's...find me at The Armory. I know I need to run…
OCT 13, 2020
Fresh off GR021, we're now at the Fire Ant
If you were one of the 20 PAX that attended Fire Ant today, you heard me talk briefly about the impact of GR021 (GrowRuck 021) in Louisville this past weekend. Along with Olaf, Shady, Italian Job and Dark Helmet, I was…
OCT 13, 2020
APFT Oct 2020
NAME Merkins BBSU RUN AVE Lutefisk 81 78 75 78 Uber 99 82 74 85 Slow Jamz 79 54 57 63.33
THE ARMORY · OCT 12, 2020
Rain and Pain at #TheArmory
It wasn't supposed to rain after 4am but it was sprinkling when I arrived at Forest Hill Church. My weinke was prepared and I wasn't going to change directions just because of a little rain. We did 21 SSH's to warmup…
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…
OCT 8, 2020
“Buffet of Awfulness”
14 HIMs posted at Footloose this cool, dry Thursday morning for a Shatner beatdown. We started with the usual warmup exercises at the shovel flag, and then moseyed to the Church of God parking lot for the OYO main…
OCT 8, 2020
Doing Time at Laces In
Nine men turned themselves in to the Federal prison of Fort Mill (at Laces In). Mosey Run (Toy soldiers, Butt Kickers, High Knees) Warm up: SSH (IC 12x) Windmill (IC 12x) Imperial Walker (IC 12x) Moroccan Nightclub (IC…
SNAKE PIT · SEP 30, 2020
Double Trouble With Drop Thrill at Snake Pit
3D gave me the reigns this morning and I obliged with another lead at Snake Pit, the closest AO to my house, so I'm a regular. After a little warm up, we launched into what I call Double Trouble. Each exercise you do 15…
THE ARMORY · SEP 28, 2020
EMOM Kettle Bell Blast
15 muscle men got stronger this morning with a stupid workout by YHC. We busted out about 40 minutes of straight slinging bells, with very little rest. I mean, this is a kettle bell AO, so we did kettle bell stuff…
SWEEP THE LEG · SEP 28, 2020
The Equalizer
https://youtu.be/hq-YpjpdqXQ 9 got better this morning and 1 got lighter as we tackled a routine I call “The Equalizer.” Conditions we’re perfect for a sweatastic Merkin Mile beatdown. Here’s what we did... The Thang …
SEP 28, 2020
Army Captain John D. Hortman
Can't remember the last time YHC Q'ed HB. Happy to be back to what was the normal Monday AO for about a year. Refugee pulled up looking patriotic as ever and YHC was pleased. 0500 hit and we got to work. Short Mosey…
VARSITY · SEP 25, 2020
RPG/Varsity Convergence
It was a beautiful rainy morning. 17 dudes converged under the awning at NaFo. A dozen or so arrived by 05:00 for some Sasquatch Broga. Around 05:20 we started the Varsity Bootcamp. This is usually when the RPG guys…
THE BALLROOM · SEP 22, 2020
Ballroom Fun
Beginning today, I wake up 5 minutes earlier than usual so I'm not rushing to get to an AO. I typically pull up around 5:14. No more of that bs. I keep telling myself to go all-in so I need to be more disciplined all…
BLOCK PARTY · SEP 22, 2020
3 minute Rounds, Pianos and Dreams were the talk at Block Party
Interesting start for Block Party as the PAX rolled up I mentioned to Bobber I was a little tired from a dream I had moving a piano. Weird thing was that Tesh and Dark Helmet were helping. It got a little awkward when…