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SEP 21, 2020
Cadential Extension at Quagmire
Glad to be subbing in for Shady this morning. Had originally set an AMRAP plan for Quagmire PAX to ponder. However, there was an FNG present, so I decided to modify a bit so we all stayed closer together. Moseyed…
SEP 17, 2020
Wet Burpee Miles in the Minnow Pond
It rained. 5 bravely showed. One knew what he was in for from F2 the night before. No stretching. Jogged to previously laid out cones on Confederate St. Burpees Miles: jog about 1/3 mile to furthest cones (from near…
THE ARMORY · SEP 14, 2020
ISI DORA at The Armory
It has been 1 year and 5 days since YHC last Q'ed at The Armory. Quite a few fond memories of the AO... including almost splashing merlot under the leadership of Assassin. Always a privilege to be asked to lead such a…
VARSITY · SEP 11, 2020
9/11 NaFo Tower Climb
Today on the 19th Anniversary of September 11th I had the privilege and honor to lead the men of The Fort in my version of the Tower Climb. We honored my friends who gave it all to make sure the citizens of NY would be…
SEP 8, 2020
APFT Sept 2020
APFT late results from Sept at GC Name Merkins % BBSU % Run % AVE % Olaf 93 66 89 82.67 Slow Jamz 66 52 58 58.67 Fire Marshall Bill 58 51 43 50.67 Lutefisk 71 71 78 73.33 Mile High 77 58 86 73.67 Shop Vac 94 52 NA NA…
VARSITY · SEP 4, 2020
Be Men!
1 Corinthians 16:13; Be vigilant; stand firm in the faith; BE MEN; be strong. (Shatnerized) I’m grateful for the opportunity to VQ this fine group of HIM this beautiful muggy morning at Varsity. Thanks Harry Carry for…
SEP 3, 2020
Take no fish/prisoner
22 showed up to get better....22 left better (more tired like YHC, but they took the red pill today). Pledge of allegiance was properly performed, very short disclaimer (I think) but 5 core principles were done for the…
SEP 3, 2020
Football not Footloose
Its September!! Are you ready for some football? Well, Boss Hog apparently isn't since he tweeted out YHC was bringing a truck load of pain via from some crappy college program, that team from the south (fans of that…
BUSHWOOD · SEP 2, 2020
Start right for the intended ripple effect
9 HIM descended upon Bushwood on a humid September morning for a start to the day to create a positive ripple effect. In planning this workout, YHC hoped to put together a little bit of everything to give the PAX their…
THE BALLROOM · SEP 1, 2020
Core Blast at Ballroom
Due to personal knee injury, I planned an all core workout. 2 rounds of 10 exercises. 1 min per exercise, 10 sec rest. Lost my weinke sheet, so doing best to remember LBC, Reverse Crunch, BB SItups, WWI Situps, Heels to…
SNAKE PIT · AUG 26, 2020
What Hill?
As always, love having the opportunity to lead. Today, kettlebells at The Snake Pit... 15 HIM looking to work hard came out for the latest edition of what I would like to characterize as a solid beatdown, most others…
BUSHWOOD · AUG 26, 2020
A Gentle Answer Turns Away Wrath
With the new boot camp option East of the Peach Stand, YHC quickly volunteered to Q. Very exciting to see the new AO up and running under the leadership of L Train. After asking to Q, he mentioned that he wants a…
BLOCK PARTY · AUG 25, 2020
Dealing cards at the Block Party
Just a heads up that this BB will be low on words (atypical for me) but hopefully, motivating for you to go try this. Here's the deal, simple yet effective was my intent today. For those that did the Bert at Honey…
AUG 25, 2020
Get Some at GC
Coming off the Bert on Monday at Honey Badger, I knew I didn't want to give in and do what my body wanted me to do (ie. stay away from merkins and squats), so I did the opposite. The results were pretty gnarly. Did a…
AUG 19, 2020
Big Words & Others' Plans
15 PAX in the gloom at Pantheon for a workout featuring some big words and other people's plans. A Backdraft WOD from the stricter quarantine period and 38 Special's from All the Yogging Warm-Up - SSH x21 - Moroccan…
VARSITY · AUG 14, 2020
HIIT or Treat
Six pax came out to observe Harry Carry's 46th birthday and get a good beating via HIIT. Warmup Mosey run (with butt kickers, high knees, toy soldiers) SSH (10x I/C) Windmills (10x I/C) Imperial Walkers (12x I/C)…
AUG 14, 2020
SNOWMAN taking CHARGE at TheSWAMP
Disclaimer was the warmup. Let's just get this party started. So with any challenge you face in life, I feel the simplest way to prevent procrastination is to just get started. so that is what we did this morning. Had a…
AUG 11, 2020
Honoring Schmalstieg at The Fire Ant
Taking a page out of the Honey Badger book by using a page out of the Hero Workout book. This day at the Fire Ant, we'd honor Gunnery Sergeant Justin Schmalstieg (December 15, 2010). First, disclaimer. Second, minor…
AUG 10, 2020
The Full MALTZ at The Honey Badger
Today, we would be honoring Master Sergeant Michael H. Maltz (19 September 1960 - 23 March 2003). Week 2 of Hard-Charging August consisted of the Full MALTZ. In total, 22 of us made the decision to start the week at The…
AUG 8, 2020
F3 Dads 2020
Having no idea what to expect, but knowing that YHC was (IS) not comfortable seeing big groups together at WEP when I drive by on 160, we set up cones 6+ft apart making two lines about 50 yards from each other. When PAX…
SNAKE PIT · AUG 5, 2020
ISI DORA
I pulled up to Snake Pit at about 0455 to see a man running his way down the entrance hill. Much to my surprise it was our newest PAX, Refugee. Just a HIM doing HIM things... running 2.3 miles one way to an AO for his…
RING OF FIRE · AUG 5, 2020
Ring of Fire at the Coop
Ten pax posted at the Coop for a “ring of fire” workout. Warmup Mosey run (with butt kickers, high knees, toy soliers) SSH (12x I/C) Windmills (10x I/C) Imperial Walkers (12x I/C) Morrocan N/C (10x I/C) Low Slow Squats…
THE BALLROOM · AUG 4, 2020
Handing Off The Shovel Flag for The BALLROOM - Part Deux!
Wow -what a great, steamy morning to be alive. Thanked the Good Lord for the beautiful moon rise on my way to the AO. Overcome with a sense of Deja Vu after handing the Shovel Flag off to Manziel last September, YHC…
AUG 3, 2020
THE MURPH at The Honey Badger
PAX, You see these images and immediately, something or some things come to your mind. SEAL, Serviceman, Patriot, Fighter, Hero, Integrity, son, brother, fiancee, to name a few. Or, one word, a nickname actually, comes…