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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…
JUL 30, 2019
Rugby Sprints and Ab Work Work Great Together
It was a beautiful morning in the middle of the Teeter parking lot. 10 solid upstanding young men decided to choose the harder thing and push ourselves and each other (quite literally). With YHC on Q you knew there were…
VARSITY · JUL 26, 2019
So...you want to do pyramids and running. We can do that
16 gathered for a quick disclaimer on the beautiful Friday morning, and even more beautiful new pavement. We took off for a quick mosey and circled up for some warm-up which consisted of: SSH, slow windmill, superman…
COLOSSEUM · JUL 16, 2019
Sweatfest at The Colosseum
Humidity was think this morning - but that didn't stop three strong men from joining me in a sweaty beat-down at The Colosseum. Here is what we did: COP Windmills X10 Downward Dog/Honeymooner 10 second count X2 L:BC X30…
JUN 26, 2019
Pantheon of Pain - The "Gam Guillotine" - Redux
This BB is going to be easy, at least for the workout part for in honor the Q of my first workout - Jekyll - I decided to recreate his Q nearly verbatim. With the help of Gears I was able to find his original back…
JUN 21, 2019
On the Fly Tour of The Swamp
12 Pax made it out to The Swamp and Chupacabra in the Gloom of the Morning. 7 bootcampers, 3 Ruckers, and 2 runners that started super early. Beautiful low humidity morning was a welcome surprise from the rest of the…
MAY 30, 2019
Leaving Home
It was a Thursday morning gloom at Laces In...a Thursday in May when the temp was already higher than it should be...a Thursday when our Site Q was DR but his predecessor provided strong support...a Thursday after The…
MAY 22, 2019
Snowman Celebrates America
22 Mericans joined YHC at #Abyss for some stars and stripes work. Disclaimer was disclaimed very well and everyone was clear on my style of "fun" so to get the party started we counted off by twos but since nobody…
MAY 16, 2019
I'm your huckleberry...
A little background for any historian looking for minutia about May of 2019... A couple weeks ago, our very own Nasa sent out a call to all the PAX in the Twittersphere to participate with him in the "30 day ab…
MAY 14, 2019
Kettlebells, Bear Crawls, Oh My
Assumed the Cannonball AO was about as far from me as the Deep and left the house early, only to arrive at the AO a solid 12 minutes before kickoff. Was surprised to see one of the Church doors open and kettlebells…
RING OF FIRE · MAY 8, 2019
Duck's Modified Manion 400-40-7
19 HIM + 1 FNG showed up at The Coop for another round of Duck Season. Punch-List made the request to Q that night after YHCs VQ. Welcomed that offer and knew another solid #beatdown would be required. Took a bit for me…
APR 17, 2019
Duck Season
12 #HIM reported for Duck Season at the Abyss. Couldn’t have asked for a better crew for my VQ. All got better, All put in solid work and held each other accountable for reps. When Copyright asked me if I’d Q 3 weeks…
APR 12, 2019
History at The Hive
Pulling into the HIVE early to set-up shop YHC was surprised to see 2 cars already there! Rebel was enjoying a few ‘Be Still’ minutes and Geronimo was getting after it in the parking lot with what appeared to be his…
APR 11, 2019
The Art of Merkin Cadence...
What is more difficult than doing 20 merkins first thing in the morning? Trying to do 20 merkins first thing in the morning in cadence and remembering to breathe! I was doing well until I hit merkin #11 and it was…
RING OF FIRE · APR 3, 2019
Pull up bars and Tinsel Utensils
Great chilly morning after a snowmaggedon yesterday, PAX were in for a treat as we needed to stay warm. We moseyed around the parking lot, about 1/3 of a mile and started the warm up: Moroccan night clubs, low slow…
COLOSSEUM · APR 2, 2019
The Four Horsemen
We only had four, but they were studs, willing and ready to take on the beatdown. After a quick disclaimer, the Four Horsemen took a lap around the front of the school and stopped at the basketball court for some…
THE RANCH · MAR 21, 2019
I Hate It... But I Love It!
Jiffy asked me to Q The Ranch, and I was of course honored to be a part of #BlackDiamond month. I wanted to do something different, not only because it's nice to mix it up, but because I was smoked the prior two days by…
MAR 13, 2019
I'll take a number 5 meal, and make it a large (Farva)
A fairly chilly morning is upon us at the Abyss. Pre-workout mumble chatter included asking where the large crowds were. Perhaps PAX are preparing for a rucking event or this P200 thing coming up. Perhaps some injuries…
MAR 13, 2019
Webbs and cinder block at Pantheon
Day 2 of my 3 Q's in a row. A crisp morning with low attendance, only 4 HIM decided to get better, I think I may have scared some PAX with my Q at Golden Corral the day before. We started our warm up with a run around…
MAR 12, 2019
Tinsel Utensils at Golden Corral
Perfect weather to bring out some toys to play, I did my regular 4 stations setup where each stations works a particular group of muscles. After the disclaimer we did a quick run and started our warm up: Windmill…
MAR 2, 2019
Tinsel Utensils at the Fort
A great morning to Q at the Fort, great temperature to start the weekend right, rain held up but ground was soggy so I decided to stay on the path after the warm up. After a quick disclaimer, we moseyed for about 1/4 of…
MAR 1, 2019
Tinsel's Birthday month pain fest starts at the swamp
I had the opportunity to sub for Sasquatch, we had 4 bootcampers, 4 ruckers and 6 runners. I kindly asked the ruckers to join the BC but they declined the invitation to our pain fest. After a quick disclaimer, Mile…
FEB 14, 2019
VD Boot Camp at Footloose
An extra special Valentines Day boot camp written, produced and Q'd by YHC Total of 19 PAX , several of whom ran Warm Up LSS, SSH and High Step Marching! The PAX moseyed to a church parking lot to work through some very…
FEB 11, 2019
Getting over a case of the Mondays real quick
Clearly underestimated the setup time and came in hot to the Chic Filet parking lot at 5:14a. Was super stoked to see our boy DaVinici in the gloom ready to put in some work after being on IR for the last 2 months…