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BLOCK PARTY · SEP 4, 2018
On the first clock at Block Party
Thanks to Shady for the Twitter reminder of my Block Party Q as I haven't been checking my email much lately which would have included the reminder from Worship Planning. I had already been planning a "clock" workout…
SEP 3, 2018
Suffering in Silence
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kn-iheFdLgI 18 assembled this morning for some bells (6) and #Beyond (12). YHC decided to change things up slightly. We did the Name-a-Rama first. Read on to see why. NMM You’ll also note…
AUG 31, 2018
BEYOND the JOY
I'm sitting down to write this BB and literally can't do what I challenged the PAX with at this morning's BEYOND workout. Eliminate the distractions. Oh, what's this text say, how about this tweet mention (can't miss…
SLOW BURN · AUG 31, 2018
Live in the Present and Feel the Slow Burn
Got Labor Day 2018 weekend off on the right foot with a strong group of 23 pax. Awoke to a thick, humid late summer morning and Q-drenaline got YHC to the AO early. Erected a shovel flag as I know that my friend the…
AUG 30, 2018
Octagon of Pain, same low price, but now with more jumping!
Great morning and a great crowd of 16 PAX at the Poopdeck. I mean it was still hot and humid as hell, but that's par for this summer. After a quick disclaimer we took off around the lot for a mosey that included some…
AUG 29, 2018
Live Right through your Concentrica
My goodness it was humid again. The day started at 74 degrees and just being outside for 1 minute you started to sweat. It was going to be a tough morning! 17 men gathered before the 5:15 start, I was happy to meet…
AUG 29, 2018
I Love When A Plan Comes Together
"I love when a plan comes together" Famous quote from '80s TV series The A-Team. Here's a brief description of the show, for you youngsters: "In 1972, a crack commando unit was sent to prison by a military court for a…
COLOSSEUM · AUG 28, 2018
Good times at the Colosseum
Sorry for the delay….went DR right after for the week Was called on to Q the Colosseum and worked to make sure everyone got better. 10 PAX joined me on this balmy morning, except one guy was missing? No FNG’s, but made…
AUG 27, 2018
Nickels at the Quagmire
We had 14 Pax show up in the gloom this morning including 1 FNG "Supafly" and the "Return of the Jedi" (I couldn't help myself) from his foot injury. I gave a nice disclaimer for our FNG and we took a long mosey around…
AUG 24, 2018
Hive: Super 21
14 PAX arrived to a beautifully crisp August gloom. Mosey around the parking lot, alternating with carioca, butt kickers, & high knees. COP: The Thang: a modified Super 21 sequence. We skipped the 21 reps of tricep…
VARSITY · AUG 24, 2018
Varsity: Some HIIT for cool Friday Morning
Varsity 8/24 9 PAX including YHC arrived on this cool Friday morning for a taste of High Intensity interval training. Basically get the heart rate up and down for 45mins. I choose to do a "9round" type approach and fill…
AUG 24, 2018
Fun and Games Friday @ The Swamp
On a cool Friday morning, things got weird quick. After we ditched 5 ruckers led by Zima, the 17 bootcampers moseyed to a parking lot with some shuffles on the way. Warm-o-rama started with some windmills, peter parker…
SLOW BURN · AUG 24, 2018
The Encore at Slowburn
What is the Al Girdle reference? Maybe I heard it wrong, my hearing is a bit sketch (metal shows). I googled the heck out of it, and crickets ... someone help a brother out next time I see you. Lets get to it, 2 days, 2…
THE RANCH · AUG 23, 2018
BB for #Beyond at the #Ranch - 8-23-18
17 PAX joined YHC for something different at the Beyond edition of The Ranch. In the spirit of Beyond, I wanted to try something that would push the PAX beyond their comfort zone. Something that would require some…
AUG 23, 2018
Did someone say party @ Laces In...
Woke up this morning to a cool breeze which helped me forget the stiffness I felt from my first post the day before at Clydesdale’s. 13 PAX showed up for the party and ready to work. Disclaimer and off we went Warm-ups…
AUG 22, 2018
Burpees, Bearcrawls, and Barf!
A great crowd this morning at The Abyss. We had a bunch of runners and a bunch of bootcampers and 1 FNG. Those that stayed for the bootcamp probably wish the would have joined the runners, I know I did. This workout was…
AUG 22, 2018
Iron PAX Challenge - Week 3
9 men showed up for the third week of the Iron PAX Challenge including an FNG who had recently moved from Arizona. We were very kind and tired after the challenge, thus giving him the name "Wildcat. I explained how this…
RING OF FIRE · AUG 22, 2018
12 for 12
Nice humid and thick morning for a beatdown from YHC. 12 showed up 12 finished. Perfect number for some Dirty McDeuce Warmup lap with Butt Kicks, High Knees, and Toy Soldiers. Circle up for some COP SSH x 20 Windmills x…
COLOSSEUM · AUG 21, 2018
BB for Colosseum 8-21 - New Twist on a Classic WOD
18 men joined YHC for a total of 19 for a late summer beatdown. Mosey to back parking lot. Warmup - 51 side straddle hops - 15 double count windmills - 20 double count mountain climbers - 20 double count The Thang …
AUG 21, 2018
Fire Ants Conquer the Iron Ruck Challenge
I love the Fire Ant concept! Always a challenge for sure, pushes you to do more. When Spiderman put me on Q I knew what I wanted to do. It was not an original - I took a page from the Iron Pax challenge that has been…
AUG 17, 2018
Inappropriateness got heavy at the swamp
8 Men must have not read the Twitter insult by ChaChing and posted to The Swamp for the inappropriatness that is YHC. Pulled into launch at 5:15 and started immediately into a detailed disclaimer before challenging the…
SLOW BURN · AUG 17, 2018
SlowBurn Send-off For Rooney
47 pax of TheFort posted this morning to show support for #HIM Rooney, who is moving to Seattle. Rooney has not only impacted his brothers in F3, but many of our kids through his tremendous servant leadership as a…
THE RANCH · AUG 16, 2018
Burpee Plank Chase at the Ranch
Things got a little bumpy right from the start as the PAX arrived and learned that Jiffy is having some work done to improve the AO. Cones everywhere and new pavement is going in. Modification therefore stared early as…
AUG 15, 2018
Iron PAX Challenge - Week 2
This morning workout was the week 2 of the Iron PAX Challenge. In addition, the RYAOA (Run your ass off August) crew was geared up for a run day. The PAX was equally split, 10 for the challenge, 10 for the run…