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FEB 22, 2019
Interval Flows and Fake Moon Landings
It was a balmy 52 and rainy when I woke up, and the temperatures were dropping. I grabbed my rain jacket and hit the road. Dark, rainy driving is somewhat peaceful in a way. Just focus on the road and you should be…
RING OF FIRE · JAN 30, 2019
2019 Q1 PFT - The Coop
YHC decided that 2019 needed to have an old tradition re-instituted, the Quarterly Physical Fitness Test. So, Wegmans has given me the last Wednesday of every 3rd month to test and track the progress of the Pax. The…
COLOSSEUM · NOV 6, 2018
Make TIME : Colosseum
Nov 6th 14 HIM came to get better this warm, gloomy Tuesday morning, with T Claps to Sugar Daddy for bringing out FNG (Tin Cup). YHC - Fogerty completed the Principles of F3 with the group, disclaimer completed, time to…
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 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…
JUL 12, 2018
Board of Pain Week 2
Whoaaa Nelly! Humidity up and so was the PAX count. Added 9 men from last week for a total of 19. Several first timers- Norm, Manifold, Sugar Daddy, JWOWW. The Sale Boys were valiant. My understanding is they blacked…
RING OF FIRE · JUN 27, 2018
Core Work at The Coop
There was a 2 year celebration going on at one of the AO's so when a bus pulled up next to our COP, I jokingly told the guys we'd be bussing over to that AO to workout with them. We really had no clue why there was a…
JUN 6, 2018
D-Day Army Training
Warm up - Toy Soldiers, Windmill, Moroccan night clubs, SSH, Merkins Modified APFT test F3 Name Merkins Situps 1 Mile Run Cornhole 40 45 Modified Spartacus 18 10 Modified Curious George 38 50 9:04 Fish Sticks 76 64 6:58…
VARSITY · APR 27, 2018
It’s 5 O’Clock Somewhere
5 HIMs showed up at the NaFo “bar” this morning, and by bar I mean the pull up bars. We started off with a mosey around the parking lot, with some buttkickers and high knees mixed in for good measure. At the top of the…
VARSITY · APR 20, 2018
My Varsity VQ
I'm afraid of Varsity...not gonna sugar coat it. Hardcore Boot Camps scare me, especially AO's that have pull-up bars on site. I stay as far away from them as possible. So, to get me to one of these crazy AO's, you'll…
SNAKE PIT · FEB 19, 2018
You’re making the easy exercises suck
5 PAX showed up on a picture perfect morning. We grabbed our bells and strolled up to the top of the pick up lane. Circled up and immediately dropped to a plank. Peter Parker Honeymooner/Downward Dog Parker Peter…
JAN 24, 2018
Going Primal at Pantheon
At 0514, Pusher learned that YHC had the Q for Pantheon this morning and acknowledged that he needs to check Twitter more often. But, he stayed, along with six other PAX who didn’t know what they were getting themselves…
JAN 5, 2018
The Hive 2018.01
Happy New Year! It was sub-teens this morning and by the forcast, not supposed to get above freezing today. Even though this weather is slightly ridiculous, 5 men still posted to the Hive to find something hard to do…
RING OF FIRE · DEC 27, 2017
There 5 HIM waiting to push some speed for need ch
There 5 HIM waiting to push some speed for need chairs but Dark Helmet went AWOL. Gave the disclaimer and did a standard warmup. The thang: Start in the upper left corner of the parking lot do 10 Merkins then run to the…
THE RANCH · NOV 16, 2017
Kotter Q at the Ranch
OHHHHH, it felt good to back to a boot camp and thanks to Backdraft and his perfect timing, YHC got to attend as the Q! After two and a half months of marathon training, YHC could not wait to put in some shoulder work…
VARSITY · OCT 27, 2017
AMRAP time at Varsity
7 HIM's got to Varsity on time to get this Bad boy started. Disclaimer given at 0515 at off we went. The Thang Mosey towards the Band football field, circle back to pick up Sugar Daddy. Mosey back towards that lot. Stop…
RING OF FIRE · OCT 11, 2017
Field work at The Coop
15 HIM showed up to The Coop ready to put in work on this muggy October morning. YHC hadn't been to this AO in quite some time and I was excited to be back. Off we went to the practice field. Circle up at the 50. COP…
BLOCK PARTY · AUG 22, 2017
Everything must change
On yet another morning of summer swelter, 8 pax posted to Block Party to wring out the impurities in the body and refresh the mind for a new day. The Thang Warm up run 1/2 way around path COP -- SSHs, Squats, Mtn…
RING OF FIRE · AUG 2, 2017
Doing more of the things I (don't) Love
Today I figured out a cool way to make cones really light up in the dark. Just thought I'd put that up front. It's been a little while since Qing at the Coop, so this was a good time. I was a little punchy after working…
RING OF FIRE · JUL 26, 2017
Mid-term Exam @ the Coop
23 Men arrived with lots of chatter and welcome to FNG "Horse Shoe" and the EH by Couter inviting the intern out. It was a beautiful day at the Coop for a Mid-Term Exam to remind ourselves of the word that we chose at…
VARSITY · JUL 14, 2017
Kielbasa's Week of GIFs
Quick BB while on vacation in WNY but this was a week where Kielbasa posted a few disturbing GIFs announcing that YHC was not n Q. Some I liked, some I just could not will myself to hit the love button. I am not sure…
RING OF FIRE · JUL 12, 2017
7-12-17 - BackBlast - Feeling Hateful at #TheCoop
Great crowd this morning. Sasquatch, Goose, Kielbasa, Huckleberry, Peabody, Casey Jones, Spitz, Sugarbug, Harry Carey, Wegmans, Chicken Wing, Dixie Chicken, Snap Hook, Crawdaddy, Router, What did, Training Wheels. Here…
RING OF FIRE · MAY 31, 2017
Panda Express invades The Coop
The Panda Express (JRR Tolkien) showed up at The Coop looking for some Chicken for his new Stir Fry Recipe. The Mongolian Midget was disappointed to learn that there weren't any chickens at this Coop, just 18 of The…
RING OF FIRE · MAY 24, 2017
Burn, Burn, Burn, The Ring of Fire
The night before, YHC put out a public service announcement stating that the PAX would be instore for a memorable, painful experience. I was pleasantly surprised that 23 of The Fort's finest we eager for their…