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DEC 30, 2017
Frozen: The Fort Version - Let It Go - 12/30/17
12 men met on the frozen tundra that was Walter Elisha this morning to get better. Freebird led the first half of the workout and Ginsu closed it out. Motivational words were given re: purpose & intentionality heading…
DEC 22, 2017
Final Shopping Days at the Swamp
After setting up some fun cones I made it to the AO to see the large group of PAX ready for the day. We had a special guest return of Jerry Lewis back on leave from his military training. Great to have him out! We also…
DEC 21, 2017
The 12 Pains of Christmas at The Poop Deck - Redux
Thursday before Christmas in 2016, I Q'd this same workout up at The Poopdeck. We had a great time then, and I was asked to bring it back again to The Poopdeck this year. That's quite a complement to redux a Q. Thanks…
DEC 14, 2017
Chilly Run/walk
The Q still recovering from Kiawah did some run/walk laps at TCES while Rad, NASA, and Router went for a run to Alcatraz and then joined for a few laps at the school
THE BALLROOM · DEC 12, 2017
Ballroom Beatdown
So as I stepped outside this morning my first thought was “this is 44 degrees?” As the wind cut straight through my workout gear. I was cold...so I guess we need to keep moving to stay warm. At 5:15 sharp we stared off…
DEC 12, 2017
Ruck W/O: Hill Work on Time
Golden Corral usually draws a good crowd of folks eager to take on a challenge. No different today. A bunch of go-get-ers ready to go get it, despite the cold and wind. Today the ruckers outnumbered the others. Awesome!…
DEC 11, 2017
#14DaysTillChristmas Quagmire Style
12 Men showed up in sub-freezing temperatures at Quagmire just to prove that cold weather means absolutely nothing. Especially when you get moving. 5:15 came and we took a nice mosey over to the Home Depot parking lot…
VARSITY · DEC 8, 2017
Friday JamFest at Varsity
5 PAX braved the driving rain and blistering temps to post this morning at the Varsity. Actually, the weather was perfect. Because it's Friday, we played some music to celebrate the week coming to a close. Warmup …
DEC 5, 2017
20 pax made it out to the golden corral for some b
20 pax made it out to the golden corral for some bootcamp, ruck, and run. Rad had a good showing for what looked like a heavy ruck. A proper disclaimer was made (thanks to dark helmet's Q school) and we mosied around HT…
THE ARMORY · DEC 4, 2017
Backblast for The Armory - 12-4-17
9 PAX joined YHC this AM at The Armory for some KB fun. WARMUP: - Mosey around the parking lot - 20 Side Straddle Hops - 5 burpees OYO - 15 merkins - 15 mountain climbers - 15 low slow squats Mosey to the bells THE MAIN…
DEC 1, 2017
Red Ball 1000 Challenge
Quick disclaimer - No FNG's Rucker's went North. Boot Campers headed south. Warm up mosey to Target Red Balls - Stopped in route for a quick COP. Lots of mumble chatter. I let them have there fun, I knew it wouldn’t…
SLOW BURN · DEC 1, 2017
Slow Burn - Solid to the Core
So, it was a fairly nice morning, especially when you consider it is December 1st! I was able to workout in shorts and a t-shirt, so really...who can complain about that? After reading Popeye's back blast from down in…
CLYDESDALES · NOV 22, 2017
Wally World and Baxter Neighborhood Run
I am missing one from this of PAX with us. Sorry about that. Tweet me the name if someone know it. Yes. As usual. We ran. Some slower than others. Some further than others. Sticking to the Clydesdale tradition: multiple…
NOV 18, 2017
Boards and A Hill at The Yard
9 at The Yard for some morning fun before the Paradise lunch and turkey giveaway. Though I was disappointed by the attendance number (it’s not that cold and my workouts are not that hard ... maybe too easy ??), I was…
NOV 17, 2017
BackBlast from The Hive Jam Session - 11-17-17
10 men joined YHC for a BYOB Jam Session to celebrate the end of a long week at The Hive. Mosey around the parking lot to get everyone warmed up on this brisk AM. Warmup: - 30 Side straddles - 5 burpees - 30 squats - 10…
NOV 16, 2017
Cool Running at Laces Out
8 posted to the Fort Mill High Track looking to get a little faster despite the cooler temps. The Thang Warmup Mile 800 at 10k pace 400 easy 400 at 5k pace 400 easy Rinse and repeat for 35 minutes 1/2 Mile Cooldown…
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…
NOV 15, 2017
Mini Board of Pain at The Abyss
I hate being cold. BUT.....thankfully F3 makes sure the chill does not last long. The cold makes for good running and workout weather. There's always a good solid number of folks who show up at the Abyss, and today did…
SNAKE PIT · NOV 13, 2017
BackBlast from Tomahawk - 11-13-17
10 men joined YHC this Monday morning in the gloom to kick of a fantastic week. Mosey to the back of the school Warmup - 25 side straddle hops - 5 burpees OYO - 10 4 count windmills - 5 burpees OYO - 10 4 count merkins…
SLOW BURN · NOV 10, 2017
Sweatin' To The Oldies @ #Slowburn
26 HIM came out for a warmer-and-drier-than-the-day-before "moderate" beatdown. Welcome and disclaimer given and then I turned it over to Clark Kent for a little VQ Warm Up that went a little something like this: 10x…
COLOSSEUM · NOV 7, 2017
Backblast: 17 for 17 at The Colosseum
16 men joined YHC for some fun on the concrete at The Colosseum. After the disclaimer was said we moseyed around the parking lots until we found the perfect spot for a warmup. WARMUP: - side straddle hops x20 - windmill…
BLOCK PARTY · NOV 7, 2017
Election Day - Do you know about Pennies for Progress???
Knowing that today is Election Day and that there is an important referendum on the ballot to help continue to improve York County's roadway infrastructure (since SCDOT has no $$$ to help), YHC figured it would be good…
RING OF FIRE · NOV 1, 2017
The Coop - Small Victories make the Difference
15 Men arrived at Nation Ford HIgh School (NAFO) aka The Coop for a Wednesday morning Daily Red Pill. The thing we do not realize is we win more than we lose. We focus on the big monsters in our life but never celebrate…
OCT 27, 2017
Random Tabata
friday and a great morning, around 50. WarmUp Self Hug, left over right, right over left. Side Straddle Hop The Twist - in cadence Moved to tabata Curls, Tricep extension rotation. Indian run - last pax runs up front…