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THE FORGE · FRI JUN 26
Forged...for Sprinting
WARMUP: We charted a lap around the parking lot and completed a few warmup exercises. THE THANG: Before we took off, I asked the PAX to remember one thing. When the assignment is to run to a specific destination, do not…
DAWN PATROL · TUE JUN 23
Board of Pain
Muggy morning but 20, yes 20 PAX showed their intestinal fortitude by taking on the board of pain. Several new comers to the board and everyone did great! We even had an FNG brought by Mater. It was also my 50th…
RING OF FIRE · MON JUN 22
Murph Monday — 22JUN2026
14 on the EASTSIDE got Murph all over them at The Badger of Fire… QIC: YHC Pax: Shaq-a-Roni , Fishstix , Maximus , BONES , Grout , Time Machine , HarryCarry , Kaiser , Sunkist , Splinter , Eggo , Italian Job , Deep Dish…
THE FORT · SAT JUN 20
Starfish
WARMUP: 20 SSH Mosey down the path to Harris Street Park / Basketball Court THE THANG: Starfish: on basketball court 20 Merkins on corner Run to center and do 2 burpees 20 Mountain Climbers Run to center and do 2…
THE BALLROOM · TUE JUN 16
Room for Balls
The Thang: A little warm up and a jog to the track where some sort of Baxter Pineapple thing was going on. There were men, women, and children all exercising together… sketchy if you ask me… but then again, you didn't…
RING OF FIRE · MON JUN 15
The Loredo
WARMUP: 20 SSH, 20, Hillbilly Walkers, Moroccan Nightclubs (or some version of that) THE THANG: The Thang We put our own spin on Loredo, kicking things off with the run: 6 Rounds for Time - 🏃 400-meter Run - 🦵 24 Squats…
ALCATRAZ · SAT JUN 13
Birthday Beatdown at BAOPS
YCH and Cohiba had the pleasure of leading 18 men for a Last Call and Cyclops birthday beatdown at Alcatraz. Here’s what we did: Warm-Up: - SSH – 57 IC - Imperial Walkers – 34 IC - Hillbilly Walkers – 33 IC - Moroccan…
CLYDESDALES · WED JUN 10
WEP
WARMUP: THE THANG: Take Munn to 160 and turn right. Pass WEP and take Massey up hill. Take right on Harris and run up another hill. Turn right at Munn and keep running till 6 COT. MARY: ANNOUNCEMENTS: COT: prayers…
BLOCK PARTY · TUE JUN 9
Block Party Pickup
WARMUP: Jog over to short wall for some of the basic opening warmup exercises, including: SSH, Hillbillies, Imperials, Windmills and Step-ups THE THANG: Over the years, I've gotten a little complacent when it comes to…
THE HIVE · FRI JUN 5
Rock The Bells!
WARMUP: Morrancan Night Clubs Baby Arm Circles Abe Vigodas Cherry Pickers Pideon Stretch Downward Dog Dog/Honeymooner SSH THE THANG: Partner Up On the gridiron 100 reps of: Curls LBCs w/ KB above chest Lunges Triceps…
KITCHEN SINK · WED JUN 3
Failure will bring future success
Sometimes you have a plan and it fails miserably. This morning I loaded a cart with sandbags, kettlebells , and other heavy objects, over 320 pounds. I thought the weight would have enough resistance to challenge the…
THE HIVE · FRI MAY 29
Better late than never
WARMUP: I was late so 11s by a great stand in THE THANG: 3 sets 10 reps- goblet squats, floor to overhead press, reverse lunge, pull through, swings, deadlift, man climbers MARY: ANNOUNCEMENTS: bethel men’s shelter…
BLOCK PARTY · TUE MAY 26
Little Sandbag Babies
WARMUP: SSHs, broga, various dynamic plank exercises (i.e. plank jacks, peter Parkers) THE THANG: 2# sandbags held in each hand for duration of workout Performed each exercise in cadence followed by a parking lot loop…
THE HIVE · FRI MAY 22
Dora the Sore-a
WARMUP: SSH Imperial Walker Hillbilly Walker Moroccan Nightclub Cherry Picker Hamstring Stetch Quad Stretch THE THANG: Dora style: 100 swings 100 curls 100 merkins with a hill run, 150 bent over rows 150 kb squats 150…
MINNOW POND · THU MAY 21
Tour de Fort Mill
WARMUP: Mosey to Pharmacy Parking Lot SSH, Imperial Walkers, Hillbilly Walkers, Windmills THE THANG: Reverse Alabama Stops along the way... 20 Reverse Lunges 7 Burpees 15 Big Boys Down to Harris St Park. Indian Run up…
THE HIVE · FRI MAY 8
Q-school and the 3 C’s
WARMUP: windmills, imperial and hillbilly walkers, planks, shoulder taps and mountain climbers all in cadence. Throw in some seal jacks in cadence too. THE THANG: 3 C’s of q school - corners, chalk and cardboard. 4…
THE HIVE · FRI MAY 1
ABC 123
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SOUL TO SOLE · THU APR 30
The Manion WOD
WARMUP: 29 squats THE THANG: Manion WOD: 29 squats with ruck and sandbag, 400 meter run/ruck/shuffle X 7 rounds (modify as needed) MARY: 5 minutes of AB lab, 10 minute broga ANNOUNCEMENTS: “greater than” event, bethel…
BLOCK PARTY · TUE APR 28
Heavy Laps
6 men showed up at the new Block Party location, WEP. We started with a job around the park, stopped at every swing for an exercise. Next, we emptied the back of my car filled with sandbags and other heavy objects. We…
TRAINING GROUND · SUN APR 26
Better late than never
3.57 miles WARMUP: THE THANG: MARY: ANNOUNCEMENTS: COT:
THE HIVE · FRI APR 24
Complex
WARMUP: Of course! Halo, around the world, single leg deadlift with the kettlebell a bit after some standard stuff without the bell (SSH,IW,HW) and yoga to make Coaster groan. THE THANG: Humane Burpee Clean, Reverse…
MINNOW POND · THU APR 23
Miles and Smiles
WARMUP: None THE THANG: 0514 - The pledge 0515 - 4ish miles around Fort Mill, stopping every half mile-ish for burpees alternating counts of 6&7 with some pull-ups thrown in there MARY: ANNOUNCEMENTS: Newsletter COT:
CLYDESDALES · WED APR 22
My route was used
WARMUP: None THE THANG: I asked if anyone was interested in my route. A few select quality gentleman said yes. Then we took off. MARY: None ANNOUNCEMENTS: Yes COT: Some prayers and praises were shared.
BLOCK PARTY · TUE APR 21
Starry Abs
WARMUP: 51 SSH (DH birthday) Merkins, PP, WM and stretching THE THANG: Star of abs workout 5 stations 20 reps each, first round the middle was 10 Burpees, second round was 20CDD, then on to circle of hell, one man took…