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THE YARD · JUN 18, 2022
The Encore … again
6 years ago, I Q’ed The Yard the morning after an Iron Maiden show. I pulled that Weinke out, then forgot it at home. Still can close … WARMUP: mosey to the lot near the football field for some dynamic warm up back and…
JUN 17, 2022
The New Name of the Swamp is ...
Today was the launch of the Swamp at a new location. The new name will be revealed at the end so you can skip down or search Slack. 10 men showed up, will a sneaky snowman arriving after warm-ups. Slow mosey to the…
COLOSSEUM · JUN 14, 2022
Co-Q at the Colosseum
It was warm and humid this morning at the Colosseum. I led the first 22.5 and Dark Helmet was set to take the second half. 10 Bootcampers were joined by Maximas, Gears and Vuvuzela who went running OYO. I led us off…
ALCATRAZ · JUN 11, 2022
The Ghost of Band Camp Haunts Alcatraz
WARMUP: Mosey to the roundabout for some COP fun -- mtn climbers, Parker Peter, SSH, IW, HW, Carioca, burpees THE THANG: Mosey to one of those Hawaiian names side streets Plank series on a side street Mosey to cul de…
VARSITY · JUN 10, 2022
Kotter Q + Broga
WARMUP: 15 minutes of Broga led by Sasquatch **THE THANG:** 3 (or 4) laps of Quadzilla by the pull up bars. Grab a spot at the bars for 10 rounds EMOM of: 5 Pull Ups 10 Merkins 15 Squats The minutes got shorter with…
JUN 10, 2022
The Final Episode
3 showed up for the Final Episode of The Swamp. We warmed up in standard fashion with: 15 SSH 10 MNC Mosey to CVS Parking Lot. 15 Seal Jacks 10 Arm circles forward 10 Arm circles backward 5 Burpees OYO Mosey to Target…
JUN 8, 2022
Merkin fest
WARMUP: SSH IC 15, Windmill IC 15, Moroccan Nightclub IC 15, Strawberry picker IC 15, MH IC 15, mosey THE THANG: Station 1: Merkin IC 15 LBC IC 15 Mosey Station 2: LBC IC 15 LSS IC 15 Mosey Station 3: Randomizer x2…
CURRAHEE · JUN 7, 2022
Active recovery
WARMUP: Standard warm up Ruck half the loop SSH Cherry pickers Yoga Merkins THE THANG: We had the following exercises and reps that we did for 5 mins straight. 5 man makers 10 curls 15 squats 10 overhead press 5 burpees…
THE HIVE · JUN 3, 2022
JWow Wins! JWow Wins!
WARMUP: We headed for the light and warmed up with some of the usual suspects THE THANG: We played Uno with these rules: Blue - Curls Green - LBC Yellow - Goblet Squats Red - Chest press Skip - Run +2 - pick 2…
JUN 2, 2022
Airwolf inspired “ciabatta”
WARMUP: Mosey from flag to second parking lot. 20 count IC: SSH, hillbilly walkers, Cherry pickers, Moroccan nightclubs. 10 count down dog to 10 count honeymooner. Mosey to the band lot. THE THANG: Tabata Time! 2…
THE ARMORY · MAY 30, 2022
Murph Lite 2.0
WARMUP: SSH, Around the world, figure 8, slight mosey up and down the parking lot THE THANG: 10 clean jerks (5 each arm) 10 front raises (2 handed) 10 squats Run to the end of the parking lot and back Repeat X15 MARY…
THE YARD · MAY 28, 2022
You should be dancing, yeah
WARMUP: Mosey to the running tracks Side Straddle Hop Produce Pickers Hillbilly Walkers Windmills Moroccan Nightclubs Imperial Walkers THE THANG: Mosey on the Running track Mosey to Second basketball court, lungewalk…
VARSITY · MAY 27, 2022
Varsity Level Prison Workout
WARMUP: Sasquatch led the pax through a Broga session, under cover as promised but no less stretchy than his usual job making the pax hurt so good! THE THANG: The AO was set up for wet, muddy pain with blocks and…
THE HIVE · MAY 27, 2022
Gear Mayhem
WARMUP: SSH, Windmills, Low slow squats, Moroccan Night Clubs, Arm Circles, Merkins THE THANG: 2 min timer, AMRAP KB Squats Chest Press Calf raise Wall sit Skull crushers Freddie Mercuries KB Lunges Plank LBCs Rinse and…
COLOSSEUM · MAY 24, 2022
Not Your Norm
WARMUP: Alternating side shuffles to the back lot. No regular jogging or any of that other nonsense!! 5 Jumps Squats. 10 Merkins I/C, 15 Should Taps I/C. 20 Peter Parkers I/C. 25 Calf Raises I/C. THE THANG: Starting at…
MAY 18, 2022
3 > 1
WARMUP: SSH Low slow squats Merkins THE THANG: 2 hill repeats on big hill 4 corners: Kettlebell is conveniently stashed at corner #2 crowdsource mode of transport on short edges. If you have the bell, you are exempt…
CURRAHEE · MAY 17, 2022
Crashing the buffet
WARMUP: 0500-0505 Q school followed by 3 side straddle hops to practice calling cadence. We got places to be. THE THANG: Coupons: sandbags and 60lb kettlebell. One guy without a coupon 0505-0525 Ruck to Golden Corral…
BLOCK PARTY · MAY 17, 2022
Accountability with Light Poles
WARMUP: SSH, Windmills, Morrocon NC, Merkin, Hillbilly Walkers, Big Arm Circles, Calf Raises, and Cherry Pickers THE THANG: Started in front of Hobos and then at every light pole along Main Street, Round 1 consisted of…
BUSHWOOD · MAY 11, 2022
Lucky 13
WARMUP: Mosey with some movements + COP THE THANG: 13 was the number today, as in start with 13 reps, then move to the next tree for 12 reps and repeat down to 1 rep Burpees + Mosey Squats + Bear crawls Merkins + Lunge…
THE BALLROOM · MAY 10, 2022
7 of Diamonds
WARMUP: SSH, Moroccan Nightclubs, Low Slow Squats, Cherry Pickers, Merkins, plank, downward dog, honeymooners THE THANG: Had a variation of the 7 of diamonds 7 rounds, various exercises starting with 7 reps at round 1…
BLOCK PARTY · MAY 10, 2022
Old school beat down
WARMUP: SSH 1 Burpee Windmill 2 Burpees Arm circles 3 Burpees Hill Billy Walkers 4 Burpees Low slow squat 5 Burpees Calf raises 10 Burpees THE THANG: Set up 6 cones across about 40 yds Each cone you do an exercise and…
SWEEP THE LEG · MAY 9, 2022
Keep Grindin'
Warmup: Mosey down Dave Gibson to first school parking lot (Station 1) Thang: Start at station 1, perform 10 shoulder taps and 10 boat/canoes, run to station 2 (cul-de-sac on Patricia Ln) and perform 5 Kraaken Merkins…
MAY 5, 2022
Miles with a side of Murph
Last night I was settling down for bed and decided to get on Slack to see who was Q'ing before deciding where to post this morning... Jekyll had just posted that Minnow Pond was without a Q so I felt the calling to…
MAY 5, 2022
Get the Plank outta here
WARMUP: Shoulder stretch each side Knees to chest 30 yard stretch Front lunge 30 yard stretch Reverse lunge 30 yard stretch Side lunge 30 yard stretch each side THE THANG: Mosey toward the pull up bars on the south side…