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129 backblasts mention “Royale”
NOV 5, 2016
More than 5 Alive with Panther pounding at The Deep
YHC apologizes to the 11 PAX at the Deep for the delayed backblast, but thanks them another opportunity to lead at a Lake Wylie AO. The PAX started arriving early on a brisk (never say cold) morning to get in a little…
NOV 3, 2016
Another morning at The Poopdeck...
The fun never ends and the party never stops, so we get up another day and keep working. So, I don't know if you were aware or not but the night before this post was the WORLD FREAKING SERIES! Spoiler alert: The Cubs…
NOV 2, 2016
Pyramid of Pain makes landfall at the Abyss
9 Men posted to the Abyss after being warned that the Pyramid of Pain would be making its first appearance. A surprise appearance by Witch Hunt who gave away his Q at the Pantheon was a welcome surprise. YHC greeted all…
OCT 28, 2016
Trick or Treating at The Deep 10/28/2016
What perfect weather we had for a little Halloween fun at The Deep. Small chill in the air but nothing that would keep the Pax away. When 6:30 am hit, we had 4 Pax and 1 FNG (Thats 2 FNGs for Lake Wylie this week. Lets…
OCT 14, 2016
Old School Beatdown at the Swamp
Okay, I'm just as guilty as the next guy for trying to spice up a Q. I recently posted to a workout where I understood all the exercises, could understand the reps and counts and didn't need a demonstration. I completed…
OCT 1, 2016
Partner Day at the Deep
It was finally a cool day in Charlotte. It was surely the first day under 60 degrees at 6:30am since last winter! It was so "cold" that Witch Hunt refused to get out of his car early...and then put a sweatshirt on! I'm…
SEP 10, 2016
The Deep dew at Oak Ridge
6 gathered for a reasonably cool quite Saturday at THE DEEP. Left leg stretch Right leg stretch Tunnel Touches Side Straddle Hops Lo Slow Squats Box cutters MOSEY Left leg stretch Right leg stretch Morraccan Night Clubs…
SEP 7, 2016
The Jester can kiss my A$$
I showed up at the Abyss 15 minutes early to put some cones out, always happy to see the site Q Witch Hunt already beat me there. After doing my thing, we circled up and had 13 PAX ready to push it today...and with 30…
SEP 6, 2016
Orange Crush at Golden Corral
It's been a while since I've been back at the GC...moving to the other side of LKW makes it easier to hit up the York PAX on Tuesday, but I'm always happy to get back to the 2nd AO I ever posted at! Thanks Decibel for…
AUG 26, 2016
If a workout happens without burpees, did it really happen? The Swamp 8/26/2016
The Swamp is quickly becoming a 'Pick your Pain' AO. We had 27 HIMs show up for a variety of punishing activities. 11 for the Ruck, 3 for the run and the remaining 13 reluctantly followed YHC for a bootcamp beatdown…
AUG 15, 2016
Cardboard of Pain
After a tough last week, it was nice to begin this week with the Q at Quagmire. Declaimer said...and we're off Short mosey to the fountain for the following warm-up exercises: SSH (x20) Imperial Walker (x20) Windmill…
RING OF FIRE · JUL 20, 2016
The Coop 7/20/2016
9 brave men showed up at the Coop for my first Q at this great AO. Lucky for me I got two FNGs. After the disclaimer we moseyed to the side parking lot for a quick warm-up including: SSH Imperial Walker Wind Mill…
JUL 13, 2016
Silence is Golden
Disclaimer given. History lessons on the Five and Dime Stores which would be the basis for today's workout. Mosey - Butt kickers, high knees, Shuffle, Karoake COP - SSH, Imperial Walkers, Windmill, Moroccan, LBC's The…
JUL 1, 2016
Are you Army Strong?
22 HIMs showed up to The Swamp today ready to work. And work is what we did. I need to thank Cobra Kai and WWL for the idea. They reached out to me early in the week to see if I wanted to join them on the APFT…
JUN 14, 2016
Enough with the Merkins Already...
Tuesday morning, 2nd Q in a row. I haven't had the opportunity to Q in a month and now they come back to back. I couldn't be more excited! I got to Golden Corral 15 minutes early, dropped my coupons and planted my Flag…
JUN 13, 2016
More Humility, less Ego, then add Merkins!
We gathered bright an early at the Quagmire on this Monday morning ready to put in some work. By 5:15am we had 10 PAX ready to role with YHC and 5 ruckers taking off with Trucker. Disclaimer and a quick piece on…
APR 29, 2016
Team work at the Swamp
I don't know who the genius was that put me on Q the day before the Mud Run... oh yeah that guy was me. I should have known better! It was a great Friday morning, a little humid...but that's what we should start…
APR 6, 2016
What is that awful smell
Thankful for the reminder form our Site Q Zima that I had the Q this morning, I love the Pantheon especially since it's walking distance from the house. Great to see all the cars already there eager for a great workout…
MAR 16, 2016
You may ask yourself...How did I get here?
I woke up a little an anxious before the Q at Pantheon. I thought..do I have enough planned for the workout? Do I have too much? What if no one shows up, do I still count in cadence? As the questions rolled through my…
MAR 11, 2016
Shopping Spree at the Swamp
The great weather brought 17 strong men out for the split workout (Bootcamp/Ruck). It was good to see Wapner again after a tough workout at GC earlier in the week. He plans to post at Riverwalk and maybe Alcatraz…
JAN 29, 2016
Harder than it sounds
Shortest backblast ever.... 19 Men Posted to the Swamp. At least 8 or 9 knew there would be rucking involved, but everyone got to enjoy a piece of the Ruck Action. Unfortunately I skipped the disclaimer, but no FNG's…
JAN 25, 2016
Chopping wood at Quagmire
It was a rough start to the morning. YHC was feeling a bit under the weather with a cold, sore from falling into a sinkhole at Alcatraz, and grumpy from the Patriots loss. It was not enough to keep me away from…
DEC 18, 2015
VQ with Mainframe @ the Swamp
Mainframe took the opportunity to lead and gave the PAX a hard workout on a balmy 56 degree day in December. Here are his notes from our adventure... The Thang Mosey to Home Depot lot with some karaoke and high knees…
NOV 13, 2015
Jumps and Presses
15 Men got their Friday started off right in the cool gloom of the Swamp. 12 stayed with YHC, and two went off for Ruck adventures. Here is what we did: The Thang: Cruise out of the Best Buy lot and head towards the two…