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OCT 11, 2019
Hive Demented Uno
UNO was the game with 9 PAX. Had to amp it up to meet Airborne's expectations Each color was an exercise. Blue ManMaker Red Louganis (Skullcrusher into Big Boy Situp but keep your arms extended) Green Curls Yellow…
OCT 7, 2019
EE 201-Tesla's Way
Back in the fall of 1980 YHC walked into Daniels Hall on the campus of NC State University and engaged in the study of Electrical Engineering as taught by the great Donald Rhodes in EE 201, Electric Circuits I. It was a…
THE ARMORY · OCT 7, 2019
Can I borrow a KB?
YHC was pleased to be asked by J-Wow (there's a guy who is accelerating) to come back to the Armory and Q. While not a true Redwood, I was there when the idea of a KB workout was launched at the Baxter pool with Package…
OCT 5, 2019
VQ at the Millstone with a Guillermo 1-2-3 Routine and the Presidential Wall of NoN-sEnSe
The hype was huge, the turnout was moderate for Boss Hogg’s VQ at the Millstone. All 8 PAX in attendance got to enjoy the first day of cooler temperatures. 3 PAX went for a walk…2 with rucksacks and 1 with his arm in a…
OCT 3, 2019
School Loops
Temporary location change to Tega Cay Elementary School. Route: Stay on school grounds, big loop around the back of the school. At the crosswalk, fast lap around the soccer field. Small loop around parking lot, then…
OCT 3, 2019
Minnow Pond Back Blast
BB- Perfect conditions if you like 90% humidity and August like conditions. Straight Up was a beast on the up and down hills. Funhouse had perfect burpee form and the rest of us did our best to keep up. From Launch…
RING OF FIRE · OCT 2, 2019
QvQ 19.1 - Jiffy vs. Sasquatch
21 PAX showed up to the first round of QvQ 2019. This first round is the classic match up from last year, which was decided by ONE point! That’s right, the reigning champ versus his challenger. Jiffy versus Sasquatch…
THE ARMORY · SEP 30, 2019
Let's Make a Deal at The Armory
10 PAX decided to take the challenge and show up on a balmy morning. NO FNG’s, disclaimer disclosed and off we went. Mosey went probably further than some PAX would have wished but wanted to switch up a little bit…
SEP 24, 2019
The Prodigal GRT
It was nice returning to Fire Ant after a loooong hiatus. By long I mean I haven’t been there since the week prior to the DSM. Thankfully, the commute to Huntersville is to blame - not the lack of desire to be at Fire…
THE ARMORY · SEP 23, 2019
Music, Lamination and a Chainsaw at the Armory
Second Q in 48 Hours for a limpy YHC... While the PAX mingle and stretch we are serenaded by the smooth stylings of Bob Seger reminding us of his time being Like a Rock. Standard warm up situation began with Huey Lewis…
SEP 20, 2019
Two Ferns in a Swamp
YHC was asked to Q at the Swamp by a HIM named Cha Ching (whom was DR and on IR) and I jumped at the request. We started with a basic Traveling COP with a few stops along the way some SSH, Diamond Merkins, Seal Jax…
THE RANCH · SEP 19, 2019
Simon Says at the Ranch
Four men posted on a fantastically cool morning. Start with a Mosey run Circle up for Warm up SSH (IC 12x) Windmill (IC 12x) Moroccan Nightclub (IC 12x) Low Slow Squats (IC12x) Merkin (IC 12x) Peter Parker (IC 12x)…
BLOCK PARTY · SEP 17, 2019
Block Party Steps and Bits
8 PAX took the DRP and made their way to WEP for some fun! During the course of the workout YHC dropped some F3 hacks. Ranged from having a towel and extra shirt in your car for after posting, to being prepared with a…
SEP 13, 2019
Pastor of Pain
YHC was asked to Q at the Hive by a HIM named Band Camp and I jumped at the request. I am use to Kettlebells and love Qing them. Today I brought with me a WO that was recently Q'd at my home AO #Cannonball by Survey…
VARSITY · SEP 13, 2019
A Slow and Steady Howler on Friday the 13th.
Can you believe after all of my time at NaFo, I’ve never been on Q at Varsity? What?! Thankfully, Harry Carry noticed a gap in my portfolio and decided that needed to be filled. This week has been rough... and when I…
THE RANCH · SEP 12, 2019
Ranch Style
As our boys are on the same soccer team, Jiffy took the opportunity to request my Q the week before. Been a little while since I've been to the ranch and more than likely, it was a Q, too. Two Run and Gun Musketeers…
CLYDESDALES · SEP 11, 2019
Why run at Clydesdale's?
No no no. It was a Y run loop at Clydesdale's. Run to the YMCA take the trail, turn left at road, turn right at the fountain and up the hill to Sutton and run down the hill. Right at QT and back to Starbucks. Rinse and…
SEP 9, 2019
Honoring 5 heroes from 9/11 at the Honey Badger
16 PAX joined me to honor our fallen heroes, this time I went off the book and decided to do my own version and honor some of the heroes from the tragedy of 9/11. -During the September 11 of 2001 attacks, 2,977 people…
SEP 9, 2019
Making Monday Great Again
Just another case of the Mondays. 13 of us showed up to get better, including another FNG from Bones named Adam. We walked him through the disclaimer and then set out to do our warm-up. Warm-up - quick mosey over to the…
VARSITY · SEP 6, 2019
3 X 12 at Varsity
Eight men in total posted at Varsity for a Tabata routine workout on a somewhat breezy morning. Started with six pax and then an additional two Iron Pax gents joined in about 20 mins into the workout. Warm Up Mosey run…
SEP 6, 2019
What Lacks in Creativity...
Call it "coincidental", impeccable luck, dumb luck, divine appointment, proper Site-Q planning or option "F", None of the Above but I was fortunate to have the Q at the Swamp today; the morning of our region's…
SEP 5, 2019
Iran is a country, I ran is a song from A Flock of Seagulls
20 at Footloose as we enter the Crabcakes site Q era. No FNGs, but a number of first timers for a Barry Manilow Q, I'm sorry for that. The Thang: Mosey to the big lot down the hill between the churches (you know) high…
AUG 31, 2019
Millstone pivots on a dime
YHC waited patiently in the Veteran's Parking lot thinking this may be a party of one and Omaha over to #TheFort to join the hype train down the street. Needless to say, 3 min before the opening bell, Boss Hogg rolls up…
AUG 29, 2019
Minnow Pond Strikes Again
17 Pax descended upon the Minnow Pond this AM. Many were new to the Pond and all were better for having posted. In the 5 weeks since launch, Shady along with the other Qs have set the bar high for MP. The workouts have…