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2,141 backblasts mention “Walker”
SEP 27, 2018
Homecoming Season
Thanks to Peg for the opportunity to lead! It was something different today and it was fun while it lasted. Let's get to it... shall we? Mosey to empty-ish parking lot behind Bagel Boat. (Hi, NASA's twin brother on…
SLOW BURN · SEP 21, 2018
Always Ready
Maximus at a "Moderate?" I mean, c'mon, Slow Burn isn't always moderate. That said, I appreciate the opportunity to Q no matter the AO so thank you Smithers for thinking of me. I tried to honor the AO by pushing the PAX…
SEP 20, 2018
Laces In - 9.20.18
14 strong at LacesIn on a great morning. All tolerated a few of YHC's favorite exercises. Warm up Short mosey and circle up for the usual suspects. - SSH - Windmill - Imperial Walkers - Merkins - Squats - Peter Parker …
COLOSSEUM · SEP 18, 2018
Post Hurricane Florence beat down
As with Hurricane Florence, the PAX poured into the Colosseum in anticipation of the destructive forces YHC was about to deliver. Mossy to small teacher lot at entrance of school for COP: Windmills (lots of great mumble…
VARSITY · SEP 14, 2018
Not by the Original Artist
As with most things in life, we learn from copying others. Workout routines are frequently copied and improved upon. Music (cover songs) fall into the same category as the PAX learned about this AM. No FNG's, disclaimer…
SEP 13, 2018
Lack of control
This thing got started with a quick gathering to listen in to the disclaimer before we began the 45 min of activities planned. Short mosey from COT over to the band practice practice field for a warm up. Warm up…
SEP 12, 2018
Games At Pantheon
7 HIM began with a brief disclaimer followed by a mosey to the back of the school, the long way. Circle up for Warm-O-Rama: 2 slow windmills. Q altered his count for a HALT when he realized the wind was about to be…
THE ARMORY · SEP 10, 2018
8 men joined YHC for a muggy kettlebell event.
8 men joined YHC for a muggy kettlebell event. Warm-up All exercises here were in cadence. - 25 -SSH - 10 Burpees in honor a latecomer - 15 - Imp walker - 15 - Hillbilly walker - 10 - Merkin - 20 - Arm circles - 20 …
SEP 3, 2018
Suffering in Silence
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kn-iheFdLgI 18 assembled this morning for some bells (6) and #Beyond (12). YHC decided to change things up slightly. We did the Name-a-Rama first. Read on to see why. NMM You’ll also note…
AUG 31, 2018
Recovery Q
Almost evenly split, 6 for the bootcamp and 5 for rucking. After a busy week of tough workouts and Qs, I did not have much time to plan for this morning's adventure so I borrowed routines from some HIMs. Warm-ups: Butt…
AUG 29, 2018
Live Right through your Concentrica
My goodness it was humid again. The day started at 74 degrees and just being outside for 1 minute you started to sweat. It was going to be a tough morning! 17 men gathered before the 5:15 start, I was happy to meet…
AUG 29, 2018
I Love When A Plan Comes Together
"I love when a plan comes together" Famous quote from '80s TV series The A-Team. Here's a brief description of the show, for you youngsters: "In 1972, a crack commando unit was sent to prison by a military court for a…
COLOSSEUM · AUG 28, 2018
Good times at the Colosseum
Sorry for the delay….went DR right after for the week Was called on to Q the Colosseum and worked to make sure everyone got better. 10 PAX joined me on this balmy morning, except one guy was missing? No FNG’s, but made…
SLOW BURN · AUG 24, 2018
The Encore at Slowburn
What is the Al Girdle reference? Maybe I heard it wrong, my hearing is a bit sketch (metal shows). I googled the heck out of it, and crickets ... someone help a brother out next time I see you. Lets get to it, 2 days, 2…
AUG 23, 2018
Footloose, Dog Petters and Gilmore
A nice cool morning at Footloose ... and we launch ... then a wave of cars ... thanks for joining us Mosey around the lot to let the late arrivals join the group, out the entrance and up to the lot across from the FD…
AUG 21, 2018
The Millennial
25 men showed up for the awesome Fire Ant ruck Q lead by NASA. If your wanted to hear about that, well you’re in the wrong place... YHC had the bootcamp Q. So I gave the full group the official disclaimer to all Then we…
AUG 20, 2018
Kettlebell Tabata + Weighted Indian Runs = Whole Lotta Pain
Started off the morning by unloading some Kettlebells and Dumbbells of various weight onto the ground behind my trunk. Weights ranged from 10-20 lbs. Also, a 50 pound sandbag was dropped beside the weights... and, of…
SLOW BURN · AUG 17, 2018
SlowBurn Send-off For Rooney
47 pax of TheFort posted this morning to show support for #HIM Rooney, who is moving to Seattle. Rooney has not only impacted his brothers in F3, but many of our kids through his tremendous servant leadership as a…
SNAKE PIT · AUG 15, 2018
Shaolin inspired gear at The Tomahawk
Last Tuesday YHC's phone made a strange noise, which I found was created by Polaroid, who wrote, "Are you ready and willing to Q The Tomahawk this Wednesday?" Well, I'd been wondering for a while when I'd step up for my…
AUG 13, 2018
Stairway to Burpees
11 Pax came out to Quagmire. YHC managed to catch the prerun on their second lap after setting up some cones. There was a full disclaimer given and we mosied in front of BB down to HD. COP Imperial walkers x 20 MNC x 20…
AUG 11, 2018
Mosey around The Yard
6 for Bootcamp and a family of runners (4) on a pleasant Saturday at The Yard. RYAOA is off and running and the rest took off for some warm-up before a run heavy work out. Warm up: 12 x Imperial Walker, 12 x LS Squat…
AUG 9, 2018
Cats, Kicks, and Crawls at Poopdeck
10 PAX posted in the gloom at Poopdeck with early comments that “at least it feels cooler today.” We obviously hadn’t started moving yet. After a quick – and disjointed due to late arrivals – disclaimer, off we moseyed…
AUG 6, 2018
A Summer Reunion at Crow's Nest
Great way to start your week. 5:15 bootcamp with 95% humidity! We gathered up in the gloom and I was happy to see 10 guys join me for our Monday morning beat down. Two Ferns made his Crows Nest debut, Austin Powers…
BLOCK PARTY · JUL 31, 2018
The Time is Now
5 pax posted to Block Party to put a final stamp on July 2018 with a dose of swampy pain. Thanks to Site Q, Shady, YHC had the distinct pleasure of helping them meet their goals. The Thang Mosey up Stairway to Heaven…