6 pax posted at Turning Point and got in their daily acceleration with some sets of 25-20-15-10-5 at stations around the track out back. Here is what went down: Conditions: Partly Cloudy – 45°, Winds E 3.8 mph, 82% Humidity, felt like 43° Disclaimer / Prayer / Pledge Mozey around back to the staff parking lot …
Stretch: SSH, Grasspickers, Frankenstein Leon: pyramid 5 burpees, 10 Merkins, 15 LBCs, 20 BBSU, 25 Squats, 25 squats, 20 BBSU, 15LBCs, 10 merkins, 5 burpees Wally: mosey to tennis courts for shuffling with 5 burpees; X2 Focker: mosey to field, bear crawl to midfield, backwards run to end, 15 merkins, bear crawl to midfield, backwards …
Intro: YHC has held Q many a time. I still remember my virgin Q like it was 4 years ago. Could not sleep the night before, afraid of sleeping in and the fear of calling an exercise I could not complete myself. Flash forward to Q-Eve and the same issues were still alive and well. …
WEATHER: A brisk 44 degrees with thick Pollen in the air and The sprinklers turned on. DISCLAIMER AND PRAYER: Shawshank welcomes FNG Kevin Smoke. THE THANG: Mosey to the block pile where everyone grabs their favorite block. Head up to the top field where the sprinklers are not turned on. COP – SSH x50 Michael …
YHC has not been to a lot of bootcamps recently and it showed from the start. Stumbled out of the gate with the cadence but that got everyone laughing and ready to go. Conditions: Perfect 45 degrees and dry The Thang: W/u: 4 Squats IC-ish, 15 SSH IC-ish, 10 slow-fast merkins IC, 15 Mountain Climbers …
Floppy’s truck serenaded The Arena pax with the adrenaline pumping sounds of artists like Maroon 5, Alanis Morrissette, and Matchbox 20. If that wasn’t enough to get the heart going, the whiteboard showed up to challenge the pax. As expected, the mumblechatter was A+. It was another good AM in the gloom. Conditions: 43 degrees …
YHC hasn’t guest Q’d at The Hollow in a while and decided that today was as good as any. We were missing some of the familiar faces, but we had a few YHC hasn’t seen in a while too. Great day to be out in the gloom, with it being clear, mid-40’s, and the guys …
After consecutive bloody incidents for Dunphy, he survived this one without incident. Nothing to blame YHC for except for some betterment. #NeverMissMonday Conditions: 52 degrees, slight wind The Thang: Disclaimer, BOM 800m warm-up mosey 30 sec stretch OYO 200m fast x 4 400m fast x 1 x 3 COT & BOM Devo: Holy Week Prayer …
Conditions: 50 and clear with no pollen stirring yet. 3 pax gathered in the gloom for a real Amble run. YHC unveiled a new classic route: the Shandon/Old Shandon Zipper (SOS Zipper) in an effort at unity between Old and New. Leaving from Earth Fare, we headed down Ott and right onto Duncan, right on …
Great morning for a workout! 14 of Lexington’s finest showed up to get their day started off the right way. Thanks for posting! See pic for the workout. Announcements: 4/2 Cross Ruck Prayer Requests: Notebook, No Show, Slim Jim.
8 pax donned their sweatbands and laced up their high tops to take on AB’s Sweet 16 workout at Jumanji on Thursday. Ideal weather for The Herd to take in some March Madness! Disclaimer and BOM led by YHC The Thang: Mosey to canteen COP: (All In Cadence) Windmills x 16 Imperial Walkers x 16 …
70s degrees and the the end of running season (for some) brought out 10 of F3 Lexington’s finest to the best Friday bootcamp in the region. Dunphy has a little incident at Shawshank yesterday so YHC laid out a very intentional, Arrears-approved disclaimer. The streak continues as Dunphy had another boo boo this AM. He’s …
YHC decided to get on the Q sheet for one last time before the knee is scoped. It may be a while until I am able to Q again. There was no place better than to lead the men of Graveyard. Today was a classic impromptu Q – making sure there was a good bit …
Disclaimer Pray in The thang Slaughter Starter-21 burpees 21 SSH 5 burpees 21 TTT 4 burpees 21 LB Arm Circles forward 3 burpees 21 LB Arm Circles Reverse 2 burpees Mosey to block pile Curls for the girls x4 7 reps on bottom half/7 reps on top half/7 full reps Block press x4 7 reps …
Conditions: *pleasant, southern snow-pollen, * 56d* Disclaimer/Prayer The Thang:Walking Wounded coming off P200 run, followed by a NoHelp Q, YHC needed to change it up a bit. Decided to break out the battle ropes and they didn’t disappoint. Here is how it went down. Circle up:-SSH x20 IC-TTT x20 IC-Merkins 10 OYO-Arm Circles x 18 …
Another great morning for getting after it at Turning Point. #Legendary TP PAX Treadmill made his return to the gloom this morning, always good to have royalty amongst us… 8.9.14… the day he kept TP alive- if you don’t know the story just ask me. Good times this morning for sure. Weather- 60 and perfect …
Conditions: Weather was a perfect 58ish but moist. The Thang: TClaps to McNugget for the idea to bring the F3 Mental Battle workout to Hammer. Today’s workout was a slightly modified version of the F3 – The Fort Pre-blast here https://f3thefort.com/category/pre-blast/ (on twitter https://twitter.com/F3Battle) It was an honor to lead the PAX this morning. A few minor …
Info: 18 PAX were in attendance. It was 62 degrees and partly cloudy. This is Day 2 of The 12 Days Of Pothole COP: Taking notes from Day 1, there were no SSH’s or Through The Tunnel exercises. Imperial Walkers x 15 IC Windmill x 15 IC Overhead Arm Claps x 20 IC Little Arm …
F3 is a leadership organization that also happens to do physical workouts. The mission of F3 is: To plant, serve and grow men’s small workout groups in order to reinvigorate male community leadership. Weather: 60 degrees, cloudy. Lot of mumble chatter early on – easy to see why the Nantan was issuing corrective actions Tuesday. …
Weather: Fiddy something The Thang: Intro, disclaimer, prayer Run around parking lot to scoop up the walking wounded and then circle back for COP SSH x 10 ICLBAC x 10 IC FSquat x 10 ISCLBAC x 10 IC RSquat x 10 ISCOH Claps x 10 ICSquat x 10 ISCTTT x 10 ICLunge x 10 IC Run …
7 PAX posted at Turning Point for the first of two of YHC Q’s at Turning Point this week. Good work by all. Had a nice leg workout to get the hammys and quads burning. Good work men Conditions- 50is and perfect The THANG- Prayer, Disclaimer, Mosey to back parking lot SSH x 20, TTT …
10 pax posted at Arena and got in their daily acceleration with some sets of 25-20-15-10-5 at stations around the parking lot. Here is what went down: Conditions: Partly Cloudy – 52°, Winds NNE 5.7mph, 77% Humidity, felt like 52° Disclaimer / Prayer / Pledge Mozey around the inner loop of the parking lot and circle …
7 non P200 pax posted at Urban Legend and got in their daily acceleration with station work up and down the parking deck. Here is what went down: Conditions: Clear – 51°, Winds W 13.6 mph, 70% Humidity, felt like 51° Disclaimer / Prayer Mozey up to the top of the parking deck and circle up …
Weather Conditions: 52° 11 strong pax arrived this morning to help celebrate YHCs 32nd birthday. Props to those that just finished the Palmetto 200 this weekend and also great having Ranger, Grave Digger, and Genie back out at the Shank for boot camp. The workout plan was minimal, but at the end of 45 minutes work …
YHC reached out to Wilson yesterday offering to take the Q since the Qsheet was empty at that time. Never got a response and noticed the “late” tweet stating Happy Trees had the Q. Cool – I’m glad someone stepped up! Unfortunately HT had alarm issues again this morning (I can’t give him a hard …
Some time ago it was YHC’s VQ at Surge. Nervous and unsure of what to bring to the table, a variation of a hero WOD entitled The Maltz was introduced to the men of Surge. It was condensed, it was less challenging but it got the job done. Fast forward several months later, 12 Pax …
Intro: 51 degrees and clear. 25 PAX in attendance. Day 1 of The 12 Days Of Pothole. It was a powerful showing for the first of twelve days. Some regular faces, some we weren’t sure we’d see due to the recent allure that is bourbon, and some we haven’t seen in a while. Whether it’s …
Today was a good morning for a good workout at BeechHouse. I figured I’d take a one of my block routines over there and let the P200 legs rest a bit longer. We got it some leg work though – along with arms, abs, and a few beers on the wall. Weather: great (except for …
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At 6:27 YHC was looking at what might be a solo adventure. In the next 3 minutes the Pax rallied and made it a 5 man show at Jumanji. Proud of all the P200 fellas getting after it today. We walked everywhere today, 1.43 miles. This morn had me looking forward to spring weather again. …
Conditions: Lovely weather. Slight breeze and upper 60s. YHC decided to move the Q to Guignard Park in Cayce to utilize all the picnic tables and loop. Disclaimer Mosey to bottom of loop SSH X20 IC Bat Wings (Forward Arm Circles, Reverse Arm Circles, Overhead Clap and Seal Clap all X10 IC and finished with …
Originally, I wasn’t going to write any sort of pre-blast. It would be a “show up-or don’t” type of thing. But I need to share some thoughts in preparation for the Twelve Days of Pothole. Backstory:A few months ago, Depot challenged each of it’s PAX to start thinking about filling up the Q sheet. It …
Disclaimer Pray in The thang Slaughter Starter-21 burpees 21 SSH 5 burpees 21 TTT 4 burpees 21 LB Arm Circles forward 3 burpees 21 LB Arm Circles Reverse 2 burpees Mosey to block pile Curls for the girls x4 7 reps on bottom half/7 reps on top half/7 full reps Block press x4 7 reps …
One Minute Warning: Disclaimer: Prayer: The weather: 61 Degrees Enjoyed it today, Men. Strong work by all! Mosey around parking lot Circle Up: Michael Phelps X 10 IC Big Ole Arm Circles X 10 IC Standing Butt Kicks X 10 IC Standing High Knees X 10IC SSH-Burpees X 5 SSH IC –>3 Burpees (Rinse and …
Foggy. Moist. The Thang: Warmup – 20 x SideStraddle Hops in Cadence; 20 x Imperial Walkers in cadence; Little baby arm circles, 10 forward, 10 back, 10 overhead clap, 10 overhead press, all in cadence; 20 x Windmills in cadence; 20 squats OYO Form up into two lines for Indian run out into the neighborhood. …
A nice morning at Hammer for 12 PAX. Rain was expected, but it held off for the most part. A little warmup at COT and then off to Dollar General, Barnes Spring mega-hill, and back to the shelter for some Mary. Conditions – ~45 degrees, overcast, wet ground, misty rain at times The Thang Warmup …
11 pax posted at Ambush and got in their daily acceleration with station work around the loop. Here is what went down: Conditions: Windy Drizzle – 50°, Winds ENE 8.0 mph, 92% Humidity, felt like 50° Disclaimer / Prayer Mozey continutally around the loop and circle up for one of the Exercises listed below. SSH x …
If the Woodshed pax will not go to #TheBull, #TheBull will come to Woodshed. Conditions: 50 and damp The Thang: Mosey in the general direction of #Martha, stopping periodically. COP (on the fly): Flutter kicks x20 IC (at each stop) Imperial Walkers x20 IC Squats x20 IC Squat walkers (Squawkers) x15 IC Squat jacks x15 …
Knowing that the P200 was coming, YHC needed to give the legs a rest. But, had to provide a hard enough BC to keep the Hollow trash talk down to a minimum. Therefore bear crawls and block work was the order of the day. Due to the threat of rain, everything was done under the …
16 Pax found the shovel flag this morn @F3Crypt. An Unstoppable force and Immovable object met and had a great time getting our day started with some sweat equity in the GLOOM (I can’t really see where I’m running…). Appreciate Tailpipe and the men from Crypt hosting a convergence this morning. Looking forward to Thursday …
YHC went to bed last night having just looked at the forecast. Rain was a definite so a beatdown was planned for under the shelter. Hank Williams was ready to make an appearance on the speaker and it was going to be a Shawshank hoedown throwdown. Keep it clean. My conscience was clear, I set …
Workout date: 03/13/2021 QIC: Tweetsie AO: Camden (No Name) Conditions: 57 degrees , Nice warm spring morning, no wind to speak of. 6:59 One minute warning / disclaimer Warm up Baby arm circles 12 front and 12 back. Run to Chestnut and Fair. Bent-over stretch 12 each side. Run to Chestnut and Lyttleton. …
7 grown dudes worked out on Saturday. The now infamous March 13 date got punched square in the face. Here’s what we did — Conditions: Perfect The Thang Mosey to Football Field for warmup sprints 2x50yds @60%, 2x50yds @75%, 4x50yds @90% AMRAP 10 minutes 25 Merkins 25 Sit-ups 25 Squats 25 Imperial Walkers Run 50x50yd …
YHC needed to log some easy miles before the P200, so he decided to reuse his workout from the post Dam to Dam, which was almost a month ago somehow. Good work by the PAX today and thanks to all of you for allowing an easy one. It was also good to have FNG Popper …
Cryptonite’s monthly Speed Q happened this AM. Hemingway asked YHC for a good one. Feedback from the pax in attendance indicates YHC delivered. Sprinting us Cemetery Hill will never not suck. 5 miles later, we achieved betterment. Conditions: 54 degrees The Thang: Disclaimer, BOM Mosey to bottom of Cemetery Hill Pole Sprints Sprint to pole …
Weather Conditions: 57° & perfect The time changes tonight, so 8 pax took advantage of their last chance to workout under the light of the sun before we all go back to being anonymous silhouettes in the darkness. These pax came to work though, so YHC tried to deliver on their lofty expectations. Here is …
Conditions: 45 degress and a little breeze. Not too bad. The Thang:No FNG’sDisclaimerPrayer Mosey to the block pile to grab a block, then on to the warmup area. Warmup – Celbration of 5’s: Through the Tunnel, (5 IC), Tinkle style, fully erect with a little thrust 5 Burpees OYO Windmill (5 IC) 5 Burpees OYO …
SSH – 40 ICMerkin- 20 ICSquat- 20 ICFlutter- 40 IC Mosey out of trenholm park and down Covenant Rd Stop in Parking lot at base of covenant Hill 20 Merkins OYO20 Squats OYO Mosey up Covenant and make a left on Dalloz. Follow Dalloz down to base of Nana’s Hill #NannasHill by the lake. 20 …
This morning 8 brave souls appeared in the Gloom and got better. 3 for SLConditions 52 deg FNG =0DisclaimerPrayerWarm up lap around the parking lotMosey to block pile and pick a winner.Mosey to Soccer field Square up for COP -Arm Cirlces FWD/BWD x 10 IC-Michael Phelps x 10 IC-Bonnie Blairs X 20 OYO Suicides -Murder …
Spring weather is creeping back slowly, can’t wait for some summer time F3 workouts. We got warmed up quick this morning starting with some plyometrics and visited an old friend for some small brick work. Good to meet King James this morning back out after hiatus working at Oliver Gospel and Columbia PD. #Kotters Conditions: …
CONDITIONS/FORESKIN Lower 30’s and dark. The thin sliver of a waning moon illuminating the fields of Depot as space stations and satellites flew overhead and a social media addicted robot tweeted duck lip photos and snarky comments from 300 million miles away. YHC found himself in similar conditions 4 years ago (well minus the twitter …
11 pax posted at Shawshank got in their daily acceleration with station work around the field. Here is what went down: Conditions: Clear – 38°, Winds SW 6.3 mph, 66% Humidity, felt like 35° Disclaimer / Prayer Mozey around the walking path and circle up on the field 3 back from the front of the park. …
The Thang After Disclaimer, circled-up under the streetlight for Windmills, Squats, Merkins, and LBCs (all 12 4ct IC). Challenged PAX w/ 21 single SSH, Q stopped counting after 10 (risk of 10 burpee penalty if we didn’t finish together); PAX passed with flying colors-way to pay attention! Mosey to BB Court and line-up on end …
Blocks were requested and BooBoo obliged this AM. After a tenuous start with the morning WC visit taking longer than expected and finding my kid’s socks in my hoodie, better late than never YHC arrived. 8 PAX took on the challenge of the blocks. Conditions: 33 and nice and cold 30 SSH IC to start …
The Hollow is going old school in 2021 and moving back to the Tomcat to test ourselves. This is the second Tomcat of 2021. Here is what happened. Conditions: 39 degrees. Cold at the beginning but not at the end. The thang: Disclaimer, prayer, and description of the Tomcat for the newbies The workout: Tomcat – Up/down …
The Hollow is going old school in 2021 and moving back to the Tomcat to test ourselves. This is the second Tomcat of 2021. Here is what happened. Conditions: 39 degrees. Cold at the beginning but not at the end. The thang: Disclaimer, prayer, and description of the Tomcat for the newbies The workout: Tomcat – Up/down …
On a 39 degree March morning 14 PAX defied the fartsack for Mercy Rules trip to Surge. T-Claps to the large group that ran a 6 mile stride lite prior to bootcamp. Disclaimer / Prayer (Thanks Black betty for pointing out that I forgot to mention that I am NOT a professional) The Thang: Mosey …
Tuesday 3-9-2021 Weather Report After this workout on the DM thread, Alter Boy said the only thing that got him up was his ‘HC’ the night before. This has certainly got me to many workouts in the past that I would have otherwise slept through. Make up your mind that you’re going to do something, …
The name of todays Q and workout stems from a picture posted on the Ambush board yesterday. Apparently some chicken lost their feet yesterday in Red Bank. After many questions and much deliberation, it was decided that there was no need for further investigation. It was Red Bank and not so uncommon for any normal …
Conditions: 30 degrees and Clear Disclaimer, No FNG, Opening Prayer What went down: -Mosey to the track for a 1 Mile Warm Up -100 meter slowsy -The Ladder Up and Down 100m sprint, 100m mosey x4; 200m sprint, 100m mosey x2, 400m sprint, 100m mosey x1, 200m sprint, 100m mosey x2, 100m sprint, 100m mosey …
The Backblast construction is a bit rusty these days. So, hang in there with me. Can you believe Graveyard is quickly chasing down the Fast & Furious film franchise for most chapters. Year 7 was celebrated this morning and it was great to see so many come out for a little twist on the normal …
The time is near. The 2021 Cottonmouth is next weekend and it’s time to announce the teams and other details before the challenge ensues. EVENT DETAILS Date: Saturday, March 13, 2021 Time: The event will begin at 8:00 am sharp. Please arrive early and organize into your teams. Where: Dreher Island State Park, 3677 State …
YHC’s plan got scrapped quickly as YHC forgot to load the blocks in YHC’s truck the night before… random exercises ensued. Hold low plank to await late arrival and introduce the day’s waiting position. Warm up with 15 SSH IC, 10 Merkins OYO, 20 BBSU OYO. Mosey to Bethel Church Road toward Ivy Hall. 3 …
13 PAX emerged from the #Fartsack on this Friday in search of a way to #GetBetter. With conditions perfect in the #Gloom, YHC wanted to push the limits of these former #SadClowns of #TheCastle. It was an honor to lead these #MinivanCenturions who left it all at on the pavement of the streets of Kings …
Preliminary Deets:– 13 PAX– Temp < 45 and Soft Toss was in attendance– 41 degrees, partly cloudy, 5mph out of the NW COP:– SSH x 25 IC– Imperial Walkers x 15 IC– Through The Tunnel x 15 IC– Little Arm Circles x 15 forward/15 reverse IC– Overhead Arm Claps x 25 IC Tha Thang:– Mosey …
11 pax posted at Surge got in their daily acceleration with station work around the front loop. Here is what went down: Conditions: Cloudy – 41°, Winds NW 6.3 mph, 83% Humidity, felt like 37° Disclaimer / Prayer Mozey around to the front of the school, and circle up in the front lot near the …
On a chilly 38 degree Smokehouse morning, the regular pax shuffled in. Shank rolled up on YHC fiddling around in my truck and quickly cautioned me to stop playing with my weinke and you know he was right…brought out an old school weinke from my console and prepared to bring back an oldie from years …
7 Scorians came out to climb the mountains & sing the songs they like to sing. Conditions: 40 degrees The Thang: Warmup at Dreher Parking lot20 SSH in cadence20 Thru the Tunnel in cadence20 Lil Baby Arm Circles (10 forward, 10 reverse) in cadenceBend over toe touch stretchSeated toe touch stretch20 Overhead claps in cadence …
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Work was done this AM at Turning Point. These men do enjoy the fellowship, though. Nothing wrong with that. Great seeing a good crowd out there. Conditions: low 40s The Thang: Disclaimer, BOM Mosey to teacher parking lot for Dynamic Stretches Lunge twist to cone and run to far cone Butt kicks to cone and …
Ramrod was in rare form today, but something tells me that this may be more of his natural form. During MARY, Ramrod threw out “double pickle pounders” and he just yelled “BAM!” each time he lowered himself to the ground. Then, for some reason, one of those times he yelled “how ya like me now?!” …
5 PAX choose to get better at #theCastle this AM and YHC decided to reward their attendance in the cold rain by having them pick up a CB – cinder block and two bricks and head to the Castle Clubhouse covered porch. Conditions – 40 degrees and steady rain – but dry covered area for …
Conditions 47° F 1 minute warning No FNGs Disclaimer Prayer/ COT Mosey to the field and circle up Warm up with some classic exercise 4ct IC HIIT workout by Fitness Blender Do each exercise interval without rest(no rest between exercises) . 20 sec rest between each interval. HIIT Ladder Workout60 Sec – Flutter Kick Squat60 …
6 pax post at Jumanji for a running is recovery style workout. Here is what went down: Conditions: Cloudy – 50°, Winds NE 7.3 mph, 46% Humidity, felt like 47° Disclaimer / Prayer Mozey down to the drop off loop for the new school and circle up SSH Burpees x 25 IC (10 burpees total) …
Despite a lack of HC’s in the chat and late night messages from pax backing out, 10 plus YHC got better. Conditions – Dry and cool. Perfect Morning Greeting and Disclaimer Given Warmup: TTT x10 Little Baby Arm Circles x10 Forward and Reverse 1 Burpee Grab block and head to fields. Main Event: Line up …
One Minute Warning: Disclaimer: Prayer: The weather: 48 Degrees Enjoyed it today, Men. Strong work by all! Mosey around parking lot Circle Up: Michael Phelps X 10 IC Big Ole Arm Circles X 10 IC Standing Butt Kicks X 10 IC Jumping Jack Squats X 15 IC SSH-Burpees X 5 SSH IC –>3 Burpees (Rinse …
Monday is a good day to set the tone for the week, the PAX of score put in some work this morning. Last week, an unsuccessful campaign was waged to take a field trip to the Bull. The effort was soundly defeated – with Sled being unwilling to break his streak of never having run …
Fast start to the week. Goal was to get 5 miles. We got almost 4.5. Here’s what we did this AM at The Bounty. Conditions: 70s, humid The Thang: DisclaimerBOM Warm up 400m mosey30 sec stretch OYO Track Suicides Fast 100mMosey back Fast 100mMosey backFast 200mMosey back Fast 100mMosey backFast 200mMosey backFast 300mMosey back Fast …