2 Qs, 11 Pax, & 6 Years of Beatdowns
11 was the number of men that came to take part in a double celebration of 6 years at Strut for both Loose Screw and ever-war-baby Pebbles (YHC). COP 10 SSH IC 10
Sweaty Taco Tanktop is Back
13 Pax made it out to Strut this morning with guns exposed and ready for a beatdown on this first Tuesday in June and start of the 4th Annual #TankTopTuesday month at Strut. Cotters to YHC who has been MIA since P200 prep, but it was beyond time to get right and get back at …
To the big tree
3 pax held it down at Anchor this morning and learned to count, and learned which tree is the big tree. COP SSH 20 IC Lil Arm Circles 10 each IC Overhead arm clap 10 IC KB Stretch 20 ct. 500 rep palooza 5 exercises x 25 reps x 4 sets = 500 Calf Raise …
29 Feeling Fine
YHC returned from who-knows-how-long hiatus and one completely fartsacked Q to bring the birthday pain just after entering his last year in the 2#s. The THANG COP SSH 29 IC Imperial Walker 10 IC Squat 10 IC Arm Circles 10 IC Field Sprints (just because) The crux of the workout would consist of tabatas formatted …
A Scarlet Fairwell
Posted on behalf of Scarlet: // BEGIN Conditions: Early, humid, 80ish, partly cloudy with damp fields Started with a good Rock Pile led by Fiji about renewing our minds. Sharknado still wins the best-seat- in-the- house award with his reclining lawn chair. The Beat Down began early at 5:29 with a prayer and disclaimer, we …
Anchor’s Away
4 Pax posted Wednesday for some circuits. Much fun and pain was had by all as we set sail on a voyage of circuits. KB – 2017.07.25 COP SSH – 10 IC KB Stretch – 10 count Squat- 10 IC Lil Arm Circles- 10 IC Scissor Jack- 10 IC Todays voyage would include 4 circuits …
GLADIATOR GAMES V Pre-Blast 12/12/2015
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2 Pax 1 Kettle Bell 0 Fun
2 brave the gloom of the latest Anchor Friday with one kettle bell between them. It was agreed that no fun would be had – well maybe a little. SSH 20 IC IW 20 IC Sumo Squat 20 IC Lil Arm Circles 10 each way IC Merkin 10 IC Two circuits – one with KB, …
Twitterless LaMont Strikes Again
5 pax showed their strength on another cold morning at the ole #Anchor post this AM. LaMont had the Q so the pax knew that “low and slow” — with emphasis on the negative — would be on the menu. COP TTT 15 IC (Slow, get a good ham stretch here and come all the …
Twitterless Lamont Brings it Low and Slow
7 Pax set sail on this crisp and beautiful morning on the shores of Lake Murray. COP SSH x 15 – I/C Merkin x 10 OYO Little Arm Circles x 15 forward and x 15 reverse – I/C Merkin x 9 OYO Squat – 15 – low and slow Merkin x 8 OYO Through The …
3 Anchor Down
Only 3 Pax present their man-card this frigid midweek morn for a repeat beatdown from three weeks prior – with a twist of course. YHC was hoping to share this experience with a few more pax, but alas it will have to just be brought out again another time. conditions: COLD THE THANG SSH …
Humpday Happy 3/4 Hour
7 PAX conquered the fartsack Wednesday morning for a partial repeat Q at the hands of YHC. The wind brought the cold, the Q brought the suck, and the PAX brought the downPAINment. Conditions: 28° COP SSH 35 IC IW 20 IC Squat 20 IC Lil Arm Circle 20 IC (10 each) TTT 20 IC …
Cirque-de-Merk
4 Pax showed their fortitude in the icy cold gloom of #Anchor this morning. Thankfully, the wind was at a minimum — unfortunately, the pain was not. 5 circuits, with 4 sets per circuit, each set ending with 5 solid Merkins (solid Merkin = all the way down, and all the way back up — …
The Herd Visits Strut
11 PAX met in the gloom of Strut Saturday morning to converge for what was sure to be a momentous and gaseous occasion. With both AB and YHC in the house, flatulence could never be in short supply as the Herd made its way with Strut Brigade… THE THANG Jog to upper parking lot for …
2015 Fuel Challenge
Gentlemen, it’s that time again! New years resolutions, weightloss goals, race goals, muscle gain goals, etc. — whether you are on a dreaded plateau in weight-loss, are still bouncing on the pogo stick (though perhaps at a lesser rate than before), or you’re in tip top shape but know you could stand to eat better, it’s time …
4 dedicated PAX stood in the gloom at Anchor this New Year’s Eve morn in a dense fog, to celebrate the 12 pains of Christmas New Years. Conditions 36° and moist. The THANG: COP SSH 20 IC TTT 20 IC IW 20 IC + Various 8-count stretches on command The 12 Pains of Christmas New …
Power Up!
5 Pax showed in the gloom at #Anchor this Wed. for some KB work that proved to be a lotta tabata. Our resident boot-wearing broke foot made sure we got a good power up during the SSHs. The Thang Mosey to the grassy patch. Then mosey to a further grassy patch. Then mosey back to …
Grumpy Old Men
5 highly respected men sat in waiting Tuesday morn for their hated Q, making for a total of 6 pax. Since YHC is so late writing this, there may be some errors, but thankfully, none of you will remember… The THANG Jog to school parking lot for COP SSH 20 IC TTT 20 IC Squat …
Turkey Hangover Family Q
6 PAX met at #Strut this AM for a post-TurkeyDay group Q. Much pain and suffering was had by all… Jog to COP 63 SSH IC (Happy Birthday Fiji) 10 Squats IC 20 Slow Mountain Climbers IC 10 Arm Circles (each way) IC 20 IW IC 10 Merkins Jog around to cinderblocks Rings of Fire …
Tres Amigos for GR Solidarity
3 chilled PAX met in the gloom at #Strut Saturday morning to experience a VERY small taste of what their GRing brothers had been doing for the previous 12 hours. Moving heavy objects and lots of pain. However, all PAX did maintain their shoe and sock privileges. THE THANG COP SSH 20 IC Squat 20 …
Tires & Tabata
8 PAX emerged at Fox Hole this AM for Pebbles-led beatdown that was sure to leave everyone in want for more pain… Conditions: Cold The THANG COP SSH 20 IC IW 20 IC TTT 20 IC Squat 20 IC LBAC (Lil Baby Arm Circles) Forward 15 IC LBAC-R 15 IC High Knees 20 IC Merkin …
Brutes Before Boots
4 PAX found themselves at the #Anchor post Wednesday morning including the booted LeadBelly making a triumphant return to his first post foot-fracture workout. The THANG COP SSH 20 IC TTT 10 IC Squat 20 IC IW 20 IC Arm Circles 15 IC Reverse Arm Circles 15 IC Big Boy Sit-ups 20 IC Half-speed (1-2-3-1 is …
Clarification, haters ARE going to hate.
15 PAX met in the gloom of Fox Hole behind Dutch Fork awaiting the Q from down the way. It would be YHC’s first visit to the AO and what a memorable one it would be… The THANG Warm up lap. COP 50 SSH IC 20 IW IC 20 Squat IC 20 TTT IC Commence …
Are We Done Already?
10 PAX anxiously awaited their mid-week workday — that is until it actually started. After apologizing for only making recent appearances when Qing, YHC took to bringing the pain as recompense… THE THANG COP SSH 40 (the plan was to stop at 20, but when YHC noticed a couple of late arrivals, he couldn’t help …
We Never Do Calf Work
7 PAX gathered in the gloom for a last minute Q by YHC — later joined by Dufresne the wonder runner. The wienkeless workout did not fail to disappoint… wait… did I say that right? Anyway, here’s the thang… Jog to Facility for COP SSH 20 IC IW 20 IC TTT 20 IC Flutter Kick …
Fall Fuel Challenge
EDITORS NOTE: Put this on home page in case other regions should want to participate. 25 DAY CHALLENGE BEGINS MONDAY OCTOBER 27 Gentlemen, it’s that time again! Whether you have hit the dreaded plateau and just need to break past it, or you’re in tip top shape but know you could stand to eat better — it’s time …
Burnout on the Football Field
8 PAX showed up to work at Strut on Tuesday plus another who spent the time out on the streets in marathon prep. The THANG Jog to Facility for COP 20 SSH IC 20 IW IC 20 Half-Speed Mountain Climbers IC 20 Squat IC 20 Flutter Kick IC 20 TTT IC 10 Merkins IC Jog …
50 Plus Club Meeting
9 PAX Attended a welcome back party this AM at #Strut, plus a lonely runner who made it just in time for the COT. There was plenty of respect to go around with 7 of the 10 boasting AARP status. The THANG: Jog up to the old meeting place (upper parking lot) SSH 20 IC …
The Blood Moon Rises
[best read with a pirate accent] Ahoy! 10 PAX gathered in the gloom ‘neath an eerie sky in the wee arrrrs of an early humpday morn. The sky, alight with starrrs, would soon be turnt’ to blood as the light from the harrrvest moon melted away to reveal its blood red hearrrrrrrrrrrrrrt. Conditions were fiarrr, …
A Day to Remember
10 PAX met in the gloom of #Strut this AM, including an FNG and a visitor from Area 51 (thanks for stopping by Madison!) as an awake and well-prepared Q arrived on the scene. One year ago yesterday, YCH got up at 4:30am (quite possibly the earliest of his life) and made his way to …
Happy F3 Anniversary Loose Screw!
QIC: Pebbles Loose Screw 5 PAX waited in the gloom for a Q who had apparently hit the milk & cookies a little too hard the night before — for as 0530 rolled around, he was no where to be found. In proper course, the ever-prepared Loose Screw (who also has the same F3 Anniversary) rose …
Where is My Dang Egg Roll
6 PAX submerged at our beloved #Anchor AO, including two FN-toKB-Gs. As YHC arrived on the scene it looked like something out of a bad 80’s movie — Pajanimal sat removing his roller blades and exchanging them for a plus-size model KB and a dumbell. But the number 6 sent YHC even farther into pre-historic movie past as he recounted that with …
Just Needs a Little Hot Sauce
10 PAX rolled into Strut this morning, with Brother Si just barely taking the win over AB on who can arrive closest to 5:30 without actually being late — a skill admired by many, but mastered by few. The THANG Jog to upper parking lot COP SSH 20 IC Squat 20 IC Merkin 15 IC …
War Daddy Brings the Pain
8 PAX posted Saturday morning for a Fiji led full-body beatdown. Fiji may be the War Daddy but you certainly wouldn’t know it when you watch him work. This Q brings the pain and puts the pax to shame, yet encourages them to press on. Fiji — untouched. The THANG COP Arm Circles 15 IC …
Alota Tabata
9 PAX emerged at #Strut this AM, including 2 FNGs, for some Pain-by-the-Pebbles with #AlotaTabata (make that hashtag stick). THE THANG Jog to facility for COP SSH 45 IC (In honor of YHC’s parents’ 45th Wedding Anniversary today) IW 10 IC Squat 10 IC Merkin 10 IC LBC 10 IC Jog to the football field …
Never Let Futon Give You Birthday Advice
13 PAX showed up at Strut today, with 2 taking an early 5K Swagger through the park. Some came expecting a party, but NO ONE was ready for the rules of aging… THE THANG Brick UP COP SSH 26 IC (with bricks) Squat 26 IC Imperial Walker 26 IC Dirty Dog 26 IC (13 each …
Pain Commences at 26 for Pebbles
12 PAX emerged in the gloom of the lake to weigh anchor in a birthday celebration extraordinaire — complete with a Turkish Delight (or Turkish something), stink bombs (a flatulent gift from Pebbles), and dirty diapers. Just be glad your War Baby Q was a mere 26 years of age this morning… THE THANG COP …
Mud Run Prep Induces Multiple Elvises
5 pax moseyed into a frozen tundra at Strut this morning, two of whom had already pulled a 9 mile a run and lost a perfectly good pair of gloves due to a lack of paper products in a certain porta-john. None-the-less, the fearless crew was prepared for what their leader had to offer… WELCOME …