Arena PT Test Round 2 Quest 08-07-2018
It’s that time of the month again…PT Test!!!! Time to see who got better and if you didn’t show last month.
A rainy day at Turning Point 1-23-2018
13 PAX Defied Cantore to what they thought would be a very difficult Booster Q. Booster Couldn’t make it due to illness so YHC stepped in to Lead this awesome Group. There was 1 new Twitterless PAX that didn’t see the discussion about weather and this was only his 1st or 2nd week in and …
Where was Potluck?
Back over the Summer, Potluck had the Arena Q and only 1 other guy showed up. It just so happened to be the week of the gauntlet. I can only think that he jumped in there to Q to pay us back for not showing up for his Q. Anyway, we missed you Potluck. YHC …
Quest B-Day Q at the Arena
YHC saw a spot open on the Q Sheet and it just so happened to be his 41st B-Day the day before so heck, why not. Conditions – Dark, Hot and sticky Disclaimer and Prayer The Thang!! COP SSH – 41 IC Arm circles front – 41 IC SloMo Squats – 41 IC Arm circles …
1st PT Test Comes to Arena
Everyone knew it was coming and so many were no shows, but 7 PAX wanted to see how better they can get by next month….It’s always you against you and no competitions here. Conditions…Very HOT and humid Disclaimer and Prayer COP SSH – 15 IC Arm Circles – 10 IC each way TTT – 15 …
Quest’s Return to the hollow
YHC was asked to come see if he could hang with the Hollow boys. I’ll be honest I was a bit nervous and was not real sure what I could pull out of my tool belt for this visit. The welcome was warm so that put me at ease a little. I couldn’t see much …
Just a basic brick Q
Prayer & Disclaimer COP around the school 5 Burpees SSH – 15 ic 4 Burpees TTT – 15 ic 3 Burpees Arm circles -15 ic each way 2 Burpees Good mornings – 15 ic 1 Burpee Head to brick pile grab 2 bricks Mosey to Front breezeway Chest press – 25 ic Merkins – 10 …
Running at a Quest Q?? I’m confused.
Conditions – 69 and very Humid, but the rain held off Disclaimer & Prayer COP SSH – 15 IC TTT – 15 IC Squats – 15 IC Overhead Arm Claps – 15 IC (Keep hands up through all exercises) Raise the Roof – 15 IC Front Arm Claps – 15 IC Cherryr Picker Head down …
Just another Tuesday at The Arena
YHC saw that his F3 brother was not feeling well and not able to Q in the morning. YHC stepped up but had nothing planned so he needed something easy to remember since he had to write the BB. Conditions – Unseasonably warm (59) and clear. Circle up for Disclaimer and Prayer Head over to …
A Rainy Day at Turning Point
12 PAX were planning to come to a Booster Beatdown, but little did they know we had a last minute Q swap and lucky for them they had YHC for morning so it should be much easier. Only issue is YHC likes puddle jumping and there were plenty of puddles to play in. Conditions: 63, …
Is it Summer Already??
What is going on with this crazy mid 50 Degree weather in January? YHC was ready, no late night football, no cold, no rain, he was going to have a crowd. YHC came a little early to setup and nobody in sight. Finished Setup, still 5 minutes until start time, still solo. YHC was this …
Lets push ourselves a little
BOM Prayer & Disclaimer Head to back parking lot for COP 5 Burpees 20 SSH 5 Burpees 20 TTT 5 Burpees 15 Arm Circles Both Ways 5 Burpees 15 Over Head Arm Claps Head down to Brick Pile and Grab 2 Bricks Circle up Shoulder Shrugs – 40 IC (up on my count Down on …
Cold, Wet and stupid
Just a horrible day to be outside and guess what me and 4 of my friends decided to do…..YUP you guessed it Circle up under the breeze way for COP SSH- 20 IC 1 Merkins TTT – 20 IC 2 Merkins Arm Circles – 10 IC 3 Merkins Good Mornings – 15 IC 4 Merkins …
Turkey Day feast
Prayer and Disclaimer I lap around outer loop of parking lot Burpees – 5 OYO SSH – 15 IC Burpees – 5 OYO TTT – 15 IC Burpees – 5 OYO Arm Circles – 15 Front IC Burpees – 5 OYO Arm Circles – 15 Reverse IC Burpees – 5 OYO Overhead Claps – 15 …
A Beat Down Following a Beat Down!
Conditions: Nice! Three Pax enjoyed a gorgeous morning on the shores of Lake Murray. Two of the 3 Pax present were seriously hurting after being slammed at Turning Point the morning prior — 200 flutter kicks, really?! GED was mistaken to think that flutter kicks were only an ab exercise only to find out that …
Burpie Block Tour – 8th & Final Stop – Graveyard
19 PAX meet up to close out what YHC thought was a very long month of the #BurpieBlockTour. 8 AO’s got to take part in this awesome fun and Anchor got a taste of it. Conditions: 75 and breezy Disclaimer & Prayer Right after prayer head over to open field for COP SSH – 30 …
Burpie Block Tour – 7th Stop Snake Pit
Conditions: 75 and windy which ended up being a pretty nice morning Disclaimer & Prayer Right after prayer head down to the lower baseball field for COP SSH – 25 IC Little Arm Circles – 25 IC Each Way TTT – 25 IC Head over and grab the block I showed the PAX the exercise …
Burpie Block Tour – 6th Stop The Hallow
Conditions: 75 and Clear, not a bad morning for the heat we have had in the past week Disclaimer & Prayer Right after prayer head over to open field for COP SSH – 30 IC Little Arm Circles – 26 IC Each Way TTT – 20 IC 1 PAX made a second trip because he …
Burpie Block Tour – 5th Stop Turning Point
Conditions: 79 and hot! Disclaimer & Prayer Right after prayer head over to open field for COP SSH – 30 IC Little Arm Circles – 25 IC Each Way TTT – 20 IC Head over and get the blocks for all to enjoy I showed the PAX the exercise No real burpies involved in this …
Hills a Plenty on this Crusade course
11 PAX join together in what they had hoped would be a flat run after there was talk about YHC not liking hills. Well it sounded like a get better moment so…. This would be a 20 min out and back Head right out on #6, turn right to Andrew Corley, Right on Midway road …
Burpie Block Tour – 4th Stop Shawshank
Prayer – 2 special prayers this morning since YHC was late and the PAX were already headed to the blocks when I arrived. So I caught up with them found out they had prayer so we had more prayer and trusty ol’ disclaimer Right after prayer head over to open field for COP SSH – …
It’s only 30 Seconds!!
YHC wanted to try something new at Anchor, the last couple times I have Q’d there has been a lot of mumble chatter which told me were not working hard enough. So time to mix some cardio with the bells. Head down close the rest rooms and lets circle up and get started SSH – …
Burpie Block Tour – 3rd Stop BoneYard
Disclaimer & Prayer with Crypt Start off with a mosey to the helipad and go straight into the exercise I showed the PAX the exercise No real burpies involved in this exercise but all of the motion of one We would start the a Burpie form and do 1 merkin on the block, come up …
Trip down Turning Point Lane
We have a busy day so we did the disclaimer and started exercises while I gave instructions on the day SSH for about 30 Sec Arm circles for about 30 sec We split into 4 groups and I had 4 stations set up. We would spend about 13 minutes at each station Station 1 – …
Lexington Burpie Block Tour – 2nd Stop Crypt
Disclaimer & Prayer COP and lets make it quick, we have some work to do SSH – 10 IC Baby Arm Circles each way – 10 IC Carolina Dry Docks – 10 IC Windmill – 10 IC TTT – 10 IC Big Arm Circles each way – 10 IC Mosey over to Stairs for a …
Lexington Burpie Block Tour – 1st Stop Jumanji
YHC decided he wanted to do something different to start out the summer. He had an idea to go on tour in June and hit all the Lexington AOs but had to come up with something the the PAX would enjoy and could do at their own pace. Something that would be hard for some …
Simple doesn’t mean easy
Prayer & Disclaimer COP SSH – 25 IC TTT – 25 IC Arm Circles – 25 IC Overhead Claps – 25 IC Shoulder Swings Front to Back – 10 each arm Side to Side – 10 Each Arm Circuit with 4 sets consisting of 20, 15, 10, 5 Reps Only Difference is the last set …
Crypt on the Move
YHC was excited about his first trip to Crypt. Upon creating the workout I knew I had to find a perfect spot for calf raises so that set the pace of the workout. 19 PAX join together for some great fun in store Disclaimer & Prayer with the Bone Yard PAX While we are on …
Last minute Q sign up, I hope it’s good one
Circle up with Crypt for Disclaimer and Prayer 2 PAX Break out for some Core fun COP SSH – 15 IC Squat – 15 IC Merkin – 15 IC TTT – 15 IC Windmill – 15 IC LBC – 15 IC Side Plank Merkin down 1/4 of way around horse shoe Swap sides 1/4 of …
Welcome to Anchor
Disclaimer and Prayer SSH – 15 IC TTT – 15 IC Windmills – 14 IC Arm Circles – 15 IC Round the world each way – 10 OYO KB Swings – 15 OYO Goblet Squat to Sally (Crowd Pleaser) Head to stairs for 3 way calfs Straight calfs – 15 IC Heels out – 15 …
All around Fun at TP
Disclaimer & Prayer Head down to Soccer Field for COP SSH – 20 IC SloMo Shoulder Squeeze – 40 IC Squats – 30 IC Merkins – 15 IC SloMo Shrugs – 40 IC TTT – 20 IC Arm Circles – 25 IC Mosey over to stairs Head up on right, down on left Squats at …
1 Year of F3 in the books
Well back to Graveyard for my 1 year celebration of becoming another converted Sad Clown. It has been a great year, and recently hearing great stories of changed lives it’s my turn to add yet another story to this awesome book of success. About 1.5 years ago, Crash invited YHC out to a workout downtown, …
Last stop for the Shoulder Tour
Love seeing the growing numbers at Turning Point as this place ain’t no joke. Big Hill’s, lots of options, Strong Q’s even the VQ’s are top notch. 10 PAX gathered together to get a little shoulder and calve sculpting in today. COP SSH – 25 IC Carolina Dry Docks – 15 IC TTT – 25 …
Daylight savings tiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii……………zzzzzzzzzzz
Well it’s 4:00 AM, wait 5:00 AM, it’s way to early to do any thinking. This was a non scheduled, non published Monday run for Crusade to see if there was interest in bringing this to Mondays. 7 PAX show up very early for a out a back trip toward the dam. Conditions 62 and …
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More Arm fun
7 PAX come out to see what YHC can bring to the pit. Conditions – 56 and clear Circle up for Disclaimer & Prayer Lets head down to the field COP SSH – 25 IC Squats – 15 IC TTT – 25 IC Squats – 15 IC Arm Circles – 25 IC each way Squats …
Shoulder Shaping 101
YHC’s first Q with the Herd, he was very excited and nervous this morning. Had to bring his “A” Game just to live up to the standard of Jumanji 1 lap around walking path with all kinds of goodies in the middle (high knees, butt kicks, run backwards, Karoke right side, Karoke left side, bear …
Fun for All Levels
9 PAX show up for YHC’s VQ at a running AO. I would have never imagined that I would ever Q a running AO, but it happened. Had a great route in mind that could keep us all somewhat together, no matter what level. 7-5-3 mile routes. Show up a little early if you wanted …
Soggy Swamp Fest
It surely was a struggle to get out of the fart sack this morning hearing the rain knowing it was cold out there, but 8 brave men got out in the gloom and got better. Circle up for Prayer and disclaimer Immediately break out into COP where we are, not a minute wasted here SSH …
Special V-Day 99 Workout
YHC saw some other F3 regions had completed a 99 workout and he was interested. If you have seen the 99 workout it will look familiar but I had to modify some as I couldn’t keep everyone’s time. So I mixed it up a little and included exercises without time, just things you can do …
1st Visit to the Pit
COP Disclaimer & Prayer Head on down the stairs to the practice field for COP 25 – SSH IC 20 – TTT IC 25 – Little Arm Circles IC Each Way 25 – Squats IC 25 – Merkins IC 20 – Monkey Humpers IC 1 Lap Around track Mosey on down to the Tire Farm …
Welcome back to the Shank
22 PAX welcome YHC back to the shank with open arms. Thanks for the warm welcome. COT Disclaimer and Prayer SSH – 25 IC TTT – 25 IC Arm Circles – 15 each way IC Merkins – 10 IC Squats – 25 IC Mosey over to end of field Sprint to each light pole Burpies …
Neighborhood Block Party
Disclaimer & Prayer COP Head out to front of school in grass area for COP – SSH – 25 IC – TTT – 20 IC – Baby arm circles – 15 IC each way – Merkins – 15 IC – Squats – 25 IC Mosey over to parking lot / split up for more room …
Better Calves = A Better You
Conditions – VERY FOGGY w 1/ ft visibility & 31 The Thang – Kill those Holiday calories this morning with nonstop fun and a bonus – Get your merkin count for the day early Mosey down to field below parking lot COP – SSH – 20 IC Through the Tunnel – 20 IC Windmills – …
Duck walk Ain’t no joke
Conditions – clear and very chilly 35 The Thang – Just another day in the gloom Disclaimer and Prayer Mosey down to soccer field COP – SSH – 25 IC Merkins – 15 IC Little Arm Circles – 15 IC (both ways) Merkins – 15 IC Through the Tunnel – 25 IC Merkins – 15 …
Meet your Merkin Goal First
Conditions – FOGGY & 51…Perfect Gloomy Weather for an F3 workout The Thang – YHC had spread the word that he would help PAX post their 10K merkin numbers for the day first. 5 PAX took on this challenge and we exceeded the daily goal. Mosey down to field below parking lot COP – 40 …
Burpie Mania
5 PAX show up for a No Ruck Bear Crawl, Burpie and just random crazy time. Conditions – 59 degrees, clear Disclaimer and Prayer The Thang Mosey on down to the first filed for a little warm up COP SSH x 20 IC Through the Tunnel x 20 IC Windmills x 20 IC Little Arm …
LM GoRuck Training Session 4
6 PAX come to yet another early Pre GoRuck #GettingBetterTogether Session. We are not to Drop the Rucks unless Q tells you too….which we did only for the COP Conditions – Very Chilly 50 degrees, clear Disclaimer and Prayer The Thang Mosey on down to Practice Field COP w No Rucks SSH x 20 IC …
Mystery Q
Well we waited and waited until and no Q showed. Quest stepped up to lead this great group of PAX. It ended up being a very good workout for a last minute. But I hear those are the best anyway. Nice Job men Conditions – 61 degrees, clear Disclaimer and Prayer The Thang Mosey to …
How Much Ruck, could a Rucker Ruck if a Rucker had no Ruck….
9 PAX showed up for a little Ruckin Fun, some with and some without. There was some fun for all to be had and the mumble chatter was at an all time low with a weekday high turnout, or was it. YHC was in the back sucking wind the entire morning so he probably missed …
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Better on Paper
6 PAX showed up for the coldest gloom in quite a while. No Q was on the schedule so I took it and had to throw something together last minute. Probably not too smart after showing up to the Hurricane Hike and Bull and feeling invincible afterwards. Come to find out, my mind was a …
Back to Basic Training
Conditions – 68 degrees, clear The Thang Disclaimer 15 PAX showed up for a Back to Basic Training for KB’s. After talking up Twitter for about a week, finding some used KB’s that people had either donated or sold to the cause we had a great turnout. Since we had a large group this morning …
HOLD DEM’ BRICKS!!! Conditions: 68 degrees, 94% humidity 9 pax arrived at Turning Point this morning to face the gloom. Some in cars and some by foot as they were worried that Quest wouldn’t bring enough to get their money’s worth. Disclaimer and COP As of the writing of this Backblast, I realized that with …
We had 7 PAX roll into the clear skies at Turning Point this morning. Merkin had a special treat in store for the PAX as an impressive shooting star brightened the clear dark sky during our warm-up run around the school. In celebration of Wombat’s 18th birthday, we did lots of 18 counts. I should …
Pregame Warmup
Conditions – Clear w Waxing Crescent Moon with plenty of stars to be seen, 62 degrees, 88% humidity, 0% precipitation. I thought there was a slight breeze in the air, but I think it was Shawshank stridelite showing off before the gloom The Thang – Pre game locker room speech (AKA, Disclaimer) and prayer 26 …
Awesome Anchor
14 PAX to come from all around to experience an awesome Kettle Bell Beat Down. It was nice to see some new Faces the last 2 weeks so keep’em coming. Once you start, you can’t seem to stop. We had some new and exciting things in there this week that challenged even the more advanced …