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Thunder Gets Spring ‘Ball Ready
Great to be at Thunder this morning with some awesome Pax, though YHC was told that numbers were low for the day, hmm. Anyway, in the spirit of spring football practices, YHC put the Pax through some traditional spring conditioning work. Not much was thought needed, just good ol’ memories from a washed-up walk-on. Conditions: …
No Respect at #TheCastle
Still, no respect, but getting closer 11 PAX arrived at #TheCastle on the first day of spring to get better. Sub 40-degree temperatures made it feel more like winter, but the PAX pushed through. YHC scoured Backblasts from different AOs to see what pleasantries were available. YHC was also one-year closer to official F3 Respect …
A True Smackdown Beatdown
YHC is coming off a weekend at The Players so he planned a nice beatdown for the PAX. He also kept in mind those, including himself, who are still participating in the Brotastic Lent Challenge. Conditions: 65 and sunny. Suns out, Guns out! The Thang: Mosey to pull up bars 5exercises x 5reps x 5rounds: Pull-ups, …
Mud Dawg brings Mile the hard way to Thunder
YHC was honored to have 13 PAX meet me in the gloom for my Thunder VQ. I brought a full body storm of a workout as promised. Conditions: 50 degrees and ideal The Thang: After a mosey lap to get the blood flowing pax circled up for: 20 SSH IC 20 squats OYO 5 burpees …
Castle Q #45burpees for Waterbug
14 PAX gathered in the gloom for a Traditional, YHC led #blocksRheavy” upper body assault. Conditions – 41 and clear Disclaimer – safety discussion as we counted off prior to leaving the Q Warm up – Head to the Block pile for Block and Brick selection – followed by 10 x 4 ct SSH, 5 …
Checking up on the Detainees
A fellow PAX called me the night before and asked me to fill in at Detention as he was under the weather. I was honored to do so as I was overdue for a visit to the detainees. The weather was partly cloudy and a cool 45 degrees. After disclaimer mosey around the front loop …
Bull 45
6 PAX emerged on this glorious Monday morning, shedding both the lure of the #Fartsack and the residual fallout of Daylight’s Savings to post at the The Bull. The Bull is timeless; whether you have posted there every week or, like YHC, taken off several months between visits to The Bull, this AO still kicks …
Moral of the Story…Rinse and Repeat
4 PAX posted this morning to a gloomy #BATTLE. YHC was on the original schedule but with the P200 looming in less than 14 days, our team was doing a team run. YHC picked a very worthy candidate to fill in but he forgot he was going to see a wonderful lady named Anesthesia the …
Modified Mountain at Spur
YHC is participating in Chyna’s Brotastic Lent Challenge which require a certain number of reps, burpees and planks each day. This led to the idea for the Modified Mountain. Conditions: 50 and wet. Started raining on us during warmup but stopped as we began workout. The Thang: 9 PAX started with a mosey to the …
What Happened Around BATTLE on 3/2
This one was felt for days afterward. Here’s what happened – Conditions: 49 degrees and dry The Thang Hawg: Grab Paver Bricks and run to The Circle of Death 25 SSH IC 25 Sit-ups oyo Run to Battle Loop 10 Pull-ups 40 Squats 20 hip raises R/L 20 Sit-ups Run Battle Loop with Bricks Repeat …
Score warms up with a fast paced workout in the cold
We knew it would be chilly this morning, but YHC promised to try to keep the guys moving, to stay warm. Eight strong came out and worked hard. Always good to have Cheesy and Windmill join the Score brigade. Condition: 31 degrees The Thang: Mosey to a sidewalk near the front of the school and …
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The Plague Strikes The Castle
10 Pax entered The Castle today on a chilly 30 degree morning. YHC had been out for a little while with a nasty upper respiratory infection but came to give the pax their money’s worth. Disclaimer COP: SSH x 20 IC Windmill x 20 IC Through the tunnel x 20 IC Little Baby Armcircles x10 …
Woodshed Walks the High Plank
5 Pax braved the cold, wet gloom and were treated to High Plank-O-Rama circuits with one extra Burpee. Mosey to front of school. High Plank Alternating Leg lifts IC x 20 Shoulder Taps IC x 20 Plank Jacks IC x 20 Little Baby Arm Circles IC x 20 Prisoner Squats IC x 20 Mountain Climbers …
Doing Work Up And Down Devine Street
5 PAX took the #DRP and joined YHC at the Mothership this Monday morning to do work and #GetBetter. Conditions – 50 degrees and misty (perfect burpee weather) Disclaimer The Thang COP PAX circled up under awning outside entrance to Dreher SSH x 20 (IC) Imperial Walker x 20 (IC) Squats x 20 (IC) Chaser …
“That was some Bull****”
Conditions: Misty Disclaimer Tha Thang: They were warned. Most heeded the warning. 3 didn’t (and 2 did the Bullseye). Run up Bull St, grab a cinder block, Cusack to the top of the stairs, 10 block Merkins, Curls all the way down, no crunches, move on to the next stairwell via standard Bull …
Rambling Thunder
20 PAX (yeah, that’s right Hammer) emerged from the Fartsack on this perfect February morning to take the DRP at the greatest AO in the history of the modern world. As YHC was preparing for what seems like a one-a-year chance to Q at Thunder, there was a desire to take the PAX out of …
DIAMOND is a shape you should know! Thanks DETOUR!
10 PAX posted at Swamp Fox this morning for a guest Q by YHC. It’s always fun to visit different AO’s, this one especially. Great area to do lots and lots of painful things to push the rock. Here’s the THANG! Run to the entrance of the Swamp Fox on Clemson Ave. As we are …
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Rinse and Repeat
7 PAX posted to the #BRICKPILE this morning for YHC’s return. It’s P200 training time so Monday’s are for running but when these gentlemen call, you have to go home. Here’s the THANG! Conditions: 43 and stars in the sky. Mosey back to the back parking lot and circle up. All exercises IC. 20 SSH …
BlockParty @ The Woodshed
Great conditions (40 degrees) with light PAX at today’s Woodshed (2/26/2019). We gave some extra time for stragglers, so got a little later start as we… Moseyed back to the cage. Each PAX got a cinderblock. Carrying the block, we lined-up for an Indian Run and moved with purpose clockwise to the front of Meadowfield Elementary. …
The Doctor is In
7 pax beat the Fartsack and posted on a cloudy 40 degree morning for a SCORE beatdown at the Mothership. After a short mosey to the Betty, the pax was joined by Dr Izumi Tabata. (google it). 4 minutes per exercise-20 seconds work-10 seconds rest. Pax completed: SSH Squats Mosey to corner Imperial walkers Plank …
Mission Possible
Weather: 46 degrees, Light Mist & MOIST After multiple visits, today was YHC’s first Q at The Mission. The first F is always good, but the 2nd and 3rd F’s are always the most important part of a Mission workout and the coffeeteria afterwards!! The Thang: Intro, Disclaimer, Prayer and Lord’s Prayer, Pledge of Allegiance. …
Bricks + Yoga = Broga!
9 brave (or curious) soles posted this AM in 56 degree misty weather to see just what yours truly had in store. Would it be caber tossing? Would it be a tabata? Would it be swimming? Not quite. Warmup Side straddle hops IC x 20 Imperial Walkers IC x 20 Little baby arm circles IC …
A Mosey in the Mist
The Thang: Warmup: SSH x25, Grass pickers x25, Squats x10, air chair Indian run through the neighborhood towards Marthas Glen. Stop before crossing Old Woodlands for Flutter Kicks x50. Stop at 2 culdasacs for down and backs: (1) karaoke down, 5 burpees, karaoke back (2) high knees/buttkicks, 10 burpees Stop at Marthas Glen hill for …
Score can count to 300
It was cold, foggy and misty, but otherwise, a great morning to be out in the gloom with our Score brethren. Good to have Cheesy joining us as he is coming off the DL. Also, good to have Lumen back for another workout. Solid work by all. Condition: 44 degrees and foggy The Thang: Circle …
Consider your back blasted
Today’s workout was a modification of one I’ve used at Dawnstrike before, with 4 pain stations designed to all work targeted muscle groups – abs, chest, triceps (what are those?), back, legs, and then some high intensity cardio between sets. I really like this workout because I think it is well designed to give rest …
Amble “Long Run” Wednesday
If anyone reads this before 2/20/20 hit me up at sbrobin @ gmail.com for a gift certificate to MudGear. AOQ is ineligible. I am confident I will never pay out. Today started out as a pretty torrential downpour, and then cleared up about 4 minutes later. The Law of F3. Here’s what happened if anyone …
Diamond Action on this cool and crisp morning.
Solid 15 this am for Zima’s, second go at the Q. PAX thought the theme would have something to do with Tennessee for some reason. YHC instead threw a curve ball to the PAX just a little odd numbers and multiples of 3, for baseball season finally starting up this past weekend. Conditions: 48 degrees …
Bday Q (1971 & 48)
Rudder disclaimer and warm up: LBAC, finkleswings, ospreys, merkins, SSH, squats, cherry pickers, hillbillies, etc., etc. Grabba CMU and cusak to school lot. Line up. 1-burpee, mosey length of lot and back, 9-merkins, mosey length of lot and back, 7-big boys, mosey length of lot, jail break back, 1-burpee, warm up complete. Mosey to football …
Tails Before Horns
Eight, well really nine but two were there only half the time so we counted them as a combined one, got their week off to a proper start by taking a ride on the Bull or Bullseye. By the way, YHC LOVES the Bull. First its a self-paced 45-minutes so all speeds and fitness levels …
BATTLE Dealer’s Choice usually turns out bad and this was no different.
Up until about 0658, it was 2 of us. Eldrick and YHC for Dealer’s Choice by ourselves. I don’t like the outcome. Get 911 on standby. Thankfully or not, however you look at it, 5 more showed up with a minute to spare. It’s BATTLE and it’s Dealer’s Choice, let’s get it on! Conditions: 58 …
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Late but here
YHC reporting late for duty. Thursday’s backblast made it up before this backblast of Tuesday’s fun times. Here’s the rundown disclaimer and kotters to Ikea Mosey round the rec building and back to shovelflag IKEAs favorite starting spot COP SSH x 50 Squats x 16 Merkins x 8 LBAC x 8 each way Merkins x …
V-Day Special at Swampfox
Can’t think of a better way to start off the gluttony and excess of Valentines Day than a trip to the gloom with 8 of your closest brothers in fitness, fellowship, and faith. Work was done and fun was had. Venti took 1stplace in the ranting/complaining/mumblechatter department, but what else is new? Well done sir. …
Love, Love, Love Sawmill Style
The billing of the Q for procrastinators proved to be true* Warm-up: Arm Circles (14/14), Through the Tunnel (4 slow and low) The Thang: Mosey to Cottontail’s neatly constructed (from “borrowed” materials) coupon pile, grab two bricks per pax, Mosey to Tennis Courts** (Playlist*** Begins, every song switch – drop for 5 Merkins) Begin at corner …
Circuit around Hand with Love
YHC set out to get at least 10 PAX to show up to hold steady for the Greatest Rivalry in Sports between Thunder and Hammer. We achieved the goal of 10. As hinted at in the tweet prior to the workout there were some Alligator merkins involved. Conditions: 32 and it felt just right The Thang: …
Whats LOVE got to do with it?
YHC promised the PAX on the Twitterz the night before that they would leave sore and we set out to accomplish that. T-Claps to Pinkman for the gloves assist. Conditions: 32 and a wee bit nipply The Thang: Because of the conditions, YHC thought he would be kind to the PAX with some warm-up to …
Blocks and Rifles
Conditions: 41 degrees with light drizzle Tha Thang C.O.P. ( all in cadence) SSH x 20 LBAC x 20 Overhead clap x 20 Squats x 20 Calf stretch (OYO) Quad stretch (OYO) Grab blocks and rifles Slow curls with rifle through block x 20 Shoulder press with block x 20 Squat …
Happy Foggy Funtime
Conditions: 50s and Gloomy Well another flawless Q by YHC! Ignore that YHC had to make a quick trip back to for the shovel flag… still managed to start mostly on time. It was super foggy out today, so great job by everyone looking out for each other in the Gloom. The Thang Disclaimer Head …
11 PAX post for Snowden led SCORE in the muggy winter gloom
To the steps 30 count SSH in cadence 30 count Imperial Walkers LBAC 20 count Each Forward, Back, and Raise the Roof Stretch 20 count Incline Merkins in cadence Pickle Pointer hold for 45 seconds 15 count Reverse Incline Merkins (aka Decline Merkins) 30 count LBC Bricks and Blocks to the courtyard Repeat this twice …
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The Q Switcher-oo!!!
As you know, YHC didn’t post as Q when assigned last week. To say I fartsacked wouldn’t be accurate. I selected the wrong alarm time. I was ready and posted! I was simply an hour late. Be that as it may, Cottontail gave me his Q spot to assist my redemption. We also kept it …
In the thick of P200 training. Mondya HILLS it is!
6 PAX posted this soggy and chilly morning ready for more prep for the P200 that is looming just a little over a month away. YHC showed up with a plan to run some hills but not just any old regular hills…Laurens, Barnwell, Henderson, and Pickens. Twice! Here’s the THANG! Conditions: Misty and 35. The …
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Thunder FTW
First day back from the Flu so I had to bring the pain without passing out (a fun balancing act) 20 PAX showed for YHC’s beatdown which was the perfect scenario to math the perfect weather. YHC saw they had just done partner block work, but decided that you can never get enough COP – …
Hump Day Happiness
Workout Prayer/disclaimer Warmup: Windmill 12 TTT 12 Merkins 10 OYO Kettlebell stretch AMRAP 1 Squat 12 KBS 12 Big boy AMRAP 2 Chest Press 25 Romanian Dead Lift 12 (6each side) Merkins 5 AMRAP 3 Shoulder Press 12 Curls 12 Tricep extensions 12 X2 Namearama Prayer requests: GED’s parishioners, Sharknado’s friend David and an unspoken …
Rudder Fartsacks his Q!
I don’t have anything to post. I set my alarm for an hour later than I was supposed to. As I arrived at the AO to set up my cones for the beatdown of their lives, the last couple pax were pulling out of the parking lot. Oh the shame! Needless to say, I’ve silenced …
Partner Blocks
Short and to the point today. Mens got work to do. 17 PAX finally arrived (SO many stragglers) this AM on a perfect-weather morning. YHC gave them what they deserved. COP – SSH x 20 IC Merkins x 10 IC Squats x 20 IC Follow the Q to Emily Douglas park, partner up and retrieve …
Leg Day at Woodshed 2/5
5:30 am 47 degrees-ish Today’s lesson will be all about leg exercises – in particular those PAX often neglect which are crucial to running – hips, glutes, calves, and core with a dose of stability work. Most done in isolation per side. Why running? That’s my primary. And I’m the Q so we do what …
A Whole Lot of PAX
For the first time in several weeks, we were blessed with perfect weather. And with perfect weather, out came all the PAX. The Thang: SSH IC x25 Stretch LBAC IC x20 (forward) LBAC IC x20 (backwards) RTR IC x25 Stretch LBC IC x20 15 merkins OYO Alt. Heel Touches IC x20 15 merkins OYO LBC …
Modified Murph
10 PAX made there way down to The Castle for a post Super Bowl modified Murph. The conditions were 32 degrees, clear and crisp. The warm-up: 15 BAC forward 15 BAC backwards 15 SSH 15 RTR 15 Imperial Walkers 15 slow fast merkins 15 plank jacks The ditty: Mosey to the top of Liberal Hill and …
The Bull and 1 Donkey
Beta extended the invite to all Columbia pax to take their turn as Q for The Bull. YHC challenged all who had never experienced it to show up on the Monday after the Super Bowl. 6 took the challenge. Conditions: Colder than expected YHC changed things up this morning. Instead of only Merkins at the …
Terraces upon Terraces
YHC hadn’t Qed at #THUNDER in some time and was really looking forward to it. 14 PAX pushed through the extreme cold (for us in SC it was extreme). Here’s the THANG! Conditions: 22 and cold (but not for long) Disclaimer and make sure all know to wear reflective gear. Depart the parking lot and …
Snowdens Sawmill VQ (or the day I encroached on Gepettos parking spot w/my hatchback)
Temps: 25* But dry. Brisk. COP: Gave disclaimer then called SSH X 12 TTT X 12 IW X 12 LBAC X 12 High Knees X 12 Butt Kicks X 10 (what?!) Form 2 Corinthian Columns or lines and run to the stop sign. I’d envisioned running to a stop sign further down the road but …
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