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Hitting the Old Dirt Road at WS
8 PAX plus a rogue Jar Jar posted this morning at Woodshed where the weather was hard to beat (no rain and mid 50s). The Thang: Warmup: SSH x20 in cadence, Through the tunnel x15 in cadence, Arm circles (forward, backward, overhead claps and raise the roofs) x10 each in cadence, and merkins x12 in …
Dealers Choice (AKA Nobody signed up to Q)
YHC stepped up and led Warm-arama. Easiest part. Warm-arama: 12 ea. in Cadence- SSH, IW’s, Little Baby Arm Circles, Squats, Merkins (Copperhead Style), LBC’s, Flutters, HillBilly’s, Finkle Swings. The Thang: TB stepped up to lead first 10min beatdown. Moseyed to school car-rider pickup loop. A given Exercise to street sign (100 feet) then finish loop …
SwampFox Trial by Mile
The cold front sweeping through on Thursday morning prompted YHC to put together a workout that would keep us moving. So that’s what we did. We moved around constantly for 45 minutes. It was wild. You shoulda been there. If you were there, here’s a lovely reminiscence of our good times — Conditions: 42 degrees …
Sawmill CROSS RUCK
The Pax of Sawmill (Blythewood, SC) are conducting a Good Friday CROSS RUCK to replace our usual Kudzu Ruck. Location is parking lot of McNulty’s Taproom (sorry, it will be closed at that hour) located at 420 McNulty Street, Blythewood, SC. StartEX 5:00 EndEX 6:00 Please arrive about 4:55 so we can begin promptly! You …
Hammer Mental Battle
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 …
Spur Guignard Park Edition
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 …
The Gathering Storm
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. …
Barnes Spring Mega Hill
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 …
Putting a little Monday in your Tuesday
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 …
I Feel Your Pain
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 …
Working (Uphill) For the Weekend
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 …
The Bull comes to Score
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 …
Score goes off campus and learns new tricks
Eight men came out on a nice morning to learn some new exercises and get some work in. Solid work and effort by all. Conditions: 48 degrees COP: SSH x20 IC Imperial Walkers x20 IC High Knees x20 IC Downward dog Captain Thor x10 OYO and then explained several new exercises Crunchy Frog x10 OYO …
Amy, YHC and another Chair cross a river, to come home.
After a text from Jar Jar, asking YHC to come home to #Legion for a nostalgic Q, there was only one correct answer- I’m bringing Amy with me. COP: 20 SSH IC 10 Imperial Squat Walkers IC Mosey to Crab Daddy’s house and try to not disturb his indecent workout while we retrieve blocks. Carry …
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Rolling at Score
9 PAX made it out this morning to enjoy a substitute Q from YHC. The weather was mostly dry and the mumblechatter was going. YHC reached far into the manual for this workout. The PAX were introduced to many new and exciting exercises. YHC was delighted to hear the enthusiasm of the crowd as we …
Fun With Bricks
12 pax entered the gloom this morning for some running with bricks. The rain held off, making for a nice morning to explore some of KG’s hills. COP: SSH x 20 IC LBAC fwd x 12, rev x 12 IC Raise the Roof x 10 IC Calf Stretch 10 burpees OYO Grab a set of …
Spur Bois Dealer’s Choice
Conditions: Chilly morning at Spur, but Rated-R, Big Worm and YHC were raring to go Disclaimer BunkBed’s Part of the Q Mosey to rock pile (Since NASA loves Mars rocks more than Earth rocks we decided to show some love for our Earth rocks) Mosey with rock to the practice field stairs 3 calf raises …
Triumphant return
Conditions: 31, humid but clear after biblical proportions of rain Disclaimer Tha Thang: Some background first…YHC first started posting at Dawnstrike circa 2016, but irregularly (which continues to this day). On May 20, 2017, I was honored with the opportunity to Q for the first time. I subsequently brought a #LegionLegit hour of pain to …
It’s 7 o’ clock somewhere
13 pax showed up for what was sure to be another Flawless and well thought out Q From Stretch. Unfortunatley Stretch couldn’t make it so they had to settle for another spur of the moment Block beatdown from Bindi. Conditions: 49 and damp The Warmup: 20 SSH IC 15 Imperial walkers IC 15 Merkins IC …
Saying Hello to Some Old Friends
13 PAX showed up at the new old home of Hammer at Trenholm Park. Some of the newer PAX may not have been familiar with everything this AO location has to offer, so YHO arranged a tour to get everyone reacquainted. Conditions: 48 degrees, clear, dry, perfect for a beatdown The Thang: Warmup-10 SSH IC, …
Fellowship on The Run
7 PAX emerged from the #Fartsack in search of a way to #GetBetter. With conditions perfect in the #Gloom, YHC wanted to explore new territory with the PAX of Swamp Fox. In addition, when YHC got word that Billy Bob was on Q at Hammer, it just seemed like a good idea for an impromptu …
Hammer 2.2.21
11 pax gathered on a cold ground hogs day where they found winter was still in full swing. After a quick warm up pax partnered up and completed the Dora of 300 big boys, 200 merkins, 100 jump squats, 50 burpees. Pax then completed 10 rounds of hustler merkins and an an circuit
Big CHYNA in Little Thunder
13 PAX did the hard thing this morning. Warm Up Through the Tunnel, Side Straddle Hops, Little Baby Arm Circles Workout #1 EMOM: 12 minutes 4 Burpees – 8 Squats – 12 Chaser LBCs Workout #2 DORA: 200 Merkins, 200 Reverse Lunges (r+l=1), 200 Flutter Kicks (r+l=1) Workout #3: 50 Straight Calf Raises, 50 Inner …
Classic Trenholm Park
Conditions: High 60’s and damp Felt a real urge to go back to where it all started for me. Nice to see 17 like-minded PAX showed up to put in some work at Hammer. YHC kept it simple but effective, a classic TP workout. The Thang Disclaimer Circle upThrough the tunnel, Imperial walkers IC, 10 …
12 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 with a new circuit. Being on the verge of running out of streets to name workouts after, YHC took the PAX …
A Leadership Group that Exercises
January 21, 2021 – “A Leadership Group that Exercises” On the 21st day of the 21st year of the 21st Century, 21 or, rather, 12 men gathered in the gloom for a little work and fellowship. The weather was perfect – 48 and no rain. For YHC, the Q duties were pretty straightforward – get …
Rutland Repeats
8 men met for Rutland Repeats Start in the Lowes parking lot with 10 reps of each exercise – Merkins, Squats, Monkey Humpers Run to the Bee Beep parking lot for our 10 reps of each exercise – Merkins, Squats, Monkey Humpers Run to the entrance of the gaurdless gated community for 10 reps of …
Servant Leadership and a Sick Raccoon
8 Pax posted for YHC’s first WS Q of the year. We practiced how to count, saw a sick raccoon and did some work. Conditions: Still dark and cold The Thang: Following a disclaimer, we moseyed to the front of the school and circled up for a socially distanced COP. YHC called SSH, IC x …
DIRTY DOZEN IN HONOR OF FALLING ROCKY TOP
Hey, lets switch workout days, and of course the day before, Rocky Top does it again! So had to get a workout in to release some stress. Conditions : Nice cool 29, nice and clear skies too Warm Up : SSH 10 in cadence, 10 burpees IYO, little baby arm circles forward and backwards of …
Score visits Club Carlisle and plays a game
Seven men resisted the fartsack and endured the cold temperatures to do a little Score workout. Solid work and effort by all. Conditions: 35 degrees COP: SSH x20 IC Imperial Walkers x20 IC High Knees x20 IC Arm stretching exerises Downward dog Rosalita x15 IC Leg stretching exercises to limber up for our mosey Mosey …
HumpDay at #TheCastle
10 Pax chose to get better at #TheCastle this AM for a #BlockFree Kamikaze beat down. 1.4 Miles were covered. Conditions – 33 and dry Disclaimer and Warmup – 20 x 4 ct SSH, 10 x 4 ct TTT, 5 Slow Count Plank Merkins Round 1 – Mosey to KG Drive for the Kamikaze 20 …
Over 1,000 Reps at Hammer
It started out as a cold and rainy morning at Hammer, but the rain soon let up and the remaining moisture was quickly soaked up by 11 idiots with cinder blocks in the Lowe’s Foods parking lot. We completed over 1,000 reps in this workout – but in a doable yet effective way. Here’s how …
Moist workout at the covid testing facility, aka Depot
Upon arrival, everyone was wondering what the newly placed tent and orange cones came from. Then, it was natural to realize, this is probably a better location for covid testing (versus the small parking lot at Ballentine Library). They didn’t ask us permission, Depot attorneys are looking at our options. Warmup: SSH x 20 TTT …
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The Three Amigos
Conditions: mid 30’s and clear The warmup: 16 SSH IC 16 Imperial Walkers IC 16 Little baby arm circles IC Front 16 Little baby arm circles IC Back 16 Through the tunnel IC The Thang: Mosey to bottom of parking garage perform 10 merkins and 20 Freddy Mercuries at every level all the way to …
SwampFox Does the Work
It was great to be back on Q at the Legendary SwampFox AO. These guys put in some serious work in frigid temperatures. Conditions: 30 degrees, frosty The THANG Run to Hamburger Hill: Run Hill & Rev. Lunge down x5 Run to the Tree of Life: Decline Merkins 10 IC, Fast Merkins 10 oyo x2 …
Obligations Met
Conditions: Perfect Tha Thang: Disclaimer given. Warmup performed. Mosey to playground. Explain the running route and the Murph rules. Perform said Murph. Mary for the 6. Mosey to endex. Announcements: Performed Prayer requests: Prayed Devo: Provided
Cottonmouth 2021 Pre-Blast – Event Details (3/13/21)
Attention PAX! After an excellent event in pre-Covid 2020, the annual Lake Murray CSAUP is back in 2021. This time the event will be in….err I mean at Lake Murray. The Cottonmouth will be held on Saturday, March 13, 2021, at Dreher Island State Park. The launch time is tentatively 7:30am, with the event being …
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12 Days of Christmas – Swamp Fox Style
8 PAX emerged from the #Fartsack this morning in search of a way to #GetBetter. YHC is a huge Star Wars fan and loves a good trilogy so why not celebrate this Christmas Eve with the third installment of the 12 Days of Christmas workout. Once the proverbial whistle blew at 5:30 AM, the PAX …
Hammer Tribute
10 pax showed up at the old Hammer stomping grounds of Trenholm Park on what would be a perfect morning in the gloom. This was a day to celebrate all Hammer Pax. Many pax have come and gone, some have stuck with the AO through thick and thin. Each and every one of them have …
Off with a Bang
5 pax (eventually) gathered today for the first full workout in the reign of Darth Jar Jar. They were sorely disappointed, as his getting kicked out of bed for snoring led to oversleeping and arriving only for the last 15 minutes of fun. I mean, c’mon, what Sith Lord ever does that happen to? Regardless, …
12 Days of Christmas – Hammer Style
12 PAX emerged from the #Fartsack this morning in search of a way to #GetBetter. Standing in the glow of a Christmas Tree in the Lowe’s Foods parking lot was YHC, who was happy to answer the AOQ’s call last night for a substitute Q at #Hammer. Once the proverbial whistle blew at 5:30 AM, …
baby, it’s cold outside
“The Thang”: A major win was achieved by 11 PAX (a few good men) to combat the laziness that silently invades the hearts of men every winter (temp around 30). Darla led the PAX to victory against this foe with a steady progression of getting the men warmed up, a routine workout, 6 MoM, and …
Winter Wonderland at The Castle
9 PAX emerged from the #Fartsack this morning in search of a way to #GetBetter. Lingering near the Kings Grant Clubhouse was YHC, who was enjoying the warm temperatures this morning. This morning included a who’s who of #TheCastle PAX including the Respect Posse. Once the clock struck 5:30 sharp, the PAX got better on …
Tropical Beatdown at The Shed
11 Pax posted for an unseasonably #BalmyBeatdown at The Woodshed The Pax welcomed Kemba back from his baby hiatus. After a thorough disclaimer, we proceeded to COP where we spent a good deal of time. a real #CrowdPleaser. SSH, IW, Squats, Alt. lunges, Merkins, Carolina dry docks, Low Country crabs, LBC’s, Russ. Twists, More Merkins, Sumo …
Score takes a trip down memory lane (and the fire lane)
5 Pax came out to Score on the Thanksgiving week Monday to get a little work in before enjoying the overeating later this week. Appreciate the men who came out and hopefully we all got a little better. Conditions: 54 degrees and wet The Thang: COP on the new pavement at Dreher: SSH x15 IC …
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The Castle, Court in Session
QIA: Wannabe The PAX: High Stick, Katniss, Special K, Toy, Turnpike, Wham! Workouts at The Castle have gradually intensified this year with last week reaching a peak (Armistice). Monday of this week was no less intense with the extensive use of Monkey Humpers at the top of the hill. A command decision was made by …
9 PAX were not scared off by the ominous forecast and made their way to Hammer to get some work in. Conditions: 75% degrees, 95% humidity (gross) and no rain! The Thang: Start with an easy warm up. 10 SSH IC, 10 merkins IC Head to the entrance to the parking lot. Next up was …
Score Beats the Cold in Election Day Workout
8 Scorians elected to get up for some work on a cold Election Day morning. Conditions: 36 degrees The Thang: Warmup at “Club Carlisle”–20 SSH in cadence–20 Thru the Tunnel in cadence–20 Lil Baby Arm Circles (10 forward, 10 reverse) in cadence–Bend over toe touch stretch–Seated toe touch stretch–20 Overhead claps in cadence Mosey to …