New Year’s Resolution March check-in
Yep, it is that time again. New Year’s resolution check-in. YHC promised that I would not call any burpees, so even those who didn’t attend didn’t have a burpee done for them in their honor. Good time by all except for the couple of PAX nearly decapitated by Wapner’s rank sneaker. 22 PAX have posted …
Valentines Day Special at TP
9 PAX posted at Turning Point for a Valentines Day beatdown to start off the special day. Weather- about 37 and clear The THANG: Disclaimer, prayer Mosey to back parking lot for COP all IC- SSH x 10, TTT x 10, LBAC x 10 and reverse x 10, Imperial walkers x 10, Slow-mo squats x …
New Years Resolutions for the TP PAX
Great day to get better with 16 PAX for some New Years Resolutions. Will follow-this up and do a workout to evaluate where we are with our resolutions in the future. Weather- about 50 and perfect The THANG: Prayer-disclaimer- mosey to lower basketball court for COT Motivators x 8 my count Imperial Walkers x 17 …
Gauntlet practice
12 pax including 1 2.0, Little Papi, posted at Turning Point for a modified Kamikaze. Music provided by YHC w/ no Taylor Swift on the playlist. Weather: 65 and cloudy The Thang: Disclaimer, prayer Mosey toward front sign. Car came in late, 5 burpees per Voltron from Tuesday. SSH x 10 IC, TTT x 10 …
Cold Blocks to start December
7 PAX, including 1 FNG posted at Turning Point to kick off December. Got a little running, a little block work, and everyone got a little better. Weather- about 35 and clear The THANG: Disclaimer, prayer Mosey to back parking lot for COP, all IC x 10: SSH, TTT, Arm circle forward and reverse, Slow …
howmanymotivators?
7 pax beat the fartsack on a cold morning & got better (1 posted @ Wingman) Weather: Clear and 39 degrees The Thang: Mosey to end of lot and back to the front of the school. Circle up: 10 of each IC, SSH, TTT, LBAC F/ B, IW. Then the crowd favorite: motivators starting at …
Into the unknown at TP
7 PAX posted on a cool Tuesday morning and explored parts of the AO that have never been used. Good work by the PAX this morning. Conditions- mid 40s and perfect The THANG-Prayer-Disclaimer Mosey to a random spot of grass about 35 feet away from the bright entrance sign to campus for COP, all IC …
Lunar Eclipse
When: 2022-11-08 QIC: Tater The PAX: Canseco, Altar Boy, Glow Worm, Brimley, Cowbell, Simon Says, Duraflame, Wilbur, DRail, Granola (R), Tater Eclipse 11 Pax beat the fartsack to show up for YHC’s Q at Turning Point during a lunar eclipse. It was magical. Below is an approximation of the events of the morning. …
Turning Point Trick or Treat Cones and Burpee Toss
After a long hiatus YHC was volunteered to Q since he had “no good excuses” not to (h/t to Booster). 8 PAX posted to have fun with a few games and a lot of burpees. Weather – 63 and humid The THANG: Prayer-Disclaimer-Warmup/CoP-IW, TTT, LBAC, SSH, Mosey to Blocks and then Soccer goals Game #1 …
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Failure Loops
8 pax posted at Turning Point this morning for a failure based workout that included Merks, BBSUs, Squats, Calf Raises and a lap around the bus loop. Here is what went down: Conditions: Clear – 38°, Winds S 2.9 mph, 91% Humidity, felt like 38° Disclaimer / Prayer Mozey past the flag pole and then …
Wheelbarrows for the PAX of TP
Tuesday’s workout brought out some mumblechatter from workouts past, and wheelbarrows became a hot topic. YHC decided Thursday workouts would feature wheelbarrows. We needed an even number to make it work perfectly, but the 7 PAX who posted made it work about as good as could be. Good work men. Also great to have Cowbell …
Hour glass loops at TP
9 PAX posted at Turning Point for a beautiful 60 degree morning. Prayer and Disclaimer Mosey to back parking lot for COP all x 10 IC: SSH, TTT, Arm circles, slow-mo squats, imperial walkers Mosey to corner of lot for the start of parking lot hour glass laps. Mosey across the lot …
Blocks for the boys at TP
YHC got a text last night asking to Q. There was a little confusion on who was Qing at TP. The spreadsheet for this week said Spahn and Sain and Pray for Rain. I agreed and we got after it this morning. 8 PAX posted. PA gave disclaimer and said the prayer and the YHC …
Lot of Stairs
6 PAX posted Turning Point for the first BC of August. Humidity was high and the sweat was aplenty. T-claps to Frogger (8 years old) for giving up a morning to sleep in during summer break to come and get after it with the PAX. Weather- about 78 and felt like we were breathing peanut …
Blocks and Pipe Snake (FNG)
13 PAX posted in the gloom this morning at Turning Point. Great crowd, great workout, and great humidity. Good work today men. Conditions- about 79 degrees and felt like we were breathing peanut butter this morning The THANG Disclaimer, Prayer, COP all in cadence- Motivators x 5, TTT X 10, Arm circles forward and back …
The FNG didn’t make it
YHC was ready for an FNG. Even brought an extra pair of gloves for him, that we named Caitlyn (long story on that name train for the gloves). Anyway, FNG didn’t make it, but YHC wanted to be sure in case he arrived late that we would be accessible, so instead of going down the …
Some laps and 9s
Good morning for a workout. 10 PAX posted for some laps around parking lots with an unplanned cadence count of 9 reps that we just rolled with. Good to be in the gloom this morning boys. Strong work. Conditions- around 70 The THANG: Disclaimer, prayer Mosey around parking lot and COP in front of school …
Do you have a Weinke? No; do you?
The PAX didn’t know what to think when YHC stepped to the middle today. They slowly found out that neither did YHC. Conditions: Dark, clear, cool The Thang: Circle up for disclaimer and prayer. Mosey to the back parking lot for COP. Imperial Walkers 10 IC TTT 10 IC Windmills 10 IC LBAC 10 IC …
Breezeway laps at Turning Point
YHC has been trying to up the intensity the last few workouts, so hopefully the PAX walked away feeling like they got after it this morning. Always You vs. You- keep working hard boys. Weather- 43 and perfect The THANG- Disclaimer-prayer-Mosey to bus loop COP- Plank jacks x 10, Motivators x 8, Imperial Walkers x …
Spring break fun at TP
11 PAX posted at Turning Point for some spring break fun. Good times with good PAX. Solid showing, especially during Spring break. Conditions- 65 or so and clear The THANG- Prayer, disclaimer Mosey to back parking lot for COP, all IC x 10- SSH, TTT, Arm circles, Imperial Walkers, Slo mo squats Mosey to blocks …
P200-Friendly Block Tabata
9 pax posted at Turning Point for some P200 taper friendly Block Tabata. Here is what went down: Conditions: Partly Cloudy – 49°, Winds S 3.8 mph, 81% Humidity, felt like 48° Disclaimer / Prayer Mozey up the parking lot Row Circle up IW x 10 IC Continue Mozey down the drive to the back lot, …
You vs You Ladder
4 pax posted at Turning Point this morning for some you vs you descending ladder laps. Here is what went down: Conditions: Clear – 44°, Winds E 2.6 mph, 73% Humidity, felt like 44° Disclaimer / Prayer Mozey up the parking lot Row Circle… uh … Triangle up SSH x 10 IC Mozey toward the …
Merkin/Burpee 11s at Turning Point
6 PAX posted for a beautiful morning to get after it at Turning Point. With the P200 fast approaching, YHC decided to take it easy on the running, much to the chagrin of our resident judge/lawyer. Conditions- 60 and perfect The THANG- Prayer-Disclaimer Mosey to a spot in the parking lot for COT, all IC …
3 Week Repeat Mod Murph
11 pax posted at Turning Point this morning for a 3 week repeat Q including laps & various versions of a Modified Murph. Here is what went down: Conditions: Clear – 46°, Winds W 6.8 mph, 80% Humidity, felt like 43° Disclaimer / Prayer Mozey up the parking lot Row Circle up SSH x 10 …
Block Tabata Work
8 pax break through the fog at Turning Point and get their pre-D2D swole on with some block Tabata and calf raises. Here is what went down: Conditions: Cloudy/Fog – 58°, Winds SSE 2.5 mph, 94% Humidity, felt like 58° Disclaimer / Prayer Mozey up the parking lot Row Circle up IW x 10 IC …
1st Kamikaze of 2022
13 Pax posted for a return of the Kamikaze, 1st time in 2022. Here is what went down Conditions: Cloudy – 55°, Winds SSE 5.7 mph, 95% Humidity, felt like 55° THE THANG: Disclaimer / Prayer Mozey from the parking lot, Circle up for an abbreviated COP SSH x 10 IC LBAC x 10 IC …
Many Versions of the Murph
8 pax posted at Turning Point this morning for laps & various versions of a Modified Murph. Here is what went down: Conditions: Clear – 38°, Winds WSW 6.0 mph, 85% Humidity, felt like 33° Disclaimer / Prayer Mozey up the parking lot Row… Stop for SD driving in… OK Fine Circle up IW x …
Murder Bunnies and other stuff at TP
9 PAX beat the fartsack and ventured out to Turning Point. YHC arrived promptly at 5am to see the group finishing the disclaimer and prayer and beginning the workout. Not sure how that happen… Weather- 40 and damp The THANG: Prayer and Disclaimer by someone as YHC pulled up Mosey to back parking lot for …
Celebrate the Number 10
8 pax posted at Turning Point this morning to join YHC in celebrating my 2.3s 10th birthday. YHC promised that today’s workout would be a “10”. The plan was 10 stations, with a total of 10 exercises with 10 reps. Mission Accomplished. Here is what went down: Conditions: Clear – 30°, Winds NE 3.4 mph, …
Fuel inspired Turning Point
5 PAX posted for a Fuel inspired workout. Mild temps and good cardio lead to a nice jumpstart on the day. Weather- upper 40s and no rain The THANG- disclaimer, prayer, COP all IC- SSH, TTT, Arm Circles Mosey a couple of parking lot loops waiting on late arrivals then head to the bus loop. …
Stairways and D2D training
8 total PAX posted on for a hybrid BC/D2D training day at Turning Point. 5 PAX- Booster, Buttermaker, Pick Axe, Canseco, and Sunday Driver had a pretty intense leg day. 3 PAX- Wapner, Boo, Thumbs Up did some parking lot loops in preparation for Wapner and Boo’s upcoming D2D legs. Weather- 28 and clear The …
Warm up with cardio
7 PAX made it to Turning Point with temperatures slightly above freezing but still too cold for Canseco to wear less than 7 layers. We had to run to stay warm. Weather- 35 and clear The THANG- prayer disclaimer Mosey all the way behind the school to a random patch of grass where we have …
I Think I Remember How to Q
YHC took the lead at Turning Point for the first time since….umm…..let’s see….(checks notes)….well, let’s just say it was a long time ago. 6 pax joined in for a Saturday morning boot camp. Conditions: Cold, mid thirties. THE THANG: Disclaimer/Prayer Mosey to the back parking lot for COP: SSH x 10 (IC) TTT x10 (IC) …
Flat ground ankle testers at TP
With YHC still nursing a bum ankle and a “let pain be your guide” rehab plan, it was time to up the ante at Turning Point. 16 PAX posted for a beautiful cool morning in the gloom, and work was done by all. Conditions- about 40 or so The THANG: Disclaimer-Prayer Mosey toward a spot …
HonoringVeterans
Weather– 47* Disclaimer-Prayer Pledge & Lord’s Prayer Warm up: SSH X 10 IC, TTT X 10 IC, LBAC F X 10 IC, B X 10 IC, IW x 10 IC, Merkins X 5 OYO Vicious Circle- pax mosey around parking lot, pax in front runs to middle and does 5 burpees then runs to back …
Ankle-friendly workout at TP
7 PAX posted for Turning Point with the promise of an ankle-friendly beat down. Plans changed when we headed to the block pile to find the gate granting access was locked for the first time ever. With some slight modification we still were able to get after it pretty good. Weather- 50 or so The …
#NoodleArms
It’s been a while since YHC has joined the pax of Turning Point for a beat down. Other than seeing some at Clash or the rare Saturdays at Graveyard, it’s been hard to catch up with these HIMs. No better way to catch up than by going to them and getting on the Q sheet …
Parking lot loops at TP
9 PAX posted with a lower humidity, nice little breeze type of morning at Turning Point. We decided to stay in the upper lot today. Worked out good today for sure. Good times men Weather- about 70 with coolish temps. Great #tanktop weather The THANG Disclaimer, prayer Mosey a little ways in the parking lot …
Back to school tour of campus at Turning Point
8 PAX posted for a back to school tour of Midway Elementary school Special shoutout to Roadhouse who decided to come get after it even on the first day of school. Not may 11 (soon to be 12) year olds willing to come get after it prior to their first day of school. Weather- 75 …
Playground workout at TP
6 PAX posted at Turning Point for a little back to school playground session behind Midway. Humidity was high. Sweat was sweated. Prayer-Disclaimer- Mosey to back to school for COP- SSH, TTT, Arm circles, squats, imperial walkers all x10 IC Mosey to lower BB court for further instruction 6 stations- 1 PAX at each station. …
Preblast- 2021 Homecoming Week at Turning Point August 17 and 19
SAVE THE DATE. Turning Point’s 1st annual Homecoming Week will be on August 17th and August 19th. Here is the information you need to know. We are looking for any/all PAX who have ever called Turning Point their home AO, plus any other PAX in the Midlands who want to join us for Homecoming week. …
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Better Late than never right?
Welp, when you are suppose to Q at Turning Point with a start time at 5am, and you roll over and look at the clock and it is 5:03am, it is not a good feeling. But when you commit to Q, there is no rolling back over and apologizing to the group in the DM …
Gratitude Adjustment at Turning Point
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: 73 degrees – pretty nice for July The Thang: Intro, Disclaimer, Prayer and Lord’s Prayer. Pledge of Allegiance 7 Burpees …
#Warstories workout at Turning Point
From time to time, a grown man needs to go out in the rain. It is good for the soul. Today was one of those days. With the Q spot wide open, YHC signed up with no guarantees of keeping anyone dry. And dry we did not keep. Conditions- Tropical Storm Elsa The THANG: Prayer-disclaimer …
Leavenodoubt
Weather- 65 BOM-Disclaimer-Prayer Circle up: Motivators X 3 (listening to Taylor Swift) 9- Merkins IC10- LBAC, F/B, IC13- SSH, IC Mosey to teacher parking lot:14- squats, IC40- LBCs, IC43- IW, IC Pax couldn’t figure the above numbers. Of course Cheech (& YHC) was a Steelers fan and those were the Super Bowl wins! 3 was …
Tank top Tuesday at TP continues
9 PAX posted on a seasonally average weather type of morning. Tanktops were worn by 33.3% of the PAX in attendance. Not sure when the PAX at TP will jump into the tanktop Tuesday trend. But I can tell you after the workout the bicep coverupers prolly regretted having the gunshow hiding behind …
The Danish Delight
Its been a while since your YHC has posted in a while. Today was a good day to get back into the fold. Snagged the Q to guarantee that I would post and get myself started back into a routine. I brought some nice cool weather with me that morning but it did not help …
Tank top Tuesday is back
8 PAX posted at the AOQ, 2 PAX elsewhere for a total of 10 TP PAX in the gloom for the return of tank top Tuesday. Only 3 actually participated by wearing tank tops, so there is room for growth. Weather- 70 and humid The THANG: Prayer, disclaimer Mosey all the way around the school, …
Block Work, Backend Talking, and WAP being WAP
Weather: 50 something I think The Thang: Intro, disclaimer, prayer Mosey around the parking lot to the back parking lot for COP SSH x 10 ICLBAC x 10 IC f/r (not Libby arm circles…)OH Claps x 10 IC (WAP has never seen anyone do this correctly by clapping their arms overhead)TTT x 10 IC Mosey down …