Tread
Classic Tread with Burpees
5 pax for some classic Tread with Ruck, KBs and some tunes. Oh, and burpees were substituted for #Gumby. Here is what went down: Conditions: Clear – 32°, Winds NE 3.3 mph, 72% Humidity, felt like 29° Disclaimer / Prayer Mozey the usual ruck route toward PF, past Lowes and Kohls, 15 minutes out and …
PREBLAST: 2021 New Years Day Convergence
(Please check back regularly for updates this week) Who: To all Lexington Pax, Past – Doesn’t matter how long it has been since your last post. The next one is the most important. We miss you and look forward to seeing you return to the gloom Present – We need to you to engage that …
Bidding 2020 Farewell from Tread
3 Pax posted on a Chilly December Sunday Morning, the last of 2020 for some Ruck and Kettlebell work that promised to be 2020 Theme. Here is what was done: Conditions: 26 Degrees, thankfully no wind The Thang: Disclaimer/Prayer Ruck Route: Left on the access road to Whiteford Way Right onto Saluda Springs Road, down …
Chirp
YHC decided to step up and lead Tread after not posting in several weeks, knowing that the end of DST would afford an extra hour of sleep. It was great to see 8 total pax come out. 1MW-Disclaimer-Prayer Weather: 58 and moist The Thang: After a lap around the Hobby Lobby parking lot to wait …
Campaign Q #20: Tread
YHC’s 1st trip to Tread was a good one. Socrates, Little Giants, & PapaG joined as we rucked for 30 min & swung some bells for 30 min to the soundtrack of some good & bad 80s tunes. This was #CampaignQ #20 of 29 in 48 days. Enjoyed it, Men. Below are the details: Conditions: …
A walk and a workout
6 pax beat the fartsack to post at Tread for the usual walk with some kettle bells. Weather: Muggy and 75 degrees Disclaimer- Prayer The pax rucked the usual route to Publix and back, even though a few stragglers caused a later start than anticipated. Quisenberry was quick to point out the time and YHC …
Pattern work at Tread
6 pax defied Cantore (a refreshing mist) and posted for the standard out and back Ruck and KB circuit with escalating Reps. Mumblechatter was an added bonus. Conditions: 75 and light sprinkle The Thang: Disclaimer – Prayer Ruck out past Kohl’s and back Equipment change for KBs Circle up for KBs (all OYO) KB stretch …
One is a lonely-ish number
1 PAX posted for YHC’s first workout in a while due to uncooperative back muscles. The original Q was out of commission due to undisclosed reasons, so after an awkward disclaimer (YHC knew all that already), YHC took the reigns and took off for the Publix parking lot and back. Kettlebells had a cameo. Thankfully, …
Walkabout
3 pax beat the fartsack this morning to go on a walkabout. 2/3 of the pax decided that KB were not necessary this morning and to go on an hour long ruck. They swung back by the SF and picked up the 3rd pax and walked down some roads previously unexplored. Announcements Prayer Requests LG’s …
Simply
9 Pax showed up for a very simple, Tater Q. A good time was had and betterment was achieved. Below is an approximation of what happened. 1 MW Disclaimer Prayer Ruck 30 minutes KB KB Stretch x 10 OYO KB Swing x 10 OYO LBAC x 10 IC (front and back) CFTG x 20 OYO …
200 Miles
4 pax posted to a virtual Tread this beautiful morning. Technology allowed us to bridge a gap of about 200 miles between pax. It was almost like we were in the same room. The workout went a little something like this: Conditions: Garage-Zoom Disclaimer/Prayer SSH X 20 OYO LBAC (forward, backward) X 15 Forward Each …
4.26.20- Tread KB workout
6 PAX posted for virtual Tread for some quality KB swinging. Weather- 60 degrees The THANG- Kettlebell stretch then get into it. Because Quis was finishing the Gauntlet, every other exercise was Gauntlet related. The following exercises were done, all in reps of 10 at a time. Merkins x 50 Curls x 50 KB swings …
Virtual Tread Zoom 4.19.20
6 Pax posted for some KB Work and help YHC Get his Gauntlet Work in for Day 7. Conditions: 40s with little chill Disclaimer No warm up, just 90 second intervals for the next 30 minutes: Burpees x3 KB Squats x5 KB Curls x5 BBSUs x5 Merks x5 Recover until the end on 90 seconds …
DRP>Virus Lockdown
3 pax start Easter Sunday with their DRP. After some initial delays we got after it. Conditions: Mid/High 40s and clear Disclaimer/Prayer KB stretch x10 (OYO) KB Swings x10 (OYO) Around the World x10 each way (OYO) Halos x10 each way (OYO) Squat x20 (OYO) Big Shows x10 each side (OYO) Lawnmowers x10 each side …
6 yr Q at Tread
6 pax beat the clock and the fartsack on a frigid Sunday as YHC Celebrated 6 years since that 1st day of taking the DRP as an FNG at Graveyard. Tclaps to the pax for starting their day off right by #Accelerating their #King. Here is what went down: Conditions: 30s and chilly The Thang: …
Wapner Walk
4 Pax beat the fartsack to show up for Wapner and YHC’s Co-Q at Tread. The pax got in some miles with rucks and then swung a few bells. Conditions: 35 degrees, damp Disclaimer/BOM/Prayer Wapner led the ruck portion. After rucking, YHC called some KB stretch without your KB oyo to warmup. The pax had …
GroundHog Day Style at Tread 1yr
9 Pax posted to celebrate a couple of occasions. 364 days ago. a group of pax decided to make this AO called Tread with a combo of Ruck or Run with Kettlebells Official. What a year it has been. Sunday mornings in the gloom have become some of YHCs favorites, and probably some other pax …
Blink
7 Pax beat the fartsack to show up for YHC’s Q at Tread. 4 of the pax got in some miles with rucks and then swung a few bells. The other 3 ran the entire time. Conditions: 35 degrees Disclaimer/BOM/Prayer Ruck to Kohls and back. Circle up for kettle bells. Wapner asked to connect to …
1, 2,…Wait. What Number are We On?
Sunday Funday with YHC. 10 pax watched in amazement as YHC forgot how to count to ten, but hey, 15 is better anyway. If the success of a workout is the level of complaints and grumblings heard, today was a good day. Conditions: 50’s and clear but wet (YHC kept everyone off the ground. You’re …
Almost 36
12 PAX posted for some running, rucking, dealer’s choice kettle bells, gumby, and fellowship the this wet ground/dry sky mid 60’s morning. YHC was pushing hard to get every pax in the Tread Twitter DM to post. That would be 36. We just barely missed it. Hey, maybe next time. Disclaimer and Prayer Ruckers ruck …
The Publix loop and dealers choice
7 PAX post for a chilly morning at Tread. YHC and Canseco did a few flatback miles while the other 5 rucked. Both parties did the Publix loop for 30 min. Before coming back for the bells. Dealers choice style. As I recall, these were the exact exercises, with the exact reps, in the exact …
12 (Kettle)Bells of Christmas
14 Pax posted at Tread for some Sunday Betterment. Conditions: 40s, Cloudy and getting ready to rain The Thang: Disclaimer/BOM/Prayer Ruck through the south west access of the parking lot toward Whiteford Way, Turn Right down Saluda Springs and back up Turn Right toward Whiteford Way, Circle Back for the 6 and cross Whiteford as …
The Hills are Alive at Tread
7 Pax posted at Tread for some Sunday Betterment. Conditions: Low 40s but felt a little like 30s with the breeze The Thang: Disclaimer/BOM/Prayer Ruck to PF and back (YHC Assumes this is how it started…. YHC, posted about 10 minutes late due to other influences) Ruck through the south west access of the parking …
38-3
7 Pax beat the fartsack to show up for YHC’s Q at Tread. The pax got in some miles with rucks and then swung a few bells. Conditions: 53 degrees, damp Disclaimer/BOM/Prayer After rucking, YHC called some KB stretch without your KB oyo to warmup. YHC also called LBAC IC x 38. YHC called LBAC …
Extra Icing Almost Leads to Injury
6 Pax beat the fart sack and do the harder thing and enjoy talk of icing and investigate an unusual number of cars parked on the path of our favorite retail parking lot stroll. Weather: Cold The Thang: Disclaimer-Prayer YHC led the pax on a lap of the parking lot while the late arrivals …
Tis the season for Elf on a Shelf
9 PAX chose to come out to Tread well rested due to daylight savings time. Still resulted in some of us being later than others. Good time had by all. First 30 min- Barnes brothers ran, the rest rucked. We were going to go to Publix but Quis texted and said he was running late. …
The one where it didn’t rain
5 Pax beat the fartsack to show up for YHC’s Q at Tread. The pax got in some miles with rucks and then swung a few bells. Conditions: 62 degrees, damp Disclaimer/BOM/Prayer YHC called some SSH and LBAC to warmup. YHC called curls for the girls x 20 IC and Tricep Ext x …
Tread-ner
11 other PAX joined YHC for an hour of fun and excitement. We rucked the usual areas toward blue Lowe’s and back via the hilly route. For the kettlebell portion, it was dealer’s choice with a twist. YHC would call an exercise and a count. The next PAX could call any exercise, but the count …
DJ Canseco brings the tunes to Tread
7 PAX posted Tread for some rucking and bell swinging. With talks of a Booster/ Taylor Swift sequel to two weeks ago, it appeared as if it wasn’t in the cards when Thumps Up sent a pic to everyone that he was at a high school reunion til late. Based on the pic, F3 is …
Taylor Swift and all-time records at Tread
17 PAX post for what might be the most PAX posting in the history of Tread. Quis is checking the spreadsheets now. Conditions- muggy, just rained because there was water on the pavement, and YHC didn’t make the Pax wallow in it. You’re welcome The THANG- Prayer, disclaimer, then the other half of the PAX …
My Turn
8 Pax beat the fartsack to show up for YHC’s Q at Tread. The pax got in some miles with rucks and then swung a few bells. YHC decided to have dealer’s choice Kettlebells with one exception, YHC got to call an exercise after each pax. 8 pax plus one Starsky attended coffeeteria to discuss …
Treading not so lightly
8 PAX came out to tread at Tread with YHC. We rucked as usual and did some dealer’s choice KBs. Exercises included KB swings, curls for the Pearls, lawn mower starters, that dumb thing where you put the KB between your legs and lunge, Simbas (sit-ups with a KB chest press at the top), and …
Sunday Morning Stroll, oh, and a VQ
11 pax beat the fartsack to do the harder thing and be there for YHC’s VQ. Weather: 74 and humid The Thang: COT/Disclaimer/Prayer Following a rucking tour of various retail parking lots the pax circled up for some kettle bell work. YHC chose the muddiest part of the parking lot because, why not? Kettlebell x15 …
Pool Season
12 Pax beat the fartsack to show up for YHC’s Q at Tread. The pax got in some miles with rucks and then swung a few bells. YHC decided to have dealer’s choice Kettlebells with one exception, 10 kettlebell swings OYO between each exercise called. On the second time around the circle the exercise was …
Cinco De Mayo
4 Pax beat the fartsack to show up for YHC’s Q at Tread. YHC believes the forecasted storms scared away a few pax. The pax got in some miles with rucks and then swung a few bells. The exercises below are close to what actually happened. Conditions: 50 degrees, mild Disclaimer/BOM/Prayer After rucking/running, …
8 PAX strong for Tread
8 PAX posted on Sunday for a little rucking and a little kettlebelling. Good to have a few new faces out there, Pile Driver and Little Giants. 6 ruckers and 2 runners for 30 min, then 8 kettlebellers for 25 mins, then 8 gumbyers for 5 min. The route- head out toward Lowe’s (Home Improvement) …
The Day of the Time Change
13 Pax beat the fartsack to show up for YHC’s Q at Tread. YHC expected a decline in attendance due to daylight savings time changing the clocks last night. The pax got in some miles with rucks and a threesome ran a few miles. The exercises below are close to what actually happened. Conditions: 50 …
The Heavy Mist at Tread
6 Pax Posted for some Sunday Betterment at Tread Conditions: 40s and a Heavy Mist The Thang: Dislaimer / BOM / Prayer Depart toward Whiteford way, to the hill behind Lowes, Circle the lot back the way we came take a left Down Saluda Springs to the neighborhood Sign and Back up to the start …
The first FNG in the history of Tread
Day of firsts at Tread. First time we never left the Hobby Lobby parking lot. First time we had two runners decide to ditch the ruck. First FNG to be named in the history of Tread. Fun was had by all. The route- 30 min worth of loops clockwise around Hobby Lobby parking lot plaza …
Who invited that guy? / #Tread official launch (finally)
YHC was tapped (for some reason) to lead the officially official #Tread launch. Some of us XLed for an extra 30mins, and due to someone’s miscalculations (not naming any names), YHC did the disclaimer and prayer on the fly. We also introduced the new technique of “circle shaming” latecomers whereby the PAX circle the late …
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