It was a cool 50ish degrees and was supposed to rain, so I figured, I would show up like a good AOQ and lead in case anyone showed up, but in reality, thought that I would get there at my normal 6:29:30 and sit in the car for 5 minutes
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Dec 29, 2022
It was a chilly 27 degrees as 3 PAX (and Floppy Floppying around the track) braved the weather to celebrate YHC’s birthday. DISCLAIMER COP Some were quite enthusiastic about today’s warmup, probably because it’s been a while. SSH IC x20 Imperial walkers IC...
Dec 27, 2022
It was a balmy cold 26 degrees outside as two PAX transformed into John McClane and Hans Gruber, as we battled our way out of Nakatomi plaza. Gutterball was already warmed up by the time the Q leader arrived (after serval attempts to start his vehicle when...
Dec 22, 2022
6 doods rolled up to celebrate my birthday. That’s why they got out of bed and worked out in these glorious weather conditions – solely to celebrate my being alive for another trip around the sun. That’s what I told myself, at least. There were some mildly...
Dec 15, 2022
Despite the precipitation and PBS bailing on the Q 7 pax still came to my Q DISCLAIMER PRAYER COP Ssh abe vigoda imperial walkers ttt lbac merkins mtn man pooper sticky butt kickers THE THANG Standard multiple times shuffled deck of cards ❤️ H2H ♦️Merkins ♠...
Dec 13, 2022
A chilly morning in the low 30s with clear skies. 7 Pax braved the chill to experience YHCs 100th Q. What started with, Does Running Count as a Cute or Complicated VQ? back in April 2018, has evolved to this day, the CentiQ. DISCLAIMER COP 12 Days of Christ...
Dec 10, 2022
2 more PAX came out this Saturday than last Saturday to enjoy a wonderful Tabata to some fire songs DISCLAIMER PRAYER COP LBAC, Imperial Walkers, Hillbilly Walkers, MMP, WMH, TTT THE THANG Block Tabata Workout with 2 exercises each time Full range of motion...
Dec 6, 2022
With the threat of rain looming and the Arrowhead PAX being so sweet, we stayed under the pavilion so as not to melt DISCLAIMER PRAYER COP LBAC, Imperial Walkers, Hillbilly Walkers, Squats, WMH, TTT, MMP THE THANG Tabata Imperial Walker Step Ups – Dying Coc...
Dec 1, 2022
Insert optional info about the weather, number of pax, etc. DISCLAIMER PRAYER COP Insert information about the warmup. THE THANG Mosey to the playground. This is fun. Burpees for those waiting on the 6! Evolution 1: Pull ups and jump squats 1 pull up, 1 jum...
Nov 29, 2022
A chilly 32 degrees with clear skies as 9 PAX ventured out of curiosity (or some other motivation) to explore the similarities of Deion Sanders, Jeff Bezos, and todays Q. Contrary to what may be a popular belief, the Prime-themed Q was not motivated by post...
Nov 26, 2022
3 pax decided they were honest enough with themselves about the shame they felt for overeating on thanksgiving to come out for some Arrowhead therapy. DISCLAIMER PRAYER COP Dynamic warm up around the track ssh, ttt Mtn man poopers, imperial walkers sticky b...
Nov 22, 2022
On a cold 21 degree morning with a slight breeze, 11 PaX showed up to endure The Cooper. Since this was my first Q the PaX were awaiting for this bobber dudes VQ to start. After a rough start and humbly being reminded to add upward inflections when the COP
Nov 17, 2022
Once upon a midnight eerie, I woke with something in my head. 7 doods sped things up, when all you do is slow me down, in what can only be described as a perfect 30 degree morning with 10mph winds. I won’t humor you and tell you lies, Jake and
Nov 12, 2022
8 PAX descended into the dark gloom of Arrowhead. A mild 50-degree morning was the perfect excuse for an AO tour and 1.5 miles of Mosey. DISCLAIMER PRAYER COP Motivator from 7 Abe Vigoda TTT LBAC (frontwerds & backerds) Shoulder Pretzels THE THANG Tour de S...
Nov 10, 2022
The temperature was in the 40s, but 9 Pax came for what was promised to be a hot Q; so hot that the floor became lava. At least hot from the perspective of Buc-ee, the poor beaver inked on a wildly uncatchable football, who spent too much time in the
Nov 5, 2022
8 PAX came out on a beautiful morning, 66 degrees and cloudy with a great sunrise. As has been the tradition the last few weeks, the Saturday Q is in honor of the Tennessee football game. Go Vols! DISCLAIMER PRAYER COP Imperial Walkers, Hillbilly Walkers, M...
8 dudes decided to dude up and descended on the dark AO DISCLAIMER PRAYER COP Ssh imperial walkers Willy mays hays Abe vigoda lbac seal claps THE THANG Even though it was a few days early YHC grabbed the day as my bday Q since I won’t be able to
Whether by free will, guilt, or habit 8 pax decided to become one with the dark that is arrowhead this morning. DISCLAIMER PRAYER COP Dynamic warm up- turn 1) ssh, abe vigoda turn 2) imperial and hillbilly walkers turn 3) ttt, sticky butt kickers turn 4) lb...