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
4 came out for a brief tour of Christmas entities from a very small sample of the world. DISCLAIMER PRAYER COP Motivator from 7, Imperial Walkers, and Chain Breakers THE THANG Began with a mosey around Founders Park back to the amphitheater (USA, Grinch) 10...
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 21, 2022
Seven pax journeyed to the Range for a little Christmas week fun and games. The 28 degrees didn’t affect the pax as we warmed up quickly. DISCLAIMER PRAYER COP Motivators from 5 THE THANG Rangers departed from the AO in search of Santa’s missing reindeer. A...
Dec 20, 2022
Disclaimer COP – Sugar 7 PAX and 1 Wall. Enough said. Warm Up Motivators from 7 Abe Vigoda 10 IC Imperial Walkers 10 IC Slow squats 10 IC Slow Merkins 10 IC The Thang Wall-RA – a lazy DORA with a wall Partner 1 wall sits while Partner 2 performs
Dec 17, 2022
Disclaimer COP – Sugar 2 PAX climbed out of bed on a pleasant, cool 33 degree morning on the anniversary of the Wright brothers first powered airplane flight at Kitty Hawk, NC. It was a good opportunity for PAX to “fly” around downtown Johnson City, but “la...
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 14, 2022
7 PAX rolled out in the gloom with a temperature of 41 degrees to embrace the suck and get better. DISCLAIMER PRAYER COP Slaughter Starter Side straddle hop – in cadence to 25 Merkins – in cadence to 10 squats – in cadence(3 count down 1 count up) – 20
Dec 13, 2022
Low 30’s, 8 PAX ready to go. Mumble chatter ramped up as the Q progressed. DISCLAIMER PRAYER COP Quick warmup to try and get the work started. SSH x 10 IC Merkins x 10 IC TTT x 8 LBAC’s Forward/Reverse x 10 Chinooks x 5 THE THANG The Q was
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
Disclaimer COP 3 PAX with coupons. The Rx: Sugar’s Saturday Shenanigans Warm Up Motivators from 7 LBAC 10 IC LBAC Reverse 10 IC Overhead claps 10 IC Shoulder pretzels 10 IC TTT 10 IC Slow squats 10 IC The Thang Sugar’s Saturday Shenanigans Round 1 – The Tor...
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 8, 2022
It was a Balmy and rainy 58 degrees Otherwise known as a perfect morning for an F3 workout! DISCLAIMER PRAYER The “Prime” Warmup 29 SSH 13 Windmills 17 Running – Forward Arm Circles 19 Running – Backward Arm circles 13 Through The Tunnel Willie Mays Hayes t...
10 PAX this morning to join in celebrating my 35th birthday in the gloom. Wet on the ground but surprisingly warm in the air this morning. DISCLAIMER PRAYER COP Side Straddle Hops Shoulder Pretzels Hillbilly Walkers Through the Tunnel 8 Curls + 8 OHP + 8 Bl...
8 showed up in December drizzle To lay down work and get muscles to sizzle. The Christmas rock tunes were really grooving, While the Tabata reps got them moving. In the end, we sought to remember… That Jesus’ birth is most important in December! DISCLAIMER...
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...