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51 is the Magic Number

Posted on February 9, 2018 | 4 minutes | 664 words |

There’s an ongoing Slack-o-sphere “discussion” over the #1 AO in all of Carpex. I’ll admit, YHC has stirred the pot just a bit over this one. The primary goal for the February 9, 2018 edition of Dante’s Peak was to show the glorious versatility and overall excellence of what I consider to be THE top destination for PAX of Carpex. So let’s get on with it. Solid group of HIMs (HIDAs? [Read More]

It's like 11's but with harder math

Posted on February 7, 2018 | 3 minutes | 511 words |

It was a beautiful morning at Sovereign Grace Church. The pre-beatdown discussion included questions about appropriate attire for the weather. Shorts or long pants? T-shirts or long sleeves? Turns out the conditions were perfect no matter how we dressed. Let’s get after it! Warm-Up Mosey around the front parking lot and circle up for side straddle hops, hillbillies, cotton pickers, Sir Fazios forwards and backwards, and burpees. It’s Tortoises and I’m the Q, you know you’re getting burpees. [Read More]

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Kettlebells in the Gloom

Posted on February 5, 2018 | 3 minutes | 428 words |

When: February 5th, 2018 QIC: Earhart The PAX: Crimson, Red Ryder, WWW, Sooey, Capone, Sour Mash, Monkey Nut, YHC Earhart YHC a little groggy this morning after a great SB and had not planned much for this edition of Hell’s Bell’s. We drag the bell’s into the shelter, and, coming in hot is Monkey Nut. He brings the 45lb pain while we distribute the rest of the bells on the tables. [Read More]

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Ring of Testudines Fire

Posted on January 31, 2018 | 2 minutes | 343 words |

Pax of 5 gathered on chilly 23 degree morn. No FNGs Warm Up Parking lot lap SSH x 15 IW x 15 GM x 10 Merkins, Plank jacks, MC x 10 squat ladder pausing on 5’s The Thang 4 corners Captain Thor 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16 BBSUs 2 to ratio Hammers Alternate bear crawl and mozy between corners Repeato with Jack Webbs 5-man rotation 4 PAX exercise, one runs a lap, then rotate exercises and perform OYO [Read More]

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Mucho Muscle Monday.....................Hells Bells

Posted on January 29, 2018 | 2 minutes | 280 words |

Pre-BB Apex’s newest workout did not disappoint this morning. It was raining, but 7 great PAX came out to start the week off right. Pleasure Qing this morning. Everyone needs to try this workout, new kind of sore. :) Had to announce that Crimson can drive as well. I saw it this morning. No Sooey, but we had the honor of having Crimson. I think that Red Ryder is close to forgiving me for selecting the rock on Friday so that is a positive sign. [Read More]

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"Back in my Day..."

Posted on January 19, 2018 | 3 minutes | 588 words |

Yes, yes, yes we’ve heard it all before, “up hill… in the snow… both ways…” Whatever! That never happened but I’m going to smile and nod because you’ve earned the right to tell your story the way you want it told. Good for you. This on the other hand did happen and 12 PAX wrote the script, directed, produced, starred and film edited (well that was all Parker) their own version of “Back in my Days of F3! [Read More]

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Who doesn't love Costco?

Posted on January 16, 2018 | 3 minutes | 458 words |

Monday. MLK Day. Roughly 20 degrees. Eager PAX huddled outside the park gates, awaiting the Q. 2 FNG’s quietly took in the MC. Disclaimer was presented and we are off. Warm Ups: Headed to the nearest parking lot on the left for warm up laps around the big pickle. 3 laps…Butt Kickers, High Knees, Mosey Roof Raises, Side Shuffles. Circled up for the traditional stretch…. Good mornings, SSH, Mountain Climbers all in perfect cadence: 15X Standard Merkins (OMD): 15X Plank Hold for a few 10 counts… The balmy morning was really hurting the PAX, not to mention it was Monday. [Read More]

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The Darby Project

Posted on January 10, 2018 | 1 minutes | 137 words |

Date: 01/10/18 QIC: Darby [South Wake] Site: Tortoises PAX: Yogi, Ascot, Theisman, M4L, Banjo, Crimson, Pickles, CK, AirHeart, Dog Pound, Sooey, Disco Duck, WWW, Draper, Spartan, R2D2, Ugga, Cherry Garcia, DeadBolt, Darby For our Wednesday version of the CarPex/Southwake Q-swap, we “limited” our running to Shuttle Sprints and Agility work. We started on cones and ladder drills, moving into shuttle sprints. In between each group of 5 shuttles, we did merkins, flutterkicks, WWIIs, Burpees, mountain climbers, and something Theisman called. [Read More]

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Hell’s Bell’s is Official!

Posted on January 8, 2018 | 2 minutes | 405 words |

When: January 8, 2018 QIC: Earhart The PAX: Crimson, Sooey, Sour Mash, Freebird, Monkey Nut, YHC Earhart It’s official, the newest AO in the CARPEX family has launched, the kettlebell workout known as Hell’s Bell’s. 5 PAX gather in the cool gloom, not as cold as this weekend, we wait on Crimson to get his brace on, then head-out to our usual circle for: Warm Up Good mornings Side Straddle Hops [Read More]

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Best Work Out of the Year (so far)

Posted on January 2, 2018 | 3 minutes | 559 words |

YHC pulled into the parking lot at Apex Community Park bracing for the cold, but as soon as I got out of the car my heart was warmed by the sight of so many of my brothers, smiling and excited to get after it despite the bitter temperature. Warm-Up Mosey over to the gravel parking lot at the top of The Hill and circle up for Side straddle hops x 20 [Read More]