110 Burpees (Don't be Late)

Date: 6/12/2019 Pax: Triple Lindy, WWW, Theisman, Frisco, Meatloaf, Sega, Ashbury, Snooze, Intimidator, Baiter, Freebird, More, Wichita, Everyready, Alamo, Ezekiel, Hotty Toddy, Balut Pledge of Allegiance Warm-up: Mosey, GM’s, WM’s, backwards run, 20 burpees (courtesy of Frisco and Intimidator) Thang 1: 25 pull-ups done in sets of five alternating the grip each time Thang 2: A plank set Thang 3: Partnered up and partner one ran to other side of the parking lot while partner two did some ab exercise. [Read More]

Metal Health

12 HIMs rocked, rocked ‘til we nearly dropped on a steamy Monday morning at Hells Bells. Warm up A quick mosey around the parking lot as Quiet Riot’s “Cum on feel the noize” started our morning of Hair Metal glory. SSHs Sir Fazios – front and back Michael Phelps Good Mornings Ernie Davis Heisman’s The Thang Mosey to the shelter. YHC had a dozen cards with a kettlebell exercise on each one – the PAX took turns selecting the respective exercises. [Read More]

Mini Murph

January 18th, 2019 YHC was an FNG (EH’d by Banana Seat) at Dante’s Peak. Almost 5 months later my VQ date had arrived. Most cadence counting was done correctly. . . 24 PAX showed up for a beautiful 70 degree morning with all the humidity central North Carolina can throw at us. Disclaimer I am not a professional, in fact I’ve never done this before, Frisco has limited assets and you are welcome to them, but you probably already have nicer stuff. [Read More]

Whether You Say You Can or Say You Can’t, You’re Right

Pre-Blast 13 HIM refused to sell themselves short at #ao-wed-tortoises. Today exemplified #ISI. Honored to work with y’all! The men of this “limited run” AO just crushed the major components of a full Murph. Whether you say you can or say you can’t, you’re right. The Warmup Pledge of Allegiance at the flag Run around the top lot, backwards run, Karaoke Circle up for: GM, WM, Calf Stretch, 1 Leg Merkins, SSH, Hillbillies The Thang [Read More]

Like a Bat out of Hell

This YHC celebrates a 1 year anniversary with a Bells Q right where it all started. Enough about that! My playlist was off this morning not knowing the entire Meatloaf family would make up for a 1/3 of the morning PAX. Once the Meat wagon arrived we began on-time as always. Disclaimer, Pledge and of we went about 6 feet away. Morning Warm-ups included KB Hamstring Stretch, Good Mornings, Sir Fazio counter and clock with some seal claps. [Read More]

It's A Celebration

BIG. DAY. IN. CARPEX! 37 HIMs of all ages, including one FNG gathered at Apex’s finest Friday AO. YHC and WWW have the Q for what was anticipated to be a large, raucous crowd BEGGING for a beatdown. F3’s mission is recited, disclaimer is exclaimed, and allegiance is pledged. Mosey to the big circle for… Warm Up Good mornings, SSHs, Calf Stretches, A few sets of merkins, plank jacks and Steve Earles. [Read More]

Lucky 7's & Ring-of-Fire Fun!

Beautiful sunrise this morning at Flying Circus in the far western territory of Carpex! Was prepared for monster heat but it was actually quite pleasant this morning with low humidity. …..although we all know that it really doesn’t matter! 8 HIMs gathered – no FNG. F3 intro given & we started with the pledge. 9th HIM came in on two wheels….. CRO had the PAX do 5 penalty burpees…Moseyed around to the side drive with some easy warm up motion, backwards & karaoke, etc… circle up for: [Read More]

Memorial Day Gratitude

Beautiful sunrise this morning at Dante’s Peak in the western suburbs off the Peak of Good Living….! Moist & steamy this early – gonna be a hot one!….. 16 HIMs gathered – no FNG. F3 intro given & we started with the pledge. Moseyed around the tennis court loop to the cul-de-sac for: The Warm Up Circle up for good mornings, Abe Vigodas, calf stretch w/merkins, mountain climbers, hillbillies, SSH, etc. [Read More]

No Words + Plankful

ShutIn let me know that he had to abandon his Q last night. I was prepared with a great beatdown and even pre-blasted a last minute Q change to get PAX interested. But when Yogi arrived, storming in from his EC run, he enthusiastically (is Yogi ever anything except enthusiastic?) asked to take over the Q. We hadn’t seen him at Tortoises in a couple of months and he was more than excited to lead us. [Read More]