Heading for the hill

 Posted on July 9, 2018  |  2 minutes  |  332 words  |  

Executive Summary We ran. Bartman gave a 10-count. We ran. Bartman gave a 10-count. We ran. Bartman gave a 10-count. We ran. Bartman gave a 10-count. We ran. Bartman gave a 10-count… Warm-up Started of with the Pledge of Allegiance. As we were about to set off, Clementine pulled in late so the PAX did burpees while we waited for him to get set. Once he joined, we all did another 10 burpees for good measure. [Read More]
bartman  biner  clementine  doogie  geek-squad  goblue  grinch  house  largemouth  liverpool  pbx  pigeon  quiver  saban  sabre  squatter  suds  swag 

48

 Posted on July 7, 2018  |  1 minutes  |  209 words  |  

Pre-Blast 27 HIMs got wet and got stronger at Phoenix. We were reminded that Franklin is 48 years old. The Warmup - Pledge of Allegiance at the flag. - Mixed run to the West lot. - Circle up for: Supermans, LBCs, SSHs, Freddie Mercs, Merkins. - Small group Indian Run to the community center. The Thangs - Grab an ego rock and a partner. - On the wall, complete AMRAP Australian Nipplers while your partner completes 15 each: rock curls, rock rows, rock tricep ext. [Read More]
bartman  biner  bluewater  build-a-bear  callahan  crimson  earhart  franklin  frisco  hi-liter  hotty-toddy  kilmer  liverpool  ollie  pbx  pet-sounds  pierogi  pigeon  sooey  staubach  swag  theismann  water-wings  www 

The Spirit of '76

 Posted on July 1, 2018  |  3 minutes  |  559 words  |  

It has been said that the Spirit of ‘76 is a patriotic sentiment referring to the attitude of self-determination and individual liberty made manifest in the Declaration of Independence. That spirit was well-exemplified at Phoenix today as we started looking forward to the 4th of July week with a them of ‘76. WARM-UP The Pledge and 76 SSH, single count, some good mornings, and then we moseyed over to the Phoenix stadium in the grass. [Read More]
biner  callahan  cataracts  chinese-downhill  coney  dice  disco-duck  flipper  hi-liter  liverpool  lulu  michelob  odouls  old-maid  ollie  pbx  pigeon  smokey  sosa  sour-mash  swag  texas-ranger  total-recall  water-wings  yogi 

Stairway to Vanilla

 Posted on June 29, 2018  |  3 minutes  |  596 words  |  

YHC had a plan that involved climbing the stairs in the woods when I Q’ed here at Danger Zone a few weeks ago. Alas the rains the night before left things too slick, and that plan had to go into my back pocket for another day. Well this week it has been dry as a bone, so today is that day. Warm-Up Quick trip around the pickle and circle up for side straddle hops, hillbillies, Sir Fazios, plank jacks and one standard merkin. [Read More]
arsenal  bartman  biner  burt  chanticleer  disco-duck  flacco  goose  hi-liter  kermit  leprechaun  ma-bell  ollie  pbx  pickles  pierogi  saban  sabre  squirt 

Back on the wagon....

 Posted on June 11, 2018  |  2 minutes  |  358 words  |  

Hard to believe - we are here- June 4, 2018 and YHC has not Q’d in 2018 (other than vesper). This from a guy that averaged close to 1x per week in 2017. Oh well, off the horse and here we go. Step 1 - on your 6 - Have a nice day. This was a not so subtle dig at the site Qs that moved their AO start time to 5:30. [Read More]
airbag  badlands  biner  bogo  coney  flacco  franklin  hi-liter  moped  pbx  rooney  saban  sabre  term-paper 

3 years and counting

 Posted on June 5, 2018  |  2 minutes  |  373 words  |  

27 HIM gather including 1 FNG. Disclaimer given and we are off. Mozy the long way counterclockwise around the baseball fields to the upper lot. Warm up SSH x 15 IW x 15 GM x 10 Merkins, PJ, MC - IC x 10 Thang Partner up and complete required number of each set as a group with one PAX running the small loop. 150 merkins 150 monkey humpers 75 burpees [Read More]
airbag  ascot  bogo  brosef  callahan  cheddar-bo  clementine  crimson  franklin  katniss  khakis  kilmer  ma-bell  nature-boy  pbx  pickles  red-ryder  shut-in  sooey  squatter  swag  term-paper  the-joker  trike  water-wings  wilbur  yoga-mat 

Today in History!

 Posted on May 29, 2018  |  2 minutes  |  376 words  |  

Themes make everything better, so today we paired the workout with events in history that happened on May 29th. in 1922 The Supreme Court ruled that baseball is not subject to Antitrust laws, so we moseyed to the baseball to warm up… 1975-Scary Spice was born (historical significance is still under review) so we did Side Straddle Hops 1953-Edmund Hillary and Sherpa Tenzing Norgay (thanks sky blue for the additional fact) reached the top of Mt. [Read More]
biner  bogo  katniss  ma-bell  parker  pbx  pivot  shut-in  sky-blue 

Memorial Day Tribute

 Posted on May 28, 2018  |  3 minutes  |  614 words  |  

On a day set aside to remember those who have paid the ultimate sacrifice 57 HIMs made a statement of gratitude, respect and admiration for the fallen by way of sweat, tears and even a little blood. First things First: 10 brave HIMs participated in an EC Murph at 0600. Pierogi, Hermes, Oofta, Ollie, Banjo, Old Maid, Squatter, Captain Kirk, Joe Smith, Tecumseh, WWW, Sky Blue and Michelob. Excellent work gentlemen! [Read More]
airbag  ascot  badlands  bandit  banjo  bartman  biner  bogo  callahan  captain-kirk  crimson  cubbie  disco-duck  earhart  flacco  fluoride  franklin  freebird  frisco  goose  hasselhoff  hermes  hotspot  imp  joe-smith  kermit  khakis  liverpool  lulu  michelob  mississippi  nerf  ninjago  old-maid  ollie  oofta  pbx  pierogi  pivot  puck  quiver  red-ryder  sky-blue  smokey  sooey  sour-mash  spartan  spit-valve  squatter  striker  swag  tecumseh  theismann  tomahawk  wkrp  www  yoga-mat 

Trail to Eagle

 Posted on May 26, 2018  |  3 minutes  |  462 words  |  

[caption id="" align=“aligncenter” width=“134”] Eagle Scout[/caption] YHC wanted to exemplify the Scout Motto and arrived a full 15 minutes early for Phoenix. Sadly, that’s about where “Being Prepared” ended for this end-of-the-Scout-week Q. Nevertheless, after a full week away from home, I was excited to share some of Scoutings, and in particular, the Eagle Ranks, more important numerical milestones. Warm-Up - 21s 6:30 and peeps are still rolling in. Well, it’s time to go so mosey while the stragglers get their s*! [Read More]
banjo  bartman  biner  build-a-bear  callahan  disco-duck  earhart  freebird  frisco  joe-smith  liverpool  ollie  pbx  pierogi  sooey  sour-mash  spartan  squatter  texas-ranger 

Lady Luck

 Posted on May 9, 2018  |  2 minutes  |  296 words  |  

I don’t always leave my Qs to the whims and fancy of Fate, but when I do, I prefer dice. Here’s what we did: The Warm-Up (Beaker’s Beginnings) Jog to the end of the lot for SSH, good mornings, SFACs, Franklins, IWs Jog back to the shelter The Thang (Beaker’s Beatdown) PAX assemble in a circle each with a kettle bell (A kettle bell, I think you mean kettle bellS - Kubota). [Read More]
beaker  biner  bumblebee  crimson  earhart  frisco  kubota  matlock  monkey-nut  pbx  pickles  sooey  www