Lots of Routines

The call came out for a last-minute Q need from Madoff (must have been desperate), and the call was answered. It went like this: Warm O Rama To the blocks: 20 each IC: Lunges (with block) Curls OHP Reverse lunges Skulls Goblet Squats To the...

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Grabbing Monday by the TIT

YHC left my humble rural abode in the hands of the uber-qualified Schlitz and prayed for a turnout for him, and brought a beatdown to the TIT regulars at Sherwood Forest Elementary. 9 pax joined me and we commenced to kicking our collective cases...

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5 for 10-4 x 3 at Mayhem

YHCs continued obsession with date themes continues. No history, no Wikipedia searches, just stick to rep counts around the numerical date. Simple yet effective. This time it fell on YHCs usually day of rest, and 10/4 made it easy to implement!...

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GoAndTakeIt

7 joined me in cheering on my Texas Rangers who are currently 7-0 in the postseason and 2 wins away from advancing to the World Series. I realize that this Q may potentially call on the Baseball gods to bring me devastating heartbreak just as...

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Thank you, Pansies!

Seven intrepids at Purgatory braving the torrential dewdrops. T-claps to those who ignored or skipped the forecast. WARM: SSH, Hillbillies, Whirlies (still has the clap), OWDs (other warmup drills). BUSSTOP: Murcan Hammer, Low Dollies, Low...

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Seeing Ghosts

BEATDOWN. 4 stations on the Hill to Nowhere – bottom, first corner, second corner, summit.   Station 1: Rockees x 10, Curls x 10, Overhead Presses x 10, Tricep Presses x 10 Station 2: Diamond Spider Merkins x 15 Station 3: Knee...

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A Simple Day at the Country Estate

BEATDOWN. Super simple workout.     Starting on the bridge for the walking trail between Reynolda Village and the WFU campus, which goes over the part of Silas Creek that flows into Lake Katherine, do 5 Flying Squirrels.   Run towards...

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No Workout for Old Men

BEATDOWN. Reverse Blockee Peleton from the dumpsters to the far playground.   Repeat this routine until the first person finishes: + Run a lap on the track + Pullups x 20 + Blockover Burpees x 20 + Thrusters x 20 + Side-to-Side Merkins x 20...

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Fall Comes to the Launch Pad

A crisp fall morning awaited two pax who engaged in partner work throughout. Warmarama: SSHs, Cherry Pies, Standing Hamstring 10-Counts, Abe Vigodas, Down/Upward Dog stretches The Thang Mosey to swing sets for supine pullups.  Partner A does...

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On My Way Downtown

“On my way downtown.  Thought you might be around.  Come on down, have a drink.  Have a round, it’s on me.”  Lucero, On My Way Downtown Back in my college days in the late 80s, we hardly ever ventured out downtown.  Truth be...

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