Author: Choo Choo

  • Make small men grow!

    3 HIMs came out to the true gloom this morning to make a name for themselves. We kept it simple with our Murph training. This is how it went down…..

    Warmarama

    • All the wives were included
    • Knee knockers
    • Arm circles all directions
    • Chinooks
    • SSH
    • Dead man hangs

    Thang!

    COP1

    The Mini Spartan

    10 Burpees, 10 Squats, 10 Merkins with a lap around parking lot. Repeat rounds by decreasing one rep at a time until you’re done!

    COP2

    10 rounds of 3,6,9s with a run after the 5th round and finished with a run.

    Bonus points for hangs from the bars. We all made it over a minute and some change. We are getting there!!

    Numbers and Names! Got to meet Friday this morning. A retired drill sergeant who now works at William & Mary. He’s the real deal and makes it all look easy. He’s also about the same height as Beaver and me, so I liked him right away.

    Feeling grateful this morning for the men that have come into my life lately. I’ve been feeling off and in the past, I would’ve just slipped back into old habits drinking and eating to cope. But now I’ve got accountability and discipline. These workouts keep me showing up and getting pushed and I’m better for it.

    There will be a day that you cannot do this. Today is not that day!


    YHC took us out in prayer

  • (New Kent) Day 1!

    3 HIMS got together this morning for the first training session for the Murph. This is how it went down…..

    We kicked things off with some chatter and a 10 minute OYO stretch. Started with 50 yard 11s with Burpees and Merkins. Then we hit the bars for 3-6-9s, knocking out 5 rounds. After that we pushed through a few rounds of pull-ups to failure and wrapped up with dead hangs. Most of us are holding close to a minute by this time next week, we’ll be at 90 seconds!

    Don’t waste the day!

  • 369 Damn She……

    Beaver and I hit the morning with a mix of Broga and 369s Big Rig style! We knocked out 10 rounds of 369s with a run after the 5th round and another to finish strong. Beaver crushed his pull ups with some leg raised pull ups. I couldn’t manage those yet but maybe one day.

    Sending prayers for the men stepping up Friday night. Stay strong!

  • Let’s call this in!

    3 of us came out this morning moving some iron. On our adventures out we spotted two shady looking rides in the back lot with some young kids who clearly weren’t there for the ruck. So we did the responsible thing and called it in. Apparently the local cops hit snooze on their shift, and the suspects made a clean getaway. We still cranked out a 5K with some extra weight and got treated to a beautiful sunrise!

  • What a game!

    5 All America Ultimate Frisbee players and 1 2.0 that knows how to run down the clock got together this morning. This is how it went down….

    Warmarama

    • Roscoe’s wife
    • Fudd’s wife
    • Wilson’s wife
    • Knee knockers
    • Helicopters
    • Copperhead squats
    • Merkins
    • LBCs
    • SSH

    Thang!

    COP 1

    Mosey to the football field for 5 lunges and 5 merkins for a 100 yards.

    COP 2

    Karaoke’s, Super Mario’s, Bernie’s for 100 yards

    COP 3

    Train tracks indigenous style!

    Get in line and the first person planks then the next person broad jumps over and goes into a plank and so on down the line for 50 yards!

    Ultimate Frisbee Time!!

    Numbers, Names

    Let’s just say the boys from the Lumberyard came ready for a game of Ultimate Frisbee. Wildwood, Yukon, and Sharktooth took home the gold today. Plenty of laughs were had this morning, with some solid trash talk and even a good beat down in.

    Prayer request for the bridge today.

    Beat it took us out!

  • That’s a lot of snot dude!

    Knocked out a lot of stretching this morning and taking it a little easier than normal. Beaver is feeling a little under the weather and I was feeling beat down all over. But we had to carry on!

    Warmarama

    • A lot of OYO stretching for 10 minutes

    The Thang

    • Mosey to the football field
    • 100 yard Bernie
    • 100 yard Karaoke
    • 100 yard Lieutenant Dan
    • 5 Lunges then 5 Merkins for 100 yards.

    Field Goal Sits

    • 1 minute goal post sit
    • 10 SSH
    • 10 Merkins
    • 5 Rounds

    Ended with some more stretching. A lot of chatter this morning about our sons and life. Pretty sure we spotted a UFO at one point. I kept getting dizzy from the sheer volume of snot Beaver was cranking out.

    OUT!


  • Tarps are coming off!

    4 original Eastenders came out to throw around our Mammoth Balls this morning. We got it accomplished and got hot and sweaty at the same time. This is how it went down…..

    Warmarama

    • Roscoe’s wife
    • Fudd’s wife
    • Wilson’s wife
    • Helicopter
    • Copperhead Squat
    • Hot dog down the hallway

    Thang-Grab the Kettlebells!

    • 10 Swings
    • 5 Rows each arm
    • 5 Goblet squats
    • 5 Clean & press each arm
    • 5 Single arm dead lift
    • 10 Push ups
    • Run 100 yards
    • 5 rounds

    11s

    • Pull through Merkins 2 ct
    • Single arm curls 2 ct

    Numbers, Names

    After 2 rounds of the 2 count Merkins the YHC called an audible and changed it to single count for time. Beaver kept it going and still finished with all of us. Pretty sure Yukon stuck with pull through Merkins the entire time. Wildwood was out there chasing dreams and dice rolls, putting in work before heading to the casino in Portsmouth. What a way to start the week with these men. The YHC looks forward to these workouts every week. I believe all of us are grateful for the laughs and push.

    Prayer Request for Yukon Cornelius friend that lost her husband in an accident recently.
    Yukon Cornelius took us out.

    Don’t waste the day!

  • Who’s that dude?

    2 hims showed up and got it done this morning. The YHC had a few miles planned but his lower back had other ideas. This is how it went down……

    Warmarama

    • Flutters
    • Arm circles
    • Some wife action of all sorts
    • SSH
    • Copper head squat

    Thang

    11s

    • Booyah Merkins
    • Mississippi Blast Offs

    4 Corners

    • 10 Burpees
    • 20 Merkins
    • 30 Mountain Climbers
    • 40 Plank Jacks

    Mary all around and finished with some stretching!

    The YHC was slacking this morning. His body wasn’t having it for some reason but we all have them days. Around 0540, a dude showed up nearby with sandbags and a medicine ball and got after it. Respect. We handed him an F3 card, so fingers crossed we’ll be welcoming a new FNG soon! This Saturday is Beavers 100th Q. Come check out the country and get a beatdown in.

    YHC out

    Don’t waste the day!

  • Beasts from the east!

    3 Beasts from the east got together this morning to work on our rucking pace. We got in 3 miles at a pace of 15:30. A lot of chatter this morning about daily routines and having kids. YHC agrees that Wildwood has one of the best daily routines which includes a lot of golf. Beavers next Q will be his 100th! Without his push, discipline, and commitment, we wouldn’t even have an F3 in New Kent. He didn’t just show up he helped build something. Appreciate you!

    YHC out

    Don’t waste the day!

  • Wet Peter’s

    5 of the east-ends finest and 2 little savages got together this morning in the true gloom. This is how it all went down……

    Warmarama

    • Arm circles in all directions
    • Chinook’s
    • Michael Phelps
    • Ukrainian soldiers
    • SSH
    • Flutters in all directions

    COP 1

    • Partner up!
    • 10 booya Merkins
    • Rock Paper Scissors and winner runs 50 yards out 2 Burpees and runs back while partner planks
    • 5 rounds

    COP 2

    DIME POUNDER COUNT DOWN: Bro Code Style! When finished with your workout do SSHs until last person finishes up then sprint back together on each work out! 

    • Stops at every 10 yard line, and reversing order to start with the 100 and counting down to 10
    • 100yd, x100 Flutters (2ct)
    • 90yd, x90 SSH
    • 80yd, x80 Copper head squat
    • 70yd, x70 Mountain climber
    • 60yd, x60 Outlaw
    • 50yd, x50 WW2
    • 40yd, x40 Merkin
    • 30yd, x30 High knee
    • 20yd, x20 Burpee
    • 10yd, x10 Dragon walk

    Let’s do some Mary!

    • Flutters
    • Penguins
    • Crunchy frogs
    • Starfish
    • LBCs

    Finished with some Broga!

    Numbers, Names and Prayer Request

    Respect to these men for sticking it out, even through the cold and wet. That kind of shared struggle and encouragement is exactly what builds that strong brotherhood and mindset for growth. Iron sharpens iron! Keep pushing and lifting each other up!

    Yukon Cornelius took us out on a very nicely said prayer!