Author: ATTILA

  • Threesome

    Johnsonville accepted the hot potato Q and YHC serves as his scribe.  We were joined by the bag of hot air known as White Deer, and here is what transpired:

    • COP
      • 50 SSH
      • 15 IW
      • 15 DQ
      • 15 Hillbillies
      • 10 2x merkins
    • Mosey to bus loop for a series of Triple Plays, aka triple checks
      • #1 – KB presses, weighted lunges, wall sit
      • #2 – skull crushers, rotating wall planks, curb crawl with 5 merkins
      • #3 – lawnmower pulls (left and right), KB swings
      • #4 – sit-n-presses, American hammers, run
    • Mosey to the parking lot for 15 box cutters and 15 APDs
    • COT with YHC taking us out

    A faithful PAX enjoyed the fellowship.  Lots of soreness beforehand.  KBs will only exacerbate that issue.  Good luck to those doing the CSUAP.   You are a special breed.

    God is good all the time!

    Attila

     

  • No Theme

    Five strong redwoods fought off the fartsack and journeyed to the Heartbreak Ridge for a journey into unknown hate given the expansive options, and here is how it went down.

    • COP
      • 25 SSH
      • 25 IW
      • 15 DQ
      • 10 2x merkins
      • 25 FM
      • 15 Pickle Pounders
      • 15 American hammers
      • 25 helicopters
    • Mosey to the tennis courts for a bearimeter
      • 30 LBC at each corner
      • Rinse and repeat with elbow planks at each corner
    • Mosey to adjoining hard surface for modified 4 corners (10, 15, 20, 25 reps at each corner)
      • Crab cakes
      • Deep squats
      • Merkins
      • Monkey Humpers
      • WWII sit-ups
      • Carolina Dry Docks
      • Flutter Kicks
    • Mosey to the Jerkin Gym for 4x 8 reps
    • Mosey to the hill to the parking lot – 5x Bernies
    • Ring of fire with 10 merkins
    • COT with YHC taking us out

    Solid day of work by the PAX.  Good to see Vinny and Handshake becoming regulars.  Welcome back Gomer Pyle!  He had a morning flight to boot.

    God speed to all those doing the CUSAP this weekend.

    God is good all the time!

    Attila

     

  • Spring Broken

    It is April, but it was cold.  Numbers were light due to spring break, sickness/injuries and a fearsome Southside fartsack.  A pair of noble warriors still answered the call, and here is what transpired:

    • COP
      • 25 SSH
      • 25 IW
      • 15 DQ
      • 25 FM
      • 10 2x merkins
      • 25 LBC
      • 20 Helicopters
    • Mosey to bus loop for a modified game of catch me if you can
      • 3 stopping points along the bus loop where you do 10 burpees
      • Double-weighted carry between burpees
      • 2 total loops/60 burpees
    • KB beast down/back bus loop (weighted carries between stops)
      • Sit ‘n presses
      • High pulls
      • Overhead shoulder presses
      • Swings
      • Halos
      • Lawnmower pulls (each arm)
    • Mosey to the parking lot for COT with YHC taking us out

    This was a workout that the PAX just had to gut through.  Everyone was tired, and we were under weight for the entire workout.  The mid-week malaise as well as the burpees led to a quiet workout.  Solid work though.  Motion to Mother Nature to put an end to this cold weather crap…do I have a second?

    God is good all the time!

    Attila

  • Sampler Platter

    Three strong redwoods were not injured, out of town for Easter or cuddled up in a clown car to/from Hampton.  They were rewarded with a tour de Gridiron, and here is how it went down.

    • COP
      • 25 SSH
      • 25 IW
      • 15 DQ
      • 10 2x merkins
      • 25 FM
      • 15 Pickle Pounders
      • Arm circles – 10 big/5 small, forward and backward
    • Mosey to the playground for a jerkin ladder (countdown starts at 8)
    • Mosey to the grassy knoll
      • 15 burpees
      • 25 APD
    • Mosey to the pickle ball courts
      • Lunge walk across then karaoke back – rinse and repeat
    • Mosey to the middle school track & field
      • 25 dips/25 bench kicks on the bleachers
      • 800 m sprint around the track
      • 5 Bernies on the incline
    • Mosey around the school to the pillars
      • 25 pole smokers
      • 25 WWII sit-ups
      • 25 pole smokers
    • Mosey around the backside of the school, ending at the softball fields
      • Modified arch loader
        • Bear crawl
        • Crab walk
        • Bunny hop
    • Mosey to the front of the school for triple check
      • Run the loop
      • LBC
      • Wall sit
    • Mosey back to the parking lot
    • COT with YHC taking us out

    Today was a sampler of this expansive AO and all it has to offer.  Low reps, lots of cardio.  Here is the thing, there was so much more we could have done.  We did not touch the tennis courts, trails or football fields.  All in all, today’s low rep/high variety tapas workout were enjoyable as the PAX gave a strong effort.  Great to have Pigskin in from Charlotte.

    Hope the Hampton launch went well with an assist from the Gridiron clown car.

    Happy Easter men!  God is good all the time, especially when we are able to reflect on his sacrifice for us!

    Attila

  • Frozen Backsides

    Winter must end soon.  One what is hopefully the last day of really cold temps 7 noble warriors fought through the chilly conditions.  Here is how it went down.

    • COP
      • 25 SSH
      • 25 IW
      • 15 DQ
      • 12 2x merkins
      • 20 FM
      • 15 2x pickle pounders
      • 25 Helicopters
    • 10 minutes of burpees
    • 40 APD
    • Mosey to the jerkin gym for an 11 with jerkins/WWII sit-ups
    • Mosey to the parking lot for a triple check – wall sit, LBC, run
    • Lunge walk to the invisible shovel flag
    • COT with YHC taking us out

    Great work by the PAX today.  It was good to see some familiar faces resurface.  YHC was reminded that this was not a FNG friendly Q, but if I am correct, no FNGs were present today.  Just an opportunity to recycle some Gridiron favorites today for some old friends.

    The WWII sit-ups definitely left the PAX with frozen backsides.  Spring cannot come soon enough. I think we can all agree on that.

    It was a privilege to lead these men.

    God is good all the time!

    Attila

  • Tariffs are Coming

    Fartsack be damned!  3 noble warriors fought through the malaise and chill of the midweek.  Here is how the adhoc Q went down.

    • COP
      • 25 SSH
      • 25 IW
      • 10 burpees
      • 10 2x merkins
      • 25 2x LBC
      • 25 Helicopters
    • Lucky Bus Loop – farmers carry to the four quadrants of the bus loop, perform 15 reps of a certain exercise, adding a new exercise for each quadrant, with a total of 8 at the end
      • Lawnmower pulls – each arm (8x)
      • Deep squats (7x)
      • High pulls (6x)
      • Halos (5x)
      • Alternating weighted lunges (4x)
      • KB swings (3x)
      • Sit ‘n presses (2x)
      • American hammers (1x)
    • Run the bus loop
    • COT with YHC taking us out

    YHC showed up with a new KB today, bright and shiny.  Put a few new chips and marks on this fine piece of Chinese craftsmanship.  Likely the prices will go up soon as tariffs will be levied on such imports.  White Deer was enthralled with how much bigger his equipment appeared to be.  He would not let it go.  It was as if he had never had the chance to say that to another man before?!?!?  Mumble chatter subsided as the reps grew.  Funny how that happens.  Good work from a faithful PAX today.

    God is good all the time!

    Attila

  • Reunited & It Feels So Good

    Seven faithful and noble warriors reunited to push one another through the Gridiron AO.  Here is how it went down.

    • COP
      • 40 SSH
      • 25 IW
      • 10 burpees
      • 20 Freddie Mercuries
      • 10 2x merkins
      • 15 pickle pounders
      • 20 helicopters
    • Mosey to the bleachers for a Lindsay with dips and bench kicks
    • Mosey to the lower field for 4 corners – escalating exercises at each corner (10, 15, 20 & 25 reps)
      • LBC
      • Deep squats
      • Merkins
      • WWII sit-ups
      • Carolina dry docks
      • Flutter kicks
      • Monkey humpers
    • Bear crawl the length of the field and partner-up to do 20 PLT
    • Mosey to the front of the school for triple check
      • Run
      • APD
      • Alternating lunges
    • Mosey to the football field – 15 decline merkins
    • COT with YHC taking us out

    Welcome back Earthworm, Cecil, Nightcrawler, and Chum Bucket.  Solid work by the PAX today.  Good pace, and hopefully we will reap the benefits later.  As always, the fellowship of this PAX is a blessing to YHC.  Enjoy your weekend men.  Always a privilege to lead this PAX.

    God is good all the time!

    Attila

  • March Comes in Like a Lion

    Offshore piloted this AMRAP beat down a few weeks back.  Today, March came in like a lion, and only noble warriors could withstand the high reps at high weights.  Here is how it went down.

    • COP
      • 20 SSH
      • 20 IW
      • 10 2x merkins
      • 20 2x LBC
      • 10 pickle pounders
      • 10 burpees
      • 20 helicopters
    • AMRAP challenge – rotation of 5 exercises over a 30-35 second period, with reduced rest after each rotation; rests start at 20 seconds and move down to 15, 10 and 5 seconds
      • Weighted squats
      • High pulls
      • Weighted lunges
      • Halos
      • KB swings
    • Run the bus loop
    • AMRAP challenge/version 2 – rotation of 3 exercises over a 30-35 second period, with reduced rest after each rotation, rests of 20, 15, 10 and 5 seconds
      • Overhead pulls
      • Sit ‘n presses
      • Skull crushers
    • Run the bus loop
    • 20 lawnmower pulls – each arm x2
    • Run the bus loop
    • COT with YHC taking us out

    Based upon the mumblechatter, one would think that YHC has a beef with Honeydo.  Contrary to assertions made, I do not hate his arms.  I warned that the last sets of exercises had burnout qualities.  For the lawyers in attendance, appropriate disclaimers were made.

    Solid work by the PAX today.  Good pace, and hopefully we will reap the benefits later.  Really fun group.  A blessing to Q today.

    God is good all the time!

    Attila

  • Some Talk; Others Let Their Actions Speak

    Despite the temptation of a donut truck on site ready to bring us down, 5 noble warriors participated in traditional Gridiron beatdown.  Here is how it went down.

    • Row of parking lot tracers
    • COP
      • 25 SSH
      • 25 IW
      • 25 helicopters
      • 15 crab cakes
      • 10 pickle pounders
    • Mosey to the grassy knoll for 10 minutes of burpees
    • 40 APD
    • Mosey to the SPMS football field for a Dora
      • 100 flutter kicks
      • 200 LBC
      • 300 deep squats
    • Bear crawl the length of the field
    • Mosey to the playground for an 11 with jerkins and WWII sit-ups
    • Mosey back to the parking lot for COT with YHC taking us out

    Welcome back Earthworm!  Good to have our brother back with the PAX shaking off some rust.  White Deer and Johnsonville were present in all of their glory.  White Deer’s mouth never stopped moving, while Johnsonville motor never stopped.  He beat down his lower body with burpees and 2x squats, and then pushed his arms with 55 jerkins.  He also did high volume LBCs for the Dora (with ease).  Solid work J-ville.  Actions speak louder than words.  Thank me for the soreness later.  Finally, Byproduct is the textbook example of how to do a jerkin.  Instructional video to come.  It was Mona Lisa meat noble warrior!.

    God is good all the time!

    Attila

  • Do Not Let the Cobwebs Fool You

    The Q arrived with cobwebs and yawns.  The PAX quickly learned not to let that deceive them.  The short BB does not give this beatdown justice.  Here is how it went down.

    • COP
      • 25 SSH
      • 25 IW
      • Unknown number of DQ as the mumblechatter overtook counting
      • 25 helicopters (at least that was the goal in the midst of continued mumblechatter)
      • 10 2x merkins
      • 20 2x LBC
    • Burpee march in the parking lot, total of 60 burpees, 60 WWII sit-up and 60 2x flutter kicks
    • Mosey to Heartbreak Hill – 10 sprints up the hill
    • Mosey to the playground on the corner of the track for 11s with pull-ups and Lt Dan
    • Mosey back to the parking lot with a Bernie up the hill to the parking lot
    • COT with YHC taking us out

    Today’s burpee march was a celebration of YHC’s beloved UVA hoops team.  We did 4 sets of 15 burpees.  15 celebrates the recent winning streak, while 4 is the ultimate goal, as in a Final Four.  Usually I mix in APDs with a burpee march, and today I celebrated VT with my APD count.  There were 0 APDs, as in 0 national championships at VT.

    There was much mumblechatter and a loss of count during the COP.  It continued through burpees, but for some reason ceased when we hit Heartbreak Hill.  In light of the dissipated mumberchatter, YHC showed mercy on the PAX.  There was no tunnel of love (looking at you Viral) at the bottom to Heartbreak Hill.  Recent rains have not been kind to the AO.

    I do want to salute Offshore.  He required very little assistance on the pull-ups.  That was impressive as the 11s were a solid beatdown.  Finally, good to have Loose Goose back in the saddle.  I was growing worried that he was abandoning us and joining the legions of Short Pump farksackers after he started the workouts at this fine AO.  Do not be a stranger brother!

    God is good all the time!

    Attila