Author: ATTILA

  • Muzzling the Mumble-Chatter

    Tight circles had to be eliminated with a PAX of 23 at Circus Maximus.  Here is how it went down:

    • COP
      • SSH
      • IW
      • DQ
      • Helicopters
      • Arm circles
      • DMH
      • HRM
      • LBC
      • APD
    • AMRAP challenge – 5 exercises in 30 second increments, with 20 second of rest in 1st round, then reduced to 15, 10 and 5 in subsequent rounds
      • High pulls
      • Tricep press
      • Squats
      • Curls
      • KB swings
    • Run the bus loop
    • AMRAP challenge – Part Deux
      • Sit ‘n press
      • Overhead pulls
      • Skull crushers
      • Presses
      • Hammers
    • COT with YHC taking us out

    Great work from the PAX today.  This workout is a challenge with the sheer number in the PAX and the unrelenting mumble-chatter at commencement.  It does not help that the late arriving Fudd almost parked his big @$$ SUV in the middle of our circle to avoid having to walk to us.  However, as the workout gets into the reps and reduced rest, mumble-chatter begins to cease.  T-claps to Joey Chestnut and Mariner…no school yet up early to embrace the gloom.  Offshore and YHC are raising a pair of weak fart sackers.  They also did not shart their shorts.  Somebody check on Handshake.

    Several announcements.  Tables at the Suicide Awareness Walk and TLL this weekend.  They are building a handicap ramp for Friends of Barnabas on Saturday.  Sign up for the Bridge.  More details in Slack.

    Prayers up for the many of our friends in the PAX that are impacted by cancer and for those searching for jobs.

    God is good all of the time!

    Attila

  • Does this count for Handshake?

    The gloom of 5 am awaited 8 1/3 PAX members on this glorious hump day.  With mumble-chatter heightened, here is how it went down:

    • COP
      • SSH
      • IW
      • DQ
      • Helicopters
      • Arm circles
      • DMH
      • HRM
      • LBC
    • Mosey to church parking lot for 4 corners prostitute style – 10 Mike Tyson, 20 WWII sit-ups, 30 monkey humpers and 40 APD for a total of:
      • 70 Mike Tysons
      • 100 WII sit-ups
      • 90 monkey humpers
      • 40 APDs
    • Dora with 100 HRM, 200 squats and 300 LBC
    • 2x 25 PLTs
    • Mosey back to the parking lot for some stretching and COT with YHC taking us out

    Today we were forced to ask a question that Handshake deals with often.  If he only lasts for 1/3 of the time as the other men there, does it really count?  It is an age-old question his M has wrestled with.  Once Handshake departed First Watch for W-Dog, the mumble-chatter turned towards Honeydo’s trip to Spain and the many observations of a nude beach and where he may or may not have observed.  As usual, First Watch comes with parental advisory warnings. 

    Upchuck challenges PAX members to find a Saturday and take the Bridge Q. 

    Prayers up for the many we know dealing with cancer.

    Good is good all of the time!

    Attila

  • 17 Strong

    The WestHoe renaissance continued as a PAX of 17 assembled in the rain to HBR for bus stop covered beat-down.  Here is how it went down:

    • COP
      • SSH
      • IW
      • DQ
      • Helicopters
      • Arm circles
      • DMH
      • HRM
      • LBC
      • APD
    • At each school door (5), do 20 HRM, 30 squats and 40 LBCs
    • 3x check with run, FK and WWII sit-ups
    • Find a wall – 3 sets
      • 15 wall sits with alternating air press, milkers, Muhamed Ali’s
      • 20 PLTs
      • 10 Mike Tyson
    • Mosey back to parking lot, stopping to do 20 dips
    • COT with YHC taking us out

    Great day on the west end with 1 clown car, 3 father/son pairings, 2 Rogers (really 3 with Fudd), and a couple of Houses.  Strong numbers and not much mumble-chatter once the reps started to pile up.

    Plenty of announcements with Convergence on Saturday at 6:30 am.  October 4th could be busy with service opportunities.  Mr. Rogers and Blue Moon setting up a table in Maymont for a suicide awareness event and Gomer rebuilding a handicap ramp for a non-profit.  See Slack.

    God is good all of the time!

    Attila

  • Spineless

    11 noble warriors embraced the deep gloom of another Monday.  Here is how it went down:

    • COP
      • SSH
      • IW
      • DQ
      • Helicopters
      • Arm circles
      • DMH
      • HRM
      • LBC
    • Curb crawl – up to 5 merkins and back down to 1
    • Mosey to the bus loop and find a pole – 4 sets
      • 15 pole sits with alternating air press, milkers, Muhamed Ali’s, and LaLannes
      • 20 pole smokers
      • 10 Mike Tysons
    • Mosey to the back of the school – 5 Bernies on the small hills
    • 3x
      • Run, HRM, WWII sit-ups
      • Run, FK, crab cakes
    • Mosey to the front of the school for some Mary
      • Crunches
      • APDs
      • FM
    • COT with YHC taking us out

    A different set of faces at The Deep today, but still great work from the PAX.  Luckily we did not start until Gomer came in on 2 wheels as hot as the July sun.  Otherwise, there may have been casualties. 

    Plenty of announcements with Convergence on Saturday at 6:30 am.  October 4th could be busy with service opportunities.  Mr. Rogers and Blue Moon setting up a table in Maymont for a suicide fundraiser and Gomer rebuilding a handicap ramp for a non-profit.  See Slack.

    God is good all of the time!

    Attila

  • A Dirty Whore to Visits HBR

    Pre-Labor Day fall-like weather greeted 14 noble warriors who descended upon the football field of QMS, embracing the dew and grass clippings.  Here is how it went down:

    • COP
      • SSH
      • IW
      • DQ
      • Helicopters
      • Arm circles
      • DMH
      • Suzanne Somers
      • HRM
      • LBC
    • Superman meets a prostitute (form the figure S on the field doing 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60 reps of an exercise at each point, repeating on the trip back)
      • 110 Mike Tysons
      • 180 WWII sit-ups
      • 210 CDD
      • 200 monkey humpers
      • 150 LBC
      • 60 APD
    • Mosey back to the flag for COT and YHC taking us out

    Needless to say with the volume of reps today that was one dirty and wet whore at HBR.  Great to have Full House and Tool Time join us today after their 1st F3 workout yesterday.  Tomorrow Senor Frog has a birthday Q at First Watch for those interested.  Prayers up for those struggling with cancer, death and life’s challenges. 

    Convergence on Monday at 7 am at Dogpile.  Party at Tater’s on September 6th for Pinto and Gypsy’s upcoming nuptials (to separate women, not each other).

    God is good all of the time!

    Attila

  • Sauna-Iron

    A sweet 16 descended upon the Gridiron for a traditional Saturday boot camp.  They were definitely a bunch of chatty bitches to start, but soaked in sweat by the end. Here is how it went down:

    • COP
      • SSH
      • IW
      • DQ
      • Helicopters
      • Arm circles
      • DMH
      • HRM
      • LBC
      • APD
    • Curb crawl up to 5 merkins and back down to 1
    • Beast on the gridiron
      • HRM
      • WWII sit-ups
      • Squats
      • Crab cakes
      • H2H
      • Mike Tysons
    • 3x check
      • Run
      • Wall sit with air press
      • WWII crunches
    • Mosey to the pull-up bars for 4 sets of 8 pull-ups and 20 PLTs
    • Mosey to the playground for Mary
      • FK
      • Side crunches – each side
      • Reverse crunches
      • Elbow plank
    • COT with YHC taking us out

    Great work from the PAX.  Each man looked like he had jumped in the James as conditions were sauna-like.  It had been so long since Polly had posted that he gave his age 2 years ago when he actually worked out.  Good to see him sober up for a Saturday boot camp.

    Prayers up for those with cancer.  Upcoming party (9/6) at Taters for Gypsy and Pinto’s upcoming weddings.  Labor Day convergence at Dogpile.

    God is good all of the time!

    Attila

  • Swampy

    A baker’s dozen assembled in the swamp formerly known as Circus Maximus for a Thursday morning convergence of all 3 Fs.  Here is how it went down:

    • COP
      • SSH
      • IW
      • DQ
      • Helicopters
      • Arm circles
      • DMH
      • HRM
      • LBC
      • APD
    • 11s with weighted step-ups (each leg) and sit ‘n presses
    • 3x check
      • Run
      • Lawnmower pulls
      • Overhead pulls with a crunch
    • AMRAP – 2x, 30 seconds each
      • Overhead pulls
      • Presses
      • High pulls
      • Curls
    • Mary
      • FK
      • WWI crunches
    • COT with YHC taking us out

    Always faithful Offshore arrive just in time to make sure we had coffee and fellowship.  That did not stop Gypsy from talking during the entire workout.  That bitch definitely exercised his mouth.

    Plenty going on Saturday with tour stop at Gridiron, Homegrown ½ and The Bridge.  Check Slack.  Tater is throwing a party for the (re)marrying Gypsy and Pinto on September 6th.  Text him for details.

    Prayers up for the many fighting cancer.   Cancer sucks!  God is good all of the time!

    Attila 

  • Just Putting in the Work

    Time to kick off another week in The Deep.  A lucky 7 redwoods linked up for a Monday morning boot camp:

    • COP
      • SSH
      • IW
      • DQ
      • Helicopters
      • Arm circles
      • DMH
      • Merkins
      • LBC
      • APD
      • 11s on the hill – Mike Tysons and WWII sit-ups
      • New hill – 5 Bernies
      • Mosey to the pull-up bars – 4x 8 pull-ups and 20 PLTs
      • 3x
        • Run
        • Swing pumps
        • Standing lunges
      • Mosey back to the parking lot for COT with YHC taking us out

    A pretty tame morning.  This was not a crowd with over-the-top mumble-chatter.  Simply a group of men with heads down, getting work done.

    Tater is having a pre-nuptial party for Pinto and Gypsy on September 6th.  See Slack or text Tater for details.  Next Bridge is this Saturday.

    God is good all of the time!

    Attilaa

  • Fearsome Foursome

    The wet gloom of the hump day greeted 4 noble warriors of the Westhoe region.  Here is how it went down:

    • COP
      • SSH
      • IW
      • DQ
      • Helicopters
      • Arm circles
      • DMH
      • Merkins
      • LBC
      • 4x check
        • Run
        • HRM
        • WWII sit-ups
        • Monkey humpers
      • Arch loader with 20 LBCs and 20 APBs at end of each load
        • Bear crawl
        • Crab walk
        • Duck walk
        • Bunny hop
        • Gorilla walk
        • Cheetah
      • Jack Webb
      • COT with YHC taking us out

    Great work from the PAX, especially with 3 of the 4 doing Broga on the front end.  Freshly paved roads made the wok on one’s six much more comfortable.  Great First Watch send-off to our brothers with vacations next week.

    Continued prayers for the immense number of those close to us battling cancer.

    God is good all of the time!

    Attila

  • Plenty of Coffee for the Regulars

    The non-tour stop/tour stop at Circus Maximus.  One visitor and 13 regulars took a tour of GHS.  Here is how it went down:

    • COP
      • SSH
      • IW
      • DQ
      • Helicopters
      • Arm circles
      • DMH
      • HRM
      • LBC
      • Tour of Godwin, KB style – multiple stops with 5, then 10, then 15, then 20 reps of an exercise; adding/dropping a new exercise at each stop
        • 50 lawnmower pulls, each arm
        • 50 upright rows
        • 50 tricep presses
        • 50 curls
        • 50 KB FK
        • 50 sit ‘n presses
        • 50 KB presses
        • 50 overhead pulls
        • 50 squats
        • 30 weighted lunges, right leg
        • 15 weighted lunges, left leg
      • COT with YHC taking us out

    I guess the PAX was weary of a KB workout as the only visitor was the NAMTAM himself, Rosie.  I guess that is the greater PAX’s loss. Plenty of coffee for the regulars.  Plenty of time under weight for all. 

    Plenty  of activity and prayer requests.  Continue to pray for Fudd’s sister Mary, Senior Frog’s father-in-law, Fireman Ed, Roger Roger, and Charlotte (Handshake’s wife’s cousin’s daughter). 

    God is good all of the time!

    Attila