Tag: #SOJ

  • That’s No Moon..

    Six men showed up for a themed workout and quickly realized this wasn’t going to be a casual stroll through the galaxy. Death Star Orbits turned into survival marches, and anything labeled “carry” lived up to the name. By the time we hit the amphitheater, the triple check sealed it. Box jumps lost their bounce, thrusters felt personal, and curls somehow became the hardest thing of the morning. The final hyperspeed sprint back to the flag looked less like light speed and more like a group of guys reconsidering life choices.

    By the end, PAX were laid out across the ground, staring at the sky, questioning decisions, and trying to remember whose idea this was. Great work!

    Tha Thang:

    COP1: Death Star Orbit (bus loop). Partner 1 racked the kettlebell runs the loop until they catch Partner 2.. Partner 2 bear crawls with the kettlebell.

    COP 2: Amphitheatre Triple Check Part 1
    Partner 1: Vader Carry / Luggage Carry around amphitheater
    Partner 2: Lightsaber kettlebell Swings
    Partner 3: Wookiee Rows

    Triple Check 2
    Partner 1: Jedi Box Jumps
    Partner 2: Trooper Thrusters (squat thrusters)
    Partner 3: Skywalker Curls

    Mosey back to main parking lot with waiter carries, walking lunges, and hyperspace sprints back to the flag

    Finished with 5 minutes of Mary, PAX calling out kettlebell exercises.

    Announcements:
    NTB going away party – May 16
    Bon Iron meeting at Dogpile for mini-convergence – May 16
    DTH’s 500th Q – this Thursday
    Memorial Day Convergence – Memorial Day
    Mother’s Day – this Sunday

  • May the Fourth

    https://claude.ai/public/artifacts/de13e548-9725-4b1c-98f1-f54b538a178c

    A long time ago in a parking lot not so far away…

    The PAX assembled in the darkness. No one new the suffering that awaited.

    The dark side of fitness called to them. But the force – and the Q – was strong.

    Armed with nothing but their bodies, and a serious lack of sleep, they would face the Empire, and each other.

    May the fourth be with you. Always

    Link above for the beatdown. Welcome to Patrick “Autotune” Newbie, the latest FNG to make his way out to Alamo. He is neighbors with Futon and they’re daughters go to school together. He is a music producer and a lot of his stuff can be heard on the radio.

    Prayers for Christian & Rudy

  • #498 for Bronco

    Eleven ruck studs showed up to welcome our FNG Drew, now “BRONCO,” and to celebrate YHC’s 498th Q. We enjoyed light conversation through Larus Park, stopping every 5 minutes for 40 reps of variable intensity, and finishing off with 58 reps at the Flag (total of 498 reps). The PAX are duly appreciative of YHC’s M who suggested reps instead of YHC’s original plan for the PAX to ruck carry a total of 498 extra pounds (logs, sandbags, rock bags, kettlebells, etc.). Rachel says “you’re welcome.” FNG Bronco and last week’s FNG Backdraft both got the DTH EH a couple weeks ago when they met the OTB ruck PAX en route to Machismo’s ranch. Turns out day-rucking might be a good idea for EH’ing locals. Bronco is a great addition to our diverse PAX, bringing a background in ex-Army logistics and current career as a ferrier (shoes horses). Keep posting gents! Yours, DTH

    COT:

    • Counterama # 11
    • Namerama
    • Announcerama (see Below)
    • BOM Prayer

    Announcements (SEE SLACK!)

    • Weekly: Forge Coffee + QSource
    • 5/16 NTB Farewell Family Potluck
    • Monthly: Breaking Bread, Bridge
    • SEPT 26 GROW RUCK! (Registration Link:

    https://event.freedom-ops.fit/gte-74)

  • Draft Day!

    (8) grown-boys showed up for YHC’s third annual Draft Day workout. Moseyed down to the field, took a lap, stretched out and got into it.

    (12) total “picks” and each was repeated on the way back down.

    (1) Run to the other end of the football field and back

    (2) Burpees

    (3) Merkins

    (4) CDD’s

    (5) Squats

    (6) Joe Louis

    (7) Steve Earle’s

    (8) Jim Braddock’s

    (9) Crabcakes

    (10) Flutter Kicks

    (11) SSH’s

    (12) Up Downs

    Thanks for allowing me to lead and spread my love for the NFL Draft!

  • No Sleep, No Q, No Problem

    YHC rolled in this morning thanks to some clutch family backup on rotating baby night shifts.

    Upon arrival, YHC, Scram, Tin Man, and Heisenberg discovered… no Q.

    Four guys stepped up and a hot potato Q was born.

    COPs:

    • COP 1 – School Bus Lot
      • Cocaine bear crawl across the lot
      • Ascending merkins at each white line
    • COP 2 – Field Partner Work
      • Partner 1 runs while second partner rotate through:
        • Groiners
        • Hand-release merkins
        • Flutter kicks
        • WWIIs
    • COP 3 – Playground (Partner Rounds)
      • Round 1: Dips while partner runs lap
      • Round 2: Pull-ups while partner runs lap
      • Round 3: Side straddle hops while partner runs lap
    • COP 4 – Side of School (Tin Man Special)
      • Partner 1: Bear crawl up and down the hill
      • Partner 2: Donkey kicks, how-downs, Mohammed Alis
    • COP 5 – Playground Laps + Ladder
      • Run lap, then:
        • 10 burpees
        • 20 WWIIs
        • Jump squats
      • Rinse and repeat

    Mosey back to the flag for planks while reciting the F3 Credo and, finishing with Alabama prom dates.

    Announcements:

    • NTB going-away party – May 16

  • 100 Posts Stronger

    For the 100th time, yours truly assembled with the Pax for a proper F3 beatdown. According to the light in the New Market fountain, heres how it went down:

    Short mosey and warm up.

    Four Corners, prostitute style, 100 reps each corner. Corner 1: Toe Taps; Corner 2: LBCs; Corner 3: Squats; Corner 4: Shoulder Taps. (I’m gonna be honest fellas, I severely underestimated just how many LBCs this would be; my bad).

    Catch Me If You Can: Bear crawl up Satan’s Hill while a partner does 20 merkins. Switch and repeat until the top.

    Ring of Fire: I’ve always wanted to a do a ring of fire that actually makes it all the way around. Today we accomplished such a feat. 20 reps of each exercise. Only Rule: No Burpees (Up Downs, unfortunately, are not Burpees).

    COT: Announcements: Boys of Summer starts May 7 at Timberwolf; Memorial Day convergence, details on Slack. Prayers: Hermie’s son.

    Grateful for the opportunity to lead, and more grateful for this group of men who push me to grow each day. Thankful for 100 posts and cheers to the next 100!

  • No Crabs at the Woodshed

    YHC was back on the Q sheet and excited to lead! I left Rountrey to pickup SOJ’s fearless leader but all was dark…..Crabs need sleep too!

    5:30 hit and we were off…
    Mosey down to size up the hill and started warmarama
    (SSH,Dead man hang, Cherry pickers, Mountain Climbers , merkins , LBCs, Freddie’s)

    The Thang
    After noticing we only had 7 an early audible was called and we ran up to the parking lot for a 3 corners workout ( merkins, lbc, mountain climbers) and then reverso with ( dry docks , freddies, squats)

    down the hill for a light pole hill- 10 of called excercise at each light pole up and down the hill. pax participated in calling each exercise.

    back to the lot for 11’s with the blocks and then finished off with ring of fire

    Prayers for Rooney’s family

    great to be on the Q sheet again. thanks for letting me lead!

  • Hardest .89 Mile

    530 rolled around, but no one else was rolling in, so I decided to get to work I grabbed my weighted vest, and dumbbells and took a walk. Every time I had to stop, meant leg exercises. Lots of squats, and lunges. Some with dumbbells, some without. Finished up with some Ab exercises.

  • Hoopin’

    Bootcampers, runners, kettlebellers, ruckers………….ballers?

    Mosey to the small basketball court for Warm-Up: SSH’s, Don Quixotes, Big Overhead Claps, Bruce Lee Punches, Crab Cakes, Freddy Mercuries, No Cheat APD’s, Knee Pulls, Side Steppers (??), High Knees, Mummy Kicks, Mario Jumps, Butt Kicks, Lt. Dan’s, Sprint. Might have missed a couple.

    Exercise One: Free Throw Shooting
    Missed shot – everyone does a suicide.
    Made shot – shooter choice.
    Airball – 10 Burpees

    We managed to miss every shot until Steamer came through in Round 2. We also completed 10 burpees

    Exercise Two: Medicine Ball Layups. Dribble down the court and make a shot. PAX complete various exercises for the duration.

    Exercise Three: Passing. With a partner, side shuffle down the court while completing back and forth chest passes. Drops = 5 burpees. PAX complete various exercises for the duration.

    Round 2 was completed with Medicine Ball. I believe we had 2 drops and the appropriate number of burpees were completed.

    Exercise Four: 3 passes and make a shot. Just like it sounds with a partner. PAX does various exercises throughout. Made shots = Mario Jumps down the court and back. Missed shots = Sprints.

    Exercise Five: 3 Pointers.
    Missed shot: 10 hand release merkins
    Made shot: shooters choice.

    Airball – 10 Burpees

    Take a wild guess at how many merkins were completed. We also did 10 burpees.

    Exercise Six: 21. Chaplain childhood rules with tips taking you back to zero. Deep Dish got to 20 just as time expired and was declared the winner.

    Back to the flag for Numbers/Names/Announcements

    YHC took us out

    Final thoughts: It was a fun workout this morning! The PAX generally looked bad on most of the drills, but people came to life during the game of 21. Deep Dish and Six Shooter were standouts. YHC became enraged when a Little Leaguer shouted “airball” during one of the exercises. You try finishing workout, punk!

    SYITG

  • 2+2+2 = 6

    16 grown-boys came out to run around Satan’s Hill this morning. Warby was all set to lead the boys but YHC swooped in with the Ghost Flag!

    HIGHLIGHTS

    • Running
    • University of Michigan trivia
    • Lifting rocks
    • Confusion
    • YHC got feisty and used some potty words

    ANNOUNCEMENTS

    • Boys of Summer coming up!

    PRAYERS/WINS

    • Heist’s BIL
    • 2 FNG’s today!

    Not my finest work but thanks for allowing me to lead!