Tag: The Old Hundred

  • Who is Qing this S#$! Show

    7 men assembled for a Fiesta on Cinco de Mayo. Crumb aka Cookie was the first person in the lot and I wondered if the cheese grater was making a return, alas it was.

    Quick mosey around the to start.  COP- 20 each SSH, LBC; Willy Mays Hayes, 10 Each, Jim Duggan’s,  Jazzercise, Helicopters, Imperials Walkers, , Copper head squat, Cherry pickers, Merkins, Dollies, Flutters.  

    Cinco Exercises (KB Swings, KB Marching Boy, KB Halo Lunges, Curls, Skull crushers) Cinco reps each. Run to end of lot after completion. After 2 break for 5MOM ABS.

    Cinco Check. Same exercises dropping halo lunges. Runner/Timer across the lot. This felt more like herding cats then structured exercises. It was at this point crumb asked who was Qing to which I replied you here me talking right.

    Prayers for Hermies 2.0 on good health, to Purple Rains sister family, to kids graduating and moving on in life and to our military protecting our freedom.

    YHC took us out in prayer. See slack for events.

  • The Ol’ Hundo

    7 Men gathered at the old hundred this morning for some kettlebell action.

    Short mosey and warmup.

    11s with squats and WWIIIs

    4 corners: swings, Romanian deadlifts, American Hammers, Curls

    Hurricane (Ring of Fire rotating weights with each exercise)

    4 corners again

    Ring of Fire

    COT: Boys of Summer kicks off May 7 at Timberwolf, check Slack for Mem Day Convergence details. Prayers for Hermie’s son.

    I almost slept in this morning. Thankful I didn’t. You fine gents provide the motivation to be better and its a honor to know yinz.

  • Mcgruff patrol: aisle 5-bringing in the crowds

    COP

    sightings of dudes we haven’t seen in a while as we rolled up including McGruff and Aisle 5. We warmed up, his cadence was impeccable.

    THANG

    we did an assortment of ex with the kb’s

    COT

    wrapped up, numbers, names, YHC took us out

  • Hello Darkness My Old Friend

    Four of Midlothian’s most handsome men gathered at The Old Hundred this morning only to discover the lights were also on spring break. Undeterred by the monsters in the dark, our fearless heroes pressed on. Heres what went down:

    Warm Up: Short mosey, SSH, Ukrainian Soldiers, Copper Head Squats, various stretches.

    Workout 1: Four Corners. Corner 1: kettlebell rows (10 per arm). Corner 2: 20 swings. Corner 3: 30 deadlift/squat combo. Corner 4: 40 overhead press to crossbody crunch.

    Workout 2: Ring of Fire. Various ab exercises around the circle.

    COT: numbers/names. Announcements: Nancy Lopez 5K on April 11 (details on Slack). Took us out in prayer.

    Thankful for fellowship with you fine men. ‘Til next time!

  • mumble chatter galore

    COP rolled up to a group of dudes ready to chatter….a lot, like through the whole workout. It was good

    stretch, warmarama, dojo dan then

    THANG

    DO EACH ex 1x all the way through, rinse and repeat for total 3x
    1 30 sec break between set 1 and 2 then no break

    Set1
    Swing x16
    Deadclean (squat W a clean 1 hand)x 16
    Curl x20
    Ww3 x16

    Set2
    Skull crusher x15
    Goblet clean (squat w a clean 2 hand) x20
    Single leg deadlift x 8 each leg
    Halo x10 each way

    Set3
    lawn mower x20 each side
    Thruster x20
    Alabama prom x20
    American hammer x 30 single

    Set4
    Bench press x 20
    Lunges x 10 each leg
    Merkin/dry dock pull thru x 12

    COT

    number/name arama, announcements, yhc brought us out

    privilege and pleasure gents

  • clean up on aisle 5

    rolled up to find an aisle five sighting and a cold fricking morning.

    COP-we got right to work with a warm up with some side, straddle hops, some little baby crunches and some dojo Dan.
    THNANG

    KB     OH

    DO EACH SET 3x

    30 sec break in between each

    Set1

    Swing x16

    Deadclean (squat W a clean 1 hand)x 16

    Curl x20

    Ww3 x16

    Set2

    Skull crusher x15

    Goblet clean (squat w a clean 2 hand) x20

    Single leg deadlift x 8 each leg

    Halo x10 each way

    Set3

    lawn mower x20 each side 

    Thruster x20 

    Alabama prom x20

    American hammer x 30 single 

    Set4

    Bench press x 20

    Lunges x 10 each leg

    Merkin/dry dock pull thru x 12

    Ponch brought us out

    pleasure and privilege

  • Kettlebell Coup d’État

    The morning began under the capable command of Purple Rain, who kicked things off with good intentions and a kettlebell in hand. However, as often happens in the wild world of F3 leadership dynamics, things quickly devolved into a Hot Potato situation.

    At that moment a decision had to be made.

    Leadership vacuum detected.

    Mission clarity required.

    Hostile takeover initiated.

    Ponch assumed command.

    The plan was simple: pain with purpose, kettlebells with cardio, and just enough running to keep everyone honest.

    The Thang

    Circuit style beatdown with several rounds of the following:

    • Kettlebell Swings

    ➡ Run 50m

    • SSH x30

    ➡ Run 50m

    • Kettlebell Squats

    ➡ Run 50m

    • Kettlebell Skull Crushers

    ➡ Run 50m

    • Mountain Climbers x50

    • Kettlebell Thrusters

    ➡ Run 50m

    Then, in a moment of innovation (or delirium), a new F3 exercise was born:

    The Gloria Estefans (Thanks Nancy)

    In honor of the Queen of Miami herself:

    3-count cadence:

    • Shuffle 2-3 feet one direction

    • Touch the ground

    • Shuffle 2-3 feet the other direction

    • Touch the ground

    Side-to-side rhythm that makes your legs question their life decisions.

    Think Latin dance meets defensive slide meets regret.

    Several rounds later the PAX were properly butt-hurt.

    Complaints were voiced.

    But sometimes leadership requires making the tough calls.

    And sometimes that call is:

    “No, we are not passing the Q like a hot potato. We’re finishing this thing.”

    Mission accomplished.

    Everyone survived.

    COT

    Gratitude for the ability to push ourselves together before the sun comes up.

    And a reminder:

    When leadership falters…

    Sometimes a Ponch-style takeover is exactly what the mission requires.

    SYITG

  • Just Another Workout

    Seven HIMs gathered at The Old Hundred this morning for just another workout. Not a beatdown, but also not nothing. Heres how it happened:

    Short mosey to get the blood pumping followed by the normal warm ups (SSH, Ukrainian Soldiers, The Big Herm, etc.).

    Slowsey to basketball courts at the back of the school for some 11s split between WWIIIs and squat thrusters.

    Circle up and have a Pax member call an exercise for the group while he runs across the playground and back. Rotate through the circle twice.

    Four Corners with curls, squats, overhead press, and calf raises.

    Slowsey back to the start. 2 minutes left, do skull crushers or curls until time.

    COT: names, numbers. Announcements: Nancy Lopez 5K on April 11, check Slack for details. Q sheet is a little empty; show it some love. Prayers for Wildcat this week.

    Not a beatdown, but a solid workout to start the day. Thankful for you gents and the opportunity to lead.

  • Blackout

    Freewheeling conversation as usual, NSFW. The parking lot lights were turned off, so we worked out close to the school entrance, the only source of lighting, where our faces, APDs, and conversations were surely recorded and archived by school cameras for future analysis. For anyone looking for love, consider a career in the mortgage lending field, a great way to meet recently single women looking to re-validate their appearance with a proximal male counterpart, and looking for great low rates with a focus on customer service.  

    Now then…

    SSHs, copperhead squats, plank jacks, merkins, the Hermey stretch, LBCs, heels to heaven, flutter kicks, APDs

    20 swings, 20 goblet squats, 20 single leg deadlifts (10/leg), repeat 3x

    20 deadlifts, 70 calf raises, 15 WWIIIs, repeat 3x

    20 upright rows, 20 single arm overhead presses (10/arm), 20 lunges (10/leg), repeat 3x

    20 bent over rows (10/arm), biceps 21s, 20 skull crushers, repeat 3x

    Props to Hermey for completing most of this frosty workout w/o gloves, a tribute to his stubborn nature, which also helps him perform tooth extractions. He’s cutout for this stuff.

    Names, numbers, skipped announcements.

    YHC took us out.

    Working out does not feel like such a chore with you fine gentlemen. Come for the workout, stay for the fellowship and faith. Thank you, guys, for joining me, and for allowing YHC the privilege to lead you. Until next time!

  • Back at the Hundy!

    5 Men posted out to The Old Hundred. Some wanted to see a Nancy Lopez Q after a long absence while others did not look at the Q sheet and showed up anyways. With a CCPS Maintanance employee looking on, here is what went down.

    Quick mosey around the front lot to start.   COP- 20 each SSH, LBC; Willy Mays Hayes, 10 Each, Jim Duggan’s,  Jazzercise, Helicopters, Imperials Walkers, , Copper head squat, Cherry pickers, Merkins, Dollies, Flutters. 

    Get Ur done. 5 exercises consisting of 20 reps of side swings (Tiger Woods), Upright rows, Curls, Skull crushers, front swings. Take a lap around front lot. Repeato 5 times.

    5 exercises 20 reps: LBC’s, Flutters, Prom Dates, Dollies, Rosalita’s. Take a lap. Repeato 2 times. Roscoe’s Mom led us out in some stretches. Time was called.

    Recent travel has kept me alway from Mid week beatdown, but it is good to be back. Dumar has the Q at SOT Wednesday, come on out!

    YHC took us out in prayer. Always an honor to lead! SYITG!