Tag: The Woodshed

  • Best 43 minutes of your life

    After the beatdown that occurred at No Toll yesterday, YHC’s Garmin watch said he needed a few extra minutes of sleep to recover, and who am I to argue!? Hopped in my car, passed some ruckers in the gloom and made my way to The Woodshed! Futon got the boys warmed up, no clue what he did because I wasn’t there…

    I will say, it’s nice to show up to a workout and have the squad already circled up and ready to go! jumped right into some SSH and extra curricular activities to get the blood flowing. Verified that Teddy still had some blocks on site, he confirmed so we moseyed over to grab them and headed to the field.

    Line up for EMOM.

    Round 1
    Curls, overhead press, merkins. Run to the first bench and back.
    Observations: Futon is still the king of EMOM, dude can’t be beat. Dr Scholls and Spud Webb gave it a good run, but Futon capped out at 19 reps when others couldn’t. YHC’s chest was on fire at 16 and let out a soft whimper as he conceded.

    Sprint to other end of the field, mosey back

    Round 2
    SSH, squats, block curls. Run to first bench and back
    Observations: The key is to get the rotation correct. Curls into squats into SSH was the key, but our natural tendency is to do SSH first unless you’re a weirdo like Warby. F3 veterans are some sneaky dudes! Futon said “these are hard exercises to cheat on” but yet somehow, some way, Dumar puts on a masterclass in corner cutting. Not to be outdone, Hermey did his best Andy Dufrain impression and managed to get his block 10 yards in front of everyone else and cut his run distance by 20%. Age isn’t just a number they say…

    Circle up, announcements, prayers – Rock N Roll family event, homegrown half, CSAUP 9/26
    Lobstah’s friends child age 7 recently diagnosed with cancer, Excel travelling to Clarksville

    FNG! TIMMY
    Known for following Teddy KGB everywhere he goes, TIMMY lives in Harpers Mill and is a veteran, works for a consulting firm where he consults with other consultants to give consulting advice to clients; has 3 boys (5,7,9? don’t quote me) and roots for the Yankees and NY Jets and loves the movie Inception, the guy can’t shut up about it! Last name Timmons, so TIMMY was a natural choice. Welcome to the PAX my man

  • All In Gentlemen

     

    The following is Based on a true story ….

    This morning, 16 battle-ready HIMs rolled into the Woodshed to witness Teddy KGB’s glorious VQ debut — and boy, the chips were cashed in.

    We kicked things off with a mosey around the lot, gracefully leaping puddles like majestic gazelles in New Balances. Warm-up was textbook: Side Straddle Hops, Merkins, and LBCs to get the blood flowing and the chatterboxes humbled.

    Then came the real fun.

    Coupons were expertly stashed just out of sight like hidden Easter eggs for grown men. We partnered up and went to work: farmer carries torched the forearms while the other partner knocked out Merkins, squats, and LBCs. The pain was real. The grunts were louder.

    We weren’t done.

    The pax then took it to the streets — a full loop around the block. Moms out for their morning jogs swooned as the squad charged the hill with thunderous determination. One was overheard whispering, “Is that F3? Or the cast of 300?”

    Back in the lot, we quick a partner core gauntlet  And then a Ring of Fire that sealed the deal like a Russian mob handshake.

    Teddy KGB delivered a VQ worthy of legend — strong voice, strong beatdown, and strong hiding skills with those coupons.

    Thank you for the warm welcome to the rotation, comrades

    Aye.

  • Mosey down memory lane!

    14 men from the Deep South came out for a moist morning of woodshed action, including 2 FNG’s. YHC is happy to see this PAX strong with recent FNG’s and even more new FNG’s!

    **The events described here are based on true events.  Some of the names, places and exercises may have been changed to protect the innocent.  This was also modified to fit your screen.  

    Quick mosey around the parking lot to start.  COP- 30 each SSH, LBC; 10 Each, Jazzercise, Helicopters, Imperial Walkers, , Copper head squat, Dead man hang, Merkins, Dollies, Flutters.  

    Having planned a beast on the field, YHC called an audible due to the field conditions and not wanting to destroy our new AO’s field. It had been 12 years since 2.0 left winterpock elementary and I had not been back since so took a mosey down memory lane.

    Thing 1: Mosey to Pullman: Partner for Dora. Runner to pole (100 yds), 100 Merkins, 150 LBC’s, 200 Squats.

    Thing 2: In groups of 2 run to next corner while PAX Lunges.

    Thing 3: 4 corners on a circle. Lady of night style. 10 Merkins, 20 LBC’s, 30 squats, 40 monkey humpers. Mosey back to flag.

    Prayers to Futon’s family dealing with loss of MIL. Prayers to those in Texas impacted by the recent floods. YHC took us out in prayer.

    Thanks for allowing me to lead! Win the day!

  • Christmas in July

    15 grown-boys ran around a field this morning and got after it! If the PAX had their way, the title of today’s workout would have had something to do with “Diddy.” But it’s not, so here’s what went down!

    Moseyed around the neighborhood and found a sweet spot to stretch out. Gave the mission, stretched and got into it.

    COP #1 – ”12 Days of Christmas-style” circuit

    1 – Run the length of the field and back

    2 – Burpees

    3 – Lt. Dan’s

    4 – Merkins

    5- CDD

    6 – Bobby Hurley’s

    7 Crabcakes

    8 – SSH

    9 – Steve Earle

    10 – Up downs

    COP #2 – Parking lot crawls with partner

    Bear Crawl to center and crawl Bear back

    Crab Walk to center and back

    Lunge to center and back

    ANNOUNCEMENTS

    • July 4th convergence
    • F3 is THE BEST!

    PRAYERS/WINS

    • PRAYER – Mr. Brady’s daughter
    • PRAYER/WIN – YHC headed to TN next week for youth group church event.

  • The Woodshed is Now Open: Serving up FNGs by the Dozen

    Alexander Graham Bell once said, “When one door closes another door opens; but we so often look so long and so regretfully upon the closed door, that we do not see the ones which open for us.” This morning, 31 HIMs collectively said hold my beer Mr. Bell and showed up despite a temperature of 78 degrees, feels like 85 degrees and a skosh of humidity. As The Green Mile (RIP) officially shut its doors, a new one swung wide open at The Woodshed—with the hinges practically ripped off thanks to Teddy KGB, who somehow accurately predicted 12 FNGs! You read that right, a record 12 FNGs. Someone get this man a Powerball ticket. Here’s how the sweat fest went down:

    Warmup: Mosey down the street and back up to the soccer field. Circle up for explanation of F3, Mission Statement, Core Principles, Disclaimer. Exercises included SSH, Ukranian Soldiers, Copperhead Squats, Merkins, Knee to Chest R/L, Roscoes Mom.

    COP 1: Partner up for 11s from soccer goal to soccer goal. Booyah Merkins and Ab Leg Throws. Mosey to the parking lot.

    COP 2: Triple Check – Carolina Dry Docks, 4 Way Lunges, Runner up small hill and across the soccer field and back.

    COP 3: Build a Bank – 3 runners take off to the playground to perform 10 dips each. PAX left in the circle works to bank up quantity of called exercise – 250 Burpees, 500 Jump Squats, 1,000 Alabama Prom Dates, 500 Merkins.

    Cop 4: Full Sprint to the end of the parking, 50% pace returning to the flag for time called

    Numbers, Names, Naming of the FNGs (We promised the new guys the COT doesn’t always take this long with having to name 12 dudes), Announcements – July 4th Convergence at Atlee, Boys of Summer continues at Timberwolf, Homegrown Half in August, Prayers – Rosie’s family members battling cancer, Rosie’s family friend deployed, Kenny G’s friend’s wife trying to get out of the UAE

    What. A. Morning. Amazing turnout for Day 1 of The Woodshed. The energy was high, the effort was real, and the sweat was plentiful. As Rosie reminded us: “It doesn’t get easier, but you get stronger.” Physically. Mentally. Emotionally. Let’s keep that momentum rolling. Spread the word. Headlock another brother to come out next time. And remember—you might walk into the gloom tired, but you’ll leave forged stronger. Honored to lead, fellas. Go do great things today. Stay blessed.