Tag: TwinTeam

  • Dynamic duo??

    Suboptimal weather conditions could not prevent the Doozy/Chaplain combo from dominating at Twin Team, and at life in general. The teenagers streaming in for early morning practice, and the random dude walking his dog can testify to my account.

    Mosey to the high school in search of shelter.

    Warm ups: Russian Soldiers, Imperial Walkers, Helicopters, Don Quixote’s, LBC’s.

    Exercise 1: 7 rounds up and down the covered sidewalk area.
    -Bear Crawl, 25 Hello Dollies
    -Plank Walk, 25 Rosalita’s
    -Crawl Bear, 25 Freddie Mercury’s
    -Flying Nun, 25 WWII’s
    -Broad Jumps, 25 Heals to Heaven
    -Fiddler Crabs, 25 LBC’s
    -Bearpies, 25 Alabama Prom Dates.

    *Might have mixed a couple of these up.

    Exercise 2: Dora
    Partner up to complete 100 Hand Release Merkins, 200 Copperhead Squats, 300 Gorilla Humpers. Alternate running up the parking lot to the light and back.

    Audibled out of my planned hill workout due to mud

    Mosey to the back of Bettie Weaver for running drills:

    Up and back – Bernie Sanders, Side Shuffles, Carioke, Butt Kicks.

    Back to the Flag for Numbers/Names/Announcements. YHC took us out in prayer.

    Enjoyed some great conversations with Doozy this morning. The weather was a little crazy, but we made it work. There are actually a lot of people rolling into James River High School at this early hour. Pretty sure seeing us Gorilla Humping was amongst the highlights of their week.

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  • Murder Gorillas, Switching Gears and a Rusty Q

    7 HIMs sought out ideal conditions at Twin Team only to discover we were a few degrees south of 70. As the mumble chatter discussed Coach K COVID Protocols and UVA and Carolina’s continued dancing in Greensboro, YHC shared the numbing realization of leaving the YHC’s Garmin on the charger while cruising down the James River Bridge. With iPhone in hand, it was go time as the clock struck 5:29.

    Mosey up towards Twin Team hill only to yell “Psyche” and then mosey back to the bus loop. No Twin Team hill this week.

    COP

    Circle up for dead man hang, imperial walkers, scorpion kicks, LBCs, helicopters and arm circles (and reverso). Warm? Let’s Boogie.

    The Thang

    Exercise I: Countdown Ladder

    Bearcrawl from the baseline to the other baseline then perform 10 reps of all six exercises: Jump squats, monkey humpers, hand release merkins, carolina dry docks, reverse crunches, box cutters

    Lunge back and perform 9 of the prescribed circuit, repeato down to 1 rep of each.

    algore for the six (including some Broga Bendin’)

    Exercise II: Down the Line

    Pax peoples chairs along the school while the pace car sprints to the other baseline and bar (ala suicide). repeato twice

    Exercise III: Triple Check

    Fake mosey to the activity field only to circle back to the ball court

    Pace Car runs the court loop, Plank Jacks and LBCs for the exercises

    Exercise IV: Bus Loop Murder Gorillas

    Courtesy of Last Call’s HoeDown Q, the PAX wondered about the infamous Murder Gorillas…. so we did them.

    Mosey back to the flag for 4 MOM and a Merkin ring of fire as a PAX.

    Numberama, Namerama, YHC took us out.

    It’s been a while since YHC has Q’d and been even longer since YHC has written a back blast. Appreciate the PAX for not only bearing with YHC this morning, but also for the continued support of the Greater F3 Community over the last year and beyond. As YHC shared, YHC was one of the many who was “dead in the water” this time last year with the great unknown of the global shut down. Growth comes from adversity and struggle.

    YHC continues to count so many blessings. Let us all give us thanks to the countless folks that have kept this community and nation pushing forward during these trying times. Amen.

  • Like Tanned Leather

    4 fearless stallions awaited the strike of 5:30am. Time hit and we were off. One came in just at time, as such, one PAX went back for the six. Leave no man behind, and leave no man where you found him. According to the flag team at Bettie Weaver, this is how it went down.

    Mosey to the bottom of Twin Team Ln for:

    COP (IC)

    • Merkins
    • Peter Parkers
    • Invisible Jump Rope
    • Jazzercise
    • Russian Soldiers
    • Dead Man Hang variations
    • Collard Pickers
    • Dead Bug Legs
    • Boat Canoe
    • Pretzel Twists

    Mosey to the top of Twin Team Ln for:

    The Batwing AKA COP part deaux (IC)

    • 20 arm circles
    • 20 circle arms
    • 20 seal claps
    • 20 overhead claps

    Mosey down and around to the 4 playgrounds for:

    Exercise and a lap including Pistol Squats and Jerkins

    Mosey to the wall of the school for 3 rounds of the following exercises:

    • Wall slides
    • Donkey Kicks
    • Chicken Peckers

    We did 30 reps each, 20 reps each, then 10 reps each.

    Mosey BTTF for 5 Minutes of Mary… Alabama Style, AKA

    • Alabama Prom Dates
    • One-legged Alabama Prom Dates
    • Marching Alabama Prom Dates

    Little bit of time left so we took turns calling out exercises. Highlights included Superman, American hammers, crunchy frogs, and reverse crunches.
    names, numbers, announcements (below) YHC took us out

    NMM

    Really enjoyed it this morning. Thanks gents for keeping twin team alive Strong works today as well. Good to get to the top of the hill. YHC has compassion for the PAX affected by the harrowing nature of the apparent crop dusting that occurred in the gloom.

  • A day late and a dollar short

    5:25 and YHC gets a text from Doublemint “this isn’t Thursday” with a picture of the Forge in the background.

    5:30 YHC and Tobit hit the ground running

    Mosey to JRHS for COP

    DQ’s, Cherry Pickers, Helicopters, Imperial Walkers

    Mosey to far parking lot for some Man Killers

    Parking lot crawls starting with 5 lots Inchworm merkins back to the start with Crawl Bears merkin at every line followed by 10 lots Bear Crawl with increasing merkins by 1 at each line return to start with Crab Walk and increasing LBCs at each line.

    Mosey to the track

    Modified Catch me if you can, one partner runs to the opposite side of the track while other partner does exercise (X4 halves or 2 full laps)

    Mosey to the playground at BW

    11’s Pullups and Merkins

    11’s Hanging crunches and LBCs

    BTTF and see Doublemints ride in the BW lot to join us for numbers and names / YHC took us out

    NMS: YHC had this workout planned in advance and decided it was going to get done even if it was a solo mission. Luckily Tobit decided that he couldn’t take the chance of YHC doing a solo workout and YHC is happy that he joined in on the fun. Hind site YHC should have texted back Doublemint to let him know which way the PAX of 2 where heading. Doublemint ended up on a wild goose chase on top of Twin Team and then going in reverse looking for the PAX.

  • If a Polar Bear crawls up a hill, and no-one is around to hear it, does it make a sound?

    If a Polar Bear crawls up a hill, and no-one is around to hear it, does it make a sound?

    The answer is “yes,” and it sounds something like a groan mixed with a strangled fart. Because that’s what it was.

    YHC posted to a Bettie Weaver ES parking lot populated only by icicles and slushy rain puddles, notwithstanding the forecast of 70ish and sunny-ish. At the appointed time, YHC shed the comfy confines of his car-sack to get going, having learned from previous experience that lingering around an elementary school parking lot dressed in head-to-toe black can sometimes be … misconstrued. According to the Riverton Neighborhood Watch report, here’s how it went:

    Warmarama: Mosey to the BWES covered entrance for COP: SSH x 20, IW x 20, Russian Soldiers x 10, Helicopters x 10, DQ x 10, Freddy Mercuries x 20, APDs x 20, Iron Cross x 5 each side.

    Thang 1: Headlamp on and mosey to Twin Team hill. Polar Bear (bear crawl 5 faces then merkin) from cul-de-sac to the third mailbox, then Bernie Sanders (a/k/a reverse shuffle through the slush) the rest of the way up. At the turn before the top, note the ice sheets, the fragile 49 year old ligaments and bones, and call a tactical withdrawal. Bernie Sanders back to the mailbox, Polar Bears back to the cul-de-sac, pausing occasionally to ponder whether splashed merlot would freeze on contact with the ice, or sort melt partially through and make a half melted chunder puddle. In the spirit of full disclosure, by end these polar bears devolved into some sort of four-point, shuffling deadman hang punctuated occasionally by a Carolina Dry Dock. The form police would be calling in their SWAT team.

    Thang 2: Mosey carefully back to the BWES covered entrance for 11s – 10 x crab cakes, lunge across, 1 x merkin, etc.

    BTTF for self-numbering, self-naming and prayer of gratitude.

    NMMS: While having a PAX around is always preferable, sometimes a solo post does YHC good – its an opportunity for YHC to see if he can do the right thing instead of the easy thing for 45 minutes when nobody else is watching. YHC is convinced that pays dividends in all areas of life. SYITG!

  • Follow the footsteps

    Four foolhardy fellows braved the snow and ice at Twin Team. 2 were there at the start while the other 2 found us in the COP:

    COP: Don Qs, SSH, Imperial Walkers, Flutterkicks, Merkins, Heels2Heaven.

    Partner up – Dora 123: 100 Merkins, 200 Dips, 300 LBCs. Mosey to side side of BW: 2 Rounds of 30 WWIIs and 40 Merkins in covered area. Over to the playground – 5 sets of 8 Pull-Ups and 15 Squats.

    Move to side of school for Native American Donkey kicks – 3 PAX B2W while one does 10 Donkey Kicks and goes to end. 2 rounds through. Back to school entrance for Pickle Pounders. Boxing Cockroaches, Windshield wipers. Finish up with some snowball tosses – Hit the car and 10 Squats, miss and do 5 burpees. 2 rounds and we ended up with 25 burpees.

    COT and YHC took us out. Prayers for Bleeder’s family, Swirly’s family, and PAX traveling.

    NMS – YHC took the Q at TT since Doozy was solo last week. Boberry got some chatter going on Slack last night so YHC felt confident he would not be solo. At the start it was just Doozy and YHC but Boberry and Chaplain pulled in 2 minutes late due to the snow.

    Snow was plenty slushy so we looked for covered spots most of the time. Nobody took a spill and the snowball tosses at the end were fun. Only one pax missed on the first round of snowball toss, he shall remain nameless.

  • I don’t care, I’ll do what I want

    One lonely wet Q showed up to Twin Team.

    If nobody is coming YHC is going to turn this boot camp into a run

    5:30 COP DQs, Helicopters, Dead Man Hangs

    Go for about a 4 mile run

    Start at BW go to JRHS track run one lap, go behind BW to Robious take a left back to BW Repeto X3

  • Thanks be to Boberry

    A PAX of 2 took on Twim Team this morning. Here’s what went down:

    Mosey from BWES to JRHS.

    COP: SSHs, Russian Soldiers, Cherry Pickers, DQs, LBCs

    Bearpees: Starting at one end of the parking lot (at light pole 1), bear crawl 4 steps followed by 1 burpee until reaching light pole 2. Next, bear crawl 8 steps with 2 burpees until reaching light pole 3. Finally, bear crawl 12 steps with 3 burpees until light pole 4.

    Mosey to BWES jungle gym.

    11s: pull-ups and WWIIs (running in between)

    Prostitute: Using trees and light poles – Burpees, WWIIs, Merkins, Crunchy Frogs, American Hammers, and Monkey Humpers

    BTTF

    Numbers, Names, Announcements, YHC took us out.

    Announcements:

    -Monday at Kindred Spirits 6pm

    -Sunday 2/28, 4pm, Glow for Galactosemia

    NMS: Last week, a faithful four decided to resurrect Twin Team after more than a month. YHC threw his name on the Q sheet to help ensure Twin Team stays alive. Arrival was at 5:25 and the parking lot was empty. At 5:29:30, the parking lot was still empty. Here’s the deal…despite the fact that YHC’s heart was a warm 70 and sunny, YHC had no intention of doing a solo Q with it being 20 degrees. And just when all hope seemed lost, Boberry came flying it hot (with maybe 5 seconds to spare) to save the day. Much appreciated sir…enjoyed the conversation and company this morning.

    Enjoy your Friday everyone…peace! And let’s keep Twin Team going!

  • Return to Twin Team

    After being dormant for several months, four returned to Twin Team for a Friday beatdown. Here’s how it went.

    Mosey to the bus loop. Helicopters, DQs, 10 SSHs + 10 Merkins x 3, squats.

    Mosey over for a modified curb crawl. 15 jump squats, crawl to opposite curb, 20 2-count toe touches on the curb, crawl bear back. Repeat 3 more times.

    Mosey to the football field. 1 member presses (what appeared to be) a hurdle made from 2x4s. 2nd member performs jerkins on the steeplechase hurdle. 3rd member curls a propane tank. 4th member was the timer running up to the top of the bleachers and back. Rotate and repeat 3 times.

    Mosey to the edge of the parking lot. 20 dips on the crew boat trailer, 20 squats, 15 merkins, run around the parking lot. Repeat 3 times.

    To the base of the hill. Crawl bear to the top 3 times.

    Back to the flag. Modified ring of fire.

    That was it.

  • Anything but a hunt for the Twin Team Beast

    A small PAX gathered at Twin Team this morning for a beatdown that went something like this:

    Mosey to the swamp parking lot for COP:

    SSHs, DQs, Russian Soldiers, Helicopters, LBCs, Rosalitas

    Ascending Prostitute Four Corners:

    Using the entire parking lot…

    Corner 1: 10 merkins

    Corner 2: 10 merkins, 20 monkey humpers, return to corner 1

    Corner 3: 10 merkins, 20 monkey humpers, 30 2-count flutter kicks, back to corners 2 and 1.

    Corner 4: 10 merkins, 20 monkey humpers, 30 2-count flutters, 40 2-count American hammers, back to corners 3, 2, 1

    Quick mosey to what is left of the pull-up bars by the swamp for

    11s:

    Jerkins and WWIIs, running to curb and back in between

    BTTF, stopping at every light pole along the way for a burpee.

    4 MOM:

    Crunchy frogs, Freddie Mercury’s, APDs, HTH

    Numbers, Names, Announcements, Prayer Requests, YHC took us out.

    Announcements:

    • HDHH next Wednesday (5ish) at Hardywood West Creek (we hope)
    • 12 Days of Christmas at No Toll on Tuesday
    • Prayers for Gumbo’s sister who is in the hospital with COVID (she has been on oxygen but is improving)

    NMS:

    Doozy is known for grabbing the Twin Team Q at the last second and then taking the PAX on a journey up Twin Team to either hunt for a mythical beast or do suicides. YHC decided to do a preemptive strike this week and prevent that from being a possibility.

    The 11s today were supposed to be pull-ups and WWIIs but some of the pull-up bars by the swamp have been removed and replaced with nothing (what gives?). With the only remaining bars either too high or too low for pull-ups, an audible was called for jerkins.

    With the size of this AO, the PAX also managed to get in 3.2 miles of running. Not too shabby.

    Thanks Gumbo and Doublemint for indulging YHC this morning. Always an honor to lead…no matter the size of the PAX.

    Enjoy your Fridays fellas! Peace!