Northshore
Northshore

Tunnel of Pain, Re-Revisited

Those among us, who may indeed be few, familiar with a certain Metallica E.P. released in 1987 may appreciate the title aptly given to this workout.  For those who are not… “I GOT SOMETHIN’ TO SAY!!!….” Prologue: Mosey to fake bus stop for: Fondas left side x 20, Wife Pleasers x 10, …

Back to the Farm

It was back to the farm with 3 veterans and a FNG this morning at the Covington Trailhead.  Mardi Gras is over, and there are few better ways to get back to work than with farmer carries.  So after a nice dynamic warmup down the platform alley with various stretches, …

Back to the blast

YHC has taken an unintended hiatus from writing back blasts. Apologies to the pax. So this BB shall encompass all the beat downs that have occurred to the best of my knowledge that have not been recorded. This is all from memory so please excuse missed members from the pax …

“I am tomorrow, or some future day, what I establish today. I am today what I established yesterday or some previous day.” ― James Joyce

A Pax of four showed up today, Our fearless leader TurboTax could not make it for Q…something about his fitting appointment for the REX ball. Whatever… so this second-stringer had to Q on the fly. here’s how it went: salutations short disclaimer warmup 20xIC side straddle hops 20xIC arm circles …

Cement Shoes

File this one under, “better late than never,” as Wednesday’s workout feels like ages ago.  But nevertheless, here we go… Word spread around that a pair of gloves would be needed, and indeed all 4 PAX showed up prepared for some cinderblock business.  Started off with a round of SSH, …

Take the Con!

It is winter again (sort of) on the Northshore, and the four PAX who showed up early in order to get their run on in preparation for the upcoming Tough Mudder were shedding layers faster than Bourbon Street entertainers when they returned to the shovel flag for the official start …

“I’m out there, Jerry. And I’m loving every minute of it!” ~Cosmo Kramer

A Pax of four showed up today under the Gipper statue to “love every minute of it.” here’s how it went: salutations short disclaimer warmup 20xIC side straddle hops 20xIC windmills 20xIC imperial walkers 20xIC toe touches 20xIC hillbillys 20xIC sealjacks 20xIC imaginary kettle ball pickups, alternating leading leg 20xIC …

Walkin’ Tall

Another beautiful morning in the gloom at the Covington Trailhead.  The PAX gathered and got to work straight away with a dynamic warmup using the train platform:  heal to toe walks, lunges, shuffles, skips, freestyle shoulder swing toe walks, backstroke shoulder swing toe walks, carioca and a few other exercises …