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The Freaking Exception (?)

After reading the email this morning, it occurred to me that I may have forgotten something important last week. It wasn’t my wife’s birthday, remembered that. Thanksgiving? Who could forget it. Black Friday? My coffee at uptown PJ’s only cost an arm and half a leg in celebration of Black …

The Scarlet Letter

With Yankee’s threats to wear a reflective B during my next workout if I don’t finish this in time… 7 Pax gathered the Tuesday before Thanksgiving for Tsunami. After a quick announcement we moseyed a warmup down St. Charles to Audubon place and then to the base of the Mountain …

Swingers Style Football

“The only place success comes before work is in the dictionary.” –Vince Lombardi Cool and crisp morning a few Saturdays ago at The Muscleship, perfect conditions for a beatdown.  Six men posted, ready to get better.  T-claps to SOGO for getting in a pre-run w/weighted vest beforehand…#beast!  Lots of good football …

10 Turkeys at The Gipper

Eight veteran Northshore PAX, a visitor from F3 Louisville, and an FNG from Monroe, NC descended on The Gipper in the Gloom this morning for a pre-Thanksgiving beatdown. After a quick warmup consisting of SSHs, mountain climbers, seal jacks, merkins, imperial walkers, plank jacks, and butt kicks, all 10x IC, …

The Sound of Silence

After LSU spanked Arkansas and the Saints squeaked out win in the final seconds of the game, 17 men appeared out of the gloom on a frigid Monday morning. After the standard disclaimer, they were off to the rock pile for a warmup. Warmup SSH (x20), Hillbillies (x20), Arm circles- …

Honoring SFC Muralles

With the Iron PAX Challenge underway, 16 men came out of the gloom to honor a local warrior hero who gave his life in defense of freedom. Army Specialist First Class Marcus “Marc” Muralles was born in the NOLA area.  He was a member of the 3rd Ranger BTN, KIA …