So, YHC stepped outside in the gloomy gloom noting how crisp the morning was. Would the PAX appreciate the Beatdown ahead of them? Should YHC dial it back? Well, as the PAX gathered at the Flag at 5:30 AM, Reluctant Yankee made it clear that the temps had gotten into …
On a windy Thursday by the shores of Lake Pontchartrain, history was made in F3 New Orleans. Triple Shift and Kuch kicked off the festivities for the H8 VII! They split the Pax up into two groups due to the great showing of 33 men to take on the challenge. …
So YHC showed up bright eyed and bushy tailed at the Fly in the gloomy, gloom (when is daylight savings time ending again?) wondering if it was going to be a Beatdown of 1. Lots of PAX out for Fall Break (is that really a thing???). I was pleasantly surprised …
A disclaimer and we were off. I intentionally signed up for this Q so that I could mark my 5th year. Mosey’d to the field by the WW1 Memorial. SSHx 20, Imp Walker x 10, Imp Walker Squats x 10, Squats x 15, Mtn Climbers x 15, Dying Roaches x …
Well – 5 years later we are still going STRONG! I remember when we started thinking I don’t have time in my life for this group. After a week of beatdowns I knew that we had to commit to growing this group – it had already begun to change my …
Warm-up (24s) – Arm circles, Windmills, Imperial walkers, Grass Grabbers Thang 1 – PAX paired up, PAX A – Does Inch Worm to third tree and sprints back while PAX B does any static hold he chooses till partner returns. Pax flips roles, then starts new rounds – Lunges, NEar …
Many PAX were hurting after celebrating a Saints Victory, and yet 19 men gathered in the gloom for a Monday Morning Beatdown. Warmup: Run around golf loop to bandstand SS Hop x 20 Arm Circles x 10 each Forward and Backwards (with Seaman voice from the Pax) Grass Grabber x …
These warm, thick, moist ( I said it) Southern mornings seem to stretch in front of and behind us without variation. It’s unmistakable. That feeling, the transition, of stepping from your front door (that sweet clean cool conditioned air) into the physical force of warm jell-o that is the south. …
A typical summer (in October?) morning with an atypical lack of a breeze coming off the lake led to a lovely humid morning in the gloom. 13 PAX joined me for a little prep workout for the upcoming H8 in 2 weeks. Disclaimer was given and off we went around …
The morning after an unbelievable Teddy Bridgewater led, Saints victory over the Dallas Cowgirls, 14 PAX gathered in the gloom to sweat out the excess alcohol from all of the pre and post gameday celebrations. After the disclaimer, the PAX moseyed to the field in front of the zoo for …
