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  • A Circle work beatdown – from Mambi

    YHC went to coffee the Friday before and in the middle of a conversation @Fast Tax, simply said “When was the last time you Q’ed Rock City”, YHC responded, it’s been a while? Ok, you are the Q this coming Monday. YHC, was like OK, sure.

    YHC showed up a few minutes before 5:30 and greeted all PAX gave the disclaimer and mosey to the Rock Pile for warm-ups.

    Warmup:

    SSH
    Hillbilly
    Abe vagodas
    Self-love
    Peter Parker
    Mountain climbers
    Arm cycle

    The Thang:

    YHC instructed all PAX to grab a Rock don’t go too heavy We will be using them ALOT!

    Thang 1:

    Dora
    Curls 50
    Rows 100
    Squats 150

    PAX 1 ran to the end of the parking lot while PAX 2 performs the exercise.

    Thang 2:

    Circle workout – YHC assigned each PAX to 1 station having a total of 8 stations and instructed them to pick an exercise for that station and to do the exercise until another PAX relieves them.

    The 8th PAX/ 8th station would do 10 Merkins then run to the first station. The PAX at the first station would run to the 2nd station and start doing the exercise of that station until the next PAX relieves him. The PAX at the 2nd station will repeat the process at the next station and PAX continues to go around until each PAX returns to his starting station.

    8 Stations
    1st Merkins (the count)
    2nd Rock overheard leg lift
    3rd Man makers with rock
    4th Triceps
    5th J lows
    6th Curls with overhead
    7th Calf raises
    8th Absolutions

    Mosey to the Rock Pile return Rocks and do a little Mary.

    Back to Flag:
    Announcements
    Prayer

  • An Impromptu Morning – from Fast Tax

    El Diablo 5/18/2022

    As YHC was getting ready to head to El Diablo this fine morning, it dawned on me that I was supposed to Q. Only two PAX were present as I rolled up to the meeting area, and I remember thinking “good, only 2 witnesses to YHC’s lack of planning.” Nevertheless, that was not meant to be as Hawg walked up as we were moseying to the rock pile and Rudy rolled in (4 minutes late mind you) followed by 3 others. Time to get the creative juices flowing with some impromptu creativity…

    Warmups consisted of SSH, grass grabbers, Nancy Kerrigan’s, Arm Circles, Crab Merkins, and of course, Hairy Rockettes, preceded by two penalty burpees incurred by Boo-Boo.
    After selecting medium rocks, we headed to the shelter for the first thing YHC could think of, Stations of the Chest.

    As there were 8 of us, each picnic table was a station (some had two) with an assigned exercise: Tricep Extensions, Overhead Press, Curls, Rows, Bench Press, Absolutions, Merkins, and Burpees. Initially YHC set the reps at 15, but after some input from Bolt, the Burpee station was the timer. Rotate and repeat until all stations were visited. It was apparent that, as Bolt basked in the compliments on his form, Rudy was feeling a little left out.

    As the exercise wrapped up, YHC had a flash of inspiration for the second event…let’s play chase. We set our rocks down and headed to the hill as I hastily put the concept together. The slope of the hill was the boundary (could not venture on flat ground) with one PAX being “it” and chasing the rest. Whoever was caught had to do 5 burpees, everyone else had to do 3 burpees. Though the concept could use a few beneficial tweaks, it seemed to work fairly well. After several cycles it was time to move on to the next PAX guinea pig event, which Bolt adroitly named 45 Degrees of Self-loathing.

    Holding a 45 degree angle with feet on the wall, PAX perform 4 count shoulder taps IC with a push up at the end.

    The final event was a series of exercises in the chair position holding our rocks with backs against the wall. After each 15 rep exercise (curls, overhead, etc.), we passed our rock to the PAX on the left, with YHC making changes (tweaks) as we went along, rotating cadence caller and direction of rock shifting.

    After dropping off our rocks, we paused for some unordinary stretches (swan dive and manatee) and headed back to COT for name-o-rama, announcements, intentions, and prayer.
    Followed by Coffeteria.

    YHC would like to express his appreciation of the PAX willingness to be guinea pigs for his new creative exercises and their impromptu nature!

    Thanks for the fellowship! SYITG
    Bolt, BooBoo, Fast Tax, Hawg Cycle, Hokie, Mambi, Pike Al, Rudy

  • Not Suitable For Sunday School – from Hawgcycle

    Conditions: 64 degrees, 87% Humidity, Wind 3.4 mph from ESE
    Pax: The Sac, HC Mambi, War B*tch, Boo, Cyber, and YHC

    Warm-up:
    SSH x 25; Imperial Walkers x 25; Peter Parkers x 20; Windmills x 10; LBCs x 25

    The Thang:
    Line up near the stairs. One man runs up and around the stairs back to the end of the line. Each man moves up one position in the line.
    • Position 1 – Big Boi Sit-ups
    • Position 2 – Bakerd Lunges
    • Position 3 – Merkins
    • Positon 4 – Flutter Kicks
    • Position 5 – Burpees
    Everyone went through the line twice

    Mosey to the middle of the field where we played some games with a couple of flying orb balls
    • Game 1 – Keep the two flying orbs in the air as long as possible
    • Game 2 – Divide into teams of 3. Each team counts down from 10 with each tap of the orb. Whatever number you are on when the orb hits the ground is the number of burpees you do.
    • Game 3 – Everyone takes a seat around a giant square. Man in the middle taps the orb in the air and calls out someone’s name and trades places with that person. The person called has to run to the orb tap it and call out another name….etc. I can’t say this went well.
    • Game 4 – 2 teams of 3. One team does burpees as long as the other team keeps the orb in the air. Teams switch roles once the orb hits the ground.

    After the orbs died we moseyed to the soccer field to play some poker. The deck of cards was located at the south goal. Starting at the North goal, run to the deck and grab a card. Bring it back and do the exercise and number of reps on the card. Continue until you have 7 cards or time runs out. At the end we made our best five card hand. Losers did 10 burpees. YHC did a pool side stretch.

    Mosey back to the flag.

    Naked Man Moleskin
    • First complaint from the pax formerly known as War Eagle came 35 seconds into the workout when he thought the mosey to the warm-up was too long.
    • Second complaint from the pax fka War Eagle came 6 minutes and 20 seconds into the workout when we got down in the grass to do LBCs.
    • Third complaint from the pax fka War Eagle came 8 minutes and 10 seconds into the warm-up when we headed to the stairs.
    • I lost track after that.
    • The flying orbs were fun and have lots of potential. YHC, Mambi and War Bleep, were professionals from the get go. Once we stopped to watch Frac, Boo, and Cyber C, we were embarrassed for them. It made sense why the ladies walking the track were pointing and laughing. Even with YHC’s literary skills, I can’t figure out how to explain what they were doing.
    • YHC wanted to call it quits on the Orb Game #3, but War %*$#@ said we could figure it out. I was inspired by his never say die attitude, so we continued the game. We never figured it out.
    • On Slack yesterday Frac declared that he is terrible at card games. He ain’t lyin’
    • Frac ended the workout with one of the most unnecessary modifications of all time.
    • Boo is starting a Book Club at Pontiff. Just show up 15 minutes prior to the workout.

  • PAX of 1 – from Mambi

    Pax of 1 had Fun. Wish you were there.

  • Fog of the Scrum – from Mambi

    Got a text from Kenna Brah asking if the YHC had the Q. He asked knowing YHC has been absent in the gloom for many weeks. With a quick one-word response YHC responded, YES! On the ride to the Scrum, the fog was thick with very little visibility. YHC’s next text was “going to be late.” YHC arrived at 5:30, gave the disclaimer, then moseyed to the main field.
    YHC lead PAX in various warmups. Then instructed the PAX on the THANG.
    The Sheldon Cooper
    With the fog as thick as it was, YHC had to adjust the run.
    10 burpees, 10 Squats, 10 Merkins, 10 Squats. Run to the fence about 120 yards and back. Then 9, 9, 9, 9 of same. Count down to 1.
    As the “6” (which was YHC) was completing the final rounds the rest of the PAX was doing random Mary.
    Once YHC completed his last round PAX Circled up for RING OF FIRE.
    3 rounds – Hold the Al Gore with 10 Squats
    3 rounds – Hold a plank with 10 Merkins
    Moseyed back to the Flag
    COT:
    Count off
    Name-o-Rama
    Announcements
    Intentions
    Prayer
    Thank you all for supporting me back to the gloom.

  • Help you RCR Miles out – from Mambi

    Knowing YHC hasn’t done as many miles as he planned or wanted given the opportunity to Q and add miles is always to plan. YHC showed up to the Flag hearing things like “I told you, a little faith Hokie”, “I thought I was going to win this bet”, “Then I hear Q needs to be here 15 minutes before working to welcome the PAX and any guest.” OK, well, “Welcome” then YHC waiting a few minutes did the disclaimer and instructed the PAX to grab a rock then head to the football field for warmups.

    YHC lead PAX in various warmups and a little stretch. Then instructed the PAX on the THANG.

    Somewhat of a BLIMPS but modified.

    B= x5 Man makers Blimpy with a Rock overhead
    L= x10 Lunge Twist with a Rock
    I= x 15 Isolated Curls with a Rock
    M= x20 Merkins alternating hands on Rock
    P= x25 Bent-over Row with a Rock
    S= x30 Squats with Rock
    Run 1 Lap

    Repeat until time expires

  • The Inaugural Burpee C-Note Uptowner – from Rudy

    Our illustrious (or infamous?) site Q, Bolt, advised YHC that starting this week there is a new plan for The Uptowner. This new plan involved “Get Down, Get Up” and “Make Frac really happy!”. Yup, we all guessed it. Burpees. The BC Uptowner. Burpee C-Note. 100 Burpees need to get folded into the workout. So YHC thought and thought and thought. How could we possibly get 100 burpees in over 45 minutes? HOW?

    PAX (some who knew of this new plan, and some that were blissfully ignorant – Pai Gow asking whether it was too late to go to The Goldmine) appeared in the gloom around Vagabond’s 14 foot flag. Welcome back Charmin – great to see you becoming a regular! Scantron shows up with The Wood. Seriously, this time. Not Hawgcycle’s “toothpick”. But a real log. 9 PAX heard the disclaimer (including post-hate Disclaimer, arriving “on-time, millenial style”, but NOT including the aforementioned Frac). And we were off.

    Circle up for warmup. Some stretching. Welcome Mambi! 10 PAX.

    SSH x42: 42nd day of 2022. On this Day – 42:1 longshot Buster Douglas KOs Mike Tyson in 1992.

    Elbow Plank for 2 minutes, as PAX discuss whether Charmin (27 yo) or Disclaimer (30 yo) even know who “Mike Tyson” was (besides being a movie star). Bolt produces wildly funny and 100% inappropriate joke that will not be repeated here.

    Thing 1: Lucky 7s. Alas, the morning temperature was 44 degrees. So the Lucky Bear outfit stayed home (only appears at 40 degrees and under), much to Hokie Pokey’s disappointment. But we’ll repeat the drill. 7 minutes of 7 burpees on the minute, complete the minute with an exercise that YHC calls out. The resting is at the end. Half-way through, Macgyver appears – 11 PAX! Last round includes 8 burpees, so we get an even 50. Halfway home.

    Mosey to the gym. Mambi and Macgyver nominated to haul the log. Mambi unceremoniously throws it at YHC’s feet upon arrival. Grab some wall. Donkey Kicks and Shoulder Taps (with feet up on the wall). 3 rounds of 10 x 10 each. Shoulders are burning. Lets keep that going.

    Mosey to the gym steps. YHC has called this “The Italians scaling the Alps”. Up the stairs, 5 merkins at the top, then job to the bottom and plank. How do we go up the stairs? Bear Crawl, Crab Walk, Crawl Bear, Walk Crab. Then we gotta go down the Alps. So do the same, only in reverse order. YHC thanks Hawgcycle for the inspiration of doing something as dumb as Walk Crab up a hill. Other pax do not thank Hawg, but instead throw verbal insults at him.

    Back to the Field. Repeat Lucky 7s to get the rest of the way to 100 burpees. Halfway through, Hawg decides to quit and head home. Sorry if this was too hard for you. The other 10 PAX slog through to the finish line.

    28 J Los and 25 Penguins round out the day. Mosey back to the flag for our COT.

  • Fun n Games till someone gets hurt. – from Kenna Brah

    Warmy
    Imperial Walkers =20
    Tin Soldiers – 20
    Abe Vigoda – 20
    Seal Claps/Overhead/Arm Circle
    High Knees/Butt Kickers
    -FUN –
    Sit Down/Get UP NO HANDS
    Turkish Get UP Training
    Press Up on Tree Branches

    Round-n-Round w/Blocks
    A – 3x
    15 SUMO Squat
    15 Servers – Hands Pressed to Middle – stretch out
    15 One Arm Swings L/R
    15 TriCep Ext – Hands Pressed to Middle

    B-3x
    15 L/R One Arm Row – Grasp Middle
    On your 6 w/no Hands w/block
    15 Pullover/Chest Press – Squeeze Middle
    On your Feet w/no Hands w/block
    15 OHP – Squeeze Middle
    15 L/R Static Lunge Twist
    REPEAT

    Heard some grumbling so I must have done it right. I hope I left you all better than I found you.

  • Hawg and the Dummies – from Rev Sox

    The Wally Run began at 5:15 with Hawg, Two Yutes, and YHC. Two dummies and the Captain of Who Dat? Hot and Spicy (or something like that). The dummies and hog ran 1.25 miles by 5:30 when the remainder of the Pax arrived.

    The rest of the Pax started the run at 5:30 with numbers leaning heavily in favor of the Dummy Runners. Good showing team. It’s the Wally, so everyone ran until 6:15 followed by the count-off, name-O-rama, announcements, intentions, and prayer.