Conditions – Wet and Chilly (~53 F) The Thang Started facing the bacon with: Abe Vigodas x 15 (in cadence) Grass Grabbers x 15 (in cadence) 8-Count Bodybuilders x 20 (in cadence) Lined up at the base of the stairs for “bunny hop” 11s with hand-release merkins at the bottom …
The Renaissance welcomed a visit from none other than Pauly D, our HIM that relocated to the barren wasteland of California. YHC needed a little recovery work from the recent GoRuck Tough completed less than 24 hours earlier. As YHC pulled up to the AO, he found Pauly D trembling …
2 Pax at The Renaissance for a smorgasbord of fun filled routines. With a shovel flag planted, disclaimer was given, then: Warmup : Typical stuff, lots of slow stretches First up was something new: Merkin Jacks x 10 It’s like a Plank Jack but with 1 Merkin. Down on 1, …
5 Pax at the Renaissance for a Halloween themed fun fest. YHC arrived early to set up. As the Pax arrived in the cool 57 degrees low humidity gloom, they were greeted by a T-Rex. You may be thinking prehistoric meat eater T-Rex, but nay, this was the lovable inflatable …
Complacency is the enemy of Acceleration! I had fell into the habit of recycling a few good workouts with a minor tweak here and there but let’s face it…I was in a Q rut. I could always use the excuse of ‘Cause Covid’ or Hurricane Ida but the reality is …
6 pax at The Renaissance looking to put some work in to improve and get stronger. Weather was perfect with a cool breeze to let the world know that hurricane season was coming to an end. Disclaimer given, then mosey to the NOMA steps to face the bacon. Warmup was …
I ran into Surge for a second week in a row at the Jesuit football game on Friday night. He said he was going to Renaissance on Sunday. Surge being man of his word, made his Renaissance debut. I volunteered to Q to avoid 45 minutes of torture from Catfish …
5 PAX joined yours truly to push themselves on this Sunday morning. The pleasantries were exchanged, disclaimer given, and then we moseyed to the museum steps for a warmup IC: SSH 25x Arm circles forward/backward 15x Grassgrabbers 15x Windmills 15x With the warmup complete, the fun stuff began. First came …
5 strong at the Renaissance looking for a challenge. Hot and humid, no surprise for August in Nola. The shovel flag was planted, followed by curses to the fire ants which vigorously defended their home on the ankles of YHC. Triple Shift, Vagabond, Abacus, and Hokie looked on amused at …
11 Pax posted to the Renaissance on their journey to get right. A short history lesson was provided on the 5 beaches stormed on D-Day 77 years ago today, with Americans assigned to Utah and Omaha. With a shovel flag planted, disclaimer was given, then mosey for: Warmup SSH IC …
