The Knoll
The Knoll

A Midsummer Respite

With the sky overcast the morning was cool and a respite from the usual summer beatdowns. Warm O Rama 15 AbeVigodas 15 SSH’s 15 Hairy Rocketteds 15 Butt Kickers 30 second Downward Dog Calf Stretches The Thang With Applogies to Lt Michael Murphy, we did a modified Murf (more like …

A Beautiful Morning at the Knoll

The PAX was blessed with unseasonable weather this morning perfect for a beatdown. Upper 60’s, low humidity, newly mowed grass………… Welcome and disclaimer The Thang Warm Ups, 10-15 each: -Alabama Ass Kickers, Annies, Hairy Rockettes, Lt. Dans, Sprinklers & Failure to launch Routines: -7 of Diamonds (Laps around 4 cones …

Backyard Football!

The Scene:  The Knoll Conditions: Sunny. Humid. COLD! Welcome Disclaimer Warm-a-Rama: Before our inspired football game, we did: x25 Side Strattle Hops High Knees Windmills Butt Kicks Imperial Walkers — The Thang: Indian run around our football field. Guy from back ran with football to the front and threw it to …

Chumbawamba!

The Scene:  The Knoll Conditions: Sunny. Humid. Watery grass. Welcome Disclaimer Warm-a-Rama: Looked like a b-class soccer team as we jogged about 50 yards, and then jogged backwards to the flag. Butt kicks about 20 yards out and then high knees back to the flag. Shuffle facing the road about 20 …

Backblast for 7-8-18. The Knoll

The Scene: The Knoll   Conditions: Surprisingly refreshing for a July Saturday morning at 7am.   Welcome: 8 men posted.   Disclaimer: Money Cat: “I am not a professional trainer….huh? Why’s that funny to y’all??? Seriously guys…why is that funny?? Stop laughing or I’ll bring back Fastball and make all …

An Ode to the CWS

The Scene:  The Knoll Conditions: Sunny. We passed the longest day of the year so only getting shorter from here, a la a time is coming when it’s still shady for this workout. Welcome Disclaimer Warm-a-Rama: Mosey’d the main loop before descending the hill toward the road, crossing and stopping in …

Scales and Burnout

The Scene:  The Knoll Conditions: Sunny. The sun makes you sweat while you stand there with no exercise. Welcome Scales came today, which was awesome! Disclaimer Warm-a-Rama: Little mosey around the “huge baseball field”, aka to the sun dial and back to the flag via the path. [All in place] Jumping …