Professional Jerks

WARMUP.   SSH, Burpees, Whirlies, Michael Phelps, Hillbillies   BEATDOWN. Each round builds on the previous round, but then comes back down (like the stairs of a temple).  For example, the exercises in round #3 would be: 1-2-3-2-1. At the...

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A Clean Dozen at TRQ

A warm February morning greeted the pax arriving at TRQ this past Thursday. Half the crowd took Wobegon up on his challenge to set a record for a 2 mile EC run beforehand. Not setting a speed record, mind you…or maybe they did. 🤷‍♂️. I gave...

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Alcatraz was poetic

This morning I woke to attend Supermax Unable to ready in time to join the Pax I drove in silently and began to get running Put in a slow mile my pace really is stunning Little do they know I spent last week in LA Trying to succeed with a lot of...

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Purga-Tardy

12 at Purgatory this morning, where “precisely at 0700,” the scheduled Q was oversleeping in his comfortable bed. Thanks to Bluto for a nudge, and within minutes I was on my way, carrying tunes and ready to call exercises just as the...

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Ironic

For YHC it’s a privilege and honor to lead such a fine group of men. When designing a beatdown YHC puts ample thought into meticulous planning and preparation. Rehearsing the mission statement, charging and testing the Bose speaker, even skimming...

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Tarheel Support Group

When YHC landed in GSO last night after a worktrip to Chicago, his phone was inundated with jubilant texts about the ongoing hoops game between his beloved Deacons and the school just west of Raleigh.  Knowing that Wake does better when YHC...

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Not Ready for Primetime Beatdown

WARMUP.   SSH, Michael Phelps, Whirlies   BEATDOWN. All PAX who showed up on time randomly picked an exercise from a deck of about 90 cards and the number of reps ranging from 5 to 22.   Round 1 – 15 reps: Lawn Mowers Round 2...

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Weather Balloons

Four pax got together at the Launch Pad to continue the gazing at the sky looking for balloons. Warmarama: SSHs, ISTs, Stretches The Thang Mosey to swings and partner up for tabata.  30 seconds on, 10 seconds off.  Lateral pull-ups on the swings...

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An explosive day at Purgatory

Always a pleasure to lead at Purgatory, and want to make sure the esteemed pax that assemble their $$’s worth.  Also, IS crew was invited and even some WeFoCo #HIM who were in town to help GreeNest posted.  AND we had surprise visit by 2...

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