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SWEAT

5 PAX posted at the Hoppy-Like this morning to shed some pounds in the form of water. Devito’s first post turned into that HIM setting the pace and encouraging the PAX. Always interesting how the dynamic changes each week depending on who posts, the reason its never really lost it’s …

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#tbt #merkinmile

Another great turnout at the Rubicon this morning. This BB is gonna be short and sweet, but I’ll come back and edit tomorrow. Gotta get those same day BB points! The Thang: Merkin Mile – 10 Merkins every intersection and 10 Burpees at every speed bump. Then a swift mosey …

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Kodiak 2nd Ruck

Old man can Ruck! I mean that with the utmost RESPECT that I can give to another HIM.  Bloodhound can flat move it.  Years of training have ingrained a sense of full Rucking Power in that man.  Luckily C-4 and Cody (the dog) were there to keep him company, because …

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VQ from the Chief!

Warm-Ups: SSH Cotton Pickers Windmill The Thang: 1. Partner up for Louis Zamperini’s – one lap around the big path, while partner planks. 2. 11’s – Overhead press & Squats with a coupon 3. Partner up for a little playground time – 1 partner does 11 swerkins while the other …

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Misty VQ Beatdown

I had the pleasure of leading a great group of 10 men today in my #VQ, including an #FNG. It was a nice, warm morning with a breeze. Feeling like summer has arrived with the opening of pools and beach trips in the near future, I decided to borrow an …

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25 and counting at the Rubicon

Warm up in the parking lot: Cotton Pickers 10x Side Straddle Hop 10x Imperial Walker 10x   Mosey to Grits Pavilion LBC x25 Dips x15 LBC x25 Dips x15   Mosey to Broke Back Mountain for partner run: Lap 1: Burpee Lap 2: Squat Lap 3: Plank Jack LBC/Planks until …

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Pain on paper

YHC had a FNG coming who I know didn’t like running so I was planning on a 0.0 workout…I was picking between The Deck Of Death or Flo’s Paper Of Pain. Turns out the PoP had more running than I had expected (sorry about that!) Here’s how it went. The …

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Pre-Blast Widowmaker 2.0 Beatdown

Get ready men of The Alpha! Round up the kiddos for our next 2.0 beatdown Memorial Day weekend. Join us at Widowmaker Saturday 5/27 at 0700 where Babyface and Devito will Co-Q a morning of sweat and fun. After a modified beatdown, stick around for a donut tailgate by the …

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Pick Your Poison

The PAX were slow rolling in today. At 5:27 I was looking at Sneakers wondering if it was just going to be the two of us. But then the cars started rolling in even as the PAX ran away. 13 total including 2 Kotters for a strong Monday beatdown. Here’s …

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