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Pre-blast: 10/8/20 – Temple of Gloom @ The O – Q School w/ Russ & Handbook – Round 2

Q School is back in session @ The O tomorrow morning. Russ and I will recap what was covered on Tuesday as well as expand on some different workout styles that can be used for an effective full body beatdown. Please BRING A COUPON (weight plate, ruck, cinder block, etc.), gloves, and any questions youContinueContinue reading “Pre-blast: 10/8/20 – Temple of Gloom @ The O – Q School w/ Russ & Handbook – Round 2”

Pre-blast: 9/15/20 – Bag of Wrenches @ The O – Handbook 1 Year Postiversary Q

This past Friday marked one year since my first post. Come out to The O in the morning and join in the celebration while I drop a beatdown on all in attendance. No coupons necessary but your arms, legs, core, and lungs will have plenty to complain about. Bring a positive attitude and the willContinueContinue reading “Pre-blast: 9/15/20 – Bag of Wrenches @ The O – Handbook 1 Year Postiversary Q”

Pre-blast: 7/25/20 – The Ruiner @ The O

Haven’t Q’d The Ruiner on my own in quite a while so I figured what better way to shake the monthly ruck hangover than to get up early and do something difficult! We’ll venture out away from the friendly confines of The O and take in some the beautiful scenery that St. Matthews has toContinueContinue reading “Pre-blast: 7/25/20 – The Ruiner @ The O”

BackBlast: 7/20/20 – Big Mo @ Vets

Conditions: 77°F and clear. Humidity: 81%. PAX (9): Diablo, Meatball, Cousin Eddie, Yoshi, OJ, Worm, ETO, McAfee, Handbook (Q) Here’s how it went down:  Quick disclaimer @ 0530 then straight into Warm-O-Rama. Warm-O-Rama: 20x SSHs IC 15x Grass Grabber IC 15x Abe Vigodas IC Calf/Quad Stretches Michael Phelps The one & only THANG: DECK OFContinueContinue reading “BackBlast: 7/20/20 – Big Mo @ Vets”

Pre-Blast: 7/20/20 – Big Mo @ Vets

Start your week off right with a trip to Vets for a heavy workout led by YHC. We’ll keep safe distances between each other and there will be no sharing of any equipment or coupons. Please bring a ruck with appropriate weight or other coupon of your choice and be ready to get after it!ContinueContinue reading “Pre-Blast: 7/20/20 – Big Mo @ Vets”

Announcing GROWRUCK 21 Training Opportunities

Today marks 15 weeks exactly from the start of GrowRuck 21!  If you’ve already signed up, then T-CLAPS to you.  You’re awesome.  If you have yet to sign up, you’re still awesome but quit thinking about it, quit second guessing yourself, and take the plunge.  If you are asking yourself ‘can I make it 12ContinueContinue reading “Announcing GROWRUCK 21 Training Opportunities”

Preblast: 6/23/20 – Bag of Wrenches @ The O

It’s high time I got the Q juice flowing again. Russ needed help so I’m happy to be filling in at the Bag of Wrenches tomorrow morning. We’re going to cover some ground but not a lot at once. No coupons but your hands will meet concrete. Brings gloves, a will to work, and aContinueContinue reading “Preblast: 6/23/20 – Bag of Wrenches @ The O”

Pre-Blast: 4/15/20 – Temple of ZOOM – Virtual Black Ops

Come kick it with YHC on the World Wide Web tomorrow morning. I’m bringing another full body, tabata style beatdown to the Temple of ZOOM. No equipment needed. There will be some short lateral movements included so try to give yourself a little space to move side to side. Grab your connected device, get toContinueContinue reading “Pre-Blast: 4/15/20 – Temple of ZOOM – Virtual Black Ops”

Pre-Blast: 4/1/20 – Temple of ZOOM – Virtual Black Ops

Get up and into the virtual gloom tomorrow for YHCs first crack at leading one our new virtual workout offerings. I’m bringing a series of Tabata-style sets for all PAX in attendance. Full body beatdown guaranteed. No coupons, no counting reps, no running. We’ll stay in one place but there will be plenty of moving.ContinueContinue reading “Pre-Blast: 4/1/20 – Temple of ZOOM – Virtual Black Ops”

Pre-Blast: 3/6/20 – The Chopper @ Vets

I’m making The Chopper a mixtape to celebrate my 10th Q of all time and first Q at Vets.  It’s going to feature some of my favorite moments from my previous nine Q’s including crowd pleasers such as coupon work and (a little bit of) running.  ‘Get to the choppa’ in the morning and getContinueContinue reading “Pre-Blast: 3/6/20 – The Chopper @ Vets”

BackBlast: 2/25/20 – Bag of Wrenches @ The O

Conditions:  49°F and cloudy. The terrain at The O was extra sloppy thanks to all the rain recently. PAX (9): Russdiculous, Violet, Tron, Flo Jo, Yoshi, Vincent (R), Runner-Up (DR from Pittsburgh), Frankenbaby, Handbook (QIC) Here’s how it went down: Quick disclaimer @ 0530 followed by a mosey around to the tennis courts for Warm-O-Rama.  ButContinueContinue reading “BackBlast: 2/25/20 – Bag of Wrenches @ The O”

Pre-Blast: 2/25/20 – Bag of Wrenches @ The O

Come out to The O in the morning and get your Fat Tuesday started off the hard way. I’ve got a simple yet (probably) effective full body beatdown lined up for all PAX in attendance. We’ll keep moving throughout most of the workout… both with and without coupons so bring gloves despite the warmer forecast.ContinueContinue reading “Pre-Blast: 2/25/20 – Bag of Wrenches @ The O”

BackBlast: 2/14/20 – Wisteria @ Pleasantville

Conditions: Damn cold.  ‘Feels like’ temps well into the single digits. PAX (7): Russdiculous, Porkchop, McAfee, Jewel, Holy Roller, Jolly Rancher, Handbook (QIC) Here’s how it went down: Quick disclaimer @ 0530 followed by a short mosey down to the amphitheater stage for CoP. CoP: 50x SSHs IC 15x Imperial Walkers IC 15x Abe Vigodas IC 10xContinueContinue reading “BackBlast: 2/14/20 – Wisteria @ Pleasantville”

Pre-Blast: 2/14/20 – Wisteria @ Pleasantville

YHC rollin’ into Pleasantville like… I’m bringing Valentines Day cheer to all willing to brave the cold at Pleasantville in the morning. We’ll be moving early and often to keep our minds off the frigid temps. Do plan accordingly. DIAMONDS are a HIMs best friend. Especially in the gloom on V-Day. Come get some. We’llContinueContinue reading “Pre-Blast: 2/14/20 – Wisteria @ Pleasantville”

BackBlast: 2/6/20 – Ruck Ops @ Vets

Conditions: 33°F and cloudy. PAX (8): Yoshi, Diablo, Meter Maid, Tool Time, Ditka, Frankenbaby, Plumb Bob, Handbook (QIC) Here’s how it went down: Issued a quick disclaimer prior to startex.  At 2100, it was ruck’s on and off for a quick warm-up. Warm-up: PAX rucked from the memorial into the park toward The Jeffersonian.  Hung aContinueContinue reading “BackBlast: 2/6/20 – Ruck Ops @ Vets”

Pre-Blast: 2/6/20 – Ruck Ops @ Vets 9pm TONIGHT

YHC is on the Q tonight at our weekly Ruck Ops workout and I’m pumped for the chance to lead one of these.  This workout has quickly turned into one of my favorite posts of the week.  Always a great opportunity to put in some hard work to go along with some of the bestContinueContinue reading “Pre-Blast: 2/6/20 – Ruck Ops @ Vets 9pm TONIGHT”

Backblast: 1/21/20 – The Rooster @ The Mutt

Conditions: Not as cold as yesterday morning but still pretty damn cold.  25°F and cloudy with some light snow flurries. PAX (12): Glen Ross, McAfee, Soft Top, Escort, Fridge, Sump Pump, Wham-O (R), Zima, Deuce, Plumb Bob, Tiger, Handbook (QIC) Here’s how it went down: Quick disclaimer @ 0530 followed by a short mosey aroundContinueContinue reading “Backblast: 1/21/20 – The Rooster @ The Mutt”

Pre-Blast: 1/21/20 – The Rooster @ The Mutt

YHC is taking the show on the road tomorrow.  My first Q away from my humble abode at The O with be at the one and only Mutt!  Couldn’t be more excited for the opportunity to lead the fine gents that call this AO their home! As they say around here, “We don’t get up forContinueContinue reading “Pre-Blast: 1/21/20 – The Rooster @ The Mutt”

Back Blast: 1/20/20 – Black Ops @ The O

Conditions: Damn cold.  18°F and cloudy. PAX (5): Fergie, Shyster, Pope, Russdiculous, Handbook (QIC) Here’s how it went down: Warm-up: With a small, veteran group of PAX present at The O this morning, we skipped the disclaimer set out right at 0530 on a mosey around the track toward Cannons Ln.  Stopped off every 2-3ContinueContinue reading “Back Blast: 1/20/20 – Black Ops @ The O”

PreBlast: 1/20/20 – Black Ops @ The O

Normally, conflicting schedules with the M keep me from posting to the Monday Black Ops @ The O. She and the 2.0 skipped town for the night leaving me the chance to get back out on a Monday. When I saw that a Q was still needed for tomorrow @ The O, I volunteered myContinueContinue reading “PreBlast: 1/20/20 – Black Ops @ The O”

Back Blast: 1/4/2020 – The Ruiner @ The O

Conditions: 39°F and cloudy.  The O’s terrain was pretty soggy due to the rain from the previous day. PAX (13): OJ, Tammy Faye Baker, Violet, Wham!, Russdiculous (FNG), Red Roof, Shyster, Tron, Fergie, Porkchop, Zartan, Old Bay, Handbook (QIC) Here’s how it went down: Quick disclaimer @ 0700 followed by a short mosey around to theContinueContinue reading “Back Blast: 1/4/2020 – The Ruiner @ The O”

PreBlast: 1/4/20 – The Ruiner @ The O

Come out and spend the first Saturday morning of the 2020s at The O. This will be my first trip to The Ruiner as site Q so I hope to make a splash. I’m also hoping that Iron Horse and new year’s resolutions will bring some fresh faces out to the gloom tomorrow. I planContinueContinue reading “PreBlast: 1/4/20 – The Ruiner @ The O”

Back Blast: 12/19/19 – Temple of Gloom @ The O

Conditions: Frozen tundra.  19°F and clear skies. PAX (6): Cookie, Violet, Flo Jo, Tron, Diablo, Handbook (QIC) Here’s how it went down: Quick disclaimer @ 0530 followed by a short mosey down the track toward Cannons Ln.  Stopped off in the grass after a couple minutes for CoP. CoP: 20x SSH IC 15x Imperial WalkersContinueContinue reading “Back Blast: 12/19/19 – Temple of Gloom @ The O”

PreBlast: 12/19/19 – Temple of Gloom @ The O

Only 6 workout days left until Christmas! Come earn your egg nog tomorrow morning at The O. The ToG will be extra gloomy with some frigid temps but that’s nothing a little Christmas mosey can’t take care of. Come dressed warm and ready to move…. and don’t forget your holiday spirit! HO HO HO! SYITGContinueContinue reading “PreBlast: 12/19/19 – Temple of Gloom @ The O”

Back Blast: 11/26/19 – BoW @ The O

Conditions: 43°F and clear skies. PAX (11): Tron, Violet, Flo Jo, Whitney (R), Kilo, PK, Wham!, McAfee, Butcher, Tammy Faye Baker, Handbook (QIC) Here’s how it went down: Quick disclaimer @ 0530 followed by a short mosey around to the tennis courts for CoP. CoP: 20x SSH IC 20x Imperial Walkers IC 10x Grassgrabbers IC 10xContinueContinue reading “Back Blast: 11/26/19 – BoW @ The O”

Backblast: 11/09/19 – The Ruiner @ The O

Conditions: 29°F and clear skies. With EST in full effect, the sun had started to rise prior to start. This left only a moderate gloom factor despite the chilly temps. PAX: Vincent (R), Violet, OJ, Whitney (R), Uncle Rico, Fructose, Wham!, McAfee, Digiorno, Shyster (FNG), Handbook (QIC) Here’s how it went down: Quick disclaimer @ContinueContinue reading “Backblast: 11/09/19 – The Ruiner @ The O”

PreBlast: 11/09/19 – The Ruiner @ The O – Handbook VQ

Tomorrow will most likely be the lowest temps The Ruiner has seen in about 9 months. The gloom is bringing the cold but YHC is bringing the VQ heat! We’ll mosey early and often to keep our blood flowing. There will be plenty of partner work sprinkled in along the way because no one likesContinueContinue reading “PreBlast: 11/09/19 – The Ruiner @ The O – Handbook VQ”