I hate mornings, I love sleep, and I'm not too fond of groups of people. That's what I use to tell myself. At least, until I was reluctantly introduced to F3. I fought F3 every time it was mentioned to me, starting with this weird group of guys with painted faces in the parking lot … Continue reading Fishers of Men
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Spartan – June 11, 2018 – Culver Road HILLS HIIT
Monday Morning Hill HIIT Workout Warm-up Side Strattle Hop x25 Butt Kicks x25 High Knees x25 Willy Mays x15 Merkins x25 Ray Lewis x25 Jump Rope x25 Mozy 0.5 mile to Culver Road Culver Road West (0.4 mile HILL) Run up / Back pedal down Prisoner Squats x50 Side Lunge x10ea leg Run up / … Continue reading Spartan – June 11, 2018 – Culver Road HILLS HIIT
Memorial Day Murph
Here's a quick backblast for today's Memorial Day Murph out of Railroad Park. 30 PAX including one walk-on FNG (welcome Smelt) answered the call to honor a fallen American hero. Rabbit circled us up in the rain beside the Railroad Park pavilion at 0600, and led a healthy warm-up. We made a last minute change … Continue reading Memorial Day Murph
Froggy Merlot Splash
Circle of Pain: SSH x25 Willie Mays's's's's x15 Ray Lewis x25 Merkins x25 Raise the Roof x 25 Little Baby Arm Circles x 30 The Thang: Mosey to front entrance of Mountain Brook Elementary for two sets of: Dips x20 Flutter kicks x25 Sumo Squats x25 Mosey to Western Supermarket for: Sprint to … Continue reading Froggy Merlot Splash
Quarter Pounder Challenge – May 16, 2018
17 PAX including two FNGs took the Quarter Pounder challenge. Men got better and fun was had by all. Warm Up Side Straddle Hops – 25 Merkins - 25 Prisoner Squats - 25 Big Boy Sit Ups - 25 Mountain Climbers – 25 Mosey around MBE parking lot Quarter Pounder Set 1 Run 25 yards, … Continue reading Quarter Pounder Challenge – May 16, 2018
The Spartan – Banker’s Hill climbing – April 16, 2018
12 PAX started the week off right doing the hard thang...Skeletor, Pothole, Bird-dog, DadBod, Nova, Zaccheus, Speedo, Stuntman, Rabbit, Juice, Sparrow and YHC. Warmup: -SSH X30 - Imperial Walker X30 - Stretched the legs - Ray Lewis X25 The Thang: PAX mosey'd down Jemison Trail to the intersection of Cahaba Rd. and Mtn. Brook Parkway … Continue reading The Spartan – Banker’s Hill climbing – April 16, 2018
Spartan Waterfalls
Pushing yourself is always easier when you have other men alongside. The Spartan AO (19 PAX, including FNG's Budget and Pontoon) started with a few usual warm-ups and a merkin and burpee waterfall. Back-to-back waterfalls is a good way to start off pushing. We took an indian run to the Western Supermarket, taking a mid-run … Continue reading Spartan Waterfalls
Staycation at The Spartan-March 28, 2018
Rabbit, recovering from surgery and starting to get his hop back, returned to Q at The Spartan during spring break. PAX: Stuntman, Pothole, Juice, Nova, Dispatch, Breach, Bird Dog, Speedo, Elmer, Taiwan, and YHC Warmup: SSH (4count) x 30; Imperial Walker (4count) x 30; Prisoner Squats x 30; Mountain Climbers (4count) x 30; LBCs … Continue reading Staycation at The Spartan-March 28, 2018
The Spartan 3/21/18
18 PAX posted at the Spartan and did the hard thing for a hump day workout. Warmup: SSH x30 Willie Mays x20 Prisoner Squat x30 Burpie x10 Ray Lewis x20 LBC x40 Mosy to parking deck: 2 sets: Box Jumps x20 Dips x20 Decline Mercan x15 American Hammer x20 Mosy to Canterbury Park and Indian … Continue reading The Spartan 3/21/18
The Spartan 3/19/2018
15 PAX posted Monday morning at Mountain Brook Elementary. A great Spring morning with temp in the high 50's. Perfect for getting over any lingering consequences from St. Patrick's Day. PAX present - Bagman, Tarbaby, Zacchaeus, Stuntman, Taiwan, Elmer, Slumlord, Breach, Elvis, Sparrow, Froggy, Pothole, Dispatch, Commie, and YHC. Warmup SSH IC x 25 Straight … Continue reading The Spartan 3/19/2018