The Thang Some workouts hide behind games. Some hide behind coupons. Red Line has never needed either. One traditional warm-up lap around Hanes Park. Then eight hill sprints. Pilot View (2) Brookstown (3) Clover (3) Every sprint began at West End Boulevard. Every recovery ended back at the starting line. No modifications. No shortcuts. Exactly…
The Thang The Tour made its way to Western Front for an NFL Combine-inspired beatdown. The PAX paired up based on similar ability and IQ before being drafted onto Team Orange or Team Blue. The Combine events included: Shuttle Run Relay 3-Cone (L-Drill) Relay Merkin Test Wall Sit 40-Yard Dash Relay Murder Bunny & Bear…
The Thang Control was key. We worked through slow, deliberate single-limb movements, following a 5-second cadence. Part 1 focused on upper body stability—curls, presses, rows, and lateral raises—balancing on one foot. After each set, we jogged to the island and sprinted back. Part 2 brought slow RDLs, controlled goblet squats, and two laps of a…
The Thang Inspired by an old beatdown from 2020, YHC dusted off the Wayback Machine and took the PAX back in time. Original inspiration from Bevo The Wayback Machine 10 Squat Jumps Bear Crawl 25 yds 25 Wide Merkins Bear Crawl back 25 yds 10 Squat Jumps Bear Crawl 25 yds 25 Burpees Bear Crawl…
The Thang With Team USA advancing to the knockout stage, the Tour arrived at Alcatraz. Part 1 – Group Stage EMOM 45 sec work / 15 sec rest Four rounds: 🇺🇸 USA Merkins 🇧🇷 Brazil Squats 🇦🇷 Argentina Big Boys 🇩🇪 Germany Mountain Climbers 🇫🇷 France Lunges Part 2 – Knockout Round Shirts versus skins….
The Thang On the 48th birthday of everyone’s favorite lazy cat, the Tour arrived at Urban Assault. Part 1 – LASAGNA EMOM 45 sec work / 15 sec rest Two rounds: Lunges American Hammers Squats Al Gore Groiners Nolan Ryans Apollo Ohnos Part 2 – Lasagna Layers Partner workout. Partner A worked while Partner B…
The Thang On the 250th anniversary of the Battle of Bunker Hill, the Tour arrived at Mayhem. Part 1 – The Three Assaults Three trips up the hill, OYO. At each bend in the path, the PAX stopped to dodge incoming fire: Burpees (10) Big Boys (20) Mountain Climbers (30) YHC quickly learned that firing…
The Thang The Tour returned to basics at Run-N-Gun. The PAX covered approximately 2.5 miles before finishing with one round of Tabata. 20 seconds work / 10 seconds rest: Merkins Shoulder Taps Mountain Climbers American Hammers Burpees High Plank The Story The morning started quietly. Draftee and Pele’ enjoyed a conversational pace while Jake faithfully…
The Thang The PAX gathered at Lot 63 for an OYO ruck consisting of 15 minutes out and 15 minutes back. The morning concluded with coffee and conversations. The Story YHC got his dates confused when writing the preblast. As Rollback quickly pointed out, Father’s Day is next week. Fortunately, the incorrect calendar information did…
The Thang The Tour moved under the lights for a special Casino Night edition of High Life. The evening began with a Buy-In EMOM consisting of: Merkins Big Boys Squats SSH Using a 45-second work / 15-second recovery format, the PAX completed three rounds through the rotation before heading to the casino floor. The main…