S2S at the Risinv

AO: ao-the-rising Q: RedCoat PAX: Brian Huang (Zelda), Harkawal G.O.A.T, Sunny The Machine Sehgal, Matt Hopkins (Brisket), Matt Wizeman (Franchise), Fernando (Cyclone), Shane Vergari (Cuttthroat), Wayne Frost (Takedown) FNGs: None COUNT: 9 WARMUP: Good mornings Open gate/close gate Downward dog Michael Phelps Trap taps THE THANG: 10 min EMOM (45 sec work, 15 sec rest):Continue reading “S2S at the Risinv”

Towpath ruck!

AO: backblasts Q: Dick Clark PAX: Fred Kelly (Grassy Knoll), Hitchcock (Randy Sherman), Brian Huang (Zelda), Wayne Frost (Takedown) FNGs: None COUNT: 5 WARMUP: standing stretches THE THANG: 45 minutes rucking in the cold breeze on the predawn towpath. MARY: none. ANNOUNCEMENTS: 2x challenges for January—if you dare! COT: thankful for guys in support duringContinue reading “Towpath ruck!”

3rd annual winter solstice ruck

AO: backblasts Q: RedCoat PAX: Patrick Chow (Black Hole), Uday Jain (WallE), Matt Hopkins (Brisket), Ritesh Mitra (Munchies), Harkawal G.O.A.T, Swish (Stephen Vaccaro), Srikanth Bondada (BabeRuth), Marc Rubenstein (ScarU), Lafayette, Fernando (Cyclone), Fred Kelly (Grassy Knoll), Aryaman Kulkarni (MasterChef), Sunny The Machine Sehgal, Brian Huang (Zelda), Hitchcock (Randy Sherman), beater, Carl Schumm (Full Throttle), JoeContinue reading “3rd annual winter solstice ruck”

12daysOfChristmas-atTheRising-2025-12-20

AO: ao-the-rising Q: Patrick Chow (Black Hole) PAX: Swish (Stephen Vaccaro), Brian Huang (Zelda), RedCoat, Harkawal G.O.A.T, Wayne Frost (Takedown), (SureShot), Nick Nandagiri FNGs: None COUNT: 8 Conditions: 26 deg WARMUP: SSH, windmill, :muscle:⭕️, ⭕️:muscle:, SSH, :snow_capped_mountain: :person_climbing:, merkins, all ICx12, mosey to upper lot THE THANG: 12 Days of Christmas WO from Dunphy ofContinue reading “12daysOfChristmas-atTheRising-2025-12-20”

Wheel of Workouts (WoW Effect)

AO: ao-the-oak Q: Achilles Estavillo (SideOut/JabJab/Scorpion King) PAX: Matt Merritt, Shane Vergari (Cuttthroat), W. Jason Griffith (F3 Risky Business), Marc Rubenstein (ScarU), Brian Huang (Zelda) FNGs: None COUNT: 6 Last Q for 2025…Simple…Pax spin…Pax do the counting… WARMUP: Parking Lap Motivators 5x Stretches M Phelps Shakira Parking Lap THE THANG: Spin the Wheel of WorkoutContinue reading “Wheel of Workouts (WoW Effect)”

Army Fitness Test Prep

AO: backblasts Q: Swish (Stephen Vaccaro) , RedCoat PAX: Brian Huang (Zelda), Harkawal G.O.A.T, Marc Rubenstein (ScarU), Sunny The Machine Sehgal, Achilles Estavillo (SideOut/JabJab/Scorpion K, Fred Kelly (Grassy Knoll), Matt Hopkins (Brisket), Nick FNGs: 1 Nick COUNT: 10 WARMUP: Good mornings, Windmills, Michael Phelps, Trap taps, Motivators (5) Mosey around lower parking lot Downwards dogsContinue reading “Army Fitness Test Prep”

Remember Pearl Harbor

AO: ao-the-rising Q: Achilles Estavillo (SideOut/JabJab/Scorpion King) PAX: Brian Huang (Zelda), Sunny The Machine Sehgal, Matt Hopkins (Brisket), Marc Rubenstein (ScarU), Ramesh Adusumilli (Shades) FNGs: None COUNT: 6 12/7/1941 – Pearl Harbor – Rememberance WARMUP: – DC Stretches – Head Shoulders Knees Toes – Parking Lap – Motivator – Johnny Chinoock – Hill Billy –Continue reading “Remember Pearl Harbor”

Sunday ruck-run

AO: backblasts Q: Dick Clark PAX: Srikanth Bondada (BabeRuth), Fred Kelly (Grassy Knoll), Brian Huang (Zelda), Slugger FNGs: None COUNT: 5 WARMUP: OYO THE THANG: 50 minutes on the track either running and/or rucking MARY: none ANNOUNCEMENTS: keep rucking! COT: thankful for mutual support

Mobility day at the Rising

AO: backblasts Q: RedCoat PAX: Swish (Stephen Vaccaro), Brian Huang (Zelda), Marc Rubenstein (ScarU), Elliot Gordon, Wayne Frost (Takedown), Barry Brown (Striper), Fred Kelly (Grassy Knoll), Harjot Pannu (Cruiser) FNGs: None COUNT: 9 WARMUP: Mosey around parking lot Good mornings Moroccan dance club Tippy taps Mosey around parking lot Samson stretch Michael Phelps with torsoContinue reading “Mobility day at the Rising”