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Handsomizer

Date: 2026-09-04 AO: Handsomizer Q: Natural Ice , PAX: Salami, Spinal Tap, Freakonomics, Natural Ice, Cuban Missile, No contact FNGs: None COUNT: 6 CONDITIONS: hot
WARMUP: stratchin- ssh
THE THANG: 3 pairs of pax and 3 sets of weight (2 rucks and a sand bag) Partner one ran the big loop around the soccer field Wall partner two carried one of the weights up and down the stairs.
Rinsed and repeated – took a a few intermissions to do some Mary and merkins
We basically were simulating what it’s like to do trail run. If you’re doing it right the running becomes the recovery, which is a nice change of pace from typical street runing.
MOLESKINE: fighting for a heart of gratitude – takes community and getting outside of your own head.
ANNOUNCEMENTS: Spinal Tap and YHC men’s group Wednesday nights at 7
COT: prayers went up!
PLAYLIST: Aerosmith!!!!!
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House & Waymo Hunting

Date: 2026-08-14 AO: Handsomizer Q: SalPal , PAX: SalPal, Squatter, Salami, Cuban Missile, bluemule, Willy Loman 1, Willy Loman 2 FNGs: None COUNT: 7 CONDITIONS: Guys I’m really sorry, but this weather is absolutely dreadful and I’m done keeping up a brave face about it. 80 degrees and 70%ish humidity is not humane.
On a serious note: please everyone be bringing water to workouts. It’s just rough out there in the mornings.
WARMUP: Merks + Squats.
THE THANG: Neighborhood tour + house hunting + looking for clankers. Ended our route with J-DUDS.
MARY: Hold plank for the 6.
MOLESKINE: Way to show up today fellas.
ANNOUNCEMENTS: Dilbert is working on fundraising via mugs and thermoses, check slack for more details. TN Tussle in a few months.
COT: For loved ones sick and suffering, and for those that have gone ahead of us.
PLAYLIST: 2000s pop punk hits.
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Handsomizer

Date: 2026-07-31 AO: Handsomizer Q: Juicy J , Black Lung PAX: bluemule, Chunks, Vector, Squatter, Cuban Missile, Spinal Tap, Dangle, Old Maid, Right Said, Juicy J, DintyMoore, Pep, Black Lung, Tim the Toolman, Salami FNGs: None COUNT: 15 CONDITIONS: beaut
WARMUP: side straddle hops, baby arm circles, backpacks, hillbillies, imperial walkers, Willie May Hayes
THE THANG: Black Lung lead a nice first half beat down which included running up and down the steps playing a game of 11’s. These included jump squats and merkins.
Juicy J lead the second half beat down which included Dora Dora. We did 200 jump squats, 100 Merkins, 100 World War II’s, and 50 Burpee’s while the Partner ran a lap around the track. It was so much fun listening to Pep complain
MARY:
MOLESKINE: money can’t buy a fit body!
ANNOUNCEMENTS: Bellevue Hang August 12. Ping Juicy J for detes. CSAUP postponed
COT: prayers up!!
PLAYLIST: Black Lung : solid grunge and classic rock. Juicy J : obviously had the better playlist with Nickelback and Creed
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Defending Ft. Negley from the Waymos

Date: 2026-07-17 AO: Handsomizer Q: SalPal , PAX: Cuban Missile, Spinal Tap, SalPal, Old Maid, Barney, Freakonomics FNGs: None COUNT: 6 CONDITIONS: Lovely
WARMUP: Quick plank routine.
THE THANG: Run to Ft. Negley in back. Some light playing-in-traffic routine.
MARY: no time.
MOLESKINE: do something surprising today.
ANNOUNCEMENTS: CSAUP, Nolensville convergence 7/25
COT: for those grieving loss
PLAYLIST: n/a
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Handsomizer

Date: 2026-06-26 AO: Handsomizer Q: Salami , Natural Ice PAX: Barney, Salami, SalPal, Cuban Missile, Natural Ice FNGs: None COUNT: 5 CONDITIONS: impeccable
WARMUP:
THE THANG: Salami lead us with Bench Work – with increasing reps and a lap & Natural Ice lead us through running around the stadium with various forms of merry
ANNOUNCEMENTS: 9/11 Convergence
COT: Prayers for our brother Squatter!
PLAYLIST: None!
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Handsomizer

Date: 2026-06-12 AO: Handsomizer Q: Natural Ice , Natural Ice PAX: SalPal, Salami, Barney, Natural Ice, Cuban Missile FNGs: None COUNT: 5 CONDITIONS: humid and Karen free
WARMUP: we ran to Andrew Wk’s it’s time to party and did a Merkin each time he said party. He said it a lot
THE THANG: 2 miles of running with period stops to do 20 merkins and 10 Ww1s. We start running 11s on the staircase, but I got too tired and decided I didn’t wanna do it so we just went back to running and merkins and WW1s. Calories were burned
MARY:yes and running
MOLESKINE:
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
COT:
PLAYLIST:
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Handsomizer

Date: 2026-06-05 AO: Handsomizer Q: Spinal Tap , PAX: Spinal Tap, Salami, Cuban Missile FNGs: None COUNT: 3 CONDITIONS: Beautiful
WARMUP: The usual
THE THANG: Picnic bench workouts and steps. Karen made an appearance!
ANNOUNCEMENTS: Check slack
COT: continued prayers for Squatter and wife, thankful for health!

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The Handsome-Thang

Date: 2026-02-13 AO: handsomizer Q: Cowboy PAX: Salami, SalPal, Freakonomics, Cuban Missile FNGs: None COUNT: 5 CONDITIONS: Cool, crisp, welcoming morning
WARMUP: Bro-ga; Scorpions, SSH, Giddy Ups, Jump Shots
THE THANG: Choose Pairs and Mosey the Loop. 1. Burpee Buyin: 2. Pairs do 50 Total of Mike Tysons : partner run the loop. FlipFlop R&R with Jump Shots, R&R with Mike Tysons @30
11s sidewalk GiggyUps at the bottom – Iron Mike at the top – Partners start on opposite ends With 5 Slap Merkins in the middle when you meet your partner
Mary: Hold AL Prom Dates, add leg raised to sky, 30 sec Supine Planks x 2, MOLESKINE: MOLESKIN: Salami counted on me, he reminded me as I left, I nodded and said I would, but here it is Tuesday and I failed to get the backblast out timely. Sorry guys. It was a great time to be with you.
ANNOUNCEMENTS: Holy Smokes 2/19 and see above :point_up_2:for New AO at Whites Creek HS. COT: Gaze at the moon and acknowledge how small we are in a great expanse AND yet chased down by a Maker
PLAYLIST: All Coverbands – only 2 hidden original recordings. Freakonomics nailed it.
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New Year Beatdown

AO: handsomizer
Q: Old Maid
PAX: Cuban Missile, Grape, Natural Ice, Old Maid, Salami, Spinal Tap
FNGs: None
COUNT: 6
CONDITIONS:
Cool and clear

WARMUP:
30 SSH
30 Baby Arm Circles
15 Air Presses
Good Mornings OYO
Willie Mays Hayes OYO
Worlds Greatest Stretch

THE THANG:
Mosey to stairs
Split into teams of 2
Partners take turns running stairs or doing exercise. At each landing, exercise changes.
Burpees
Merkins
Freddie Mercuries
Reverse Lunges

MOLESKINE:

ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Eat clean until Valentines Day (I forgot what it’s called :man-shrugging:).

COT:
Prayers for Grape’s dad’s surgery, Old Maid’s brother, Salami’s healing

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The Filthy Fifty

AO: handsomizer
Q: Strutter
PAX: Freakonomics, Natural Ice, Old Maid, Salami, Catfish, Cuban Missile, Strutter
FNGs: None
COUNT: 7
CONDITIONS: low 60’s perfect morning

WARMUP: 10 each IC
SSH
IW
Abe Vigodas
Mosey to the field

THE THANG:
Upon arrival to the field, I plotted out the four corners that would become our workout areas.
The four corner workouts were as follows:
1) 10 merkins IC
2) 10 SDS IC
3) 10 IC merkin complex, a different style each round. Diamond, Wide, Hand Release, Makhtar N Daiye.
4) 10 Standard Squats IC.
The mode of travel between each corner varied each round.
1) Lunge Walk
2) Bernie
3) Duck Walk
4) Sprint.
5) The final round was a combo of all of the exercises and all of the modes of transportation.
We finished at the top of the stairs with 50) LBCs and then a Mosey back to the start.

MOLESKINE: coffee be Freakonomics was his own unique blend which was amazing.

ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Night Moves Thursday
Grow School
Octoburpee (w/ world record burpee count to end the month)

COT:
Prayers for Catfish MiL
Salami potential new job
The death of a young lady on the light rail has left me shaken.
Any unspoken prayers.