A Surprising Observation as an Amateur Internet Stalker

Call me a stalker, but maybe social media puts us in that space more than usual. One of the observations that I repeatedly have on social media continues to surprise me. 

Here’s the scenario. It’s a former student who has moved to another state. They post a medium-sized life update and there’s seventeen likes and six comments. The shocker, though, is that twelve of the likes and four of the comments are from former DEUCE classmates from a lifetime ago. 

What is created in the gym is special. 

No matter where life takes you, you might be surprised to learn in retrospect that some of your truest friends and lifelong supporters were random people that front squatted with you during your time in Venice Beach. 

How lucky are we?

1/28/26 WOD

DEUCE Athletics GPP

Complete 4 rounds of the following:
6 Wide Grip Pull-ups

Complete 3 rounds for quality of:
10 Meadows Rows (ea)
40 Yard Overhead SB Carry
16 Alt. KB Gorilla Rows

EMOM 9
Minute 1: 5 Barbell Bench Press
Minute 2: 20 Yard Bear Crawl
Minute 3: 10/8 Cals

 

DEUCE Garage GPP

8-8-6-6
1 1/4 Front Squat

Complete 4 rounds for accending meters:
3:00 Max Meters Row
-Rest 3 Min-

Finisher: 2x :75 Plank