Hills have eyes

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WARMUP: mosey down to bottom of Brayden hill
THE THANG: 10 jump squats at bottom of hill
10 merkins at the first street
10 lunges and the parking lot entrance
5 burpees at the top
Run back to the bottom and repeat
MARY:
ANNOUNCEMENTS: yes
COT: yes

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Double trouble at The Rock

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WARMUP: cherry pickers, iws, merkins
THE THANG: 1st half mosey to marina. 11s with bear crawls and crawls bears. Merkins and squats. Shuffles with big boys. Mosey back to death hill. 5 rounds push hard up hill 15 merkins, 15 squats recover run down at bottom 5 burpees and 10 flutters 5 rounds. Mosey to pull up bars 5,4,3,2,1 with 10 bench dips in between each set. Mosey back to Cot for 25 bicycles and 10 big boys
MARY:
ANNOUNCEMENTS: newsletter
COT: prayers for family, marriages and leading our kids

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Very Little Chatter – Sufficient Work

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WARMUP: Jog around the large lot, sans bells then a few warmup exercises.
THE THANG:
Upright Rows x 10
Thrusters x 10
Combine them for the full upright row-thruster..

Overhead carry the bells to opposite corner of the parking lot & partner up:
Partner 1: Farmer Carry both bells up the parking lot, ground them, NUR back.
Partner 2: Elbow Plank.
Alternate then repeat.

Overhead carry the bells to opposite corner.
Single arm rows x 10 each arm
2-arm curls x 20
Tricep Extension x 20

Overhead carry to another corner.
Partner 1: Hold a squat while holding both kettle bells.
Partner 2: Run length of parking lot and back.
Alternate then repeat.

Overhead carry to original corner.
V-Up with kettle bell x 20
Plank pull-through x 10ea side

Overhead carry to the stadium entrance.
1 arm Merkin x 5ea side then repeat
Flutters w/ kettle bell press.

MARY: Throughout
ANNOUNCEMENTS: Yes
COT: 100%

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3rd F July Theme: Conviction

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  • QIC: Cornerstone
  • When: 07/31/2026
  • Posted In: 3rd f, 3rdF

JULY – CONVICTION 🛡️

What do you stand for when standing costs you something?

Conviction is more than having an opinion. It is knowing your non-negotiables and living them out when pressure, comfort, culture, or fear tries to move you.

This month, we are challenging men to examine the foundation beneath their decisions.

Spiritual View

Faith grounded in conviction does not bend every time culture shifts.

Scripture calls us to stand firm, be courageous, and remain faithful—but also to do everything in love. Conviction is not arrogance or aggression. It is obedience carried with humility.

“Be on your guard; stand firm in the faith; be courageous; be strong. Do everything in love.”
— 1 Corinthians 16:13–14

Non-Religious View

Conviction creates stability.

A man without clear principles is easily moved by pressure, approval, emotion, and convenience. A man with conviction knows what he values, what he will protect, what he will refuse, and how he intends to lead.

The Challenge

Identify your non-negotiables.

Where have you been drifting?

What standard have you lowered?

What truth do you need to stand on?

What action needs to match what you claim to believe?

This month is about clarity, backbone, courage, and intentional living.

Know where you stand.

Live it consistently.

Refuse to drift.

#Conviction #F3TheFort #ThirdF #Leadership #Accountability

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WEP Stations

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WARMUP: windmills, hillbilly walkers, moseying, toy soldiers, knee grabs, arm stretches
THE THANG:
Playground Station
C.H.I.P.S. and Dips
Complete 20 reps each of exercises, in cadence, followed by 20 dips off a park bench, and a lap around the playground
C – Calf Raises, Dips
H – Hello Dollies, Dips
I – Imperial Walkers, Dips
P – Parker Peters, Dips
S – Squats, Dips

Mosey to Sidney Johnson Station
Paula Abduls using trees to the left of the path to Looms
5 Overhead claps + 5 Big Boys

Mosey to Calhoun Street Park Station
Bearway to Heaven

  • Parking lot lines
  • Bear crawl 1 space + 7 burpees
  • Bear crawl 2 spaces + 6 burpees
  • Bear crawl 3 spaces + 5 burpees
  • Bear crawl 4 spaces + 4 burpees
  • Bear crawl 5 spaces + 3 burpees
  • Bear crawl 6 spaces + 2 burpees
  • Bear crawl 7 spaces + 1 burpee

Mosey to WEP Parking Lot Station
Triple Nickels
PAX selects exercise for the group, then 5 reps at bottom of hill, 5 at the top of the hill, 5 more at the bottom
Phrasing is important: I asked everyone to choose their favorite exercise, forgetting Wheaties was in attendance
Dojo – Derkins (when I asked Dojo to start us off I think Cyclops yelled out 'DON'T BE DUMB')
Wheaties – Burpees
Bowzer – Big Boys
Only Fans – SSH
Dark Helmet – Nothings
JWOW – CCD (I think)

MARY: throughout

ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Upcoming volunteer events – CRI, Stuff the Bus
Read your newsletter
BBBB in November
Cannoli Run 2027 next May

COT:
Patience for parenting, family relationships
Seek out wisdom

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Princess Bride

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WARMUP: did a few
THE THANG:
Ran down the bus lane to the road then back to first light pole.
Series of exercises at exercises at each light pole while one man transports back the last pole and back and timer

Squats
NUR
LBC
Lunge walk
Calf raises
Side shuffle
Big Boys
Side shuffle
Side Lunges
High knees
Flutters
Toy soldiers
Repeat
MARY:
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
COT:

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Bat-flippin’ Pharaoh

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WARMUP: dynamic plank + broga
THE THANG: partner work:
Set 1: sit-up get up with partner pull assist x12 AND partner merkins
Set 2: side plank on curb partner jump over x12 AND partner leg throws x12
Set 3: partner sled push to curb each person AND wheelbarrow shoulder taps x12
Run ~150m loop, 1 curb burpee and 10 SSH on repeat until 6 is in

Repeat all that 3x

MARY: circle up, alternate pax choice abs with choice reps AND supermans x6
ANNOUNCEMENTS: newsletter
COT: names FNG

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Silk Curtain

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WARMUP: yea, that’s important

THE THANG: run all the way around Red Ventures (aka the silk curtain loop)
Stops for merkins, squats, & fire hydrants at the fire hydrants. Picked up the heavy chairs on the way out and the way back

MARY: didn’t have much time, but did a bit at the stops

ANNOUNCEMENTS: newsletter

COT: was held. You shoulda been there, 100% of PAX hit coffeeteria afterwarda

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Suspicious F3 Behaviour Around Lowes!

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  • WARMUP: Abe Vigoda, Downward Dog, Honeymooner, Pigeon Stretch, SSH.
  • THE THANG: Mosey to 4 corners around Lowe's. Pain Station equipped with F3 cards. Each concentrating on 4 areas: Arms, Cardio, Core, Legs. The Cardio & Legs stacks were noticeably missing along with their mini flashlights. Lowes confiscated the items assuming the PAX was up to no good and will try to rob them F3 style! The Pax improvised with 2 remaining decks.

MARY: Gas Pumper ( @U5PLMTS9L ' favorite), Heel
touches, Rosalitas

  • ANNOUNCEMENTS: La Gramma Sign Ups
  • COT: Family illnesses & issues.
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