Happy 11th Anniversary

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WARMUP: mosey to a random lot for 11 of various exercises

THE THANG: mosey to the east of Lowe’s for 11’s – hand release merkins and squats. Mosey to rail behind Lowe’s for 3 sets of 11’s – dips followed by merkins, dips and wide arm merkins and dips and diamonds.

Mosey to the mulch piles for more 11’s – flying squirrels and lunges.

Mosey to cot doing 2 flying squirrels after every island.

With 1 minute to spare pax stretched and did a 20 second body destroyer.

MARY: no time
ANNOUNCEMENTS: affirmative and in the newsletter you should read.
COT: 5th core principle

Thanks for the call Peach Stand. Honored to lead on the 11th anniversary of the fort. Keep giving away what’s been generously given us.

Cyclops

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Let’s try to keep up non IronPax

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YHC started with a mosey, that was long. PAX were wondering if they ended up in a running AO.

We stopped by the Pre-K, school for Warm-O-Rama. The usual that included,
Side Straddle Hop
Produce Pickers
Hillbilly Walkers
Windmills
Moroccan Nightclubs
Imperial Walkers

Then for the main course below routine to the opposite end of parking lot with a sprint back,
Lunge Walk
Toy Soldiers
Butt Kickers
High Knees
Bear Crawl

Next was some 11’s,
Burpees with Lunges
Merkins with Squats

Mountain Climbers (1 set of 13)

Run back to CoT for some Pax choice Marys,
Box cutter
Hello Dollys
Flutter Kicks
Freddie Mercury

Ended the workout with,
Announcements
Prayers and Praises

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Dancing with the Stars

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Mosey to WarmORama,

Side Straddle Hop
Produce Pickers
Hillbilly Walkers
Windmills
Moroccan Nightclubs
Imperial Walkers

Mosey to the back of the school for..wait…
100 Step ups

Mosey to the back parking lot for,
Lunge Walk
Toy Soldiers
Butt Kickers
High Knees
Bear Crawl

Run to the side of the school close to the football field for some 7’s:

CDD & Squats
Shoulder Taps & Monkey Humpers

Run back to CoT for Marys. PAX choice.

Hello Dolly
Rosalita
Freddie Mercury
V position
LBCs

CoT,
Announcements
Prayers and Praises

Welcome @MightyMite to Fort Mill.

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Spanish Invasion comes to The Fort

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@Cohiba ran on Puerto Rican time today at #ao-varsity. This also explains why @Bobber chronically pushes past 0515 arrivals. There were a lot of words; many of us understood very few. Let’s not allow cultural differences to impede F3 being OPEN to ALL men.

@Cohiba likes Big Boys
@Bobber understands more than he says, but when he’s in cadence it’s sweetly melodic
@Jazz Hands has invisible Big Boys
@Bitcoin counts well in many languages, and also likes Big Boys
@Boogie Down didn’t translate much for us, but could have
@Saw Dust apparently went of some kind of rant in name-o-rama
@Cousin Eddie spent the entire time confused (as did YHC)
@Mark Twain said something like: “Me da cólera” about the DORA. I just hope it doesn’t turn into dysentery
@Retiree wondered what he’d stumbled upon, but his buddy @chickenhawk was there to guide the way
@SouptoNuts put his Criminal Justice degree to work. Just like he does every other day, by being a more educated human
@HarryCarry was there early for “Ironing Pants,” but I might have misheard that. @CakeBoss and @Shield were helping. When you have to carry something that harry (hairy?), I suppose you need help ironing your pants? :man-shrugging:

You could spend the whole day wondering if you’ll fit within a new environment, read up on the lexicon, ask guys about procedure, examine backblasts, and consider where your priorities really are. But if you don’t set that alarm and get out of the fart sack…well: “too mah-leh-teen!”

This report is subject to verificación by @Punch List….if he ever opens slack again to check all these notifications
The names should be above

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@Cohiba ran on Puerto Rican time today at #ao-varsity. This also explains why @Bobber chronically pushes past 0515 arrivals. There were a lot of words; many of us understood very few. Let’s not allow cultural differences to impede F3 being OPEN to ALL men.

@Cohiba likes Big Boys
@Bobber understands more than he says, but when he’s in cadence it’s sweetly melodic
@Jazz Hands has invisible Big Boys
@Bitcoin counts well in many languages, and also likes Big Boys
@Boogie Down didn’t translate much for us, but could have
@Saw Dust apparently went of some kind of rant in name-o-rama
@Cousin Eddie spent the entire time confused (as did YHC)
@Mark Twain said something like: “Me da cólera” about the DORA. I just hope it doesn’t turn into dysentery
@Retiree wondered what he’d stumbled upon, but his buddy @chickenhawk was there to guide the way
@SouptoNuts put his Criminal Justice degree to work. Just like he does every other day, by being a more educated human
@HarryCarry was there early for “Ironing Pants,” but I might have misheard that. @CakeBoss and @Shield were helping. When you have to carry something that harry (hairy?), I suppose you need help ironing your pants? :man-shrugging:

You could spend the whole day wondering if you’ll fit within a new environment, read up on the lexicon, ask guys about procedure, examine backblasts, and consider where your priorities really are. But if you don’t set that alarm and get out of the fart sack…well: “too mah-leh-teen!”

This report is subject to verificación by @Punch List….if he ever opens slack again to check all these notifications
The names should be above

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Jams Sesh at the traz

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WARMUP: Stretches and IC exercises
THE THANG:
1)Tabata – 6 cycles, 6x sets ea. 20 secs on, 11 secs rest. 1 min recovery run. Run around lot.
1. Squats
2. Flutters  
3. Monkey humpers
4. American hammers
5. Lunges
6. Vups

2)DORA at steep road. Partner does 5 flying squirrels at the top.
1. 100 jump squats
2. 200 hillbilly Walker
3. 300 lbcs

3)Round of 11 motivator to end things

MARY: 2 remaining minutes were used for IC on your 6 exercises
ANNOUNCEMENTS: poker night, bbq and bourbon night, read your newsletter
COT: prayers for those that are ailing and those dealing with loss of a loved one. Prayers for our 2.0s. Always thankful for what we have.

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MP – Sep 7 – Your mom would’ve been proud

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WARMUP: This is MP. That’s not really a thing.
THE THANG: Running with pushups
MARY: No chicks
ANNOUNCEMENTS: Read your newsletter
COT: The 5th Core Principle

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Fellowship at 7 – 11s

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WARMUP: Not much. Did a quick lap around the parking lot then that’s it

THE THANG:
11s for 11 Years of The Fort
This was not a typical 11s workout, more like a mini board of pain. 11 rounds of 11 reps of 11 exercises. Do all 11 reps of each of the 11 exercises in a row, then run a lap, then repeat.
Exercises were:
1. SSH 2 ct
2. Merkins
3. Mountain Climbers 2 ct
4. LSS
5. Imperial Walker 2 ct
6. CDD
7. Plank Jack
8. American Hammer 2 ct
9. Flying Squirrel
10. Ski Abs 2 ct
11. Lunge 2 ct
>> Run a lap (about 250m)
>> Repeat
>> When all 11 rounds are done, celebrate with 11 burpees!!

During the workout, when we could breathe/talk, I asked each PAX how has F3/The Fort impacted your lives. We all know it served a need. There was a void or need of some sort that after being EHd you decided to answer and try to fulfill that need. The 1st F was the magnet, the 2nd became the glue, and the 3rd F, however you define it, made things explode. But it all started with a need we all had that we felt F3 could fulfill. That need turned into motivation, that motivation drove discipline, and the PAX you bonded with helped hold you accountable. Each of us shared our need, our why – what drove us to F3, and what keeps us coming back day after day, year after year. Inspiring stories for sure, and it helped us get to know each one of us better. Then I challenged each PAX to think about that, and look for similar signs in every guy you interface with on a daily basis. Do they have a need or why that F3/The Fort could possibly fulfill? It’s not just ‘sad clown’ syndrome, that is a great way to put it for sure, but what needs are not being addressed that F3/The Fort could help with?
We spoke in depth during the entire workout. It was awesome.
BUT…..due to time constraints we were only able to get 7 rounds in (maybe 6? we lost count). GREAT efforts and fellowship by all!

NOTE: This weinke WILL show up again and be made an hour workout….

ANNOUNCEMENTS:
* 11th ANNIVERSARY OF THE FORT COMING UP!!
* Read your newsletter and GET INVOLVED!!
* D2D charities this year are The Fort Scholarships for the three Fort Mill high schools and Bethel Men’s Shelter. We may be teaming up with F3 Rock Hill this year. Now is the time to start devoting efforts to beat the drum and raise money!
COT:
* Each of us lifted up a prayer and a praise and laid them at His feet for help, guidance, strength, discipline, wisdom, courage, healing, solace, and love.

Great way to start the day! Thanks for the opportunity to lead.
SYITG and Blessings.
– NASA

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11…it’s one more

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Started with a Mosey run

Warm up with: SSHs, windmills, imperial walkers, Moroccan n/c, Low slow squats, big arm circles, peterparkers, plank stretches. All in a variation of 11 reps I/C.

Run

bench work: step ups (11 each leg), incline merkins (11 I/C), dips (11 I/C), butt touch squats (11), decline merkins (11 I/C), calf raises (33).

Run

One Pax does exercise, other pax on the cinder block, we did:
Curls // run out and back
Block held at 90° // 22 merkins
11 manmakers // squats
There was another one, can’t remember.

Run

Wall work:
Bear crawl out 30 feet and do 11 bobby hurleys
BTW 22 count
Wall tar jais for 11 I/C

Ran to Pullup bars, and did:
Pullups
Chin ups
Switch grips
Toes to bar
Knees to chest

Run to COT
Mary: Box cutters, pickle pointers, body destroyers, V-ups, LBCs
Fini

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Bubble for 3

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WARMUP: we ran over to the Y and warmed up
THE THANG: ran all over Baxter including steps, down past the school and steps, to the park and playground, and back to COT.

We did lots of exercises in rinse repeat fashion – about 2-4 different, and two counts 10-20 range. You had to be there – it was glorious and Twister was in his element.
MARY: stretching and gas pumpers
ANNOUNCEMENTS: last bubble the following week
COT: prayers for Rob’s friend, Davis.

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