War eagle swoops down to attack the liger

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WARMUP: yes…ran up the hill by the football stadium for SSH, windmills, merkins, Moroccan night clubs, squats, and some stretching of the shoulders.
THE THANG: deck of cards was the game. Every 6 cards we ran about 100 yards and back. And let’s just say the exercises didn’t line up so well with the cards.
Diamonds: 2-7 were merkin with a KB pull; 8-A (fan favorite) we’re man makers
Spades: 2-7 lunges with bell; 8-A squat thrusters
Clubs: 2-7 flutter with a press; 8-A American hammers
Hearts: 2-7 curls; 8-A KB swings
MARY: nada
ANNOUNCEMENTS: 10 year coming up
COT: prayers for YHC’s M for job offer (which she got the next day), health for friends and families, schools and kids

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Fancy and Footloose

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WARMUP:
15 SSHs
Mosey up large hill
Plank:
-Broga
10-Hillbilly Walker’s
Mosey down the hill
10-Merkins
15-Low slow squats
Mosey
Lunge Walk
Mosey
Bear Crawl
THE THANG:
Star of Pain
8 exercises perform 1min each
1 burpee move to next station
Two rounds = 16 Burpees
MARY:
Plank on church step wile 1runner goes up steps and back
Hold plank until all PAX are complete
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Shoes for Kenya success 👏🏻🥓
Bourbon 🥃 Tasting coming up
Read newsletter
COT:
Prayers for all in path of hurricane Ian
Happy Birthday to the Fort 9/29/12
Prayers for marriages and to “get right” in order to be right for your M

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What Storm?

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Seven men decided to brave the storm for some boot and broga at Varsity this morning. Here’s what we did:

WarmUp

  • 10 Low Slow Squats (IC)
  • 10 Hillbilly Walkers (IC)
  • 10 Imperial Walkers (IC)
  • Mosey to the Front of the School

The Thang

Grab a bench

  • 10 Irkins (IC)
  • 10 Dips (IC)
  • 10 Situps (IC) w/ feet on the bench

Lap around the lot

  • 10 Derkins (IC)
  • 10 Side Tri Rise (IC)
  • 10 American Hammers (IC)

Lap around the lot

  • 10 Merkins (IC)
  • 10 Squats (IC)
  • 10 LBCs (IC)

Mosey to side entrance

  • 10 Diamond Merkins (IC)
  • 10 Steps Ups each leg
  • 10 Flutters (IC)

Mosey back to front entrance

  • 20 minutes of “I’m not a professional” broga

Mosey back to COT

NMM

Thank you for the opportunity to Q, Bodywash. I was pleasantly surprised with the turnout and pretty decent weather. We had some great conversation, a few laughs, and learned that Head Spin is a flexible dude. YHC and Ruby Slippers kept our head’s down out of fear of falling face first onto the pavement, unlike Bodywash how has great balance. Grout continues to crush it, Esso continues to make it look easy, and Tapout continues to have more energy than all others combined.

While standing in the COT today, the wind began to pick up. I couldn’t help but think of God’s presence in that moment. Often in the Old Testament, the Spirit of God is described as “wind” or “breath” (the Hebrew word Ruach). God’s Ruach is the source of life. My prayer for you today is that you will feel His Spirit and will be moved to act accordingly. Stay safe as Ian takes aim on the Carolinas. Focus on your faith and family and find time to enjoy the Ruach as it manifests in your life.

Aye!

Italian Job

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Running in circles with push ups

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Started with the pledge at 0514

WARMUP: ran up to the post office.  Circled up for 10 SSHs and 10 Cherry Pickers IC

THE THANG: Partnered up and each PAX was supposed to split up and run in opposite directions until they met back up (ran toward Leroy Street).  When they met up the team would do 50 Merkins.  Each pax would then continue to run back toward the post office.  When meeting there they would do 50 LBCs.  PAX would keep running to meeting spot on Leroy Street and do 50 Dry Docks, then 50 Hello Dollies at the post office.
Rinse and repeat until 0555 and headed back to COT for a little broga until 0600

ANNOUNCEMENTS: read newsletter
COT: prayers for those affected by hurricane

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Tropical Storm Warning (w/Burpees)

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Warmup:

Run to the brand new pavilion.

100 SSH IC (Yes it was 100 that is not a typo)
15 MNC IC

The Thang:

Modified Laredo
12 Merkins IC
12 Squats IC
12 Lunges IC
400 m run
2 rounds

EMOM Series

5 minutes EMOM
10 Merkins (later upped to 12 and then 15)
20 LBCS (later upped to 25)
10 Hello Dollys (later upped to 12 and then 15)
.12 recovery run

5 Minutes EMOM (this one was harder than it looked)
10 HR
10 BBS
10 4-Ct Flutter Kicks
.12 Recovery Run

4 minutes (because of time) EMOM
10 Peter Parker (later upped to 12 and then 15)
10 Mountain Climbers (later upped to 12 and then 15)
10 Plank Jacks (later upped to 12 and then 15)

Recovery Run back to COT

7 Minutes EMOM
8 Burpees..then upped to 10…then upped to 12 then upped to max out. I got 21 in for the last minute as IAN finally made his long-awaited appearance

COT:
Thank you to all the PAX who posted this morning. It’s always appreciated when people come out to the Stockade/Chupacabra and especially on a day where we have some significant weather coming. Always humbled and honored when anyone shows up to one of my workouts.

During COT we offered up Prayers for healing, and guidance and praises for the support and brotherhood of F3.

Until next time!

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Fo Shizzle my Drizzle

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WARMUP:
THE THANG: Three rounds of PT ( 15 Merkins, 15 Squats, 15 overhead press, 15 Tricep extensions) + 2 miles of rucking
MARY:
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
COT:

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Cranked to 11s

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11s Merkins/WW1 sit-ups
Lunge walk forward, side left and right
Karaoke left and right
NUR
Squat walks
High knees
Toy soldiers

Run up hill and back

11s Squats/Flutters (4 count)
Bear crawl
Crawl bear
Inch worm fwd and back
Side bear crawl left and right
Crab walk fwd and back
Cartwheels cause why not?

Hip flexors

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Ironclad for the Win

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WARMUP: SSH, Imperial Walkers, LSS, Moroccan Nightclubs, downward dog/honeymooners
THE THANG: my son Ironclad (11) has been posting at the Yard and was very eager to help create the winky.  He wrote out the exercises so this is a workout an 11 year old can do 😉

5 reps of Merkins, Derkins, Diamond Merkins, Parker Peters.  Run half way around the loop and complete another set of 5 reps of each exercise.
Rinse and repeat but increase the rep count to 10 of each exercise.

Mosey to the back of the school for some wall work. Balls to the Wall. Every man does a 10 count (hold position for 90 seconds). Recovery is a wall sit for 90 seconds. Rinse and repeat!

Mosey to the next station:  
Round 1: 20 SSH, 20 Flutters, 40 squats, 40 shoulder taps (double count), 30 Carolina Dry Docks – run a lap around the parking lot
Round 2: 20 Xs & Os, 15 Big Boys, 20 LBCs, 15 Flutters, 10 Diamond merkins

Mosey to the pull up bars:
Split in 2 groups. 1st group completes 10 pull ups. 2nd group completes 10 knees to chest using the swing sets. Flapjack and complete 2 rounds

Mosey back to COT for 2mins of Mary to finish.

MARY:
ANNOUNCEMENTS: t laps for Poppins and his work on the Kenya shoes collection.
COT:praying for Double Ds father in surgery today, for Lookout’s son as he is dealing with seizures. Spectre’s family as they fly in from Chicago before hurricane Ian. Praying for all this impacted by the hurricane.

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IronPax Week 4. The End

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WARMUP: Instructions and quick SSH and Windmills.
THE THANG: The last IronPax of the season was build for runners and titled “Death by Skiny Runner”. It was 3 miles
Of running and 650 reps for time.

100 Gas Pumpers (Knees to Chest – watch the video)
50 Jump Rope
1 mile run
25 Hello Dollies (seriously, watch the video)
25 Burpees
50 Jump Rope
400-meter run
25 Hand Release Merkins (we explain a lot in the video)
25 V-Ups
50 Jump Rope
400-meter run
25 Leg Raises
25 Jungle Boi Squats – 2 spoons style (we will even do demonstrations)
50 Jump Rope
400-meter run
25 4-count flutter kicks (watch the video)
25 Bonnie Blairs (hard way – right leg and left leg counts as 1 – if there is any question about this, re-watch the video)
50 Jump Rope
400-meter run
100 Big Boy Sit-ups
50 Jump Rope
1 mile run

MARY: none. We were all gassed
ANNOUNCEMENTS: Bethal Mens Shelter service opportunity. Read your Newsletter
COT:

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11-18-22: It’s that time………AGAIN!!!

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It’s that time of year.  Begin clearing the calendar, getting your hall pass, whatever you need to do to gain concentric approval, do it.  Here are the details of The Fort’s ultimate 2nd F event:

The Event – BBQ & if you’re so inclined, Bourbon & Beers

The Date: 11-10-23

The Time: 1800 – 2100

The Place: 631 Quicksilver Trail – Reserve at Gold Hill Clubhouse

The Ante: $50 (or whatever you feel called to contribute) and a bottle of bourbon to share with the PAX for those who are partaking in libations.

The Cause – Scholarships for graduating Fort Mill HS Seniors

The Why – It bears repeating that to those whom much is given, much is expected.  This presents an opportunity to give back and pour opportunity into the generation who will follow us.

Other details –   Wegmans will be fresh off his marathon and ready to load up with the rest of us.  Anticipate tremendous BBQ, beans and sides.  Bring your appetites.  There may also be a few designated drivers on hand who will be happy to provide PAX a lift home for a nominal additional donation to the cause – something to consider.  The rumor is that cigars may be on hand as well for those who may have an interest (but you do you).

YHC is always honored and thankful for the support of the HIMs in this region and I am confident November 10th’s gathering will prove no different as we move into a time of year whose focus is on giving thanks for all our blessings.

Let’s have a wonderful time and be a generous asset to our community in the process.  Look forward to seeing you there.

Gratefully,

Cyclops

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