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One Man in a Webb

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A light warmup was done with SSHs, arm circles, windmills and a few stretchy things. It was about 5:20 am and it’s just me, myself and I. At this point I had a decision to make; do I get back in the car, go to the comfort of my bed, and spiral into being a sad clown for the day. Nope, that is not what the Men of The Fort do. Whether it’s 1 or 100 we get after it.

I moseyed to lower lot past the theater. I guess I’ll this Bearkin Jax Taps.

Starting at one end of the lot, do 1 merkin, 1 plank jack, and 1 shoulder tap (Right + Left equal 1)
Bear crawl about 10 yards or so then do 2 merkins, 2 plank jacks, and 2 shoulder taps (Right + Left equal 1)
Repeat until 10 reps of merkins, plank jacks and shoulder taps.

Moseyed to the short hill just past Nana’s for a web hill run.

1:4 Ratio
1 Merkin at the bottom
Run up hill
4 Air Presses
Run down the hill
2 Merkins
Run up the hill
8 Air Presses
Repeat until 10 & 40 reps

Run back to COT for a CDD Webb
1:4 Ratio
1 CDD: 4 Squats
2CDD: 8 Squats
Up to 10:40

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Push the Pace

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WARMUP:
THE THANG:
Up Massey Hill to Harris street. Through the trail to WEP. Hit the park benches where we alternated between merkins, squats, curls, flutters with press, overhead press. Ruck back the way we came. 3.5mi total.
MARY: walked up Massey backwards
ANNOUNCEMENTS: some CSOPS coming up
COT: yes

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Two Qs Walk Into The Fort… One Brought Coupons, The Other Brought Regret

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Conditions: Humid, heavy, and perfect for the grind

Warm-Up (Cornerstone on Q):
– 10 Windmills
– 10 Cherry Pickers
The Thigh Fryer (3 Sets):
– 20 Squats
– 20 Merkins

EMOM Hill Burn (4 Rounds – 12 Minutes Total):
Every 2 minutes:
– Run ~200m to the top of the hill
– 10 Mike Tysons
– Kraken Burpees until the timer ends
– 1 min rest between rounds

Slowsy to the car for coupons and made our way to the amphitheater for some station-based brutality:

Coupon Circuit – 45 sec work / 15 sec rest (8 Stations):
– Alternating One-Arm KB Swings
– Wall Ball Squats
– KB Curls
– Slam Ball Smashes
– KB Goblet Squats
– Dumbbell Lateral Raise → Front Raise
– Sandbag Deadlifts
– Sandbag Sit-Ups

Half-Time Substitution: Cuomo on Q

Playground Pain – “5/31 Special” (6 Rounds):
Each round:
– 5 Pull-Ups
– 31 of the following (new one each round):
– LBCs
– American Hammers
– Big Boys
– Flutters
– Boats & Canoes
– Mountain Climbers
– Lap after each set
Finisher – Modified Elevens on the Hill (aka Sixes):
– Bottom: Carolina Dry Docks
– Top: Overhead Claps

Time Called: Right on schedule

Moleskine: Cornerstone brought the burn, Cuomo brought the creativity, and the PAX brought the grit. Solid mix of cardio, strength, and coordination. The coupons didn’t disappoint and neither did the effort. Strong push all around.

COT: Prayers and Praises

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Honoring the 4,414

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WARMUP: none
THE THANG:
Tomorrow is the 81st anniversary of D-Day. 81 years ago isn’t that long ago. Tens of thousands of troops from 15 Allied nations had the unified goal to stop a madman from taking over the world. Many knew they were not coming back, yet they had no reservations about stepping up to perform the daunting tasks ahead of them. 4,414 Allied troops were killed in action, approx 2,500 of them from the USA alone. About 2/3 of them were KIA at the 5 assault points, beaches at Normandy- Utah, Omaha, Gold, Juno, and Sword. The remainder were KIA as paratroopers behind enemy lines. Today we honored them.

A 1,944 meter loop (1.2 miles for us Americans), with 5 pain stations for each of the landing zones.
Utah – 5 burpees
Omaha- 10 merkins
Gold – 15 big boy sit-ups
Juno – 20 CDDs
Sprint up the hill, then
Sword – 25 LSS
Repeat 3x

MARY: a little, about a minute worth
ANNOUNCEMENTS: read your newsletter
COT: this is the place to open up and share. I have trouble with this, but getting better at it. We spent a good 5-10 minutes sharing. Don’t take the COTs for granted. It may be the only place you can share your burdens with guys who literally have your back and support you. Most of the time after workouts we rush the COTs, eager to get home and get on with our days. Do not be afraid to be the one to tap the brakes, slow things down, and open up….or allow others to do so as well. We had some great conversations this morning. Warning Track put it well….vulnerability is not weakness, rather a sign of strength and leadership. I needed that COT today. Thanks fellas. Love you guys.
SYITG
NASA

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Recycled in the rain

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WARMUP:
10 Windmills
10 Imperial Walkers
THE THANG:
Modified 4 corners with three rounds of 30, 20 and 10

Station 1
– side straddle hops
– Donkey kicks
– Penguins
– Run

Station 2
– Mountain climbers
– Squat jumps
– Shoulder taps
– Run

Station 3
– Merkins
– Plank jacks
– Shoulder taps
– Run

Station 4
– Burpees
– CDD
– Run

Rinse and repeat
MARY:
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Bethel men’s shelter
Tortoise and hare
COT:
– PAX down rang
– Loved ones who are struggling
– Patience with kids this summer

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Bald WOD

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WARMUP:
SSH, Windmill, IW, Honeymooner, Downward Dog
THE THANG:
Round 1: 20 reps of Merkins, LBC’s, Squats – Run Lap
20 reps of Dips, BBS, Monkey Humpers – Run lap
20 reps of SSH, Lunge (10 E/L), Incline Merk. – Run lap
Round 2: 30 reps of Merkins, LBC’s, Squats – Run Lap
30 reps of Dips, BBS, Monkey Humpers – Run lap
30 reps of SSH, Lunge (10 E/L), Incline Merk. – Run lap
Round 3: 40 reps of Merkins, LBC’s, Squats – Run Lap
40 reps of Dips, BBS, Monkey Humpers – Run lap
40 reps of SSH, Lunge (10 E/L), Incline Merk. – Run lap
MARY: No
ANNOUNCEMENTS: Yes, RYN
COT: Yes

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Consistency Is a Heavy Lift – Grip It and Flip It

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:checkered_flag: Warm-Up (In Cadence):
– Windmills – 10
– Imperial Walkers – 15
– Low Slow Squats – 10

Slowsy to the tires and cinderblocks to get our minds right for what’s coming.

:steam_locomotive: THE PAIN TRAIN – Round 1
Each PAX picks up the biggest tire they can handle. We move in formation—when a man drops his tire, he drops for 1 burpee. The next PAX drops after a 10-count. We go counterclockwise until everyone completes the loop = The Pain Train.

:repeat: 5 Work Stations (rotate when Sledgehammer station hits 20 swings):
1. Sledgehammer Slams (Timer): 20 swings on the large tire
2. Cinderblock Deadlifts
3. Cinderblock Curls + Overhead Hold
4. Tire Flips
5. Cinderblock Overhead Presses

:runner: Mosey – One lap around the parking lot to reset

:steam_locomotive: THE PAIN TRAIN – Round 2
Same tire drill, but this time 2 burpees on each drop. Stations remain the same.
1. Sledgehammer Slams (Timer): 20 swings on the large tire
2. Cinderblock Deadlifts
3. Cinderblock Curls + Overhead Hold
4. Tire Flips
5. Cinderblock Overhead Presses
6.
:runner: Mosey – Another lap around the lot
Steady. Silent. Suffering.

:steam_locomotive: THE PAIN TRAIN – Round 3 (Bonus Round)
Burpees increase to 3 per drop. Then:
– 1 PAX flips the tire once
– 2 PAX flip the tire twice
– 3 PAX flip the tire three times
– 4 PAX flip the tire four times

Once all reps are in—haul the tires back to the starting line.

:brain: 3rd F: Consistency – The Unseen Power of Steady Leadership
““Today we’re going to dive into one of the most underrated leadership traits—Consistency. In our homes, workplaces, and in the gloom, it’s not always the loudest man who leads—it’s the most steady.””
Key Highlights:
– Consistency builds trust over time.
– Complexity is the enemy—simplify to stay steady.
– The consistent man becomes a safe harbor for those around him.

Challenge to PAX:
Where in your life are you slipping? What system or habit needs to be rebuilt? Steady beats flashy. Every time.

:pray: COT / Announcements / Closing Prayer
We circled up, locked shields, and prayed it out—grateful for the men who show up again and again and again.

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Beautiful morning for Burpacides and 4 Corners

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WARMUP: SSH / Windmills / Moroccan Night Clubs / Low Slow Squats / Cherry Pickers / Merkins
THE THANG: Mosey around the shops and avoid delivery trucks. Had to the lot behind the theater and start burpacides. The burpacides were ascending and descending on 8 parking lines with a burpee at each from 1 to 8 and back to 1. Then a nice long mosey about 40 yards to start 4 corners.
Corner 1: 20 V-Sits then bear crawl to
Corner 2: 20 Freddy Mercury’s on a 4 count then lunge to
Corner 3: 20 Pickle Pounders then crab walk to
Corner 4: 20 Plank Jacks then lunge back to corner 1.
Indian run back to the start.
MARY: 8 rounds of Capitan Thors 1 BBS and 4 American Hammers. PAX saved by the bell.
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
COT:

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