Category: The Armory

Columbus Day in Columbia

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Gentlemen,

As you know Columbia was hit very hard over the past weekend by severe weather.  Many of our F3 brothers, their families, and friends have been impacted.  Daily trips are already in motion to deliver water and other necessary items.  As the waters subside the clean up will begin.  Let’s converge on Columbia to help our brothers dig out and clean up.

Details:

Plan to cut limbs, shovel mud, carry furniture, etc.  We will coordinate with those in Columbia and refine the details as we get closer.

When: Columbus Day, Monday, October 12th.

  • Meet at 6:00 – 7:00 to collect donations
  • Depart 7:30am

Where:  Lowes by Baxter Parking Lot (Slo Burn)

  • 1640 Highway 160 West, Fort Mill, SC 29708

What to bring:

  • At least one case of water
  • Sawzall (battery powered)
  • trash bags
  • Face mask
  • Chainsaws
  • Loppers
  • Gloves
  • Rope
  • Hacksaws
  • Water
  • Shovels – (snow shovels and regular)

What to wear:

  • Solid Shoes or Boots
  • Jeans
  • F3 shirt
  • Gloves – I know you have some smelly ones somewhere that have seen their day in the gloom

BEFORE YOU GO:

A tetanus shot is highly advised for cleaning up a flood area.  You can get this taken care of at a CVS or Walgreens so please get this done.  Get this done in NC so you can complete it without a prescription.  Check your insurance coverage, I was able to get this done at no charge.

Please help us make an impact!

Count so far:

HC:

  • Spider-Man
  • Dark Helmet
  • Chicken Hawk
  • Deacon
  • Cerrano
  • Jekyll
  • Barry Manilow
  • Fish Sticks
  • Senator Tressel
  • Rebel
  • Smuggler
  • Boeheim
  • Jennifer Cameron – BAC
  • Hank Chou – BAC

 

Thank you!

Spider-Man

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Saved by the (Kettle)Bell

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  • QIC: Corruption
  • When: 10/05/15
  • Pax: Dark Helmet, Assassin, Boy band (Respect), Gevar, Barry Mannilow, Bass-o-matic, Huckleberry, Scrum, Deacon, FNG Bellhop
  • Posted In: The Armory

“Well I woke up in the morning and my alarm gave out a warning and I thought I’d never make it on time.”

11 of Fort Mills finest braved high wind and for a run- heavy beatdown at the Armory.  Mumble chatter immediately picked up when we took it off campus.  Just as YHC was about to give the disclaimer we  realized we had an FNG with no bell!  Helmet being the HIM that he is,  gave the new guy his heavy bell and went to the car to get a much smaller bell for himself.

 

Warm-up

Off campus run to Shuttferfly parking lot, then circle up.

20 X Sealjacks

15 X windmills

15 X Merikins

20 Mountainclimbers

3 X Honeymooners/ Six-inches

Mosey back to Church

The Thang:

Each exercise to be followed by a circuit around the Church parking lot.

Legs- 20 Goblet squats/  Lunge Press 10 each side/ 30 weighted calf raises

Back- 20 deadlifts/ bent-over row 10 each side/  15 Good mornings

Chest- 20 Derkins/ floor press 10 each side/  10 diamond merkins

Shoulders- 20 Russian Swings/ Single Arm military press 10 each arm/ Clean and Press 10 Each arm

Arms- 20 overhead tricep extensions/ 20 curb dips/ iso curls 10 each arm

Abs- 20 weighted LBCs/  20 Russian Twists/ 20 flutter kicks

Circle up in a plank-o-rama(Thanks Apache)  Going around the plank with each man sharing a prayer or a praise.

Finish with 40 flutter kicks.

 

Moleskin-  I want to thank Dark Helmet for the opportunity to Q.  Full disclaimer, anytime I Q there will be running involved.  Kudos to Deacon for being a HIM and paying it forward by bringing out FNG Bellhop.  Kudos to all of the guys that brought supplies and to Dark Helmet for collecting them.  Thoughts and prayers for our Columbia brothers.

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Be a #HIM and help out the Columbia Community

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Gentlemen:
As you may (or may not) be aware, Columbia has been hit hard be storms and has gotten over 2 FEET of rain in the last couple of days. It’s a pretty bad situation for a good number of folks have had to evacuate and some have lost homes and other property.

There isn’t a ton we can do from this end until it stops raining, but we are mobilizing to collect supplies to deliver to our F3 PAX down there, so they can help Red Cross and others distribute to those in need.

WHAT YOU CAN DO:
Bring the following to AO’s where you post tomorrow and Tuesday: Food (dry), water, clothes, blankets, toiletries. Anything you’d need if you were suddenly rendered homeless. We are asking Site Q’s and Q for the day to collect and I will be in touch to collect it all to take it down to Columbia. We’ve been in touch with folks down there and he and I will be working out the delivery of goods.

If you want to donate go here: http://gofundme.com/9x5mxfv8

Please step up and help.

Helmet, out.

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Pre-Blast for The Fort 2015 Christmas Party

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This is a long time coming, so here it is:  The Pre-Blast for The Fort 2015 Christmas Party!

Now this will be no ordinary Christmas party.  This party will be THE blowout of Fort Mill that people will be talking about for months, or at least hours….   There will be food, drinks, rap battles, break dancing, etc.  The typical PAX throw-down.  This is a BYOB event.  This is all you need to bring.  $65 a couple is a steal to hear DD drop the mic to an Eminen classic, “the Real Slim Shady” while Menthol throws down the cardboard to show us his old school break dancing moves….  This is something you don’t want to miss.

The Thang:

AO: The Diary Barn

Date: 12/19/2015

Time: 6:00pm – 10:00pm

Cost: $65 per couple – Pay here https://www.paypal.me/JoshuaSale  OR send check to Joshua Sale 1213 Whitetail Drive Fort Mill, SC 29708

Extras:  BYOB – If you would like to partake of a festive drink, please bring it and our bartender will be serving the PAX.

Remember that $65 now in September is easier to come by than in December.  Do this now and have a pre-paid date night for your M that will be loads of fun!

Let me know if you have any questions.

Funhouse

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Missing The Mumble Chatter

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  • QIC: Decibel
  • Pax: Uncle Si, Snair, Catfish, Longshanks, Huckleberry, Scrum, Bassomatic, Ginsu, Deacon, Chicken Hawk, Boy Band, Assasin, Dark Helmet, FEMA (fng), Peabody (fng)
  • Posted In: The Armory

16 manly men came to swing some iron around.

I was training for the CC5 and have not been out to sling the iron in a while.  I sure miss the mumble chatter.  Nothing like the chatter that ensues while slinging a few pounds around.

The thang:

10 burpees

One Minute on 20 Seconds Off

90/45

Chest to Back Pullover

Two Handed Curl/Preacher Curl

Goblet Squat

 

Mosey to Station 1

KB Merkin

Figure 8

Back Lunge with pass through

Toe Taps

15 burpees

 

Mosey to Station 2

Halo

Upright Row

Dead Lift

10 KB Burpees

 

Mosey to Wall

Squat Curl

Shoulder Press

Stairway Wheel barrow/up and down

Dip

15 burpees

 

Mosey to Station 4

Chest Press

Peoples Chair

Skull Crushers

Balls to the wall

 

 

Mosey to Origination point

Russian Twist

LBC with KB

Rocking Plank

Corkscrew Plank

X-O

As always it is great to lead quality HIM.  Keep making an impact.

Don’t forget to get out to the Childrens Attention Home this sat at 6:30.  Bring 2.0s and make an impact.

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Aaron Rodgers for Armory MVP!!

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  • QIC: Longshanks
  • When: 09/14/2015
  • Pax: Bassamatic, Dark Helmet, Boy Band (respect), Deacon, Geronimo, Greenwave, Car Bomb, Howitzer, Barry Manilow, Backdraft, Longshanks (Q)
  • Posted In: The Armory

11 PAX descended upon the Armory to enjoy the cooler weather and get their #dailydownpainment from YHC.  Flag planted, disclaimer noted, and off we went.

The Thang

Mosey around the Parking lot then circle up for the warmup:

SSH X 25 (IC), IW X 20 (IC), Mountain Climbers x 20 (IC), Slow Merkins x10 (IC), Peter Parkers x 10 (IC), Parker Peters x 10 (IC), Maktars x 10 (IC), Windmills x10 (IC), 10 KB Burpees OYO, 10 Good Mornings (IC)

Explained that we would be doing the Aaron Rodgers MVP workout in honor of them beating the Bears.  Here is how it works: 2 reps on right side, 2 reps on the left side, 4 reps on right, 4 reps on left, 6 on right, 6 on left, 8 on right, 8 on left, 10 on right, 10 on left, 12 on right, 12 on left, then run a small lap to help muscles recover.  Here are the exercises that were done:

Plank Rows

Chest Press

1 arm KB swings

Bicep curls

Triceps Extension/Upright row (alternated between the 2 since both arms were used

Shoulder Press

Obliques Extension

After this we moseyed to the wall for some People Chair and Balls to the Wall

Finished with 1.5 minutes of LBC’s

COT and BOM

Announcements – Invergence this Friday, Fastest 5k, Mud Run Signups extended,

Prayers – Assassin’s Grandma in Hospital, Friends and families battling illness, for our brothers returning from Columbia

Moleskin – Always impressed with the guys that get up and post and fight through a workout no matter how hard it is.  Lots of grunting this morning and a little complaining but never any quit.  Great job men.  Thanks Dark Helmet for the opportunity to lead.

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Imperial Walker Cadence Crash and Burn at the Armory

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  • QIC: Chicken Hawk
  • When: 8/31/2015
  • Pax: Dark Helmet, Boy Band, Spitz, Tap out, Destiny, Barry Manilow, Bassomatic, Javair, Car Bomb, Deacon
  • Posted In: The Armory

It was a great morning to be alive in the parking lot where people come to morn and celebrate the lives of the dead.  Other than some minor hiccups with getting the Imperial Walker cadence in check it was an otherwise peaceful morning with the pleasant sounds of mumble chatter and fellowship.

Warm up

–  SSH

–  squat

– Imperial Walker

– mountain climbers

– plank

 

The thang

Each exercise was done in 40/30/20/10 increment with an Ab exercise between each set.

– 100 curls / 20 Lbc

– 100 plank rows / 20 high low flutter

– 100 squats / 20 Freddie Mercury

– 100 kbs / 20 hello dolly

– 100 shoulder press / 20 CBL

– 100 tricep extension / 20 rosalita

 

Message:  Don’t let the world dictate what your kids learn and accept as truth.

– be a presence in your child’s life (school, field trips, sporting events)

– be a model for Jesus in their lives (love their mothers, get your family out to serve)

– be the disciplinarian (find teaching moments, introduce your child to biblical principles)

– find ways to love them that involve your time

 

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PREBLAST – THE FORT INVERGENCE, 3RD YEAR CELEBRATION!

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Mark your calendar, get ‘a hall pass’ from the M, and come join your fellow Fort Mill area pax for our annual birthday party, The Fort Invergence!    This September will mark the third year anniversary of F3 in the Fort Mill area,  and we’ll celebrate it with a night of great food, fellowship, and a look back of all that we’ve done since September 2012.

What:  Fort Mill Invergence (3rd anniversary party)

When:  Friday, September 18, 5:30PM

Where:  Bruce T. Rush Pavillion at the Anne Springs Greenway

Bring:  Food, drink, chair, some cash (to cover the pavillion rental/donations to the F3 Foundation)

Use the link below to RSVP and list what food you will bring:

F3 The Fort Invergence RSVP/Dinner Sign Up

This years theme is  High Impact Man (#HIM).   Several members of the Fort area Pax will review our accomplishments over the past year, and talk about where we are going in the coming year.    Our F3 leaders, OBT and Dredd, will be there too to discuss the plans for F3 nationwide.

WE WANT TO HEAR FROM THE PAX!

Consistent with the HIM theme this year,  we would like to recognize those who had an impact on the pax or the Fort area region.   Was there someone who got you through a tough workout or run?  Who inspired you?  Who got you out at 5:15 each day when you didn’t feel like it?  Who supported you through a tough time?  Who made a difference this year?  Who exemplified the HIM?

Please submit the name of the person with a breif summary to  fcicciarello1@gmail.com.  We will either read them or post them during the event.  You can remain anonymous if you like.  This is not a contest or competition, but rather just a chance to share some good stories from the past year.

Burning the Ship!

Once a man embraces F3 principles, he no longer needs adjustable waist trousers to accommodate his yo-yo waistline.  Bring in the clothes that no longer fit you. We will be celebrating the war and donating these clothes to a good cause.  Lay down the pogo and stick it to the 40 that comes with it!

There will be weekly Twitter updates as the date gets closer.  This is great event and one you won’t want to miss!  Hope to see you all there.

 

 

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The Armory – Blast From the Past – Cake for Breakfast

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  • QIC: Cake Boss
  • When: 08/10/15
  • Pax: Deacon, Longshanks, Dark Helmet, Corruption, Boy Band, Uncle Si, Howitzer, Spitz, Lug Nut, Change Order, Bass O Matic, Chedda, Assassin, Chicken Hawk, Cake Boss
  • Posted In: The Armory

Its been a long time sing YHC has had the Q at The Armory. I remember the days of 4 or 5 of us out there picking things up and putting them down. I guy named Package was Site Q and a few other faces use to grace the AO with their presence, but then BRR and Palmetto became the “in” thing and they left The Armory behind.

Well I got news for you. The PAX at the Armory is one of pride, dedication and spirit. The site Q, Dark Helmet has a regular 20 + (except for today-15) attending each Monday for their daily red pill. The Armory is a staple in The Fort’s line up of AOs and it will live forever!!

The Thang:

Mosey to Shutterfly (.5 one way) COP of 20 Imperial Walkers Mosey back to FHC “Center Court”

Round 1

12 reps each: Curls, Lunges each leg, LBCs, Bent Row                                          Run Lap                10 reps each: Curls, Lunges each leg, LBCs, Bent Row                                          Run Lap                08 reps each: Curls, Lunges each leg, LBCs, Bent Row                                          Run Lap

Round 2

12 reps each: Dips, Gobblet Squats, Russian Twists, Upright Row                           Run Lap                10 reps each: Dips, Gobblet Squats, Russian Twists, Upright Row                           Run Lap                08 reps each: Dips, Gobblet Squats, Russian Twists, Upright Row                           Run Lap

Round 3

12 reps each: Curl/Press, Figure 8, Skull Crusher off wall, Derkins                           Run Lap                10 reps each: Curl/Press, Figure 8, Skull Crusher off wall, Derkins                           Run Lap              08 reps each: Curl/Press, Figure 8, Skull Crusher off wall, Derkins                           Run Lap

 

Great PAX today. Lots of running and I know everyone is not a fan of running. I hate running, but it has made me better because of the challenge. To fight through pain and discomfort and accomplish something that every time I say I can’t….and I end up doing it. So when the marriage gets hard, and the kid gets rebellious and the neighbors are ah0$$….on and on, we build up the mental toughness to deal with it and be a man!!

Thank you Dark Helmet for the opportunity. You Rock Brother!

Cake Boss –

Psalm 74, Acts 3, Eph 2, & John 3 – Read and let me know what you all think….would love to hear thoughts 

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Lost Sheep

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  • QIC: Deacon
  • When: 8/3/15
  • Pax: Boy Band, Anchorman, Mc Gruff, Chick Hawk, Lug Nut, Spitz, Socrates, Uncle Si, Dark Helmet, Chedda, Huckle Berry, Grid Lock, Hampton, Bassomatic, Jabear, Sharp Shooter, Change Order, Decibel, Assassin.
  • Posted In: The Armory

The Thang:

SSHs (20x), Slow Sumo Squats (15x), IWs (40x for Decibel’s birthday), WMs (15x) and Dying Cockroaches (20x)

Mosey w/ your kettlebell to the stop sign.

Circuit 1:

  • Upright rows (7x)
  • Floor presses (7x/side)
  • Russian Twists (7x)
  • One legged rows (10x/side OYO)
  • Crushing halos (10x/side OYO)
  • Squat w/kettle bell above or in front of you when finished

Mosey w/ your kettle bell to the next stop sign.

Circuit 2:

  • Overhead squats (7x)
  • Lawnmower (7x/side)
  • Curls (7x/side)
  • Around the world (10x/direction)
  • Get ups (10x/side OYO)
  • Squat w/kettle bell above or in front of you when finished

Mosey w/ your kettle bell to the FHC exit door.

Circuit 3:

  • Goblet Squats (7x)
  • Saxxon press (7x)
  • Travolta’s (7x)
  • Figure 8’s (8x/side OYO)
  • Squat w/kettle bell above or in front of you when finished

Mosey w/ your kettle bell to the FHC entry door.

Circuit 4:

  • Tricep extensions (7x)
  • Oblique Press (7x/side)
  • Kettlebell swings (10x OYO)
  • Ribbons (10x/side OYO)
  • Squat w/kettlebell above or in front of you when finished

COP: LBCS (15x), Bomb Jacks (10x), Superman, Pepper Grinders (15x)

COT

The Message:

We are surrounded by lost sheep who wander without direction. These sheep tend stray towards the ways of the wicked. We find ourselves struggling to stay on course at times as well. Seek God’s wisdom to brings clarity and a clear direction. Steer lost sheep toward God’s wisdom as our brother, Jesus, did.

Parable of the Lost Sheep:

“If a man has a hundred sheep and one of them wanders away, what will he do? Won’t he leave the ninety-nine others on the hills and go out to search for the one that is lost? 13 And if he finds it, I tell you the truth, he will rejoice over it more than over the ninety-nine that didn’t wander away! 14 In the same way, it is not my heavenly Father’s will that even one of these little ones should perish. Matthew 18:12-14

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