Pebbles takes The Q @ #TheArmory

  • QIC: Pebbles
  • When: 06/16/14
  • Pax: Greenwave, Gridlock, Thriller, Boyband, Chickenhawk, CSPAN, Cake Boss, Tatanka, McGruff, Highlife, & Decibel.
  • Posted In: The Armory

Pebbles is a man of few words, and is known for his fast paced workouts. He did not disappoint a lively crowd on a humid Monday morning at FHC high quality pavement.

Summary posted for Pebbles:

Warm Up

Jog

Squat

Side Straddle Hops

KB Push ups

 

The Gloom

2 Rounds of Tabata – Work 20 sec, Rest 10 sec 8 periods of work per round

Curls for the Girls

Partner Complex One:

Step ups

Dips

Plank

Partner Stair Carry

KB Relay

Kettle Bell Suicides

Ab Lab

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The Armory – Don’t bend your knees!!

  • QIC: Cake Boss
  • When: 06/02/14
  • Pax: Tatonka, Maximus, C-SPAN, Decibel, Senator Tressel, McGruff, Backdraft, Gridlock, Green Wave, FNG - Ghost Rider, Chicken Hawk, Boy Band, Cake Boss
  • Posted In: The Armory

Old-School-Kettlebell-Lifters

Kettle bells 06/02/14 – 13 manly men came to pump some iron, but we added a little cardio to the mix. The Armory is a mixed bag of workouts and gets interested each week. We tried this week to perform the Two hand Kettlebell swing without bending knees and keeping back straight. Well, we got it half right. Come see how we do next week for some good old fashion fun!

Jog to lot entrance

  1. Lunge walk
  2. Side straddle
  3. Swap side straddle
  4. Karaoke
  5. Sprint to front of church
  6. Partner wheel barrow upp steps X 2
  7. Mosey to wall
  8. Dips in cadence x 20
  9. Sprint to COP

Each exercise 1 min:

1. Two-Handed Kettlebell Swing

2. Two-Arm Kettlebell Row

3. Figure-8

4. Kettlebell High Pull

Jog to lot entrance

  1. Lunge walk
  2. Side straddle
  3. Swap side straddle
  4. Karaoke
  5. Sprint to front of church
  6. Partner wheel barrow upp steps X 2
  7. Mosey to wall
  8. Dips in cadence x 20
  9. Sprint to COP

Each exercise 1 min:

1. Kettlebell Front goblet Squat

2. Lunge Press

3. Sumo High-Pull

4. Russian Twist

Jog to lot entrance

  1. Lunge walk
  2. Side straddle
  3. Swap side straddle
  4. Karaoke
  5. Sprint to front of church
  6. Partner wheel barrow upp steps X 2
  7. Mosey to wall
  8. Dips in cadence x 10
  9. Sprint to COP

1. Merkins

2. Halo

3. Tris

4. Bis

Suidcides

LBC’s X 20

Dying Cock Roach x 15

SSH x20

COT:

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The Fort = CSAUPx2 = #TheArmoryF3 & #MemorialDayMurph

  • QIC: CSPAN & Audit
  • When: 05/26/2014
  • Pax: The Fort's Lt. Michael Murphy Tribute: 1-Niner, Audit, Back Draft, Beacon, Bounty Hunter, Cake Boss, Chicken Hawk, Convoy, CSPAN, Freebird, Iron Horse, Jeckle, Maximus, Rooney, Tatanka, Trucker, White Lightning, WWL. The Fort #TheArmoryF3: 1-Niner, Audit, Back Draft, Boy Band, Cake Boss, Chicken Hawk, CSPAN, Deacon, Freebird, Fun House, Iron Horse, Maximus, McGruff, Senator, Tatanka, Trucker, White Lightning.
  • Posted In: The Armory

The Fort 0515 Memorial Day started with Church turning the parking lot lights off as 18 strong stood at a moment of silence to remember that freedom did not come without many paying the ultimate sacrifice to defend our freedom.

CSPAN on Q:

This morning was a random variety of exercises, few planks, kettle bell lifts, a short run to the wall, dips, step ups, derkins, relay races, bear crawls, couple of laps, and the normal high quality mumbles that makes The Armory legendary.

COP/Mary/Dealers Choice X 10 around the circle once, and a few superstars offered up extra credits.

A quick prayer and PAX dismissed to travel to WEP.

We picked up a couple from Flight Plan and WWL was our mileage master as he trained for Asheville.

Audit on Q for Murph:

1.2 mile run

100 pullups

200 pushups

300 squats

1.2 mile run

ABLAB until everyone finished

Convoy = Lead us in The Pledge of Allegiance.

Quick prayer and a reminder that freedom is not free.

What will you be remember for? make an impact, and leave your legacy.

AYE!

CSPAN over and out

 

 

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Pre-Memorial Day Warm Up (t minus 1 week)

  • QIC: Chicken Hawk
  • When: 05/19/2014
  • Pax: Cake Boss, Sea Ray, Green Wave, Decible, Pebbles, McGruff, Grid Lock, Boy Band,
  • Posted In: The Armory

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 Nine men posted at the Armory on a nice cool morning where we worked our way around the grounds and had a total body work out.  Nobody was screaming other than Sea Ray when were got to the leg portion of the work out.  Nothin but laughing and tears of joy!

Warm-up in COP

  • Lap around the parking lot
  • 15 – SSH
  • 15 – Toy Soldiers
  • 15 – Imperial Walkers
  • 20 – Mountain Climbers

The Thang:  2 sets each @ following reps 20/15 – Run after each exercise routine

Shoulders

  • Shoulder Clean and Press (10 / 7 each arm)
  • High Pull
  • KBS

Legs

  • Thrusters
  • Lunge Pass Through
  • Squats

Arms

  • Bicep Curls (15 repeat)
  • Tricep extensions
  • Halo (10 left, 10 right)

Chest

  • One arm Merkins on KB (10/7 each arm)
  • KB Floor Press
  • KB Skull Crushers

Abs

  • Windmills
  • Russian Twist
  • Plank Rows (10/7 each arm)

COT

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The Armory – Cinco De Mayo celebration of PAIN!

  • QIC: Cake Boss
  • When: 05/05/14
  • Pax: Tatonka, Carbomb, Highlife, Green Wave, FNG-Truss, Chicken Hawk, Senator Tressel, McGruff, Cake Boss
  • Posted In: The Armory

Its Cinco De Mayo and time to do the mexican hat dance with a Kettle Bell in hand.

10 PAX showes 9 completed the dance. I sure hope that FNG comes back….me siento!!

 

Thang:

Warm up jog

Stop at wall for dips and step ups

Continue Jog to COP

SSH’s

Merkins

Peter Parkers

Exercises 1 minute each

Kettle bell Swing

Kettle bell row R/L

Figure 8

Squat with Upright row

Mosey to front of Church Steps

Russian Twist

Goblet Squat

Partner Little Baby Jesus Wheel Barrows up steps x2

Lunge Press

Mosey to Front of parking lot

Plank Row

Halo

Tri Extentions

Bicep Curls

Mosey to Funeral Home Wall

Peoples Chair with Kettle bell

B’s to the wall.

Peoples Chair with Kettle bell

Mosey to Island

Partner Sprints

#1 Spint with KB and leave at top Sprint Back

#2 LBC’s

Swap

3 rounds

COT:

Great crowd at The Armory today. Good work and fellowship as some of our brothers took a field trip to the Muthaship. FNG – Truss did a fantastic job and we are hoping our other FNG comes back when he is feeling better.

See you in the Gloom!

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Pre-Blast: F3 @ The Fort Introduces “SPARK” Children’s Attention Home events

firework pic

The Fort is launching our inaugural community service event where we will be locking shields with the Children’s Attention Home (CAH) of Rock Hill to help have a positive impact on children that have been rescued from abusive or homes of neglect (http://attentionhome.org/).  The men of The Fort have an opportunity to create a SPARK in the lives of these children to help them break a cycle of abuse and neglect.  SPARK events will be organized periodically throughout the year to allow the men of F3 to give back to the community as a collective group through organized events that engage the children in fun athletic types of activities.  First, what is SPARK?

S – Serving

P – Partnering with

A – And

R – Rebuilding

K – Kids

Event details – 

When: Saturday June 14, 2014, 9:30 launch

Where: F3 The Fort (WEP) Walter Elijah Park

What is it: Organized “field day” type events to engage the children in fun and fellowship together with the children of CAH, Ms and 2.0s.

Estimated completion time: approx. 2 hrs (by 0930 – 1130)

Logistics: Pax will meet at WEP (aka The Fort) at 0900 to be briefed on the events and special considerations when working with the kids

More info: Beverages and light snacks will be organized by Cake Boss for the Pax to provide.  CAH has 42 kids ages 2 – 17 so activities will be organized based on age. The day will wrap up with a devotional for the children. WEAR your F3 shirts if you have them.  If you don’t have them then buy one!

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Kettle Bell Beat Down (with a little yoga)

14 men woke up from the Easter candy fog for a beat down.  Everyone did a great job adapting to the new exercises.

14 Men came for a Kettle Bell Beat Down.

Warm up Lap

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 with a twist

Back Lunge with pass through

Toe Taps

 

Mosey to Station 2

Halo

Upright Row

Figure 8

KB Burpees

 

Mosey to Wall

Squat Curls

Shoulder Press

Dead Lift

Dip

 

Mosey to Station 4

Chest Press

Curtsy Squat

Skull Crushers

Reverse Bridge Leg up and Thrust (Fan Favorite)

 

Mosey to Origination point

Russian Twist

LBC with KB

Get Halfway Up

Plank Rows

 

Partner up and do a KB Relay

A lot of unique exercises were brought out today.  None seemed to please the crowd as much as the Reverse Bridge Leg Up Thruster.  It may classify as a Yoga move as Cake Boss called it.  Maybe next time the PAX with make it the full minute.

 

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4 Weatherproof Fort Mill Kettlebell Warriors

 

The Thang:

Warm-Up 10-15min

Imperial Walkers

Side Strattle Hops

Squats

Merkin

Squats

Merkin

KB Deadlift –

 

Two Handed KB swing (2 min x 3)

One Handed KB swing (1 min x 3)

Workout

KB Merkin

KB High pulls

KB Goblet Squat

KB Over Head Press

Repeat 3x

KB Goblet Lunge/ Break Away Sprint

Repeat 3x

KB Goblet Bunny Hop/

Break Away Sprint Repeat 3x

KB Team Relay Race

DRY OUT & BE THERE TUESDAY

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Cereal Drive Challenge

 

The Fort PAX,

Back in the late Fall we did a Food Drive for the Ft Mill Care center. The PAX collected just over 200lbs of food to be donated to the center. Well Done!

We are now going to ask you…..no I Challenge you to step up again in this way.

It will not be a long drawn out food drive, but a precise strategic special operations maneuver just right for men to accomplish.

A CEREAL DRIVE!!

cereal

Beneficiary: The Children’s Attention Home (Home for abused and Neglected kids)

  • The home houses, feeds, clothes and educates 42 kids
  • Kids eat….a lot!
  • They love cereal and not the yucky kind. Seriously…they specifically asked for the Good Stuff we all loved as kids.

Details:

  •  What: Each man to bring 5 boxes of cereal with goal of 250 plus from the PAX (See Challenge)
  • Where: Bring to any workout and turn in to the “Who” pax members
  • When: Now through Saturday April 12, (4/2-4/12)
  • Why: First step in building relationship with Children’s Attention Home
  • Who: Chicken Hawk, Senator Tressel, Cake Boss will collect items

The Challenge:

  • PAX goal is 250 boxes collected (approximately 4 boxes per man)
  • For every box short of 250 the PAX will do 1 burpee
    • For math majors 200 boxes collected – 250 goal = 50 burpees
    • Better 251 plus collects – 250 goal = HAPPY KIDS AND HAPPY PAX!!
    • Peer Pressure is encouraged!

 

Let’s get it done!!

 

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How many times are we going to do curls? What are ZUBAZ?

10 PAX posted at The Armory for a muscle bound social club by CSPAN. The discussion got sideways with Cable Guy fumes and pajama workout pants from 1990 (Zubaz?). The conversation is of the highest quality at The Armory.

The Thang:               

The theme today was limited running to allow for more exercise.

We did a long walking warm-up around the high quality pavement at FHC stretching and trying to prepare minds and bodies for the week.

Divide lot into 4 corners all these exercise (15, 10, 5 each series)

Corner #2 = Burpee, merkin, Carolina Dry Dock.

Corner #3 = SSH, squat, monkey humper.

Corner #4 = LBC, Freddie Mercury, hello dolly.

Corner #1 = Kettle Bell Station = curls on every change over, two hand tri, squats, figure 8, halo, around waist, around ankles, plank rows, started out high reps and transitioned to slow sets of 5. Strange how slow counts create such soreness…we made 3 circuits.

Circle up for AB Lab Pro

Naked Man Moleskin

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Drink plenty of water and remember to be a better man today than you were yesterday.

CSPAN-over & out

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