5 Brave Men joined YHC in the Gloom to hoist and swing a kettle bell or weight at Fort Mill High School and get better. It is properly called the Hive.

The Thang:

20 SSH IC

20 IW IC

20 Windmills IC

20 Long Slow Squats IC

Run the entire student parking lot and meet back up at the PAD by the Aux Gym for some hoisting and swinging.

First series:

10 Curls/10 overhead tricep extensions/ 10 squat shoulder presses, lunge walk across PAD alternating bell between legs. Then 20 reps each and weight lunge walk, then 30 reps each and weighted lunge walk. Recovery with a lap in the parking lot.

Second Series:

10 figure 8’s with squats/ 10 around the world/ 10 halo’s, lunge walk across the PAD alternating bell between legs. Then 20 reps each and weight lunge walk, then 30 reps each and weighted lunge walk. Recovery with a lap in the parking lot.

Third Series:

On your 6, 10 skull crushers/ 10 bench press, lunge walk across the PAD alternating bell between legs. Then 20 reps each and weight lunge walk, then 30 reps each and weighted lunge walk. Recovery with a lap in the parking lot.

Finale:

Bear Crawl across the PAD and run backwards back to the wall. 20 Moroccan Night Clubs IC assume position for People’s Chair with bell in front and above. Bear crawl across the PAD and run backwards back to the wall for BTTW. Bear crawl across the PAD and run backwards back for another round of People’s Chair.

COT

MoleSkin:

Even though our tax $ are at work at FMHS with a lot of construction this is an excellent AO. Also every Friday morning around 5:45 the Hive is buzzing with activity as the FMHS cheerleaders come in for their conditioning. Thankfully Wheelz was not almost run over like 3 weeks ago.

There is a lot of room to explore on the campus. For any new Q’s, Kbell workouts are the best to start with. Also for the more seasoned Q’s, the site holds a lot of options. In addition, it is convenient as you can still attend Chicken and Wisdom. If you are new to kbell you need to try it (also generally there are extra bells brought by the PAX) Thanks LongShanks for the honor to Q this morning. You also have a sweet shovel flag.

Thank you Wheelz with a strong take out with prayers lifted up for his M’s job interview, SeaCrest’s move across town and LongShanks trip to Aruba.

5 of Fort Mills biggest characters arrived for the first installment of the new AO known as The Hive.  Besides lifting some kettlebells, the Pax also had to dodge the Fort Mill High cheerleaders as they wildly drove through the parking lot to get to early morning practice (kudos to these young women for getting up early to go to practice even though school is out).  One of them almost ran Wheels over and we were on our six doing abs.  Shovel Flag planted (thanks to the art teacher at OPES, Paige), disclaimer noted, and off we go.

The Thang

Lap around the parking lot then Warmup of: SSH x 15, Windmills x15, IW x 15, MC x 15, Plank Jacks x 15

Grab your bells take to first corner of the lot – 10 curls each side, 20 over head triceps extensions, 30 upright rows, 40 squats with bell between legs.  Plank when done.  Then 10 plank rows each side, 20 squats with bell held at chest, 30 kettlebell swings, 40 kettlebell LBC’s.  Run to the next corner.  Rinse and repeat.  Run to third corner go through first set of 10-20-30-40, run to 4th corner and do second set of 10-20-30-40.  Run back to start and circle up on your six. 20 chest presses (IC), Protractor with bell held high, 20 Russian Twists, 15 flutter kicks.  Stand up and do 10 kettlebell burpees.

Announcments – 2.0 workout and CAH this Saturday

Prayers – Spitz and Wheels had request fort their families.  Mentioned in prayer our retiring principals favorite quote “we give our children two things – roots and wings”  Give your family the same.

Moleskin – YHC was honored to be selected as site Q of this wonderful new AO. A lot of construction going on at FMHS right now but it still has a lot to offer.  I had planned on doing some other Thangs today, but when I realize Spitz and Lugnut were there then I had to change it up as those two’s mumblechatter is top notch in The Fort.  Received an outstanding History lesson about the wonderful city on Fort Mill from Spitz.  Who knew the driving range at Fort Mill Golf Club used to be the football field for the high school.  Now that school is out I hope to visit some other AO’s over the summer.  Hope to see you in the Gloom.

Just a reminder that The Hive launches tomorrow at 5:15 at Fort Mill High School.  It is a kettlebell workout.  Please use the Parking lot by the Gymnasium/Baseball Field that is located off Munn Road.