WARMUP: mostly chit chat with the new top brass
THE THANG: 2 for trails, 5 ruckers
MARY: breakfast samiches for the kid
ANNOUNCEMENTS: double down at the Jaeger, noon at Model-A for the charity presentation
COT: OYO
WARMUP: full crew in cadence
65ish SSH for the 65 dudes that were in the circle
Imperial Walkers
Hillbilly Walkers
Peter Parker
Split to boot camp and kettlebells
THE THANG:
Bootcamp:
– Buy-in: 20 bomb jacks, 20 donkey kicks.
– Bear crawl the length of parking lot / whistle = 10 merkins
– Lunge walk parking lot / whistle = 10 jump squats
Kettlebell
– 20 swings
– 5 merkins
– 5 goblet squats
– count down the merkins and squats keep the 20 swings
– Swing progression
– Squat Swings
– Swings
– American Swings
– Rack bell
– slow step back reverse lunge
– press when returning the back leg
– Clean Progression
– Row
– Clean
– Swing
– Snatch
Unbeknownst to the PAX we switched modalities about halfway through. This was to represent the foundation 1 from Q-Source: https://f3nation.com/disruption.
“Because it induces movement, leadership causes Disruption”
PAX were disrupted from their planned morning workout to make sure both Qs saw all the PAX and to push them outside the complacency zone of their established routines. With the leadership, we should expect disruption and embrace it.
Leaders influence movement towards advantage. Disruption is a solid technique to induce movement.
“If a man calls himself a leader but does not cause Disruption by initiating movement, then he is not practicing leadership. He might be doing something else, like managing or governing, but he is not leading.”
It is not the goal of the new SLT members is not to manage or govern. It should not be the goal of the Site Qs to manage or govern. Let’s lead!
F3 is not an organization with leaders, but an organization OF leaders. Each man is freed to lead. The particulars of Site Qs and the SLT structure is nice, but let us not be afraid to disrupt when we have a vision for advantage.
Kermit handed 2nd F Q off to Liberty Bibberty
Band Camp handed the Weasel Shaker off to Poppins
Esso handed the Nantan Flag off to Band Camp
It is an honor to be considered a leader in the Fort. But be mindful every member of the PAX is A LEADER. Let’s all be about the business of leading.
20 men rolled out of bed and got better this morning. There were ruckers, runners, and bootcampers. Conditions were pleasant (44 and clear). Here’s what we did:
The Thang
“The Impossible Mile Challenge”
– 1 Lap Burpee Broadjump
– 1 lap Lunge Walk
– 1 lap Bear Crawl
– 1 lap Run
<@UGU3XR5RP> finished first and thus was crowned “King of the Ring.”
NMM
We take on these challenges to prove our strength. On the surface, this was a physical beast. But during the challenge, it was apparent that this was just as much mental. No one chooses to do these exercises on their own. Candidly, it’s dangerous, difficult, and dare I say, impossible. But there’s a lesson in the face of challenges: will you quit when it gets hard or will you dig deep and push through? Whatever it takes to keep going, do that. If it means taking a rest and going again, do that. You must push past your perceived limitations to find the strength within. You have what it takes. Keep going.
Aye!
IJ
WARMUP: Stretch Lab: Abe Vigoda, Cherry Pickers, Downward Dog, Honeymooner, Left over right, Right over left, Pidgeon Stretch, Trunk Twisters
THE THANG: Mosey to gym entrance, CDD, Peter Parker’s. People’s Chair up against the wall, bear crawl to the curb & back, burpees.
Mosey to the B’ball court. Two teams play HORSE. Any airballs or bricks warrant a burpee from that team. Blame the early morning cold weather for the burpees that resulted. The PAX preferred wind sprints, up and down the court to keep warm.
MARY: Ab Lab to close out the last 4 minutes before COT
ANNOUNCEMENTS: 5K, Upcoming Convergence.
COT: Prayers for PAX’s personal health and families.
WARMUP:
THE THANG:
MARY:
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
COT:
Prolly get this in before EOM so corporate calls it legit.
WARMUP: it was 24 out, so no, never
THE THANG: 1 on the road, 3 on trails
MARY: she was at D2D with the studs
ANNOUNCEMENTS: no
COT: pre
WARMUP: SSH and the Kasbah #2s
THE THANG: 12 was the rep count for all work to honor LEOs including my nephew. Ruck over to railing facing the lake and some hopping merkins until we got to the stairs. Up the stairs and over to the Marriott where we talked about Gratitude and Attitude then did some Russian Tap Dancers and LSS. Rucked to Sunbelt and talked about Maintaining focus and Energy. Rucked the perimeter of the parking lot and up to the roundabout. There, we did some calls raisers and slightly inclined merkins. Rucked back up the hill toward Panera passing around <@U02JMD0EKS8>’s 60 pounder. Rucked through the quiet zone again then back for some Mary. It felt quite contrary but we did some BB Crunches, Protractors and finally some body destroyers. The PAX were very gracious and kind.
MARY: Not Wild Eyed Crazy but yes, she popped on.
ANNOUNCEMENTS: <@U02JMD0EKS8> Bon Voyage March 1st, <#C040E2ZA943> March 8th, Convergence at <#C02P7E6JT55> on March 14th and the <#C03J56KFVAA> #Jaeger March 15th.
COT: Prayers for health and for strength. Prayers for the families of those who lost loved ones. Praises for Gratitude including the PAX and new jobs.
WARMUP:
THE THANG:
Run route = y trail then up 6th crossing to Sutton, left on Sutton, right on mills, left on gardenia, right on morris hunt, right on dowling, then up the hill in Berkshire, then back to start via Richard’s crossing
the ruckers went were ruckers go
MARY:
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
COT:
Fact: the weinke went through the washing machine as soon as I got home, it did not make it to the dryer
Fact: <@UGU3XR5RP> thought <@U5CVD8D7V> was going to be at The Fort. He was disappointed that DH did not show, he was also very disappointed that I was on Q. 100% True.
Fact: this Q is old, I left it all on the field and was sore for 2 days, but was still only 28% of Band Camp
We toured Fort Mill:
-lot across from Vet park
-The Print Shop parking lot (was hoping for a morning brew, but no go)
-Church of God parking lot
-First Baptist parking lot
-St Johns UMC parking lot
-the wall by Kimballs
-Vet Park parking lot
-back to COT
most stops were 1 exercise, various transportation across the lot, 1-2 exercise, back across, 1-2-3 exercise
We did a Jonah Hill at The Church of God
We did a Matt Foley at St John UMC
Wall work and various Jacks at the Kimballs wall
Mahktar N’Diayes were included at one stop
Bear Crawls, Crawl Bears, Crab Walks, etc
Band Camp, Cyclops and JWOW led the way. Fitness levels that I will never realize.
<@U6AS1MBPG> ran to The Fort from 6@6, participated for an hour, and ran back with 2-50lb sand bags, backwards in the snow. Beast.
<@U5RTPS4M8> ran to The Fort from 6@6, participated (ribbon TBD) and ran back
Twisty, Bass and Fogerty dressed like a stop and go light stopped in
Looks like we made it,
Barry Manilow
YHC was humbled to be asked to Q at the Ballroom. Heading into D2D, there is a feeling across the Fort of preparation for the big event. However, YHC wanted to challenge the Pax to make a downpainment on the day with a track inspired workout.
WARMUP:
Mosey to the parking lot beside the playground
Windmills x 10
Diamond merkins x 5
SSH x 20
WAM x 5
MNC x 20
Merkins x 5
IW x 20
Diamonds x 5
Mtn x 20
WAM x 5
Monkey Humpers x 20
Merkins x 5
Mosey to the football field
THE THANG:
Track and Stack
Run 200 meters followed by 5 burpees
Run 200 meters followed by 5 burpees and 10 merkins
Continue to stack each 200 with 15 LBCs, 20 SSH, 25 squats, 30 mtn climbers, 35 OH clap and 40 flutters
Mosey back to the flag for 3 minutes of Mary
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Trash pickup coming on 3/22
Convergence on 3/14
Jaegar on 3/15