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2022-09-22Leave a comment

QIC: Bass-o-Matic
When: 2022-09-21
Pax: 38 Special, Bass-o-matic, Boogie Down, F3DaVinci, fishstix, Flounder, Fogerty, Minuteman
Posted In: Pantheon

WARMUP: slow mosey, SSH , Windmills, Moroccan nightclubs, broga
THE THANG: quick intro to the light poles that had arrows pointing in various directions. All sets of 10 for each exercise. First round we ran between light poles. Next round we did a lap between poles. Exercises added at each pole. 10 arrows in total. Merkins, big boys, plank jacks, ssh, squats, lbcs, flutters, mtn climbers, American hammers, and burpees.
MARY: no time
ANNOUNCEMENTS: trash pickup and sleet shooting.
COT:

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8 counts to quit

2022-09-20Leave a comment

QIC: Band Camp
When: 2022-09-20
Pax: Assassin, Band Camp, Barkley, Boogie Down, Double D, Escargot, Incoming, Joe Lyons (F3 Long Duck), Jump Shot, Pusher, Rebound, Tesh, Trucker
Posted In: colosseum

WARMUP:
SSH x15
IW x10
HW x10
Slow count merkin x15
Mosey to basketball hoops
Carioca down and back
Toy soldier
High knees
Butt kickers
Run the entire light post hill with 1 burpee at each light pole
Mosey back

THE THANG:
8 count burpees in cadence every time
10 8-count burpees
Bear crawl
9
Lunge walk
8
Crawl bear
7
Modified due to the food truck delivery

30 Bulgarian split squats (15 each leg)
Run to cones and back
20 Jump squats
To cones and back
10 tuck jumps
Down and back

Modified for time to:
30 Bulgarian split squats
20 jump squats
10 tuck jumps
With no break….that was hard

Headed towards COT
6 – 8 count burpees
Flutters
5 – 8 count burpees
Hello Dolly
4 – 8 count burpees
Some yoga to close

ANNOUNCEMENTS:
9/24 – trash pickup
10/22 – Diabetes fundraiser at Amor

COT:
Praise for a great 10-year celebration
Prayers for teachers and students hitting a stride
Prayers for DD’s father-in-law

NMM:
Often all that’s necessary to succeed is to just not quit. But often I’ll quit on my parenting priorities because a screen is easier, or I’ll quit on house work cause there will be more laundry tomorrow….why do I refuse to quit on 8-count burpees, but don’t transfer that over to other areas of my life? Need to work on transferring the durability we build on the gloom to my entire life

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10 Year Convergence

2022-09-17Leave a comment

QIC: Maximus, wwl, CSPAN (Fort/Philly/Metro/Dallas)
When: 2022-09-17
Pax: 98 degrees, Anchorman, Barry Manilow, Beaker, Bitcoin, Bobber, Bojangles, Bonsai, Boogie Down, Catfish, Cohiba, Console, Cousin Eddie, Crawdaddy, CSPAN (Fort/Philly/Metro/Dallas), cuomo, Cyclops, darkhelmet, decibelf3, Dojo, Double D, Drop Thrill, Eggo, Esso, fishstix, Flat Tire, Fogerty, FreeBird, Funhouse, Gekko, Grassy Knoll, Grinder, Ham Hock, HarryCarry, Headspin, Italian Job, Jekyll, JWOW, lil-e, Lutefisk, Mainframe, Masterpiece, Maximus, Mile High, Mile High2, Minuteman, Mr Clean, Nasa, Ölaf, oldbay, Pumpkin Spice, Pusher, Rebel, Reborn, Repeat, River Rat, Royale_F3, Santini, Senator Tressel, Shady, Shield, Short Sale, skipper, slapshot, Splinter, Spud, Stang, Swanson, Tater, Tinsel, training_wheels, Twister, Voltron, Vuvuzela, Wegmans, WWL, Youts, Zima
Posted In: The Fort

Ten year celebration came to a close this morning with a convergence at WEP. 12 men came earlier for a run to support Operation Sweet Tooth. 84 men attended the main event with three great HIM leading the workout: CSPAN, Maximum, and WWL. No warm-ups this morning. CSPAN took his group around the block with various stops along the way. Seven reps of Flying Squirrels, Merkins, and Sit-ups. WWL had playtime at the playground. Burpees and Pull-ups along with running fast around the playground. Did I mention Power Skips? Maximum had a simple plan. Run backwards up the hill many times and destroy your abs with American Hammers.
We closed the chapter on the first 10 years.
Monday begin the next.
The future is bright.
How will you contribute to the next 10 years?
Make an impact.

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The Final Countdown

2022-09-10Leave a comment

QIC: Anchorman, fishstix
When: 2022-09-10
Pax: Anchorman, Assassin, Backdraft, Badlands, Band Camp, Barry Manilow, Bass-o-matic, Battle Bot, Beacon, Bitcoin, Bonsai, Boogie Down, Boss Hogg, CableGuy, Cakeboss, Cobra Kai, Cohiba, Console, Cornerstone, Cousin Eddie, crab_cakes, Cyclops, Dangerfield, decibelf3, Dojo, Double D, Esso, Everest, F3DaVinci, fishstix, Flash, Fogerty, Funhouse, Grinder, Grout, Ham Hock, HarryCarry, Kermit, Mainframe, Mark Nestel, Mini Phelps, Minuteman, Nasa, Photobomb, Pusher, Quack Attack, River Rat, Ruby Slippers, Sasquatch, Senator Tressel, Shady, Short Sale, Spectre, Spitz, Splinter, Sprocket, Spud, Tinsel, Trucker, Wicked Tuna, Zima
Posted In: The Fort

The day finally arrived for our CSAUP, The FInal Countdown. The rainy weather was not ideal, but it helped keep the temperature and humidity down for ideal running conditions. 67 men participated in the event. Most groups participated in the relay. Ruckers and trail runners fought the elements and got their work done to.
Relay details: The first Pax will run 3 miles and return to the starting point. The 1st and 2nd Pax will run 3 miles and return to the starting point. The 1st, 2nd, and 3rd runner will run the final 3 miles. Each route will be unique. If you get lost, just run 3 miles and return back to the park.

Total miles: 3+3+3 = 10 F3 math (Runner 1 – 9 miles, Runner 2 – 6 miles, Runner 3 – 3 miles)

Inspiring stuff this morning. River Rat’s 2.0s ran the course like it was a lap around the track. Lots of guys ran distances they have never run before.
We’ve got a good pool of runners for the upcoming Dam to Dam Relay.

Great job by everyone this morning!

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Remembering Badger

2022-09-092022-09-09Leave a comment

QIC: Senator Tressel and Decibel
When: 09/08/2022
Pax: Airborne, Band Camp, Barkley, Bassomatic, Bonsai, Boogie Down, Change Order, Cyclops, DD, Decibel, Fish Sticks, Gears, Grout, Harry Carey, Heisenberg, Incoming, Jiffy, Kermit, Mac Daddy, Mainframe, Maximus, Nasa, Poppins, Pusher, Rebound, Sasquatch, Senator Tressel, Shady, Short Sale, Skate or Die, Straight Up, Trucker
Posted In: The Ranch

Thirty-five of Fort Mill’s finest gathered at Springfield Elementary to honor a brother who left us too early: Matt Giesler, aka Badger. Matt was originally from Wisconsin but made his home in SC with his wife Becky and his three children Brayden, Ashlyn, and Carsten. Badger was a neighbor and friend to me, Decibel, Trucker, and Jiffy, and this morning, his fellow brothers of The Fort joined us for a brisk morning workout. Here is what we did:

The Thang:

Senator Tressel led the pax on a short lap around the drop-off lane of Springfield Elementary before ending up in the adjacent field for COP.

All in double count cadence:

SSH x 25, IW x 25, merkin x 10, windmill x 15, mountain climber x 25, Freddie Merc x 25, hello dolly x 25, squat x 25

Line up next to the set of cones:

Round 1: Lungewalk to 1st cone, 5 squats, continue to 2nd cone, 10 squats, continue to 3rd cone, 15 squats, run backwards to the start.

Round 2: Bear crawl to 1st cone, 5 squats, ….., run backward to the start

Round 3: Run to the last cone, 10 burpees, and run backward to the start

Handoff to Decibel:

Do the following exercises with a lap around the field between each:

MERKINS X25
ALTERNATING LUNGES X25
TOE TAPS X25
TONY HAWK BURPEE X15
GORILLA HUMPER X20
IMPERIAL WALKER X20
EMPTY WHEELBARROW
SQUATS X20
LBCs X39
E2K X20 EACH SIDE
ROSALITA X25

Heals to Heaven x25

COT

Naked Man Moleskin

ST’s comments:

I was truly touched by the number of men who showed up today to honor Badger. I know that many of the men did not know him, but it meant a lot to us to have such a large group together as we remembered Badger. It was another reminder to me of what a special thing we have at F3 here in Fort Mill and how much my F3 brothers mean to me.

Decibel’s thoughts:
It is hard to believe that it has been 4 years since Badger went to be in heaven. I
was blessed to spend time with him prior to his passing. We talked about him
being saved and how important that was to him. He let me know that his M was a
big reason he was saved but also saw my family’s reaction to losing our
daughter and son and our dependence on God at that time. I am saying this to let
you know as Christians people watch our actions and want to make sure our
actions match our words. I encourage every Christian brother in F3 to live out
your faith and in times of need lean on God just like Badger did in his time.
My M and I received a letter from Badger. In that letter he mentioned F3 and the
support he and his family received after the diagnosis. I remember him just being
in awe of all the people that were praying for him. He was so touched by this
community that he asked that I make sure that his boys get involved in F3. They
would have been there today, but his youngest wasn’t feeling well. To have 35
men in our community support Badger is amazing.
Badger was a man I respected to the utmost. He was not a guy that sought
attention or glory, but he was always there when you needed him. He loved his
family and was a loyal friend. I am still in awe of how he bravely prepared to walk
into heaven. It was so comforting to know he was going to see Jesus. He told
me many times that he would take care of our babies (Elizabeth Grace and
Garrett) until we met up with him. Badger was a great Father and I know he is
having a blast with my kids in heaven.
Let us all take this time to pour into, support, love on and encourage our F3
brothers. Then take that momentum and turn it to our families. Then take that
momentum and pour it out on the least and the lost in our community. Badger
knew that God had a purpose for him and that purpose was to spread the word of
God’s Grace and Love. Let’s make that happen for him.

Prayers and Praises – as spoken during COT

Announcements: F3 The Fort 10 year anniversary starts this week. Check Slack for the schedule of events.

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Pole Dancing At The Yard

2022-09-08Leave a comment

QIC: Stang
When: 2022-09-03
Pax: Bitcoin, Boogie Down, Bowzer (Uhaul 2.0), Cornerstone, Dojo, Fogerty, Hamhock, HarryCarry, Ironclad ( Peabody 2.0), Peabody, Ruby Slippers, Short Sale, Stang, Stinger, Tater, Tesh, Uhaul
Posted In: referrals

WARMUP: Mosey Pax to back parking lot. We did 10 Seal Jacks, 10 Plank Jacks, 10 Windmills, Moraccian Nightclubs, Over head claps, and 7 Merkins.
THE THANG: After the warmup I told the Pax to meet me at the road leading out to Springfield Pkwy. This was the start of the pole work we put in. Along the road there are 14 lights that I put exercises at each one. You start at the first light pole then you proceed to next pole after doing your reps at each. To continue down the road you have to start back at the beginning and work through all the previous poles before continuing to the next one. Here’s the list of the exercises and order they where in at the light posts:
Hand Release Merkins
Big Boy Sit Ups
Sumo Squats
Diamond Merkins
X’s and O’s
Carolina Dry Docks
Monkey Humpers
Wide Arm Merkins
American Hammer
Lt. Dans
Regular Merkins
Freddy Mercury
Jump Squats
Everyone’s favorite Kraken Burpees
10 Reps for all stations

It was a tough workout that Uhaul complained about the whole time saying it wasn’t original. Harry Carey, Tesh and Peabody where kings. All Pax got at least 2 miles in.

MARY:
ANNOUNCEMENTS: F3 The Fort 10 year anniversary this week and the next.
COT: Prayers for Tater’s daughter. Thanks Fogerty and Bitcoin for the Q. Sorry I’m terrible at writing Backblasts.

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Convergence For Our Brother Shower Curtain

2022-08-23Leave a comment

QIC: Shady, Punch List, Slapshot, Badlands
When: 2022-08-23
Pax: Airwolf, Anchorman, Backdraft, Badlands, Band Camp, Barkey, Barry Manilow, Bass-o-matic, Battle Bot, Beacon, Bitcoin, Bobber, Bodywash, Boeheim, Bojangles, Bonsai, Boogie Down, Boss Hogg, Cakeboss, Cheddah, Cohiba, Conundrum, Cornerstone, Cousin Eddie, Cubbie, Cyclops, Destiny, Double D, Esso, fishstix, Floppy Disk, Gears, Geyser, Glass Joe, Grassy Knoll, Grinder, Hardwood, HarryCarry, Heisenberg, Incoming, Italian Job, Jekyll, Joe Lyons (F3 Long Duck), Juliet, Jump Shot, JWOW, Kaiser, Kermit, Mainframe, Mark Nestel, Maximus, NakedAndAfraid, Nikkei, Ölaf, oldbay, Poppins, Pothole, Punch List, Pusher, Reaper, Rebel, Rebound, Sasquatch, Shady, Shake and Bake, Short Sale, SkateOrDie, slapshot, Slow Jams, Spider-Man, Sprocket, Tesh, Tootie, Triple Lindy, Walker, White Hot, White Lightning, yard sale
Posted In: colosseum

WARMUP:
Four Lines: Toy Soldiers, Butt Kickers, High Knees, mosey with Q to first of four rotations
THE THANG:

Slapshot’s Pain Station:

Each Pax performs

50 Merkins
100 LBCS
50 HR Merkins
100 4-CT Flutters

Every minute a timer would go off and we’d run from one side of the “track” to the other. We would then do two burpees and resume the exercises.
Group 4 only had 3-4 minutes left so we did 10 Burpees OYO then Captain Thor until 5:55.

Badland’s Pain Station:

10 rounds Tabata – 45sec work 15sec rest –
SSHs, Freddy Mercuries, high knees taps, American Hammers, mtn climbers, laying Leg Raises, In and Out Plank Jacks, J-Los, star crunches, high knee goofballs

Punchlist’s Pain Station:

Light Pole Speed Drills –

5/10/15 Merkins
5/10/15 CDD’s
5/10/15 Bonnie Blairs

Bear-pees to finish

Shady’s Pain Station:

Sheet 1: 10 diamond Merkins, 20 Merkins, 30 Mountain Climbers, 40 Seal Jacks, 50 American Hammers, 50 Shoulder Presses, 40 Crab Cakes, 30 Flutters, 20 Big Boy Situps, 10 Flying Squirrels

Sheet 2: 10 Burpees, 20 Knee to Chest jumps, 30 Carolina Dry Docks, 40 Plank Jacks, 50 LBCs, 50 Squats, 40 Dips, 30 Calf Raises, 20 Wide Arm Merkins, 10 Dive Bombers

Each sheet ~50 yards apart. Do the top exercise on sheet 1, run to sheet 2 for first exercise, then run back to sheet 1 and do 2nd exercise…and so on. Furthest we got was 50 shoulder presses and 50 squats. And we had awesome music courtesy of Detroit.

Great job Qs

COT:

Today we came to support our brother, Shower Curtain. He is recovering from his injuries and will need our help and support for several months to come. More than a workout!

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Thanks for the Burpees, Fogerty

2022-08-06Leave a comment

QIC: Wegmans
When: 2022-08-06
Pax: Backdraft, Bass-o-matic, Bitcoin, Boogie Down, Cousin Eddie, Dojo, Fogerty, Ham Hock, oldbay, Tater, Twister, Wegmans
Posted In: the yard

WARMUP: 5 burpees oyo. Short mosey. Moroccan night clubs, LSS, shoulder taps, dynamic warmup.
THE THANG: Jacob’s Ladder with merkins and bomb jacks using 11. Picked up the 6. Split up into teams for a couple relay races. Loser had to do 5 burpees. Then 10 merkins. Winners had 3 burpees and 10 merkins.
Hold Al Gore and 1 by 1, run to the picnic table. Next round was skipping.
Do some calf raises. Then head back to the basketball courts. Do Airborne’s hip routine.
Next shake out the lactic acid. Quick yoga at the end and more burpees due to Fogerty. Sprinkled burpees in other places as well.
MARY: bbsu and burpees
ANNOUNCEMENTS: lots of stuff in the newsletter
COT: stays in COT.

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Substi-Q

2022-08-04Leave a comment

QIC: Cousin Eddie, Rebel
When: 2022-08-02
Pax: Bass-o-matic, Boogie Down, Cousin Eddie, Dojo, Fogerty, K-Cop, oldbay, Rebel, Spinner (Derrick Dominey), Tater, Triple Lindy, Wicked Tuna
Posted In: The Ballroom

WARMUP: Cousin Eddie took us through SSH, windmill, IW, Merkins. This guy is accelerating and will have a VQ next week.

THE THANG: We started with a DORA, 100 merkins, 200 Dips & 300 squats. Moved to back of building for 3 mins on and 30 sec rest. 3 exercises for 3 mins 10 reps each and continue for 3 mins.
First round – merkins, CDD, monkey humpers
2nd round – Flutter , big boy, hello dolly

Back up the hill and did Dips and Step – ups up to 7 count and then back down to 1. Mosey to COT

COT: prayers lifted and K-Cop took us out with prayer.

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Hey, carry my bell will ya?

2022-08-04Leave a comment

QIC: f3anchorman
When: 2022-08-04
Pax: Boogie Down, Cakeboss, Dojo, f3anchorman, NakedAndAfraid, Short Sale, Small World - Chris Gunn, Tater, White Lightning
Posted In: Footloose

WARMUP: 10 count of things, then 15 count of same things
THE THANG: we all swapped carrying the 25 lb bell around for fun. Did BOMBS at unity church circle. 10-15-20-25, a full Jack Webb and then a run around the block for good measure. Mr Kettlebell enjoyed the tour.

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