Abs, Abs and more Abs + Communiation

WARMUP: Lap around the Skillet, SSH, Windmills, Moroccan Nightclubs, Imperial Walkers
THE THANG: Since my shoulder is busted, it was time for some ab work. Line up on the goal line. Run to the 10 yard line, do 10 big boys. Run to the 20 yard line, add one more for 11 big boys. Do this all the way to the other end. 145 total big boys.
Come back the other way, we started on the goal line with 4 count flutters and then did the same thing, add an additional 4 count every 10 yards. By this time, most of us were toast, so starting at the 50 yrd line, we went down to 2-count flutters. 450 flutters total. Run around the parking. Then run suicides for the last 2:30.

Discussion was on Communication with our 2.0's and our M's. Lots of things that we need to do better, but it has to start with us. Be intentional with our communications with our 2.0's and M's. Remember that communication is a tool. Will we use that tool for good or evil?
MARY: Did you see that it was all abs this morning?
ANNOUNCEMENTS: Bethel!!!!! Get out and help!
COT: Mostly happened during our communication discussion.

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FORTeen Years

WARMUP: 14 Burpees
THE THANG: Mosey to center of WEP

Pax rotated into center based on year of 1st post (ie Class of 2026, 2025, 2024, etc). Varied exercises were performed by all including Burpees, Partner Derkins, Squats, Sumo Squats, SSH, Mtn Climbers, Mahktar N'Dyiae, Flutters, Freddys, Monkey Humpers, etc

Pax sprinted home for the finish.

MARY: She participated during the Thang

ANNOUNCEMENTS: Bethel Shelters service

COT: Yes, of course, 5th Core Principle

The pax came early and stayed late to celebrate this Community of Brothers we call The Fort. For 14 years, men have posted in the Gloom of WEP and other wonderful sites throughout FM/TC (and in Rock Hill, Clover/LKW and now Chester) to sharpen each other, to hone leadership skills, and to prepare themselves and each other to tackle the ups and downs Life will regularly throw their way.

The number of men who've stood at COT in The Fort over these years exceeds 2,000. And roughly 200 pax keep the flame burning in 2026. Their continued participation is an individual choice, one they can't not keep making because, as they shared, they've found brotherhood, community, belonging and accountability in The Fort.

Who will be standing in COT in 2036 or 2046? Anybody? Nobody? You? Your son or son-in-law or grandson?

As Band Camp shared, we Get To make this choice. Each man stands apart from the general crowd in our culture in making this choice. And yet, each man of The Fort is no better than any other man who lives among us. All men are made of the same fiber in the same image of our Creator. As Dark Helmet said, every man is needed in the leadership mission required to bring to fruition the world our Creator intended. So stay in the game. Find the next man and bring him into the fold. Because 14 years of history only matters if we continue to bring Impact to men and our broader community today, tomorrow, next week and next year. #KeepPosting

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Boiler up

WARMUP: nah
THE THANG: Runners were told to go old Kingsley to new Kingsley for big loops.

Ruckers did old Kingsley and small loop at new Kingsley.
MARY: nope
ANNOUNCEMENTS: men’s shelter!!
COT: we did it! Prayers for family health, family dynamics, families with financial needs

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Queen Cindy

WARMUP: Exactly 1 4-count SSH
THE THANG: Mosey to some benches, 10 each of Irkins, Dirkins, Dips, Step ups (each leg) and squats. Mosey more to the ROTC Cindy’s grabbed one and passed around. Started off with 20 Curl-Squat-Thrust, and offset merkins mosey around lot, 20 each presses while flutter, big boys under weight and hammers. Mosey around lot. Last up “Marty Tysons” Marty Byrde idea of Mike Tyson, one limb on Cindy, Mike Tyson, pivot to another limb up. All four limbs is one round, a few of those. Put Cindy’s back, made sure the red Marine logo faced out. Moseyed to Suplex’s classroom, took his picnic bench to the yard. All blessed the table with sweat with Irkins and Dirkins then put table back. Moseyed back to benches, repeated earlier visit
MARY: 2nd 30 was discussions on our Queen and what we can do to keep our various consumptions in check.

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Welcome Outback

WARMUP: side straddle hop, imperial walkers, hill billy walkers, windmills, Moroccan night clubs, mosey around the lot
THE THANG:
11’s on hill by gas station
At bottom – Big boy sit-ups
At top – Jump squats

4 corners in lot behind CFA. (2 rounds)
10 merkins
Lunge walk
15 squats
Side shuffle
15 calf raises
Lunge walk
20 lbc
Side shuffle

MARY: flutter, pickle pointer, Freddie mercury

ANNOUNCEMENTS: convergence Tuesday at WEP, bethel men’s shelter Thursday,

COT: aging parents, neighbors moving, adolescent mental health, family businesses, financial challenges

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Courage – 3.12

WARMUP: Honky Tink reviewed the prior C's leading up to Courage
THE THANG: Reviewed the 3 socratics and dove a bit depper into what it means to be fit in order to possess necessary bravery and being #thatsomebody
MARY: Nope – open to all men
ANNOUNCEMENTS: Moving to Quadrant 4 next week
COT: Always the 5th core principle

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Some Running/rucking

WARMUP:
THE THANG: big 4 mile loop around some unnamed roads
MARY:
ANNOUNCEMENTS: Bethel Men’s Shelter next Thur. TACO Thursday!
COT: happy birthday soup-to-nuts son turning 5 today! Prayers for all of our marriages, kids, important relationships we may be neglecting and may we be given the energy and encouragement needed to right the ship. Be the light in the gloom boys!

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Benches

WARMUP: ssh, HBW, Wm, iw
Mosey to flagpole at GHES. Pledge. Yoga flow- sun salutation – down dog – plank – up dog – plank – left arm high – right arm high

THE THANG: mosey to benches by track

4exercises
10 step ups
10 irkins
10 dirkins
10 dips
Plank for the 6
mosey around basketball hoop

Completed 3 rounds increasing rep counts to 15 & 20.

4 exercise
10 Split squats – L
10 Split squats – R
10 Calf raises
10 Big boys
mosey around basketball hoop

Completed 3 rounds increasing rep counts to 15 & 20.

On the way back to COT (breezeway in front of school)
Lunge walk 3 pillars
1 burpee
Lunge walk 3 pillars
2 burpee
Lunge walk 3 pillars
3 burpee

MARY: flutter, box cutter
ANNOUNCEMENTS: Q school tomorrow at cockpit: Q source tomorrow at Panera; bethel men’s shelter next Thursday;
COT: adolescent mental health

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MCHale’s 4 miler

WARMUP: OYO
THE THANG:
Harvest pointe
Market street
Cross Sutton to
Founders st
Straight onto Settler heights dr
Straight onto Stratford run dr
Cross new gray rock to
Harvest pointe
Down to the end and back
4mi

MARY: no
ANNOUNCEMENTS: Convergence, Soul2Sole Flag hand off, Q School
COT: yes

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