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Hateful 8s

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9 did the hard thing this morning at Sweep.

The Thang
3.8 miles, 3 exercises (Burpees, Pistol Squats, Hand Release Merkins) of 8 reps at 8 stops on a figure 8 course

  • Stop 1 – Earth Fare
  • Stop 2 – Kangaroo Express
  • Stop 3 – Veterinary Medical
  • Stop 4 – Cameron Creek and Coverdale
  • Stop 5 – Traffic Circle on Hubert Graham
  • Stop 6 – My Driveway
  • Stop 7 – Cul de sac at the end of Tara Ln
  • Stop 8 – Braden Pool

NMM
Last weekend I spent 4 days in Wichita for their “Disruptor 002” rucking event. We themed the weekend around “The Patriot” and how unchecked anger is dangerous.

It was clear that we often allow anger to spill out over something small but the real issue is something much deeper. The root of anger is often pain we haven’t healed or fear we haven’t faced. The trigger isn’t always the problem; sometimes it’s just the tipping point.

Next time you react with anger, dig deeper for the reason you lashed out and address that issue. If not, you will continue to hurt the ones you love.

-IJ

Hateful 8s

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Groundhog Workout

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WARMUP: Warmed up before if needed
THE THANG: Mosey across the street to the bottom of Brayden Hill.
5 Burpees at the bottom
10 Jump Squats at Emory Ln
10 HR Merkins at entrance to Inizio parking lot
10 Hammers at corner of 160.
Rinse and repeat
About half way through switched to Burpees, Monkey Humpers, OH claps and Big boys
MARY: Finished up Soups BB’s
ANNOUNCEMENTS: Plenty going on
COT: Lots going on with M’s and trying to be Dad/Husband

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The Fort Mixtape

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WARMUP: SSH, windmills, Imperials, ham stretches
THE THANG:
Pauly D –
Rochamburpees
Rock Paper Scissors in a forearm plank. Winner does 1 Merkin, Loser does 1 Burpee. Tie Both do 1 Burpee. 10 rounds.
Ab Webb
1 Hand Release Merkins (in a puddle)
4x4ct straight leg Freddy Mercuries
GO until time or 10-40 is reached

Wheaties – short band special
Low slow squats
Lateral walks
Renegade rows
Lateral walks
Bear donkey kicks
Lateral walks
Single arm rows
Monster walks
Forefoot marches
Monster walks

Pusher – 5 merkins, 5 burpees per WEP swing

Casey Kasem – HIIT intervals (3 minutes) – 15 merkins, 20 shoulder taps, 25 jump squats

MARY: some
ANNOUNCEMENTS: BBBB, Bethel, Reindeer Run
COT: M health prayers, family health prayers

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Band Tabata

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WARMUP:
Light jog
Side straddle hops
Cherry pickers
Hillbilly walkers
Groin lunges

THE THANG:
Band Tabata (20s work, 10s rest). 2 exercises per round, as many reps as possible each round. Ideally 4 rounds of each exercise.

Single long loop band required. Swing set used for anchor point of band.

PAX 1 completes 1 round of each exercise, then runs up the hill to get the next round. Remainder of PAX continue working until PAX returns with new round.

Paired exercises: (“Pole” indicates band anchored on pole, “no pole” indicates band off pole.)

R1 – Pole
Squat to Row
Tantrums

R2 – No Pole
Deadlifts
Pull aparts

R3 – Pole
Single arm Rows (R/L)

R4- No Pole
Front Squats
Bent over tow

R5 – Pole
Hip thrusts
Press to rotations

R6 – No Pole
Reverse lunges (R/L)

R7 – Pole
Core Rotations (R/L)

R8 – No Pole
Bent Over Rows
Front Squat lateral stepping

R9 – pole
Single Arm Press (R/L)

LAST EXERCISE
Partner Pallof holds

Return to parking lot: Bailout lunges

Everyone lunge walks back, one PAX can bail out group: 10 burpees earn a 30 second mosey. Cannot be passed by lungers!

Finish:
Plank / lateral plank series
Squat hold series

MARY: n/a
ANNOUNCEMENTS: n/a
COT: team work! We sometimes have to do things we don’t want to for the betterment of our community. Let’s build on it

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Poles of Death

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The Thang: Mosey to the light poles at the back of the school. Out one, 10 merkins, back to start 10 lunges (each leg). Out two poles 5 burpees, back to start, 10 squats. Out 3 poles, 10 merkins, etc. Repeat until time getting progressively further down the path. Return to COT. If that wasn't clear, you're in good company. A few of us didn't understand at first either… but we eventually all figured it out and got about 4 in.

COT: Prayers for IJ’s friend, Spectre’s wife, Olaf's pizza airplane, and all the rest.

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FORTeen Years

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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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Not Exactly Comfortable…Good

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WARMUP: Run around the parking lot and end up at the bottom of the hill by the elementary school.
Jump Squats, SSH, Wind Mills

THE THANG: Ok, here's the deal. We're going to do things we've all done before however, we're going to do them in a sequence that is going to test our cardiovascular ability and muscular strength.

Sprint up to the entrance to the pull-up bars:
10 Merkins, 10 Squats, 10 Pull-Ups, Jog Down & plank for the six.
Sprint up again and this time, 8 of everything then jog down and plank.
Sprint up again and this time, 6 of everything then jog down and plank.
Spring up again and this time, 10 again of everything then stay at the top.

Now…the CINDY portion:
20 Thrusters & 20 American Hammers (no cindy)
Jog down to the stop sign and back
20 Tricep Extensions & 10 Man Makers
Jog down to the stop sign and back
20 Bent-Over Rows & 20 Simbas
Hold a squat and 20 Overhead Press (Crowd Pleaser)
Jog down to the stop sign and back
10 Core Wood Chops (Left & Right) & 10 V-Ups
20 Curls & 20 Calf Raises
Jog down to the stop sign and back

Return the cinderblocks and get back to a pull-up bar
5 Pull-Ups & 10 Knee Ups
Short Rest
5 Pull-Ups & 10 Knee Ups
Short Rest
1min Dead Hang

Back to COT for a little more Mary

MARY: Absolutely
ANNOUNCEMENTS: Right now, it's about Bethel signups.
COT: 5th Core Principle

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Week 4 of 4 Shield-Lock-September

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WARMUP: yes
THE THANG:
2 laps around the theater (apparently that's a far distance)
11’s with Burpees and Jump Squats
Ab Webb ft. Straight leg Freddy Mercurys
MARY: hold a plank and then American hammers
ANNOUNCEMENTS: newsletter
COT: yes

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Cinder Block Party

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We had 12 including a fly by guest appearance from @U061FJV3GVD.
Standard warm-up exercises then we moseyed over to the stack of cider blocks.
1st DORA – Merkins (100), Squats (200), LBCs (300)
partner 1 did exercises, partner 2 carried cinder block around outside of stage. Flipflop upon return.
2nd DORA – cinder block exercises: Curl / Shoulder Press (100), Chest Press / V Up (200), Leg Lift over Block (300)

Great job Pax!

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Bert

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WARMUP: Brief tour of our 0.25mi loop
THE THANG:
50 burpees
400m run
100 merkins
400m rub
150 lunges
400m rub
200 squats
400m run
150 lunges
400m run
100 merkins
400m run
50 burpees

I believe all pax made it through at least half. Nobody got to the last burpees.

MARY:
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
COT:

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