Tag: Dictator

Ring around the cockpit

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WARMUP: Side Straddle Hops, Imperial Walkers, Hillbilly Walkers, Cherry Pickers, Moroccan Night Clubs
THE THANG: Stage 1: 10-Burpees, 10-Squat Jumps, 10 Big Boys_Run 25 yards_Repeat Above._Mozy to Stage 2
Stage 2: Bear Crawl 20 yards, walking lunge 20 yards, 10 LBC’s….repeat above_Mozy to Stage 3
Stage 3: Reverse Bear Crawl 20 yards, Reverse Walking Lunges 20 yards, Plank Hold for 30 seconds_Mozy to stage 4
Stage 4: Partner Up_ 3 rounds_ While partner runs other partner does mountain climbers, Round 2 Squats. Round 3: Ab exercise of individual choosing…Mozy to Stage 5
Stage 5: 50 Dips, 50 Step Ups, 25 Heels to Heaven_Mozy back to COT
MARY:
ANNOUNCEMENTS: BRR next weekend…read the newsletter…end of month gathering
COT: prayer requests and prayer to close out

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Something of an Old Testament

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WARMUP: Goose set the stage with an intro to Shield Lock September, then handed the baton to Pusher

THE THANG:

Pusher — he led the charge (literally) out of the parking lot to the corner leading toward Red Ventures where he led a series of exercises interspersed with Burpees and Disruption. He then took the pax back to the parking lot for a series of sprints and lunges.

Cake Boss — he led the pax on a mosey to the plaza in front of the movie theater where pax grabbed a partner for some exercises (Dips, Derkins, Irkins and more) on the flower bed wall while flapjacking with an out-and-back run.

Double D — took the pax on a mosey to the al fresco dining area between ice cream shop and Greek joint. Pax grabbed a chair for 3 series of step-ups and planks/core exercises. All moseyed back to the parking lot to complete a final 10 Burpees before COT.

MARY: She participated throughout the Thang

ANNOUNCEMENTS: Bethel shelter meal TONIGHT!!! Shield Lock Qs continue throughout September at Lazarus.

COT: We had a lively group of pax that sweated profusely and laughed fully about Goose's plan for October (WAGs month!) and Pauly D's "proceeding hair line" among other topics. It was great to have an age spread of 31 to 59 and F3 tenure ranging from 3 workouts to 14 years. Goose has the MILGA spirit flowing at full speed at Lazarus! Thanks for the invite to our Shield Lock! And shout out to our 4th SL member (Old Bay) who couldn't join us today.

The core message shared throughout the workout was "don't do life alone!" We all face challenges and Disruption in our lives and we all need Faith that takes an active human form of brothers surrounding us to get through those times. Our F3 brothers we see in the Gloom provide one level of support, AND the most reliable support will come from those who are CLOSEST to us, those few men we've truly opened our hearts to through regular vulnerability aimed at shared accountability. So take the risk and step into the uncomfortable zone of bonding with 2-3 other pax at a similar stage of life in a committed Shield Lock.

Thanks to the pax who posted today and helped my Shield Lock appreciate the gift we are to each other!

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Cinder Block Party

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WARMUP: Side Straddle Hops, Imperial Walkers, Hill Billy Walker, Cherry Picker, Morrocan Night Clubs, 6 count merican
THE THANG: Cinder Block Rounds
Round 1: 5 reps each with cinder block. Durican, Row, Squat, Block Swing, Clean and Press_Run to light pole
Round 2: 10 Reps each. Durican, Row, Squat, Block Swing, Clean and Press_Run to light pole
Round 3: 15 reps each. Same as above
Round 4: 20 reps each. Same as above

2 rounds of 50 yard walking lunch and bear crawl

Shoulder Exercises: Keep arms elevated at all times. 15 reps of 3 count morrocan night clubs, arm circles forward, arm circles backwards, seal claps and over head claps

Finisher of Hip Exercises: 10-3 count reps on each leg- leg forward 45 degrees, leg backwards 45 degrees, full swing front and back, small leg circles forward, small leg circles backwards

MARY:
ANNOUNCEMENTS: Pints and Padres_Bethal men’s shelter
COT:

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School Tour

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Commentary courtesy of Dark Helmet:

12 men at The Pit Of Cocks received a generous helping of Italian Jobs.

The Thang:

  • Run 1/4 mile-ish then perform the following
  • 10 Burpees
  • 20 HR Merkins
  • 30 Lunges
  • 40 Mountain Climbers
  • 10 Burpees

Repeat until the hate leaves your heart or until 45 minutes has elapsed…

Moleskine:
The morning began with Liberty rescuing Goose’s hemorrhoid pillow from the parking lot (not sure when that got left there) and placing it lovingly by the flag. Also placed by the flag, was a fat deuce squeezed out like Satan’s toothpaste by 3D’s nutsniffer. Not to worry, like most good dog owners, 3D brought his little doo-doo produce bags and collected the offering to carry with him. I don’t have a dog, and one of the main reasons is that I currently live in a situation that would require me to bend down and collect the feces of a lesser beast. I'm on the top of the food chain. I will not collect feces. Besides, the mighty (though domesticated) canine deserves to leave his castoffs where they lay, so for me to take responsibility to care for such an animal would require me to live beyond the officious reach of an HOA and past the confines of a fence…

Changing subjects, Deep Dish remarked about the amount of sand in the CRHS parking lot and was contemplating how to take his kids there and convince them that it was Myrtle Beach, but with less cigarette butts.

COT: Pray for many men’s relatives, to shoulder our burdens, and to be smart enough not to go alone.

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Push it to the limit

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WARMUP:
SSH
Imp Walkers
Moroccan nightclubs
Michael Phelps
Squats
Merkins
Broga

THE THANG:
Ladder interval up downs

Merkins and Squats
MOT Bear Crawl

LBC Jump Squats
MOT Lunges

Dora with shared bag

Merkins
Big boys
Imp Walkers

Carolina Dry Docks
Dips
LBC

50
100
150

Mosey w bag back to COT

MARY:
Stretching

ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Pizza

COT:
Prayers for family and health

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What would you say you do here?

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WARMUP: yea, this is important

THE THANG:

  1. move the parking lot aisles. 1 burpee, run to the other end, 2 burpees, next aisle, 3 burpees, etc. up to 10
  2. mosey to the hill with the close light poles. 5 squats at the first, bear crawl to the second, 10 squats, bear crawl, etc. up to 30
  1. the last light pole was not illuminated….reminds me of a sad clown. A man who is present but the lights are off. So, of course we did reps there, because that guys needs them the most
  1. back down the hill with Carolina Dry Docks and crawl bear.
  2. mosey to the front of the school for a fake stop
  3. mosey to the back of the school for a short sprint
  4. mosey to the side of the school to climb the hill
  5. mosey back to COT with Dictator taking the lead

MARY: last 5 min and we rotated who led

ANNOUNCEMENTS: newsletter

COT: There are lots of guys in our lives with their lights off. Just a shell of what they could be. You can see it at work, in your neighborhood, at church, your kid's school, the grocery store, in a restaurant, etc. They're cosplaying at being the men they were created to be. F3 isn't the only answer for them, but it's a pretty dang good one. Go EH!

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Egypt > Desert > Promised Land

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WARMUP: in cadence/out of cadence exercises including some windmills, some toy soldiers, some SSH, and an Elf movie reference from @U02DKM63B7B
THE THANG: We were taken out of Egypt into the Desert and into the Promised Land. Fleeing Egypt, we moved down the lot with repeated stops for 20 merkins and 10 squats, a reminder that freedom takes effort. In the Desert, we focused on endurance over speed, hitting 4 corners at a steady pace with some big boy sit-ups and low/slow squats (at a quantity I cannot currently recall because of the complaints being thrown my way.) We repeated the other 4 corners with some diamond merkins. After a perimeter run, Joshua 1:8 was shared to encourage us as we entered the Promised Land where we reversed direction around the (working) lights with 3 “easy” jump squats. Closing out we embraced a few more merkins and a mosey back to COT.
MARY: big boy sit-ups and squats countdown from 5
ANNOUNCEMENTS: @U0603USPHAS invited some feedback on the Q with mostly positive feedback which is unfortunate, but still appreciated. If I wanted to have my ego stroked I’d go to Orange Theory. @U0A739SGTL3 mentioned garbage pickup next Saturday somewhere. I was interested because it reminded me of the 210 hours of community service the judge hit me with years ago. @U0603USPHAS also shared a discussion event happening on August 28th at Forest Hill in Fort Mill at 6:30am called The Excavation.
COT: Prayers for @U06Q8DSSV5Y to get back out here and lean on brothers during this difficult time. Prayers for Mint Hill’s Windex to get back out and to be the one receiving encouragement. Prayers for all of us to understand the power of our words and the gift of being able to speak them.

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AMRAP Bash

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WARMUP: SSH, MOROCCAN NIGHT CLUB, WINDMILL, STRAWBERRY, MERKINS.
THE THANG: KETTLEBELL AMRAP. SQUATS KETTLEBELL SWINGS, STEP UP'S, CURLS, MERKINS, OVER HEAD PRESS, FLUTTERS, SIMBA'S, LBC'S WITH BELL 🔔 , BURPEE'S, PLANK JACKS, SSH
MARY: YES CORE WORK AND ENDED WITH A PLANK FOR 1/2 MINUTE
ANNOUNCEMENTS: YES
COT: ENDED WITH PRAYER OVER FAMILY AND MARRIAGES.

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That’s Ten For Ten!

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WARMUP: We did a few exercises at 25 each and talked about 3/25 being the anniversary of Fury 325 opening at Carowinds 8 years ago.
THE THANG: we completed the Mental Battle WOD https://f3thefort.com/2023/03/02/406760/ with some modifications.

MARY: Just time for a little.
ANNOUNCEMENTS: Congratulations to Longshanks on his marriage yesterday!
COT: Pray for mental wellness and those mentioned in COT.

The Thrill is gone.

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Reverse Aging Mechanism

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WARMUP:  Slight Yog (soft j) to warmup area behind the school.  Comprehensive group of exercises designed to ready the mind, body, and spirit for the workout ahead.   Plus stretching.

THE THANG:  Three rounds of Rugby Sprints [trademark] which have been documented in medical journals [citation needed] to reverse the aging process.  Have you ever actually *seen* an old rugby player?!  ….exactly.  

Then we headed to the entrance hill for partner work:  

P1 – flying squirrels.  
P2 – down and back.  
Flapjack
Rinse/Repeat
How long?
No idea.  🤷🏻‍♂️

That got old quick

[annnnnd queue rain]

Hey – let’s do some step ups under some cover!

What else can we do under some cover?

Wall Sits?   Sure!

Anything else? ….hmmmm never too early for some….⬇️

MARY:  Rotating Q of various ab exercises….under some cover

ANNOUNCEMENTS:   Mental Battle March!   Drop Thrill Qing all over the place.   Can’t do this life alone – get out there and support each other.  

COT:   Welcomed back Dictator after 18 months away (stick-tap to Shady for apparently being annoying AF pestering him to come back out – his words – not mine).   Let’s not take F3 for granted, gents.  Imagine if you didn’t have it as an option in your life.  Appreciation!   Thanks to Bitcoin for the opportunity.  Aye!

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