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Boot camp or prison break!?

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WARMUP: Toe touches, plank to down dog calf stretch, side straddle hop, the windmill
THE THANG:
– 50 walkin’ Merkins,
– 2 miles ish of Tega Cay ups and downs,
– move to fields
– 50 calf raises then 50 yard bear crawl, 50 more calf raises then return 50 yard bear crawl to start,
– 50 Romanian toe touches then 50 yard bear crawl, 50 more Romanian toe touches then return 50 yard bear crawl to start,
– 50 Sumo squats then 50 yard bear crawl, 50 more Sumo squats then return 50 yard bear crawl to start,
– Return to parking lot
– 10 or so up-down cycles
– 25 burpee’s

MARY: Dying cockroaches, heel touches, LBCs, X’s and O’s, Hello Dollys, something else.
ANNOUNCEMENTS: Read your news letters
COT: It is what it is

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The CLAP – Inspired by Metro

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For the month of May, Farmer’s Only has deemed the Kitchen Sink as a next-level kick in the junk. I had the honor of warming everyone up to the idea of what will occur this month. We do a lot of pushing exercises, running, some occasional KB work and your typical stretches. Opportunities exist to stretch yourself and try something you’re not used to and therefore, not strong in. The first F in F3 is Fitness for a reason. Today we focused on functional fitness.
I’ve had the opportunity to head up to CLT Metro a few times lately and work out at Shore Card. It is an absolute suck-fest and it’s glorious. Yes it’s hard but that doesn’t mean we should avoid it. Arguably, we should lean into it. And that is exactly what May is all about, starting today with YHC on Q at The Kitchen Sink.
No warmup, no friendly conversation, no excuses. Just legit work.
Everyone knew what they were in for.
The gear for the morning will be a Ruck (or vest/plate carrier), Sandbag, Kettle Bell (KB) and a Cinder Block. Every man was to have each of these. When I reference “gear”, know that it includes these 4pcs.

WARMUP: We didn’t have one but thankfully a few PAX got the message and showed up early to stretch…or just stand around.
THE THANG: Grab ALL your gear and head out of the school and down Hubert Graham Parkway to the 2nd light pole. This was, what I believe, the eye-opener for many of the PAX. Carrying all this gear for this distance is very abnormal which made it great. It looked good on paper and looked great in person.
With your ruck staying on, carry 1 piece of additional gear to the top of the hill, making your own personal discard pile. Then shuffle back down to your remaining gear and repeat until all gear is on the pile at the top of the hill.

From here, hoist all your gear and meet at the entrance to the school.

With Ruck on, KB swings.
With Ruck on, KB overhead in one hand, farmers carry the cinder block with the other hand to the intersection with the baseball diamond. Another suck-fest.
Ground all gear (ruck, KB, cindy) and shuffle like a gazelle back to your sandbag.
A gear Q of mine wouldn’t be complete without this. Sandbag toss back to your gear pile.

Now, a gear cycle:
Sandbag with Ruck on: 10 Sandbag Thrusters
KB without the Ruck (Slick): 15 Simbas (think, big boy sit up with the KB hoisted overhead)
Cindy with Ruck on: 20 Curls

Grab all gear and move to the flagpoles. It was here where I was reminded we had only 5mins left. So be it….
Cindy with Ruck on: 10 Merkins with left hand up on the block then 10 Merkins with right hand up on the block.
Then, 5 Mike Tysons with Ruck on.
Move all gear back to COT.

MARY: Some dedicated exercises but the core was mostly utilized during all the asymmetrical work.
ANNOUNCEMENTS: Yes
COT: 5th CORE Principle

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Hills and Thrills

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WARMUP: Jog a lap with some butt kickers. SSH, MC, merkins, Willie mays Hayes, Moroccan night clubs.
THE THANG: mosey to the pull-up bars. 3 pull-ups each. Everyone else doing squats while waiting.
2 rounds of 10 incline merkins/derkins, 10 step ups each side, 20 dips.
Hill work with big boys and flutters.
Loop back to the main lot for Standard Dora – 100 merkins, 200 squats, 300 LBC’s.
More hill work with bear crawls, lunge walk, and burpees.

MARY: 7 minutes or Mary to finish.
ANNOUNCEMENTS: read your newsletter.
COT: welcomed FNG Teen Spirit.

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Big 5-0

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Move everyone and everything to back corner of panera lot. Warm-up was run one lap slick, ruck one lap, ruck one lap with sandbags. Then 5 rounds of 10 merkins w/ruck, 10 overhead presses, and 10 swings. Ruck a lap with sandbag, ruck a lap, then run a lap slick. Next we partnered up and did some heavy movements. Then I guess we did the stupid shit according to Sofrito. But it was some team based moving of sandbags used at a couple ruck events. It was definitely new to some guys but based on the complaints it was fun. I probably missed a few guys in the tags but i sincerely appreciate everyone who came out to wish me a happy birthday today. Im truly blessed to be apart of this group.

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Bass O Matic loops

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YHC was honored to be asked to Q the STL. When we run from Flight Plan and do Brayden loops, Bassomatic adds an additional loop around the neighborhood which I have dubbed “Bassomatic loops”. This loop was chosen for the downpainment today.

WARMUP:

No warmup at STL. Disclaimer is given and we go. Run to Brayden entrance.

THE THANG:
Three stops around the loop. At each stop do:
5 burpees
10 Merkins
15 Squats
20 LBC
Goal is 4 loops

ANNOUNCEMENTS:

– Read your newsletter
– Mothers Day this weekend

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BOP Kitchen Sink Style

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Brought a BOP to the Kitchen Sink.

WARMUP: Not enough time for a standard warmup. Warmup was reviewing the list of exercises on the BOP as there were some combo exercises , PAX performed 2-3 reps to ensure they understood and to practice good form. The latter probably faded towards the end of our time together.

THE THANG:
Normal BOP format – Transport route with a mode of transportation ( most of the time this is simply running, not at the Kitchen Sink ), complete the listed exercise, and then repeat until finished or time is called. No one finished so maybe some adjustments can be made if brought out again in the future.

Transport Area was approx. 15 yards long in the upper parking lot.
Mode of Transportation: Overhead Backward Toss, walk to your SB and perform 1 ManMaker, toss it again, 2 Man Makers, repeat until the end of the 15 yard area ( avg. 4 tosses in this direction ). To come back PAX were asked to alternate Rotational Side Tosses, walk to your bag and perform 1 ManMaker, alternate sides and toss again, 2 ManMakers, repeat until you reach the finish line ( avg. 3 tosses in this direction ).
BOP Excercises: All rep counts were 50 ( total ) of each exercise
1. SB Swings
2. Alt Shoulder OH Press
3. Sumo Squat w/ High Pull
4. BigBoySitups
5. Thrusters
6. Anti-Rotational Plank Pulls w/ Perter Parkers
7. Straight Lower Leg Lifts w/ a Hello Dolly
8. Alt Single Leg Deadlifts w/ Bent Over Row
9. Alt. Forward Lunge w/ WoodChop
10. V-Ups

The kings made it to exercise #7.

MARY: Didn’t need her

ANNOUNCEMENTS: Bethel serve, trash pickup, Cannoli Run

COT: STK

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Sht, I am going to be late for my Q

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Still trying to catch up on my sleep, I was late for my Q on Sunday. The group had already launched, so I had two choices when I arrived: go left or right. I went right which turned out to be wrong. Shuffled down to WEP to catch up to the group. No dice, back to COT, climbed the stairs overlooking downtown trying to locate the group. In the distance, I saw a blinking light. I quickly shuffled to catch up to them.
Crystal Lake had things under control by taking over for my misstep. He continued the Q with a backwards walk up the hill and we continue the ruck around the post office and back to COT.
Thankful for the group and the leaders who step up when needed.

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AMRAP 4 AUTISM 2025

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14 Bootcampers showed up (3 more for 6 @ 6) for the 4th annual AMRAP 4 AUTISM. YHC was humbled to lead this event again and thankful to all who’ve donated and those who showed up for the workout!

WARMUP: A lap around the park with a few stops along the way for the following services.
– 131 SSH – 1 in 31 children in the US are diagnosed with autism
– 60 squats – CDC estimates $60K per year of extra cost to raise a child with autism.
– 36 LBC – Two years ago the diagnosis rate was 1 in 36
THE THANG: YHC had a trailer full of Cindy’s and was ready for whoever showed! After the warmup I explained the following rules of engagement:
1. 36 min AMRAP
2. Partner count
3. 1 round = all 5 exercises
4. All exercises complete before moving to next round
5. Hands never leave the block. Autistic people never get to remove autism from their lives. For this 36 min we will not move our hands from the block.
Enough rules. Time to work!
1. 54 man makers
2. 54 frog squats
3. 54 yard fair carry with both blocks
4. 54 bent over rows
5. 54 BBBS

Finished with a last man standing sprint race with Stone Cold beating out Slapshot by a hair!
MARY: Nah
ANNOUNCEMENTS: Canoli Run
COT: BIG thanks to all who participated. If you have not had a chance to donate but would like to please use the link below.

https://secure.givelively.org/donate/autism-strong-foundation/f3-x-amrap-4-autism-2025

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Rosie does the dishes

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WARMUP: • 25 SSH (IC)
• 10 Windmills (IC)
• 10 Imperial Walkers (IC)
• 10 Merkins
• Mosey 100 yards and back
THE THANG: Main Workout (35 mins)

? Circuit 1: Strength + Movement (12 mins)

3 Rounds – 40 seconds work / 20 seconds rest
• Sandbag Deadlifts
• Sandbag Front Squats
• Overhead Press (strict or push press)
• Sandbag Bear Hug Carry (30 yds out and back)
• Rest 1 min after 3 rounds

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? Circuit 2: Partner Grinder (10 mins)

Teams of 2. One works, one moves.
• Partner A does AMRAP sandbag reps
• Bent-over Rows
• Thrusters
• Sandbag Clean-to-Squat
• Partner B: Sandbag Shoulder Carry (30–40 yards out and back), then switch
• Go 10 minutes nonstop

? Break: 1-minute standing rest

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? Circuit 3: Core & Finishers (10 mins)

2 Rounds – 40s work / 20s rest
• Sandbag Russian Twists (seated)
• Sandbag Ground-to-Shoulder
• Plank Pull-throughs (sandbag drag side to side)
• Burpee over sandbag

?️ After 2 rounds, 1-minute rest

MARY: 1 second plank
ANNOUNCEMENTS: Cannoli Run, Tortoise and Hare
COT: Finish the day strong, men.

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Sweepblast

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Q AT SWEEP THE LEG 031725
Run to top of Dam Rd
– 17 merkins
– 17 jump squats
– 17 big boys
Run to Stonecrest
– 17 merkins
– 17 jump squats
– 17 big boys
Run to roundabout
– 17 merkins
– 17 jump squats
– 17 big boys
Up Hubert Graham on Rt Side
– Every other manhole cover, do 3 burpees
Wait at top
Back down Hubert Graham
– Every other manhole cover
– 15 plank jacks
– 10 shoulder taps
Run to roundabout
– 15 plank jacks
– 10 shoulder taps
Run to Stonecrest
– 15 plank jacks
– 10 shoulder taps
Run to top of Dam Rd
– 15 plank jacks
– 10 shoulder taps

Or something like that. You’re only here for the stats anyway…

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