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Taking our Lumps

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We had seven for a somewhat comfortable beatdown at the Sink this morning. Here’s what we did:

– Standing stretches (left, right, center)
– 10 Windmills (IC)
– 10 Imperial Walkers (IC)
– 10 Low Slow Squats (IC)
Mosey to front of school

– 10 Bent Over Rows (IC)
– 10 Overhead Press (IC)
– 10 American Hammers (IC)
– 10 Squats (IC)
– 10 Thrusters (IC)
Mosey the short loop

– 10 Lunges (each leg)
– 10 Upright Row
– 10 Manmakers
– 10 Plank Pulls (each side)
– 10 Sit-ups
Mosey the long loop

– 10 Curls
– 10 Ranger Merkins (bag on back)
– 10 Alternating Shoulder Taps (bag on back)
– 10 Press Ups
Long Mosey to COT

– Sitting stretches (left out, right out, butterfly)
– 10 Ab Mat Sit-ups

NMM
As men, we take our LUMPS. Work piles up. The honey-do list grows. Sometimes it can be daunting. But, we train for this. We don’t BOAST about how we’re handling the CRAP life throws at us. Instead, we face the challenges head-on with our heads high. We keep going, showing resilience and grit, even when things aren’t going our way. You may not think people notice what you do, but we do. We see the work you are doing to get better and your effort will make you stronger – ready for the next thing life hurls at you. Keep going, brother. You’re built for this.
Aye!
-IJ

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Not so Moderate Deck o’ Death

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Eleven men got a little better this morning at The Yard. Here’s what we did:

Warm-Up
– 10 Low Slow Squats (IC)
– 10 Imperial Walkers (IC)
– 10 Hillbilly Walkers (IC)
– 10 Seal Jacks (IC)
– Mosey the bus loop

The Thang
Deck o’ Death (take turns pulling cards and performing the following exercises followed by a short run)
– 90 second High Plank
– 100 SSH
– 20 Diamond Merkins
– 20 Dips
– 20 Merkins
– 60 second Low Plank
– 20 Smurf Jacks
– 19 High Knees
– 15 Oblique Crunches (each side)
– 20 Irkins
– 17 Monkey Humpers (IC)
– 20 Shoulder Taps
– 18 Backwards Lunge
– 100 Calf Raises
– 20 American Hammers
– 13 Wojo Squats

Mosey back to COT lot for Four Corners
– 15 Tempo Merkins (IC)
– 15 Heels to Heaven (IC)
– Elevens (LBCs/Lunges)
– 15 Y Squats
– 15 Alternating Shoulder Taps
– 15 Rosalitas
– 15 Derkins

NMM
The humidity was as high as the spirits this morning as we endured Wisdom by Walker and a couple solid bar jokes. I hope today’s workout was the hardest thing we do today, but most likely it won’t be. Maybe it’s a past due Honey-do list or a hard conversation with the M. When whatever that thing is manifests today or this week, I encourage you to attack it with the same vigor you attacked today’s beatdown. Do the hard thing today instead of letting it eat at you for weeks. You got this!
-IJ

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S.L.O.W B.U.R.N

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YHC had the privilege to spend 45 minutes getting better with 11 HIM at Slow Burn. Here’s what we did:

Warm Up
– 10 LSS (IC)
– 10 Mountain Climbers (IC)
– 10 Plank Jacks (IC)
– 10 Windmills (IC)
– 10 SSH (IC)

The Thang

Serpentine the parking lot to review the exercises and course

Squats
LBCs
Overhead Press
Workins

Big Boy Sit-Ups
Up Downs
Ranger Merkins
Nolan Ryans

Run down to F45 and repeat
– Round One – 10 Reps
– Round Two – 15 Reps
– Round Three – 20 Reps
– Round Four – 10 Reps
– Round Five – 5 Reps
Total mileage: 1.73

NMM
The average age today was 48 with Hash Brown being the youngest at 26 and Twister/Short Sale being the War Daddies at 60. Today was a great example of the gift we have in F3. Many men live an isolated life of loneliness lacking friends and connections. They have lost track of school or service buddies years ago and Covid decimated their work and convenience relationships. What they are left with is time and no one to spend it with. That’s why F3 matters. We have true friendships that add value to our lives. We have a brotherhood of men that are older, younger, richer, and poorer. They don’t always look like you, vote like you, attend your church, or pull for your favorite team. And you know what, we are all better because of it. That’s why we have to share what was first given to us. EH that guy down the street. I promise he will appreciate the request as soon as he realizes you have what he needs. Be that guy for the guy that needs what you have.

Aye!
Italian Job

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Dads & 2.0’s Cones & Dogsled Fun

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WARMUP: SSH, MNC, Windmills, LSSquats, Mosey around playground & back
THE THANG: (1) Sharks & Minnows [3 rounds]. Round 1 & 2, Dads are sharks [MOT = 1-legged or 2-legged hops]. Last minnow left picked exercise for group. Round-1 = Kraken Burpees (Dads x 10, 2.0’s x 5), Round 2 SSH ( 10/20), Round 3 Dads as Minnows
(2) Family Cone drill: Run as family to each Cone. Family does 1 Merkin & 1 Squat-Jump / member. 2nd cone x2, 3rd cone x3, last cone x4
(3) Ruck Cones: 3 Packs available (5lbs, 15 lbs, 30 lbs). Crab-Walk to Cone-1, Walking Lunges to cone-2, Bear-Crawl to Cone-3, Nur back to start
(4) Dogsled Rides: MOT for Puller varied from straight pull to Bear Crawl. 2.0’s as passengers
MARY: In lieu of Mary, we had Water Balloon fight
ANNOUNCEMENTS: Dads Camp (ThunderBird) in a few weeks.
COT: Praises for Kids answering the alarm & putting in work, Prayers for starting school year,
Ice Pops followed exit-prayer

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DJ IJ’s 80s Rock Block

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13 men took a trip down memory lane at The Ballroom this morning for an 80s music-themed beatdown. Conditions were brutal (79 degrees and 95% humidity – air you can wear). Here’s what we did. It was more of difficult that it looks on paper.

The Thang
– 10 Low Slow Squats (IC)
– 10 MNCs (IC)
– 10 Hillbilly Walkers (IC)
– 10 Windmills (IC)
Mosey to front of school

Perform the first exercise until you hear the keyword. At the keyword, you perform the second exercise, then back to the first.

Song 1 – “Who Can it Be Now” – Men at Work
– Exercise 1 – Plank, exercise 2 – Plank Jack every time you hear “Who can it be” (13 Plank Jacks)
– Mosey around the lot
Song 2 – “Your Love” – The Outfield
– Moroccan Night Clubs, Overhead claps when you hear “Your Love” (21 Overhead Claps)
– Mosey around the lot
Song 3 – “Jessie’s Girl” – Rick Springfield
– American Hammers, Big Boy Situps when you hear “Jessie” (28 Big Boys)
– Mosey around the lot
Song 4 – “tel:867-5309/Jenny” – Tommy Tutone
– SSHs, Flying Squirrels each time you hear “Jenny” (12 Flying Squirrels)
– Mosey around the lot
Song 5 – “You Spin Me Right Round” – Dead or Alive
– People’s Chair, Calf Raises on every “Spin me” (10 Calf Raises)
– Mosey around the lot
Song 6 – “Take on Me” – A-Ha
– Flutters, Freddies every “Take on Me” (16 Freddies)
Song 7 – “Down Under” – Men at Work
– Dip position up, Dip position down on every “Down Under” (5 Dips)
Song 8 – “Roxanne” – The Police
– Mountain Climbers, Merkins on every “Roxanne” (26 Merkins)

NMM
We have two options in life: put in the work or complain about the circumstances. Only one will make a difference.
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We have the same tools in the tool chest. How will you use them?

-IJ

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Is your Deck in Order?

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WARMUP:
Warmup:
All in cadence
– Moroccan nightclubs
– Cherry pickers
– Windmill
– Imperial walker
– Side straddle hop
Pick up bag and mosey to outside theatre
– Partner exercise: bags do not touch the ground for the duration
– Partner 1 takes bag up to second level and completes 20 upright rows while partner 2 side lunges until the partner gets back. Once partner 1 returns, switch
– Once completed, partner 1 takes bag up to level 4 and completes 30 curls while partner 2 does calf raises, once partner 1 returns, switch
– Mosey to back parking lot with bag on shoulders
THE THANG:
Card game:
Run to other side, pick up a card. Nur back to start and complete the below exercises.

Numbers 1-10, do the number of reps per card:
Hearts – Squats with bag on shoulders
Clubs – Bent over rows
Diamonds – Overhead press
Spades – Over the shoulder bag toss
 
A – 5 Man-Makers
K – 10 Lunge squats w/bag on shoulders, single count
Q – 15 Bomb jacks
J – 20 Flutter w/press
 
Joker – 5 Kraken Man-Makers. Do these yourself or hand to anyone of your choice

At end, count up cards and call them out. Complete overhead presses in the amount of cards you gathered
MARY: No need
ANNOUNCEMENTS: 4th of July convergence
COT: Boomer and his family, those still sick and suffering from addictions

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Full-body Beatdown at Block Party

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One dozen took a tour of Fort Mill with a full-body beatdown at Block Party. Here’s what we did.

Warm Up
– 20 SSH (IC)
– 20 Imperial Walkers (IC)
– 20 Mountain Climbers (IC)
– 20 Plank Jacks (IC)
Mosey to Founders
– 20 Squats, Lap
– 20 Squats, 20 Merkins, Lap
– 20 Squats, 20 Merkins, 20 Burpees, Lap
Mosey to Kimbrell’s
– 20 Forward Arm Circles (IC), hold
– 20 Backwards Arm Circles (IC), hold
– 20 Seal Claps (IC), hold
– 20 Overhead Claps (IC)
Run to FBC
– Four Corners: 20 American Hammers, 20 LBCs, 20 Flutters at the four corners
Mosey to Kimbrell’s
– 20 Wall sits (IC)
– 20 Dirty Hookups w/ feet (IC)
– 20 count BTTW
– 20 Dirty Hookups (IC)
Mosey to Fort Mill Dentistry
– Four Corners: 20 Bomb Jacks, 20 Calf Raises, 20 Werkins, Lunge Walk, 20 Ab Mat Sit-ups
Mosey to Pike parking walls
– 10 Muscle-ups
Mosey back to COT

2.14 miles total

NMM
“We must all suffer from one of two pains: The pain of discipline or the pain of regret. The difference is that discipline weighs ounces while regret weighs tons.” John Rohn

Each day we have the option to take the daily red pill in an effort to get better. So many men live in regret wishing they would have taken care of their body in their younger years. So many men wish they would have found balance with their work and relationships. We are living the lives they wish they would have. We have the opportunity every day to build the legacy for our children. We can either be their example to follow or the motivating factor to break the cycle.

Keep pushing. Your kids are watching.

Aye!
IJ

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Moderately Done @ Slowly Burnin

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WARMUP: Um – YES. SSH, Merk, Nightclubs, Squats, LBC, Mtn Climber.
THE THANG: Mosey, 7s (Merks, Bomb Jax), DORA ( Derkins, Dips, Squats), Ladder work w DK, DiaMerks, squats, BobHurl, BBs.
MARY: Yes – 4 mins with Pax taking turns leading the group.
ANNOUNCEMENTS: Yes. CSAUP, Fort Mill Care Center, Christmas Party, Fathers Day
COT: Solid discussion

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Honoring a Hero

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This hero workout is in honor of my friend and classmate Capt. Mark “Pitbull” McDowell. Four took on the challenge and were rewarded with a sunrise for the ages. Here’s what we did:

– Run 1 Mile
– 5 Minute Plank
– 200 Calf Raises
– 300 LBCs
– Run 1 Mile
– 100 Muscle-ups
– 200 Merkins
– 300 Squats

Mark was a 4.25 GPA student, captain of the soccer team, and an all-around great young man. He was the guy you wanted to hate because he was good at everything. But once you got to know him, you learned that he was the type of guy you strived to be. When he graduated high school, he attended the Air Force Academy. Upon graduation in 2005, he completed Euro-NATO Joint Jet Pilot Training at Sheppard Air Force Base, Texas, and Introduction to Fighter Fundamentals at Columbus Air Force Base, Mississippi. Captain McDowell completed the Basic Qualification Course – F-15E in May of 2008 and was assigned to the 336th Fighter Squadron at Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, North Carolina.

Mark’s plane went down in Afghanistan. He left behind a wife, loving family, and many friends. As his grandfather said at his service, “He was born to fly and he died doing what he loved.”

If Mark were here today, he would have been the guy crushing the workout from the front with a smile on his face. He would have been the guy to encourage the whole time.

Remember, we GET TO do this. Some others aren’t as blessed.

-IJ

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Pendulums and clocks at Golden Corral

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WARMUP: Mozy to the corner of the HT parking lot then mountain climbers, merkins, CDD, Moroccan nightclubs, American hammers.
THE THANG: Mozy to the side of HT for wall sits. First person bearcrawls to the other side and does two burpees. Bearcrawls back. Each Pax goes once while others wall sit. Next round, everyone moves to plank position facing the wall. First person does 5 wall-tar-jai five then crawlbears to the other side for five merkins. Bearcrawls back. Rinse and repeat until all pax go once.
Mozy around back of HT and stop in front of the dumpster for three burpees. (Dumpster season not in full bloom yet, but it’s coming soon). Continue mozy through the neighborhood to the water fountain for pendulum 7s. Pax starts at top of the hill for big boy sit-ups and runs down (and back up) the hill to the fire department for Carolina dry docks. (6/1, 5/2, 4/3 etc.)
Once 7s completed, we 10-count walked to the fountain for clock merkins. Everyone starts at their own 6 o’clock and does 6 merkins. From plank position, side shuffle to 7 o’clock for 7 merkins. Rinse and repeat until we got to 12 o’clock. Due to limited time, we skipped 1 o’clock through 5 o’clock.
Mozy to COT.
MARY: not present. (Open to all men only)
ANNOUNCEMENTS: Upcoming CSAUPs, blood drive, newsletter
COT: prayers for family health, end of school year

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