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Black Diamond Month at The Ranch – Week 3

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WARMUP:
– SSH x50
– Burpees x5
– Imperial Walkers x10
– Merkins x10
– Moroccan Nightclubs x15
– Mosey from the parking lot around the front of the Middle School and then to the parking lot by the football field.

THE THANG:
Ladder workout starting at the entrance to the parking lot:
– 6 Burpees
– Run around the side of the playground and then into the playground to complete 1 pullup.
– Run back to the start for 5 burpees
– Run back to the pullup bars for 2 pullups
-Continue the series until finishing with 6 pullups at the pullup bars

Mosey back to the main parking lot and eventually to the back of YHC’s truck to access the hell pavers.

Escalating rectangles:
3 rounds with an exercise for each corner of the rectangle. All exercises are 20 count.

Exercises:
– Curls
– OH Press
– Bentover Rows
– LBC with arms extended with the block overhead

Rectangle (small)
– Start of the far corner of the parking lot closest to the street and picnic tables
– Station 2 is right after first large island of grass separating the sections of the parking lot.
– Station 3 is after crossing the width of the parking lot to the small road
– Station 4 is the last corner of the rectangle down the small road

Rectangle 2 (medium)
– Station 1 is the same start point.
– Station 2 is at end of the full length of the parking lot
– Station 3 is just passed the end of the lot we park in on the small road
– Station 4 is the same last point as the first round

Rectangle 3 (large)
– Station 1 is the same start point
– Station 2 is the same as rectangle 2
– Station 3 is next to road barriers by the kindergarten playground.
– Station 4 is by the main entrance to the elementary school
– Finish at the start

MARY:
Only one minute remaining:
– American Hammer x 15
– Big Boy Situps x10

Thank you Poppins for the opportunity!!

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The Armory 13

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A bakers dozen (13) pax came out to the Armory.

Started with: SSHs, windmills, imperial walkers, Moroccan n/c, Low slow squats, big arm circles, peterparkers, plank stretches.

Then into a tabata/HIIT routine: 45 seconds ON exercise, 15 seconds rest/transition. The sets were:
Set One:
KB Swings
Side bends
Tricep press
Goblet squats
Burpees (without coupon)

Set Two:
Curls
Shoulder press
Bent over rows
Thrusters
Mountain climbers (without coupon)

Set Three:
Bob & weave
Standing rows
Alternating revers lunges
America Hammer
Merkins (without coupon)

In between of each set we did a short run.
Rinse/repeat sets.

Finish with some mary: Flutters, freddies, box cutters, LBC

Fini
COT

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DOAH Sweeps the Q

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YHC was scheduled to Q, but had some 2.0 troubles overnight… so Dark Helmet graciously picked up the pre programmed Q.

World’s Worst Suicide
Mosey over to GHMS rear bus entrance. Start at basketball court.
PAX will travel forward three light posts and perform 5 burpees.
PAX will then travel backward two light posts and perform 5 merkins.
Rinse and Repeat as needed.

Thanks to DOAH for the help. Below is his version of what happened… can verify.

13 of the faithful came to a YHC led
“@Punch List is here in Spirit” Q…
• @Solo gave up his executive suite at
Planet Fitness to rejoin us in the gloom
• @Joe Lyons (F3 Long Duck) may be old, but at least he’s fast
• @Cobra Kai may be old, but at least he’s slow
• @fishstix may be old..
.. уир
• @Ölaf won the Fireball trophy
• @Poppins and @Vuvuzela were the kings today… by a fair margin
• @Badlands can be slowed down by excessive Merkins
• @Cyclops may or may not have done all of the reps while calling out to his estranged pets
• @SouptoNuts got faster as the workout went on… or I got a lot slower… or both… (probably both)
• @trucker is like Craftsman tools.
Reliable and not prone to wearing out.
• @Flounder ventured out as a lone man to discover the new world… still made it back for COT

Punch List out.

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Shield Lock Talk

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WARMUP: Introduction and disclaimer. Began a mosey down the road that included toy soldiers, butt kickers and both sides of Karaoke. Stopped at the far parking lot for a warm-up. Included MNC, Wind Mills, Produce Pickers. plank with discussion, up/down dog, Mtn Climbers and ended with Merkins.
THE THANG: Part 1 of 3. We did the Motivator. After we completed it, transitioned to Kaiser. He lead us to the track to do some bench work. Part 2 of 3 included Step ups, Incline Merkins, Dips, then an Indian Run around the track. Repeated bench work and then abs before handing it off to Body Wash. He took us on a mosey back to COT. Part 3 of 3 was all Broga and Ab work. At each part we talked about the reason we joined our SL. We were missing OTG, Divac and Slapshot. All had prior obligations or Q’s.
MARY: The final sets of abs was tine to conclude our SL discussion.
ANNOUNCEMENTS: A couple different runs coming up and blood drive.
COT: Prayers for marriage and healing

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All I heard was run and push-ups

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WARMUP: go
THE THANG: start from COT and run to school, up the hill with light posts, turn around at stop sign, and run back to COT.

Start out at 10k pace for first 1/4 mile, 1k pace for next 1/4 mile, then 25 merkins (so 25 merkins every .5 miles.

Rinse and repeat.

Looking at 3-5 miles for 150-300 merkins.

You’re welcome.

MARY: quick 30 seconds at the end.
ANNOUNCEMENTS: newsletter worthy
COT: Luka, family health, Grassy’s wife for some quick recovery!

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Mostly Running with work

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WARMUP: run 1/2 mi.
THE THANG: run4.5 miles 1/2 mile 40 each merkins and ssh, next turn 30 each, 20, 10 each. of two exercises. sprints at the end!
MARY: times up
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
COT: prayers and praise for many!

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Are you “tired” yet?

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WARMUP:

SSH
Windmill
MNC
Cyclops
Imperial squats
Plank exercises
Merkins

THE THANG:

Mosey to circle
bear crawl around then do 10 burpees
Mosey to bigger circle
bear crawl around then do 9 burpees
Mosey back to small circle
Crab walk around then do 8 burpees

Mosey to do some
Benchwork at church
On the way use curb to curb walk up towards pavilion

Exercises in cadence

Step ups x40
Irkins x 20
Derkins x 20

Complete 7 burpees

Mosey back towards HT,
Found wall
Wall sits
Take turns lunge walking to curb and back
Alternate with balls to walls during rotation

Complete 6 burpees

Mosey to tire store

More step ups or box jumps x20

Grab a tire- Tire tabata (AMRAP)

Man makers
Tire press
Tire merkins
Tire derkins
Carolina Dry docs
Ab crunches x2
Sled to line 20 ft or so
Sled back

Mosey back to COT
complete 5 burpees

MARY:

American hammers x 20
Flutters to time

ANNOUNCEMENTS:

Trash pickup, cannoli run, Doty, Konvergence 6/10
COT:

Had to be there

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It’s Good to Be Back

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COP
SSH x 20
Low Slow Squat x 10
Moroccan Night Club x 20

Disclaimer, move to start point.

WEINKE
Use parking rows as pain stations
11 Reps Each Stop

Method of Travel
Rounds 1 & 2: Lunge walk to each row
Round 3: Bear Crawl KB Drag

Stop 1
Halos
Kid Launch

Stop 2
One Legged RDL both sides

Stop 3
Tricep Extensions
Curls

Stop 4
Goblet Squats
Cossack Squats

Stop 5
KB Swings
OH Press

Stop 6
Burpee Snatch

Stop 7
Bent over rows

We completed 2 rounds and headed back to start for some Mary

Mary
WWI Situps
American Hammers
V-Ups
LBCs
Merkins (who knew this was Mary??)

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Black Diamond: Where are you screwing up?

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Black Diamond Month

WARMUP:
101 SSH (went till someone quit)
20 burpees in cadence
20 Imperial Squat Walkers

Planked up to list some of the ways I’m currently failing. This would be a recurring theme for each PAX to share how they’re screwing up. My two are currently a lack of kindness in dealing with my sons, and relying on being good in the moment so I forego preparation. I haven’t fully prepared for something in quite a while.

We then ran a pretty fast mile, and finished with 20 Cossack Squats in cadence

THE THANG:
Grouped up facing a long string of 22 parking spaces. We bear crawled the length of the lot stopping for either merkins or squats (individual’s choice) at each space. The rep count added 1 each time. This was tough, so we crawl bear back to the start, only for me to call some yoga and then we simply mosey away. Sometimes the fear of having to do it all over again is worse than what actually happens next.

Went to the playground for partner Dick Webbs (1:4; pull-up:merkin). Only got one round for each partner while the other took a lap. I told the PAX to keep track of their numbers, because numbers matter! But what did we do with the rep counts? Nothing. Because the only numbers that should matter to you are the ones that you care about and that you find add an advantage to your life. Don’t believe what someone else tells you SHOULD matter.

On the way back to COT, we hit the picnic bench collection (where the elementary kids had left enough gear and water bottles some PAX questioned whether the rapture had happened and we just didn’t know it) for Bulgarian Split Squats

At 0600, PAX were reminded that every F3 workout should focus on 3S2T (Speed, Strength, Stamina, and Mental+Physical Toughness). You can’t work on your stamina until you’re already tired. So after 0600, we did some more fast SSH in cadence. (For the record, we still ended COT around 0607. We gotta get kids to school and ourselves to work.)

ANNOUNCEMENTS: Bethel Men’s Shelter tonight! Next date is 6/1

COT: Moment of candor, I struggle with how to make the workout harder, because I try to make it challenging every time I Q. I even read back over this backblast and considered repeating the whole workout: https://f3thefort.com/2019/02/21/black-diamond-3-at-the-ranch-get-some/ But no amount of working out hard will makeup for ignoring your wife when she needs you, constantly prioritizing work over your kids, or BSing your way though something you could have crushed with focused preparation. So, that was where the black diamond took us this morning.

An honor to lead the group that showed this morning. Thanks Poppins for asking me to lead. Keep up the great Site-Q work!

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Whetstone WOD

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Disclaimer: By participating in an F3 workout, you assume the risks inherent in doing so. I am not a professional. F3 makes no representations of any kind regarding your safety. Asked to share about whetstone and my experiences, here we go…

1. DORA: Rebel
– challenged me in areas I struggle: alcohol, devoting time to my M, getting my family to Church consistently
– Asks for progress updates every time we meet
– Sets the example for how to be a better man

Reporting Progress
+ 200 merkins
+ 200 big boys
+ 200 squats
+ 200 LBC’s
– Bear crawl/power-skips

2. Partner run: Pusher AKA Big Question Eddie
– pushes me to think bigger; act better
– Always comes back when I ghost, some may be shocked to learn that F3 didn’t immediately stick with me!!
– Sets the example for how to be a better man

Big Questions
+ Run to 160 and back, ask big questions of each other: who’s your whetstone? Who could be your stone/blade? What do you need in a whetstone relationship?

3. Partner transport: Long Duck
– full of stories and antidotes to frame your mind for the positive, I.e. attitude card
– Carried me in some of my struggles with alcohol and anger
– Pours himself into others to help them and himself
– Sets the example for how to be a better man

Carrying your man
+ partner carry, 2 laps
+ wheelbarrow, 1 lap
– repeat

4. Closing: Key takeaways
– find what you need in a stone, plus seek to share wisdom with a blade (it makes you a better man)
– Be open with them, get vulnerable
– You can have more than one stone, learn lessons from all relationships
– Find someone that sets the example for how to be a better man

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