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11th of The Fort

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WARMUP: Quick mosey around the parking lot to lay out our lap we will do during the WO.

THE THANG:
Repeat performance of my Q yesterday at the Stockade. 45 minutes wasn’t enough so I am hoping 1 hour will do.

11s for 11 Years of The Fort
This was not a typical 11s workout, more like a mini board of pain. 11 rounds of 11 reps of 11 exercises. Do all 11 reps of each of the 11 exercises in a row, then run a lap, then repeat. After all 11 rounds are done, then finish it up with a crowd favorite.
Exercises were:
1. SSH 2 ct
2. Merkins
3. Mountain Climbers 2 ct
4. LSS
5. Imperial Walker 2 ct
6. CDD
7. Plank Jack
8. American Hammer 2 ct
9. Flying Squirrel
10. Ski Abs 2 ct
11. Lunge 2 ct
>> Run a lap (about 250m)
>> Repeat
>> When all 11 rounds are done, celebrate with 11 burpees!!

We got in 10 rounds plus the 11 burpees!! Great job PAX!!

While we were working out, when we could talk, we had some great discussions about
* Our needs or our why that motivated us to come out to our first F3 workout.
* Who EHd us, when, where
* What are we getting out of F3? How has it improved our lives in all three Fs. Short answer is alot and in many ways.
* All the impact F3 has outside of ourselves. A LOT!
* The importance of finding someone you can call a shield lock, whether within F3 or not.
* Who has inspired you? The importance of leading by example. Many reasons but also people see what you have going, how you are living/leading/leaving right and they may be inspired by you to attain that too.
* Who do we see in our everyday lives that could have a need or want that F3 could help with. Those are prime EH opportunities right there, Give it away!!

The stories share/heard today were nothing short of inspirational and reinvigorating.

ANNOUNCEMENTS:
* 11th anniversary of The Fort just passed. More celebrations are coming.
* Alot going on. Read your newsletter and get involved.
* D2D charity fundraising events for F3 The Fort scholarships and Bethel Mens Shelter will be coming soon!

COT:
* We each offered a prayer and a praise and laid them down at His feet for guidance, solace, peace, healing, strength.

Thanks for the opportunity to lead. SYITG and Blessings.
-NASA

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Fellowship at 7 – 11s

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WARMUP: Not much. Did a quick lap around the parking lot then that’s it

THE THANG:
11s for 11 Years of The Fort
This was not a typical 11s workout, more like a mini board of pain. 11 rounds of 11 reps of 11 exercises. Do all 11 reps of each of the 11 exercises in a row, then run a lap, then repeat.
Exercises were:
1. SSH 2 ct
2. Merkins
3. Mountain Climbers 2 ct
4. LSS
5. Imperial Walker 2 ct
6. CDD
7. Plank Jack
8. American Hammer 2 ct
9. Flying Squirrel
10. Ski Abs 2 ct
11. Lunge 2 ct
>> Run a lap (about 250m)
>> Repeat
>> When all 11 rounds are done, celebrate with 11 burpees!!

During the workout, when we could breathe/talk, I asked each PAX how has F3/The Fort impacted your lives. We all know it served a need. There was a void or need of some sort that after being EHd you decided to answer and try to fulfill that need. The 1st F was the magnet, the 2nd became the glue, and the 3rd F, however you define it, made things explode. But it all started with a need we all had that we felt F3 could fulfill. That need turned into motivation, that motivation drove discipline, and the PAX you bonded with helped hold you accountable. Each of us shared our need, our why – what drove us to F3, and what keeps us coming back day after day, year after year. Inspiring stories for sure, and it helped us get to know each one of us better. Then I challenged each PAX to think about that, and look for similar signs in every guy you interface with on a daily basis. Do they have a need or why that F3/The Fort could possibly fulfill? It’s not just ‘sad clown’ syndrome, that is a great way to put it for sure, but what needs are not being addressed that F3/The Fort could help with?
We spoke in depth during the entire workout. It was awesome.
BUT…..due to time constraints we were only able to get 7 rounds in (maybe 6? we lost count). GREAT efforts and fellowship by all!

NOTE: This weinke WILL show up again and be made an hour workout….

ANNOUNCEMENTS:
* 11th ANNIVERSARY OF THE FORT COMING UP!!
* Read your newsletter and GET INVOLVED!!
* D2D charities this year are The Fort Scholarships for the three Fort Mill high schools and Bethel Men’s Shelter. We may be teaming up with F3 Rock Hill this year. Now is the time to start devoting efforts to beat the drum and raise money!
COT:
* Each of us lifted up a prayer and a praise and laid them at His feet for help, guidance, strength, discipline, wisdom, courage, healing, solace, and love.

Great way to start the day! Thanks for the opportunity to lead.
SYITG and Blessings.
– NASA

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DORA – AROD (Dora spelled backwards for those who need an explanation)

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Great start to the morning with a few Kotters arriving before kick-off. Short disclaimer and a lap around the parking lot. Circle -up for warm-ups (SSHs, Imperial Walkers, Windmills, MNCs, and some burpees mixed in.
Next, we moseyed to the church parking lot.
DORA 1-2-3 merkins (100), Squats (200), and LBCs (300).
Partner 1 – ran around the parking lot
Partner 2- performed exercise
Flapjack

AROD 3-2-1 merkins (300), Squats (200), and LBCs (100).
Partner 1 – ran backwards around the parking lot
Partner 2- performed exercise
Flapjack

Back to COT

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Varsity Locks up Shield

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WARMUP: Windmills SSH Nightclubs, Squats Merks Stretching, Mosey w buttkickers, toy soldiers.
THE THANG: Rebel :Partner up (3s) Merkin pumps with flutters – bottom of hill with Pull ups and Squats top of hill(next to JRROTC) 3rd partner is the timing of switching locations. Bass grabbed Q stick from Rebel and led the pax with rows of light poles (4) – w pain locations at each stop – increasing reps by 2 at each pole. 4 rounds completed w varying exercises for each round
Fogerty took back the Q stick for a quick round of JackWebbs ( squats/seal jax)
MARY: finishing with 3 mins of Mary led by NASA and capped off with Gemini closing out w a round of Russian Twists.
ANNOUNCEMENTS: Bethel, Christmas Party, DamtoDam,
COT: prayers and praises added by all pax as we went around the circle for everyone to share something.
Bass closed is out in prayer.

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Pearls of Wisdom and Anchorman as War Baby

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WARMUP: stretchin & Flying Squirrels
THE THANG: Mosey to PKES, partner up for a Dora with laps around the drop off lane. Next, work a ladder up/down the hill between the campuses. Then over to the wall in back for some wall site of pain. Finish up with a nice Jack Webb
MARY: none
ANNOUNCEMENTS: The Yuse
COT: prayers for community, churches & our schools. Thanks @Boogie. Keep The Ballroom humming

Sincerely,
Shortest Of All Sales

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Hot Enough Yet?

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We have an FNG!! We went through the 5 core principles of F3, stated its mission, and did a full lengthy disclaimer so the FNG knew the full monty, money back guarantee.

8 bootcampers and 4 shield lockers doing their own thing (Olaf, Sasquatch, Beaker, and one other I could not see/hear).

WARMUP: Mosey around the parking lot for about a half mile or so, circle up near the school for 10-20 of the following:
* SSH
* Windmills
* Imperial walkers
* Moroccan night clubs
* Strawberry pickers
>> Then over to the road by the JROTC building for the main event.

THE THANG:
1. First up, 11s w hill repeats
Utilizing the mild grade hill alongside the JROTC building that leads down to the elementary school, we did some 11s. 10 Merkins at the top, 1 box cutter at the bottom, repeat accordingly until we finish with 1 merkin at the top, 10 box cutters at the bottom. Overall about a mile and a half of running and 55 reps of each exercise.

Then we discussed shield locks and how important they are. We men tend to internalize our struggles, keep them to ourselves. That only amplifies the pain. Find someone you can trust – the key word in making it work – and that you can be open and vulnerable with. Whether it is inside the F3 ranks our outside F3, just lock up with a someone. No OYO!!!
Next up…..
2. Cindy relays
Divide into 2 groups. Luckily we had an even number of 8. Using the new cinder blocks…..still with that new cinder block smell!…..blocks were placed about 20-30yds from the start. One person from each team runs to the blocks, does the exercise with the blocks, then runs back to the group. Group is exercising as well while they wait for their go. Next person up runs, and so forth, relay style. Constant movement, no rest.
Round 1: 15 cindy curls (1 block) while group does SSH
Round 2: 15 cindy overhead press (1 block) while group does flutters
Round 3: 15 cindy squats (2 blocks) while group does lunges
Round 4: 10 cindy manmakers (1 block) while group does IWs. >> We ran out of time and did not get round 4 in.
>> Back to COT

COT:
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
* Read your newsletter and get involved!!
P&P:
* BE SURE TO DRINK ELECTROLYTES, NOT JUST WATER!!
* Marriages, being a father, and your relationship/responsibilities to both your M and 2.0s.
* Sorry if I missed anything else. Several things were lifted up.

Thanks for the opportunity to lead! SYITG and God Bless!
– NASA

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Lt Dan Rules!

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WARMUP: Quick run/jog around the front parking lot then out to the driveway close to the parkway. Circle up and 10-15 reps of the following:
* SSH
* Windmills
* Imperial walkers
* Moroccan night clumbs
* Strawberry pickers
Good mumblechatter from the start. Then mosey back to the parking lot near the front of the school for the main event.

THE THANG:
4 corner fun
Cones were set up around the front parking lot and also along the car rider pickup area in front of the school at the main entrance. Do the exercise, then the movement to the next cone.
Area was approx 100yds long x 30yds wide.
1. Burpees, then Crab Walk to next cone (~20yds)
2. Box cutter, then Lt Dan to next (~100yds)
3. Merkins, then Bear Craw (~20yds)
4. Mountain climbers, 2 ct, then Lt Dan (~100yds)
Repeat until time out
Reps of each exercise were descending with each round: 5, 10, 15, 20, (50 total reps of each exercise)
Alot of mumblechatter that died down as we got through the first round. Everyone got through 3 rounds of the loop until we switched things up (30reps of each exercise). Then we did some wall sits for about a minute, then on to COT for some ab/core work. GREAT JOB FELLAS!!!
Quick jaunt back to COT which wasn’t very far.
MARY: 5 sold minutes of Mary – flutters, hello dolly, LBC, BBSU, Hammers, v-ups.
Everyone left behind a good 5-10lbs of water weight, but what a way to start the day.
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
* READ THE NEWSLETTER. Alot going on. Get involved.
COT:
* Lifting up prayers that were said and unsaid.
I have been checked out for the past 2-3 months doing taxi duties as well as just not wanting to post. I needed this. Thanks for the opportunity to lead!
God Bless and SYITG
– NASA

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Jiffy POP

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WARMUP: Short mosey
SSH
Imperial walker
Windmill
Arm circles
Merkins
Honeymooner and downward dog

THE THANG:
Pyramid workout with pull ups, LBCs, merkins and jump squats. Progressing in reps to 3-10-10-10 to 6-20-20-20 to 9-30-30-30 to 12-40-40-40 and then back down. Mosey over to back of the school parking lot with a Jacobs ladder with burpees on one side and bomb jacks. Heading down lunge walk with a squat every 4th lunge adding a squat rep each time through YHC had intended to do more but ran out of town. The pax were disappointed. We closed out with announcements, prayer requests and COT Thanks Poppins for the opportunity to lead

MARY:
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
COT:

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Prison Painball

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NASA and Ruby Slippers tag-team Q. It was a wonderful dewy muggy morning! PERFECT for what was planned…..

WARMUP: Ruby led the warmup. First a run around the entrance road loop out front, approx half mile or so, then circle up in the parking lot for the following:
* 1 burpee OYO
* 7 windmills IC
* 2 burpees OYO
* 7 cherry pickers IC
* 3 burpees OYO
* 7 Moroccan night clubs IC
* 4 burpees OYO
* 25 (4ct) SSH IC
* 5 burpees OYO
Quite a nice warmup! Then on to….

THE THANG: PAINBALL
Divide the pax into 2 teams. Team NASA, and team Ruby. One team is on “Offense”, the other on “Defense”. The offense does their workout, tries to circle the bases, and cross home plate as much as possible until the defense finishes their workout. When the defense finishes their workout it ends the respective half of the inning. Teams then swap from offense to defense and vice versus. Continue/repeat until time to go to COT.

OFFENSE – BASE WORK:
Cones set up at all 4 bases on the baseball infield – home plate, 1st base, 2nd base, 3rd base. Each cone has a set of exercises and a type of movement to the next base. Only one person is allowed on a basepath at any given time – you can have a runner going to each successive base but not going to the same base, just like baseball. No more than 2 runners on a base at any given time (tough to have only one – things clog up). Do SSHs while waiting to exercise or move. When a runner does all the bases and crosses home plate, that is a run for that team. Exercises and movements:
* Home – 1 burpee, 10 merkins, then long jump to first base
* 1st base – 1 burpee, 10 merkins, 20 CDDs, then Lt Dan to 2nd
* 2nd base – 1 burpee, 10 merkins, 20 CDDs, 30 BBSU or LBC, then crab walk to 3rd
* 3rd base – 1 burpee, 10 merkins, 20 CDDs. 30 BBSU/LBC, 40 flutters, then bear crawl to home
* Rinse and repeat until defense is done. A run does not count if the runner has not crossed home plate. No halfway there scores. All or nothing.
>> A suggestion was made for next time to have offense start the runners off where they left off at the previous inning.

DEFENSE – DORA
Two cones about 30yds apart is the run portion. One person does and exercise, while the other runs. Swap when runner returns, continuing the exercise count where the other left off. In the case of multiple people on defense – split the group and take the highest count of one person. Exercises:
* 50 burpees
* 100 sumo squats
* 200 flutters (2 ct)
Defense records the last out when the last flutter is done AND the runners are back in.

Pretty much nonstop movement for one hour! No breaks between innings. Just swap offense/defense and get after it.

We got 3 full innings in, and another 4th inning where reps were cut in half in order to complete before COT. Team NASA won by one run, but dangit if team Ruby came on strong and almost…….by a half base…….tied it in the end. Not sure what we would’ve done in a tie…….
WAGER: was going to be burpees but everyone was smoked. An IOU for that.

PAX really enjoyed this! A rematch was mentioned. This will reappear later this summer or early fall……

These guys were hammering it out, knocking out long balls, and flippin some bats all morning! AWESOME JOB FELLAS!! AND between rolling around in the dewy grass and infield sand, everyone got nice and sandy dirty – sugar cookies!!! Yes, that was intended. You are welcome!! HA HA HA!!!

Observations:
* Senator Tressel is a MACHINE! Dude just cranks it out.
* Tapout definitely benefits from his youth but put in A TON of work…..did every rep! So cool to watch him do his thing.
* Headspin can burpee with the best of them. Don’t tell Slapshot that though……
* Falcon Crest gets the work done, a silent killer, John Wick style. So great to see him back in the gloom accelerating.
* Ruby Slippers is really returning to form from his injury……watch out Fort. He’s coming for ya!!
* Uber kept the mumblechatter going and knows what levers to pull to keep guys motivated and pushing through the pain. MUCH appreciated!!
* I was just happy to be there with the fellas and complete it all without merlot. I wanted to push everyone including myself. Pain = growth.

ANNOUNCEMENTS:
* Read The Fort Newsletter and get involved
* All AOs closed next Saturday 6/10 for Poppins’ Convergence for Kenya
* Fort Mill Care Center needs volunteers to help with lawn maintenance. Jiffy has been doing alot of mowing on his own. We can do better Fort!! Let’s help……see signup in the Newsletter

COT / P&P:
* Senator Tressel’s mom
* Vuvu’s son and family
* The serving at Bethel Men’s Shelter
* Marriages
* Health – including mental health
* Ruby in his mentorship of a gentleman at Bethel Men’s Shelter
* Many more……

GREAT way to start off the day, up 1-0 at sunrise!!

On behalf of Ruby Slippers, we thank you for the opportunity to lead. God bless.

– Ruby Slippers and NASA

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