Shared discipline is stronger than self discipline

“A cord of three strands cannot be broken”
Ecclesiastes 4:12

Discipline is defined as the training of oneself or others to obey rules, maintain order and achieve goals through self control and consistent action, even when unmotivated

YHC has always admired those with discipline in my life. It’s something I am working on and want to improve. But this discipline cannot be done in a vacuum or isolation. Willpower or white knuckling life is challenging for YHC and I required the support, encouragement and candor from others.

This workout was designed around this theme.


WARMUP:

Run to FCMS
Circle up for

Windmills x 10
Merkins x 10 IC
Merkins x 20 OYO
Brief interlude on the difference between merkins in cadence vs OYO
IW x 10
MNC x 10
Partner up for merkins where the partner holds a fist on the ground to be touched by the chest during each merkin x 10
Squats x 10
Burpees x 5
Wall sit burpees
Balls to the wall partner burpees x 5
Wall sit burpees
Discussion on shared discipline
THE THANG:
Mosey to the track
Dora for 100 big boys
Speed work on track – mosey the curves and sprint the straights x 1
Dora for 200 flutters
Speed work on track – run a lap AYG while partner holds plank
Dora for 200 Hello Dollies
Discussion on Ecclesiastes 4:12
Mosey back for Mary

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Rucking to find the million dollar bridge

WARMUP: put rucks on, grab one sandbag to share while exploring a route to the spring trails trying to find the million dollar bridge
THE THANG: leave NAFO parking lot, go up the the traffic light and cross the street to hit the service road in front of the small strawberry field, the idea was to get into archer loop and go towards the barn but couldn’t find a clear path, walked next to road until we got to adventure rd.
Left on mill pond, all the way down to the new “half a million bridge” crossed the bridge and took a right on blue star until we hit the other “half a million bridge”, went across and went up the gravel service road all the way to the barn, left on parking lot and into archer loop, followed until we were close enough to the small strawberry field and went across the woods to hit a service rd, and then back to NAFO. This is what I wanted to do to begin whit at the beginning to avoid walking almost a mile next to Springfield pkwy.
Not happy with 4.5 miles, pax suggested to keep going and looped around the elementary school and back to COT.

MARY: take rucks off
ANNOUNCEMENTS: Manion, Bethel
COT: stays in COT

Tinsel OUT

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Complex

WARMUP: Of course! Halo, around the world, single leg deadlift with the kettlebell a bit after some standard stuff without the bell (SSH,IW,HW) and yoga to make Coaster groan.

THE THANG:
Humane Burpee
Clean, Reverse Lunge, Press
Started individually then built into a complex

Clusters x3
Clusters from a Kickstand Stance x3

Weighted carry thrown in along with an uphill bear crawl and uphill sprint.

MARY: Burpee Snatch
ANNOUNCEMENTS: Read the newsletter
COT: was held

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QvQ round 4 2026

River Rat:
Pair up On cinder blocks
20 man makers Each swapping the
20 Sinister Kiss
20 big boys with block pass
Pinch grip carry cinder block with your partner to the parking lot And back
20 overhead under leg passes
20 hand slap Merkins
20 seated Block passes

One partner murder bunny while the other partner crawl bears

Circle up shoulder to shoulder for one legged calf raises in Cadence.

The theme of Brotherhood was reinforced throughout with scripture and encouragement.

Ruby Slippers:

5 stations based on 5 core principles of F3. All
stations are AMRAP for 3ish minutes. Need a leader to
step up at each station to get the PAX organized and
ready to work. At the stations where Burpees IC are
called need different HIMs to lead their team by
performing the burpees with a 6-count cadence.

Station #1 – Core Principle: Free of Charge
Remember, you GET TO! Now get to it, tighten your
core, and don’t quit!
AMRAP – OYO
30 – LBCs
25 – Flutter Kicks ( count 1 leg only )
20 – American Hammers ( count 1 side only )
15 – BigBoySit-ups
10 – V-Ups
Repeat

Station #2 – Core Principle: Open to all men
AMRAP – Team Work
It is in your hands to make a better world for all who
live in it. Give away what was freely given to you!
Now go EH somebody!!!
Routine:
Half of your team holds plank
Other half of your team completes 15 – Hand Released
Merkins
Switch
Then the whole team performs 10 burpees IC
Repeat

Station #3 – Core Principle: Held outdoors, rain or
shine.
When spending time in nature, one receives far more
than he seeks! So, stop complaining about the
weather and be thankful for the beat down you are
about to receive!
AMRAP – OYO
30 – Squats
25 – Monkey Humpers
20 – Jump Lunges
15 – Pollo Onos ( count 1 leg )
10 – Bobby Hurley’s
Repeat

Station #4 – Core Principle: Peer led in a rotating
fashion
Leaders become great because of their ability to
empower others. You are not out here for yourself.
You are out here to serve the man to your left and the
man to your right!
AMRAP – Team Work
Place cone approx. 25 yards from the station
Must start from the station as a team at the beginning
of each iteration.
Sprint to cone, Bear Crawl back to the station
Crawl Bear to cone, NUR back to the station
Broad Jump to cone, Mosey back to the station
Repeat

Station #5 – Core Principle: Ends with a Circle of
Trust – COT
Sharing joy multiplies it, sharing a burden lightens it!
Don’t be afraid to say what’s on your heart, you have
brothers that need to hear it!
AMRAP – OYO
Half of the group holds 6 inches from the Merkin
position
Other half of the group completes 10 Diamond
Merkins
Switch
Then the whole group completes 10 Burpees IC
Repeat

Ruby won. Great morning all around.

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Birthday Beatdown

WARMUP:
THE THANG: 7s on hill by church up to tom hall and then went to print shop for 5 pull ups 10 merkins 15 squats and run around buildings. Repeat x5
MARY:
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
COT:

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Sharks and Minnows at The Block Party

Lots of dudes showed up to the Pond Party this morning .
Pledge..Let's go
First stop, The Pharmacy for SSHs and a couple burpees
Next Stop, New parking lot, Old Hardee's
10 merkins, 10 Squats, 10 LBCs.
Partner up with like speed so you and partner arrive at the destination at same time. I didn't do a good job explaining this, no worries we made it safely to the Post Offices
Same exercises, back to the parking lot, same exercises with partner dips and merkins until six arrives.
Next, we ran to the First Baptist Church parking lot. I did my best to describe this workout as the merkin mile, 20 merkins at each island, each lap, 5 laps = 1 mile. Once complete, we did the same routine swapping out the merkins for squats and LBCs.
Back to COT
Prayers for Wegmans Boston Marathon adventure.

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Ruck Relay Rumble

Intro, Warning Label and Welcome Given
WARMUP:
Mosey to the back lot for warm up shenanigans:
In Cadence of 10:
Hillbilly and Imeprial Walkers
Cherry 🍒 Pickers and lap around
Teams of 4 Assembled
THE THANG:
I crew member rucks a lap around the lot with a sandbag while the crew performs the following movements:

  • 20 Squats
  • 15 Merkins
  • 20 Ruck Swings
  • 15 Ruck Curls
  • 15 Ruck Tricep Pulls

Switched Rucker after every lap.
Some laps had two Ruckers, other laps had whole crew Ruckers, a few had 3 Ruckers
To Reach finish line all crew came together to finish collaboratively the following goals:

  • 100 Squats
  • 100 Merkins
  • 100 Single Leg count flutter kicks

MARY:
Different pax got opportunity to call a movement so we could finish together
ANNOUNCEMENTS: upcoming CSAUPS, bethel church service, and reminder that together we can overcome anything. We are not intended to do it alone
COT: Always there, always honest, always needed!

Ruck Relay Rumble

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Regurgitated Alcatraz Weinke for the Pitt O’ Cocks

WARMUP: The usual… mosey to FCMS Track
THE THANG:
4 Corners:
Station 1) Mild – x 12
Round 1: Seal Jacks
Round 2:LBC’s
Round 3:Flying Squirrels
Round 4:Merkin
MOT → Mosey → 2)

Medium – x 9
Round 1: SSH
Round 2:Gas-Pumpers,
Round 3:Burpees
Round 4:Wide Merkin
MOT→ Toy Soldiers → 3)
HOT – x 6
Round 1: Smurf-Jacks,
Round 2:Big-Boiz,
Round 3:Kraken Burpees
Round 4:Diamond Merkin
MOT →Carioka →4)

THERMONUCLEAR – x 3
Round 1: Bomb-Jacks
Round 2: Hello Ladies
Round 3:Calimari/Krakens
Round 4:Partner Merkin
MOT back to Mild → WALK/ Mosey

1st hill Dora: 1 pax jogs down, Nur Back to switch

  • 50 Fisherman’s Calf Raises each side
  • 100 Flutters
  • 150 good AMs

MARY: Ab-Lab
ANNOUNCEMENTS: Newsletter – read all about it
COT: Held – Prayers lifted

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1 year at the fort

WARMUP: strawberry pickers, windmills, Moroccan night clubs, plank, works greatest stretch.
THE THANG: mosey to Calhoun parking lot for cocaine bear crawls mosey down to Harris st park. 10 burpees. Mosey up Myers and over to the church to say good morning to sweet baby Jesus. Dora at the church with 100 Big Boys, 200 Merkins, 300 Squats. Run a lap around the church between each partner trade off. Mosey back to COT.
MARY: not present but her cousin Broga was.
ANNOUNCEMENTS: tortoise and the hare, >2026, cannoli run, blood drive.
COT:

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