On the fly(forgot to schedule a Q)

WARMUP: IC exercises and stretches
THE THANG: mosey to side wall at teeter for wall work that included wall sits and Moroccan nightclubs while 1 pax ran to other side and performed 5 flying squirrels and ran back. Next round included Mike Tyson’s on the wall while pax ran out and performed 5 burpees. Alternating to wall plank and then wall sits until complete. More moseying behind teeter for curb 7’s that had us bearcrawling to one curb for incline merkins and crab walk back for dips. More mosey for partner AROD hill work at the apartments. One partner ran up to the firehouse and back while other partner performed 300 lbcs, 200 squats, 100 merkins.
MARY: some IC work
ANNOUNCEMENTS: upcoming BBQ/bourbon event, upcoming poker event, q source, read your newsletter
COT: enjoy the little things in life, travel mercies

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Fellowship at 7 – 11s

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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Group Therapy

WARMUP: Ran to back parking lot of middle school for a quick set of exercises and some broga. Exercises included SSH, windmill, low slow squat, Maracan night clubs, toy soldiers and butt kickers.

THE THANG:
Bonsai portion of the Q:
Nur to rock bed down by light post to grab a rock for the following.
20 INC overhead chest press
15 INC chest press on your six
15 INC lat raises
15 INC curls

Sir Top Hat portion:
Moved back up to half wall behind elementary for 8’s. It’s been a while since he has been to a workout so he forgot we could only count to 7.
Burpee and muscle ups on wall

STH had a few extra minutes left because all the men were such studs and cruised right through the workout without a problem.
Wall sits with 15 heel raises mixed in for two cycles.

Weezer’s portion:
Mini Dora
75 merkins
100 squats – most of us didn’t listen very well and did 125
125 LBCs.

Cyclops portion:
Back down to the light poles, Long Duck was expressing his displeasure about how we kept moving him around back and forth between locations.
Each light pole – 9 merkins, 12 squats. I think we got to 4 before time to head to COT. On the way back to COT, Cyclops thought we should do 5 more burpees, but Barkley, Rebound and YHC bat flipped and kept running. We wanted to make sure we made it in time.

MARY:
No time
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Blood drive, D2D fundraiser
COT:
Marriage, Super Squirrels family,

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Slapshot Vol.1

It’s been a long week for YHC. Multiple Q’s flag handoffs, memorial workouts, running literally around Charlotte, and last but not least a brutal Iron Pax workout.

As I contemplated what I could do for my scheduled Q at the Golden Corral I was inspired by the very name of the site Q. Yes, it was time I brought some of my own “Jams” to the gloom.

As the Pax slowly but surely assembled around the Flag they were greeted by a Punk cover of Blank Space and a rock cover of Take Me home Country Roads. These were just the B-Side Singles before the full album dropped moments later.

After my disclaimer we moseyed over towards the Walgreens parking lot were we did a brief warmup before the music started.

SSH 20 (IC)
5 Windmills (IC)

The Plan was simple I’m going to play 12 songs. Within Each song there’s one set movement/exercise you will do until you hear a key phrase or word. At that point you execute reps of another exercise.

A note about the music played….most were metal/rock covers of popular songs. A couple were WWE theme songs and one was from the Dark Knight Rises Soundtrack.

The Playlist was as follows :

Running up that Hill ( a deal with god) – Loveless

Mountain Climbers until you hear the word “Running” then you run up the hill behind the Gate and return.

Voodoo Child – Brick + Mortar

Calf Raises until you hear the word Mountain or when you hear Voodoo then it’s 3 Jump Squats

That Energy – Zayde Wolf –

Big Boy Situps until you hear “That Energy” then it’s 4 Flutter Kicks

Eye of the Tiger – MetalHawk (most embraced this song but I was horrified to learn that Change Order has never seen Rocky)

Squats with Punches until you hear where “Tiger” should be in the song. Then you do a lap around the parking lot.

Why do we Fall – Hanz Zimmer ( Dark Knight Rises Sountrack – this is the scene where he climbs out of the well)

Burpees….AMRAMP

Kingdom – Downstait

American Hammers until you hear “Kingdom” then it’s 10 Toe Touches

Phenomenal – AJ Styles WWE Theme

1st Verse – Hold Plank and do a HR Merkin when you hear the word None
2nd Verse – Wall Sit and do a Jump Squat when you hear the word None
3rd Verse Start in Superman or Banana and flip every time you hear the word None

Real American – It Lives It Breaths (Metal Cover of the Hulk Hogan Theme)

Hello Dolly’s until you hear “American” then it’s 5 Rosalita’s

God’s Country – State of Mind & Drew Jacobs ( Rock Cover)

Shoulder Taps then do 10 LBC’s every time you hear “God’s Country”

Danger Zone – No Resolve (Rock Cover)

RUN but drop and do 5 Merkins everytime you hear “Danger Zone”

Everyday I’m Hustlin – Vladss

Lunge walk until you hear the word “Hustlin” then stop and do standing lunges

Fast Car – Luke Combs (Cover)

This was our cool down song. So we stretched and tried to sing along to it……we realized. We weren’t singers.

The mumblechatter during this workout was fantastic and the 45 minutes flew by. I wish I could remember everything that was said but it was a good time. I appreciate the opportunity to Q at my “sister” site within the greater Stockbridge Commons area.

While this is Slapshot Vol.1 ……be on the lookout for Slapshot Vol. 2 Coming to an AO near you……………..BROTHER!

SYITG!

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Perseverance requires unwavering determination, resilience in the face of challenges, and a refusal to succumb to setbacks.

Pulled up discussed what are we struggling with and what holding us back.

WARMUP:
Imperial walkers
Windmills
Standing toy soldiers
The church clap

THE THANG
Mosey over to the pull up bars and grab Cinderblocks

The task: complete the exercise then complete run to the bottom of the hill preform 10 plank tucks for the first 2 exercises the the next two sets Peter Parker’s, shoulder taps. Last but not least 50 monkey humpers after the pull ups

10 Cindy Blocker’s
20 Each Leg Fire Hydrants
25 Burpees
30 Cinderblock Curls – return the Cinderblocks
40 Pull ups

Next mosey to the parking lot on the way we discussed what is it is that is holding us back.
Push ups at every end cap median.
Start at 5 and increase by 5 for every Median. We made it to 30 the fatigue was real and so was getting attacked by fire ant.

Announcements, prayers and praises.

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Miles and Merkins

Muggy start to the week at Sweep the Leg

Ruckers rucked. The rest of us ran. Starting at the stop sign by COT we went all the way to the cul de sac past Thomas Gibson Rd. Planked for the 6.

1 by 1 each of us ran back to that stop sign by COT stopping at all subsequent stop signs for 10 merkins and 10 lbcs. We did this 3 times. After a brief recovery we did a pendulum at the top of the hill starting with 10 HR merkins, 3 burpees in the middle and then 10 4 Ct. Flutters at the bottom of the hill. Reduce the exercises at the top and bottom by 1 each trip down and back. Everyone got to at least 5 before heading back to COT where we had 1 minute left for 15 merkins, 15 Lbcs and 5 Burpees

All told 3+ miles and over 150 Merkins to start the day.

Thanks to Badlands for the Opportunity

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Flexing

We spent most of our time on challenges that @Mainframe “could have accomplished 20 years ago.”
Notes: @Peta needs a side career doing voice overs
   @Joe Lyons (F3 Long Duck) is actually from GA, which makes the bulldog thing understandable
   @Slapshot and @fishstix stayed towards the 6 to make YHC feel like the workout was challenging
   @SouptoNuts brought a co-worker (Joe Blow) along to commiserate. He name dropped @Royale_F3
   @photobomb and @Badlands were psychic on the lack of running and got more in on their own. For an extra fee, they’ll do tarot card readings
   @Sprocket is considering building a company based around puzzles of Mark Rothko paintings
   @Shady & @Esso seemed enamored with how many picnic benches you can fit under an awning

Kept it light on running as recovering from giving blood apparently takes me a long while. Spent a lot of time on mobility and leg exercises. And hey, you can learn a lot on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CuLyss7FkFc

The pistol squats after a ton of lunge walking pissed guys off. 🙂

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Flexing

We spent most of our time challenges that @Mainframe “could have accomplished 20 years ago.”
Notes: @Peta needs a side career doing voice overs
@Joe Lyons (F3 Long Duck) is actually from GA, which makes the bulldog thing understandable
@Slapshot and @fishstix stayed towards the 6 to make YHC feel like the workout was challenging
@SouptoNuts brought a co-worker (Joe Blow) along to commiserate. He name dropped @Royale_F3
@photobomb and @Badlands were psychic on the lack of running and got more in on their own. For an extra fee, they’ll do tarot card readings
@Sprocket is considering building a company based around puzzles of Mark Rothko paintings
@Shady & @Esso seemed enamored with how many picnic benches you can fit under an awning

Kept it light on running as recovering from giving blood apparently takes me a long while. Spent a lot of time on mobility and leg exercises. And hey, you can learn a lot on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CuLyss7FkFc

The pistol squats after a ton of lunge walking pissed guys off. 🙂

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Low Tide

Temps were thick, but the stench and pain was thicker.
Multiple warmups and we moseyed.

Jack Webb: 4 Bears 🐻 Crawls and 1 CDD ⏯️ 40 Bear Crawls and 10 CDDs

Indian run around the track where each PAX did the following.
20 Merkins
20 Squats
20 V Ups

Back to COT for some Mary.

JWow

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