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Lucky 7 and 11s

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WARMUP: Slow mosey around the Harris Teeter parking lot, circle up where Golden Corral flag used to be planted for the following (SWIMS):
– 25 SSH
– 10 winmills
– 15 imperial walkwers
– 15 MNC
– 10 strawberry pickers

Then mosey to the parking spots in front of Cholandu Indian restaurant….
THE THANG:
Part 1: 11s
Using the driveway between Cholandu and Dollar General as each end, do 11s with the following exercises
– Squats
– Lunges (2 ct, every other leg)
That got a mile or so in and worked the legs.
Original intent was to use the gravel hill off of Stockbridge drive that leads up to the large cell tower, but the pole light there was out. Next time…..

Part 2: 11 of 11
Mosey around back behind Red Bowl to the infamous dumpster.
11 exercise stations set up, each were 5 parking spaces apart. Do the exercise, bear crawl to the next station. Repeat until done. 11 reps of each exercise. Exercises were:
1. Merkins
2. LBC
3. SSH 4ct as usual
4. LSS
5. CDD
6. Flutter 2ct / every other leg
7. IW 4 ct as usual
8. LSS
9. Mtn Climbers 2 ct / every other leg
10. LBC
11. Lunges 2ct / every other leg
A LOT of bear crawling. Shoulders were smoked.
Gave us about 5 minutes left. We went to the Harris Teeter wall on the side of the building. Everyone in people’s chair. Hold it while first person runs across the parking area, does 2 burpees, then runs back. Next person in line follows until everyone is done. That gave us 1 minute to mosey back to arrive at COT right at 6. BOOM!!
MARY: None
ANNOUNCEMENTS: A LOT going on! Read the newsletter, get involved, and also be informed about what has been going on around The Fort.
COT: Alot lifted up. There are alot of injured PAX, and others not posting because they have burdens. Reach out to those guys. If they cannot work out, at least they can walk and enjoy the 2nd F to help with their 3rd F.

Thank you for the opportunity to lead.
SYITG
-NASA

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BOAPS for the win

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WARMUP:
Quick mosey
SSH
Windmill
Low slow squat
But kickers
Karaoke
Toy soldiers
Inch worm merkins
Soccer hips

THE THANG:
Handed off to Spider-Man for a terrible idea

Mosey to back hill
Start at bottom and run up one side to first tree do one burpee
Run down and go up the other side to same tree for 2 merkins
Run back down and up the other side to the second tree for 2 burpees. Then back down and up the other side for 4 merkins.
Repeat this until we got to 10 burpees and 20 merkins.

Once we were smoked YHC took back over and we moseyed down to the back side of the baseball fields for some ab work.

On your six with feet on the wall
Big boy sit up
Pretzel right side
Pretzel left side
Penguin
Wall taps focusing on keeping core tight

Finished with a round of dirty Myrtle

Mosey to COT for some Broga and Superman’s
MARY:
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
COT:
A lot was shared and this is what makes F3 special. I appreciate everyone of the men that stood in the circle this morning as I shared my struggles. Don’t go through this alone.

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Locked gates brings pole work

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We found the football field/track LOCKED for the first time in years, so the weinke was modified. We made it work at this “moderate” AO with getting in around two miles of running, sprints and a little mall walking using the light poles.

All enjoyed dishing out advice to one of our newest pax and today’s war baby Cliffhanger, whose wife is expecting.

For those of us with older kids in various stages, we have many things to ponder as they grow older and wisdom to pour out (when asked for.)

Prayers up today for our kids, aging parents and a few pax going thru some struggles and challenges.

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Closing out 2025

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Eight men showed up for the final workout at Alcatraz this year. We began with some stretching and a slow jog to the fire station. We traveled up and down the three streets across from the park, at the bottom and top of the streets, 10 merkins and 10 squats. After we took a moment to catch our breath, we made our way back to the parking lot and on to the field.
For the remaining time, we performed the Accumulator. List of exercises, sprint across the field and back, add an exercise.

Exercises:
– CCDs
– Jump Squats
– Flutters
– Shoulder Taps
– Side Lunges
– Box Cutters
– Hand Release Merkins
– SSHs
– Burpees

I ended with an analogy. I asked if anyone heard of Stanley Drukenmiller (nope) , or David Tepper (yes). Both of these men have consistently outperformed the stock market over the past 30 years. Doubling their money in less than 3 year compared to 7.2 if invested in an index fund. Relating it back to fitness, you can continue to be average or you can seek out those men who excel and find out what they do differently.
Start now…It doesn’t get any easier when you get older.

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Eve of the Lord’s birth – convergence

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WARMUP: The usual
THE THANG: DH-type-stuff
MARY: worked into Thang
ANNOUNCEMENTS: Newsletter & upcoming changes
COT: Lauren Hope Styles (sp?) – 21 RIP, Prayers for Geronimo & family. Reading from Ezekiel centered around helping others find their purpose

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LATE, LATE BACKBLAST

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WARMUP:
Disclaimer and mosey out of the park, loop around Windward and back to the Runde parking lot
THE THANG:
COP (all in cadence): SSH x 25, windmill x 10, morrocan night club x 25, squat x 25, mountain climber x 25, pretzel crunch by 10 (LH/RH), Amercian hammer
Mosey to the pull up bars: One pax does 5 pullups while the rest holds: plank (round 1), Al Gore (round 2), and 6″ ab hold (round 3)
Mosey back to concession stand wall inside field 1. Split group in 2. Half the group runs to the fence and does 10 bombjacks (round 1), 10 Bobby Hurleys (round 2), and 10 squat jumps (round 3)
Hand off to Change Order for 2nd half. YHC left after the first half, so don’t have the details.

MARY: As noted. I’m sure Changeover did some Mary.

ANNOUNCEMENTS: Read your newsletter
COT: Change order led COT.

My apologies for the late, late, backblast. I am ‘old school’ and believe in the importance of completing a backblast following the workout. Sorry, Masterpiece!

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VIRGIN Q

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WARMUP: Disclaimer and mosey around the small loop in front of TCES with butt kickers, high knees, and some NUR thrown in
THE THANG:
COP: SSH x 25, Morracan Night Club x 20, windmill x 10, IW x 20, low, slow squat x 20
Rack up your bag and take another mosey around the small loop. Finish at the front of the drop-off line.
With the sandbag on your shoulders, lunge walk along the front of the school from the crosswalk to last brick column. Drop your bag at the end and run back to the start.
Everyone assume a plank position and one by one, run to the end, retrieve your bag, run back to the start, and hold Al Gore with your bag until everyone has returned. Rinse and repeat two more times.
Walk to the last brick column, and then mosey to the ‘amphitheater’ behind the baseball diamond. Drop your bag at the 2nd tier and jog down to the cement pad.
Jacob’s ladder (7’s) with merkins at the bottom and overhead bag tosses at the top.
Mosey back to the front of the school and do forward bag tosses from the last brick column to the crosswalk. Rinse and repeat two more times.
MARY (all in cadence)
All exercises done while holding the sandbag overhead: flutters x 20, side crunches x 20, V-up x 15, Hello Dolly x 20
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
HW 21 trash pick up this Saturday, Bethel Men’s Shelter on Nov 6, Christmas party in December (read your newsletter)
COT:
Prayers/praises
Pauly D’s mother-in-law losing SNAP benefits, ST’s former co-worker who passed away unexpectedly. Praise for F3!

I’ve been Qing workouts for 13 years, and signing up to Q this workout was kind of a big step for me. I shied away from rucking and sandbag workouts for a long time because I was afraid of aggravating my bum knee (arthritis) and my aging shoulders. About a year ago, I decided to try it, and so far, my body seems to tolerate the stress. These workouts are challenging and I struggle with them at times, but I love them. I hope today’s workout met the standard that has been set at this fine AO. Thanks for joining me today <@U088CUMTQ05> and <@U08NJ8FF1PF>

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Hills?

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WARMUP: ssh, cherry pickers, imperial walkers, Moroccan nightclubs
THE THANG:
Part 1 –
Mosey over to pull up bars for station 1, run down to bottom of hill for station 2
Station 1 –
5x pull ups
5x sandbag man makers
10x merkins
Station 2 –
5x burpees
5x jump squats
5x jump lunges

Part 2 –
Round 1 –
1 x sandbag man maker/burpee in the center before each corner
5 x merkins
5 x hello dolly
5 x flutters
5 x American hammers
Each round add 1 rep in center and 5 reps at corners. All got around 5 rounds in.

MARY: yes
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
COT:

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I Miss The Sink

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WARMUP: gear up
THE THANG:
Partner up.
Round one weight vest and rucks on:
Partner one starts bag tosses while partner two completed ten sandbag squats and ten sandbag deadlifts then front carry’s to partner one. Partner two then bag tosses while partner one completes ten sandbag squat and ten sandbag deadlift then front carry’s to meet partner two. Both mosey back to the start where the kettlebells were left for ten swings and ten merkins. Mosey back to where the sandbags were left. Rinse and repeat for a small parking lot lap.

Round two:
One farmer carry both bags while the other farmer carry the kbs. Switched as needed but completed three burpees each time you switch. Big lap.

Round three: repeat round one for a smaller lap

Quick round of ten right arm kb snatch, ten goblet squats, ten left arm kb snatch, ten goblet squats and ten merkins.
MARY: some
ANNOUNCEMENTS: some
COT: It’s ok to let the ones you love know that you are grateful for them and appreciate all they do for you. It doesn’t have to be a special occasion or for any reason. Let them know.

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Running up the hill

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WARMUP:
– SSH / WM / IW / CP
– mosey to pull-up bars
– dips at benches
– down to the hill
THE THANG:
– 3x hill sprint
– traveling PAX with 40# bag while other PAX do exercise chosen by traveler
– some broga
– some more sprints
– back up to benches and dips
– Jack-Webb while enjoying the sunrise
MARY:
– AirBorn Hip exercise
– 6-count burpees
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
– read newsletter
COT:
– was held

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