Deck O’Pain

WARMUP: Slow Windmills, Imperial Walkers,Hillbilly Walkers, Stretching
THE THANG: We had a DeckO’Pain
HEARTS – MERKINS
DIAMONDS-SSH
SPADE-CDD
CLUBS-BIG BOYS
JOKER-BURPEES
After the Deck we traveled over to the pullup bars and did several rounds of a mini Murph
5 PULLUPS
10 MERKINS
15 SQUATS
Most did at least 3 rounds
MARY: Mary consisted of LBC’S, HEELS TO HEAVEN, ROSALITA, HELLO DOLLY’S, BOX CUTTERS AND FREDDY MERCURIES
ANNOUNCEMENTS: BETHEL MENS SHELTER
COT: PRAYERS FOR UHAUL

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Football Field Follies

WARMUP: Windmills, Imperial Walkers, Hillbilly Walkers and some stretching downward dog and hinetmooners
THE THANG: We were on the football field every numbered yard line you had an exercise, you ran to the yard line and nur back to the goalie.
10 Yard line 10 Burpees
20 yard line 20 Mt Climbers
30 yard line 30 Merkins
40 yard line 40 LBC’s
50 yard line 50 SSH
40 yard line 40 LBC’s
30 yard line 30 Merkins
20 yard line 20 Mt Climbers
10 yard line 10 Burpees
Rinse and repeated

MARY: No Mary
ANNOUNCEMENTS: Break the dam 10k
COT: Prayers amd Praises

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Don’t Forget the Flowers!

WARMUP: Cohiba’s attempt at the F3 Mission flopped so we started with 10 burpees flower by SSH and some other moves. Then we set off on a field trip.
THE THANG: Pax covered 2 ish miles today with stops at Town Hall, Courtyard fka as Pike Electric, Millstone Park, Veterans Park, WEP playground. At each stop, pax took turns naming an exercise of choice and passing a Valentine to another pax. That pax got to draw one of 5 cards which led to the # of reps:

All hearts today
10 = 10 reps
Jack = 15 reps
Queen = plank while chosen pax shares Valentine’s Day wisdom learned the hardway (through Failure)
King = 20 reps
Ace = 25 reps

We moseyed home after the playground
MARY: yes, a few mins at the end
ANNOUNCEMENTS: Break the Dam, trash pickup
COT: prayers for health for several, job searches

A great morning of movement and fitness including many reps and many burpees. The pax were frisky and playful like a bunch of puppies, and the mumblechatter was strong throughout.

One of the many things I love about F3 is the multigenerational nature, and we had pax from 38-59 today. The span of age, geographic origins and backgrounds provided wide ranging experiences around the topic of romance and the Valentine’s Day holiday. Grateful for the enthusiasm, wisdom and humor everyone brought!

Parking lot Donuteeria was a success as well. Who’s gonna turn that into the norm?

Thanks for the invite JWOW and your solid leadership of our flagship AO!

#KeepPosting

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How far can you Nur?

WARMUP: do we warm up at Block Party on Thursday’s?
THE THANG:
Head to WEP, stop for merkins, around the park, stop for low slow squats, stop for American hammers in parking lot, through the woods to Harris street, stop for Ranger merkins, then partner Nur up Harris, stopping half way for diamond merkins, Freddy mercury’s at church parking lot across from Sullivan street, down Spratt for some prisoner squats at the Print Shop. Over to Monroe white street for 20 wide arm merkins in the abandoned parking lot, down to the church for 20 jump squats, up the other hill to the Town of Fort Mill building for 20 archer merkins, repeat once before heading back to COT
MARY: there was a little something about Mary
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
COT:

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3 Mile Tour

We had 19 for a 3-mile tour at Block Party. Here’s what we did:

Run to Fort Mill Church of God .3 miles
– 10 Burpees
– 20 Merkins
– 30 Squats
– 40 LBCs
– 50 Calf Raises

Run to Unity Presbyterian .4 miles
– 10 Burpees
– 20 Merkins
– 30 Squats
– 40 LBCs

Run to St. Paul’s Episcopal .75 miles
– 10 Burpees
– 20 Merkins
– 30 Squats

Run to the top of Main Street .6 miles
– 10 Burpees
– 20 Merkins

Run to Fort Mill Church of the Nazarene .6 miles
– 10 Burpees

Run back to COT .4 miles
– 10 Burpees
– 20 Merkins
– 30 Squats
– 40 LBCs
– 50 Calf Raises

NMM
We are encouraged each year to choose our “one word” – the word that will guide our intentions, hopes, and maybe changes. This year I chose “stand.” There are times I will need to stand up for those without a voice. To stand firm in my beliefs and convictions. To stand out from my peers. But also, to stand down when the battle is not mine to fight. To me, stand represents who I will be when the pressure increases.

I encourage you to find your word – a word that will challenge you to do what you know needs to be done. Let it motivate you to stay the course when life gets hard. It’s a simple exercise that may pay huge dividends.

Aye!
IJ

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King of The Ring Round 1

Warm-Up:
SSH – 25 IC
Imperial Walkers – 15 IC
Merkins – 10 IC
Low Slow Squats – 15 IC
Moroccan NC – 15 IC
Windmills – 10 IC
Strawberry Pickers – 10 IC
The Thang:
Perform a Ladder: (Start with 5 reps; Add +5 each round except Blockees)
After each round, run 1 lap around track
Exercises (with cinder):
1. Blockees (burpee w/ cinder)
2. Block Chest Presses
3. Block Curls
4. Block Squats
5. Block Swings
6. Block Overhead Presses
MARY: Didn’t have enough time for her to show up
ANNOUNCEMENTS: Read your newsletter
COT: Prayers and Praises

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8 Days Till Christmas

WARMUP: Side Straddle Hops, Windmills, Moroccan Night Club.
THE THANG: 5 Burpees, Over Head Press (20), 5 Burpees, Curls (25), LBC’S (30) Hello Dolly’s (20), Goblet Squats (20), Incline Merkins (20), KB Swings (25), Dips (20), Single Arm Rows Left (10) Right (10).
MARY: LBC’S 10 Hello Dolly’s 10.
ANNOUNCEMENTS: Break The Dam Series January 31st 2026.
COT: Prayers went up for Teddy and his family and Harry Carry for his ankle and shoulder.

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Hominy’s First Q at The Fort

Warmup. Call in cadence. (On Stage)
– Side Straddle Hop
– Calf Raises
– Imperial Walker
– Moroccan Night Clubs
– Low Slow Squat

Tour the Park. OYO. Do a lap on the circle. Stop at every swinging bench (9 of them) to do the following exercises:
– 10 Merkins
– 15 LBC

Stage Work: Dora. One partner does a lap around the outside of the stage while the other completes exercises on stage.
– 150 Stage Dips
– 200 LBC
– 250 Squat

Playground work: Stations. Complete one station. Run around the Christmas tree and back. Then complete another station.
1. Swing for 20 cycles on one of the regular swings (4 swings for this)
2. Merkins with legs on swing. (1 of the swings) 15 reps
3. Swing for 20 cycles on one of the regular swings (4 swings for this)
4. Merkins with hands on swing. (1 of the swings) 15 reps
5. Calf raises on the side wall (20 reps)
6. Bench incline merkins 15 reps
7. Rock climb/Over the bridge/Down the Stairs 10 reps. (This was scratched and changed to choose your own adventure. The equipment was too slippery with the frost.)
8. Bench dips 20 reps
9. Spin the merry-go-round 10 revolutions.
10. Bench decline merkins 15 reps
11. Swing for 20 cycles on one of the regular swings (4 swings for this)
12. Bench incline merkins 15 reps
13. Swing for 20 cycles on one of the regular swings (4 swings for this)
14. 20 climb and reach beside the spider web
15. (if necessary) 15 merkins
16. (if necessary) 15 Big Boys
17. (if necessary) 20 Side Straddle Hops
18. (if necessary) 20 LBC
19. (if necessary) 15 Squats
20. (if necessary) 15 Imperial Walkers

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We Took the Long Route So No One Could Pretend Everything Was Fine

The PAX were asked a simple question before the work began:
“What burdens are you carrying?”
No answers required yet—just something to sit with.

Opening Smoke Session
Sprint up the hill, knock out 5 burpees, then run it back down. Consider it the price of admission.

From there, we headed down the path toward Harris Street and rolled straight into a moving warm-up, keeping the group together and the heart rate climbing:
• Windmills
• Run
• Imperial Walkers
• Run
• Monkey Humpers
• Run
• Moroccan Night Clubs
• Run
• Low, slow squats

We pushed up the Harris Street hill, then made our way toward the high school pull-up bars.

Mini Dora (Partner Work)
• Partner 1: Dead hang for a 40-count
• If you drop, you get back up. No shortcuts.
• Partner 2:
• 30 Burpees
• 75 Mike Tysons

An audible was called to keep us moving and on mission, so the 100 Big Boys and 150 Sumo Squats were left behind as we transitioned to the next station.

Mosey to the Band Practice Lot

Tire Work — Team Load
• Teams of 4–5 per tire
• Carry the tire around the parking lot
• One man drops to complete 5 burpees, next man steps in
• Cycle continues until the full loop is complete

Then:
• Tire flips — 2 men flip, rotate out, next 2 step in
• Shared load. Shared effort. No spectators.

COT

After returning the tires, we walked and slow-moseyed back to COT.

This is where the real work happened.

Each man shared the burden he’s carrying with the brother next to him.
Then we answered the follow-up:
“What can you do to help carry that load?”

No fixing. No speeches. Just presence and accountability.

Totals:
• 3.2 miles
• Solid boot camp
• New ground covered—both physically and personally

We stayed together the entire way.
No man left behind. No man left where we found him.

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Jack Webb Meets Track and Field

It was a balmy morning at The Ranch but the fellowship and mumble chatter kept everyone warm.

Thang:
Headed over to the track for an Indian run with burpees. 4 Laps followed by a Mr. Jack Webb.

Jack Webb – 1 Merkin and 4 OH Claps up to 10&40.

Four more Indian Run laps with bomb jacks.

Headed over to the picnic tables for step ups and dips.

Headed back to COT for Mary/announcements/prayer and praises.

JWow

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