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Back to basics

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WARMUP:
SSH, Broga squats, hillbilly walker

THE THANG:
5 rounds of
5 pull ups
10 swinging derkins
15 squats
20 LBCs
Laps around playground

Mosey over to hill
7’s
Burpees at the bottom
Jump squats at top

Mosey down to pavilion
3 rounds of
Dirty Myrtle
Wall sit 10 count

Start working our way back to COT stopped twice for plank and American hammer

MARY:
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Read news letter
COT:

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Are you able to pivot when an obstacle is in the way

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WARMUP: SSH, windmills, cherry pickers, Peter Parker’s, Parker Peters, arm circles, Moroccan nightclubs
THE THANG: up and down hill with LSS at bottom and big boys at top x3
Wind sprints and ne’er backx5
Amphitheater 10 in cadence burpees we were suppose to go to playground but with not knowing about construction we pivoted to multiple stops around WEP for lunges, hand release merkins, and American hammers. Finished off at wall for step ups, derkins and dips.
MARY:
ANNOUNCEMENTS: marriages, addictions, and family changes that cause dynamics in the home.
COT: early into the workout the site Q asked to share my “why I do F3” it is simple because of you all. I was definitely a sad clown about 12 years ago when 2 guys were coaching my sons soccer team. I would drop him off and then go for a run. They asked if I ever heard about this workout group called F3. I said I’ll think about it. 1 day later when going to get a haircut I ran into another guy he said let me tell you about this group I’ve been working out with called F3. As a new believer ( I had been agnaustic until this time) I knew God was putting men into my life to change my perspective on life and him. Because of the men I have met and that have given me so much I want to give back to each of you and to men that have not been introduced to what we have. I know I am not the best at getting guys to come out but I love getting to walk in life with all of you that are coming out and that bring others to the gloom. Love you all.

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It certainly wasn’t hot

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WARMUP: 3 gathered in the wet because they decided today was a day to get a little better. We took off towards the engineering building where the mini wall is located and did SSH, cherry pickers, windmills, low slow squats, merkins. 5 minutes into the workout and we were already wet so we were definitely committed to the weather.
THE THANG: Made our way over to WEP for some old school drill bits.
At each drill bit which are now bench swings, we did 1 exercise but added an exercise and count at each new swing.
– 10 bombjacks
– 20 diamond merkins
– 30 American hammers
– 40 squats
– 50 flutters
– 60 calve raises

The last 2 swings we just did the flutters and calves.

Ran back to the small wall for 2 sets of: 20 step ups, 20 dips, 20 derkins (only 10 derkins for the second round).

Ran down to the small parking lot for a wall sit where each guy stepped out to do 2 burpees and then rinse and repeat. Then back to COT.
MARY: 1 round each guy call cadence before time ran out
ANNOUNCEMENTS: men’s shelter
COT: CSPAN style around the group for some prayers and praises.

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No Rain with a Sprinkle of pain

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WARMUP: SSH, Cherry Pickers, Squats, Imp walkers, Mtn Climbers, Plank Jax, Merks and a mosey
THE THANG: 9s on a hill (IronMikes and Squats)
9s ( BombJax at the bottom of hill with a bear crawl halfway up hill and Seal Jax at top)
Closed out with a potluck Pax choice of rep and exercise at each parking lot island – 6 stops.
Rinse and repeat on way back to COT.
MARY: 2 mins of Mary
ANNOUNCEMENTS: Bethel, Golf tournament, Bourbon, Christmas party, and Dam to Dam run end of Jan 2026.

COT: prayers and be vulnerable with your brothers – we are all here to support each other.

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Sleep Deprivation

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WARMUP: SSHx25, WM, IW,HWx10 maybe more, maybe less
THE THANG: Mosey to the upper class lot, Butt Lickers/high knees, karaoke to the entrance. Wall sits while we went through 5 Merkins. Made our way down to bus entrance did 7’s Step ups at the benches, run up to the top of the hill and did dips, crab walk down the hill. Last made our way to the far lot, 1-2-300 Dora, Merkins, LBC, Squats, partner runs ~1/2 lot. Mosey back to COT
MARY: Briefly
ANNOUNCEMENTS: Helmets grandstanding speech on Friday, Bethel…
COT: Of course, lots of prayers and praises needed.

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EMOM HELL

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WARMUP: SSH, merkins, windmill, navy seal burpees

THE THANG:
30 min EMOM
Ascending Rep Count
Mins 1-5: 5 reps
Mins 6-10: 10 reps
Mins 11-15: 15 reps
Mins 16-20: 25 reps
Mins 21+ 40 reps

Exercises: (if you fail to complete required reps, move to next exercise in next round)

Navy seal burpees
Burpees
Hand release merkins
Jump squats
SSH
Sprint

Had some extra time so did some sprints with exercises

MARY: nope
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
COT: only you can hold yourself accountable. What do you do when your jester tempts you and nobody else is around to hold you accountable? Do you do the right thing?

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2025 PGA Championship – Quail Hollow

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WARMUP: Pledge of Allegiance
THE THANG:
Inspired by the 2025 PGA Championship at Quail Hollow this will be a loop with 18 stops. The distance between the stops are based on the length of the holes (slightly modified down to get us 3 miles instead of the actual length of 4.3). The stops were marked with cones.
•Red = Par 4 = 4 Burpees
•Yellow = Par 3 = 20 Big Boys
•Green = Par 5 = 20 American Hammers
•Green Mile = Written on cardboard signs

We stuck together for the first 8 holes (1.25 miles) and then I turned the fast guys loose to run the remainder of the course (1.75 miles).

I didn’t hear it all, but I did hear some great mumble chatter:
– “Where’s the cart girl?” – Cyclopes
– “What’s the distance from the senior tees?” – Barry Manilow
– “There’s no such thing as a par 6, right?” – Dark Helmet

Thank you Nasa for the call.

COT:
Thank you Slapshot for your dedication and efforts as the 1st F Q!

Congratulations Bonsai and Time Machine on taking on the 1st F Q roles and to Cyclopes on assuming the LDP role. Really looking forward to seeing what you bring!

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SemiConservative Replication of Agility & Resilience

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WARMUP: (all IC) – MOTIVATOR (10), Windmills , Ch. Pickers, Merkins, Mike Tysons

THE THANG:
1st Course: Resilience with Music:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s87ToUxZY-Q(2:45) → Plank Jacks in between Catch Phrase O’ Pain (CPOP)

CPOP: “Mama said knock you out” – do a Mike Tyson Pushup
Nur out to light post & mosey back

Chumbaburpee – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2H5uWRjFsGc by Chumbawumba (3:35)
SSH other than CPOP
CPOP: “I get knocked down” – do a burpee.
Nur out to light post & mosey back

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Main Course: Sidewalk chalk/Agility ladders on parking spaces

Buy-in & later Cash Out (we didn’t have time for cash out):
100 LBC, 50 heel-taps each, 25 Hello Ladies, 15 Shakira Each, 10 Lt. Dan, 5 Burpees

5-Each/Nur back … Al Gore till 6 is in… then next:

1 foot Forward hop (R/L)
2 foot side hops
1 foot side hop (R/L)
Merkin crabwalk (R/L)
Icky Shuffle
Hopscotch
scissor shuffle (R/L)
Alt. Sit through fakes

MARY: She was invited, and brought her pals Wheezy, Rosalita, Shakira, & Dolly – they made sure Our hips did NOT lie

ANNOUNCEMENTS: Luka 5K, further out CSAUPS & 2F/3F events that are newsletter worthy

COT: Held – prayers for recovery from injuries, those with failing health, and continued faith when faced with Life’s obstacles – very fitting given some of the quotes on Resilience:

Ancient Philosophers:
-. Seneca:
“Difficulties strengthen the mind, as labor does the body.”
-. Marcus Aurelius:
“The impediment to action advances action. What stands in the way becomes the way.”
(—This is often paraphrased as: “The obstacle is the way.”)

New Testament Scripture:
1. Romans 5:3–5 (KJV):
“We glory in tribulations also: knowing that tribulation worketh patience;
And patience, experience; and experience, hope:
And hope maketh not ashamed…”
2. 2 Corinthians 4:8–9 (KJV):
“We are troubled on every side, yet not distressed;
we are perplexed, but not in despair;
Persecuted, but not forsaken;
cast down, but not destroyed.”
3. James 1:12 (KJV):
“Blessed is the man that endureth temptation: for when he is tried,
he shall receive the crown of life, which the Lord hath promised to them that love him.”
4. Philippians 4:13 (KJV):
“I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.”
5. Galatians 6:9 (KJV):
“And let us not be weary in well doing:
for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not.”

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