Snakes and Arrows

A group of 7 met at FMHS for the last Laces In workout of August 2022.  Here is what they did:

The Thang:

After a brief disclaimer around the shovel flag, we moseyed around the parking lot and ended up in the grassy field by the football stadium for COP

All in Cadence:

SSH x 25, windmill x 15, IW x 25, merkin x 10, LBC x 25, flutter x 25, hello dolly x 25, jumping lunge x 15, squat x 20, Moroccan nightclub x 40 while walking back to parking lot.

Line up at the lot next to a row of empty parking spaces.  One by one, shuffle across the parking lot space line, do one burpee at the end of the line, advance to the next line, shuffle across, do one burpee at the end of the line, etc., continue through about 10 spaces.  Rinse and repeat with bomb jacks.

Mosey back to the grassy field for modified Jack Webb.  In place of merkins/overhead claps, we did V-ups and Freddie Mercuries (1:4 ratio).  We did 5, took a short break and completed, 6, 7, an 8 before stopping.  Man that was hard!  Recover and mosey to the shed across the lot.

Assume People’s chair against the shed.  Hold, and one by one, each guy does 3 burpees.

BTTW hold, while one by one down the line, each member of the Pax does a 10 count

Rinse and repeat above.

Line up for an Indian run across the lot to the entrance of parking lot (up/down the hill) and back to the shovel flag.

COT

I have been posting very intermittently lately due to a shoulder injury,  and had not Q’d a workout since January of this year.  I didn’t feel like I had my ‘A’ game out there today, but I felt I gave the guys their money’s worth.  After 10 years, it’s still a blast to get together in the morning, Q a workout, and lead the fine men of F3.    I’m looking forward to the next 10 years.  Snakes and Arrows is another Rush reference.   RIP Neil Peart

Announcements/Prayers/Praises

Read your newsletter.  Lot’s going on for The Fort 10 year anniversary

Prayers for our brother Shower Curtain, ST’s friend Joe (cancer) and co-worker Justin (Covid)

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Wake Up, ISI DORA!

WARMUP:

20 SSH IC
14 LSS IC
10 Windmills IC
15 MNC IC

Farmers carry to center parking lot

THE THANG:
PAX partnered up, ideally based on ability or kettle bell weight to help promote a ISI DORA. PAX would complete exercises while the their partners performed a movement across the parking lot. After each completed the exercises, they would share their rep count and the delta would determine the number of reps the winner/loser would perform of an easier/harder exercise.

Round 1: NUR
– [ ] Goblet Squat
– [ ] Skull crusher
– [ ] Lunges
Winner – Plank
Loser – American Hammers

Round 2: Sprints
– [ ] KB Swings
– [ ] Curls
– [ ] Halos
Winner – LBCs
Loser – Flutter with press

Round 3: Bear Crawl
– [ ] Snatch
– [ ] Merkins
– [ ] Upright Row
Winner – Al Gore
Loser – Man Makers
**this round was tough**

Round 4: Power Skips
– [ ] Bent over row
– [ ] OH Press
– [ ] Tricep Extension
Winner – Hello Dolly
Loser – Hello Dolly w/ press

MARY:
10 Flutters IC
10 Windshield Wipers IC
10 American Hammers IC

ANNOUNCEMENTS:
The JOC is hosting Rock Hills version of AKA Wednesday, great way to support and get to know our regional neighbors to the south.

Convergence coming up at NaFo I n Labor Day.

COT:
As we start the week, be mindful of all we have to be thankful for. Everything else stays in COT.

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Smell that BBQ!

WARMUP: NONE
THE THANG: Mosey to intersection of Academy St. & Monroe White St.
10 – Jump Squats then run up the hill to Watson St. / Parking Lot then back down.
Ran Academy St. left on Forrest St. left on Confederate St. left on Main St. and left back on Academy St. to make a (.91 Mile) loop.
10 Merkins, 10 Mountain Climbers, & 10 LBC’s every corner and intersection. (6 per lap)
MARY: American Hammer and Flutters
ANNOUNCEMENTS: Prayers for health & back to school
COT:

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What’s the count?

Big crowd at Clydesdales this morning. The planned route was followed by some and others took their own path. Twister has a new pair of shoes. Apparently, they were out of all the men’s colors.

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Merkin Filled Zipper

This is Band Camp reporting for the work-swamped Fire Marshall Bill and the 16 other PAX at minnow pond on 8/4. Looks like y’all ran a zipper and did merkins? This report has not been verified, but I think the tags are accurate

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Citadel Cendoff

WARMUP: Jackalope soon to be off to Citadel got good practice leading the PAX in COP. Chip off of Bojangles block.

THE THANG:
Mostly Merkins squats and LBCs today. Got in 2.5 with some Dora and hill work.

COT: Prayers for our kids and teachers going back to school. And for 2.0 mental health. We also prayed for and blessed StateFarm and Jackalope as well their fathers (and mothers) for strong leadership and embarking not only college but at Citadel. Aye!

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Like a Flock of Seagulls …

We ran.
Most ran past Hardee’s, some ran to Hardee’s.
Some ran all the way to Summersby & Unity.
One pre-ran the run.
17 out, 17 back.
Note to Olaf … the trees need trimming between launch and The Peach Stand.

Looks like we made it,
Barry Manilow

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The Seesaw

WARMUP:

YHC took the pax to the top of Massey where State Farm delivered the COP. YHC finished a few exercises including mandatory SSHs the moseyed to stops along the way to WEP with burpees at every stop.

THE THANG:

The Seesaw is the hills between the new improved parking lot at WEP. Partnered up for bombjacks and lunges to 8.

Hit the stage for partner ab work.

Nur back and forth up the hill.

Finished with wall sits and burpees.

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Buffet of Fun

WARMUP: Light jog around the lot and then circle up for some standard warm-ups: SSHs, wind-mills, Willie Mays Hayes (too confusing for some), Hillbilly Walkers, Merkins, & Mountain Climbers.
THE THANG: Mosey to apartment circle for Core 100: 25 hand release merkins, 25 big boys, 25 jump squats, 25 dips.
Mosey to back hill and break into 3 groups. G1 runs to fire station, does 10 bombjacks, then returns to fountain. G2 bear crawls around fountain. G3 runs to other neighborhood, does 5 burpees, then returns to fountain. 2 complete cycles through all 3 stations.
Mosey back to original circle for another Core 100: 25 Merkins, 25 LBCs, 25 Squats, 25 SSHs.
Mosey to side of Teeter appreciating the summer smells of the dumpsters behind GC. On side of building, PAX get into BTW, 2 PAX run to other building, do 5 bombjacks, return to BTW with next 2 going. After everyone completes, PAX get into people’s chair, 2 PAX bear crawl to other side for 5 merkins, then return with next 2 going. Time’s about up so back to cars for 20 American hammers. Recover.
ANNOUNCEMENTS: Read your newsletter. Lots of upcoming events (invergence, convergence, CSAUP, anniversary events, volunteer events, etc).
COT: Lots of prayers for 2.0s health issues.
Thanks for the opportunity!

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3.5mi-4mi of leg sweeping

WARMUP: Walk 20ft, circle up and do some SSH followed by 5 Burpees. That’s all you get.
THE THANG: Run the Earth Fare lot then 20 Merkins.
Run to the bottom of the hill before the GHES entrance. 10 Carolina Dry Docks, 10 Wide Arm Merkins, 10 Diamond Merkins.
Grab a partner and push each other until the finish.
Run to the first light pole heading up the back road. NUR to the next light pole, run 2 light poles, NUR 1, run 2, etc all the way up to the top. Recovery run with your partner back to the start.
Do a set of American Hammers.
Repeat the round heading up and down the hill then Grave Diggers and other Mary exercises.
Run the lap around the basketball lot, burpees, then grab the 6.
Final instructions: Run back to the bottom of the hill in front of the school, do the CDD, W.A.M. and Diamonds.
Run back to the stop sign for 20 Merkins, run the parking lot and do more Merkins.
MARY: Scattered throughout the workout.
ANNOUNCEMENTS: You know what to do.
COT: IYKYK

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