Several pax posted after running D2D this past weekend. YHC altered the plan upon seeing them to keep everyone together. Original plan was 800m repeats. Maybe next time… Conditions: low 40s The Thang: Disclaimer, BOM Warm-up 2-lap mosey 200m x 4 400m x 1 200m x 4 400m x 1 200m x 4 400m x …
8 pax break through the fog at Turning Point and get their pre-D2D swole on with some block Tabata and calf raises. Here is what went down: Conditions: Cloudy/Fog – 58°, Winds SSE 2.5 mph, 94% Humidity, felt like 58° Disclaimer / Prayer Mozey up the parking lot Row Circle up IW x 10 IC …
12 PAX emerged from the #Fartsack this morning in search of a way to #GetBetter. As YHC rolled into the parking lot this morning, it was clear that a plan had to be put in place to challenge the #HIMs that abound at one of the toughest AOs in all of F3 Nation. With #GetBetter …
With the 2022 Dam2Dam Relay just around the corner YHC wanted to come up with. workout that was easy on the legs as some of the Surge PAX are running a good amount of miles on race day. However in the spirit of Race Week, it also had to have a touch of creativity. Here’s …
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Should’ve kept it simple. The quest for the perfect Q continues. But, like YHC told Coon Dog, this is a good workout if you let it happen. Nonetheless, always a good morning to #getbetter with these knuckleheads. Surprise visit from Ranger. Made my day. Conditions: 60 degrees, foggy The Thang: Disclaimer, BOM Count by 3 …
Boot Camp 2/22/22 @ Turning Point Weather: 56 degrees and clear. Disclaimer and prayer Warmup: TTT x 10 IC, LBAC x 10 IC (forward and backward), LARGE arm circles x 10 IC Overhead Claps x 10 IC Michael Phelps x 10 IC Shoulder circles x 10 IC (forward and reverse) 15’s SSH silent count (5 …
Conditions: 61° No FNGs Disclaimer : don’t swing a bell too heavy, not a professional COT/PRAYER Warm up TTT Tinkle style fully erect 10 4ct IC Windmills 4ct IC LBACs 10/10 forward/ reverse 4ct IC Copperhead squats 4ct The thang, The kettlebell wizard was summoned and we performed 3 sets of each exercise in the …
It’s that time of the year that a lot of you have been waiting for: The Cottonmouth! Each year gets tougher and tougher to beat the previous; but they all have a common denominator: you have fun. From the inaugural Cottonmouth where we crossed both Broad River and the Canal, to the year we played …
9 PAX made their way to Hammer on a warm February morning to get their work in. Conditions: 58 and humid, Spring-like The Thang: warmups at the flag. SSH, merkins, slow squats IC x 10. High knees and butt kicks to first speed bump, 50% jog down to second speed bump and back. Head to …
With this thing called the Dam2Dam Relay this weekend, YHC laid out today’s workout to recognize each leg of the race. So we ran around campus. Covered about 1.75 miles. And stopped 12 times for each leg of the race. We did 10x the number of miles in exercise reps. Fun was had! Temperature was …
12 pax posted in the #gloom at good ‘ol Thunder for a little #kottersQ from yours truly. A muggy 60 degree morning set the stage for a full body beatdown featuring 3 ladders and 3 miles of action. Many of the #OG were on hand for a fun morning on the streets of Shandon. Conditions: …
2/15/22 Shawshank WO Dunphy Squid Games Pax: RunAway, Knozit, KenDoll, Cheers, Coondog, Hash&Rice, Dunphy, and Buzzsaw (Stride Only) Conditions: Warmer 55 dry The THANG! FNGs Disclaimer Prayer COP • Side Straddle Hops X 20 IC •Imperial Walkers X 20 IC TTT X 20 IC •LBA 10 IC forward 10 backwards •Monkey Humpers X …
With the threat of rain, YHC didn’t want to be responsible for any PAX melting, so he got some work done with Argyle under the covered parking lot. There wasn’t much in the complaints department because we had to count too much, but we had fun! See below on what went down today: Conditions: Mid …
13 Pax posted for a return of the Kamikaze, 1st time in 2022. Here is what went down Conditions: Cloudy – 55°, Winds SSE 5.7 mph, 95% Humidity, felt like 55° THE THANG: Disclaimer / Prayer Mozey from the parking lot, Circle up for an abbreviated COP SSH x 10 IC LBAC x 10 IC …
“Do the best you can until you know better. Then when you know better, do better.” – Maya Angelou
Weather: 30*, clear, full moon Disclaimer/ prayer The Thang: Mosey to front of lot near sign. All warmup exercises X 10 & IC. SSH, TTT, LBAC F then B, IW, LBC, and then 10 merkins oyo. Mosey toward back lot but stop before the building. Rest of workout was done in teams. One team of …
Conditions: Mildly cold, but amicable for working out Conditions: Mildly cold, but amicable for working out Opening Prayer Mosey around the parking lot TTT X10 IC WM X10 IC Bat Wings X10 IC (AC Forward, AC Reverse, Overhead Claps, Seal Claps, Thumb Raises) Michael Phelps X10 IC Slo-Mo Squat X10 IC Lunges X10 each …
8 pax posted at Turning Point this morning for laps & various versions of a Modified Murph. Here is what went down: Conditions: Clear – 38°, Winds WSW 6.0 mph, 85% Humidity, felt like 33° Disclaimer / Prayer Mozey up the parking lot Row… Stop for SD driving in… OK Fine Circle up IW x …
Weather Conditions: 38° It was another glorious morning at Shawshank as 13 strong Pax came together to put in some work and achieve betterment. Coming off the high from celebrating Cheers’ 6th F3 anniversary on Tuesday, all the Pax were ready for whatever pain and/or chaos could be thrown their way. 3 Pax couldn’t wait …
A group of men met up in a parking lot at 5:30 AM to do a series of exercises.
The best way to get out of a routine is to do something out of the ordinary. Hence, getting out of a routine. I love Shawshank but was itching to Q away from home and saw an opening at The CAT. YHC took the opening and forgot about it until Wednesday when the announcement went …
CONDITIONS Clear skies and temps in the 40-ish range as we started our day at the cozy confines of GOAT. YHC snatched up an open date on the Q sheet a while back in an effort to connect with some old pals and perhaps make a few new ones. Just before we kicked things off, …
Conditions: A clear crisp 31* Intro: With February being known as “heart” month, YHC decided to design a workout that would get your heart rate up. Mission accomplished! YHC added a little Groundhog Day (a day early) fun as well. Disclaimer: Not a professional. Anything called is merely a suggestion. And may even be a …
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12 PAX were in attendance to celebrate 8 years of THE Pothole. CONDITIONS: 42 degrees and partly cloudy. Perfect. THA THANG: Eight years of Potholes sounds like a bad thing. And normally it would, but not when it comes to me. YHC. THE Pothole. So check this out… it’s been eight years that I have …
Conditions: 42 and clear, ground/bars a little wet Disclaimer Music du jour – Rocky Theme Tha Thang: 8 pax gathered for a continuation of YHC’s 2022 theme, that of completely stealing his own Qs from years past and slightly modifying. This was from May 2015, and had a strong Rocky/boxing theme. Today, less strong on …
9 PAX beat the fartsack and ventured out to Turning Point. YHC arrived promptly at 5am to see the group finishing the disclaimer and prayer and beginning the workout. Not sure how that happen… Weather- 40 and damp The THANG: Prayer and Disclaimer by someone as YHC pulled up Mosey to back parking lot for …
The first Tomcat of 2022 is in the books. It is old school Hollow but effective. Here is what happened. Conditions: 39 degrees and damp. The thang: Disclaimer, prayer, and description of the Tomcat. The workout: Tomcat – Up/down the gym stairs. At the landing 21 merkins & 21 LBCs. Mosey to the LOPAC stairs, go down …
YHC doesn’t know how 6 years passed by so quickly. My now 6 year old was still in her crib and my 8 year old was in diapers. I look back on all the friends I’ve made and the brotherhood I have gained in that amount of time. F3 took a sad clown who had …
As if the rain wasn’t enough to make a PAX contemplate a fartsack or a Q, the temperature was around freezing as well. Doing speedwork on the track didn’t seem possible today so YHC had a backup plan for the breezeway. Needless to say…the rain, the cold, and the breeze…..we now know why its called …
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: 40ish and clear Disclaimer Tha Thang: 4 pax decided to take a tour of the galaxy with YHC. Liberally cribbed the Wienke from my first Dawnstrike Q about 5 years ago (thanks Backblasts!!!). COP: SSH, Imperial Squat Walkers, LBAC, Russian twists, Flippers, Squats Indian Run everywhere (X-wing style), headed to Heathwood. Pain station stops …
The Q sheet was open for Urban Legend and the best way to HC for a beating is to take the Q. This Q was a total winger, off the cuff, spur of the moment, spontaneous, on the spot winger. Last night, YHC downed a bowl of Neapolitan ice cream (heavy on the strawberry flavor …
Conditions: Chilly morning at Snake Pit. YHC had the antidote for that though. Opening Prayer Modified Slaughter Starter: 20 Merkins Mosey to grab bricks Warm-Up lap around track TTT 10X IC WM 10X IC IW 10X IC Bat Wings 10X IC for all exercises (Forward Arm Circles, Reverse Arm Circles, Overhead Clap, Seal Clap, Thumb …