Six Pax descended on the Woodshed for some fun with merkins and bricks. Conditions were quite nice. Following an excellent disclaimer, an absolute COP Beatdown ensued: SSH and IW x 25 IC, Squats x 30 OYO, Merkins X 20 OYO, Monkey Humpers x 20 OYO, Calf raises x 30 OYO, LBC’s x 25 IC, Ukrainian …
YHC returned to The Shed on notice that the Pax expected some trivia, in the dampness of the Gloom. The Thang: Following a disclaimer, we did a group mosey to the front of the school where we commenced with the COP: SSH, IW’s x 20 IC, Squats x 20 OYO, calf raises x 40 OYO, …
13 Pax descended on the Shed to celebrate the AOQ handover from YHC to SilentBob. Conditions: Dark and Cold The Thang: following an excellent disclaimer, YHC commenced with a classic COP: SSH, IW, Squats, Merkins, LBC’s, Low Country Crabs, all x 20 IC, Carolina Dry Docks x 15 IC, Calf Raises x 30 OYO, High …
WHERE WAS THE RAIN? 4 Pax came to the Shed to escape the fartsack. It was a little damp, but not bad. Following a thorough disclaimer, we moseyed from the AO parking lot to the front of the school, where we commenced with COP: SSH x 20 IC, IW x 20 IC, Alt. Lunges 20 …
8 Pax posted for YHC’s first WS Q of the year. We practiced how to count, saw a sick raccoon and did some work. Conditions: Still dark and cold The Thang: Following a disclaimer, we moseyed to the front of the school and circled up for a socially distanced COP. YHC called SSH, IC x …
11 Pax posted for an unseasonably #BalmyBeatdown at The Woodshed The Pax welcomed Kemba back from his baby hiatus. After a thorough disclaimer, we proceeded to COP where we spent a good deal of time. a real #CrowdPleaser. SSH, IW, Squats, Alt. lunges, Merkins, Carolina dry docks, Low Country crabs, LBC’s, Russ. Twists, More Merkins, Sumo …
17 Pax posted for a boxing inspired Beatdown with F3Kemba on Co-Q with YHC. Conditions: Cool and Dark The Thang: After an appropriate disclaimer from YHC, Kemba warmed us up with Arm Circles x 20 F&B, then we got to a real #CrowdPleaser with the Verticle Mtn. Climbers, starting at 25 and then doing 24, …
13 Pax, (including JarJar who was a late add) descended upon the unusually dark and damp environs of #TheShed for a Beatdown by YHC. Conditions: Moist The Thang: following a disclaimer, we moseyed from the parking lot to the front of the school and back for a warm up, then proceeded to the middle parking …
4 pax posted for YHC’s absentee Q (child care issues kept me away) for some hill work at Stumble. Ash was kind enough to take double Stumble Q duty for Monday an Wednesday to help a brother out. YHC did come up with the route. YHC is certain Ash gave an appropriate disclaimer. The Route: …
20 Woodshed and Legion Brothers posted for the first #Beatdown at #TheWoodshed since the late unpleasantness. Nan’tan was in attendance. Disclaimer was provided and social distancing observed. T-Claps to Belding for driving down from Pittsburg just to post with us. Conditions: Warm and very humid, which almost, almost cause a Merlot Spill. Also, there were …
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18 Pax braved the cool temps and traffic in the Target parking lot for the monthly Blitzvergateria for The Woodshed and Legion. We welcomed an FNG- Graffiti. I let Rosinbagger claim him for Legion because it’s Christmas time. It’s a 30 minute beatdown so YHC made sure they got their money’s worth. The Thang: After a …
7 Pax wanted an extra #Beatdown before the birthday party. Conditions: dark and unexpectedly comfortable in low 70’s. The Thang: after a disclaimer and some SSH while waiting for stragglers, the pax followed YHC from the park parking lot to the front of the school on a modest mosey for a COP to include IW’s x …
7 Pax descended on The Shed for a variation on some old favorites that really worked core and balance. These variations made the work out feel very different. The Thang: disclaimer and warm up: 2 laps around the circus, then COP for SSH, IW’s, ButtKicks, HighKnees, all x 20 IC, Merkins x 20 LBC’s x …
Disclaimer. Started at 5:15. Mosey over to Martha for some spill work. Did 10 Hill sprints with 25 LBC’s at the bottom of the hill on each trip to the bottom. Mosey back to AO for COT and BOM.
We demonstrated to our political leadership at large that the Shed knows how handle transitions of power. We took turns leading the workout and Chewy handed over the reins to Ash. No protests, no coups, no deep state intrigue. Ash is probably the youngest AOQ in the history of the world, but we know he’s …
It was wet. Only Teddy showed up. We did disclaimer and got to work. Warm Up: Lap around circus, SSH, IW, Butt Kicks, High Knees, Squats, Merks, Calf Raises, LBC’s, all x 20 OYO. Mosey to brick cage, get 1 block and 2 bricks per pax. Mosey to overhang. Raise the Roof w/ bricks, overhead …
13 Pax showed up to salute Chewie for his faithful leadership at The Shed and welcome our young whipper snapper Ash as the new AOQ in what was an awesome display of peaceful turnover of power. No one was threatened with incarceration or investigations. Conditions: dark and low 40’s. The Thang: Following the disclaimer, YHC …
9 Pax descended upon Martha for some hill repeats. Conditions: Still dark and a little cold. The Thang: following disclaimer, Indian Run from AO to Martha. Walked down Martha, and sprinted up. R&R with Merkins at the bottom: 25, 20, 15, 10, 5, then LBC’s 25, 20, 15, 10, then Indian Run back. Stopped to …
2 pax posted to swing some iron at #TheYard. Conditions: 40 and dark. Finally dry. Disclaimer, followed by warm up with a lap around the circus. followed by SSH, IW’s, Buttkicks, HighKnees, Squats, Merkins & LBC’s, all x 20 & OYO. KB Revolutions: Halos, Slingshots, Around The World, Fig. 8’s, & Hunchbacks, all x 10 …
11 Pax posted for some spill work after Baby Ruth complained about the circus being too tight, but then he didn’t post. Conditions were great. We started with an Indian Run to Martha and did hill repeats with merkins and LBC’s at the bottom until it was time to Indian Run back to AO. …
5 Pax posted for a Blue Hose Studded Kettle Bell Beatdown with YHC. Conditions: nice. The Thang: Warm up after disclaimer. 2 laps around the circus. SSH, IW’s, Butt Kicks, High Knees, Squats & Merkins all x 20 OYO KB Revolutions: halos, slingshots, around the world, Fig. 8, hunchbacks x 10 each way OYO. Curls …
YHC must have scared off all the pax because it was a solo post. After disclaiming myself, I did the following warm up: SSH x 40, IW’s x 40, Squats x 40, Merkins x 40, Calf Raises x 40, LBC’s x 40, then I ran 2 laps around the circus and stretched because YHC is …
2 Pax posted for a KB Beatdown. The Thang: Warm up lap around the circus SSH, IW’s, Squats, Merkins, BBSU’s all x 20 & OYO KB Revolutions: Halos, Slingshots, Around the Worlds, Fig. 8’s & Hunchbacks, all x 10 each direction. the following sets were all OYO and done in sets of 20 unless otherwise …
6 pax descended upon the Yard the day after YHC pulled a hammy racing SideSaddle for the glory of Staccato’s balls. Needless to say, YHC didn’t plan for running at this workout. Conditions: Not bad for mid June. The Thang: Warm up- walked around the circus alternating with arm circles F/B and Raise the Roofs. …
7 Pax, including 3 Dads and 4 2.0’s posted for the very fist F3 Dad’s work out of the 2018 Summer. Though numbers were light, we had a blast and the 2.0’s got some good exercise and learned more about what F3 is all about. Conditions: A beautiful early summer morning. Moist and warm. …
YHC rolled out of the Fart Sack for a B-day Q the day after turning 40. YHC’s birthday happened to also fall on Mother’s Day, so it took a big back seat. Most of the pax were clearly worn out from all the Mother’s Day celebrations because only Teddy posted with YHC. Conditions: much warmer …
CornDog had to scrape the bottom of the barrel for Guest Q’s, but YHC was honored to be invited back to lead 5 other Pax. YHC had helped with the launch of this darkest, longest and hardest of weekday AO’s and had been a regular pax for a while. Oh, the memories. Conditions: Cool, a …
11 Pax came to The Shed to Get Better. YHC was honored to lead this men for a 45 minute Beatdown. Conditions: High 40’s The Thang: Following the disclaimer by YHC, we moseyed to the back of the school for some COP: SSH x20 IC, IW’s x 20 IC, Squats x 20 IC, Mtn. Climbers …
2 Pax came to #TheYard for a #BellBeatDown. Conditions: really nice in the 60’s The Thang: we took 2 laps around the circus to warm up, then commenced with KB Revolutions 10 each way for Halos, SlingShots, Around the World, Figure 8’s and HunchBacks all OYO. Then we got down to business, all OYO Set …
YHC was joined by a few brave pax for #SpeedDay at the #StumbleSpeedway. 7 pax for the warm up mile and 5 for the sprints. Conditions 56 degrees and still dark The Thang: We warmed up with about a mile mosey turning left out of the AO parking lot onto Olde Knight Pkwy, then right …
Someone had to keep down the fort for Stumble on P200 race day. Unfortunately, the only one the AOQ could find was YHC. Luckily for YHC, Skirt didn’t get the memo and showed up anyway to the $Bucks for our 5:15 run about. Conditions: Cool and dark The Thang: After I explained to Skirt why …
10 Pax posted with an under-the-weather YHC for a track workout at Owens Field to #GetBetter and #GetFaster. It was dark and cold, but we warmed up fast. Disclaimer by YHC. The Thang: 2 lap mosey to warm up followed by IW’s x 20, Alt. Lunges x 20 and Squat Jumps x 10 OYO. Proceed …
6 Pax pulled themselves out of the FartSack after the College Football National Championship Game for a romp around the Shed. We welcomed FNG MoneBall to the crew. JarJar is responsible for the EH, but couldn’t post. Conditions: much warmer than it had been, but still cold enough to hurt. Quick Disclaimer The Thang: Warm …
4 Pax braved the 25 Degree weather and winds to swing some iron and #GetBetter. Conditions: Very, very cold and windy. The Thang: Disclaimer by YHC and 2 laps around the circus to warm up. Followed by: SSH’s, IW’s, Squats, Merkins and BBSU’s all x 20. All OYO unless otherwise specified. KB Revolutions (10 …
Mondays are Speed Days at #Stumble. We Like To Go Fast. 11 men posted to get better. Some MAF’ers joined us for a while and some did their own thing. Conditions: COLD Disclaimer and Warm Up- Mosey around the Circus Maximus x 2 and stretch. Side Shuffle for 1/2 lap, switching leading leg at 1/4 …
2 Pax braved the post-tryptophan cold at #TheYard for an #OldFashionedBeatDown Conditions- lonely, at first, then Teddy showed up. It was still cold. The Thang: Warm up with SSH, IW’s, Buttkicks, HighKnees, Merkins & Squats, all x 20 & OYO. KB Revolutions: Halos, Slingshots, Around the World, Fig. 8, Hunchbacks, all x 10 each way. …
10 Pax Celebrated the #Generosity of F3 on the cold, dark gloom. F3 was challenged to donate boxes of Mac&Cheese for the OGM. The Mission requested 600 boxes. F3 delivered over 1,000. The Woodshed contributed 80 boxes the day before this workout. So, in honor of the Shed Pax generosity, YHC designed a #Beatdown to …
YHC volunteered to take BetaMax’s Q so he could run on this dark Friday morning gloom. Following a brief disclaimer and waiving to the Amblers, we started with a quick warm up without the bells: SSH, IW’s, Butt Kicks, High Knees, Squats & Merkins. All x 20 OYO. Now with Bells: Curls for the Girls …
12 Pax enjoyed a brisk 6 miler with YHC. May have had 14 with the faculty. Disclaimer by Pondo This was a 6 mile jaunt that took us off campus for some more traffic exposure than our usual routes, but proper safety was observed. Here was the route: Right out of AO parking lot onto …
5 Pax waded through the 97% humidity in a bizarrely warm mid-October morning to #GetStronger by #SwingingSomeIron with YHC. Conditions: 77 degrees and stupid humid The Thang: Warm up with 2 laps around the circus following YHC’s disclaimer. Followed by light stretching and then some SSH, IW’s, Merkins all x 20 OYO, Calf raises x …
3 pax came to #TheYard for YHC’s Q after some time off from iron swinging. YHC hadn’t yet realized the AOQ had put the pressure on with a gladiator meme to pump of the pax. Unfortunately, the workout wasn’t as awesome as the meme. Conditions: muggy. The Thang: following the disclaimer, the pax warmed up …
13 Pax ventured behind the Shed for a muggy, brick-throwing #BeatDown with YHC. Conditions: humid The Thang: After the Disclaimer, we took a mosey to the back of the school for a #crowdpleasing COP: SSH x 20 IC, IW’s x 20 IC, Frankenstiens x 20 IC, Low Country Crabs x 20 IC, Merkins x 20 …
4 men descend upon the #Yard for an #OldSchoolBeatDown with YHC. Conditions: humid Warm Up: 2 laps around the circus The Thang: KB Revolutions: 10 x each way- Halos, Slingshots, Around the Worlds, Figure 8’s, Hunch Backs The following exercises were performed in sets of 3 and cycled through for 4 minutes, followed by 1 …
13 Pax rose from the comfort of the fart sack to take on YHC’s tour of Hampton Leas. This part of the neighborhood is full of cul de sacs, so we just kept turning left and worked our way all the way down Hampton Leas and all the way back. Disclaimer and explanation of route: …
7 Pax were treated to a double helping of Dora with YHC, who wanted to give this F3 mainstay a twist. Conditions: Cool, but starting to warm up. The Thang: Disclaimer, then group mosey from the parking lot to the playground for COP: SSH x 20, IW’s x 20, Squats x 20, Merkins x 20, …
3 men who weren’t running in the P200 posted to Stumble for YHC’s Horizontal Indian Run and got better. Conditions: Chilly and dark The Thang: Right out of parking lot onto Olde Knight Parkway. Right onto Galway. Right onto Christie. Right onto Old Woodlands. Left onto Hampton Ridge. Left onto Martha’s Glenn up to Indian …
7 Pax posted for a Legit Beatdown in the Gloom with a bucket of Pondo’s Balls and #GotBetter. Conditions: 40’s and dark The Thang: Brief disclaimer and warm up in the parking lot: SSH x 20 IC, IW’s x 20 IC, Squats x 15 IC, Merkins x 10 IC, BBSU’s x 20 OYO. Grab pavers …
6 Men posted at the Yard in the unusually warm March 1st gloom for a mildly entertaining, but totally nasty KB workout with YHC with some Pres. Trump inspired names for the exercises. Conditions: Is it summer? the Thang: Warm up with a group mosey around the Circus Maximus followed by some KB revolutions: Halos, …
15 Pax came to the #StumbleTrack for some Speed Work, but only 10 would finish. It sucked. Conditions: damp and cold The Thang: Warm up with group mosey from AO parking lot, right onto Olde Knight Pkwy, Rt onto Galway, Rt. onto Merrill, Rt. onto OW, Rt. onto OKP, back to AO for about 1.5 …
8 Pax posted at #TheShed for YHC’s POTUS-inspired Q and had some fun. You may have heard reports that it was dark and rainy during this work out, but that’s fake news. It was really sunny and dry and at least a million people were there. CONDITIONS: awesome at first, then crappy. The Thang: Disclaimer …
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7 Pax started off 2017 right with a post for a rainy slog through the Woodlands with some good old fashioned Spill Work thrown in to make it suck even more. Conditions: Cold, Wet and Dark. Happy New Year. Disclaimer and Description of Route by Pondo Right out of AO onto Olde Knight Pkway, Rt …
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4 Pax descended upon the #IronYard to swing their kettle balls and start their weekends off right. Conditions: Low 60’s and damp. the new location at the front of DHS at the Hollywood Squares is dark. The Thang: Warm up with KB revolutions (all x 10 both ways): Halos, Sling Shots, Around the World, Figure …
8 men throw off the fart sack and post for a Low Dot SubQ Beatdown. The Thang: jog to circle SSH 20 @ 4 ct Imp Walk 20 @ 4 ct little arm circles – 15 fwd, 15 back jog to playground 10 pull ups, plank lunge walk with high knee to street jog to …
3 brave men conquered the fartsack and posted to Legion in 20 degree weather to get down and dirty for a #LegitBeatDown. We weren’t cold for long. Conditions: 20 degrees, clear and dark The Thang: Warm up with SSH x 50, IW’s x 25, Squats x 25, Merkins x 20, BBSitups x 30 all IC, …
6 pax posted in the windy gloom for a Kettle Bell Beat Down and got better. Conditions: Mid 40’s and windy The Thang: Warm up with a lap around the parking lot. IW’s x 20 IC, Butt Kicks and High Knees x 20 OYO, Squats x 20 OYO, Merkins x 20 OYO Purse Snatch Suicides- …
9 Reindeer in the throws of the late rut post for a #BlockCircuitBeatDown. YHC was honored to be invited by AOQ CornStache for a Christmas Eve Throw Down at Memorial Stadium. Conditions: Low 70’s and damp The Thang: Welcome and Disclaimer by YHC. Brief vocabulary lesson. Warm up with COP: SSH x 20, IW x …
20 Men braved the freezing temperature to post for the 4th running of the Woodshed’s monthly fitness test, #TheAxe. T-Claps to SilverBullet and Improv for helping set up the tires the night before. We had the pleasure of hosting our #Legion brothers. They raised the level of competition and made us better. Iron Sharpens Iron. …
14 Patriots shot the fartsack in the heart and posted for a cool Veteran’s Day Even morning to honor the Veterans of this great country. Dorn VA Hospital put up a lot of red tape, but we persevered and managed to pay tribute and respect without getting arrested. Conditions: about 50 and dark. The Thang: …
8 men threw off the #Fartsack to get after it at #Battle with Hustler and YHC. Many of the Battle regulars were Leaping this weekend. This may be the shortest BackBlast in Battle history, as we kept it simple, but hard. Conditions: mild and very humid The Thang: Disclaimer and brief COP by Pondo. SSH …
4 brave men posted for YHC’s first foray into #Blitz. This was a special invite because YHC had the distinct honor of naming the Blitz AOQ when he first posted at #IronYard. It was a wild nameorama and the first version of his F3 name may not be fit to print, but YHC managed to …
This was our 2nd Joint Op. between the #LegitLegionnaires and the #TheWoodshedders. Always a good time. We had the pleasure of Rossenbagger joining us and he brought an FNG (Porter), who was quickly introduced to the meaning of “beatdown”. Conditions: Cool and Damp The Thang: WingBack ran his crew from Legion across Garner’s Ferry to …
It was F3Nation MudRun day, organized by The Woodshed’s very own Heist, so turn out at this workout was understandably low. 3 faithful pax posted for a brick carrying romp through the Hamptons with a brief tour of the Hampton Leas Nature Trail and the Gills Creek Flood Plain. Conditions: Cool The Thang: Run to …
7 Men warmed the Iron Yard one last time at DHS on a Wednesday gloom and got after it Pondo-style with lots of bell merkins. Conditions: a balmy 46 degrees The Thang: Warm Up with a lap around the parking lot. SSH, IW, Squats, Merkins all x 20 OYO KB Swings x 20, KBBBSitups x …
This was our 3rd running of our monthly fitness test at #TheShed. We made some tweaks after the first running and think we’ve got a winner, so we repeated it this time. Conditions: It was cold for October: 39 Degrees. The Thang:16 Brave Men took on the cold, hard Axe Disclaimer by Pondo. Brief explanation …
16 men braved the cool and windy gloom for a VQ by Squint with a little help from YHC. The rest of this BB from Conditions to COT is all Squint. YHC is merely assisting in posting due to technical difficulties. Conditions: 65 degrees with an occasional drizzle. 16 pax showed up to get better …
18 Pax posted for the second running of #TheAxe, which is #TheWoodshed’s monthly Fitness Test. HeeHaw, our previous champion, had tweeted that he wouldn’t be there to defend his title, but came to his senses at the encouragement of other pax while attending HDHH. Beer may have also helped his decision. We were very pleased …
9 Men braved the cool weather for YHC’s return to #IronYard. It’s been way too long, due to BRR training. I have missed not only my #YardBros, but also a change in KB style. Under Stretch’s expert leadership, the Yard has transformed from old school, old man, mostly stationary KB workouts to high tempo, agility …
YHC had the responsibility to Q the Tuesday morning after Labor Day 2014, the first weekday Q at the Woodshed following our founding on 8/30/14. No one else wanted to take that Q last year and no one else wanted to take it this year. So YHC, re-visited his very first Woodshed Q, which was …
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It finally happened. Woodshed has been dishing out #Beatdowns for a year and we got to celebrate our birthday with 75 of our closest, sweatiest friends. We kicked off the day with 16 pax for a #TanknaciousBeatDown from Pipeline down Martha and back with plenty of pain stations in between. 8 strikers doubled down for …
Join us at #TheWoodshed to celebrate our 1 year anniversary. We’re starting early with DawnStrikers #Tanking it up with Pipeline on the Q at 6:00. #TheWall has a crew leaving at 6:00 for a crazy long run. #SCORE will finally bring BigTime to the Shed for a Co-Q with Odyssey starting at 7:00. #BootCampBeatDown will …
27 Brave Pax threw off the fart sack and responded to the call to #GetBetter and #BeBetter and help lift #F3Columbia to over 150 pax posting for 8/20. As is often the case, the Woodshed Pax lead the way with another day of the highest numbers in Columbia. Well done men. Our beloved HeeHaw has …
#TheWoodshed invites you to celebrate 52 weeks of whoopin’s at the Shed on August 29th at Woodland Park. #DawnStrike will kick things off at 6:00 am. Bring your best tank top and mumblechatter and plan to double down. For the pax who prefer more running, #TheWall leaves for a ridiculously long run at 6:00 am. …
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YHC Had the opportunity to Co-Q with Chewy on his VQ, and is simply posting the balance of this BB for Chewy until he gets log-in access, after which I expect him to burn up the website with posts. 20 Pax posted this morning at the Woodshed for a trip down memory lane. YHC celebrated …
YHC humbly submits this BB on behalf of FroYo, who, as you will see, brought the pain to the party and absolutely rocked his VQ. It’s awful that only 3 pax experienced this. Don’t miss his next Q. The rest of this BB is all his. Four dudes meet in a parking lot, 7am hits, …
10 Men came to Battle for a ferocious #BeatDown from Chaser and YHC. We did some serious hill work and then a brutal Chelsea to finish off the hour of pain. Hawg, a former FNG at Battle brought his own FNG to the party. Welcome JoeLee. Conditions: high 70’s with low humidity, for a …
23 Men braved the 74% humidity and the short turn planning of YHC for a rumble through the Hamptons to Mother Martha for some hill work. It was a real push to get in all the running, but the pax dealt with it well. Pain stations thrown in to break up the long Indian run …
21 Patriots (including 1 FNG- Welcome Voucher) posted for a #WoodshedBeatDown of historic proportions. This is the day the 2nd Continental Congress in Philadelphia voted to declare our independence from England. The Declaration of Independence was dated two days later, but not signed until August 2nd. To commemorate this momentous occasion in our nation’s history, …
16 Pax from #Iron Yard and #Anchor came together for the first ever #KettleKonvergence on a beautiful spring morning at the Yard for a serious #DownPainment delivered by Malfunction Junction and YHC.Wiki delivered an excellent Good Friday devotional and many of the pax enjoyed some 2nd F fellowship at Dunkin Donuts. This was a great …
The first ever #KettleKonvergence is coming! Mark your calendar for April 3rd to post at #Iron Yard and join Malfunction Junction and the Anchor Pax for a #KettleBellBeatDown, great fellowship and a Good Friday Devotion to start your Easter Weekend. Bells swing at 5:45 am. Cofeeteria to follow the 45 minute workout at Dunkin Donuts. …