Columbia, SC
F3 Columbia Backblasts
Score Plays BlackJack
Warmup * SSH (15 reps) * Squats (12 reps) * Imperial Walkers (12 reps) * LBAC F/R (25 Reps) * Lunge Walk to gate Mosey to Bus shed The Thang: Black Jack * 1-21 – Merkens * 21-1 – LBCs/Squats (alternating) * Running width of Bus Shed * Wall sit when finished * 12 LBC …
WAS-NOW Daniel Meyers. F3 “Twinkle Toes”
Aside for work and giving back to the community, Meyers is a dedicated family man — both to his actual family and his church family. He met his wife, Jennifer, in St. Augustine while in college. “She’s an island girl. We experimented with Atlanta for 14 months, it would have been shorter if we didn’t …
Legion Turns Two
YHC was honored to Q the Two Year Anniversary for #Legion. This AO is home to a group of brothers who push themselves and eachother to the limits every week, and Thursday was no different.
Ruckish/ burpees at Legion
YHC got there early to find dirty, wet mud holes. Plenty. And crabdaddy gives weather report and doesn’t show. What gives? The Thang: Disclaimer. And pax needed to know this was an EH/Grow Ruck simulation. YHC was sick. But we mosy to first intersection. Mumble chatter says we get run over by @Jarjar. No, nothing. …
Blocks for Blocks
12 PAX entered the
Thunderstruck
7 PAX won their first battle of the day by defeating the fartsack, disavowing “Tapering” excuses and threat of thunderstorms by posting in the Hammer gloom
Trampoline Ruck at #TheCastle
No disclaimer, No warm-up. Tha Thang: 6 PAX plus a 2.0 got together for a little trampoline ruck. With the safety netting off, the trampoline was rucked approximately .25 miles to its new home. Work was done and time was saved. Great 2nd F as well.
8.11.20 – Hammer Leon Q
BOMBS variation 13 Pax started in the parking lot with 5 burpees, 10 overhead presses, 15 Merkins, 20 BBS, 25 squats. Once competed went for a little jog where we stopped and added 5 reps to each workout. Rinse and repeat at three other spots.
Rated-R Spur 05-15-2017
Mosey to light and down Sumter to pull-up bars. COP SSH x 20 IC LBAC x 20 IC fwd, backwd, overhead, seals Through the tunnel x 10 IC Pull-ups x 5 OYO Dirty dog x 10 each leg IC Grab 2 bricks each and run to practice field for brick ladder At start: x 20 …
Anchor One Year Anniversary
Conditions: Perfect. Just like the view. 15 awesome PAX from Lake Murray and Lexington came out to celebrate the first Anniversary of the most scenic AO in the Whole World! Okay maybe just SC. It is beautiful though. MALFUNCTION JUNCTION, LAMONT & PEBBLES CO-Q’d COP: 15-SSH-IC 15-WINDMILLS-IC 10-MERKINS-IC 20-FLUTTER KICKS-IC 30-LAC’S-IC THE THANG: YHC (MALFUNCTION …
Beach Beatdown
Warmup 20 xSSH-Smurf jacks-Mountain climbers- Monkey Humpers The Thang We split into 2 groups for a Dead Chief Indian run. Man at the back to drop a do 5 Merkins and sprint to the front for around a mile a few went back to bring up the 6 to a grassy area close to Market …
10-20-30 Farmer’s Square
Well, that was gross. 73 degrees and wet, wet, wet. So nasty even Boris had to cancel a promised showing.
Wednesday Morning Power Trio
After taking in the ZZ Top show on Tuesday evening, 3 pax answered the bell, showing up in the gloom up for a tribute workout: Legs & Tush.
Easy Friday Through the Neighborhood with Coffeeteria Afterwards
10 posted at Stumble for an easy Friday run through the neighborhood with Coffeeteria afterwards. Conditions were nice, around 50 degrees and clear. The Thang: AO to Galway Right on Saye Cut Left on Old Woodlands Left on Hampton Trace Ln Right on Chimney Hill Right on Dean Hall Right on Hampton Leas Left on …
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PREBLAST!! Memorial Day Remembrance Ruck
Memorial Day (Decoration Day) is not about furniture sales. Not just an opportunity to buy cars at prices that only Uncle Sam can approve. It’s a time when we remember those who died while in service to our country. This year, it will be observed on May 29th (since 1971, always the last Monday of …
#theherd Inaugural National Police Officers Memorial Day Run/Walk/ Ruck
The men of @F3Stampede #theherd are inviting all pax to the inaugural Police Officers Memorial Day run/walk/ruck on 05/15/2023. This event is to pay tribute and honor to those officers who made the ultimate sacrifice in their quest to serve and protect the communities they served. President John F. Kennedy signed a bill into law …
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Swampfox Pushes Through Backyard Circuit
The PAX of 11 began the day with a pyramid warm-up of side straddle hop, iron crosses,
F3 Columbia 10 Yr Anniversary
Author: Cesspool (Posted by BunkBed on his behalf) Location: Dreher High School (Brickpile)Regions Attending: Fort Mill, Metro, Lexington, and, Lake MurrayCola AO’s Attending: Every single one of them!!! Current SLT: Nant’an John Fralick “Cesspool” …
Spur…Welcome to BATTLE!
YHC and Biggie Smalls agreed to have a home and home with Spur and BATTLE this summer. First meeting would be at Battle and then we’d reciprocate in a few weeks. 12 PAX posted for what was sure to be an epic showdown. This is BATTLE, so no more words, get to work. Conditions: Hot …
3rd F Opportunity – Milhouse Family
Greetings F3 PAX. A family needs our help. Imagine being awakened in the middle of the night by the deafening sounds of smoke detectors. You frantically gather your wife and children and exit the house as quickly as possible. Minutes later, standing in just the clothes you wore to bed, you’re watching your home – …
F3 Columbia 10-yr Ruck PreBlast!!
F3 Columbia 10-yr Ruck!Your CSAUP before the 10-yr Convergence is here!! The ruck officially starts 0400 at Dreher High School, and will total to 9.2 miles, finishing with a little rest before the official anniversary beatdown. For those of you too scared to be there at the 0400 start, you have options to jump on …
Fun with blocks
Conditions: 80something and humid The Thang: YHC’s 2.0 is in Richland Two, and unfortunately is starting 20 minutes earlier this year…so YHC due to time constraints had to start 15 minutes early. A few PAX decided to come early and join in the fun while the rest trickled in shortly thereafter. Today’s task was simple…blackjack. …
Bacon Flip 5k
DATE: 2022-07-22 AO: Sandlot_Valhalla Q: Baconator (Dave Thomas) PAX: Baconator (Dave Thomas), Dustin (Coin-Flip) Taylor FNGs: None COUNT: 2 THE THANG: Friday 5k COT
Roman Through the Neighborhood at Woodshed
11 Pax made the hard choice and gathered in the gloom to enjoy the humidity and an adaptation of the “Roman Legionnaires Workout”. The Thang: Warmup – 20 side straddle hops, 20 imperial walkers, 40 arm circles (forward, backward, overhead clap and press), and 20 Windmills, all in cadence; 20 squats OYO. Mosey to the …
Mid-Summer Classic at Hammer
Since the MLB All Star Game is sometimes known as the midpoint of summer, YHC wanted to give the PAX a summer-themed tour of campus. Conditions: 75 and muggy but a slight breeze! The Thang: Warmup with SSH, Little Baby Arm Circles (forward, backward, raise the roof), Imperial Walkers all IC x 10. Summer is …
Woodshed Moistfest 1st July Workout
7/5/2022 Woodshed PAX: Silent Bob, Ash, Pondo, Silver Bullet, Side Salad. QIC: Serena Conditions: 76 deg, 97% humidity, 75 dew point It was great to be back with the Woodshed PAX (thanks for the invite Silent Bob)! As is normal this time of year in Columbia, the air was wet, but the Woodshed PAX stepped-up …
PREBLAST for 6/30/22: Not Your Momma’s Axe
I have spent the past few months talking with older (much older), wiser PAX and examining ancient scrolls to uncover the truth and details of “The Axe”. While much of its history is still being unveiled, I have embarked on the challenge of resurrecting this event in a slightly altered format.
NE knows how to arm circle with the pros!!!
Sandlot came on tour to Spur and YHC is trying to build buy in to the Big F3 Columbia Q sheet to encourage PAX to not only sign up at their AOs, but to sign up at other AOs and Conditions: Fair weather and not too humid, just the way the PAX like it! COT …
Trenholm Park Circuit
Conditions: Perfect The Warmup: 15 SSH IC 15 Imperial walkers IC 15 Frankensteins IC 15 Through the Tunnel IC 15 Arm Circles IC The Thang: Station 1 With blocks, 25 curls 25 overhead press Station 2 picnic tables, 25 box jumps 25 dips Station 3 pull up bars perform 5 pull ups each round. Station …
Six for Merkins and Bricks
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 …
2000s Dance Partaaay
Conditions: Hot, humid and not fun Disclaimer Opening COT and prayer THE THANG Mosey to pull-up bars SSH X10 IC The Motivator X5 IC TTT X10 IC WM X10 IC Arm Circle Song (https://www.f3midlands.com/lexington-sc/6-year-anniversary-at-snakepit) Michael Phelps X10 IC Speaker all cranked up to some 2000s Party Jams and some special songs All Exercises to first …
Sittin’ on Trees and Swingin’ on Swings
1 week until Legion Day… 5/19, full hour starting at 5:15 AM, Hampton Park
An Ash Anniversary
Weather: Clear, 70 degrees, only slight hints of Columbia humidityWarm-up: SSH, in cadence, x50Imperial walkers, in cadence, x25 Mosey to lower playground Mini Murph Round 1:Short run around cul-de-sac.10 pull-ups, 20 pushups, 30 squats.Short run around cul-de-sac. Plank for the 6. Series of planks, and Teddy Rolls x10. Mini Murph Round 2:Medium run around dirt …
Hammer Takes the Pony Express
9 PAX met at Trenholm Park expecting to get their steps in. YHC has been known to add some running to a Q, however most were not expecting to get a 5k in without leaving the AO. Borrowing from our friends in Raleigh, the Hammer PAX got to take a ride on a modified version …
I Threw A Brick Through A Window
6 pax showed up at the Shed probably expecting a run-heavy workout and instead enjoyed a #Brickorama and some stargazing. Conditions: A surprisingly brisk 48 and clear COP: Grass pickers, Imperial Walkers, arm circles, claps all IC; merkins x20 OYO Mosey to The Cage and pick out some bricks. Not the light ones with the …
IPC Remix at Hammer
14 PAX emerged from the #Fartsack this morning in search of a way to #GetBetter. Lingering in the parking lot was YHC, who was quite excited about the occasion to Q at #Hammer, which is an AO that walks softly but carries a big stick. Once the proverbial whistle blew at 5:30 AM, the PAX …
The Longest 11 Minutes of our Lives
A group of men met up in a parking lot at 5:30 AM to do a series of exercises.
60 PAX Converge to take on the Inaugural Don’t Suffer Challenge
On December 4, 2021 an OG in the CrossFit community sadly took his own life leaving behind a wife and two young children. He suffered greatly from depression, PTSD and mental illness after retiring from the U.S. Army. Despite his passion to coach and help others unlock their true potential, his own personal darkness became …
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Kumbaya round the block
Conditions: Wet but fine Tha Thang: 6 of Columbia’s finest gathered, although 3 showed their weeniness by doing a steady pace. Still, they did way better than those in their fartsacks. The 3 remaining manly men sang Kumbaya. No, really. Well, actually, that is the name of a classic (to me) speed workout, …
One Does Not Simply Skip Burpees at Woodshed
4 PAX met in perfect weather for a workout and a game of trivia, covering various topics but hand-picked by the Q, with 20 burpees on the line for each wrong answer.
March Madness
Conditions: 61 degrees Warmup: 20 SSH IC 20 Little Baby Arm Circles – Forward 20 Little Baby Arm Circles – Backwards 20 Through the Tunnel IC 20 Merkins 20 Free Squats The Thang: Mosey to tennis courts, number off into two teams, establish 4 corner stations Tourney Rules- No man left behind, Dick Vitale “Prime …
Memory Lane
Conditions: 60 and Damp Warmup: 20 SSH IC 15 Imperial Walkers IC 15 Through the Tunnel IC 15 Frankenstein’s IC The Thang: Mosey right on Bethel Church Rd. run down to Fox Hall : 20 merkins 30 Squats run down to Circle Drive 20 merkins 30 Squats Right on Briarfied: 20 merkins 30 squats Right …
St. Pat’s at the ‘Shed
6 Pax ventured out on a beautiful, if damp (moist?), Thursday morning. We celebrated St. Pats! Warm-up: Dublin Hops (aka SSHs) x24 IC Irish Walkers (aka IW) x24 IC Irish Squats (a squat with calf-raise when you come up) x24 IC Grand Eejits! (aka Burpees) x 4 Waiting on Teddy to get out of …
Dora x 2
Temps – 40 degrees, brisk Mosey to field for warmup SSH Imperial Walkers Squats LBAC forward LBAC reverse Raise the Roof Single leg deadlifts Mosey to shelter for 2 Doras 1st Dora 100 iron cross 200 merkins 300 LBCs Running to middle of football field and back to shelter Reverse plank (#crowdpleaser) while waiting on …
Thunder Continues to Roll
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 …
Keep the Heart Rate Up at Hammer
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 …
Posted for the warm weather … stayed for the modified mini Murph?
“Do the best you can until you know better. Then when you know better, do better.” – Maya Angelou
I Can’t Feel My Arms
A group of men met up in a parking lot at 5:30 AM to do a series of exercises.
Gonna Fly Now
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 …
Around the Galaxy at Dawnstrike
: 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 …
Dominate the Unknown
Fresh off the launch of F3 Columbia’s newest AO known as “The Rock”, YHC wanted to plan a workout that didn’t involve running a long steep hill (see The Rock reference) but did push the PAX to the brink of splashing merlot (or at least thinking about it… again see The Rock reference) Here’s what …
Merkins on the Cards
After a late Q cancellation, 5 PAX chose to do the hard thing and left their fate up to the cards (s/o F3 Workout Deck) on a relatively warm January morning.
Full Body Work
Conditions: Clear and cold 30 degrees The Warmup: 20 SSH IC 20 Imperial Walkers IC 20 Frankenstein’s 10 LBAC front IC 10 LBAC back IC Hamstring Stretch 30 seconds The Thang: 1 lap around football field @ Picnic area Abs: 50 flutter kicks IC 40 X Factors oyo 30 Lbc’s oyo 20 Iron Crosses …
PEACEFUL TRANSFER OF POWER
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 …
Sawmill’s Coffeeteria Q Source ‘sesh
Starting Saturday January 15 and for every other Saturday, Sawmill Pax will begin F3 QSource. We will discuss it during our Coffeeteria. Coffeeteria! Ever hear of it?!? Saturday’s beatdown is from 6:30 to 7:30. From there we tear out of the parking lot a local breakfast emporium’s. Lately it’s been Hardee’s. The QT on Wilson …
Hammer Time 1.13.22
8 men took care of business this morning at Hammer. A lengthy warmup followed by 4 corners on the Trenholm Park tennis courts. Conditions – 30 degrees, frosty but not too bad The Thang Warm up SSH Imperial walkers Squats LBAC forward LBAC backward Static hamstring stretch Frankensteins …
A Farewell to (Soccer) Arms
YHC officially kicked off his reign as the new Woodshed AOQ by delivering a beatdown to 6 PAX (including himself) all around Woodland Park with a heavy dose of upper-body exercises to save legs for TomTom Foolery this Saturday.
F3 Sawmill announces: The Iron Horse CSAUP Preblast
F3 Sawmill started on June 20, 2015 in Blythewood, SC. But ….over 100 years before that, Blythewood was known simply as a train stop called Doko. Doko is an American Indian term which means “where the Iron Horse drinks”. The name of our first CSAUP was obvious: The Iron Horse! (Cue the dramatic Steam Engine …
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The Last Woodshed of the Year
YHC was an emergency fill-in for two sick Pax (Pondo was scraping the bottom of the barrel). Anyway, 7 Pax braved the rain to post at the very last, year-end Woodshed block fest. A good time was had by all. Quickly, while we had a break in the rain, run to the brick cage …
Sprints with some bricks
Weather: Clear. 41 degrees. No wind. Started the morning off with a Crab Daddy sighting as he rucked his way past us, while we got ready to start. Teddy was around the campus being a caring dog dad for the duration of the workout. He jumped in when we were nearby but his focus was …
Hammer Hits the Fundamentals
The Hammer Boys got after it this morning, and the Gloom was in TOP Gloom form. 9 weirdos emerged from the chilly fog and confronted some physical fitness work. Here’s what we did — Conditions: A foggy 40 degrees The ThangGet Cinder BlocksCusack Mosey to Tennis Courts Warmup Drills: Backpedal into Sprint x4, Shuffle into …
Hump Day DRP
12 PAX emerged from the #Fartsack on this warm morning in search of a way to #GetBetter. Contemplating his first post this week, YHC wanted to push the limits of these former #SadClowns of #TheCastle. It was an honor to lead these #MinivanCenturions who left it all at on the pavement of the streets of …
Red Fox Rumble
Weather: Clear. 38 degrees.7 PAX gathered at Woodshed on a chilly morning. It was just 3 days ago when I got to witness my alma mater (the great Marist Red Foxes) take down Pondo’s alma mater (PC Blue Hose) 57-32 when they matched up on the gridiron in Clinton SC. Pondo bravely showed up and …
Trenholm Park
Conditions: 52 and overcast The warmup: 25 SSH IC 15 Imperial walkers IC 15 Thru the Tunnel IC 20 Mt. Climbers IC Lap around parking lot The Thang: Grab blocks and mosey to far side of field 25 yard sprint 50 Squats and return/ hold plank 25 yard backwards sprint 40 big boys and return/ …
Halloween HiiT with Teddy
The Thang: Warmup: Motivators, counting down from 5 in cadence Imperial Walkers x 20 in cadence Little Baby Arm Circles (forward and backward), Overhead Claps & Raise the Roof – 10 reps each in cadence Windmills x 20 in cadence Squats x 20 OYO Mosey over to school playground, divide into two teams. Teams …
Ghost Tour
Weather – 45 and clear, moist field conditions as usual YHC thought a little Halloween theme was warranted on this fine day. Having just watched “It’s The Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown” special with the kiddos, decided a classic bed sheet ghost would do nicely. For the Q, YHC brought along a few more bed sheets …
Hammer gets to play a few games
Conditions: 48 and real nice YHC had been thinking for a while of a way to mix up a typical Q. BooBoo stole my thunder the previous week with the round of ultimate frisbee, but I decided to go for it anyways. Drawing inspiration from the new netflix series Squid Game, we took it old …
Woodshed: Meek, not Weak
YHC promised a fun, work will be done workout last night on the Twitter machine. Warm Up:25 Side Straddle Hops, in cadence.20 Little Baby Arm Circles, forward. Hold arms up.20 Little Baby Arm Circles, reverse. Hold arms up.~40 yard out and back Butt kickers.~40 yard out and back high knees.The Thing:Mosey to the blocks, each …
Fart (lek)
Conditions: 68 and humid Disclaimer Tha Thang: 3 pax gathered for a little speedwork. 4 accels of about 400-500 meters each, total route 4.3 miles. 2/3rds did the rx. One had a race 2 days ago, so #excused . Announcements: TomTomFoolery likely to be moved back to mid-January. Komen foundation is charity of the month, …
You want cheese with that whine?
Conditions: 60ish, perfect Disclaimer: Prior to YHC arrival Tha Thang: Our planned Q went AWOL to the beach, and our AOQ had an alarm fail. So, things went sideways straight off. YHC had a running plan early, so first 30 minutes was allocated to a Dealer’s Choice which apparently Fallout dominated, with a good deal …
PRE-BLAST- F3 LEXINGTON BLOOD DRIVE
UPDATED 10/6/21 with new time, now 8am-1pm. FREE T-shirt and $20 EGIFT card. Gentlemen- to paraphrase from the F3 Nation website, the mission is to invigorate male leadership in our community…. to become HIMs (High Impact Men). Want to make an impact? Give blood. I think sometimes we shy away from giving blood because we …
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 …
Sill Unsure About “Cusack” Origin
In all honesty, YHC is not at an age to fully understand the origin of the term “Cusack”, but I do know when it comes to the F3 Lexicon you can pretty much say anything.
BRR training a la Martha
Cloudy morning with temps in the 70s but Cola humidity in the 90s An all-star group of 6 pax made their way to Woodshed this morning for an off-campus Q. YHC is in the home stretch of preparing for the BRR so a trip to a hill in the hood was a required part of …
Third Time’s The Charm
10 PAX emerged from the #Fartsack on this Wednesday in search of a way to #GetBetter. With conditions steamy in the #Gloom, YHC wanted to push the limits of these former #SadClowns of #TheCastle. It was an honor to lead these #MinivanCenturions who left it all at on the pavement of the streets of Kings …
Back to Skool at the Woodshed
10 Pax got on the bus this morning for a sultry back-to-school bash at the ‘Shed. The Thang: Greetings and disclaimer. Formed up into two lines for Indian Run to the front of the school. Warmed up: Side Straddle Hops ( 20, in cadence) Imperial Walkers (20, in cadence) Little Baby Arm Circles (forward & …
Silent Bob Speaks
Silent Bob’s long-delayed solo VQ finally came to pass despite the AOQ’s best efforts to avoid the inevitable, previously choosing to EH routine fartsackers to Q instead of the War Baby with nearly perfect attendance. Fortune smiled upon the Quiet One after Pipeline tweaked his neck playing tennis on vacation (prayers up) and called for a late substitute, circumventing the normal selection process.
Heavybull
4 faithful showed up to conquer the concrete beast. However, only YHC actually touched the beast, with the rest choosing the Bullseye, 2/3 weighted. No complaints here, as YHC joined them for a couple laps too with weight. Sure makes a difference. Disclaimer Tha Thang Announcements: Gump runvergence August 27th at Stumble Prayer requests: None …
5th Annual Never Forget Challenge
9.11.2001 Those numbers stand alone in American history and will always be remembered for what happened in New York City, Washington, D.C., and Pennsylvania on that memorable day. Never (ever) forget! Who: F3 Smokehouse of F3 Lexington region hosts the 5th Annual 9.11 Never Forget Challenge to ensure that forgetting the events of that day is …
More Blocks, Abs, and Suicides
Conditions: 70’s and light rain The warmup: 20 SSH IC 15 Imperial walkers IC Little baby arm circles 10 Front IC Little baby arm circles 10 back IC Through the tunnel 15 IC run to end of parking lot and back The thang: With blocks 25 overhead presses oyo 25 Curls for the girls oyo …
Judge Judy VQ
Judge Judy’s First Q at Spur! Twas a good one Disclaimer and opening talk THE THANG Mosey to side of field with the pull up bars High Knees Butt Kickers Karaoke both ways Walking Quads Walking Caves Sumo Lunges Chainbreakers Exercise #1: Buddy Up Fun Crawls P1 does Flutter Kicks while P2 ran to the …
No Retreat at The Castle
8 PAX emerged from the #Fartsack this morning in search of a way to #GetBetter. Lingering near the Kings Grant Clubhouse was YHC, who was still feeling the effects of a trip to The Bull on Monday. Once the clock struck 5:30 sharp, the PAX got better on the streets of Kings Grant as they …
Coupon Carry
Conditions: Weather was a reasonable mid 70’s The Thang: 7 PAX showed up (unlike some certain HC’s) for another Hammer. This one had a little of everything to work the whole body. One thing is certain, carrying blocks is no fun. All in all we carried the blocks about 2 miles. Warmup – Through the …
Blocks, Abs, And Suicides
Conditions: low 70’s and Humid The warmup: 15 SSH IC 15 Imperial Walkers IC 10 little baby arm circles Front IC 10 little baby arm circles back IC 15 butt kicks IC The Thang: Grab Blocks and Mosey to Field. 20 Curls for the girls oyo 20 overhead presses oyo 20 weighted Squats oyo 20 …
Swampfox + Ruck Training?
12 pax on hand for a Humid Forest Acres morning like we all dream of. In preparation for an less than difficult Q, 3 pax decided to strap on some extra weight to make their time worthwhile. The Thang 30 SSH IC 30 Imperial Walker IC 10 Burpees OYO 0.5 Mile Jog to Citadel Park …
Off the bench at Hammer
12 pax were disappointed by the last minute Q Substitution. YHC was no replacement for original Q, but work was done nonetheless The Thang 25 SSH IC 25 Merkins Imperial Walkers 5 Burpees OYO Mosey to blocks Block curls x 30 Squat with blocks x 30 Overhead press with blocks x 20 Jog to Bethel …
A Memorial Day Tradition Returns
12 pax paid their respects to the #ConcreteBeast and to America’s fallen with 1 hour of work early on a holiday. Conditions: Mugfest The Thang: AMRAP one of the following options for 1 hour. That’s 15 extra minutes if you’re counting. Gather at the corner of Blossom and Bull Streets. Run to the top of the …
SwampFox SweatShop
If you posted this morning anywhere in Columbia then you know that doing anything at all in that weather was going to be uncomfortable. In normal conditions this workout would have been challenging but in the sweatbox that we had for weather this morning, this thang was definitely a step or two above challenging. Great …
Four Corners
Conditions: 71 and humid but no rain One minute warning and disclaimer supplied Waiting position introduced: low plank fetch a coupon and mosey to middle of field, marked with shovel flag 10 SSH IC, 10 Merkins OYO First Round completed as a group: (modeled after Southern Belle’s 4 Corners from Greenwood: https://f3greenwood.com/2021/05/21/somewhere-between-moist-and-succulent/ ) 5 Turkish …
Hammer Attacks the Beer Belly
Great to be back running around the Hammer AO this morning, with many of the Hammer originals. We hit up some familiar and challenging terrain around the AO, utilizing the hills and some circuits to target the damage done by the Memorial Day Weekend intake. Conditions: 58, nice THE THANG Run Dumpster Hill 1 20 …
Square Diamonds and 21 Thunders — Woodshed 5.27.21
Woodshed 5/27/2021 Contrary to Teddy’s prediction, I decided to stay close to home today, and I pulled a couple of good workouts from the F3 Nation Exicon. It was great: Warm-A-Rama Jog around the circus 20 SSHs IC 20 IW IC 20 Squats IC 10 Merkins OYO 20 Grass Pickers IC 21s – (SSH …
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Spur Enjoys a Leg Day
Weather Conditions: 55° 11 pax posted for YHC’s guest Q. It was a solid showing by all the pax and mumblechatter was strong for the duration of boot camp. Great work men, and I appreciate you allowing me to join you. As for the workout, here is how it went. Disclaimer and Prayer COP▪ …
Misfire Returns!
The Thang 11 at Hammer for YHC’s glorious return after a short hiatus from Tues/Thurs boot camps caused by laziness, business, and other miscellaneous reasons. Q was awesome today. PAX were average. New AOQ is still a work in progress. But hey, not everyone can be flawless! And I would be remiss to not include …
A New Day Dawns at The Bull
YHC’s first day at the reins was a “raging” success. Conditions: 68 and muggy. #Kotters to summer The Thang: Gather at the corner of Blossom and Bull Streets. Run to the top of the Bull Street hill stopping at Devine Street. Hang a left and enter the first of three garage stairwells. Climb to the top …
The Herd takes a trip down Memory Lane
15 hearty pax gathered ‘round the #ShovelFlag at Howard Park this AM to take the #DRP with their Brothers. A good time was had by all as we welcomed a pax that moved away 4 years ago, an FNG, 2.0s, and everyone pulling together to get better today. YHC appreciated the pax indulging him to …
Goodbye Legion
21 faithful came together today to close out our Legion bootcamp and AO at Hampton Memorial Park. We planted from Woodshed in April 2015 when a group of men led by Wingback desired a 1 full hour long weekday workout, expressly designed to maximize 1st F punishment. For 6 years, we got a twice-weekly beatdown, …
Friyay Stumble-Legion Tribute Run
Ribbed for….never mind. Conditions: 48 and wonderful for mid-May Tha Thang: Prize was promised for posting, and prize delivered (free coffee). Disclaimer 15 pax took the route into Legion territory, in honor of the recently announced dissolution of the bootcamp. Pour one out for Hampton Park. We weaved all through, one modification by most for …
Tabata Tuesday at Hammer
10 pax on hand for a lovely #forestacres morning to spend some quality time. The Thang 20 SSH IC 20 Merkins OYO Lil baby arm circles x 40 IC Mosey to road and back (approx 0.1 miles) TABATA (20″ work, 10″ rest x 8) cinder block curls LBCs Mosey (see above) squats with blocks flutter …