F3 Columbia Backblasts
11 PAX emerged from the #Fartsack on this Tuesday morning looking for a prime opportunity to #OwnTheGloom. Standing on the hallowed grounds of Hand Middle School was YHC, who, after a week of vacationing at Edisto Beach, came ready to lead the Pax of one of the finest AOs in all of F3 Nation. It …
18 PAX arrived at The Castle at 5:30 a.m. on a sticky 75 degree a.m. It was the day after Wimbledon wrapped up and everyone wanted to talk tennis. The following tennis facts were revealed throughout the workout: Most Wimbledon Championships (Federer, Navratilova), Youngest Wimbledon Champions (Becker, Hingis), Most Grand Slam Tourney Wins (Federer, Court), …
5 pax arrived in the muggy gloom this morning for a Binary Q that was sure to leave them burning and definitely stronger. The setting was perfect for a good day of work to #getbetter and #bebetter. Binary was ready to bring the pain. Disclaimer The Thang Grab bricks and head to lower parking lot …
Disclaimer THE THANG: Started with some good ol’ fashioned dealer’s choice. Shifted into playing 3v4 soccer with small 6ft wide goals Played the goalie game for a bit. One person distributes balls to the players so they can shoot while someone is in goal trying to stop the person who shoots after them. It’s a …
Conditions – Mostly muggy at first, moving to slightly oppressive by the end of the workout – a beautiful morning @F3Woodshed! Intro / Disclaimer The Thang: Warm up: SideStraddle Hops in cadence (20) Imperial Walkers in cadence (20) Little Baby Arm Circles (forward & back), Overhead Claps, Raise the Roof in cadence (10 each) WIndmills …
It was a beautiful morning to be out in the gloom, and the five men who came out for a late edition of Score gave great effort, and sweated a lot. YHC wanted to do something that would honor our country and our flag, and had a theme to accomplish the task. Condition: 78 degrees …
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What is it? A 10 event challenge testing the speed, strength, power, and endurance of F3 Men. When is it? Saturday, July 27 at 8:00am Where? at Ben Lippen School, 7401 Monticello Rd, Columbia, SC 29203 (park and meet at the Track) Why? Good question. Moving on. Schedule 8:00am Weigh-In Order of Events 8:15 200m …
6 Pax descended upon the Valhalla gloom for a new monthly installment of pain, No Hope Hill, courtesy of Swingline. The Pax were inspired by last week’s adventure in The Bull and found a way to create torture for us NE Pax. Work was going to be done today. Conditions: 73 and heavy Disclaimer The …
Scorians jogged the hood and exercised with a first time QIC. Condition: 72 degrees The Thang: Mosey to SUMC and circle up. COP: 20 SSH IC 20 FWD Lil Baby Arm Circles IC 20 Roof Raises IC 20 BCKWD Lil Baby Arm Circles IC Mosey to corner of Cassina and Adger 20 Imperial Walkers IC …
Warmup: 20 SSH 15 TTT 15 LBARF 15 LBARB 15 IW 15 MERKINS 15 BBSU The Thang: Dora: 100 Merkins, 200 LBC’s, 300 Squats…..Partner runs around Whoville Mosey to the bottom of Liberal Hill Bernie Sanders halfway up and the sprint to the top 15 BBSU at the top Run down to the bottom of …
Happy days were here again at Thunder this morning, as the band was nearly back together. An appearance from original Thunder member Costanza was a pleasant surprise. All that was missing was Snot Rocket. The show went on, but it still feels like Van Halen without David Lee Roth. The original was the best. …
Great to be on Q at Hammer on Thursday and try out something new on the Pax. What if we brought some med balls, and BLIMPS are fine, but could there be another way to travel? Conditions: Muggy The Thang 5 Merkins oyo 10 SSH IC x5 Run to Baseball Field for Med Ball Relay …
The Warm Up 15 each LBA forward LBA backyard Overhead clap SSH TTT Plank jacks Imperial walker The Thang: Grab a block and two bricks and mosey to Tombee 15 each Curls for the girls Overhead presses Tricep dips Merkins Stroll down Tombee with bricks and complete 5 burpees at the …
6 PAX, including 1 2.0, emerged from the Fartsack this morning, looking for a way to #GetBetter, the Battle Way. The Battle Way is not for every man, but only for the man willing to push himself from comfort to discomfort. Waiting in the parking lot this morning was Fountainhead and YHC; two retired Nantans …
Conditions: Damp but nice Tha Thang: 20 of Columbia’s finest dads and 2.0s showed up for the 2nd edition of this summers F3 Dads workout. Fun was had by all, and some lawn clippings. Disclaimer Mosey to COP. SSH, Merkins, Squats. Split into teams. Remember, winning has its privileges! Winners of each competition did 3 …
11 PAX suffered through the most unoriginal, unimaginative and uncreative workout dished out by YHC, according to one PAX, who shall remain nameless. Mumble chatter aside, the PAX will certainly feel the pain of today’s unpleasantries. Conditions – 73 and damp Opened with the Disclaimer The Thang (all 3 count): SSH *15 (IC) Through the …
Unimaginative, but will be Remembered at #TheCastleRead More »
Warm Up Hill Run + 10 Burpees Dora–100(each arm) Lawnmowers, 150 Goblet Squats, 200 BB situps Shuttle Run in between Hill–half Bernie Sanders, half walking lunges Back to Circle–Abs LBC’s, Hello Dollys, Iron Cross, Superman, Box Cutter, Low Plank Finished with SSHs
Woohoo! Conditions: Relatively cool, somewhat moist Disclaimer Tha Thang: So, everyone was warned this was YHC’s 5 year anniversary Q, and there may be some back to the future element. For years, I was known for having extremely thematic and interesting Qs, but I got a little burnt out from that. I touched on some …
5 years and lots of memories, pleasant and otherwiseRead More »
Disclaimer Warm-up SSH IC x20 Imperial squats IC x15 Arm Circles x15 each way Mosey to the brick pile Each Pax grabbed 2 bricks Mosey with bricks to the front of Meadowfield Fan favorite (no one could remember the name of this one): With the bricks: 1 merkin and 4 raise the roofs; …
Running with Bricks and Other Great(?) Ideas at the WoodshedRead More »
16 pax did the hard thing and put some work in a muggy June morning. YHC spun a masterpiece of a Q with various “pain stations” around the Satchelford area. Everyone went the extra mile as we toasted (for the last time, apparently) our brother who is moving on to the City of the Big …
This is F3 Columbia #BATTLE. There are no easy workouts. There isn’t a Q that will let off the gas. This is here to push you and your brother. Huster and YHC posted ready to deliver! Here’s the THANG! Conditions: Perfect as always YHC lead off by departing out of the the parting lot and …
YHC was somewhat surprised to find himself scheduled as QIC of #IronYard this week after only a single post. Must have made a good impression the first time. Luckily, YHC got a nice shiny new kettlebell for Father’s Day so it was time to rise to the challenge. The Thang: COP Little arm circles x10 …
10 Pax #tooktheredpill this morning, and chose to get better at The Castle. Conditions – 62 and clear, perfect workout weather Disclaimer The Thing – collect your motivation #cinderblockandbricks followed by: Round 1 – 10 SSH x 4 ct, 10 slo-fast Merkins, 10 SSH x 4 ct, 10 slo-fast Merkins, 10 LBAC – F x 4 CT …
13 PAX gathered to celebrate the 5th Anniversary of Hammer. YHC hoped to give the AO a fitting birthday celebration in the form of a true beatdown. Conditions: 70 and breezy. Not bad The Thang: 20 SSH IC for a warm up, then mosey to the playground. One of the true signs of a major …
Mosey to cage and get one block each. Curls with blocks x20 OYO Flutter kicks holding block overhead x20 IC Sumo Squats/Lunges with block x10 each leg OYO Hello Dolly holding block overhead x20 IC Run around inside of baseball field (no blocks) Commando Press with block x20 IC Babymakers (Glute Bridges) with block x20 …
The Bull was packed with ready-for-battle PAX this AM. 24 men (one of them particularly young…and energetic) showed up and had every stairwell filled for 45 minutes. It was the first time for some including 14-year-old Beast Boy who led the pack (by a lot) the entire time. It was said he might have spilled …
10 Men gathered this morning for a soggy workout. Temp wasn’t bad but humidity was near 100%. Promo’s mumble chatter was in full effect. The Thang COP SSH x 20 IC IW x 20 IC LBCs x 20 IC Monkey Humpers x 20 IC Russian Twists x 20 IC Ladder Work (all 1-ct) Merkins 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 …
It is TWO WEEKS until we are wheels up on year 3 of the Crazy Train. What is Crazy Train you ask? Crazy Train is a week long event that allows PAX to push themselves physically and also participate in 2nd F and 3rd F events. Crazy Train leaves the station on Monday June 24th …
5 PAX met YHC in the surprisingly pleasant morning weather Conditions: 72 ish and alright, alright, alright The Thang: A mosey to warm up with a dealers choice when Q paused Death By…. In the first minute 1 burpee, in the second minute 2 burpees and the pattern continues until you cannot complete the burpees inside …
Legion and Woodshed came together for the famous convergence on the 1st Thursday of the month. Weather was warm but at least dry. All pax came ready to go with the goal to work hard for 30 straight minutes, the reward of coffee and fellowship on the other side. A few Woodshed pax planned how …
Legion & Woodshed embark on a field trip to Indian MoundRead More »
8 pax finished their week strong at The Castle this morning. McLovin and Freebird brought it on Monday and Wednesday this week, setting the bar high! Disclaimer COP: SSH x20 IC Windmill x10 IC Through The Tunnel x20 IC Spider Merkins x10 IC Little Baby Arm Circles x10 Fwd x10 Rev IC Grab a block, …
27 PAX met Backdraft for an incredibly well plan and executed Q in remembrance of the 75th anniversary of D-Day . Conditions: 74 degrees and a touch humid The Thang: Backdraft assembled the PAX into a formation of three lines perfectly spaced The training phase: 20 SSH IC 20 merkins IC Flutter kicks IC 10 …
Backdraft serves Thunder a D-Day Remembrance for the AgesRead More »
Every so often the two Forest Acres bootcamps gather at Trenholm Plaza for an intense and fast paced, 30 minute beat down, followed by coffeeteria. 20 PAX posted for the workout. 9 from Swamp Fox and 11 from Hammer. This is what happened. Conditions: 75 and humid thanks to a much needed rain. The Thang: …
Welcome, Strong disclaimer! Mosey, warm-up (75 reps-ish) start in on some mostly accurate D-day facts (5 divisions, 5 beaches, 5 allies), mosey to football “field.” Some old skool calisthenics and F3 exicon with military lineage: O-overhead clap, V-v-ups, E-elf on the shelf, R-reverse crunch, L-leg wreckers, O-one legged burpees (challenged the sharpest minds with coordination, …
9 Pax covered 2.6 miles of Shandon pavement while completing a group of pain stations and short circuit work. Conditions : 70 Clear and Moderate Humidity Mosey to back parking lot 25 SSH IC Plank 90 sec – bring right foot to far left, bring left foot to far right 20 IW IC Plank 90 …
Warm up SSH Through the tunnel Little baby arm circles Quad and calf stretch Filthy 40 Workout 5 Minute Run to guard shack and back 40 of each exercise: Side Straddle Hops Merkins Squats Burpies -15 Plank when done 40 of each exercise Bicep curls Tricep Extensions w/ …
17 PAX defied the fartsack and joined YHC in the gloom this morning to put in some work. YHC remembered what a crowd pleaser this was the last time we ran it so we gave the people what they wanted. Welcome to visitor Pipeline and our FNG Roses. Conditions: 73 and slightly muggy but with …
11 PAX rose from the #Fartsack this AM, shook off the weekend, and laid siege to Monday. YHC was ready to offer up a serving of the #DRP. As the PAX of #TheCastle tend to do, they chewed up and spit out all that YHC had to offer. We #PushedTheRock this AM and did work. …
Weather: Summer has arrived! The Thang: Landshark had the Q and cooked up a workout themed around the NBA Finals starting up. Warmup: Right before starting Woodshed PAX were joined by 3 PAX from Legion who jogged over from their COT! Short mosey, SSH, imperial walkers, little baby arm circles (forwards, backwards & overhead press …
6 pax arrived at the gloom ready for the purist Binary to lead the cause for today’s work. Some were able to celebrate Backstop’s birthday over the weekend so why not keep the celebration going with a healthy dose of pain. Conditions – 70s and clear Disclaimer The Thang Mosey Jog around parking lot w/ …
After a long holiday weekend, 13 PAX posted in the gloom to begin the work on burning off all the seared meat, fixins, and adult beverages that were consumed in celebration of our nation’s fallen soldiers. A long weekend and a blistering Battle workout on Sat left YHC still sore and tired. I needed something simple …
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 …
Conditions – Hot and muggy, 100 all weekend! The Thang Memorial Day weekend is a great time for family, friends, and celebration at the end of a hectic school year. However, we all know the true importance of the holiday – to honor our soldiers who have made the ultimate sacrifice in service of our …
The Thang: Warmup – SSH x20 in cadence, Squats x20 OYO. Mosey to the brick cage, two bricks each. Mosey back towards COT, stopping at wall of school. Wall sits with all the bricks piled on one side. PAX passed the bricks one by one down the line, stacking them at the other end while …
YHC plagiarized some professionals from the Mayo Clinic and slightly modified for the Hammer Pax. Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6OS-iG39mqk Disclaimer Warmup: 20 Burpees OYO Retrieve one block each and mosey to outfield. Each exercise performed for 30 seconds AMRAP. 5 cycles per pairing. Jump squat and Air Chair Low Plank and American Hammer SSH and merkins. Lunge and …
There may have been a rather large party going on in Shandon, but YHC was on the Q schedule and was determined to make sure #Woodshed pax who stayed home got some action. Conditions: Low 60s, pretty much perfect #Murph weather The Thang: COP SSH x20 IC Imperial walkers x20 IC while waiting for @Chewy …
Weather: 60 and perfect 53-55 PAX joined YHC for an epic morning at Thunder for the AOQ handoff The thang… Mclovin: SSH x 20 IC Imperial Walker x 15 IC Burpee x 5 Slowfast Merkin x 10 IC Beads: AMRAP merkin until failure 90% of first merkin total 69% of first merkin total AMRAP Carolina …
BATTLE, the AO designed to be a little different, turned 5 last week. We celebrated as Battle Pax should – with a workout that was outwardly competitive and on the edge of being considered physically inadvisable. We got the blessing of the F3 powers-that-be 5 years ago to do something slightly against the credo of …
It was a great morning to be out in the gloom with my fellow Scorians who resisted the fartsack to come out and get better. Even the temperature was pleasant. Condition: 61 degrees The Thang: Mosey to the field and circle up. COP: SSH x25 IC – stretching exercises Captain Thor x10 OYO (1 Big …
Score goes on a campus tour with bricks and AMRAPSRead More »
For those that returned from Monday’s beatdown were a little worse for the wear with the legs tender. However, the shoulders and abs were going to get the burn today as Squirrel brought his virgin Q to F3Valhalla. The pax were ready and it was going to be a good time. Disclaimer The Thang Through …
4 pax descended upon the cool gloom of F3Valhalla and got great dose of leg work courtesy of Binary. They won’t feel the pain until later but it was going to be great none the less. Disclaimer Mosey around parking lot to Block pile SSH 50 IC CDD 15 IC Calf medley R, Heels together, …
4 PAX responded to put into practice the phrase “more than just a work out” today on a clear and warm day. We talk about it often and today we put it into practice. After boot camp and an extended coffeeteria we went to work. Some guys ran 4 miles prior to boot camp and …
ALL ABOARD! Ha ha ha ha ha ha haaaa! Dahdum…….dahdum..dahdum..dahdum Ay, Ay, Ay, Ay, Ay, Ay, Ay Dahdum..dahdum..dadum Whhhhiiiiiiiirrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr Dahdum..dahdum..dahdum All PAX gird your loins for the traditional F3 Midlands CSAUP as we proudly present to you the third installment of F3 Crazy Train. Crazy Train is a week long event that allows PAX to …
Conditions: 65 5 Pax came out to help me celebrate the start of my 39th year on this earth. There was no cake or candles, but there was work done. Warm Up: Lap Around Parking Lot to Basketball Courts SSH IC x 39 (only age related count of the day) LBAC IC Fwd x 20, …
13 PAX arrived with the hope that #TheCastle was in fact a boot camp, not a running group. YHC did not disappoint, and provided a well-rounded workout, using the tools of the trade – Bricks, Blocks, Jump Ropes and a deck of oversized playing cards. Conditions – 63 and Crisp Opened with the Disclaimer The …
Conditions: 64 degrees. Sweaty. The Thang: Disclaimer (Included safety reminder). Important because very few PAX were wearing reflective gear. 20ish SSH IC 10 Knerkins YHC announced we’d be leaving campus and going out for a nice mosey. Before leaving the parking lot, each PAX completed 10 hand release knerkins, 15 catcher squats and 20 heel …
Conditions: 67 degrees with 82% humidity, near perfect Disclosure Tha Thang: 5 pax joined together for a last-minute route put together by a Q who really didn’t want to be there. But, sometimes you just do things you don’t really want to do, because you know its right (because you’re the stupid Q who forgot), …
Warmup SSH, slow/fast merks, tunnel, calf/quad stretch, baby arm circles, overhead clap,Imp walkers, burpees Derby workout—1.25m loop, 6 stations, 3 exercises per Totals—80 merks, 15 burpees, 30 Caro drydocks, 20 big boys, 120 lunges, 120 squats, 300 LBC “Home Stretch” run to the circle Finished w/ Hello Dolly’s, Russian Twists, Scissor holds, …
16 PAX emerged from the #Fartsack this morning in search of a way to #GetBetter. Lingering in the woods next to Satchel Ford Elementary 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. As a #Thunder homer, YHC has …
At the School Front Door SSH 25 in cadence Through the tunnel 10 in cadence Imperial Walkers 20 in cadence Flutter Kicks 20 in cadence To the Steps Decline Merkins 15 in cadence Pickle Pointer Incline Merkins 15 in cadence LBC 20 in cadence To the Courtyard with Blocks and Bricks Alternating Arm Raises 20 …
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9 Pax #tooktheredpill this morning, and chose to get better at The Castle. Conditions – 60 and clear Disclaimer The Thing – collect your motivation #cinderblock, followed by: Round 1 – 20 SSH x 4 ct, 15 TTT x 4 ct, 15 LBAC – F x 4 CT, 15 LBAC-R x 4 CT, 20 Overhead …
15 PAX emerged from the #Fartsack on this beautiful April morning looking for a prime opportunity to #OwnTheGloom. Standing on the hallowed grounds of Hand Middle School was YHC, who got the call just after 9:00 PM last night from Adrian, who was looking for a substitute Q. In a manner that would make Cesspool …
10 PAX came out of the woods and gathered for a bootcamp. Weather was lovely, in the 50s and no rain. Warmup: Imperial Walkers, cadence, x20 Grass pickers, cadence, x15 21s (SSH in cadence to 5 followed by SSH to 21 but all PAX counting in silence. PAX must end at in sync to avoid …
3 men posted to #Legion Tuesday morning, hoping for the opportunity to #GetBetter, to get stronger, and to see if they were #LegionLegit. YHC was inspired by a 2016 paver workout courtesy of Legion Counsel of Elder member Wingback, focusing primarily on the upper body and core muscles. YHC brought some F3 branded pavers to …
13 pax joined YHC in celebrating the 3rd Anniversary of the founding of #TheCastle, also affectionately referred to as #902AO. Having been a part of this group for nearly 2 years after crossing the river from F3 Lake Murray territory, it was an honor to lead the pax on this occasion. Disclaimer, count-off COP: SSH …
It was a nice morning to be out in the gloom, especially after being gone for the past few weeks. I appreciate the effort given by the six men who showed up for Score. Condition: 55 degrees The Thang: Mosey to the front of Dreher and circle up: Side Straddle Hop x20 IC 4×4 x10 …
9 PAX came hopping in after an Easter celebration weekend. YHC had to work off some indulgence from the day before. We put in a little over 2 miles total and a great deal of arm work. Here’s the THANG! Conditions: 50 and mild. (seemed cooler than that) Mosey to the side parking lot and …
6 PAX posted on this Easter Eve morning to make sure the extra peeps that were consumed would be worked off. Okra texted YHC the night before that he had a cracked finger but he’d muscle through it. And he did! Here’s the THANG! Conditions: 47 and breezy but clear. YHC to begin with a …
At 60 degrees, conditions were perfect this morning. 5 PAX started their day packing in a whole lot of work in 1 hour. Pretty tough day at the Legion office, but this group is always up for the challenge. The Thang: Mosey to Legion Field for C.O.P. (SSH, Windmills, Squats, Mountain Climbers, Flutter Kicks). Mosey …
It’s Spring Break week which brings low numbers and an excuse for some PAX to fartsack. YHC challenged the SwampFox PAX to post and 6 HIM entered the Gloom to get it done. Conditions: 59 degrees. Perfect The Thang: Disclaimer (Included safety reminder) YHC announced we’d be leaving campus and going our for a nice …
5 pax ventured into a lovely springtime gloom with 56 degrees and only 85% humidity to join the Q for a taste of mountain life. Pax went on a 1 mile Heathwood tour with 8 stops. At each stop, pax completed the following: 10 Mountain Climers 20 yard Bear Crawl (or Lunge walk with a …
A monthly tradition! First Thursday of the month means PAX from Woodshed and Legion alike converge on the parking lot outside Starbucks/Target on Garners Ferry for a 30 min bootcamp followed by fellowship over coffee. The Thang: WarmUp: Disclaimer. 21s (SSH where PAX counted in cadence until 5 and in your head until 21. Stay …
Conditions: the weather was sultry Intro, Disclaimer, brief pre-blast The Thang: Warmup: 20 Sidesaddle Hops in cadence; 20 Imperial Walkers in cadence; Arm Circles in cadence (10 forward, 10 back, 10 OH claps & 10 Raise the Roofs); 20 windmills in cadence; 20 Squats OYO. Lined up for an Indian Run and rolled out into …
Q by #twitterless and #f3loginless Snapchat. Conditions: 67 degrees, damp, but no rain until driving home 🙂 Tha Thang: Good Morning and welcome to F3 This is a free, volunteer, peer led workout. I am not a professional. I have no knowledge of any injuries or fitness conditions you may have. It is your responsibility …
11 PAX at #thecastle endured a Tour of Tombee in quite pleasant weather. The warm up: 15 LBACF 15 LBACB Mosey around the parking lot 15 SSH 15 Imperial Walkers 15 TTT Calf stretch 15 plank jacks 15 bbsu oyo The Ditty: Grabbed blocks and headed to the top of liberal hill. We lunged walk to …
For Good Friday, we will have a Ruck/Walk (rucks encouraged but not required) to help us identify with Christ and His Journey from the Last Supper to Calvary and consider the love and grace He showed through the price He paid for us all. We will start at 5:30 AM in the parking lot of Dreher High School. (Coupons …
12 PAX did the harderer thing by starting their month and week off right at F3 Columbia’s most unique AO. #YouCantCheatTheBull #WorkWasDone Conditions – 45 and clear Disclaimer The Thang Since it was the April Fools Day, everything revolved around 4/1. The path remained on a straight line, ie “1”, the suicides included “4” cycles and …
Conditions: Perfect. 46ish and clear. YHC decided a flat four-ish miler and then coffee, was a recipe for success. The route was a loop around the ol’ ‘hood. It went like this: From Starbucks, out to Garners Ferry toward the VA. Run in front of the VA towards the interstate (segment: VA Scurry W -> …
Despite the ongoing attendance challenge between Thunder and Hammer, there is much respect by YHC for both groups. YHC always enjoys visiting Thunder for the mumble chatter and the opportunity to get better with men all across F3 Columbia. Today was no different. Conditions: 46, and a light breeze. Near perfect conditions The Thang: Take …
Conditions: Not good – 38 degrees, pouring rain, and windy. YCH had a fun plan involving sprints and stations all the way to Martha’s where we would then do some hill work, but the conditions just weren’t with us and when it became clear that the icy cold rain wasn’t going to give us a …
Started couple minutes late, everyone had to pet the new rudder-mobile. Weather was super (40s and precipitation). Disclaimer, mosey to block pile, 1x CMU per, circle, warm-up. With coupon, 1x set each: Curls, squats, ‘kettle-bell’ swings, overhead press, triceps extensions. BLIMPS across parking lot. Mosey to ball fields playground. Blackjack, or 21s, pull-ups (or any …
8 especially #faithful pax defied #Cantore this morning to post in a cold, windy, driving rain at #Thunder. The call was put out last night for a big crowd to join YHC at the hallowed ground in Shandon and considering the weather YHC’d say a big crowd is exactly what showed up. This was not …
Legion is a challenging place of great suffering and darkness. YHC never has a bad time there though somehow. This workout was a doozy. One dude nearly lost his teeth (an F3 first?). Here’s what we did: Conditions: 49 degrees and perfect The Thang Run from COT to the Target lot Halfway point: 10 ssh, …
Side straddle hop – 30 in cadence Little baby arm circles – 30 in cadence Decline Merkins – 15 in cadence Pickle Pointer Little Baby Crunch – 30 in cadence Incline Merkins – 15 in cadence Bricks and Blocks to the court yard Curls for neighbor – 30 in cadence Big boy sit ups – …
9 PAX arrived at The Castle for a brick inspired workout. Warm-up: Stretch in cadence The Thang: Merkin on blocks (10 hands on block low as can go) (10 feet on one block) (10 feet double stacked Blocks) 3reps of 10 Skull crushers 3 reps of 21’s The 3rd Leg (named by …
YHC was on Spring Break so it was a great time to make an appearance at Smackdown. 😀 DISCLAIMER THE THANG: Mosey to pull-up bars 15 Burpees OYO 10 WM IC 10 TTT IC 10 Slo-Mo Squats IC 5 Merkins IC 10 Slo-Mo Squats IC 5 Merkins IC 10 Slo-Mo Squats IC 5 Merkins IC …
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Warm Up: Side Straddle Hops Through the tunnel Little baby arm circles (forward/reverse) Calf stretch Thigh stretch GET BRICKS Mosey to Bottom of Hill Bernie Sanders 1/2 way up 5 Burpies at Top Back to Bottom Bernie Sanders 1/2 way up 5 Burpies at Top Run to End of Col …
Great to be at Thunder this morning with some awesome Pax, though YHC was told that numbers were low for the day, hmm. Anyway, in the spirit of spring football practices, YHC put the Pax through some traditional spring conditioning work. Not much was thought needed, just good ol’ memories from a washed-up walk-on. Conditions: …
Still, no respect, but getting closer 11 PAX arrived at #TheCastle on the first day of spring to get better. Sub 40-degree temperatures made it feel more like winter, but the PAX pushed through. YHC scoured Backblasts from different AOs to see what pleasantries were available. YHC was also one-year closer to official F3 Respect …
YHC is coming off a weekend at The Players so he planned a nice beatdown for the PAX. He also kept in mind those, including himself, who are still participating in the Brotastic Lent Challenge. Conditions: 65 and sunny. Suns out, Guns out! The Thang: Mosey to pull up bars 5exercises x 5reps x 5rounds: Pull-ups, …
YHC was honored to have 13 PAX meet me in the gloom for my Thunder VQ. I brought a full body storm of a workout as promised. Conditions: 50 degrees and ideal The Thang: After a mosey lap to get the blood flowing pax circled up for: 20 SSH IC 20 squats OYO 5 burpees …
14 PAX gathered in the gloom for a Traditional, YHC led #blocksRheavy” upper body assault. Conditions – 41 and clear Disclaimer – safety discussion as we counted off prior to leaving the Q Warm up – Head to the Block pile for Block and Brick selection – followed by 10 x 4 ct SSH, 5 …
A fellow PAX called me the night before and asked me to fill in at Detention as he was under the weather. I was honored to do so as I was overdue for a visit to the detainees. The weather was partly cloudy and a cool 45 degrees. After disclaimer mosey around the front loop …
6 PAX emerged on this glorious Monday morning, shedding both the lure of the #Fartsack and the residual fallout of Daylight’s Savings to post at the The Bull. The Bull is timeless; whether you have posted there every week or, like YHC, taken off several months between visits to The Bull, this AO still kicks …
4 PAX posted this morning to a gloomy #BATTLE. YHC was on the original schedule but with the P200 looming in less than 14 days, our team was doing a team run. YHC picked a very worthy candidate to fill in but he forgot he was going to see a wonderful lady named Anesthesia the …
YHC is participating in Chyna’s Brotastic Lent Challenge which require a certain number of reps, burpees and planks each day. This led to the idea for the Modified Mountain. Conditions: 50 and wet. Started raining on us during warmup but stopped as we began workout. The Thang: 9 PAX started with a mosey to the …
This one was felt for days afterward. Here’s what happened – Conditions: 49 degrees and dry The Thang Hawg: Grab Paver Bricks and run to The Circle of Death 25 SSH IC 25 Sit-ups oyo Run to Battle Loop 10 Pull-ups 40 Squats 20 hip raises R/L 20 Sit-ups Run Battle Loop with Bricks Repeat …