Silent Bob Back for Bells
AO: iron_yard Q: Silent Bob PAX: Teddy, Pondo, Silver Bullet, Silent Bob FNGs: None COUNT: 4 WARMUP: Silent Bob limps out of his car, other PAX walk normally to the field – Side Straddle Hops (a.k.a. Winston Hops) – Imperial Walkers – Grass Pickers – Windmill – Arm Circles THE THANG: – Kettlebell Merkins x10 …
Bells baby!
AO: iron_yard Q: Teddy , Silver Bullet PAX: Ash (COMZ) FNGs: None COUNT: 3 Bells. Dogs. Work was done.
Iron Yard
AO: iron_yard Q: Teddy , Silver Bullet PAX: Ash (COMZ) FNGs: None COUNT: 3 Bells and pups
MAAAA! More Meat Loaf!
AO: iron_yard Q: Teddy PAX: Jar Jar, Silver Bullet, Meat Loaf, Green Pee, Bidet, Ronaldo FNGs: None COUNT: 7 WARMUP: 7 pax for Woodshed thanks to a last-minute pivot from the Bunker! THE THANG: lifted heavy things. put them back down. Ronaldo crushed the kettlebell workout. ANNOUNCEMENTS: COT:
Bells!
AO: iron_yard Q: Teddy PAX: Ash (COMZ) FNGs: None COUNT: 2 Dogs and bells!
Rainy Bells
AO: iron_yard Q: Fallout PAX: Snowflake, Lobstah, Silver Bullet, Teddy, Pondo, Fallout, Scarlett FNGs: None COUNT: 7 WARMUP: SSH, IC, 30 Imperial walkers, IC, 20 Thru the tunnel, IC, 10 Swings (15) x3 Bottom squats, 30s x 3 Around the world (10) x3 Curls (15) x3 THE THANG: Single Bell, x3: Kickstand Deadlifts (10) Z-Presses …
IronYard
AO: iron_yard Q: Teddy PAX: Silver Bullet FNGs: None COUNT: 2 WARMUP: THE THANG: moved iron ANNOUNCEMENTS: COT:
Ironyard
AO: iron_yard Q: Teddy PAX: Silver Bullet FNGs: None COUNT: 2 WARMUP: THE THANG: put heavy things down. Lifted them back up. ANNOUNCEMENTS: whoever stole Silver Bullet’s candy bowl last night, bring it back. COT:
Ironyard
AO: iron_yard Q: Teddy PAX: Silver Bullet FNGs: None COUNT: 2 WARMUP: THE THANG: Lifted things. Put things back down. ANNOUNCEMENTS: COT:
Iron Yard
AO: iron_yard Q: Teddy PAX: Ash (COMZ), Silver Bullet FNGs: None COUNT: 3 Kettlebells
Iron Yard!
AO: iron_yard Q: Teddy , Silver Bullet PAX: Ash (COMZ) FNGs: None COUNT: 3 Kettlebells!
Iron Yard
AO: iron_yard Q: Teddy PAX: Ash (COMZ), Silver Bullet FNGs: None COUNT: 3 Kettlebells
Kettlebells
AO: iron_yard Q: Teddy PAX: Silver Bullet FNGs: None COUNT: 2 WARMUP: THE THANG: moved iron ANNOUNCEMENTS: COT:
Iron Yard
AO: iron_yard Q: Silver Bullet PAX: Teddy FNGs: None COUNT: 2 Kettlebells!
Iron Yard
AO: iron_yard Q: Silver Bullet PAX: Teddy, Ash (COMZ) FNGs: None COUNT: 3 Kettlebells
Iron Yard
AO: iron_yard Q: Teddy PAX: Pondo, Silver Bullet, Ash (COMZ) FNGs: None COUNT: 4 Kettlebells
Ironyard Return of the Dreher
AO: iron_yard Q: Fallout (1st F) PAX: Ash, Teddy, Silver Bullet, Pipeline, Quaker, Fallout (1st F), Spot FNGs: None COUNT: 7 WARMUP: 3.2 mile stridelite with Quaker SSH, IC, 20 Thru the Tunnel, IC, x10 LBAC, IC, x10 2 rounds each: Halos x5 Turkish get ups x3 per side Windmills x5 per side Single leg …
The Gathering Storm
Foggy. Moist. The Thang: Warmup – 20 x SideStraddle Hops in Cadence; 20 x Imperial Walkers in cadence; Little baby arm circles, 10 forward, 10 back, 10 overhead clap, 10 overhead press, all in cadence; 20 x Windmills in cadence; 20 squats OYO Form up into two lines for Indian run out into the neighborhood. …
Plant, Serve, and Grow…7 years later. It’s working!
7 years ago, Dredd and Crotch Rocket decided to plant, serve and grow a workout group for the invigoration of male community leadership in Cola. Thank God they did! F3 has developed into arguably one of the finest fraternities in the country and we’re thankful to be a part of it. Men all over need …
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Pipes and Bells
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 …
Easy Breezy Bells
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 …
Bells, Bells, Bells
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 …
2018 TURKEY DAY Preblast
The leaves are changing and cool weather has set in. That means it’s time for Thanksgiving and the annual Turkey Day festivities. This year will bring a little bit of a twist so pay attention. DATE 22 NOV (Thursday) 22 NOV (Thursday) TIME 0600 – 0700 0700 – 0800 PLACE Brickpile (Dreher HS) Brickpile …
Fall, Finally, for Friday Fun at the Iron Yard
Conditions: Fall finally arrived for this morning’s Friday Iron Yard at Dreher. Clear and crisp. Depending on who you asked, it was somewhere between 49 and 54 degrees. Either way, conditions were great. The Thang: Warm Up — Jog around the Dreher driveway circle SSH x20 Imperial walkers x20 Windmills x20 Arm Circles – x15 …
F3 Columbia 6th Anniversary Pre-Blast
October 2012 was the beginning of it all in Columbia. There wasn’t a #BRICKPILE or shovel flag or many men downtown that even had a clue what F3 was or better yet, what it could mean in our lives. It has helped many Sad Clowns (YHC being one of them) get off the couch and …
Solo Bells
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 …
Iron Work
F3 Iron Yard – Iron Work Wam Up Jog around the circus SSH x20 IC Imperial Walkers x20 IC Squats x20 IC Windmill x20 IC Round 1 Kusack to the school wall Kettlebell swing x25 OYO KB Merkins x30 (15 each arm) OYO Napalms x25 OYO Run to Playground 10 pull ups 15 dips …
Bells by the 20’s
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 …
Hamstrung Bells
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. …
Kettlebell Press Circuit and a Top Ten Routine
5 Pax posted in preparation for the summer. YHC hopes everyone enjoyed it as much as I did. Conditions: PERFECT. It was maybe 65 with zero humidity. #famouslynotsohot The Thang: Warm Up: SSH x25 IC Imperial Walkers x25 IC Mountain Climbers x25 IC Arm Circles fwd x15 IC Arm Circles bwd x15 IC Overhead claps …
Birthday Bells
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 …
Two Pax and Ten Exercises with Bells
YHC was the first to arrive at the AO and he waiting some time before deciding that a lonely run might be more worthwhile than a lonely bell workout, but, lo and behold, Silver Bullet arrived to save the day – better late than never! Conditions: Absolutely perfect – maybe 50 degrees. The Thang: Warm …
2 For The Show
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 …
The Dirty MacDeuce (Times 7) and Bertha
Four faithful PAX started the day right: in the gloom and in the good, cool, clean air. The traditional Dirty MacDeuce has three sets of exercises that are done for 12 reps each, without a break in between and followed with a jog. Typically, one of the exercises is chest, one core, and one legs. …
“…Merkins made America great…”
A balmy 40 degrees…a different world from the previous weeks’s winter. Seven PAX met in the gloom to #BeBetter. A mentor instructed me once that Merkins made America Great. So Merkins were the centerpiece of the morning. Warm Up Squats x 20, Halos x 10 (clockwise and counter), Sling Shots x 10 (clockwise and counter), …
Stupid Cold Bells
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 …
Turkey Hangover Bells
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. …
Cold Iron Work
F3 Iron Yard – Cold Iron Work 3 Pax braved the cold to get some good work done. Conditions: Cold. 34 degrees. Dark. Warm Up Jog around the circus SSH x20 IC Windmill x20 IC Imperial Walkers x20 IC Squats x20 IC Round 1 Start at bottom of the circus Kettlebell swing x25 OYO KB …
Sweaty Bells
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 …
Bell Beatdown on a hot, humid October Monday
Iron Yard 10/9/2017 5 Pax met up for a ridiculously hot October morning. Autumn? What autumn? Conditions: Hurricane Nate swept through the South yesterday leaving steamy conditions for the morning workout. 79 degrees and 88% humidity according to the weather app. In October. I was hot. Disclaimer. The Thang: Warm Up: OYO x20 each of …
Capture the Stumble Flag 10k
Six PAX; Shocker, Noonan, Fallout, Cutler, Trademark & YHC set out at 0515 on a quest to conquer the forbidden land of #Stumble and return with booty. That means treasure men (or in this case, the #Stumble Shovel Flag), get your minds out of the gutter. The remaining nine wrapped with #TheArmory and began their …
Pondo Rally, Sort of
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 …
First Friday (in Aug.) at the Iron Yard
First Friday (in Aug.) at the Iron Yard – 8/4/17 Conditions: Moist! 75 degrees. The Thang Warm Up: Jog around the parking lot SSH x20 IC Imperial walkers x20 IC Windmills x20 IC Arm Circles – x15 and x15 IC Overhand claps – x15 IC Mountain climbers – x20 IC Circle up at Hollywood squares …
Columbia Convergence at Legion 7/4/17 76
“We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness.” It’s difficult to think of another statement that so concisely sums up the core principles of what we believe in …
Schweddy Bells with Teddy
Seven pax gathered in the gloom to move some iron. Conditions – warm and muggy – perfect for sweating out some poison. The thang: warm up: 20 each, in cadence: side straddle hops, imperial walkers, little baby arm circles, squats mosey around the campus first station – arms: 20 curls, 20 tricep press, 20 napalms, …
Running with Kettlebells
3 Pax braved the harsh elements (70 degrees, 170% humidity) for KB Beatdown and embarked on a modified Tabata KB workout. The Tabata High Intensity Workout is doing 1 exercise, AMRAP, for 20 seconds, then 10 seconds of rest, then continue for 8 sets or a total of 4 minutes. Each set is followed by …
Old Time Bells
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 …
Memorial Day 2017 at the Iron Yard
5/29/17 Conditions: Steamy. 79 degrees. Warm Up Jog around the circus SSH x25 Imperial walkers x25 Windmills x25 Arm Circles – x15 and x15 Overhand claps – x25 Mountain climbers – x25 The Thang: Round 1 20 Napalm 20 Goblet Squat 20 Kettlebell Swings 20 Single arm rows (10 each side 20 Kettlebell Merkins (10 …
Friday Morning at Iron Yard
4 hardy pax eschewed the monster runvergence, dodged emergency vehicles and moved some iron around the Dreher campus. Work was done: Warm up – 20 sidestraddle hops, 20 Imperial Walkers, 30 little baby arm circles (15 each way), 20 Windmills, and 20 Squats Farmers carry bells to front of school First station – arms: 15 curls, …
Monday at the ‘Yard
2 Pax post at #IronYard in the gloom and #gotbetter. It was a nice humid trip about the neighborhood. Metal was swung and #workwasdone. Conditions: 74 Degrees & Clear The Thang: COP • SSH 20 x IC • Little Arm Circles – Forward 10 x IC • Little Arm Circles – Backwards 10 x IC • Carolina …