Mumble Splatter and other Shenanigans
8 pax fought off the fart sack for some kettlebells and dam rucking Weather: 70’s and balmy (Standard issue this time of year) Disclaimer | Opening Prayer Warm-Up:Overhead arm claps 10 ICWindmills 10 ICLittle BACs 20 IC (10 forward/10 reverse)TTT 10 ICKettlebell stretch 10 ICCuban press 10 OYO The Thang:Whenever YHC Q’s at Anchor he …
PREBLAST: 2021 New Years Day Convergence
(Please check back regularly for updates this week) Who: To all Lexington Pax, Past – Doesn’t matter how long it has been since your last post. The next one is the most important. We miss you and look forward to seeing you return to the gloom Present – We need to you to engage that …
EMOMs, Pyramids, and Metallica
6 Pax beat the fart sack to get better and swing some bells. Weather: A warm 65 (that’s why I was sweating so much, right?) Disclaimer Prayer Warm-Up KB Stretch (On YHC’s call) That was it…That was all the warmup. The Thang KB Clean and Press Pyramid (Clean once and press once, clean once and press …
Campaign Q #11: Anchor
The late, great Eddie Van Halen provided the soundtrack while beautiful Lake Murray provided the setting for an Kettle Bell EMOM beatdown. This was #CampaignQ #11 of 29 in 48 days. Enjoyed it, Men. Below are the details: Conditions: mid-60s The Thang: Disclaimer BOM COP TTT x 10 IC IW x 10 IC LBAC x …
Anchor gets some upper body work
Conditions: 73 degrees, 91% humidity, Winds W1 7 PAX gather on the shores of Lake Murray for Anchor, which has to be the best view AO in the Southeast. Its been some time since YHC has Q’ed at Anchor, so a favorite was brought back, looking at some upper body heavy work. As a special treat the PAX …
The One Where We Greeted a New Day at the Shores of Lake Murray by Swinging KBs
Behold, how good and how pleasant it is for brothers to join together in unity! – Psalms 133:1 7 pax greeted the new day beside the waters of Lake Murray by lifting heavy things with YHC today. Conversations were had, work was done and we all got better. It was an honor to lead today. …
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Trifecta of Work and Everyone’s Favorite Police Song
8 Pax join YHC for his first Q at Anchor. Conditions: 70, clear, & windy Disclaimer Prayer Warm-Up SSH x10 IC TTT x10 IC LBAC Forward x10 IC Overhead Arm Claps x10 IC Dirty Birds x10 IC LBAC Reverse x10 IC The Thang Clean, Press, Upright Row 5-4-3-2-1 Ladder x 3 rounds. (Do a clean …
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The Gloom Is Back!
Conditions: Mid 60’s and breezy aka ᑭᗴᖇᖴᗴᑕT. The Anchor Shovelflag firmly planted at the Lake Murray Dam for the first time in two months. YHC was the one and only pax to post Anchor this morning and truthfully, it wasn’t He intended it. A beautiful morning for adoration and of course some pain! YHC actually …
No Rain
6 pax post at Anchor on a soggy, but not rainy, Wednesday morning. Weather 59 degrees, real nice. Disclaimer-BOM-Prayer Warm up Side Straddle Hop x 15 IC TTT x 15 IC LBAC forward and backward x 15 IC KB Swings x 15 IC Goblet Squats x 15 OYO The workout. Some exercises were done AMRAP …
Anchors Aweigh
Conditions: 35 degrees, 91% humidity, Winds W1 8 PAX gather on the shores of Lake Murray to celebrate YHC’s return to the Anchor Q. As a special treat the PAX in attendance, they were treated to the musical selections from YHC’s Spotify massive rotation list, which has a little of everything. You’re welcome! Today’s musical selection is …
Smalls’ VQ
YHC’s 2.0, Smalls, is a big fan of Anchor so he decided to step up to lead this AM. YHC did help a little but this workout was all his. While he has a ways to go with volume and command, we’ll let him slide because he’s only 14. YHC is proud of him for …
Middle-aged men beside the lake in a thriving town
The rain ended just in time for 5 pax to swings the bells at Anchor. The playlist consisted solely of Pearl Jam while the discussion moved around topics such as Gamecock football, Germany and Poland, MLB contracts, among other things. Great seeing Lamont back in the gloom. Even with a shoulder in a sling, he …
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The Red Light
7 pax post at Anchor, with 3 posting early to put in a couple miles on the dam. Below is a semi-factual account of what happened. Weather 49 degrees with a slight breeze off the lake. Perfect. Disclaimer-BOM-Prayer Warm up 25 Kettle Bell swings OYO Kettle Bell stretch OYO Side Straddle Hop x 15 IC …
The Kraken was a No-Show
6 brave pax took the daily red pill and entered the gloom for YHC swing-heavy KB beatdown. YHC was excited to lead the great pax of Anchor so a proper beat down was in order. The Shovel Flag 2.0 flew proudly in the breezy 70ish degree weather with 93% humidity. Cooler temps were appreciated. It …
A morning at the lake with the Nantan
5 pax conquered the fartsack today, took the Daily Red Pill and went to the lake to lift heavy things. YHC has been posting for the last month or so at Anchor and have become a big fan. Today we had a surprise visit from Ranger. We watched our Ps & Qs for the most …
Anchor has a new Shovel Flag
YHC took the opportunity to avoid doing the IPC for another couple days to lead the Pax of Anchor and admire Sharknado’s hard work in resurrecting the Anchor shovel flag. The craftsmanship was perfect, and the flag did not fall over. That is a good start. 2 Pax joined to swing some bells. Musical stylings …
We’ve all gone soft.
Today’s playlist was inspired by the incredible masterpiece that is, “Last Action Hero” 4 pax decided that it was more important to show up for a Shark-infested Tornado rather than stay in the comfort of their fart sack. Work was done and questions were asked…Big questions. More to come on that. Still no new Anchor …
Iron Pax Inspired Kettlebells
YHC took the Week 0 Iron Pax Challenge and make it work with kettlebells. Smalls brought the tunes. Conditions: 70s, humid, little wet The Thang: Disclaimer BOM COP IW x 15 IC Hillbillies x 15 IC LBAC x 20 IC KB Swings x 24 OYO KB Thrusters x 24 OYO KB Curls x 24 OYO …
Smalls’ Playlist > Yacht Rock
Beautiful weather, scenic Lake Murray, and solid tunes provided the backdrop for this morning’s kettle bell beatdown at Anchor. Great fellowship is always had at this AO. Smalls provided the playlist and it met the standard of the men of Anchor. Conditions: mid-60s The Thang: Disclaimer BOM KB stretches KB Ladder KB Swings x 10 …
Anchor block workout with a kettlebell
Well, GED got YHC to commit to Q an Anchor kettlebell workout, then bowed out because he needed some beauty sleep… He was missed, but not just because we didnt have music, we missed his encouragement too. While announcing that YHC was not a professional and it was my first Q for a kettlebell workout …
Yacht Rock Beatdown
Great time was had this AM at the most scenic AO in all of F3 Midlands. Mumblechatter was thick as the soft rock tunes shuffled through the slight Lake Murray breeze. Here’s what we did: Conditions: 69 degrees The Thang: Disclaimer BOM COP LBAC (front) x 15 IC Overhead Arm Claps x 20 IC LBAC …
Hump Day Happiness
Workout Prayer/disclaimer Warmup: Windmill 12 TTT 12 Merkins 10 OYO Kettlebell stretch AMRAP 1 Squat 12 KBS 12 Big boy AMRAP 2 Chest Press 25 Romanian Dead Lift 12 (6each side) Merkins 5 AMRAP 3 Shoulder Press 12 Curls 12 Tricep extensions 12 X2 Namearama Prayer requests: GED’s parishioners, Sharknado’s friend David and an unspoken …
Hells Bells at Anchor
Conditions: high 20s, Clear, NO WIND 4 pax did the harder thing and beat the fartsack and posted for down under, Hells Bells WO with YHC. Good work by the men this morning. Took a little while to get warm but it was achieved. Good tunes and fellowship in the gloom this morning. 2 pax …
Creeps by the restroom with their bells.
Conditions 30s clear and cold. NO FNGs Disclaimer Prayers SSH BAC Around the World 20 IC Clockwise/CounterClock Upright Rows 15 IC The TABATA Thang 5 reps each side Round 1 5min Push UPs w/ Kettlebell under one hand/swap Bent Over Row Dead Lifts Round 2 5 min Kettlebell Cleans Kettlebell Squats Kettlebell Press Round …
PREBLAST – 25 Days of Christmas 2018
Looking for something to get you in the Christmas Spirit? Or Maybe something to get a headstart on your New Years Resolutions? Keep reading to learn more about a December Challenge to help you battle the winter weather in the Gloom and the pounds from all the Holiday Events all while getting some 2ndF with …
Dunphy Special #1 w/ Eggroll
10/30/18 Conditions: Dry, Clear Skies 50s FNGs Disclaimer Prayers SSH Happy Hillbilly BAC Around the World 20 IC Clockwise/CounterClock Upright Rows 20 IC The Thang Lunge and Rotation 5X After each set of lunges, do Burpees 1-5X (next set 2,3,4,5 then return trip) To and Back Each Set per Song 10 reps. (10 per side/rotation) …
Taco Tuesday Aftermath – BlameDunphy VQ
9-19-18 Weather – Dry and 70s FNGs Disclaimer Prayers SSH Happy Hillbilly BAC Wrist Rotations 20 IC Right/Left Around the World 20 IC Clockwise/CounterClock The Thang Each Set per Song 10 reps. (10 per side/rotation) Set1 Kettle Swing Halo Merkin w/ One Arm Row Set 2 Kettle Swing Single Arm Curl Right/Left Rack and Hold …
Shawshank Takeover at Anchor
A good mix of old Anchor faithful and Shawshank faithful posted at the best kept secret in all of F3 Lexington and F3 Lake Murray. Many of the Shank pax had never posted at Anchor. Here’s hoping the new and old will return to make this AO great again. YHC posted a couple of weeks …
Co-Q with a nice view
Illness and being DR kept some Anchor faithful away so Rook and YHC took the reigns. Neither of us had ever Qd Anchor before but we made the most of the situation and led each other towards some good 1st and 2ndF. Here’s what we came up with on the fly: Conditions: low 70s, humid …
To the big tree
3 pax held it down at Anchor this morning and learned to count, and learned which tree is the big tree. COP SSH 20 IC Lil Arm Circles 10 each IC Overhead arm clap 10 IC KB Stretch 20 ct. 500 rep palooza 5 exercises x 25 reps x 4 sets = 500 Calf Raise …
A Beat Down Following a Beat Down!
Conditions: Nice! Three Pax enjoyed a gorgeous morning on the shores of Lake Murray. Two of the 3 Pax present were seriously hurting after being slammed at Turning Point the morning prior — 200 flutter kicks, really?! GED was mistaken to think that flutter kicks were only an ab exercise only to find out that …
Monthly – Kettlebell P/T Test #2
Conditions: 60+ degrees – Which is crazy to be prior to dawn and in the 2nd week of December 10 Pax present for the 2nd monthly Kettlebell test. The ltest was introduced on 11/06/2015 and only had 4 Pax participate on that day ( Lamont / Slim Jim / Shank / Flubber) will always be a part of Anchor …
F3 LexSC Snowball Parade Pre-Blast
F3 Lexington Snowball Parade Participation Needed: Parade Date 12-06-15 This is a Men’s #CSAUP F3 event (all males welcome) ALL SHOVEL FLAGS NEED TO BE IN ATTENDANCE! All PAX encouraged to wear F3 Lexington or other F3 Gear. Rucks are welcome. Each participating PAX is encouraged to bring a bag of simple candy (ie: candy …
How Do We Continue to Help the Flood Victims (Our Next Step)
On October 4th the world as a lot of people of know it changed drastically as the sky’s opened up and the flood waters rose. What came over the next days and weeks amazed me. The way that neighbors, communities, and strangers all came together to help each other out in a great time of …
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09-11-2001 F3 Remembers
8 Pax fought off the fart sack to work on some chinks in their armor and got better as a result. Music by Metallica was provided by YHC. \m/ Conditions: A breezy 71 degrees COP: 15 SSH IC 15 TTT IC 15 BAC (each way) IC 15 KBS The Thang: 3 Sets: Al …
#AnchorStrong + #IronYardFit – Kettlebell Convergence
Conditions: 69 degrees and beautiful. 24 Pax stumbled out of the bed and assembled in downtown Columbia at beautiful Canal Side Park for a Kettlebell Convergence of epic proportions. It was short sleeve weather, low humidity, and a fast paced workout with plenty of variety. It was great to see so many brothers fro Lake Murray / …
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#PreBlast for 2015 Hurricane Hike
Its time for the 2015 Hurricane Hike in Camden. This is a great opportunity for any Ruckers to get some distance under weight and also enjoy some good Food, music and other entertainment. Website: http://www.sg.sc.gov/Hike.html The Website says that the Guard needs to be there by 7:15 for weigh in so we will as well. …
No Man left behind – an observation
A few weeks ago I was at a Tuesday bootcamp when we began the workout with a run (heading to a destination that was good distance away). I was jogging beside one of my buddies when he stopped and decided to wait on a member of the pax who was lagging behind and struggling a …
2 Pax 1 Kettle Bell 0 Fun
2 brave the gloom of the latest Anchor Friday with one kettle bell between them. It was agreed that no fun would be had – well maybe a little. SSH 20 IC IW 20 IC Sumo Squat 20 IC Lil Arm Circles 10 each way IC Merkin 10 IC Two circuits – one with KB, …
Kettlebell B-I-N-G-O
Conditions: 72 degrees with a slight breeze First – let me say that it was good to see Melt Down, back from the injured reserve list. The guy pushes himself and I like it. 11 Pax (or should I say Players) came to the shores of Lake Murray this morning to play a game of Kettlebell Bingo. …
Better Late (For A Beatdown) Than Never, Right?….Right?
Conditions: Gloomy 13 PAX + 2 Tardy Pax posted this morning for YHC’s first official VQ. COP: Side Straddle Hop X 25 Through the Tunnel X 25 Imperial Walkers X 25 Little Arm Circles X 20 each direction Big Arm Circles X 20 each direction LBCs X 50 Big Boy Sit Ups X 20 Merkins …
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YHC Rips Off Six Rounds of Suck
Conditions: What are the four seasons in South Carolina? Tolerable, Hot, Really Hot and ARE YOU KIDDING ME?! COP SSH x 15 IC Imperial Walker x 20 IC Little Arm circles x 20 IC TTT x 20 IC OH claps x 15 IC Merkins x 20 One Count THE THANG Six Rounds of Suck Round …
It’s only 30 Seconds!!
YHC wanted to try something new at Anchor, the last couple times I have Q’d there has been a lot of mumble chatter which told me were not working hard enough. So time to mix some cardio with the bells. Head down close the rest rooms and lets circle up and get started SSH – …
JUST ANOTHER BEATDOWN AT THE LAKE MURRAY CASINO
CONDITIONS:70 DEGREES & GLOOM WAS THICK COP: SSH-15-IC LAC’S-30-IC TTT-15-IC 8 COUNT BURPEES-5 Merkins-15-IC The Thang: Deck of Death! Deck holds 6, 8, 10, Kings & Jacks Reps = Card# x 3 HEARTS=SWINGS-OYO DIAMONDS=GOBLET SQUATS-OYO CLUBS=CURLS-OYO SPADES=SQUAT CLEANS-OYO KINGS=DEALERS CHOICE X 10 (OR MORE) JACKS=10 BURPEES The Totals: 72-CURLS 72-SQUAT CLEANS 72-SWINGS 72-GOBLET SQUATS 40-BURPEES …
First Friday Fathers is Back
We all know what we do has huge #IMPACT on many, not the least of which is our 2.0s. It’s that time again to share with them the F3 gloom. This Summer we’re adding more opportunities for the kids to participate. We’ll also have a Second Saturday. Here’s the schedule and the AOs hosting: Friday, …
Simple doesn’t mean easy
Prayer & Disclaimer COP SSH – 25 IC TTT – 25 IC Arm Circles – 25 IC Overhead Claps – 25 IC Shoulder Swings Front to Back – 10 each arm Side to Side – 10 Each Arm Circuit with 4 sets consisting of 20, 15, 10, 5 Reps Only Difference is the last set …
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 on the Q. COP: 15-SSH-IC 15-WINDMILLS-IC 10-MERKINS-IC 20-FLUTTER KICKS-IC 30-LAC’S-IC THE THANG: …
Yes, Burpees Can Be Done At Anchor
Conditions: Clear and Beautiful 10 faithful PAX posted at Anchor to do some swings and a few burpees. Disclaimer COP: SSH-15-IC LAC’S-20-IC TTT-15-IC WINDMILLS-15-IC The Thang: Deck of Death! (Death to the fartsack and chunkiness!) Deck holds 6, 8, 10, Kings & Jokers Reps = Card# x 3 HEARTS=SWINGS-OYO DIAMONDS=GOBLET SQUATS-OYO CLUBS=NAPALMS-OYO SPADES=SQUAT CLEANS-OYO KINGS=DEALERS …
Welcome to Anchor
Disclaimer and Prayer SSH – 15 IC TTT – 15 IC Windmills – 14 IC Arm Circles – 15 IC Round the world each way – 10 OYO KB Swings – 15 OYO Goblet Squat to Sally (Crowd Pleaser) Head to stairs for 3 way calfs Straight calfs – 15 IC Heels out – 15 …
Open Thank You Letter from Blackout
***The following letter is from F3 Lexington’s Blackout addressed to the pax of F3 Lexington & F3 Nation*** First of all let me say thanks to all of my F3 brothers. This started for me when I got EH’d in the hidden AO (The Farm) by “No Show”. I made my first workout on a …