Nice and Steady, No Speed Records Broken
Iron Pax is in full swing to see how fast thangs can be done. Fast is good, but so is steady…and steady is what happened today at Crypt. No furious bursts of speed or anything like that, but some muscle burn definitely occurred. Weather: 72 degrees and a hint of Dorian in the sky The Thang: …
#F3MidlandsTour Finale at Crypt
All summer long the lobbying and campaigning was relentless. Crypt has been yearning to become great again after a self proclaimed mediocre AOQ handed off the shovel flag to Mr. Respect. YHC has been determined to do what someone named No Help should do, and that was to help in any way possible so Crypt …
PRE BLAST: F3LexSC to Launch F3Whetstone
Do you ever have that feeling that “It’s Me, and only Me” when you go through struggles? Guess what: Its not just you. You aren’t the only one. You are not alone in this Journey Called life. It’s All of us! Wouldn’t it be cool to find someone who has maybe already walked the same …
Basics and Hills is all you need to get Smoked!
Weather: 77° but not too bad The Thang: Intro, disclaimer, prayer Welcome FNG aka Clipboard and his hair Mosey down breezeway to the parking lot for COP SSH x 10 IC LBAC x 10 IC f/r OH Claps x 10 IC LBAC x 10 IC r/f Mosey over to the bottom of Cemetery Hill Run …
Saturday’s Spartan-ish Workout
First of all I’ll like to thank the guys who posted for coming out and putting in some hard work and (hopefully) having a little fun. I stumbled into F3 4 years ago while prepping for a Spartan event. Since then I’ve been doing a Spartan themed workout around my F3 anniversaries. Thursday marked 4 …
180’s
YHC happened upon Brother Improv’s post yesterday touting the suckiness of a workout he had just completed…so of course it was one YHC decided would be a crowd pleaser with the Crypt Pax. Coupled with the near 100% humidity and a preworkout 3 miler, this workout did the trick. (It also helped fill several open …
#EMOM #LegDay w/ a timely Water Break
Weather: 75° and 1000% humidity The Thang: Intro, disclaimer, prayer Mosey to the top of Cemetery Hill for COP SSH x 10 IC TTT x 10 IC LBAC x 10 IC f OH Claps x 10 IC LBAC x 10 IC r Run down to the first light to start EMOM (every minute on the …
Dirty MacDeuce and other funneries
Strong work today by the Crypt pax. Heavy emphasis on everything this AM: pecs, legs, shoulders, abs, cardio. Didn’t work calves, though, as YHC can still barely walk after Monday’s #F3MidlandsTour stop at The Bull. Crypt is still great…especially when my man Blindside shows his pretty face. Conditions: 60s The Thang: Disclaimer BOM Warm up …
Progressive OverLord 6th June 2019
I felt like stretching, so we did. Then, we did other stuff. Conditions: Nice. The Thang: COT Mosey to Student Parking Lot Student Parking Lot ZIG-STRETCH-ZAG-STRETCH Feet Together-Mosey* Rt Leg Over-Mosey* Lt Leg Over-Mosey* Sumo Squat-Mosey* Feet Apart on your 6 (Rt, Mid, Lt)-Mosey* Butterfly-Mosey* Rt Arm Tri Stretch-Mosey* Lt Arm Tri Stretch-Mosey* Rt Arm …
#ManionWOD and #RankelWOD at Crypt
It was time to start easing the pax back into leg day, and that’s what we did. Weather: 68° The Thang: Intro, disclaimer, prayer Mosey over to outdoor gym for COP SSH x 10 IC Imperial Walkers x 10 IC LBAC x 10 IC forward OH Claps x 10 IC LBAC x 10 IC backerds …
86 The Run, 45s instead
Disclaimer BOM Mosey to the grassy area in front of the School All of the below was performed at AMRAP for 45 seconds. Through the Tunnel Side straddle Hop Little Baby Arm Circles forward Little Baby Arm Circles backward The four below exercise were done for the remaining of the workout. AMRAP for 45 seconds …
5 Years of F3ing
5 years ago I gave into the EHing and came to my first F3 workout. F3 had recently made its way over to Lexington and still had that new region smell to it when I arrived. Weather: 66° and slightly humid The Thang: Intro, disclaimer, prayer Mosey around the entrance over to the helipad for …
Crypt Pax enjoy a 50 “Sprint-a-Rama” from Knozit
Conditions: Nice 40 degrees with heavy rain YHC always loves coming to serve up a little betterment with the men of Crypt. Got there early to scout trying to keep the WO out of the pouring rain. Only 6 Pax attended due to the rain, but all six rose to the occasion! Introduction/Disclaimer/Prayer COP: Parking …
Block, Run, Repeat…
Several weeks ago YHC was asked by Strut to make an appearance on the Crypt Q sheet. Having never posted at Crypt – let alone Q – YHC was appreciative of the invitation and happy to oblige. The pax showed up willing to work and brought the mumble chatter as well. Here’s how it went …
3/5/19 Crypt B-Day Q
Weather: cloudy, misty/light rain, 38 degrees The Thang: intro, disclaimer, prayer Short loop around the parking lot, then the warm up in the parking lot/under the awning: SSH x 10, Little baby arm circles x 10 each way, TTT x 6 #niceandslow Run to the back of the school and split into three groups for …
Crypt Be Still
This Backblast is posted by RC for my Brother, Chandler, because there is no way I can explain all this techno-thingy stuff to him to post for himself….. Disclaimer, 1 minute warning, check for FNG’s, Circle Up for BOM. Mosey around the parking lot and through the columns to the heli-pad. Circle up: SSH x …
Cool Crypt Blockwork
10 Pax post to Crypt for a cool morning block workout. Always great the see some familiar faces at Crypt and a few new ones as well. Thanks to No-Help for making YHC almost miss the start since he drug me on a “quick” loop around campus, and thanks to Rocking Chair for hanging with …
Crypt has a Pulse
Weather: 60° and Moist™ The Thang: Intro, Disclaimer, Prayer Mosey through the entrance and to the end of the covered area for COP SSH x 10 IC LBAC x 10 IC f/r OH Claps x 10 IC LBAC x 10 IC r/f Imperial Walkers x 10 IC TTT x 10 IC Line up at the …
1/15/19 Crypt Q
Weather: clear, 45 degrees, moist The Thang: intro, disclaimer, prayer Short loop around the parking lot, then the warm up: SSH x 11 a brutal (but thankfully brief) attempt at Imperial Walkers x 5 due to the Q’s inability to coordinate moving and counting TTT x 10 #niceandslow LBAC x 15 each way OHC x …
The one where we got swole at the (outdoor) gym
Our RBHS AOs are extremely lucky that an outdoor gym with tires and ropes and other fun stuff is right there for the pax’ disposal. Crypt used all the things this AM. Lizards Thicket, our visitor from Charleston, left impressed. YHC believes that’s the first time a Charleston person has ever been impressed with anything …
Turkey Burner
The second call to the bullpen in 2 weeks left YHC in the position of Q-ing a workout on the fly. Fortunately, the pax were in the mood for work ….and so it was done. Prayers up for Chandler and Buttermaker to get better soon. 1 minute warning, check for FNG’s, Intro, disclaimer, BOM, GO SSHx …
Crypt Pax Persevere
YHC was expecting to complete the December Q exchange with our Brothers at Arena but sometimes plans change due to unforeseen circumstances. So YHC pinch- hit for our injured brother, Buttermaker, and will fulfill the obligation to the Arena Pax at a yet to be determined date. Sometimes we have weeks, bad weeks, and all we …
Crypt Christmas Stories
Weather: 36 degrees, clear Today was the last day for The Arena to send a Q to Crypt in the Christmas Q exchange. Rocking Chair will return the favor at The Arena this Thursday. Good to see Rebar out there this morning as part of a good crowd of 17 pax. The Thang: …
Frozen Bricks Frozen Hands
It was a cold frozen morning and there was but one car in the parking lot when I pulled in. Luckily when I parked, all the doors opened and a host of SRC pax poured out of the good Dr. Quinn’s horse drawn buggy. Weather: 26° The Thang: Intro, disclaimer, prayer Start moseying then notice …
Call to the Bullpen Yields the Deck o Death
YHC saw that Mac was up for the Q at the Crypt this morning and volunteered to fill in since our brother now lives in Greenville and wouldn’t be able to lead the Pax this cold morning. Fortunately, YHC just received his Deck o Death workout cards which he was looking for an opportunity to …
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 …
My Beloved Corps
The time has come again to celebrate the birth of my beloved Corps. On 10 November 1775 my Marine Corps came alive. For 243 the Marine Corps as been the tip of the spear for this great nation thanks to the bravery of many men and women who have earned the title of United States …
4 is Lame but 5’s a Party
People came from all over to Crypt to experience a Q from Eve. Rocking Chair made the trek all the way from West Columbia. Hemingway drove for miles and miles to make it over the the East Side and Strut and Chandler made the grueling ride down Corley Mill. It was nice out…probably 69. At …
27 weeks, 1 day
Weather: overcast, 68 degrees, moderately humid The Thang: Intro, disclaimer, prayer Loops around parking lot to allow No Help to change shoes, mosey to the Field of Dreams for a warm-up. After some hiccups in the instruction, the warm-up looked like this: SSH x 27 LBACs x 13 forward, x 14 backward OHC x 1 …
Birthdayversary Gothic Serpant
Weather: 68 degrees maybe? The Thang: Intro, disclaimer, prayer Mosey up to the Field of Dreams, grab blocks and back down to the parking lot for COP SSH X 29 IC #Forever29 LBAC x 10 IC f/r OH Claps x 10 IC TTT X 10 IC “Mogadishu Mile” 4 Rounds for time of: -19 Block …
Getya Senior Discount
YHC has been honored and blessed to be part of this thing we call F3 for close to 4 years. So when the opportunity to take the Q on my 60th birthday, I decided to go all out to make it a special Q event. The goal was to tie everything to the number 60, even the 60’s music. …
Combolock II
11 pax tried to open the combo lock while 1 pax ran around campus WEATHER: 70ish and humid Disclaimer/ Prayer Mosey to helipad COP 9 SSH IC 25 LBAC (13 F, 12 b all IC) 19 LBCs IC 9 Merkins IC 3 Burpees OYO Numbers are from a date: Sept. 25, 1993, YHC’s dad died …
The Pain Train Continues…
Weather: It’s fall The Thang: Intro, disclaimer, prayer Mosey to the outdoor gym, dropping cones along the way and then COP SSH X 10 IC TTT X 10 IC Imperial Walkers X 10 IC LBAC X 10 IC F/R Goal is to hit 100 reps total of these exercises; Deep incline merkins, pull-ups, BBSU, and …
No Help Rd 2
Weather: No Hurricane The Thang: Mosey over to the outdoor parking lot gym for COP SSH X 10 IC TTT x 10 IC Imperial Walkers x 10 IC Count off, first 8 pax go grab 8 blocks and bring them to the outdoor gym while the other four pax prep the battle ropes and tires …
Simple…Never Forget
Weather: 70 something The Thang: Intro, disclaimer, prayer Mosey around the entrance to the helipad for COP SSH x 10 IC TTT x 10 IC LBAC x 15 IC f/r OH Claps x 20 IC Squats x 10 OMC Mosey around to grab the Boneyard bricks, then move across to the bus loop Curls x …
Just Do 50!
Weather: 75 degrees, humid Since YHC’s 50th birthday is this Friday during the BRR, today was my birthday Q. Last year I learned that it is best not to schedule a birthday Q the Tuesday after the BRR. Friday is also Detour’s 50th birthday. He confirmed that he was born in a different hospital, …
Block Ladder + The Reaper = Nasty
This block ladder workout has been traveling to Lexington AOs. It was Crypt’s turn this AM but with the added suck of Cemetery Hill. It was embraced. Strong work by the men of Crypt this AM. Conditions: A crisp 70 degrees The Thang: Disclaimer BOM Mosey to field of dreams COP TTT x 10 IC …
Squeaky Wheel Circuit
So YHC wasn’t supposed to Q today; however, in an attempt to EH some preworkout running the call was made to the bullpen. Apparently the Q to be thought the beach was mo betta than Qing Crypt today. So todays workout was just like the workout H4T had planned, we all know he enjoys pullups …
Four Years Already?
Weather: 76 degrees, humid It’s hard to believe I have been a part of F3 for four years now – just wish F3 had been around when I was in my 30’s. Welcome to F3 Nick who has relocated to Lexington (and has already run on a 9 man P200 team). The Thang: Intro, Disclaimer, …
Crypt Celebrates TW’s Birthday & 2-Year Anniversary
2018-07-24 Crypt Q Welcome, disclaimer, pray Run around columns at entry ending at helicopter pad for warmup. SSHx15 ic, TTTx15 ic, LBACx15 ic each way, imperial walkers x 15 ic, crab cakes x 15 ic, chopper squats x 15 ic. Mosey to lower end of parking lot for a little Dora 1-2-3. Partner up, 100 merkins, …
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Lexington Fit Club brings Gator Merkins to Crypt
YHC was making the Lexington tour of AOs this summer. Honored with Crypt pax beating the fartsack and posting this morning. YHC was still in recovery from the Reaper Challenge Marathon. Legs were toast so it was going to be an upper body destruction WO. This Asian is responsible for the arms while my Asian …
Doing Sucky Thangs at Crypt
Leg Day had not made a visit to Crypt lately, and YHC hasn’t really Q’d many leg days recently. It was time, so it was done did done. Weather: Rather pleasant for July The Thang: Intro, disclaimer, prayer Mosey over to Cemetery Hill and down to the bottom set of lights for COP SSH x 10 …
Strut Wanted to Run, So We Did…
Strut said he wanted to get some miles in and wanted to do a few curls, no countered, so that is what we did. If the AOQ wants it, then the AOQ gets it. The future AOQ in waiting enjoyed the workout as well. Oh, Hanging Chad wasn’t there this morning. Weather: Slightly humid The …
The Other Fourth F, crossFit???
A video was seen where a guy was flipping tires, doing burpees, and box jumps on the tires…that sounds like something the pax of F3 would enjoy. So we done did that this morning. Weather: Real Nice The Thang: Intro, disclaimer Mosey on over to the outdoor gym (again) for COT SSH x 10 IC …
Memorial Day Murph
Conditions: Perfect Disclaimer: Understood…cause it was raining…and Memorial Day…so no one was there on a whim The Warm Up: Several us got miles in starting at 6, does that count? The Thang The Murph in Honor of Those Who Serve and Those Who Have Fallen Announcements: It’s raining Prayers: No Help’s Daughter and Father …
F3 Crypt 5/24/18
Conditions: partly cloudy, 70 degrees The Thang: Intro, disclaimer, prayer Mosey across covered bridge to spooky parking lot SSHs, IWs, flutter kicks, and 1-legged Merkins x 20 IC Mosey to bottom of Reaper Hill Bear crawl up Reaper Hill with 10 BBSUs at each light; alternate planks and flutter kicks at top ’til 6 arrive …
A Little Bit of Bootcamp and a Little Bit of Running
Weather: 62 degrees The Thang: Mosey over to the outdoor gym for COP SSH x 10 IC LBAC x 10 IC f/r Imperial Walkers x 10 IC TTT x 10 IC Break up into three groups. All exercises done OYO and move to next station OYO. Station one: Pull-ups x 10 Station two: Tire flips …
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Sprinting to Betterment
Weather: 47 degrees The Thang: Mosey to the top of Cemetery Hill for COP SSHx10 IC Imperial Walkers x 10 IC TTT x 10 IC LBAC x 10 IC f/r Run down to the bottom of the hill, split into two groups. Sprint competition suicides. Each team has one runner at a time. The runners will …
Ab Guaranteed
Fourth Q in a row this week. A great way to keep yourself accountable and to force yourself to post. Rest comes tomorrow though. Weather: 62° The Thang: Mosey around the entrance to the helipad for COP SSH x 10 IC Imperial Walkers x 10 IC TTT x 10 IC LBAC x 10 IC forward …
4 Years of Not Helping
Four years agoish, YHC made his first post. Today we celebrated that fateful day. Weather: 51° The Thang: Long mosey down Cemetery Hill and to the student parking lot for COP SSH x 10 IC LBAC x 10 IC f/r OH Claps x 10 IC Imperial Walkers x 10 IC TTT x 10 IC – …