I got better today
YHC didn’t want to be here today. Not sure YHC wanted to be anywhere. But YHC knew where to be, why to be there, and only through the very Grace of God could YHC signed up to Q six months ago and it fall on a day where posting was probably the best thing that …
A Pair for Dice
Weather Conditions: 45° and Damp 2 Pax took the Daily Red Pill and despite the forecast calling for rain, were treated to a reasonably dry workout. The dice decided what exercises were done and there was great conversation along the way. As for the workout, here is how it went: Disclaimer and Prayer Mosey along …
We’ll call them MonkeyTwerks if it makes you happy, Dunphy
45 years on the #BigBall has taught me a few things. Among those: Squat Jumps is a more accurate name than Jump Squats AND no one gets as excited as Dunphy during Twerk Squats. No better group to push the rock with than the Men of Shawshank. We had 7 strong chasing Buzzsaw for Stridelite …
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Ramrod’s “Ultimate” Relay
Great morning to become ”un-virgined” with being the Q. Had a chance to add a little F-un to the Fitness Fellowship and Faith. PAX were divided into two teams….Team RAM and Team ROD for some ultimate relaying with a light up Frisbee. Conditions: Nice and low 50s Intro/Disclaimer/Prayer The Thang: Mosey through parking lot to the …
Shawshank Trick or Treat
Weather Conditions: 70° Instead of running the Pax favorite last Thursday of the month AMRAP, The Slammer, this morning YHC had something a little different in mind. 9 Pax were treated to a Halloween inspired Trick or Treat workout. Lots of mumblechatter and work was done. As for the workout, here is how it went: …
Shawshank Pax jump aboard the Pain Train
Always great to share the gloom with the fine men of Shawshank. 11 Pax braved the cooler temps to get in some work. Even F3 Lexington Nantan – Ranger decided to check in with the Shank(making sure we get in the full 45 minutes). YHC and the men were in good spirits with some fun …
Burpees are all you need. And bearcrawls.
With the looming threat of wind, rain and general 5am mayhem in the forecast, YHC did not know if the pax would rise to the occasion and post to see what bit of stupidity YHC may have thought up. 12 of the finest pax F3 has ever known defied the fartsack, and while one or …
Return To Shawshank
Weather: 65 degrees YHC just retired from AOQ duties last week when yesterday the call came to the bullpen that Cowbell needed a substitute Q. This was YHC’s second Q at Shawshank, and the first in about 19 months. It was a lot warmer today than last time, but the weather was pretty nice. …
RESPECT & F3 5 year Anniversary – Most Dunphy Q Ever!
Conditions: 70s and MOIST. 20 Pax did the harder thing by posting and knowing what was to happen at YHC Respect and Anniversary Q. As KenDoll put it, “The most Dunphy Q ever: sand, guns, man touching, and thrusters!” All the basic ingredients for a Dunphy Q were achieved. Some mumble chatter at kitty litter …
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The Audit
YHC did not know that this morning the Nan’tan would arrive for an audit, but 14 faithful posted for some shenanigans. With both the current and former Nan’tans present, the workout had to reflect that YHC was still qualified to lead the pax. If that isn’t good enough for the pax to accept what went …
Shank Celebrates Palindrome Thursday
The AO made sure everyone knew today was the last palindrome day of 2019. We really didn’t use this fact during the workout but it was a neat trivia tidbit to have just in case. The twitter feed was relatively quiet leading up to BC but the YHC had confidence the men would show and …
Iron Pax Week 2 – Meatloaf’s Massacre
Weather Conditions: 72° & 98% Humidity Disclaimer & Prayer Week 2 – Iron Pax Challenge Meatloaf’s Massacre 4 Rounds for Time – • X10 Manmakers • X20 Overhead Press • X30 KB Swings • X40 Goblet Squats • X50 Incline Block Merkins • **1600 Meter Run **Rinse and repeat 2, 3, & 4 with the …
Let the Dice Decide
Weather Conditions: 68° and Windy 8 Pax arrived on what turned out to be a beautiful morning. The temperature felt great, and there was a steady breeze blowing for the duration of boot camp. As for the workout, here is how it went: Disclaimer and Prayer Mosey around the parking area and circle up near …
Iron Pax Week 1 – Killer B’s
Weather Conditions: 69° Disclaimer & Prayer Week 1 – Iron Pax Challenge Killer B’s 5 Rounds for Time – • Broad Jump 10 Yards • X10 Burpees, x10 Bonnie Blairs (count each leg), x10 Big Boy Sit Ups • Broad Jump 10 Yards • X10 Burpees, x10 Bonnie Blairs (count each leg), x10 Big Boy …
Monica
YHC teased out on the Shawshank page that they would be introduced to Monica on Tuesday morning. Even after the workout, it was still unclear the meaning of Monica. It all had to do with the number 7. Conditions: 70 degrees, 100% humidity The Thang: Disclaimer BOM Warm up mosey COP SSH x 10 IC …
The Slammer
Weather Conditions: 68° 6 PAX stepped up for the August running of the Slammer. This was another variation of the Pax beloved AMRAP. Here is how it went: Disclaimer and Prayer The Slammer (Reversed) • x5 Burpees o Mosey to the Big Steps • X11 Calf Raises o Mosey to the Small Steps • X11 …
Iron Pax Challenge Week 0 – The Lorado
Weather Conditions: 68° Week 0 – Iron Pax Challenge The Loredo 6 rounds for time – • X24 Squats • X24 Merkins • X24 Walking Lunges (count right leg only) • 400 Meter run COT Announcements ▪ We will converge Wednesdays at 5:15 during IPC Prayer Requests & Praises ▪ Pray for marriages BOM
Something old, something new, a burpee or two just for you
The Nan’tan emeritus challenged the Pax of Lexington to break the long standing single day record for Pax posting. YHC is not sure we will break the mark, but nonetheless the Shawshank Pax showed up in numbers and came to work this morning. YHC was excited to break out a few new things for the …
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Shawshank Survives a Twister of a Workout
Conditions: 75 Degrees… dry, but humid The Thang: YHC tried to bring the Pax a creative beat down they would remember, but YHC fears they will remember the WO for the wrong reasons. The goal was less running, but more reps, but did not realize it would be hard to see colored cones in the dark …
Circuit of Pain
Weather Conditions: 78° and 100% Humidity 12 strong Pax arrived with hopes of a brutal beat down. The constant curtain of humidity weighed heavy on everyone, but YHC did his best to deliver. Here is how it went: Disclaimer and Prayer Indian Run around the complex back to the Main Parking Lot Mosey across the …
Corner Strike Strikes Shawshank
It’s been a little while since YHC visited the cozy confines of Shawshank. It’s such a beautiful venue with all its swampy wetness. You never leave the Shank dry. It doesn’t matter what time of year you’re there. For that reason, YHC threw on the old swim trunks in attempt to avoid any #swampass issues …
Full Body Beatdown = Full Body Sweat!
Here is what transpired; Weather – Slightly Humid – who we kidding, it was like a rain forest out there, 80-degree temperature Disclaimer & Prayer The Thang My Slaughter Starter – 35 Merkins then Mosey to starting spot and Circle Up Circle Up (in cadence) • Side Straddle Hop x 15 • Hairy Rockettes x …
Don’t Call it a Comeback
YHC has had a rough summer. Injuries and vacations and a general sense of laziness has been a real struggle. The hell with all of that…it is time to get back to work. YHC warned the Pax they would be punished for the above, and YHC hopes the beatdown delivered. Weather: 71 and not as …
Wardens Way Pyramid
Weather Conditions: 65° 9 Pax chose the harder thing and were rewarded with awesome weather. It was great to see our brothers from other AOs make it out. As for the workout, here is how it went: Disclaimer and Prayer Mosey to Concession Stand and circle up COP ▪ SSH x25 IC ▪ Imperial Walker …
The Slammer
Weather Conditions: 68° 7 PAX stepped up for the July running of the Slammer. The variations have been popular lately, so this day was another variation of the Pax beloved AMRAP. Strong work by all, here is how it went: Disclaimer and Prayer The Slammer • X11 Dips on the Picnic Tables o …
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 …
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 …
Colt 45’s and Cindy at the Shank
3 PAX for SL led by the speedy CoonDog and LEGO with one unnamed PAX bringing up the rear. ‘Twas the night before BC and all through twitter, HC’s were plentiful as was the chatter. Two of the loudest HC’s remained in their fartsacks, instead of 12, we had 10 PAX. The 10 that showed …
Light Pole Ladder
Weather Conditions: 77°and 94% humidity 11 PAX answered the call this morning with 3 running Stride Lite. Although the humidity checked in at 94%, it did not stop the Pax from giving 100% effort. Strong work by all, here is how it went: Disclaimer and Prayer Mosey across the bridge and circle up on the …
Smorgasbord Smokefest
If you wanted to work your legs, chest, abs, and cardio, Shawshank was the place for you. We did it all. Several welcomes this AM: 1) Welcome to F3LexSC, Arrears. He is a transfer from F3LM. Thanks for making Shawshank your first stop of your Lexington AO tour. 2) Welcome to your first bootcamp, Dauber. …
Back-n-forth-n-back-n-forth with blocks and cones
Today was a really nice day to get out and get better. If you weren’t there you missed a good time! We had 3 for 3 miles of SL and 9 pax for BC. Here’s how it went down… 1 minute warning, intro, no FNGs, disclaimer, prayer head to the block pile and grab one …
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Shawshank Suffers Through a “Who’s Your Daddy” – Pre-Father’s Day Beatdown
Conditions: 75 Degrees and wet, but no rain The Thang: YHC’s only request for Father’s Day was for my 2.0 Grasshopper to join me for a F3 Boot Camp at Shawshank. When he obliged to come, YHC was inspired to deliver a beat down! Great to see a good crowd of 14 Pax show up in the moist …
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Shawshank Pax enjoy some time in “The Yard”
Conditions: Very comfortable 68 degrees with a chance of sprinklers The Thang – Several of the Shawshank Pax are participating in an Ab Challenge for June and since this was the “rest” day for the challenge…YHC attempted to keep the ab work to a minimum. There are other ways to deliver a beat down. The …
The number 22
The Pax know YHC has a deep respect for the veterans of the great country we call home. With Memorial Day approaching, it seemed only fitting to bring a reminder to the Pax that we still have 22 veterans a day committing suicide. 22. While they may come back from the war, the war never …
5 Years of #Betterment
So it’s been 5 years since YHC dropped the first #RedPill. A lot has changed, yet the return to Shawshank felt just like old times. The plan was to see about 20 guys in the gloom, but the men of The Hollow had a trick up their sleeves. They decided to join the party and …
Just Another Glorious Saturday at Shawshank
9 PAX posted for a Saturday workout at Shawshank. Below is a detailed account of what happened: Conditions: 66 deg F and muggy FNGs, Disclaimer, Prayer The Thang: Mosey to the small field on top of the hill and circle up. COP: – SSH X 15, IC – TTT X 15, IC – LBAC Forward …
Gut Punch Saturday #GPS – @F3TheHollow
After two trial runs of the new Hollow AMRAP, it was time to go live! 11 grown men showed up to give it a go. This thing isn’t for the faint of heart and these men proved they were worthy of the challenge. Here’s how things went down this morning for The Hollow’s GPS – …
Bobby Hurley Loops
Weather Conditions: 64° and clear skies 13 PAX did not have to travel far from the shovel flag to put in some strong work this morning. Cardio and Legs were the plan, so our 6 Stride Lite runners got an extra dose of betterment. As for the workout, here is how it went: Disclaimer and …
Making Men
Another excellent morning attended by some of Shawshank’s finest. We’ll focus on the ones there and not the ones who weren’t. Tclaps to Soaker, Cheers, and Coon Dog for some Stridelite miles. ManMakers were a definite crowdpleaser. The complaining level was an all timer. Still, work was done. Conditions: 63 degrees The Thang: Disclaimer BOM …
Block Bear Crawl Workout
Weather: Beautiful Morning, Nice weather THE THANG: YHC tried to impress Ken Doll by getting the cadence right. Almost had it until started laughing and lost it. Sorry KD! Mosey to the block pile and grab you own personal favorite block. Mosey to the hill near the bridge. 15 reps of and exercise. Block bear …
Shawshank Block Day
10 Pax post to Shawshank on a perfect morning for a block workout, so we did a block workout. The boys did work and had some fun! Especially when we got to Mary at the end in the freshly watered field, Welcome to The Shank! Weather, Mid 50’s and Nice The Thang: Disclaimer Prayer Mosey …
Saturday Q Duty Part VIII and Saturday Q Review
Today’s Saturday Q duty took me to White Knoll High School AKA “Snake Pit.” 3 men responded to the call to get better on a breezy, clear, 53 degree morning. After disclaimer and opening prayer we moseyed down the steps to the field. Warm up with SSH, TT Tunnel, Windmills, Imp Walkers, Hillbillys etc. …
Ring around the Polesy
Every other light pole, starting with 10 reps counting down, squats YHC felt bad this morning. Real bad. This Q was gonna end in some serious merlot or THC would feel better, and thankfully it was the latter. With the Gauntlet going on someone had to hold down the AO, and YHC was honored as …
Block Party in the Shawshank Parking Lot
3 non-gauntlet PAX posted at Shawshank on Tuesday. Below is a summary of what went down: Conditions: 66 deg F and clear FNGs, Disclaimer, Prayer The Thang: Mosey across Red’s Bridge and circle up for COP: – SSHs x 15 IC – TTT x 15 IC – LBAC forward x 15 IC – LBAC backerds …
Saturday Q Duty Part VII
Today’s Saturday Q took me a dark, foggy 57 degree place called Shawshank. Just like most of my Saturday Qs this would be my first time at this AO. Unlike the movie Shawshank Redemption the movie character was escaping the dreaded confines of Shawshank prison. These men wanted to get in to Shawshank, to get …
Chocolate Pudding Super Brown
It was a good morning at The Shank. We worked hard, we encouraged, we celebrated the return of Man Bun, we ensured proper form, among other good F3 things. The workout was a You vs. You, non-stop block and burpee curcuit with bear crawls, lunges, and broad jumps thrown in for kicks and getbetterment. Here’s …
MUTT CUTTS AB WORKOUT
WEATHER: Cold and rainy. Stayed under the shelter. When the Pax showed up the Mutt Cutts van was parked under the shelter where we were going to workout. Harry and Loyd was not there and Jack was not impressed. We decided instead of going out into the rain we would simply work around the van. …
Soaker Q: Burpees and Blocks
Great turnout from the men at Shawshank. I enjoyed listening to some of the P200 stories and have HC’d for next year. These guys know how to push the limit during each workout and helped me push past mine today. Conditions: 47˚, no wind The Thang: Disclaimer COT Prayer Mosey across the bridge and to …
The Roll of the Dice
The Thang: Open up with prayer then Mosey over to the CMU pile and mosey over to the 1st light pole by the soccer field. Circle up and start with SSH in cadence Next- Hand everyone a dice and explain what will be happening with the dice at each even number light pole 1st Light …
Blackjack and the Hail Ponzi!
YHC saw a WOD yesterday and did the only thing that can be done. Modified it and brought it for the Pax to try out. It seemed that all the Pax are ready to go to Vegas. Weather: Why is it cold? It’s March! Around 30 with frost on the ground Disclaimer/Prayer The Thang: Mosey …