CONDITIONS Partly cloudy with a half-full moon, ~70 degrees, perfect conditions! Nine pax gathered behind Speedo’s truck to find a couple of Amazon boxes, a deck of Skipbo cards, and an as yet to be revealed dry-erase board. #Mystery WARM UP Usual disclaimer then warm up with: SSHs x 10 IC IWs x 10 IC …
CONDITIONS SC weather doesn’t get much better than it was this morning. Low 70’s (?) and nice breeze, very helpful in diffusing Laettner’s flatulence and Lumbergh’s belches. WARM UP You know the drill… SSHs x 10 IC TTTs x 10 IC (slow, spread em’ wide and stretch it out) Windmills x 10 IC Toddler Arm …
CONDITIONS Subtract out the lightning, thunder, and bare breasts (sort of like the clickbait title) and this GIF pretty much sums it up. WARM UP Depot standard items with a few twists including 100% humidity thanks to Debby and some on the nose tuneage courtesy of YHC and his (not waterproof, it turns out) speaker. …
CONDITIONS Upper 80’s and humid, made slightly worse by the 0600 start (but not as bad as Hostel’s proposed 9 AM start time). Celebration was in the air for we had visitors….#F3DepotRoyalty Box Wine popped over from Goat and #F3DepotRoyaltyEmeritus Devito popped over from Globogym. YHC noted that both men, just like our current/former and …
CONDITIONS Cool at ~33 degrees F, skies relatively clear and a bit of frost on the grass (Frosty Grass might be a good FNG name down the line, or perhaps some illicit drug YHC is unaware of). Unlike a few weeks back, thanks to CSX and Stagecoach, the train lines were open and brought a …
CONDITIONS The PAX were greeted with absolutely perfect conditions this morning….58 degrees and a slight breeze out of the Southwest. The skies were mostly clear and the moon shone brightly, surely a portent of the fun YHC had in store for the men (and don’t call me Shirley). Despite the lunar haze, with the one …
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CONDITIONS Sixty degrees and despite a few hours of rain last night, much like that delicious looking chicken sandwich the ladies on Insta are flexing with, it was dry….really, really dry. Conditions were perfect for a little fun and games, especially after Buddy Love produced a Penny Hardaway-themed outdoor basketball to the crowd, which was …
‘Twas a chilly morning at Depot but still shorts weather. Also, no better way to warm up than some cardio! WARM UP A group jog while one PAX sprints from the back to front of the line. THE THANG BUCKS – all OYO 5 Block Burpees run 1 lap 5 Block Burpees; 10 …
CONDITIONS Fall is here my friends and with it came 60-ish degree temps for what was the best weather day we’ve had in the #gloom since spring sprung on us about 6 months ago. ….that was an oddly erotic GIF. Anyway, as I was saying….the cooler weather and perhaps even the possibility of birthday cake …
Special thanks to everyone at Depot, the journey since May 2015, and helping me become a better person. Appreciate the 3 F’s, friendships, and accountability. Conditions: Moist, 73* and 95% humidityDisclaimer given COP: SSH x 20 ICTTT x 11 ICWindmill x 10 ICMerkins x 10 ICLBC x 10 IC The Thang Indian Run big loop, grab …
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22 Pax coming out for all of the points at Depot this morning. Conditions – Moist and sweaty but cool for the season. Disclaimer was given FNG was recognized and given appropriate instructions Warm Up: TTT x 10 LBAC x 10FW x 10Reverse Grab a block while YHC grabs his bluetooth speaker that some thought …
Conditions/Foreskin Lower 70’s with a bit of humidity. The thrill of victory made only slightly less palpable by the agony of defeat. For you see, a competition was afoot today at Depot for the 4th running of THE Buddy Love. As you also see from the list of PAX, the namesake to this here routine …
CONDITIONS/FORESKIN/DISCLAIMER Mid 60’s, but felt cooler with noticeably less humidity than we had on JDee’s 90’s and early aughts music laden tear-fest on Tuesday. The chill in the air was made all the more evident by erect nipples observed in a few #MenOfDepot beneath their taut schmedium shirts (Let’s leave a little to be discovered …
Conditions: 72 degrees and humid (to put it mildly) Disclaimer/Warm up 10 SSH OYO (I am standing by this not counting thing) The Thang Welcome to the third edition of THE Buddy Love Four stations were set up around the big loop at Depot Station 1 – 10 thrusters; 1 curl Station 2 – 10 …
11 pax came out on Thursday for a Whitney led Q. Having a 1 month old baby and coming off of a week straight of working the PGA Championship where the days went from a 3am wakeup to leaving the golf course around 9pm every day, YHC almost forgot that I signed up to Q …
Intro 8 PAX Temperature: upper 40s Start time: 0630 No 1 minute warning Disclaimer stated Warmup SSH x 15 TTT x 10 Imperial Walkers x 10 Hillbillies x 10 Mosey 2 loops around track Grab block & circle up in parking lot. The Thang Tabata settings: 3 sets of exercises x 3 40 sec workout …
CONDITIONS/FORESKIN Lower 30’s and dark. The thin sliver of a waning moon illuminating the fields of Depot as space stations and satellites flew overhead and a social media addicted robot tweeted duck lip photos and snarky comments from 300 million miles away. YHC found himself in similar conditions 4 years ago (well minus the twitter …
Conditions Weather – 43 and cloudy with only a slight threat of rain which never materialized. A few twinkling red and green lights on the new track hearkening back to Christmases from long ago. The Q – Definitely not a professional. Beard trimmed and clean clothes, but a bit anxious after realizing he hasn’t Q’ed …
“The Thang”: A major win was achieved by 11 PAX (a few good men) to combat the laziness that silently invades the hearts of men every winter (temp around 30). Darla led the PAX to victory against this foe with a steady progression of getting the men warmed up, a routine workout, 6 MoM, and …
The year 2020 has come to a close! For many of us, this is a relief and happy to ring in a new year. But we have one last need for all #MenOfDepot and that is to cast your vote on the 2020 Depot Superlatives. This is very simple: Click the link: bit.ly/superdepot2020 Fill out …
Still YCH’s nemesis Conditions: 59 degrees. As Borat would say.. Very Nice! Disclaimer/Warm up: There was a (partial) disclaimer at least… Maybe walking to get blocks counts as a warmup? (The complaints about lack of warmup have been taken under advisement, not promising I will do anything about it, but it’s under consideration. …
Conditions: Nice, humid fall morning. 66 degrees 25 guys levitated out of the fart sack this morning and got better (Could have been 26, Stagecoach…). I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again, I’m better because of Depot, our guys, and your accountability. I’ve been doing this consistently since May 2015 and my mindset …
QIC – The #MenOfDepot The PAX – The #MenOfDepot Contest Duration – October 1, 2020 to October 31st, 2020 Cost of the Challenge – $15 per PAX (see below) The August Challenge has ended and the Iron PAX has gone the way of the murdered bunny. It’s time for Depot to do Depot things and …
CONDITIONS/FORESKIN Conditions were the same as Susanna Hoffs internet fan base (save YHC who is 43)…..lower 60’s, mostly dry with a hint of Ben Gay, and a lot of dudes walking like Egyptians…. In this case, the Egyptian-walking was due to lower back and high ass meat issues related to a few hundred yards of …
After much anticipation for Whitney to return to the Q, the birthday doubleheader Q scheduled for July 28th and 30th had to be postponed due to YHC needing to travel to Illinois with the “M” for a death in the family. TClaps for the pax covering my Q’s at the last minute. Anyways…..On to today…..Weather …
16 Pax (15 BC and a runner) came out to pick things up and put them down, which turned into a little Q wine making and tasting. The THREE AMIGOS were back together, thanks for coming across the pond Arrears! 1 minute warning was skipped, tunes needed IT support, thanks for the offer Moose, I …
13 pax came out to 1) Get Better and 2) Support my recent 37th birthday and 3) Celebrate my 5 year anniversary of being a part of F3 Depot. Little did everyone know, they will never look at the number 37 again, at least today.. 1 minute warningDisclaimer: At your own risk, do what you …
Conditions Mid-60’s Disclaimer Given (Important because we had 2 FNGs) COP: SSH x 10 IC TTT x 11 IC Windmill x 9 IC LBAC x 20 IC (reverse mid-way) The Thang Mosey to the Real Depot and grab a block. Top Gun Perform 10 reps each of 5 exercises (Curls, Overheads, Squats, Rows, Presses) for …
Conditions Low 70’s, humid 1 Minute Warning Disclaimer COP: SSH x 10 TTT (w/clap) x 10 OAC x 10 LBAs x 10, reverse 10 The Thang Mosey to the Real Depot (aka Ballentine Park) Big Soccer Field Red Barchetta Designed to get the heart rate up, much like the song by Rush of the same name. …
Welcome to Depot! Traditionally, especially in the CrossFit world, The Murph is done on memorial day as a way to honor those men and women who died while serving our country. This workout is named after Navy Lt. Michael Murphy, is done with a weight vest, and includes 100 pull ups, 200 push ups, and …
CONDITIONS Continued gorgeous weather here in the Midlands, just in time for our second straight weekend of in person boot camps! #SuckItCovid Saturday means an 0630 start time. As summer approaches, the #gloom subsides quickly and you get to behold the beauty of the PAX that you just don’t can’t see in the dark at …
CONDITIONS/FORESKIN Impending threats of thunder, lightning and rain in the forecast might have driven some of the PAX away, but 8 #MenOfDepot showed up to warm temps and no rain! DISCLAIMER/WARM UP Disclaimer given, YHC is not a professional, your body is a wonderland….etc., you know the drill. SSH X 20…21…22….23…come the F on Laettner …
Conditions: Moist 19 (yes 19!) PAX posted on a cool, damp SC morning. The day’s festivities started slowly, as it became obvious nobody except our pre-BC runners set an alarm. Then at the stroke of 0630, reminiscent of the 1919 Chicago Black Sox, the remaining PAX emerged from the proverbial corn field for a main …
From the creator of the Arrears 500® and the Mosey Suicide® INTRODUCING THE ARREARS PT TEST Last time YHC attended a Depot bootcamp we did the dreaded PT test. YHC thought its past time the PT test got bedazzled Start time: 6:31AM YHC rolls into the AO like Depot greats Pothole (present, in spirit) and …
CONDITIONS/FORESKIN Temps hovering just below freezing, clear skies, with a beautiful super moon providing the luster of midday to PAX of Depot below! Who knew that this idyllic morning would end in tragedy…. #foreshadowing As YHC planted the shovel flag in the permafrost, he noticed the numbers growing and some folks we hadn’t seen for …
Welcome and Disclaimer Did it Warmorama Through the tunnel (IC) – 15 SSH (IC) – 40 Arm circles (small, big, forward, reverse) (IC) – 20 total IW (IC) – 15 Hillbillies (IC) – 15 Mosey down the hill and back The Thang Mosey to grab a CMU (cinder block) then back to the parking lot …
CONDITIONS/FORESKIN Beautiful morning at 45 degrees, starry skies, with a slight breeze. The last day of the last year in the decade of the 2010s. The same decade that brought us Game of Thrones, our new overlord Taylor Swift, and our boy Darla to the #gloom. A great day for a VQ; however, our VQ …
CONDITIONS/FORESKIN An absolute gem of a morning in the gloom….62 degrees and humid….in December no less. If only the December 2009 version of YHC, bundled up, living in PA, and shoveling a foot of snow after a blizzard, could see the 2019 version of YHC this morning. After saying, “damn you’re old”….. …..he’d likely say, …
Previews Mumble chatter was at an all time high today, not sure if everyone was in such a good mood because it was my birthday this past Wednesday or because Thanksgiving is next week. One thing is for sure it was not because of the weather or this morning’s workout. Lumbergh’s discussion on what appendages …
CONDITIONS/FORESKIN ~60 degrees on a clear morning that turned to fog by the time we departed from Depot. A short time later as YHC drove to work he noted the fog had spread to Cola. This was no doubt the result of the the 17 #MenOfDepot that contributed to the water cycle today with their …
Let’s get the serious stuff out of the way Being a father is the hardest and most important job a man could have. If you don’t have children it doesn’t mean you can’t be a father figure to young ones and be a positive influence on them. So all that being said, every man reading …
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CONDITIONS/FORESKIN 72 degrees Fahrenheit, 1001% humidity, partly starry skies, with a faint hint of iron sharpening iron mixed with the smell of Ben Gay on my aching quads and HAM (High Ass Meat) after a romantic Thursday morning spent with that hot mama known as Bonnie Blair. #Sk8erGrl Ooo la la indeed. 🙂 You know …
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11 PAX promised to do the Week 1 Iron Pax Challenge. YHC arrived with enough time to set up all the accoutrements needed for the said workout – something that would have never happened prior to the “move.” Conditions: 77 with some nice gust of wind, courtesy of Dorian. Disclaimer: Completed, all PAX aware of …
Hostel’s 40th B-Day Q. The Thang Warmup SSH, Little Baby Arm Circles, Through the Tunnel, Overhead Arm Clap, Calf Raises (Recommendation by Stagecoach). Grab a block and hit the track 1 lap 40 Curls for the Girls 1 lap 40 Overhead Presses 1 lap 40 Big Boys 1 lap 40 Bent over Rows Partner …
CONDITIONS/FORESKIN Conditions were absolutely perfect this morning! Super clear skies with Orion looking down on us (not the constellation…..Orion is the name of the video system that Pothole installed at Depot to make sure the PAX have proper form). Temps were around 70 degrees and ideal for a pre-boot camp run. There were some….ummm…interesting discussions …
CONDITIONS/FORESKIN Lower 70’s temperature, high humidity, but crystal clear South Carolina summer morning skies. A faint hint of Coppertone (the man and the sun cream) in the air, cut through only by the anticipation of the PAX for the Hostel beatdown they paid their hard earned money for. Hostel’s work (traveling male gigolo…..attorney…..something) has him …
CONDITIONS It could just be the lingering effects of the grande cervezas from La Fogata Tuesday night (#CheapDate), but this morning the buzz of excitement after Pothole’s recent Depot manifesto was still palpable among the PAX. There have been a lot of discussions and feedback on the current state of affairs within our beloved Lake …
Conditions Mid 60’s, and damn near perfect conditions this morning for getting out in the gloom and swallowing down that sweet, sweet #DRP……mmmmmm In fact, no matter the day, the conditions are always perfect to make the more difficult choice and post at your friendly neighborhood AO. There simply is no better way to start …
Conditions 50 degrees, crystal clear starry skies…..perfect conditions for a collision of worlds. Paradigm shifting. As usual, explicit lyrics below, you’ve been warned…. Foreskin Saturday XL boot camps prior to Handball have been a “thing” at Depot for over a year now. At times attendance has been strong, and less so at other times (particularly …
Conditions Much warmer than Siri was predicting last night when I laid my thermal Hello Kitty Under Armour bloomers out on my hope chest. At nearly 50 degrees it was down right toasty! #StillSubCoppertone The mood was gay….with the Pax light, fresh, and undeterred even with the ill tidings that last night’s blood moon and …