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THE BALLROOM · JUL 10, 2018
A Moderate Ballroom Dance
Honored to Q The Ballroom, thanks to Short Sale and 13 PAX 5:15 and one coming in hot, wait or go? and we're off Mosey to the lot on the other side of the school, circle up 10 x Hillbilly Walker, 10 x Windmill, 20 x MN…
THE BALLROOM · JUL 3, 2018
Give Me Liberty Or Give Me Burpees
A sticky, pre-July 4th convergence group showed at THE Ballroom. The Pax answered the Siren Song published on the Twitter machine put out by YHC. Pleasantries exchanged, disclaimer was disclaimed. Let get to it. Mosey…
THE BALLROOM · JUN 5, 2018
Delusions Day
You know you must be doing something right when PAX figure out your the Q and they moan. Was pleasantly surprised by the number of PAX that showed up considering competing against the Nantan tour. Festival of Popular…
THE BALLROOM · MAY 22, 2018
Broga and Pole work at the Ballroom
The PAX were in for a treat as we started out the warm up with some routine Broga. This obviously started after I did the disclaimer since I'm no where close to a professional like Sasquatch. There was a lot of mumble…
THE BALLROOM · MAY 15, 2018
16 @ The Ballroom 5/15
- It's always exciting to see cars come in hot around the curves of Pleasant Knoll Middle School to get to the workout on-time. Everybody was in the circle when my phone alarm signaled it was 0515. No FNG's, but I…
THE BALLROOM · MAY 8, 2018
Choosing Not to Cheat - Ballroom Style
Honestly, YHC was stoked to Q the Ballroom this week. First, I had not visited the new site since moving from PKES. Second, I had not seen a lot of the Pax at this site and third the weather was perfect with a mild 60…
THE BALLROOM · APR 17, 2018
Today + You = History
10 Pax posted to #THEBallroom for another chapter in Redwood Originals month. This was YHC's first Q (or even post) to the not-so-new site now at Pleasant Knoll Middle School. Prior experience the past 18 months as Site…
THE BALLROOM · APR 3, 2018
Redwood Original Tour Kickoff
9 men posted on a beautiful SC morning for a moderate start to their day, and also took a look back to the origins of F3 The Fort. Here is what they did: The Thang: Mosey out of the parking lot and circle up on the…
THE BALLROOM · MAR 20, 2018
Hootie's first Q
I had plenty of time to prepare for my first Q. I had no idea how to gauge whether or not the workout would be considered moderate of more like a boot camp. I had hoped to push the edge. In the end, we all got a good…
THE BALLROOM · MAR 13, 2018
Five PAX gathered at a rather chilly Ballroom for
Five PAX gathered at a rather chilly Ballroom for a substitute Q - YHC. The Warm Up 25 SSH, 25 Seal Jack, 20 Plank Jack and 25 OH Claps Mosey down to the athletic field parking lot for a modified starfish. With feach…
THE BALLROOM · FEB 13, 2018
Chasing Blue Zones
Nine of the fine regulars of The Ballroom posted for YHC's first time Q'ing at the AO's new locale of PKMS. The temp was mid-40s, but the breeze seemed to bring a chill that made a few spend just a half second wondering…
THE BALLROOM · FEB 6, 2018
Ballroom with Fogerty VQ in the Fort!
Had a little co Q action going on at the Ballroom. YHC did the disclaimer and a brief intro on the words of the month Worry/Anxiety. Off for a short mosey around the parking lot. Didn't take long for the complaining to…
THE BALLROOM · JAN 30, 2018
A Primer on The Mission and Principles of F3 served with a side of pain.
Another day at The Ballroom dawned clear, cold and windy. Kept the Shovel Flag in the trunk for fear it would be blown away. Excellent mixture of veteran and new pax were ready to get warmed up and take on the Weinke…
THE BALLROOM · JAN 23, 2018
No Rain At The Ballroom
I awoke to the sound of raindrops outside my window and mumbled a bit and got after it and I'm thankful eight other brothers decided to do the same. This morning was pretty simple but it resulted in a bit of…
THE BALLROOM · JAN 2, 2018
The Ballroom_ Moon River and some CakeBoss!
6 PAX joined YHC at The Ballroom on this 12 degree morning. We all have a choice and if we think its cold outside, you need to ask yourself what is colder....the temperature or leaving your brother alone at an AO? I…
THE BALLROOM · DEC 12, 2017
Ballroom Beatdown
So as I stepped outside this morning my first thought was “this is 44 degrees?” As the wind cut straight through my workout gear. I was cold...so I guess we need to keep moving to stay warm. At 5:15 sharp we stared off…
THE BALLROOM · NOV 7, 2017
4 Corners at the Ballroom
We had 22 PAX at the Ballroom for some 4 corners work. We took a short mosey with some toy soldiers and high knees thrown in there and headed toward the back parking. Before starting out we had a brief intro on the…
THE BALLROOM · OCT 24, 2017
Ballroom Fun
The Thang (Workout) Disclaimer was communicated! Warm Up: 25 SSH, lunge stretching & 10 Low Slow Squats Mosey 10 Merkins Upon Request (this should be a new exercise - MUR!) & 25 SSH Mosey to back Wall - Wall Sits and…
THE BALLROOM · OCT 3, 2017
Bullwinkle's Wallsitting and Lunge fest
23 Pax joined at the Ball Room in Fort Mill for sweat filled gloom and fun on 10/03 The thang Warm-up Mosey – with Butt Kickers, High Knees, Power Skips, Slow Walking Lunges and Toy Soldiers to get the legs good and…
THE BALLROOM · SEP 5, 2017
Dealer's Choice: Shovel Flag hand-off at The Ballroom
A beautiful early fall morning with a bright moon called some hearty soles to the "new" Ballroom. Q-drenaline was surging in my veins as the cars kept rolling in. YHC was proud to have my 2.1, Pigeon roll out of the…
THE BALLROOM · AUG 22, 2017
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THE BALLROOM · AUG 1, 2017
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Welcome FNG Airwolf and welcome all PAX to the new AO at Pleasant Knoll Elementary. The Ballroom has a new AO and possibly a new name. That is still to be determined. In meantime, 20 PAX and YHC took a tour of the…
THE BALLROOM · JUL 25, 2017
Farewell to Fred Astaire or Goodbye Ballroom
17 gathered to bid farewell to the Ballroom with visits to classic site areas and two games of frogger. (Written on iPad at 23,000 feet) The thang warm up - no clear recall on what that was Mosey to Founders parking…
THE BALLROOM · JUN 13, 2017
Casting Seeds and Shovel Flag Hand-off at The Ballroom
Great showing of pax on a fairly warm morning. The garbage bin in the parking lot was especially pungent, which was nice. 14 total gathered before YHC issued the disclaimer, and Quickbooks moseyed us out to a remote…