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SLOW BURN · APR 26, 2019
Form Matters...And So Does A Belly Button
I put the pre-blast out a few days ago saying this edition of Slow Burn would be a bit different. No speed work this time, it's all about good form and controlling the core. The core is essential to balance, stability…
RING OF FIRE · APR 24, 2019
Q2 2019 PFT @ The Coop!
2019 quarterly PFT at the Coop was on schedule for day 21 of Ass Kickin' April! 17 PAX came out to see progress that has been made since Q1 of 2019. We had 8 repeats and 9 new comers. The Thang Warm up - Lap, COP with…
APR 13, 2019
Back to Basics at The Deep
After my Q on Thursday I feel like Q #3 this week would a good opportunity to go back to basics. As the Lake Wylie guys celebrated 3 years since the launch of the Deep this week I forget that we have a lot of "newer"…
APR 12, 2019
History at The Hive
Pulling into the HIVE early to set-up shop YHC was surprised to see 2 cars already there! Rebel was enjoying a few ‘Be Still’ minutes and Geronimo was getting after it in the parking lot with what appeared to be his…
APR 11, 2019
1097 Day Review for Lake Wylie
[video width="720" height="480" mp4="https://f3thefort.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/20190411_060039_1.mp4"][/video] Today started off great. It was warm(ish) around 58 degrees. Set up at the Poopdeck and pulled in to…
BLOCK PARTY · MAR 26, 2019
Shorties - Freedom and Lawnmower Parents
With this weeks QSource focus on Shorties and the recent college scandals, I thought I would look at how parents are preventing their children from growing up. Mosey to parking Lot The usual variety of COP exercises Q…
RING OF FIRE · MAR 20, 2019
Where are you cheating?
16 HIMs descended upon the Coop this AM for the DRP and a downpainment for the day. YHC volunteered to Q a few months ago when Punch List took over as Site Q. IMHO the Site Q sets the tone and culture for the AO and is…
RING OF FIRE · MAR 13, 2019
The Coop 11:2019
15 PAX (The Coop consistently draws some solid numbers) gathered in one of (possibly...) our last coldish gloom in The Fort. A quick disclaimer and we were off. We got in 40 burpees to help alleviate the penalty burpees…
FEB 25, 2019
Preparedness and other life skills @ Quagmire
[video width="640" height="360" mp4="https://f3thefort.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/20190225_060323.mp4"][/video] 7 was the number for life lessons on preparedness by YHC. The disclaimer was disclaimed and we were off…
THE ARMORY · FEB 18, 2019
Presidential Day Massacre at the Armory
The weather mostly held out with a few spitting showers but good mumble chatter by the 11 pax on this cold and wet morning. It was a morning filled with maybe a little too many facts our presidents but it was a good…
SLOW BURN · FEB 8, 2019
SlowBurn - Wegman's Send off to Chimbote
Today at SlowBurn it was about Wegmans and his choice to say YES to a calling to serve. He heard this calling and it spoke to his heart and he accepted the opportunity to be vulnerable, uncomfortable and go into the…
FEB 4, 2019
Omaha
I had our 1st F Q Royale lined up for the Q this morning, but got the word late the night before that he wouldn't be able to Q dueto a family emergency. Life happens, but we're all brothers here and this was a perfect…
RING OF FIRE · JAN 30, 2019
2019 Q1 PFT - The Coop
YHC decided that 2019 needed to have an old tradition re-instituted, the Quarterly Physical Fitness Test. So, Wegmans has given me the last Wednesday of every 3rd month to test and track the progress of the Pax. The…
NOV 26, 2018
Quagmire 2018.48
So I started this as a draft and never finished it... My apologies. Posting it now to prove the brave souls that attended. All you really need to know: there was a lesson on being a southern gentleman and northern…
THE BALLROOM · OCT 9, 2018
No Fear = No EnCOURAGEment
22 boot campers (including 1 FNG) and 5 runners posted to THE Ballroom this week looking for some #Encouragement along the pothole-filled road of life. YHC offered a full Disclaimer for the benefit of our FNG (T-claps…
AUG 24, 2018
Hive: Super 21
14 PAX arrived to a beautifully crisp August gloom. Mosey around the parking lot, alternating with carioca, butt kickers, & high knees. COP: The Thang: a modified Super 21 sequence. We skipped the 21 reps of tricep…
SNAKE PIT · JUN 18, 2018
The Tomahawk: 25th Monday in 2018
8 PAX seeking to a better version of themselves posted in the steamy gloom this morning. WarmUp: Started out with a mosey around the parking lot. COP: - SSH x30 - Merkin x10 - Mountain Climber x10 - Honeymooner à…
MAY 16, 2018
Track Magic at Laces Out
You put out one promotional tweet that pokes a little fun at our southern racing heritage and its crickets. Well not actual crickets but lets just say that a tweet I put out highlighting #HIM Cornerstone went viral…
MAY 2, 2018
Gambling in the Abyss
What happens when you're granted the honor of Qing at an AO you've not been to much and therefore, not to familiar with? Why, you scout it on Sunday with your kids after Church of course. Completely normal, right? For…
APR 13, 2018
Hive: Ears to hear
Tesh asked YHC to Q after a last-minute cancellation by one with well-quaffed hair. Eager to Q a Kettlebell workout for the first time, I gladly accepted. Disclaimer directly into the warmup SSH x13 Moroccan Nightclubs…
APR 7, 2018
Diamond at the Deep
I'm a little late posting this so I may be a little fuzzy on some of the descriptions, but here it goes... We had 10 on a wet and somewhat rainy morning at The Deep. It was good to see Cakeboss and Funhouse supporting…
COLOSSEUM · FEB 6, 2018
Winter Olympic games
Mosey over behind the school to the hill with the light poles. Worked our way up the hill stopping at each light pole doing a different exercise at each. SSH Hill Billy Walker Carolina Dry Docks Low Slow Squats LBCs…
COLOSSEUM · JAN 9, 2018
Burpees and Detours at Colosseum
5 pax arrived at Colosseum ready for a strong start to a Tuesday morning. No FNGs, the disclaimer was given and we were off… or so I thought. YHC quickly aggravated a recurring leg issue and we came to a grinding halt…
VARSITY · DEC 22, 2017
Ramp up at the Varsity
It was a great day in the gloom as the temperatures were perfect (low 40s) and the company was great! There is something special about leading a pax of 20 or more but I most savor the opportunity to lead just a few guys…