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514 backblasts mention “Shield”
THE FORT · APR 24, 2022
Not AKA
Warm up: SSH, Merkin, Windmill Airwolf Tabata w/ hand-selected playlist 45 seconds Merkins 15 second rest 45 second shoulder tap 15 second rest 1 min plank 45 seconds seal jacks 15 second rest 45 second knee hop 15…
APR 15, 2022
All Good at The Swamp
WARMUP: Mosey to Fuji SSH, Imperial Walker, Hillbilly, Mtn Climbers Mosey to Near Death Island One pax runs around the island while other pax exercise -- Squats, Merkins, Parker Peters, Moroccan Night Clubs, Arm circles…
FLIGHT PLAN · APR 11, 2022
Seven Respects and a Baby
8 men strolled down 160 to Brayden Parkway and looped back to COT. We ran into the STL group near Arby’s. It appeared by the look on their faces, they were having fun. We were also joined by two pax meeting up for a…
SOUL TO SOLE · DEC 9, 2021
3mi of Sole Work
Instructions I received were to complete a minimum of 3mi while working in exercises. Roger that. Small crowd, especially after the Shieldlock group split off. Shoddy disclaimer by YHC. Made mention that this would be…
VARSITY · NOV 5, 2021
Varsity: new format: part 2
6 PAX, 34 degrees, #winning Sasquatch set a pretty high bar last week with this new format of Broga followed by a Bootcamp. YHC fired up the core with some yoga and moved into a brief Vinyasa routine Headed over to the…
SOUL TO SOLE · OCT 14, 2021
Q Swap
Today was RubySlippers turn at Q swap with Sole to Soul...but due to an injury and proposed surgery YHC took the reigns... Four men took to the paths at Kingsley and rucked about 3 miles....the chatter was constant and…
SNAKE PIT · SEP 22, 2021
A Dozen in the mist
When 19 HIM descended upon Bushwood and the Snake Pit, YHC did not know how the split would break out. 7 opted for no kettle bells and a ruck or a beatdown delivered by Olaf but 11 HIM chose to join YHC for a 4 corners…
MAY 3, 2021
Forrest at the Badger
Four pax posted at Honey Badger to honor a fallen soldier. Began with a mosey run, and ended at the ROTC building. Warm up, SWIMLAPPs: SSH (12x cadence) Windmills (12x) Imperial Walkers (12x) Moroccan Nightclubs (12x)…
THE BALLROOM · FEB 23, 2021
Even an IR Guy can Q Part 2
Answering the call of my Shieldlock brother needing a Q for The Ballroom, I figured I could dish out some pain. PAX could modify up or down as needed. Its YOUR acceleration. OWN it! Warmup Imperial Walkers, Hillbilly…
FEB 8, 2021
WWII Murph
Audie L Murphy First Lieutenant, US Army Major, Texas Army National Guard Audie Leon Murphy (20 June 1925 – 28 May 1971) was an American soldier, actor, songwriter, and rancher. He was one of the most decorated American…
JAN 18, 2021
Detective Mike Doty WOD
Today we Honored Det.Mike Doty with a WOD designed by Spiderman. We had 6 Pax at the NaFo stadium ready for a beatdown. We started with a warmup of SSH, windmills and Hillbilly walkers. The Doty WOD The beginning his…
VARSITY · JAN 1, 2021
First Post of 2021
What better way to start the new year than with your brothers in the rainy gloom? Well, 4 at Varsity did just that. Today was really special for several reasons. It's F3's 10 Year Anniversary. I wonder if DREDD and the…
NOV 4, 2020
Pantheon Pyramid
Prior to posting, YHC was requested to wear the shortest of shorts by our 1st F Q - Gears. YHC was happy to comply. A chilly 38 degrees made for a nice leggy start to the morning… in the height of the current political…
BLOCK PARTY · NOV 3, 2020
Shield Lock 2020.1
Bobber and YHC were tossing around an idea of doing a Shield Lock focused month at his AO over the Summer - and we were finally able to land on the month of November. Today was part one of YHC's shield lock taking over…
OCT 26, 2020
Pavement Of Pain
Was asked by Shield to Q Honey Badger so i said why not. This was my first Q here and i know a beatdown is required so i found a great ass kicker in the famed "book". The workout I choose was in honor of a local young…
OCT 19, 2020
6 of My Heroes w/ Me @ Honey Badger
Site Q got my verbal confirmation to Q @ The Badger Den even though I'm deathly afraid of what goes on at the AO on Mondays. Wednesday's and Friday's...cakewalks. Monday's...find me at The Armory. I know I need to run…
OCT 12, 2020
Hero Workout for PFC Jacob Hancher "Hightower"
Monday we sadly added a new Hero to our workout. PFC Jacob Hancher was known to F3 Grand Strand as "Hightower" Jacob William Hancher, 23, passed away October 03, 2020 in Myrtle Beach, SC while serving in the line of…
SEP 28, 2020
Army Captain John D. Hortman
Can't remember the last time YHC Q'ed HB. Happy to be back to what was the normal Monday AO for about a year. Refugee pulled up looking patriotic as ever and YHC was pleased. 0500 hit and we got to work. Short Mosey…
THE RANCH · SEP 17, 2020
50th Birthday Beatdown
Today YHC celebrated 50 years on this planet with 11 great men of this nation. The weather was rainy and I think that might have kept some away but the beatdown commenced. We moseyed to the front of Springfield Middle…
COLOSSEUM · JUL 28, 2020
Back to back Respectables at Colosseum
I had some big shoes to fill coming off last weeks Q by Rebel. He brought the pain with some solid 3 minute interval exercises. The 16 PAX this morning gave it their best as we started out after the brief disclaimer and…
COLOSSEUM · JUN 30, 2020
Burpee Prison
Seven PAX in total on a warm humid morning. started with: Mosey Run (Toy soldiers, Butt Kickers, High Knees) Warm up: SSH (IC 12x) Windmill (IC 12x) Imperial Walker (IC 12x) Moroccan Nightclub (IC 12x) Low Slow Squats…
MAR 3, 2020
Just Enough to Hurt
Planned this Q while sitting at Copper Premium Pub in LW enjoying a nice after dinner Bulleit bourbon. I always wonder when planning a WO , will this be enough? As I scrawled out the idea on a bar napkin I tossed the…
DEC 31, 2019
Be A Helper
Had a total of 7 men show up to end the year. I originally thought I wanted to do a partner workout till I reflected on the sermon of this past Sunday. It was set around looking for "The Helpers." With that in mind I…
DEC 30, 2019
Petty Officer Taylor J Gallant
On this breezy and 66 degree December morn, eight badgers answered the call to post for the last Monday of the decade. We honored Petty Officer Taylor J Gallant by putting our all into a one hour suck fest. The Work…