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DEC 1, 2018
Constantly Moving Through The Swamp
It is always a pleasure to get the "call" to the lead the PAX and this opportunity didn't disappoint. The Swamp is my "home" Friday AO so I was well aware of all the nooks and crannies it had to offer. After a…
THE RANCH · NOV 29, 2018
Chest Day @ The Ranch - 11/29/18
13 #HIM joined YHC at the Ranch for Chest Day. Welcome Greenspan (nomad from Winston Salem). Mosey to the big concrete circle. WARMUP - 30 side straddle hops - 5 burpees OYO - 8 4-count forward arm circles, 8 4-count…
NOV 23, 2018
Be prepared at the Bermuda Triangle!
Having the Q the day after Thanksgiving can be tough. But it's also the best way to hold yourself accountable. When Homebrew reached out to me with the offer to Q this day I knew I had to accept. I'd do anything to help…
NOV 14, 2018
Always a burpee mile at Pantheon
Not too much creativity was brought to Pantheon on this comfortable, non-raining day. Arrived and set out 4 marker softballs around the larger running loop. YHC started with a message about serving and talked about the…
OCT 31, 2018
VQ At the Abyss
The Abyss has been around, what, 2 years or so? YHC has never made it down there, and that's a shame. Not only is it a great, well-lit AO, but the pax there represent Lake Wylie very well! Sure wish Siri hadn't been…
OCT 10, 2018
Accountability?
YHC knew it was going to be hard to compete against Maximus and GInsu at the Coop for a QvsQ, but I figured there would be some hearty PAX willing to step up and post; the rain though didn't help. It didn't matter, 3…
OCT 2, 2018
A little movin' & rollin' with Florence
I've been chompin' at the bit to Q this new official Ruck AO, the Fire Ant, and this morning was the perfect time. Over the last few years, it's developed a standard consistent with harder AO's and I was not about to…
OCT 1, 2018
10/1/18 - Quagmire BackBlast - 4 Corners to Kick off the Week
10 HIMs joined YHC to kickoff the week and the month with 4 corners of pain. Warmup - Mosey around the parking lot - 35 Side-straddle-hops - 12 Windmills - 11 4 count merkins - 20 4 count mountain climbers - 20 4 count…
THE RANCH · SEP 27, 2018
Prepare for a White Out
YHC was called off the bench to deliver the game winning pain. There was no weinke just some ideas floating in YHC mind in what to do...not a good way to lead, Wasn't sure if any PAX would show up as well since…
SEP 27, 2018
Carport Broga at Footloose
We had 16 pax brave the weather which ended up not being an issue. After a brief intro and disclaimer we took a short mosey to the first carport at church #1. Broga was the warmup for our first stop. The pax was…
SLOW BURN · SEP 14, 2018
Pre-Florence Burn at Slow Burn
12 Pax braved the "windy" conditions for a great workout before Hurricane Florence made it's way into Fort Mill. We started with a slow mosey down to the Lowe's parking lot. On the way we did butt kickers and high knee…
ALCATRAZ · SEP 8, 2018
Alcatraz "fun"
8 HIM got better this morning at Runde Park for some Lutefisk and Bear Grylls fun. After a quick disclaimer (no FNGs) we moseyed around the parking lot to the field where we circled up for 7 warm-up exercises: Peter…
SEP 8, 2018
The Yard - "Is this a moderate?" In name only!!
12 PAX and YHC arrived at The Yard for this gorgeous Saturday morning. Nothing like a double down beating early in da gloom!! At least among friends. 9 PAX for 10k run and 5 of those stayed for the double…
BLOCK PARTY · SEP 4, 2018
On the first clock at Block Party
Thanks to Shady for the Twitter reminder of my Block Party Q as I haven't been checking my email much lately which would have included the reminder from Worship Planning. I had already been planning a "clock" workout…
SEP 3, 2018
Suffering in Silence
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kn-iheFdLgI 18 assembled this morning for some bells (6) and #Beyond (12). YHC decided to change things up slightly. We did the Name-a-Rama first. Read on to see why. NMM You’ll also note…
SLOW BURN · AUG 31, 2018
Live in the Present and Feel the Slow Burn
Got Labor Day 2018 weekend off on the right foot with a strong group of 23 pax. Awoke to a thick, humid late summer morning and Q-drenaline got YHC to the AO early. Erected a shovel flag as I know that my friend the…
AUG 29, 2018
Live Right through your Concentrica
My goodness it was humid again. The day started at 74 degrees and just being outside for 1 minute you started to sweat. It was going to be a tough morning! 17 men gathered before the 5:15 start, I was happy to meet…
THE RANCH · AUG 23, 2018
BB for #Beyond at the #Ranch - 8-23-18
17 PAX joined YHC for something different at the Beyond edition of The Ranch. In the spirit of Beyond, I wanted to try something that would push the PAX beyond their comfort zone. Something that would require some…
COLOSSEUM · AUG 21, 2018
BB for Colosseum 8-21 - New Twist on a Classic WOD
18 men joined YHC for a total of 19 for a late summer beatdown. Mosey to back parking lot. Warmup - 51 side straddle hops - 15 double count windmills - 20 double count mountain climbers - 20 double count The Thang …
AUG 21, 2018
Fire Ants Conquer the Iron Ruck Challenge
I love the Fire Ant concept! Always a challenge for sure, pushes you to do more. When Spiderman put me on Q I knew what I wanted to do. It was not an original - I took a page from the Iron Pax challenge that has been…
AUG 21, 2018
The Millennial
25 men showed up for the awesome Fire Ant ruck Q lead by NASA. If your wanted to hear about that, well you’re in the wrong place... YHC had the bootcamp Q. So I gave the full group the official disclaimer to all Then we…
SLOW BURN · AUG 17, 2018
SlowBurn Send-off For Rooney
47 pax of TheFort posted this morning to show support for #HIM Rooney, who is moving to Seattle. Rooney has not only impacted his brothers in F3, but many of our kids through his tremendous servant leadership as a…
JUL 26, 2018
4 Corners of Love
As this was my VQ, I wanted to keep things moving. It was humid as always so it wasn't hard to make the PAX sweat. Mozie Side straddle hops Imperial walkers Windmills Morrocan night club Stretch…
THE BALLROOM · JUL 17, 2018
Core Impact
It was a really nice morning at The Ballroom! The weather was perfect, the PAX were feisty, and the workout was tough (at least I think so). We started out with a quick disclaimer (no FNG's) and then we moseyed around…