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THE BALLROOM · NOV 8, 2016
Election Day - do you know your 44 presidents?
By an act of Congress in 1845, the first Tuesday following the first Monday in November was designated Election Day for future presidential elections. The first such election took place on November 7, 1848. So, as it is…
NOV 5, 2016
Field of Burpees
9 brave men searched for their gifts, strengths, and successes throughout Downtown Fort Mill this morning. From the sounds of it - if you accept a dinner invite from Ginsu you also accept your fate of posting to The…
COLOSSEUM · OCT 18, 2016
Webb-o-Rama at The Colosseum
14 gathered for another perfect morning that almost didn't qualify as "gloom" given how bright the moon was. Disclaimer was given, and off we moseyed before YHC thought to ask if there were any FNGs. Affirmative. Sir…
THE ARMORY · OCT 17, 2016
Everything is bigger in Texas Style
It’s amazing to see what F3 has not only done for me, but the Fort region. This is not only the case with the growth of the PAX and AO’s, but the type of AO’s as well. We first started with only bootcamp AO’s, then a…
OCT 14, 2016
Total Body Beatdown at The Hive
5 PAX (as usual) met in the gloom at The Hive on a crisp fall morning (75 degrees). Warm-up – A couple laps around the parking lot – Side Straddle Hops x30 (IC) – Windmill x10 (IC) – Moroccan Night Club x20 (IC) …
BLOCK PARTY · OCT 4, 2016
Q201 with a #BlockPartySermon
#BLUF = show up on-time, wear a watch, have a plan (weinke), lead, use your outdoor voice, show some energy, and understand the importance of a well run #COT Conditions were perfect, 68 degrees and clear #disclaimer…
OCT 1, 2016
Partner Day at the Deep
It was finally a cool day in Charlotte. It was surely the first day under 60 degrees at 6:30am since last winter! It was so "cold" that Witch Hunt refused to get out of his car early...and then put a sweatshirt on! I'm…
SEP 21, 2016
Short Run and a couple of Burpees!
Disclaimer was given by YHC and off we went Short mosey to the back of the school to get the legs warmed up Circle up 50 SSH 50 MC 30 Seal Jacks 25 Peter Parker 25 Parker Peter 30 Squats with a calf raise at the top 10…
ALCATRAZ · SEP 17, 2016
Cardboard of pain - Part II
Not a lot of time to plan for the Q on Saturday so I pulled out some props from a previous workout. After a short disclaimer, we took a short jog down to the traffic circle and back to the parking lot. Circled up for…
SEP 13, 2016
The Kettlebell Shart - the new dance craze at Iron Academy
Second time Q was a blast - had a great group of men Tues morning at the Iron Academy in Rock Hill. After some quick intros, we hit the field next door for a short warm-up: Warm-up (in cadence): side straddle hops x30…
SEP 10, 2016
The Deep dew at Oak Ridge
6 gathered for a reasonably cool quite Saturday at THE DEEP. Left leg stretch Right leg stretch Tunnel Touches Side Straddle Hops Lo Slow Squats Box cutters MOSEY Left leg stretch Right leg stretch Morraccan Night Clubs…
SEP 7, 2016
The Jester can kiss my A$$
I showed up at the Abyss 15 minutes early to put some cones out, always happy to see the site Q Witch Hunt already beat me there. After doing my thing, we circled up and had 13 PAX ready to push it today...and with 30…
RING OF FIRE · AUG 24, 2016
The Coop (The Fort) - One time at Band Camp they had pain stations!!
The Coop is a special place. It is a huge campus with so much pain to be had by all. I feel like we mosey to the same areas of the campus such as the hill and pull up bars. As much fun as they are, I like to be an equal…
AUG 15, 2016
Cardboard of Pain
After a tough last week, it was nice to begin this week with the Q at Quagmire. Declaimer said...and we're off Short mosey to the fountain for the following warm-up exercises: SSH (x20) Imperial Walker (x20) Windmill…
JUL 20, 2016
Run 'N Gun Fun
7 PAX (3 Boot/4 Ruckers) endured high temperatures and high reps at Run ‘N Gun. We had a quick disclaimer and a short warm-up as we waited on Twister to roll in. - SSH - Imperial Walkers - Windmills - Stretch (L over R…
JUL 14, 2016
Board of Pain Rnd 1 2016
A baker's dozen showed up fr everyone's favorite summer tradition- the Board of Pain. Would have been 15 if @Funhouse showed and @Sasquatch didnt #fartsack. We had some veterens today and we had some new blood. All are…
JUL 11, 2016
Boomtown Rats never posted to Quagmire (I like F3 Mondays)
If you don't know the song google Boomtown Rats, Monday, or call your parents Conditions were 75 and sticky humid Disclaimer in DETAIL as my Legal Counsel is on vacation again (or is he avoiding my Q's?) COP Warm Up in…
JUL 9, 2016
Ruck to The Yard
6 men started at 0530 with a 4 mile Ruck to the Yard -Trucker, Lil E, Ditch witch, Howitzer, Car Bomb, and I PS the Ruck home was not that bad... Disclaimer and quick discussion on F3 COP Warm Up with all my favorites…
JUL 5, 2016
Blackjack at GC
Six men showed up for a post holiday workout on a hot and sticky morning. After the disclaimer, we headed to the back of HT for the following warm-up exercises: SSHs x 25 Imperial Walkers x 20 Windmills x 15 Mountain…
JUN 23, 2016
Man U ...Well that escalated quickly
19 #HIMs took the wall squat challenge and walked a little different on Friday! The Thang Mosey to the parking lot Warm-Up Side Straddle Hop Windmill Mumble chatter Imperial Walkers Squats More SSH More Mumble Chatter…
COLOSSEUM · JUN 2, 2016
Broken Pyramid with the MOB
It's not everyday you get to Q at another Region's AO (unless your name is CSPAN), so when you get a personal invite, you answer the call! I had the opportunity to post quite a few times last year when F3 Bluffton was…
MAY 20, 2016
Wise and Foolish Builders
What a great group of #HIM we had this chilly, soggy morning at Petra. 23 guys came out to push the rock this morning. Though we had hoped the rain would hold off, we were in no such luck. We all ended up soggy bottom…
RING OF FIRE · MAY 18, 2016
SkateOrDie Anniversary Celebration
Warm-up: After confirming that no rocks would be used or harmed during the workout, the PAX began a mosey from COT near Nation Ford High School football stadium around the perimeter of the high school student/sports…
BLOCK PARTY · MAY 10, 2016
Block Party - I'll bring the Cake and the Coupons!!
15 of my finest brothers arrived at Home Base for The Fort, Block Party. Back in October 2012 I showed up here alone at 0510 and met some men that I can say are some of my best friends today. They even posted this very…