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MAY 14, 2019
Kettlebells, Bear Crawls, Oh My
Assumed the Cannonball AO was about as far from me as the Deep and left the house early, only to arrive at the AO a solid 12 minutes before kickoff. Was surprised to see one of the Church doors open and kettlebells…
COLOSSEUM · MAY 14, 2019
4x4 Fun
I haven't been to Colosseum in a long time. I've been doing the ruck WOs on Tuesdays so it was good to shake up the routine. It was also great to see so many cars rolling in. I haven't seen several guys in a while due…
MAY 13, 2019
Stairway to Heaven??
I’ve been fart sacking a bit so it was good DirtyHarry called me out to lead the Badger. There’s nothing like getting back in the groove than Qing the Badger. I wanted to make it a special one so I did some…
ALCATRAZ · MAY 11, 2019
Respectable Q at Alcatraz
A beautiful morning at Alcatraz and the Pax began to gather for a beatdown by 2 respectable Qs with YHC and Bolt. Circle up disclaimer was given and YHC took the 1st half and lead the group out on a warm up mosey. COP …
RING OF FIRE · MAY 8, 2019
Duck's Modified Manion 400-40-7
19 HIM + 1 FNG showed up at The Coop for another round of Duck Season. Punch-List made the request to Q that night after YHCs VQ. Welcomed that offer and knew another solid #beatdown would be required. Took a bit for me…
THE BALLROOM · MAY 7, 2019
Did Not Learn from Quagmire's Terrible Idea
A complete disclaimer was verbalized this time Moseyed to somewhere in the massive school parking lot – High knees, butt-kickers, Toy Soldiers and Hip stretch thing a ma bobs. Circled up for IW, HW, Morrocan NC…
MAY 3, 2019
Short Circuit at the Swamp
Time seems to be something YHC lacks nowadays. Thank goodness Cha-Ching asked me to Q at the Swamp a month ago, because I probably would have declined had I known what my schedule would be like. Nevertheless, I made…
SNAKE PIT · MAY 1, 2019
What State Is This Tomahawk?
A few weeks back, I agreed to Q at the old Tomahawk and somehow I agreed to Q at Mint Hill on the same day, but as I never got confirmation from my brothers in Mint Hill, Tomahawk won the day. I've learned to keep…
APR 29, 2019
Honoring the fallen @honeybadger
The count was 14 on this day... On this day it was truly an honor to be able to remember my friend, Staff Sgt. Thomas J. Dudley. He Passed on July 7, 2011 near Helmand Province, Afghanistan. TJ was flying in a mission…
ALCATRAZ · APR 27, 2019
Old School at Alacatraz
I got the call early on Saturdayy morning that my Co -Q was having flu like symptoms and I decided that the Pax would be my Co-Q. I was excited to see a classic group of old school and new regulars at F3. After almost 8…
THE RANCH · APR 25, 2019
perfect day for a doomsday clock
Another beautiful spring day. Count was six for boot camp and six ruckers that headed right out of the AO. Warm up Mosey Run to front of middle school Circle up and do: SSH (IC 12x) Windmill (IC 12x) Imperial Walker (IC…
APR 25, 2019
Demented UNO
UNO was the game with 20 PAX. Polariod led warmup. He was first to go out in UNO also. Each color was an exercise. The number was the reps. Play like normal UNO. Each PAX takes a turn playing a card. Either match color…
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 22, 2019
US Army Staff Sgt / NYPD Police Officer James McNaughton
We had 23 PAX show up for my VQ this morning....the support was much appreciated. The morning started with a quick jog around the NAFO parking lot and ended with a standard warm-up of Imperial Walkers, Morrocan…
APR 17, 2019
Being Still at the Pantheon
4 warriors met in the gloom at the Pantheon. No FNGs present, so the disclaimer was short and we started with some stretching. Warmup 2 sets Single leg stretch - one foot planted with knee bent and six near the earth…
APR 15, 2019
License to Ill at Quagmire
I love the opportunity to Q at Quagmire. Starting off the week, you need to make sure you wake everyone up with a good shake of the weinke. I wanted this one to be different, and boy was it. It looked REALLY good on…
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"…
VARSITY · APR 12, 2019
The AKA crew Live in Concert
We’ve been blessed with some great weather this week and this morning was perfect. Disclaimer given Warm up Mosey Run around the parking lot Circle up and do: SSH (IC 12x) Windmill (IC 12x) Imperial Walker (IC 12x)…
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…
APR 8, 2019
Incentive
Spring is definitely here and so were 11 PAX ready to push themselves at the Crows Nest. After giving a quick disclaimer we took the long mosey around to the back of the school where we circled up for a QUICK warm up. …
THE ARMORY · APR 8, 2019
Go quickly, go alone. Go far, go together.
YHC was called out of the bullpen this weekend and had to bring a W/O that would make all PAX better. A little thinking from prior beat down kettle bell sessions triggered moments of past pain that merited being brought…
APR 4, 2019
1st Quarter Check-in at Footloose - Are You Accelerating or Going Backwards?
When a glorious morning of 51 degrees dawned on The Fort, I figured that there may be a decent size crowd at Footloose. The Pax did not disappoint. Put out some hype in the Twitterverse along with my man, Beacon, and…
RING OF FIRE · APR 3, 2019
Pull up bars and Tinsel Utensils
Great chilly morning after a snowmaggedon yesterday, PAX were in for a treat as we needed to stay warm. We moseyed around the parking lot, about 1/3 of a mile and started the warm up: Moroccan night clubs, low slow…
COLOSSEUM · APR 2, 2019
The Four Horsemen
We only had four, but they were studs, willing and ready to take on the beatdown. After a quick disclaimer, the Four Horsemen took a lap around the front of the school and stopped at the basketball court for some…