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THE ARMORY · JUL 20, 2020
Are my arms supposed to be so floppy...?
Well, there was a bit of smack talk on the Slackiest of Slacks on Sunday night which led to a barn burner of a workout Monday morning... There was also some Tweeting on behalf of Tweeterless-YHC about the lack of adult…
SNAKE PIT · JUL 1, 2020
Bell Danglers
Fourteen/Fifteen bell slingers decided to make the hard decision and accelerate their Wednesday morning. A disclaimer was made and we were off. We slowseyed over to the front of the school with the bells for a traveling…
SNAKE PIT · JUN 17, 2020
The Snake Pit Site Q 6-17-20 Beatdown
10 PAX posted for a 6-17-20 workout 6 stations 17 exercises total 20 reps each 3D led a short lap around the parking lot. Props to DropThrill for keeping up with the PAX. You are getting stronger brother! Short warmup…
MAY 15, 2020
Is it the Humidity or is the Workout Challenging?
5 PAX at the Forest Hill temporary location for the traditional Friday kettlebell #TheHive. Kept it simple this morning: Warm up - SSH x20 - IW x10 - HW x10 - Yoga - run a lap Every Minute on the Minute (EMOM): 1st…
THE ARMORY · MAY 11, 2020
Armory 5.11.2020
YHC was excited to lead on a cool, crisp morning. Was given the pass by the M to post after an 0200 feeding, so needless to say sleep was not an abundant resource leading up to this. Many familiar faces were seen prior…
THE ARMORY · JAN 27, 2020
Armory Led Zep Tribute
Eleven in total at the Armory. Weather was a cool 38 degrees, no wind, dry. Ideal for what we were going to do. Warm Up Mosey Run Exercises: SSH (IC 12x) Windmill (IC 12x) Imperial Walker (IC 12x) Moroccan Nightclub (IC…
THE ARMORY · NOV 25, 2019
Pastor of Pain makes a visit in the Armory
YHC was asked to Q at the Armory by a HIM named JWOW and I jumped at the request. I am use to Kettlebells and love Qing them. Today I brought with me a WO that was recently Q'd at my home AO #Cannonball by Survey Says!…
THE ARMORY · SEP 30, 2019
Let's Make a Deal at The Armory
10 PAX decided to take the challenge and show up on a balmy morning. NO FNG’s, disclaimer disclosed and off we went. Mosey went probably further than some PAX would have wished but wanted to switch up a little bit…
SEP 13, 2019
Pastor of Pain
YHC was asked to Q at the Hive by a HIM named Band Camp and I jumped at the request. I am use to Kettlebells and love Qing them. Today I brought with me a WO that was recently Q'd at my home AO #Cannonball by Survey…
SNAKE PIT · SEP 11, 2019
Open to All Men
8 PAX gathered in the gloom. Grateful to Q on 9/11. Warm up: - Lap - SSH in cadence - Shoulder Taps in cadence - Mountain Climbers in cadence - Peter Parkers in cadence - Downdog --> Honeymooner - Hip stretch (Lizard…
AUG 27, 2019
Concentrica Cornhole... with Kettlebells!
Today was my opportunity to lead the men at Cannonball. This place has become a PAX favorite. Many of the men enjoy the Peg Leg pre-run before the standard start at 5:15am, so I was setting up with plenty of men…
MAY 17, 2019
Leg Day at The Hive - Friday, May 17th
12 men joined YHC at the Hive to make a baker's dozen of PAX ready for a kettlebell beatdown. Warmup - mosey around the parking lot - 25 side straddle hops - 5 burpees OYO - 11 windmills - 5 burpees OYO - 10 peter…
SNAKE PIT · MAY 15, 2019
Cone Work
Five HIM posted for pain on this cool May morning at Tomahawk. Quick disclaimer and then a mosey around the parking lot. Warmup: - 20 Side Straddle Hops - 10 Cherry Pickers - 10 Low Slow Squats - 10 Merkins followed by…
SNAKE PIT · APR 24, 2019
Frying Pan Fun
Sometime in the last couple of weeks, YHC's youngest 2.0 wanted to watch a Disney movie that I never wanted to see. I did my best to pick apart the plot holes and inconsistencies to keep myself entertained, and the…
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…
SNAKE PIT · JAN 30, 2019
Tomahawk 2019.05
I'm posting this a little late because I have been lacking in the discipline department lately. It's my One Word because for some reason, I knew it was going to be a hard year to stay motivated... This workout was a…
THE ARMORY · JAN 28, 2019
The Armory: Envelope Notes
A lucky 13 PAX gathered in the not too cold late-January gloom for this rendition of The Armory. Set the disclaimer into motion and the PAX soon followed moseying over to the far side of the church parking lot. Warm Up…
DEC 7, 2018
A Day to Remember...Showing our respect at the Hive
December 7, 2018 41st President 2403 men lost 77 years ago I had thought about what I wanted to accomplish here all week. Did I want to stay in the comfort zone? Just get through a workout on a cold morning. I decided…
THE ARMORY · NOV 26, 2018
No stinkin' rain at The Armory!
Having been in a Thanksgiving hangover after spending most of it on the road, the commitment I had made to Q the Armory on Monday was not even a thought. That is until, I got the DM from JWOW at 2pm on Sunday…
NOV 23, 2018
The Hive 2018.47
So, I'm a little late on this backblast.... I probably owe someone a lot of burpees. Anyway, here is what went down. Warmup, SSHs, Jimmy Carters, holding a low squat moving your 6 for some hip mobility. The thang 5…
THE ARMORY · OCT 22, 2018
2°C and nobody noticed
8 HIMs reported to the Armory this morning in what YHC is calling the best morning in SC he's experienced to date. Everyone had sleeves with a couple polar bears showing some leg. We started with the warmup. Very…
SNAKE PIT · SEP 19, 2018
Tomahawk 2018.38
So today I had the privilege to Q at Tomahawk. After driving what seemed like a time i could have squeezed in a Lord of the Rings movie, I finally made it out to Doby's Bridge Elementary. I'll make the backblast short…
THE ARMORY · AUG 6, 2018
Monday groaning
11 turned it up for a Monday at Armory to do 30 minutes of continuous pain stations including: Curls, Squats, Shoulder Presses, Flutter Kicks, Kettle Bell swings, Merkins, Big Boi Situps, Snatch/Presses and Around The…
MAR 2, 2018
The Hive 2018.09
Warmup then mosey to the strip (the lighted concrete path in the breezeway). Hit all the major KB exercises: KB swing, Russian Twist, Snatch, 1L deadlift Next we take the heaviest 2 KBs and do fireman carries 80yds out…