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My milkshake brings none if the boys to the yard

DATE: 2023-05-08 AO: Firestarter Q: das_boot PAX: das_boot, Chopper FNGs: None COUNT: 1 In the anticipation of a Das Boot Q, several PAX either forgot to set alarms or were up in the middle of the night gearing a beatdown and did not make it to Firestarter. If we’d had those, the count would have been 8 at least. As it was, YHC was the incomplete quorum this humid morning.
WARMUP: THE THANG: A complete audible of running, merkins, cinder block work and wall jumps.
MARY: No time for her. ANNOUNCEMENTS: WTF happened. COT: Chopper joined me from Blakovery for the COT and we nailed it.

Meet My 3 Friends: Bells, Bags, & Frank

DATE: 2023-05-06 AO: Olympus Q: Krzyzewski PAX: voodoo, flipper, ickey_shuffle, Cheese Curd FNGs: None COUNT: 5 Will keep the banter brief on this one, but solid hybrid workout with plenty of punishment from the KBs and sandbags. Shout out to Cheese Curd, who joined us and somehow didn’t leave, despite all the unsolicited advice he graciously received from the pax. Good to see ol’ Frank come back for some lower body punishment too. Let’s get into it. WARMUP: 10x swings, prying squats, 10x swings, arm circles, 10x swings THE THANG: (#1) Alternating sets of Double Cleans (10x) and Switch Hand Swings (20x) for 5 sets (#2) Snatch Test Prep – 8 e/s for 5 sets (#3) Sandbags 15min AMRAP – alternating rest and sandbag action with a partner; sandbag activities included the Merkin Monster and Up and Up (#4) Carries – KB waiter / rack / suitcase down and back (#5) Carries – sandbags alternating farmer carries, bear hugs, and sprints with Frank down and back MARY: Only had time for 5x (e/s) slingshots to finish off the workout ANNOUNCEMENTS: Shirt orders are live – get them in by 5/16: f3.mudgear.com/collections/active-preorders/products/f3-south-charlotte-area-51-pre-order-april-2023 Snatch Test on 5/20 Brewruck is on 5/27. Visit the pre-blast for more info: f3southcharlotte.com/2023/03/30/the-brewruck/ COT: Rumor has it one of the fine gentlemen from Olympus or The Rock took us out. Unfortunately, today I was able to finally check off the “yak during COT” box in F3 bingo so it’s all a bit murky. Looks like some sort of food poisoning, but YHC is on the mend. We’ll catch you all next week.

My weinke’s too small

DATE: 2023-05-05 AO: Kevlar Q: voodoo PAX: Fumunga, Orange Whip, Christmas, poptart, ChickenWing, voodoo, Rhapsody, Limey FNGs: None COUNT: 8 I’m not known as a Bootcamp Q, so leading Kevlar with a bunch of strong young bucks was a little daunting. I searched my weinke archive and came across a gem from 2014 that included the Dirty MacDeuce. An oldie but goodie.
WARMUP: run around to the back road and out to Covenant Church Lane. Stop there for warm up (SSH, low slow squat, IW). Run back down the back road, stopping at every light to do 5 jump squats and every speed bump to do 5 burpees.
THE THANG: run back around the church to a wall for People’s Chair with air presses, BTTW, and more People’s Chair with one leg.
Mosey up to the carport area and start the Dirty MacDeuce: 4 laps with 12 reps of 3 exercises after each lap. Circle the church and then perform the exercises after each loop. The three exercises are a Merkin variation, Mary, and a leg exercise. We added a 5th lap because we had time. Then we went back up to the launch point for some walking lunges and belly sprints. Still ~10:00 to go, so I called for 7s on the hill by the lacrosse field with descending burpees at the top and decking jump squats at the bottom. Near, we moved on to Mary (plank, glute bridge, hollow body hold, protractor). A little time left, so we chased Christmas back to the overhang to pick up his jacket. Run back to the launch and you’re done.
ANNOUNCEMENTS: shirt order until 5/16 and Brewruck 5/27. Get orders in and sign up! On a more important note, please pray for Hammer and his family at this very difficult time.
COT: Orange Whip took us out with a solid prayer.
MOLESKINE: thanks to the pax for putting up with my Q this morning. I don’t know about them, but I got a good workout. There was a strong group in the front all morning that I assume were pushing each other. I was in the back, so I wouldn’t know. At COT, I learned I was the War Daddy. That doesn’t happen too often! Thanks for joining us, Fumunga! Please come back the next time you’re in town! I hope the bike ride went well!

What’s the Sound of Artillery…..Boom, Boom!!!

DATE: 2023-05-06 AO: Davinci Q: Kaboom PAX: OMNICRON FNGs: None COUNT: 2 WARMUP: 6 different stretches with a 50 yard run in between each followed by 6 different exercises with a 50 yard run in between each one. THE THANG: Mosey over to the Target parking lot. We sang a few Army running cadences to get additional motivation ( What’s the sound of Artillery?). Alternated doing Man makers with a block & flutter kicks, then curls with a block & J Lo’s. Ran around behind Target, stopping at each light post to do a different exercise. Ran to the base of the hill on Blakeney Heath, did a 10 min circuit: 5 burpees, 5 sit ups, run up the hill, 5 imperial walkers, 5 merkins, run down the hill and repeat. Over to the playground for 45 second iterations of 4 different exercises, then ran back to the start. Finished with some squats. MARY: ANNOUNCEMENTS: COT: life keeps us humble if we get too proud. Runner Kielbasa joined us ( He ran a half this morning) for the prayer.

F3 Deck of Death

DATE: 2023-05-06 AO: Stonehenge Q: lex_luthor PAX: Dooley, Spitball, Rousey FNGs: None COUNT: 4 WARMUP: SSH Single leg deadlift THE THANG: brought out the F3 workout deck and traveled through Ballantyne doing various activities including merkins, squats, ab work and sprints. Even got in a backwards run MARY: ANNOUNCEMENTS: COT:

🛞Tired 🛞

DATE: 2023-05-05 AO: -Brave Q: Eleanor PAX: Rousey, Taco_Stand, midriff, fire_hazard FNGs: None COUNT: 4 WARMUP: 10 Woodchoppers, 10 Bend and Reaches, 10 Trunk Twists, 10 Seal jax, 10 Windmills, and 10 Frankensteins
THE THANG: – 4 mile run – 20 merkins + 20 Core Exercises at each corner + pit stop at the Morrison YMCA for 20 (total) over the shoulder tire tosses and 2 (total) large tire flips + finishing with light pole sprint-jog-sprints
MARY: Pax choice
ANNOUNCEMENTS: WTF tomorrow
COT: @midriff gave us a thought on servants and survivors. As we serve survivors, we can help them become servants as well. We are also praying for the sister of @Midriff

Triple Smokers

DATE: 2023-05-05 AO: Mountain-Goat Q: slim_fast PAX: Rusty Michael, sledge, Insomniac, gullah, Spammer, wildturkey, kilowatt, slim_fast, Shroot FNGs: None COUNT: 9 Triple Smokers on Raintree, Willow Point and Smokerise. Elevated pace in, recover out to next spot.

Strawberry Villages Forever

DATE: 2023-05-04 AO: -Devils-Turn Q: retread PAX: Astro (Kyle Kirchhoff), Chopper, Dosey Doe, frasier, Gold Digger, hairball, Polly, purell, retread, toolbag FNGs: None COUNT: 10 It was a typical choose your own adventure kind of morning at The Devil’s Turn. Half of the pax ran the called route, three speedy amigos hit the track, and two respects continued their mile training with a tempo run. Missions accomplished by all.

Last time we do this one for awhile… Maybe

DATE: 2023-05-04 AO: Nightmare-On-Elm Q: sledge PAX: Eleanor, wildturkey, Happy Meal, war_eagle, kirby, Hawkeye FNGs: None COUNT: 7 WARMUP: Mosey to the Chipolte fountain – thanks to 🦃 for not letting us overshoot our destination
THE THANG: REPS EA: 30 / 20 / 10 / 20 / 30 1. INCLINE BURPEE BOX JUMPS 2. BIG BOY SITUPS 3. CHAIR PRESSES (OVERHEAD) 4. TOE TAP CRUNCH ON WALL 5. TARANTULA (JUMP LUNGE x2 + SQUAT = 1)
MARY: Mostly in the thang with 45 second of flutters to close
ANNOUNCEMENTS: Waxhaw Trail Fest
COT: Eleanor took us out

The Shield’s DashMaster Challenge

DATE: 2023-05-04 AO: Shield Q: tagalong PAX: Carny, ToeJam, Snuka, Bombay, Pilgrim, Cooter2 FNGs: None COUNT: 7 WARMUP: The Pax gathered at The Shield for a high-intensity workout led by @tagalong. The DashMaster Challenge kicked off with a mosey to the track, side shuffles, high knees, butt kicks, toy soldiers, and quick feet in place. @Carny was quick on his feet and led the charge during the high knees, living up to his nickname.
Warm-up (5 minutes): 1. Mosey to the track from Smithfield parking lot (800m) 2. Side shuffle (100m each direction) 3. High knees (50m) 4. Butt kicks (50m) 5. Toy soldiers (50m) 6. Quick feet in place (30 seconds)
THE THANG: The Pax was ready for the main event, starting with agility drills. @ToeJam showcased his incredible speed during the 5-10-5 Shuttle Run, leaving the other Pax in awe of his agility. Lateral ladder drills followed, with @Pilgrim stealing the show as he nimbly navigated the ladder like a pro.
Speed training was next, featuring 40-yard dash intervals and Flying 20s. @Bombay sprinted with the strength of a freight train, inspiring his fellow Pax to push harder. Meanwhile, @Cooter2 demonstrated incredible acceleration during the Flying 20s, a testament to his dedication to F3 workouts.
The final segment of the workout involved plyometrics, with squat jumps and tuck jumps pushing the Pax to their limits. @Snuka, true to his high-flying namesake, soared through the tuck jumps with ease, motivating everyone to give it their all.
Agility Drills (10 minutes): 1. 5-10-5 Shuttle Run (aka Pro Agility Drill) – Set up 3 cones 5 yards apart – Start at the middle cone, sprint to one end, touch the ground, sprint to the other end, touch the ground, and sprint back to the middle cone – Complete 4 sets with 1-minute rest between sets
2. Lateral Ladder Drills – Set up a 10-yard ladder on the ground – using a lane line of the track – Perform the following exercises down the ladder (line), then jog back to the start: a. Ickey Shuffle (2 sets) b. In-and-Outs (2 sets) c. Carioca (2 sets) d. Lateral In-and-Outs (2 sets- ea side) – Rest 30 seconds between sets
Speed Training (20 minutes): 1. 40-yard Dash Intervals – Perform 8x 40-yard sprints at 80-90% effort – Rest 1 minute between each sprint
2. Flying 20s – Jog for 20 yards, then accelerate into a 20-yard sprint at 90-100% effort, and decelerate for the final 20 yards – Perform 4 sets with 2-minute rest between sets
Plyometrics (5 minutes): 1. Squat Jumps (3 sets of 10) – Rest 30 seconds between sets
2. Tuck Jumps (3 sets of 5) – Rest 30 seconds between sets
Cooldown (5 minutes): 1. Static stretches focusing on quads, hamstrings, hip flexors, and calves 2. Light jog back to launch (800m)
MARY: None
ANNOUNCEMENTS: @pilgrim peer pressured the group into doing 10 merkins.
COT: The Pax circled up for a moment of reflection led by @tagalong. He shared words of encouragement and reminded everyone that pushing our limits allows us to grow stronger, both mentally and physically. The group expressed gratitude for their F3 brothers and the strength they draw from the community.
The DashMaster Challenge proved to be a workout that The Shield Pax will not soon forget. With a combination of agility, speed, and plyometrics, each member of the Pax showed their dedication, strength, and resilience while inspiring their brothers to push harder and reach new heights.

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