Fitness. Fellowship. Faith.

Free Outdoor Morning Workouts To Build Community Leaders

Gotta love a nicely maintained landing strip

  • When: 20210428
  • QIC: Pretzel
  • The PAX: Woody, Cold Cut, Microwave, Placebo, Pretzel, Major Dad


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Conditions: Clear, pleasant. Dry.

COP

SSH x2

Through the Tunnel x10

Imperial Walker x10

LBAC x 10

Partner up and step off for a string of pearls to Oak View Way (the long way, roughly .8 miles) to keep the group together. Once there, the PAX discovered that YHC had already been hard at work, placing 12 glowsticks along the curb at roughly 40-foot intervals. One of the PAX noted it looked like a landing strip. At the first glowstick, Partner 1 ran to the second glowstick and held plank while partner 2 executed 25 squats. Partner 2 then runs to the third glowstick and holds plank, alerting Partner 1 along the way that it’s his turn to do squats. Continue until you reach the last glowstick. Return to the first glowstick the way we got there, subbing in American Hammers for the squats. String of pearls back to the AO.

Count-a-rama / Name-a-rama / Pledge / COT / Loosely Gathered Collection of Man / Devo

Modified Murph for ‘Merican day

  • When: 20200704
  • QIC: Sakrete
  • The PAX: Cold Cut, Grits (R), Placebo (R), Stalker (R), FNG (Amnesia), FNG (Smuckers), Fish N Chips, Spooky (R), Hot Tub, Double Trouble, Shrute, M&M (R)


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The mission of F3 is to plant, grow and serve small workout groups for the invigoration of male community leadership.

Conditions: Low 70’s but humid.  Got the sweat moving quickly

FNGs: 2 today. Now known as Amnesia and Smuckers.  Story to follow

COP:  10 TTT IC, 15 LBAC forward, 15 LBAC reverse, 15 Over head clap, 15 moroccan night club all IC.

DT led us in 25 hand release merkins on Q.

The Thang:

Run .20 miles.  Stop and do 10 WWI situps, 20 Merkins, 30 squats.  Run .20 miles.  Rinse and Repeat until completed 2 miles.  100 WWI Situps, 200 Merkins and 300 Squats.

Mary: PAX led Mary.  Stalker did the Penguin.  Hot Tub did V ups.  Shrute did Burt Reynolds on both sides.  All on Q.

Numberama: 13

Namerama: Hot Tub, Double Trouble, Stalker (R), M&M (R), Placebo (R), Shrute, Cold Cut, Fish N Chips, Spooky, Grits (R), Amnesia, Smuckers, Sakrete

Pledge and COT

Announcements: Nothing pending currently.  Stay tuned for a run to benefit a charity near and dear to Repos heart.

Devo: Bedrock mantra.  Don’t be a dick

Moleskin:   As we were arriving this morning 2 guys walked up and began introducing themselves.  One guy (Smuckers) was a true FNG.  His brother in law (Amnesia) brought him out.  He informed us he hadnt been out in a year or so.  At beginning of workout we went around the circle saying our F3 names so everyone knows who they are working out with.  Amnesia revealed he didn’t remember his name that was given when he first came out.  We decided as a team that renaming was in order.  And Amnesia was born.  Smuckers got his name because he said due to covid he had been out of work and all he does now is sit around the house and make his kids Peanut butter and jelly sandwiches.  These guys are front of the pack guys.  Hopefully they come back quickly.  Welcome gents!

Mumble chatter was high this morning.  It always is when you get Fish N Chips in the mix.

Tectonic Backblast, May 13 Edition

  • When: 20200513
  • QIC: Pretzel
  • The PAX: Peg, Major Dad, Microwave, Schrute, Beaver, Placebo, Woody, AC/DC, Cold Cut, Pretzel


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I like a catchy title but I was coming up with nothing today, so there you go. Ten men gathered under the clear skies of The Ponds for 45 minutes of fun around the flag and the triangle. A good time was had by all.

Conditions: 50s, clear. Really nice.

COP

SSH x2 IC

TTT x 10 IC

Imperial Walker x 10 IC

LBACs fwd and back while the Q explains the workout of the day.

The Thang

Super 15: merkins and LBCs.

Mosey to the triangle for a deconstructed Cannoli Flame. Start at the first corner with 10 burpees. Run to the next corner for 20 LBCs. Run to the next corner for 30 merkins. Run to the next corner for 40 squats. Run to the next corner for 50 flutter kicks. Run to the next corner for 40 squats. Etc., until Q calls time.

Return to the flag for some PAX choice exercises to close out the morning.

Count-a-rama / Name-a-rama / Pledge / COT / Socially distanced grouping of man

Devo: Perspective.

Two Friends Visited Tectonic

  • When: 20200224
  • QIC: Flo
  • The PAX: Rosco, Microwave, Cold Cut, Major Dad (R), Woody, Placebo (R), AC DC


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The mission of F3 is to plant, grow and serve small workout groups for the invigoration of male community leadership.

Conditions:  54 degrees

FNGs:  None

COP:

SSH, Hillbillies, LBAC, OH Claps, Monkey Humpers, Imperial Walkers

The Thang:

10 Blockees

Not only was YHC visiting Tectonic today, I brought my old friend Dora.

Partner up for DORA:

  • 100 Merkins on the Block, 200 OH Presses, 300 Squats with the Block
  • One man does the exercises while the partner runs around the farmhouse
  • Flapjack and keep a cumulative count

Usain Bolt

Mary:  WWI Sit-Ups, Peter Parkers, WWII Sit-Ups, Pickle Pounders, Pretzel Sit-Ups

Numberama, Namerama, Announcements, Pledge, COT

Devo: Core Values are critical for any organization. YHC challenged the PAX to identify Core Values for the family, discuss them and write them down. Core values provide a guide and a straight path to return to when we are tempted to go off course.

Moleskin: No armadillos were sited today, but their holes were certainly evident on the way to and from the block pile. Good push by all the fellas today.

The Slide on the playground is really really fast

  • When: 20200106
  • QIC: Sakrete
  • The PAX: Sugar Mountain, Major Dad (R), Mad Dog, Fish N Chips, AC/DC, M&M, Shortcake, Microwave, Roscoe, Placebo (R), Cold Cut, Woody, Streaker,


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The mission of F3 is to plant, grow and serve small workout groups for the invigoration of male community leadership.

Conditions: Cold but dry.

FNGs: Does Shortcake count?

COP:  10 TTT IC, 15 LBAC forward and reverse, 15 over head claps, 15 moraccan night clubs.  Gather on patio

The Thang:

Mosey to the point of the triangle island nearest the Senior community.  YHC briefed PAX on what the basic idea would be then did the first round of exercises IC.  1 LBC IC.  Mosey to next point furthest from the farm house.  1 Squat IC.  Mosey to next point beside farm house.  1 merkin IC.  Mosey to play ground.  1 Burpee.  Bear crawl to the stairs of the playset.  1 WW1 situp.  Up the stairs and down the slide.  1 Hand release merkin.  Lunge walk to gate of playground and head back to point nearest senior community.  Increase reps to 2.  Rinse and Repeat adding 1 rep each rotation until time called.

0538 called for everyone to meet at Pavilion.

Mary: Thunderstruck plank merkins.

Numberama: 14

Namerama: Sugar Mountain, Major Dad (R), Mad Dog, Fish N Chips, AC/DC, M&M, Shortcake, Microwave, Roscoe, Placebo (R), Cold Cut, Woody, Streaker, Sakrete

Pledge and COT: We did that loud and proud 

Announcements: Anniversary Convergence and party 1/25/20.  Convergence will be that morning at 0700 at Doty Park and then Party at the Ponds at 1700.  Bring your families to the party and BYOB.  Shortcake will have his food truck on site.

Devo: YHC took a minute a spoke on the passing of my grandmother on New Years Day.  Never miss an opportunity to say Goodbye to someone you love and let them know how much you love them.  Tomorrow is not guaranteed.  She celebrated her 88th birthday on Monday and by Wednesday evening she was gone.  Don’t take tomorrow for granted.

Moleskin:   This was a fun one.  That PAX quickly figured out how to apply the brakes on that slide.  That thing would launch a little kid in the air.  Might be fun to watch at the anniversary party.  I would nominate my kid but I can’t swing the doctor bills after he is sent into orbit.  Shortcake joined us again and was like he never missed a beat.  Great work fellas.  Thanks for letting me lead.

Master of the Mumble Chatter

  • When: 20191115
  • QIC: Flo
  • The PAX: Major Dad (R), M & M, Cold Cut, Ramen


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The mission of F3 is to plant, grow and serve small workout groups for the invigoration of male community leadership.

Conditions:  46 degrees and raining

FNGs:  None

COP:   SSH, TTT, LBAC, Hillbillies, Calf Raises

The Thang:

YHC had the PAX take advantage of the sheltered picnic area today as the workout was primarily confined to the circle of trust which fit in the shelter.

PAX completed multiple rounds of five exercises that focused on chest, upper body, lower body, core, and cardio. Exercises included: Block Press, Block Merkins, Offset Merkins, Diamond Merkins, Wide-stance Merkins, Curls of the Girls, Tricep Extensions, Lawnmower, Row, Cusack, Squats w/the Block, Goblet Squats, Squats on the bench, Lunge, Duck Walk, Step-Ups, Toe taps, SSH, Mosey around the farmhouse, High Knees, Burpees, Superman, WWI Sit-Ups, Sit-Ups w/the Block, Flutter Kicks, and Pickle Pounders.

Mary:  Incorporated into the workout

Numberama, Namerama, Announcements, Pledge, COT

Devo: Habbakuk 3:17-19. YHC provided a brief synopsis book of Habakkuk, and encouraged the PAX to trust that even in the darkest of times, God is sovereign and is working out His plan. We may not see it for what it is, but we trust Him with patience, and rejoice in the process.

Moleskin: The Nantan is the Mumble Chatter master. YHC isn’t sure he stopped talking for 45 minutes. At one point, he missed the mosey call due to Mumble Chatter and caught up with the PAX on the back side of the run. This type of engagement is not YHC’s strong suit. It’s great to have a man among the PAX to keep the conversation going. Not only does it distract us from the discomfort of the current activity, but it builds bonds between men, which is a large part of what F3 is about. T-claps to Major Dad for being that HIM.

Captain D’s is the Best Seafood in Charleston

  • When: 20191021
  • QIC: Sakrete
  • The PAX: Bob the Builder (R), Stalker (R), Cheech, Woody, AC/DC, Clancy, Roscoe, Placebo (R), Cold Cut, Major Dad (R)


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The mission of F3 is to plant, grow and serve small workout groups for the invigoration of male community leadership.

Conditions: High 50’s and clear

FNGs: Negative

COP:  15 LBAC IC, 15 LBAC Reverse IC, 15 TTT IC, 10 Don Quixote

The Thang:

Grab a block and head to the street that runs beside the AO (not main drive).  Assemble at tree about half way down road.  15 curls for the girls On Q.  15 tricep extension on Q.  15 chest presses on Q.  Place blocks on side of road.  Jailbreak to next tree heading back towards the main road.  15 burpees OYO,  15 Bobby Hurley OYO, 15 Side Straddle Hops IC.  Mosey to triangle median on the main road.  Point closest to senior neighborhood.  15 WWI  Situps on Q, 15 LBC IC, 15 Flutter kicks IC.  Mosey to point of triangle closest to farm house.  15 squats on Q, 15 monkey humpers IC, 15 calf raises on curb OYO.  Lunge walk cut through road.  15 merkins on Q, 15 carolina dry docks on Q, 15 hand release merkins on Q.  Mosey back to blocks at tree.  Repeat exercises.  Stow blocks.  Jailbreak to next tree.  Repeat exercises.  Mosey to triangle point closes to Senior neighborhood.  Repeat exercises.  Mosey to point closest to farmhouse.  Repeat exercises.  Lunge walk down straight away and mosey back to flag.

Mary: Covered that at our first stop on the triangle

Numberama: 11

Namerama: Bob the Builder (R), Stalker (R), Cheech, Woody, AC/DC, Clancy, Roscoe, Placebo (R), Cold Cut, Major Dad (R), Sakrete

Pledge and COT

Announcements: YHC had to split and could not stick around for annoucements and devo.  Major Dad handled this responsibility.  Thank you sir!

Moleskin:   YHC had the EH on Cheech heavy over the last several weeks.  Cheech made a deal with me.  If I picked up 2 consecutive Q’s he would be at both of them.  He held up his end of the deal this morning.  His thought process was if its going to suck for him its going to suck for me also.  Bob the Builder has a weird infatuation with Captain D’s.  Said “its the best seafood in Charleston and is only slightly inferior to Long John Silver’s.”  I am not sure what he drank Sunday night but it is clearly impacting his Monday conversations.  Heads up to anyone Qing out at Tectonic.  That is a dark neighborhood.  Please have reflective gear if you are leaving the AO.  YHC had a head lamp and Nox Gear vest and several cars passed us and didn’t even hit the brakes.  Thank you for allowing me to lead gentleman.

Armadillos, Misnomers, and Merlot

  • When: 20190712
  • QIC: Flo
  • The PAX: Tattoo, Woody, Placebo (R), Cold Cut, Grits


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The mission of F3 is to plant, grow and serve small workout groups for the invigoration of male community leadership.

Conditions:  74 degrees

FNGs:  None

COP:

SSH, TTT, LBAC, Don Quiote, Hillbillies

The Thang:

5-4-3-2-1 Go!

50 Single-count Flutter Kicks

40 Block Presses

30 Squats with the Block

20 Overhead Presses

10 Curls for the Girls

Run around the farmhouse

Rinse and Repeat for five rounds

Mary:  No time

Numberama, Namerama, Announcements, Pledge, COT

Devo: Speaking on a passage from The Pilgrim’s Progress Part II, YHC shared one of his favorite stories. As the main character is on her journey to the Celestial City, a guide shows her a room where there is a man who is ever looking down as he rakes stones, twigs, and dirt. He never looks up to see the crown just above him. The lesson in this part of the allegory is that we are so easily satisfied with the things of this world, which are temporal, instead of pursuing the eternal things that God has in store for us. YHC challenged the PAX to pursue the eternal.

Moleskin: Two armadillos were not shy as they wandered around the farmhouse all morning crossing our paths more than once. YHC may have called John Bunyan, author of The Pilgrim’s Progress, Paul Bunyan at the beginning of the devo. Tattoo was kind enough to give YHC another Merlot notch on his F3 belt.

Beast Week running of The Cardiac

  • When: 20190628
  • QIC: Sakrete
  • The PAX: Cheetah, Black Out, Saget, Tinder, Spooky (R), Robin Wood, Cold Cut, Grits (R), Splinter, Abacus, Woody (R), Streaker, Loose Nuts, Milton, Flo, Beewax, Olaf, Show Me, Snooki, Clancy, Swinger, M&M (R), Wreck It Ralph, Ugga, Dabo, Sakrete


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The mission of F3 is to plant, grow and serve small workout groups for the invigoration of male community leadership.

Conditions: High 60’s and HUMID

FNGs: None today

COP:  15 LBAC Forward IC; 15 LBAC Reverse IC; 15 TTT IC; 15 Hillbillies IC.  Explain the running of the cardiac.

The Thang:

Running of The Cardiac May edition

The Cardiac is the monthly fitness test.  It consists of the following:

5 merkins

10 squats

15 wide merkins

20 LBC

10 burpees

Run down to the light pole on right side of entrance

Rinse and Repeat.

Results are as follows:

Spooky – 10 Rounds

Robin Wood- 3 rounds

Cold Cut- 9 Rounds

Grits- 11 Rounds

Splinter- 14 rounds

Abacus- 10 Rounds

Woody- 11 Rounds

Streaker- 10 Rounds

Loose Nuts- 8 Rounds

Milton- 12 Rounds

Flo- 11 Rounds

Beewax- 11 Rounds

Olaf- 13 Rounds

Show Me- 14 Rounds

Snooki- 9 Rounds

Clancy- 9 Rounds

Swinger (Ruck)- 7 Rounds

M&M- 9 Rounds

Wreck It Ralph (Ruck)- 7 rounds

Ugga- 12 rounds

Dabo- 12 rounds

Tinder- Not sure but he left with 10 minutes remaining also

Cheetah- 9 rounds with 10 minutes remaining

Black Out- 8 rounds with 10 minutes remaining

Saget- 14 Round with 10 minutes remaining

Mary: Aint nobody got time for no Mary on Cardiac day

Numberama: 26 started.  22 finished.  No they didn’t quit they left and went to the Jones for more badassery

Namerama: Cheetah, Black Out, Saget, Tinder, Spooky (R), Robin Wood, Cold Cut, Grits (R), Splinter, Abacus, Woody (R), Streaker, Loose Nuts, Milton, Flo, Beewax, Olaf, Show Me, Snooki, Clancy, Swinger, M&M (R), Wreck It Ralph, Ugga, Dabo, Sakrete

Pledge and COT Done son

Announcements: 4th of July convergence 0600 at the ditch.

Devo:

Good Shepherd
“I am the good shepherd; I know my own sheep, and they know me,” (NLT) ( John 10:14 )These words came straight from Jesus’ mouth.  If you ever wonder whether Jesus cares for you or loves you, this is your verse.  He knows you so well, even the cry of your heart.  He is a good shepherd who has sacrificed Himself for you.  If you are wondering where God is in your life or if He cares for you, this is your message.  These are His words speaking directly to you.
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Moleskin:   Great to see such high numbers at The Cardiac for Beast Week.  This was an awesome week that brought a bunch of new faces out to AOs they don’t typically visit.  The original Beast Week record is 17.  That is held by 2 folks that are absolute studs.  Ma Bell and Chilly Willy.  This morning our boy Saget did 14 complete rounds before leaving for The Warrior at The Jones 10 minutes early.  I fully believe he would have beat the record.  What an absolute animal.  Great work gentleman!!

No Costumes Needed

  • When: 20190614
  • QIC: Flo
  • The PAX: Sparky, Sakrete, Dream, Roscoe, Cold Cut, EZ Go, Peg (R), Schrute, Boll Weevil, Placebo (R), Snooky


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The mission of F3 is to plant, grow and serve small workout groups for the invigoration of male community leadership.

Conditions:  68 degrees

FNGs:  None

COP:  SSH, Don Quiote, High Knees, LBAC, TTT, Imperial Walkers

The Thang:

YHC took the PAX on a mosey to the neighborhood YMCA and back, stopping for some PT at several points along the way. Exercises while in route included: Diamond Merkins, Squats, Burpees, American Hammer, WW2 Sit-Ups, Calf Raises, Step-Back Lunge, Makhtar N’Diayes, Flutter Kicks

At the picnic area behind the Y we completed Derkins, Patty Cake Merkins, Iron Crosses, Step-Ups, Bench Squats, People’s Chair, BTTW, Reverse Sit-Ups

Mary:  Pickle Pounders – that’s all we had time for

Numberama, Namerama, Announcements, Pledge, COT

Moleskin: Shout out to Sakrete for putting the EH on folks. It was great to see a dozen PAX in the gloom, and no costumes were needed for the trip to the YMCA.