Shoulders - need I say more...

 Posted on July 2, 2019  |  1 minutes  |  98 words  |  

21 showed up for a surprise shoulder workout. Only one Thang for the day - Wolverines and Crab Cakes. Warm up Barry Sanders up the hill to grab two small rocks 10 each Fazios forward and back 10 Overhead clap 10 Seal clap 10 Good mornings 10 windmills Return rocks Thang 1 (and only) 11 - Wolverine and crab cake (L & R = 1) Mary Mosey to field 10 Toe touch V Roll up - learned it in Atlanta and not sure if there is an actual F3 name for it. [Read More]
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Yeah, Let's not do that again

 Posted on June 20, 2019  |  2 minutes  |  294 words  |  

As YHC walked around the pax, he noticed a few new faces. Welcome F3 Mozart and his relocation to Carpex from F3 Greensboro. Kotters to 5 Hole. Good to meet CRO and Perry. No FNG’s, Sky Blue led us in the Pledge of Allegiance. Start your Stravas, we’re off. Mosey to the bottom of the hill intersection for various warm up exercises including Nature Boy led good mornings, in absolutely perfect cadence! [Read More]
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Fellowship at Wolverine

 Posted on June 18, 2019  |  2 minutes  |  331 words  |  

The first weekday morning after i turned 49 was glorious. 18 strong filled what is left of the parking lot at the darkest of all AOs (unless it is within a week of the summer solstice). We congratulated Build a Bear and jigglypuff on their EC (after which Puff headed home), then we had a moment of silence for our brother War Child. After this sobering start to the day, we were off. [Read More]
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A-M-E-R-I-C-A / 6-14

 Posted on June 14, 2019  |  2 minutes  |  261 words  |  

In celebration of Flag Day, the PAX at Dante’s Peak paid tribute to America and Old Glory on a crisp Apex morning. Warm up A quick mosey around most of the soccer field – circle up in the middle SSHs Sir Fazios – front and back Merkins Plank jacks Good mornings The Thang Playing off of the June 14th date (6-14), YHC developed a beatdown encompassing these numbers and A-M-E-R-I-C-A. The PAX enjoyed a tour of both sides of Apex Nature as we stopped intermittently to do the following: [Read More]
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Metal Health

 Posted on June 11, 2019  |  2 minutes  |  249 words  |  

12 HIMs rocked, rocked ‘til we nearly dropped on a steamy Monday morning at Hells Bells. Warm up A quick mosey around the parking lot as Quiet Riot’s “Cum on feel the noize” started our morning of Hair Metal glory. SSHs Sir Fazios – front and back Michael Phelps Good Mornings Ernie Davis Heisman’s The Thang Mosey to the shelter. YHC had a dozen cards with a kettlebell exercise on each one – the PAX took turns selecting the respective exercises. [Read More]
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The Long Road

 Posted on June 11, 2019  |  1 minutes  |  207 words  |  

It all sounded like a good idea, until we started doing it. Warm up A quick mosey around the parking lot and onto the lower soccer field SSHs Sir Fazios – front and back Plank jacks Calf stretches – both sides Mountain climbers Ernie Davis Heisman’s The Thang Mosey to the middle of FOD’s long road and partner up for modified 7s or “14s”. Partner one up the hill for 12 LBCs; partner 2 down the hill for 2 WWIIs; reverse and meet in the middle for 10 partner merkins. [Read More]
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You Can’t Have a Great Day Without a Goodyear

 Posted on June 8, 2019  |  1 minutes  |  180 words  |  

Pre-Blast 16 HIM pushed themselves and grew stronger at Phoenix. Tecumseh was there. The Warmup Pledge of Allegiance at the flag Mixed Run to the East Lot Circle up for: Burpees, GM, WM, CP, Diamond ‘Mericans, Plank Jacks, Mountain Climbers, WG ‘Mericans, SSH, Hillbillies Run back to the Senior Center entrance, Ranger ‘Mericans and Prime Time ‘Mericans on the way. Partner up for partner decline ‘Mericans. The Thang Partner Double Hill BLIMPS: Partner 1 runs to the Kiosk for 5 Burpees while Partner 2 runs to Jersey Mike’s for 5 Burpees. [Read More]
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The Term Paper

 Posted on June 6, 2019  |  2 minutes  |  305 words  |  

Today, at Flying Circus, 13 PAX celebrated two dates that will forever live in infamy. The first, June 6, 1944, the day when Allied forces stormed the beaches of Normandy to begin the liberation of Europe from Nazi Germany. The second, June 5, 2018, the day of my first F3 posting at Field of Dreams, led by Term Paper. To commemorate these two events, we replicated my first F3 Carpex experience designed by the famed Term Paper, and added some D-Day twists as well. [Read More]
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Like a Bat out of Hell

 Posted on June 3, 2019  |  2 minutes  |  290 words  |  

This YHC celebrates a 1 year anniversary with a Bells Q right where it all started. Enough about that! My playlist was off this morning not knowing the entire Meatloaf family would make up for a 1/3 of the morning PAX. Once the Meat wagon arrived we began on-time as always. Disclaimer, Pledge and of we went about 6 feet away. Morning Warm-ups included KB Hamstring Stretch, Good Mornings, Sir Fazio counter and clock with some seal claps. [Read More]
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Lucky 7's & Ring-of-Fire Fun!

 Posted on May 30, 2019  |  2 minutes  |  360 words  |  

Beautiful sunrise this morning at Flying Circus in the far western territory of Carpex! Was prepared for monster heat but it was actually quite pleasant this morning with low humidity. …..although we all know that it really doesn’t matter! 8 HIMs gathered – no FNG. F3 intro given & we started with the pledge. 9th HIM came in on two wheels….. CRO had the PAX do 5 penalty burpees…Moseyed around to the side drive with some easy warm up motion, backwards & karaoke, etc… circle up for: [Read More]
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