Low Mileage but High Burn

No CARPEx PAX were surprised this morning when YHC made the announcement that today was going to be a low-mileage day. At least not those with access to (and the time to check) Slack. But nevertheless, after both a disclaimer and a reminder that F3 is about building better men and better leaders, there was an opportunity for the gazelles in the audience to make their way to A-team. Finding that none took the opportunity, “play” was hit on the ol’ bluetooth enabled noise box and we proceeded to enjoy some camaraderie while getting a bit of a sweat on. [Read More]

Preparing for a Bombing Run ... Bombs Away!!!

Date: 3/26 QIC: WWW AO: Claymore PAX: Bo Jackson, Dice, Ezekiel, Leprechaun, Pickles, Skipper, Press On, WWW The toughest part about wanting to Q every week is not being predictable. With that said, it’s fun combing through the Exicon to find some new workouts and exercises. There are so many choices to choose from and many ways to create a devilish routine. I got the though of creating a different workout. [Read More]

foD

YHC rolled into Thomas Brooks park a little early to knock out some EC pull-ups. It’s not much of a thing here, but eventually several PAX joined in once they realized that pull-ups can be done at the shelter by the soccer fields. Good news, we’ll be back here eventually. With pull-ups done and the time drawing nigh, we joined the PAX circling up in the normal FOD starting spot. One issue - no flag. [Read More]

Twas a starry night in the gloom which was ideal to bring on some Thunderstruck!

Date: 3/18/2019 QIC: WWW AO: A Team PAX: 15 For some reason, Sky Q forgot to turn on the heater. Albeit being a crisp / brisk morning, it was a blessing to be out there leading the PAX in the workout. Sooey graced us with his presence to get his walk in. Sooey is da Man because he did not wait long to get back out in the gloom. There is always one or two PAX that would not mind taking a walk with him. [Read More]

Circus is in town

A beautiful morning at the finest AO in NW Cary. Welcome to the Circus. Ringmaster Geek Squad led the day’s events. 15 showed up on time. Unfortunately Nature Boy was late. After the pledge, we were penalized with 5 burpees to allow Nature Boy into the Circus. At ring 1: Warm Up 5 Good mornings 5 Wolverines OYO 5 Windmills 10 ea Fazio arm circle forward, reverse I 10 Merkins At ring 2: Thang 1 Mosey to track 25 Merkins Lunge walk curve 25 jump squats Backward run straight 25 mountain climbers (L/R = 1) side shuffle curve 25 Hello Dolly Repeato At ring 3: Thang 2 Mosey to stairs Divided into two groups Group 1 [Read More]

Crikey, Nothing Like a Pre-Brekky Beatdown!

Nature Boy and Hi-Liter posing after the beatdown. It was an anxious crowd (or maybe an anxious Q for his first full beatdown Q) at Field of Dreams this morning, excited to see what was in store down in the gloom. Warm Up: Pledge of Allegiance….respect the stars and stripes! Quick mosey to the first lot, pick up the 6, circle up with side straddle hop, and your standard merkin Mosey uphill to the next parking lot, once again get the 6, side straddle hop, and wide grip merkins One more fast mosey to the last parking lot for more side straddle hop, and the diamond merkin. [Read More]

The Leprechaun

May the road rise to meet you. May the wind be always at your back. May the sun shine warm upon your face. And rains fall soft upon your fields. And until we meet again, May God hold you in the hollow of His hand. Irish proverb With AOs closed on the patron saint of Ireland’s big day (St. Patrick’s Day), YHC jumped at the opportunity to Q Tortoises in order to pre-celebrate all things Irish with a rough-and-tumble group of HIMs. [Read More]

Bartmanniversary IV

23 PAX turned out this fine morning to help YHC celebrate four years of gloom. That’s right, this week marks 48 months of getting after it, and it’s as if A-Team hasn’t changed a bit. PAX in the low 20’s, rain more often than it should, and a bunch of go-getters ready to hit it. A 2-mile EC led by Disco was the perfect apertif. Mosey to the front parking lot and circle up. [Read More]

Rolling Stone turned into a bootcamp Ruck

Beautiful Friday morning for a Ruck. I was looking forward to leading today’s Ruck and building in more exercises into the walk. I think we accomplished since I feeling it this morning. Thanks fellas for allowing me to lead you… Warm up Good mornings - 6 Windmill (not turbines) - 6 Seal clap - 10 Fazio arm circles (forward) - 10 Fazio arm circles (backward) - 10 Merkins - 10 Recover, we then walked to the hill… Thang 1 - A seven Double time uphill - do merkins Double time downhill - do squats Recover, we then walked back to the parking lot… Thang 2 - A five Rucks off and hold overhead Walk to pickle - do curls Walk back to other pickle - do WWII Recover, Rucks back on, we then walked back to circle… Thang 3 - Plank shuffle merkin Plank position on parking space line Side shuffle in plank position to next parking line - do 1 merkin Shuffle to next parking line - 2 merkins Repeato until 5 merkins are completed Recover, we then walked to the pavilion… Thang 4 - Dips, Urkins, StepUps Dips - 10 Urkins - 10 SetUps - 10 Repeato with 5 count Recover, we then walked to playground… Thang 5 - Dead arm hang If it weren’t enough, we ended with a minute long dead arm hang Mary Rucks off Hello Dolly - 10 WWII - 10 Box Cutter - 10 Superman hold - 1 min Have a nice day! [Read More]