8-Count Body Builders!

Date: 2026-08-20 AO: The Stronghold Q: Hipster , Red Skull PAX: Young and Restless, Hipster, Red Skull, toga, Barney, Right Said, Decaf, Dr. Brown Slip, Zummies, Gumbo, Micro Soft, Sweet Tooth, Purple Rain, Stick Death, Cuties, Pinto, Blue Cheese, Dory, Krabby Patty FNGs: None COUNT: -15 CONDITIONS: Absolutely Perfect – wet, rainy with a little thunder
WARMUP: Started with a mosey to the front school lot; YHC was unsatisfied with the effort to extended the mosey to the NSA parking lot. The warm up included a Scorpion Stretch to ensure our front side was wet and some WW1 to get the backside wet.
THE THANG: After demonstrating how to count and execute the 8-count body builder movement, each 4:13 Strong man came in the middle, introduced himself and told us one thing he had learned about himself over the past 40 Days. Then he lead us in 5 8-count body builders. That brought our 8-count body builder count to 60.
Mosey to the Smokestack parking lot where each 4:13 Strong man told us about a goal and then led us in another 5 8-count body builders bring our total to 115.
Mosey back to the NSA lot where toga led us in the final 5 to get our total up to 120.
Mosey back to the StartEx and time was up.
MARY: No time for Mary today
MOLESKINE: So thankful for the rain this morning. There is nothing better than getting a man into adverse conditions to help him realize that he can do hard and uncomfortable things. There was a lot of self pity this morning as the 4:13 Strong were feeling sorry for themselves for getting a little wet. The perfect way to end the 40 Day Challenge. Thanks to bluemule for the workout idea and the F3 PAX that joined us.
ANNOUNCEMENTS: Signing Day is tomorrow at 11:30am. Come join us.
COT: Prayers for guidance and wisdom as these men transition into the Work Phase of the program.

Perpetual Motion Engine

Date: 2026-08-13 AO: The Stronghold Q: SalPal , PAX: Dan and Dave, Tinkertoy, Wham-O, Dr. Brown Slip, Young and Restless, Red Skull, SalPal, The 4:13 Guys (had to duck out before COT due to morning obligations) FNGs: None COUNT: 8 CONDITIONS: 77 and Humid PLEASE MAKE IT STOP
WARMUP:Burpees, rifle carry your blocks.
THE THANG: Perpetual Motion. EMOM with 10 seconds to rotate b/w stations of sprints, plank hold, burpees and thrusters (which became squats).
MARY: 5 burpee buyout + whatever Red Skull came up with.
MOLESKINE: GET OFF THE X. When you don’t know what to do, the worst thing to do is freeze. Keep moving. Do the next right thing.
ANNOUNCEMENTS: See slack.
COT: For intentions unspoken and spoken.
PLAYLIST: Decaf yelling “I see you ”

The Stronghold

Date: 2026-07-23 AO: The Stronghold Q: Chunks , PAX: Tinkertoy, Young and Restless, Vanilla Ice, Red Skull, tampalibra, Barney, Dr. Brown Slip, Decaf, Chunks, Purple Rain, Top Chef, Stick Death?, Zoomie, Curious?, Cat Woman, Bisquick, Sweet Tooth, Crabby Patty, Blue Cheese, Pinto, Squid, Micro Soft, Gumbo, Dory FNGs: None COUNT: 24 CONDITIONS:
WARMUP:
THE THANG: Burpees with Chunks. Hills with Chunks
MARY:
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ANNOUNCEMENTS: Hipster FartSacked the Q
COT:
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The Stronghold

Date: 2026-07-30 AO: The Stronghold Q: Wham-O , PAX: Tinkertoy, Young and Restless, Wham-O, Red Skull, hambone, Barney, Dr. Brown Slip, toga, Hipster, Chunks, Purple Rain, Top Chef, Stick Death?, Zoomie, Curious?, Cat Woman, Bisquick, Wings Down, Sweet Tooth, Crabby Patty, Blue Cheese, Pinto, Squid, Micro Soft, Gumbo, Dory FNGs: None COUNT: 26 CONDITIONS: perfect
WARMUP: lite
THE THANG: “dealers choice”
Setup – Deal the entire deck evenly to all PAX. – Go around the circle. – On your turn, play any card from your hand. – Lead the exercise if it’s in cadence. – Play continues until every card is gone. Suits – ♥️ Merkins (OYO) – ♦️ Squats (IC: 1=2) – ♣️ Big Boys (IC: 1=2) – ♠️ Burpees (OYO) Card Values – 2–10 = Face Value – J = 11 – Q = 12 – K = 13 Aces = Wild – An Ace may be played at any time on a matching suit. – The announced exercise is canceled. – Both cards are discarded. – Entire PAX runs 1 lap. Jokers = Bear Crawl
Totals (Full Deck) – 90 Merkins – 180 Squats (1=2 IC) – 180 Big Boys (1=2 IC) – 90 Burpees – 4 Run Laps (if every Ace is used)
MOLESKINE: nearly finished the deck. Q could do better explaining cadence required.
ANNOUNCEMENTS: Chucks leaves for Montana for 2 months. Prayers for his time away!
COT: prayer circle
PLAYLIST:

Welcome Party

Date: 2026-07-16 AO: The Stronghold Q: tampalibra , PAX: Red Skull, Barney, Right Said, Dr. Brown Slip, Decaf, Tinkertoy, Wham-O, Pepsi, Young and Restless, Dan and Dave, hambone, Goose, Barney, tampalibra, Hipster, Pearl (Jonathan Halter), Purple Rain, Top Chef, Stick Death?, Zoomie, Curious?, Cat Woman, Bisquick, Wings Down, Sweet Tooth, Crabby Patty, Blue Cheese, Pinto, Squid, Micro Soft, Gumbo, Dory, FNGs: None COUNT: 33 5 Block Burpees 5 Ground-to-overhead 10 Block Burpees 10 Ground-to-overhead 15 Block Burpees 15 Ground-to-overhead 20 Block Burpees 20 Ground-to-overhead 25 Block Burpees 25 Ground-to-overhead 20 Block Burpees 20 Ground-to-overhead 15 Block Burpees 15 Ground-to-overhead 10 Block Burpees 10 Ground-to-overhead 5 Block Burpees 5 Ground-to-overhead

The Stronghold

Date: 2026-06-11 AO: The Stronghold Q: Tinkertoy , PAX: Pearl (Jonathan Halter), toga, Tinkertoy, Red Skull, Decaf, Young and Restless, Wham-O, Pepsi, Hipster, Barney, Sean Southall, Goose, TopChef, PeachFuz, Duncan, ToeJamb, MissesWinters, Grasshopper, Gristle, TrainWreck, BoogieMan, KiddyPool, TinderFoot, Puffy, Swiper, Clueless FNGs: None COUNT: 27 CONDITIONS: 75* and moist
WARMUP: SSH, mosey, but kicks, toy soldier, shuffle, hip opener, good mornings, Willie Mays Hayes, Phelps, arm circles, shoulder press
THE THANG: 4 corners 150 reps – Step ups – Merkins – Squats – WW1 Mode of transport: creepers
FitnessGram Pacer Test
MOLESKINE: 150 reps was aggressive
ANNOUNCEMENTS: One week left for 4:13 guys
COT: Financial literacy exam for 4:13 guys
PLAYLIST: White girl bangers

The Stronghold

Date: 2026-05-21 AO: The Stronghold Q: Chunks , PAX: Barney, Red Skull, Hipster, Chunks, Fulton (St. Louis) FNGs: None COUNT: 5 CONDITIONS:
WARMUP::white_check_mark:
THE THANG: 115 Burpees and 1.5 mile travel.
7s or 8s depending on your counting skills.
MARY: mosey back to start X.
MOLESKINE:
ANNOUNCEMENTS: Check Slack.
COT: Lifted up each other.
PLAYLIST: Old School tunes.

The Stronghold

Date: 2026-05-28 AO: The Stronghold Q: hambone , PAX: Young and Restless, Barney, Red Skull, hambone, Wham-O, Chunks, bigbang FNGs: None COUNT: 7 CONDITIONS: June-like heat
WARMUP: 10 push ups, 10 burpees–youre good.
THE THANG: Mosey to upper lot–bear crawl down, lunge walk back–do that 3 times.
Head to the sprint lot. Do sprints. Don’t be slower than Hambone.
MARY: brief flutters, LBCs, crunches, and WW1 sit ups
MOLESKINE: I’m a little bit more sore than I thought I would be
ANNOUNCEMENTS: Do the Struggle 006
COT: Prayers for continued health, recovery, and strength
PLAYLIST: ha no

The Stronghold

Date: 2026-05-14 AO: The Stronghold Q: Hipster , PAX: Red Skull, Hipster, tampalibra, Tinkertoy, Young and Restless, Pepsi, Barney FNGs: None COUNT: 7 CONDITIONS:
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