Category: The Stronghold

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How bad we need each other

AO: thestronghold
Q: greyalbum
PAX: Chunks, Michelin Man, Ball Box, Skeet, Red Skull, Decaf, Sunshine, Right Said, Dan and Dave, Shocker (Mark Holmes), Ringworm, Phelps, Red Shark, Cool Cucumber, Peach Fuzz, and many more. (I thought I was filming, but failed to press record), @ThunderDuck
FNGs: 1 @ThunderDuck
COUNT: More than listed here
CONDITIONS: Honeycrisp Apple

WARMUP:

Mosey up to the stop sign and back
SSH
Seal claps
Imperial walkers
Good mornings
Little baby arm circles
World’s greatest stretch

Mosey to grab coupons and head to basketball court

THE THANG:

PAX circled up and counted off into 1s and 2s. Each team was stationed along their respective side of the court with coupons in hand.

The event was a race against the other team to finish. Each man was to complete a set of 4 exercises and then help anyone else on their team complete reps before planking and waiting as a team when done. Each round carried increasing difficulty as well as increasing points as reward.

ROUND 1 (worth 1 point):

20 overhead press w/ coupon
20 squat w/ coupon
10 Burpees

Round 2 (worth 2 points):

20 overhead press w/ coupon
20 squat w/ coupon
15 Burpees

ROUND 3 (worth 3 points):

20 overhead press w/ coupon
20 squat w/ coupon
20 Burpees

ROUND 4 (worth 4 points):

50 Little baby crunches
50 Mountain climbers (2 is 1)
25 Burpees

ROUND 5 (worth 10 points to keep it exciting bc Team 1 was leading 9-1):

20 overhead press w/ coupon
20 squat w/ coupon
30 Burpees

Mosey to return coupons and circle up in parking lot for MARY. We won’t kiss and tell here to reveal the winner. You had to be there.

MARY:

Merkins
SSH
Diamond merkins
SSH
Imperial walkers
Prom dates
Homer & Marge
Monkey humpers
Plank and hold merkins

ANNOUNCEMENTS: See #-f3-nashville-general

COT:

4:13 HIM asked for renewed focus and determination to stay the course
Family
Health
Relationships

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Weight vs Wait

AO: thestronghold
Q: baggervance
PAX: Chunks, Right Said, Pop-A-Lock, Knuckles, Hacker (Franklin), Red Skull, Ball Box, Dan and Dave, Gump (F3 Kansas City), Decaf, Skeet, Young and Restless, Wreck-it-Ralph, Pizza Lot, Hops, Iron Lung, Re-Enlist, Pacer, Prince’s Hot Chicken, Peach Fuzz, Flipper, PeeWee, Phelps, Crawdad, Big Biscuit, Sally the Camel, Red Shark, Black Jack, Cool Cucumber, Cheesesteak
FNGs: 17 Pizza Lot, Hops, Iron Lung, Re-Enlist, Pacer, Prince’s Hot Chicken, Peach Fuzz, Flipper, PeeWee, Phelps, Crawdad, Big Biscuit, Sally the Camel, Red Shark, Black Jack, Cool Cucumber, Cheesesteak
COUNT: 31
CONDITIONS: Absolutely Perfect

WARMUP:
Grab a coupon
Parking Lot Stretches
Mosey to the upper gravel lot
Side Straddle Hops x 13
Imperial Walkers x 13
Hillbilly Walkers x 13

THE THANG:
1. Move the block – Farmers Carry, Overhead 2 Arms, Overhead 1 Arm, Out-front Straight Arm, Murder Bunnies, Bear Crawl Block Pulls,
2. Mosey to the basketball court – one group runs suicides while the other holds plank or does flutter kicks; switch x 4
3. Blockies x 13

MARY:
5 8 Count Body Builders to end

ANNOUNCEMENTS:
A great morning; thank you to all the PAX that came out to welcome the new class.

COT:

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Operation Overlord WOD MOD

8 June 23
Temp – 65
Gloom Factor – Nil

PAX – Satellite, Elmer Fudd, Take 3, The Doctor, Cowboy Up, Gloves, Bulldog, Chef, Red Shark, Close Trim, Nomad, Ball Box, Ring Worm, Casual Fridays, Chunks, DP, Tampa Libra, Ginger, PopALock, Skeet, Sam Walton (WL), Peg Leg, Decaf, Red Skull, Bagger Vance

0529:30 – Disclaimer
WOR –
SSH X 14 IC
Walkout to Downward Dog x 5
Thread the Needle x 3

THANG – Operation Overlord Remembrance

Partner Run w block to the back gate and back … if your partner stops for any reason then both of you must perform 10 Partner Wheelbarrow Merkins

6 Rounds –

(6) Burpees
(6) Block Presses
(19) Squat Jumps
(44) Arm Lock Walking Lunges {each, single ct}

Partner Run w block to the back gate and back … if your partner stops for any reason then both of you must perform 10 Partner Wheelbarrow Merkins

1 Round w/o Block RnR above

Buyout
79 Block WWII w Partner

MARY –
Plank Progression

TIME

NMM –

The D-Day operation of June 6, 1944, brought together the land, air, and sea forces of the allied armies in what became known as the largest amphibious invasion in military history. The operation, given the codename OVERLORD, delivered five naval assault divisions to the beaches of Normandy, France. The beaches were given the code names UTAH, OMAHA, GOLD, JUNO, and SWORD. The invasion force included 7,000 ships and landing craft manned by over 195,000 naval personnel from eight allied countries. Almost 133,000 troops from the United States, the British Commonwealth, and their allies, landed on D-Day. Casualties from these countries during the landing numbered 10,300. By June 30, over 850,000 men, 148,000 vehicles, and 570,000 tons of supplies had landed on the Normandy shores. Fighting by the brave soldiers, sailors, and airmen of the allied forces western front, and Russian forces on the eastern front, led to the defeat of German Nazi forces. On May 7, 1945, German General Alfred Jodl signed an unconditional surrender at Reims, France.

World War II: D-Day, The Invasion of Normandy | Eisenhower Presidential Library

YHC,
🎒🐜

 

 

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Stronghold 06.01.2023

AO: Stronghold
Gloom: 8.67/10
F3 PAX: Ripcord, Shocker, Solo Cup, Dannon Dave, Red Skull (AOQ), Toga, Pop-A-Lock, Chunks, Ringworm, Skeet, PegLeg, Saigon Sam (WL, Jacksonville), Young and Restless
4.13 PAX: Ball Box, Elmer Fudd, Cowboy Up, Close Trim, Nomad, The Doctor, Bulldog, Take 3, Gloves, Satellite, Shelf, Red Shark
QIC: Detective Pikachu

0530: Disclaimer, Mosey to Auditorium Loop

Warmup: Walls of Jericho
7 reps of the following 7 exercises:
Side Straddle Hops
Imperial Walkers
Single-leg Squats
Merkins
World War Ones
Flutter Kicks
Single-leg Deadlifts

Then a lap around the Loop. Repeat for a total of 7 times. Bonus Points for those who yelled during the last lap

Thang:
Mosey to Basketball Court
Tried to spell GRIT with exercises, but Walls of Jericho took a little too long
G – would’ve been Gas Pumps
R – would’ve been Ring of Fire with WW1’s
In the Plank Tonight, with buyout of running suicides on BB court
Thunderstruck: SSHs, with a squat at every “Thunder” in the song

COT: Me and Pop-A-Lock travelling this weekend (not together)
Check Slack for upcoming events (Beer and Diaper Night, Open Tab, Brewsday)
Pray for these men as they stick to this program and develop GRIT to get them through this hardship into a better future.

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Blind Buddy Run

Class 2 Round 1 –

Invesco, Transplant, Electric Beast, Galileo, D Pole, Jigsaw, Redo, Luigi, Hickory, Beaker, Life Force
Chunks, Y&R, Decaf, Pearl, Knuckles, Skeet, Right Said, Grey Album, Red Skull, Bagger Vance (QIC)

Mosey to Stop Sign Blind Buddy Style F3 PAX leading

WOR @ STEM bldg
SSH x 13 IC
Russian Lunges – extended WMH x 10 IC
Walkout Spider Mans
Arm Hang Squat Warm Up
Low Bernie Shuffle
Side Shuffle (R/L)
Karaoke (R/L)

BB run back to Dumpster

All PAX grab a block and mosey to back tennis courts

THANG I –

Thrusters (50) / team
Block Push Pulls x 4 directions x 10 (40) total
Block Curls back to back (30)
Lt Dangers – Lunge, Lunge, Squat (20)
Dead Bugs x (10) each leg modified for time
Blockees x (5)

Return Blocks

THANG II –

Groundwork / Natural Movements
Bear Crawls to 1/2 line, Crawl Bear to end line
Gorilla Crawls to 1/2 line, switch orientation to end line
Frog Jumps to 1/2 line, Reverse jumps to end line
Bear Crawl Kick Throughs

THANG III –

Mobility
Froggers
90/90
Thread the Needle
Rolling Starfish
Downward Dog/Cobra

Time

NMM :
What a great morning we had. Weather was on point, effort was all out and the 413/F3 PAX pair up seemed to gel. Nice to see how the F3 crew has rallied around 413 and its Mission to help these young men become who they’re designed to be. Be sure to come out and support at 🐢🐰on Tuesdays as well.

BH :
Lots of TAP for lost loved ones in the COT.
CSAUP next weekend, the day of the 25th into the morning of the 26th. Check out the main channel for deets or DM Hipster. TAP for his quick recovery from a meniscus tear earlier this week.

YHC,
🎒🐜

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Resilience

F3 413 Q

Temp : 40
Gloom Factor : Mod
PAX : Bus, T Retch, Chef Yo, Contractor, Plumb Line, Master Chief, Pinky, Squidward, Red Shark, Potluck, Bolt, Zorro, Jazz Hands, Thing 1, Comeback, Mindset, Pearl, Hacker, Grey Album, BNB, Y&R, Black Widow, Toga, Crawlspace, Knuckles, Chunks, Skeet, Red Skull, Michelin Man, Shocker, Decaf, Bagger Vance (QIC)

Mosey Big Loop w some alternating modes of transit …

WOR –
SSH x 13
Walkouts w Stretch x 4 (1,2,3,4 merkins)
Squat Repatterns x 10 IC
IW X 10 IC

EVO I –
Block Pile
Rows x 5 (6,6,6) RnR
Hip Thrusters x 10 each leg
Dead Bugs x 10 each leg RnR
Block Pull Throughs x 10 each arm RnR

EVO II –
Rails
Rows x 5 (6,6,6) RnR
Merkins x 5 (6,6,6) RnR

EVO III –
Black Top
Bear Crawl Kick outs to mid court Bernie Skips back x 5
Burpees x 5

Time

NMM : Today’s theme was Resilience and no Resilience comes without Struggle and taking Personal Responsibility. I’m reading Eric Greiten’s Resilience right now and highly recommend it to all.
We also spent a lot of time under tension with wall sits and planks interspersed in the workout. Time under tension is a great way to build strength and stamina in workouts and life.

We were also blessed with BNB posting today back home for a bit from Raleigh.

YHC,
🎒🐜

“No temptation has overtaken you that is not common to man. God is faithful, and he will not let you be tempted beyond your ability, but with the temptation he will also provide the way of escape, that you may be able to endure it.”
‭‭1 Corinthians‬ ‭10‬:‭13‬ ‭ESV‬‬

 

 

 

 

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Stronghold – 1/19/23 – If Help = Needed Then Ask

Gloom: Yes. Good
PAX: 42!
F3: Decaf, Moneyshot, Hacker. Knuckles (FNG), Young Pawn, Skeet, Esposa, Shocker, Rocket Mortgage, Monster Biscuit, Import, Cowboy, Bagger Vance, Winger, Grey Album, Grape, Black Lung, Chunks, Red Skull (AOQ), Michelin Man, Young and Restless, Blue Mule, Shoota, Red Tees, YHC

4:13: Pinky, Master Chief, Squidward, Thing 1, T-retch, Jazz Hands, Comeback, Mindset, Plumb Line, The Bus, Chef Yo, Zorro, Potluck, Contractor, Red Shark, Bolt

5.30: Disclaimer. Mosey in a big loop around to Basketball court
Warmarama:
SSH’s
IW’s
HB’s
BAC’s
Air Press
Seal Clap

Thang:
Partner up. 4:13er grabs coupon. 4:13er must ask for help if he wants his partner to take the coupon.
Mosey to Auditorium loop

Heavy Dora (Dora with blocks): 100 OH’s, 200 Squats, 300 LBC’s

Mosey to Big Parking Lot
Sprint Parking Lot x2

Mosey to StartEx
SSH’s until everyone in

COT: What you focus on will appear bigger than everything else to you. When you’re tired, and don’t want to keep going because things are hard, don’t think about those things. Keep your mind on better things, and the problems will seem smaller.
Pray for these men as they go through this challenge. Pray every single one of them has the courage and fortitude to make it through.It was an honor and a privilege to lead this morning. Thanks to Moneyshot and Green Machine for converging, and for everyone out there who’s happy that Stronghold is back in session.
Detective Pikachu out.

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For Coolio

Time under tension, 6s, Coolio

Squat
Hinge
Push
Pull
Press X
Carry X

Temp : 50
Gloom : Moderate

PAX: Chef Boyardee, Tealfin, Chip N’ Dale, Beaker, Dry Rub, Neo, Iron Head, Chatterbox, Big Bayou, Arm Bar, World Tour, T Sizzle, Shocker, Skeet, Black Widow, Hambone, TOGA, Blue Mule, Decaf, Det Pikachu, BNB, Red Skull, YnR, Bagger Vance

QIC: BV

Circle Up, Disclaimer 0530

SSH (couple of restarts) X 13 IC
Spider Man Stretch
SGL leg bridges R/L
Bird dogs R/L
Black Widow Reach Backs R/L

Mosey to parking lot 326 for quick explainer and partner up 1:1 413:F3

THANG-

I –
To the Row Bars
Gr1 on Bars 6s Up, Down, Hold x 6IC
Gr2 Wall work – Johnny Bench, Supermans F/R
Flap Jack

II –
Partner IP run to old bball court
6s
Squats
SGL DL R/L
Merks

III –
Bball Court II
GR1 Drop Squats
GR2 Suicides
Flap Jack

Mary –
Various plank movements

Time

NMM: working on the theme of time under tension … fewer reps more focus on form and static holds. With the recent passing of Coolio, we listened to Gangstas Paradise. Partners asked to focus on keeping together and holding each other accountable to form.

TOGA up next week. Be sure to join us for Tortoise n Hare on Tuesday’s. 3 mile loop around campus.

YHC,
🎒🐜

 

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Circle Time is Over

The four horsemen posted at The Stronghold to celebrate the last F3 workout for this class.  Fun was had by all!

PAX: Cogito, Shocker, Red Skull, Toga (QIC)

Gloom Factor: 70 and Sunny

Thang:  Disclaimer followed by mosey to gravel lot for warmarama then head to the adjacent grassy area for some grass drills.

Mosey to the deck for everyone to pickup a coupon/block then head on over to the bball court.  Partner up for partner block work=

  • P1 bear crawl while P2 executes block thrusters, flapjack and repeato x3
  • P1 lunge while P2 executes block swings, flapjack and repeato x3
  • P1 carry overs while P2 executes curls, flapjack and repeato x3
  • P1 side lunges while P2 executes deadlifts, flapjack and repeato x3
  • P1 backwards run while P2 executes tricep extensions, flapjack and repeato x3
  • Core work intervals were scattered throughout

In honor of Blue Mule, and to make sure Cogito didn’t miss out on the experience, the PAX completed 30, 8 count body builders with some stops to discuss goals, core values and what 4:13 means to the PAX.

NMM: It was almost perfect!  The rain wanted to start a full downpour right when we started, but it never really got up to full, drenching speed.  That said, the PAX worked hard to get a lot done in one workout.  Best wishes to Cogito on his interviews and welcome back to Shocker from his IR status.

Stay Classy,

Toga

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31 Mar 22

Primal Movements 101

Temp : 53
Gloom Factor : Moderate

PAX : Amoeba, Cogito, Flight Risk, Grute, Pause, Red Skull, BNB, Hambone, Bagger Vance
QIC : BV

Long Mosey w
High Knees
Butt Kix
Side shuffle
Karaoke
High plank to Recovery position
Bear Crawl
Crawl Bear
Gorilla Walk

6s
Rows
Merks

Mosey to the BBall court
SnL Squats x 6s
Turk”ish” Get Ups
Walk Arounds
Peter Parker Stretches
1/2 Court Sprints x 1, 2, 3, 5

Plank Progression to Finish

Time

NMM:
Fought through some adversity this am. Attitudes sufficiently adjusted including YHC. Several slices of humble pie were served early and often.

BH:
Graduation tonight 1800 on Campus. Y’all stop by and give the grads a fist bump.

YHC,
🎒🐜