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CSAUP 01 – The Inaugural “Tuff Muff”

QIC: Ohms, Picasso, Prosciutto
Date: 01/05/2019
PAX: Candu, Care Bear, Cowbell, Deep End, Dirk, Ducktales, FNG-Uncle Fester, Fissure, Free Candy, Goose, Iron Butt (Respect), Jambo (Willy Loman), Laces Out (Respect), Milkman, Moondance, Mr. Clean, Ohms, Picasso, Prosciutto, Ringwald, Roadhouse, Shatner, Skitch, The Count (Respect), VSquared
AO: Lions Den, Landfill, Hill City

Conditions

Got colder as the morning went on. Started out temps hovering around 40 degrees – by mid-morning temps were in mid 30s with windy conditions by the river. The joys of a 3 hour and 45 minute event

The Disclaimer

Delivered three times

Lions Den (Ohms Q)

COP

– Quad Stretches Right Leg x 10 IC
– Quad Stretched Left Leg x 10 IC
– Finkle Swings x 15 IC
– Windmills x 15 IC
– Cotton Pickers x 15 IC
– Willie Mays Hays x 15 IC

The Thang

Round 1 (Cardio)
– SSH x 20 IC
– High Knees x 15 IC
– Wide High Knees x 15 IC
– SSH x 20 IC
– Ass Kickers x 15 IC
– Imperial Walkers x 15 IC
– SSH x 20 IC
– Squat x 15 IC
– Lunge x 15 IC
– SSH x 20 IC
– Slow jog around the track
Round 2 (Infinity Plank)
– Plank x 10 IC
– Merkins x 10 IC
– Plank x 10 IC
– Carolina Dry Dock x 10 IC
– Plank x 10 IC
– Mountain Climbers x 10 IC
– Plank x 10 IC
– Makhtar NDiaye x 10 IC
– Slow jog around the track
Round 3 (Shoulder Blaster)
– LAC (FWD) x 10 IC
– LAC (REV) x 10 IC
– Cherry Pickers x 10 IC
– Chinooks x 10 IC
– Cherry Pickers x 10 IC
– Shoulder Press x 10 IC
– Moroccan Night Club x 10 IC

*Endex ~0600 – Mosey to Hill City

Landfill (Prosciutto Q)

After the disclaimer, it was decided that instead of yelling “Halt!” at the end of cadence exercises, Pax would yell “Muff!”

COP

Quick warm-up; no waiting – no stopping in between exercises
SSH x 10 IC
Mtn Climbers x 10 IC
ST Merkins x 10 IC
CDD x 10 IC
Alternating Shoulder Taps x 10 IC
10-down
SSH x 10 IC
High Knees x 10 IC
Lunges x 10 IC
Wide High Knees x 10 IC
Smurf Jacks x 10 IC
10-down
Toe Merkins x 10 IC
Prisoner Squats x 10 IC
Jump Squats x 10 IC
Toe Merkins x 10 IC
10-down
Imperial Walker x 10 IC
Pistol LBC x 10 IC
American Hammer x 10 IC
Dolly x 10 IC
Flutter Kicks x 10 IC
10-down
Elbow Plank x 10 IC
High Plank & Hold Knee to chest (L/R) x 10 IC
High Plank & Kick-out (L/R) x 10 IC
High Plank with Moon Gods (L/R) x 10 IC
Peter Parkers x 10 IC
10-down
**Mosey to the rock pile for two small dwaynes**

The Thang

 
Steam Engine’s “Wall Blaster”
Wall sit w/ Muhammad Ali x 15 IC
Wall sit w/ Joe Frazier x 15 IC
Wall sit w/ Push Press x 15 IC
Wall sit w/ Side Raises x 15 IC
Wall sit w/ Bus Driver x 15 IC
Rinse & Repeat with little dwayne’s
Air Chair & 1 round of “Prosciutto’s Gold Chain” (just because) x 20 IC
*Mosey over to the little hill
Death Crawl
3 Merkins at every Cone; Bear crawl cone to cone
*Mosey to pavillion
Block Party
(1:2 exercise ratio with coupons)
1 merkin on rock – 2 rock curls
2 merkins on rock – 4 rock curls
3 merkins on rock – 6 rock curls
4 merkins on rock – 8 rock curls
5 merkins on rock – 10 rock curls
-10 count-
5 merkins on rock – 10 rock curls
4 merkins on rock – 8 rock curls
3 merkins on rock – 6 rock curls
2 merkins on rock – 4 rock curls
1 merkin on rock – 2 rock curls
-10 count-
1 merkin on rock – 2 shoulder press
2 merkins on rock – 4 shoulder presses
3 merkins on rock – 6 shoulder presses
4 merkins on rock – 8 shoulder presses
5 merkins on rock – 10 shoulder presses
Wheel of Merkin x 3
Grave Diggers Wheel of Nolan Ryan’s – L/R
Incline/Decline/Dip routine – each to 10 IC – 3 rounds
6MOM
War Hammer (WWII Situp & American Hammer) – 1:4 ratio
*Endex ~0800 – Mosey to Hill City

Hill City (Picasso Q)

COP

Calf Raises x 10 IC
Baby Arm Circles x 10, Reverse IC
Calf Stretches x 20 seconds IC
Parker Peters x 10 IC
Quad Stretches x 10 IC
Downward Dog x 10 IC
Cobra Pose x 10 IC
Back Stretch x 10 IC
Stuck Windmills x 10, Swap

The Thang

Whole Lotta Rosie
“Fourt’two thirt’nine fiftysix, You could say she’s got it all”
42 – LBCs
36 – Big Boy Situps
59 – Flutter Kicks
Thunder Struck
“I was caught, In the middle of a railroad track, I looked round, And I knew there was no turning back”
20 Merkins
45 seconds Plank
15 Merkins
30 seconds Plank
10 Merkins
15 seconds Plank
“Beating in my heart, The thunder of guns, Tore me apart”
Let There Be Rock
“In the beginning, Back in nineteen fifty-five, Man didn’t know about a rock ‘n’ roll show, And all that jive”
5 Rock Squats IC
10 Rock Chest Press IC
15 Rock Curls IC
20 Rock Rows IC
It’s a Long Way to the Top (If You Wanna Rock ‘N’ Roll)
“I tell you folks, It’s harder than it looks, It’s a long way to the top, If you wanna rock ‘n’ roll, It’s a long way to the top, If you wanna rock ‘n’ roll”
Partner Rock Toss Up Mt Midoriyama [aka Daisy Chain] x 2
Stiff Upper Lip
“I keep a stiff upper lip, And I shoot from the hip, I keep a stiff upper lip, And I shoot, and I shoot, Shoot from the hip, Yeah, I shoot from the hip
Left Side Plank x 20 IC
Right Side Plank x 20 IC
Willy Mays Hays x 20 IC
Glute Bridges x 20 IC
Pickle Pounders x 20 IC
Hells Bells
“Hell’s bells, Yeah, hell’s bells, You got me ringing hell’s bells, My temperature’s high, hell’s bells”
All PAX hold Plank while one PAX at a time runs to the Drum Jungle and rings the bell. The faster each PAX runs and rings the bell, the faster we get done.
Drum Jungle will be about 100 yards away
Have a Drink on Me
“So don’t worry about tomorrow, Take it today, Forget about the check, We’ll get hell to pay, Have a drink on me”
DONE – TUFF MUFF 2019 in the books

COT

CSAUP 01 dedicated to Best-in-Show’s Dad who suffered a major stroke the morning of the event. Prayers go out to him and his family during this very trying time.

Moleskin

  • T-Claps to the guys who conquered the full Muff: Deep End, Mr. Clean, Picasso, Skitch, Ducktales, VSquared, Prosciutto, Fissure, Ohms, FNG-Uncle Fester, The Count
  • T-Claps to those who conquered the half-muff (Hill City to Coolidge): Ringwald, Laces Out
  • When you name an event like the “Tuff Muff” – the mumble chatter takes care of itself
  • Yelling “Muff!” instead of “Halt!” never gets old. Never.
  • Draw string bags aren’t the most comfortable running bags
  • Free Candy might be the most considerate dude ever – he brought water and poured it in individual cups for the CSAUP’rs and also offered some honeybuns to replenish electrolytes calories; What a guy!
  • Landfill dog-walker joined in on some dip action with dog on leash (Cade); said he knew a guy in F3 — yep! we all do 🙂
  • Let’s just say, we are glad the facilities at the Landfill were open today – What say you Fissure?!
  • Whole lotta Rosie might be tough to remember the measurements, but it sure isn’t tough to talk about that Rosie in the context of the Tuff Muff.
  • Whiskey in a plastic container looks like urine
    • Further, whiskey shot(s) after a CSAUP are now a staple (Thanks Picasso!)
  • Coolidge passerby who took photo at the end wearing Vancouver Canucks toboggan doesn’t watch hockey; but he took our photo so that’s awesome
  • Picasso loves AC/DC and is creative
  • Picasso drinks Kale Tonic medicinal tea after getting Muff’d; meanwhile, Ohms drinks whiskey laden coffee at a restaurant that doesn’t serve alcohol. It’s “Legal”.

News

 

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VDay Bombshell Bootcamp

QIC: Ohms
Date: 02/14/2018
PAX: Mr. Clean, Snowflake, Stairmaster, Whittler
AO: The Griff (Vandergriff Park)

Conditions

45 degrees F, cloudy skies with a steady drizzle of rain

The Disclaimer

https://f3nation.com/disclaimer-and-notice/

COP

V – VUps x 14 IC
A – Ass Kickers x 14 IC
L – Low Country Crab x 14 IC
E – Elbow Planks x 14 IC
N – Narrow Squats x 14 IC
T – The Chinook x 14 IC
I – Imperial Walkers x 14 IC
N – Nose Merkins x 14 IC
E – Elf on a Shelf x 14 IC
S – SSH x 14 IC

The Thang

The PAX were on time and ready for some “action” – we started out the morning with a brief warm-up to get the blood rushing and the heart pumping. By the time the warm-up was finished, we were soaking wet and breathing heavily. We knew now that it was time for the main event.
The Cupid Plank Shuffle
We began with a short mosey to YHC’s truck. Once we arrived at the truck YHC rolled the windows down, turned on the iTunes, and with the volume high we began our Cupid Plank Shuffle.
-Begin in plank position
-Right Leg out and bring back in x 4
– Left Leg out and bring back in x 4
– Right leg kick, left leg kick, right leg kick, left leg kick
– Mountain Climbers (8 count)
– Rinse & Repeat for the entirety of the song (3 min 50 sec)
To see a visual please follow this link:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g6pkTkunq9s
Tammy Wynette’s
Tammy Wynette’s country song hit, “Stand By Your Man” is the inspiration here.
Starting position: PAX 1 assumes the merkin plank while PAX 2 remains standing beside ‘his man’.
Exercise: Pax 1 does merkins in sync with PAX 2 who does deep squats. They do 10 reps either by Q call or on their own. At multiples of 10, the partners switch out alternating between merkins & squats.
Example: 1,2,3 … 10, (switch) 11,12,13…20 (switch) 21,22,23, …30 (switch), etc. until they reach 100; that’s 50 merkins + 50 squats per man.
Valentine’s Day Cards
We took a mosey around the park looking for Valentine’s Day cards that were hidden around the park by YHC. Each card had a short “poem” on them that represented an exercise.
Card 1:
“When I hear your voice, I sit-up and listen”
Sit-Ups x 14 IC
Card2:
“Roses are red, violets are blue, planks are fun, so I’ll some for you”
Makhtar N’Diaye x 14 IC
Card 3:
“I’d Climb the highest mountain for you”
Mountain climbers x 14 IC
Card 4:
“With you by my side, I believe I can fly”
Coupon Shoulder Flies x 14 IC
Card 5:
“I would run to the end of the Earth for you”
Capris Lap around Track & Shuttle Runs
-Rinse and Repeat all stations one more time for a total of 2 rounds (2/14)

Mary

H – Heel Touchers x 14 IC
E – Extenders of the Hip x 14 IC
A -American Hammer x 14 IC
R – Rosalita’s x 14 IC
T – Toe Touches x 14 IC

Moleskin

Just as Christ loves the church (Ephesians 5:27), husbands should love their wives. In saying this, Paul sets the ultimate standard in comparing the marriage relationship with Christ and the church. Such an attitude makes abuse, mistreatment, or abandonment impossible to justify. In fact, Paul demands that husbands love their wives “as their own bodies.” This includes personal care, time, and provision. A man would not leave his body “unattended” or without care for a great length of time. He should likewise not treat his wife in this manner. The Old Testament even described abandonment by a husband as an act of violence (Malachi 2:16).
It’s important to remember that “love,” as used in the Bible, means much more than simple feelings. It always comes with an expectation of action: of doing good on behalf of that person. This verse uses the Greek root word agape, which refers to a selfless, sacrificial concern for the welfare of someone else.
For that reason, Paul notes that loving one’s wife—through actions—has practical benefits for the husband as well. If a husband desires a better life, he can do so in part by investing more into his own wife. Love expressed to one’s wife certainly offers numerous benefits to a husband, including unity, better parenting, less conflict, less stress, and other factors.
NOTE**: At the end of the Moleskin, we went around the circle sharing with one another why we are thankful for our wives.

News

GRT – August
Tough Mudder – September

Upcoming Qs

February 15 – Laces Out @ Hill City (Renaissance Park) 0530
February 17 – Angus @ The Landfill (White Oak Park) 0700

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42

QIC: Ohms
Date: 1/31/2018
PAX: Mr. Clean, Pumpkin, Snowflake, Stairmaster, Whittler
AO: The Griff

Conditions

Clear skies. Low of 28 degrees F. Winds SSW at 5 to 10 mph.

The Disclaimer

F3 Nation, Inc. is a peer-led, zero-cost non-profit workout group. F3 makes no representations with regard to the skill level of workout leaders, the safety of the exercises performed during workouts or the hazardousness of the premises upon which workouts are conducted.

COP

-SSH x 21 IC (4-count x 21 = 42)
-Mosey to parking lot across the street
-SSH x 21 IC
-Mosey to baseball fields
-SSH x 21 IC

The Thang

Today the PAX that showed up came out to give it their all on the diamond today in a 3 round series for a Jackie Robinson commemorative showdown.
Series A – Batters Up
All PAX were instructed to line up at home plate

  • PAX #1: Grab a bat/ball, step up to the batters box, and hit the ball as far as you possibly can
  • ALL PAX: All out sprint to the ball. When you reach the ball, perform 6 burpees (4+2=6……42 total burpees seemed a little unnecessary). Once burpees have been completed, perform an all out sprint back to home plate.
  • Rinse & Repeat all the way through the lineup and all PAX have batted.

 
Series AA – F3 Baseball
Performed on a baseball diamond. Pax are divided into even teams. Each team starts at its own base. Teams must complete a cumulative number of reps of different exercise at each base, for example, merkins at first, Carolina dry docks at second, Plank Jacks at 3rd, Mountain Climbers at home, and then move using different modes of transportation to the next base. Each time a team passes the base it started on, it gets a point. Team with the most points after a set amount of minutes wins.

  • 1st base: Merkins x 42
  • 2nd base: Carolina Dry Docks x 42
  • 3rd base: Plank Jacks x 42
  • Home: Mountain Climbers x 42
  • Lunge in between bases
  • Time Limit: 15 minutes

 
Series AAA – Run Jackie Run
PAX were once again instructed to line up at home plate.

  • PAX#1: call out an exercise and then sprint around bases as fast as you can
  • Remaining PAX: Perform called out exercise until PAX#1 arrives back at home plate
  • Rinse & Repeat until all PAX have done their home-run trot around the bags

Moleskin

“A life is not important except in the impact it has on other lives.”
-Jackie Robinson

News

  • Run/RUCK days starting on Mondays 0530 @ the Griff
  • Run/RUCK days starting on Wednesdays 0530 @ Beast Ridge
  • August: Go-Ruck Tough
  • September: Tough Mudder

 

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25 Days of Xmas Abs

Twas the night before Xmas and all through the house not a critter was stirring not even the Cows. The gloves and beanies were set out with care, In hopes that Steam Engine’s beating would be fair.
The shorties were nestled all warm in their sacks, while they dreamed of biscuits as their mid morning snacks. M in her pjs looking so cute while YHC sawed logs reclined in his best suit.
When out in the gloom there was some great chatter, YHC sprang from his LAZBOY feeling much fatter. Away to the minivan he revved his great steed, to zoom to the AO to relay a Great Deed.
The moon shone down on the PAX and their flabs, when YHC loudly announced — 25 DAYS OF XMAS ABS!

December 1 marks day one of the 25 Days of Xmas Abs challenge. 
This is to be completed OYO — outside of a workout. Its simple, really no excuse can survive. These are to completed as 4 count.
December 1 – 25 BBS (single ct.) and 25 LBCs (4ct.)
You should increase reps by adding each day to 25 until Christmas Day.
EG. December 2nd – 25 + 2 = 27 BBS (single ct.) and 25 + 2 = 27 LBCs (4ct.)
December 25 – 50 BBS (single ct.) and 50 BBS LBCs (4ct.)
Hold other pax accountable and tweet #25XA it to claim it everyday. Follow the daily “Abvent Calendar” on twitter.
Goodluck and hopefully santa will be bringing us all washboards this year.
SYITG
 

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ULTIMATE CHALLENGE MUD RUN UPDATE 5/15/17

YHC is aware that some of you have already received this update. Better to have it twice than not at all. Travel safe!
INFORMATION BEFORE THE RACE
• Donate to the Hidden Wounds foundation at the following link. This is a worthy cause and we will be presenting them a check at the race site.

Donations to F3 Summerville causes


• Contact Goose (r.w.martier@gmail.com) ASAP and sign-up for F3 Village games. Regions and AO’s also need to coordinate team space/tents for the village with Goose now. ALL Pax are encouraged to stick around for 2nd F after the race, as well as participate in the F3 games.
• All runners check the following web site for your team number and starting time. You will need to know this when you check in. http://www.ultimatechallengemudrun.org/start-times.html
• Team Captains print and sign the race waiver. Each team must have a waiver signed by all team members with them upon checking in for the race.
• Early forecast predicts a very hot race day with possible Thunderstorms. HYDRATE and plan accordingly.
RACE DAY TIMELINE
• 0730 gates open for the masses. Plan for traffic delays getting to the AO. F3 will be parking near the buses. Look for F3 brothers to direct you to parking.
• Team Captains ONLY check in IMMEDIATELY after arriving. No need for all team members to stand in line. F3 check-in will be via the F3 table, NOT the table for the general population. Captains will need to know their team name and start time.
• 0815 BOM
• 0830 Race starts
• 0851 First F3 team steps off.
• 0913 Last F3 team steps off. Actual finish order is determined by one tracer that each team gets and when that tracer passed the start and finish line, not physical order of finish. F3 has nothing to do with the timing of this event, with the exception of the F3 team’s order.
• F3 games will go at approximately 1130 or as determined by Goose. This is the first time for the F3 games so you definitely want to stick around to compete and enjoy the 2nd F.
• Food and beverage vendors will be on site. PLEASE SUPPORT THE VENDORS THAT SUPPORT THE RACE.
• In addition to the vendors selling items, the Mud Run organizers (not F3) will be raffling off items.
• ENDEX is TBD, expect late afternoon.
• The Q for this event as well as some of the Co-Q’s will be wearing white F3 T-shirts on race day. If you have questions, find a guy with a White F3 shirt.
• If you plan to drink, plan NOW for a Designated Driver.
Thanks for all that you do,
Major Dad – Mud Run Q

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The Ascension comes to Greenwood

A CSAUP of a new variety is coming to Greenwood, SC in July! Mark your calendars for July 22 as The Ascension enters the CSAUP fray.
This is a CUSTOM event put on by former military special operators and others who have completed the SEALFit Kokoro Camp. Kokoro is a 50-hour event held at SEALFit HQ in Encinitas, CA.
Ascension is an event run exactly like the SEALFit 20X event and this one will be a CUSTOM F3 event. Please take some time and watch the documentary to familiarize yourself with the event. The physical requirement is on par with a GoRuck Tough event. The video above is a short trailer.
VIEW THE FULL DOCUMENTARY HERE!
The event will last 12-14 hours. No extra equipment will be required for the event There will be some rucking involved, but lovely uncomfortable rucks will be provided. There will also be some log PT and a host of other challenges presented during the event.
The cost of the event is $175. It may be paid in two installments. The first half is due by May 26, 2017. If you do not make a payment – either half or whole – then your spot cannot be guaranteed. The second half of the payment must be made no later than June 30. Payments can be made via paypal to ascensiongreenwood@gmail.com. Please designate “family & friends” and note “Ascension” and your F3 name when sending payment.
We must have 40 PAID HCs to make the event happen. If we do not get to 40 by the first deadline, then we will be opening up registration for anyone in the surrounding area. Please comment your level of interest and once you have paid the initial payment!
If you have any questions, comments or concerns, please email greenwoodascension@gmail.com!

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Preblast: Rebooting The F3 Super Bowl – The Mud Run

F3 is gearing up for the next installment of our annual Super Bowl, the Ultimate Mud Run. We aren’t just doing another Mud Run this year. The men of F3 Summerville are rebooting the whole dang thing.
After many successful events put on by the Columbia regions of F3, Ken Doll wrote “you may have noticed a steady drop in attendance over the past few Mud Run events. In addition, the enthusiasm for our Super Bowl has waned.”
It’s true. Very true. So we’re starting over and giving you a reason to come back out and fellowship with over 500 of your brothers from every F3 region.
Some things will remain the same. We’ll have a big tent. We’ll have a beer boat. But you’re going to see a lot of changes.
For starters – only one Mud Run in 2017. It will be the Spring one held on May 20th. And it’s going to be epic. Bet on it!
Best of all – more competition and more partying!
You’ll see:
1. A longer after party.
2. A new tailgating row (Second F Village if anyone asks) with tents from every region.
3. More competition before, during and after the run. Think awards for a Respect crew, Rucking crew, F3 Olympics and much more. We’ll announce all that soon.
4. A more competitive starting order.
5. A competition to see who can chug more beers than Team Unicorn Slaughterhouse Death Match – certainly going to happen, maybe, probably not.
What: 2017 Mud Run – The Super Bowl of F3
When: Saturday, May 20th | 0700
Cost: $60 per person
How: Click here – http://f3summerville.com/mud-run-spring-2017/
(after signing up here you will be sent to a page with the PayPal link for payment)
IMPORTANT: You will sign up for the Mud Run individually. Your Region Nantan will appoint Region Mud Run Q. You should report your team name and members to your Region Mud Run Q. Additional information will be sent to your Region Nantan and Mud Run Q later.
UPDATE 1 | May 8, 2017

  • We currently have about 325 F3 men doing the race.
  • Sign-up ASAP. YES, you can still sign up today. http://f3summerville.com/mud-run-spring-2017/
  • Donate to the Hidden Wounds foundation at the below link. This is a worthy cause and we will be presenting them a check at the race site. https://facebook.com/donations-f3-summerville-causes/
  • Form your team and let the Mud Run Q for your AO know who is on it and the team name prior to 10 May. If this is not done by 10 May, you will be placed on a team of our choosing. Don’t assume just because you put it in some hidden thread or mentioned it over a beverage two months ago that he has your team info. POC for this is Banjo cupoe13@gmail.com
  • If you “think” your team is a competitive team and worthy of being placed at the front of the pack with other studs, contact the Mud Run Q for your AO prior to 10 May as well.
  • Contact the Mud Run Q for your AO prior to 10 May and sign-up for F3 Village games. POC for this is Goose r.w.martier@gmail.com
  • Team Captains print and sign the race waiver which can be found at the below site. Each team must have a waiver signed by all team members with them upon checking in for the race. http://www.ultimatechallengemudrun.org/

DAY OF EVENT TIMELINE:

  • 0730 gates open for the masses.
  • 0815 BOM
  • 0830 Race starts
  • 0852 First F3 team steps off
  • F3 games will go at approximately 1130 or as determined by Goose.
  • Food and beverage vendors will be on site. Please support the vendors that support the race.
  • ENDEX is TBD, expect late afternoon/early evening.
  • If you plan to drink, plan NOW for a Designated Driver.
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2017 Maltz Challenge

YHC has been advocating for awareness of our armed forces for nearly as long as I have been able to breathe. That has even been paired with F3 when I launched REDFriday here in Greenwood and shared my passion for it with groups in MECA and Mint Hill. We even spotted a guy from Richmond, Va. rocking a REDFriday shirt at one of the transitions on the BRR. Now it’s time for the Nation to tackle a pretty tough Hero WOD in honor of one of America’s finest heroes.

The DEA Maltz Challenge started in 2006 to honor Air Force MSgt. Michael maltz, a highly decorated member of USAF Pararescue (the USAF’s elite special forces unit) who was killed on March 23, 2003, during a rescue mission in Afghanistan.

Read more about MSgt. Michael Maltz here.

Each year, the Maltz Challenge selects service members who were killed in action to honor during the Challenge.

Read the list of honorees here.

This year, the Challenge will be held on Friday, March 10

The workout can be completed in any park or gym with minimal equipment. The workout is simple, yet difficult:

  • 400m run
  • 50 pull-ups
  • 100m fireman’s carry or 200m farmer’s carry with 50lb. dumbbells
  • 50 dips
  • 50 knees to elbow
  • 100 sit-ups
  • 400m run

Work should not be partitioned other than prescribed above. Participants can modify to half Maltz by cutting all reps in half or complete it as a team of two. If you have a weight vest, wear it.

We are asking that everyone participate to the level they can. There is no cost to register and t-shirts can be purchased separately for $20.

Register for the Maltz Challenge here.

Purchase a Maltz Challenge t-shirt here.

After the event is over, we will have a backblast posted on the Nation website for guys to enter their times for the challenge and who they honored during the Challenge. This is not to see who can complete the WOD the quickest, but to document your time so that you can see how much better you do next year!

You can follow the Challenge on Facebook here.

If you have any questions or comments, hit me up here or on Twitter @JuggernautF3. If you have any gripes or complaints, please contact CSPAN.

I look forward to seeing how everyone does!

Hooyah!