[The Combine] The Combine - Performance Test

AO: The Combine
Q: Gasparilla , Middleman
PAX: Bottlecap, Gasparilla, fugitive, Middleman, Chicken Little, Premature, sump pump, Chaos, Avis, Maple Syrup, Chainsaw, Ferris
FNGs:
COUNT: 12
What had happened was:

After months of waiting, we finally made it back onto the field to find out whether all that work since March actually paid off.

Unfortunately, due to some flight delays, YHC didn’t make it back until the night before and was admittedly scrambling to pull the CPT together at the last minute.

But as is always the case with F3, the brothers came through.
A huge THANK YOU to Chicken Little and Bottlecap for stepping up with proctoring, extra gear, and leading the boys through some stretching while we got everything situated. That’s what makes this place special. 👊

🏆 THE COMBINE PERFORMANCE TEST
Repeat participants had the opportunity to review their March numbers.
First-timers got their trackers ready.
We had high hopes heading into the morning.
And then…
Reality set in. 😅

The CPT
1️⃣ 1-MILE RUN
One mile. No excuses. Just the clock.
2️⃣ DEAD HANG
Hang on until you don’t.
3️⃣ COMBINE COMBO — 3:00 AMRAP
Merkins
Big Bois
Squats
4️⃣ BEAR SNATCH SHUTTLE — FOR TIME
5 snatches each arm
Bear crawl to 25
Run back
Next round to 50
Back to 25
Finish the job.
5️⃣ FARMER CARRY — 2 x 45 LB PLATES
Carry until you drop.
6️⃣ JUMP-OVER BURPEES — 2:00 AMRAP
Two minutes of questioning every life decision that brought you here.
7️⃣ THRUSTER BROADS — FOR TIME
3 rounds:
10 thrusters
Broad jump to 20
Backward run back
8️⃣ 40-YARD DASH
Finish with whatever legs you have left.

⏱️ KEEP IT MOVING
One of the lessons from our March CPT was the significant run-overs between events.
Not this time.
We kept the transitions tight, kept everybody moving, and kept the test on schedule.
Which may have had a slight impact on some scores. 😅
But hey…
The clock doesn’t care about your excuses.

🗣️ THE BIG 3
The mumblechatter throughout the CPT had everything you’d expect:
– Encouragement.
– Complaints.
– Good ol’ fashioned smack talk.
And somehow, all three seemed to increase as the morning went on.

📊 THE RESULTS
Some scores were better.
Some scores were worse.
Some people discovered that March Gasparilla was apparently much more generous with the rest periods. 😂
But when it was all said and done, everyone left it all out on the field.
That’s the real purpose of the CPT.
It’s not about beating the guy next to you.
It’s about knowing your number, measuring your progress, and giving yourself something to chase.

☕ OVERTIME
Our friends at only_coffee helped us keep the morning rolling with a little overtime experience.
Coffee, donuts, fellowship, and some much-needed recovery after the CPT.

📢 COT
And then came the big announcement.
The Combine is leveling up.
We welcomed a new Co-Site Q who has stepped up to help lead the charge.
👊 WELCOME, Middleman
A Combine regular who brings exactly what you want in a leader: Heart & Hustle

🙏 PRAYER
We closed by giving thanks and asking for God’s continued miracles, strength, and vision as we move forward.
Physically, mentally, and spiritually—we’re all works in progress.
Keep showing up. Keep getting better. Keep pushing each other.

🏈 THE COMBINE
Know Your Number. Test Your Limits.
Fitness • Fellowship • Faith