F3 New Orleans

Category: Northshore

  • The punching bag coupon – from Waterpik

    YHC started the pax out with a brief warmup at the marsh consisting of SSHs, arm circles, Wind mills, imperial walkers. Then mosey to grandmothers house for some coupon work.

    Having utilized the cinder blocks about a half dozen times recently YHC felt the pax needed a change of pace. So, it was raid the garage time. YHC found an old punching bag that looked like a perfect weight to drag back and forth on the grass. It was tough after a while , but make no mistake, it did not compare to moby’s chains.

    YHC also utilized some buckets of chlorine. They looked perfect to use for carrying up the stairs and they were just that. After some 5 reps Apiece it was time to Head back to the marsh.

    Cot and thanks to hogs breath for Praying us out.

    P.S. welcome to FNG, pee wee Herman, and welcome back to nacho who made his first post about in over a year.

  • Patriotic Friday – from Jose10k

    While nursing a bum knee, YHC decided to focus on chest exercises. Getting there early, I completed 200 merkins before the PAX showed up. Moby, Cowbell, Einstein and myself made a great group to work out on a windy Friday morning. After a brief warm-up, we moseyed to do 4 corners. 7 wide merkins at each corner, 14 t merkins, 21 hand release merkins, followed by 28 merkins at each corner. Then a quick 20 to make it an even 300 merkins. After I ducked out to go to work, Cowbell lead the PAX rounds of exercises, adding to each. 5 burpees, 5 burpees, 10 squats: 5 b, 10 s, 15 lbc: 5, 10, 15, then 20 lunges: then 5, 10, 15, 20, adding 25 plank jacks, 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, then adding 30 sec plank, the decreasing and working the exercises backwards. Mary: 15 hammer, 15 penguins, 15 crunchy frogs. Einstein prayed them out. Thanks for joining me and allowing me to lead. Thanks for Cowbell taking over for me.

  • Northshore H8! Practically Perfect in Every Way – from TurboTax

    21 PAX posted for the fourth semi-annual and second official Northshore H8! which, like Mary Poppins, was practically perfect in every way. The weather was great, the course was marked clearly and the PAX were motivated. Plus everyone knew that whatever we did it would be at least .01% better than anything the Southshore could accomplish. We have the Freedom Hammer to prove it.

    Anywho…we hit it hard. Reputations were burnished, feelings were hurt and everyone seemed to get their money’s worth. Several PAX completed eight laps and those that didn’t weren’t far behind. Except, of course, for Akbar who very conveniently was “injured.” YHC didn’t see any doctor’s note…just sayin.

    8 laps translates to 3.2 miles running, 550 yards of bear crawls, 36 burpees and 120 hand release Merkins. Not too shabby.

    So rest up for 6 months, guys, and we’ll test ourselves again in November. Thanks for letting me lead. Over and out.

  • Cashing in on the coupons – from Shooter

    Following up from my Q on Friday at the A1c with coupon work I wanted to bring my Mandevillian brethren into the mix in similar fashion.. For a moment it looked as if it would only be Waterpik and YHC, until of course Cowbell returned back to his old ways of rolling up slightly behind to join Pik and I as we started the warmup with a lap around the first block.

    Warmup
    All IC 10 Windmills, Arm circles F/B, Imperial walkers and SSH.

    PAX collected a coupon and returned to the court. YHC pulled out a deck of cards and instructed the first exercises represented by the suits of the first 12 cards turned over. Lots of high numbers ♠️ (block squats), ♦️ (shoulder press) ♣️ (Curls) ♥️ Chest press. After turning 12 we moseyed another lap. Returned for round 2 ♠️ (Squat thrusters) ♦️ (Kettle swings) ♣️ (Curls…why you ask? For the girls!) ♥️ (LBCs) flipped a Joker on this round so a mixed rep count of 10,10,10 and 20.. Wrapped up the block work and returned to center court for a core closeout..
    IC 20 Peter Parker’s, Parker Peters, Mountain climbers and Shoulder taps.. IC 15 Flutter kicks, Hello Dollies, Rosalitas and Crunchy Cowbells…

    Appreciate Waterpik closing with our intentions…

    Till the next Gloom 👍🏼👊🏼✌🏼!!

  • Time will tell – from Shooter

    In a selfish attempt to slow multiple PAX down for the upcoming H8, YHC will need to wait 24 hours to see if his evil plan plays to his favor.. Then again all the men that posted on this wonderfully cool gloom at the A1c have proven time and time again that they won’t be denied when it comes to a challenge.. Wether it be Einstein continuing an amazing streak of 38 years at the CCC T👏🏼, or Russo’s transformation of shredding lbs and becoming a runner through this last year of COVID, perhaps most importantly Cowbell breaking his record this week of being on time for the start of every beatdown 😬 (Alexis aka Brains for loaning the Audi)🤪 that must be the reason? Maybe it’s Jose10k and the past 60 plus streak of beatdowns I believe it was with inspiration of course from Zoolander with the sweat gallon challenge 🤢… My skin still itches for you Zoo!! However considering your one armed modified Merks or your Murphs in true form with a ruck sack I am sure your armor repelled the acid filled jug with ease… I look forward to seeing you guys crush the H8 in the Gloom, as I know my evil wish will NOT deter any of you from showing up or showing out or perhaps showing off as we meet at the Lakefront tomorrow for a Turbocharged Turbo tax Q!!

    Brief warmup
    All 10IC Grass grabbers, Torso twists, Cherry pickers, Toe touches, Imperial walkers and Seal Jacks.

    Moseyed over to the front or rear Tax payor funded fortress of a Justice center to Qs parked car. Retrieved our coupons with the perfect number of six.
    Instructions simple
    “Ring of Fire” check out the Exicon for details.

    Short order alternating Blocks/Cardio
    Squat thrusters, Bench box jumps, Shoulder press, Sister Mary’s, Curls, Apollo Onos, Chest press, Jumping Knee tucks, Block clean and jerks, Sprint up stairs and return to R/R 2 full rounds of all 10 and pressed for time we got back to the first 4 for the final round.. 24 sets of AMRAP with time blocks of 1 min…

    Returned to the top of the garage right on time to count-off, announce and YHC closed out the COT with intentions of awareness of Mental health Month for May..

    Always enjoy the Gloom with you men and appreciate the accountability!!

    PAX
    Cowbell, Einstein, Jose10k, Russo, Zoolander

  • The beatdowns have gotten easy lately – from Waterpik

    That’s what cowbell said this morning. If you sign up to Q a workout be sure to take that into account.

    That’s all I’ve got, men

  • Arms, Legs, Core and Funk – from BBQ

    Arms, Legs, Core and Funk. The weather cleared but the beat down stayed under the roof at The Gipper. Warm ups were side straddle hops, grass grabbers, wind mills, regular and inverted imperial walkers, regular and inverted Peter Parkers. Self love, arm circles and cherry pickers. Arm work outs with coupons were curls, military press and rows or kettle swings. Legs were Al Gore meets George Thoroughgood, Bonnie Blair’s and squats. The reps for each exercise was 10,15, 20, 15,10 and 5. Core work of of 20 reps each. Freddie Mercury, Flutter kick, American hammer, leg raises, scuba Steve, Einstein’s leg and arm stretches, LBC’s and crunchy frogs. Music was added for the crunchy frogs. Cow Bell led to “ Get the funk out of my face” by The Brothers Johnson. The 1977 disco tune turned the last exercise into the funky crunchy frog and for a moment it was F4! Fitness, Fellowship, Faith and Funk! Fletch prayed us out.

  • – from Bushwacker

    As I stood in the gloom and watched the the headlights roll in, I thought about all of the “regulars” I was going to see at Granny’s. And when the PAX circled up, including Chewy doing his best Cowbell impression, I didn’t see ANY regulars…all I saw were a group of HIMs ready to start their day off with an offering to the gods of sweat and pain! And thoug YHC brought every excuse as to why this beatdown would be “a little less intense”, the PAX brought their A game all the same.

    WARMORAMA

    All IC x10:

    SSH
    High Knees
    Butt Kicks
    …? (sorry I went on to lead PT for my fellow recruits and have become confused)

    THANG
    But anyhoo…We broke into groups of 2 and reported to either the benches, the pillars or the stairs. Different exercise at each station and rotate several times.
    Benches – Freak Nasties
    Pillars – Squats
    Stairs – Bunny Hops

    SECOND EVOLUTION

    Benches – 100s
    Pillars – Tuck Jumps
    Stairs – run up, 5 burpees, around tower, 5 burpees and down

    THIRD EVOLUTION

    Benches – Freddy Mercuries
    Pillars – Lunge Walks
    Stairs – run up and down twice

    COT

    Count and name, with Chewy praying us out. Thanks for following the gimp of my lead gents.

    See yall at the H8!……?

  • Misty Morning after Mother’s Day – from Akbar

    6 strong on a rainy gloom at the Marsh this morning. It’s great to see the numbers back up again, missing regulars Russo and Hogsbreath. YHC and the PAX needed some sweating after all seemed to eat too much while celebrating our Mom’s yesterday. So we retrieved the hidden, waterlogged blocks and got to work.

    Warm up: SSH, Torso Twist, Peter Parkers, Grass Grabbers, Cherry Pickers, Arm Circles (front and back), & Imperial Walkers x 10-15 IC

    The rain let up for a bit so we moseyed down Livingston a couple of blocks, stopping for Hillbillies IC x 15.

    Thang

    Full body workout today accompanied by some classic rock tunes. 6 exercises, 1 rep each, add a rep each round

    · Alternating block merkin
    · Decline freak nasty
    · Block Curl
    · KB Swing
    · Shoulder Thrusts
    · Block Squat
    · WW2 Situp – Block holds feet, legs straight – right elbow to left knee, switcheroo

    The tunes started out with House of the Rising Sun (which is my 6-year-olds favorite song), Janis Joplin, and Boston. YHC noted that unfortunately they do not make music like this anymore. The Alternating Block Merkin brought back memories (or nightmares) of the Iron Pax we did in the field with Murder Bunnies.

    Finished up at 5:52 with each PAX getting up to 11-12 rounds in, and headed back to center court for some Mary

    Tempo Merkins, Leg Raises, Heals to Heaven, Hands to Heals, LCB’s and Crunchy Frogs x10 IC

    YHC prayed us out with intentions for Waterpik’s friend and thankfulness for us getting together today.

    Thanks for letting me lead fella’s

    SYITG, Akbar

  • ZOORICH CLASSIC 2021 – from Zoolander

    After a quick Warmorama (10 x SSH, 10 x Mountain Man Poopers led by False Start visiting from Atlanta), the 24 Pax moseyed westward and partnered up to commence the 2021 ZOOrich Classic, which experienced a one-week rain delay. We had 18 holes i.e. crawfish trays (‘tis the season!) with a total course length of ~1 mile. For each hole, one partner threw the high quality, PDGA-approved disc (courtesy of Dollar General and various Mardi Gras floats), while the other partner performed the following exercises between strokes for the respective holes. Partners alternated throwing and exercising throughout the course.

    Between Strokes
    Holes 1 – 3: Bear Crawl
    Holes 4 – 6: Wheelbarrow (the pricklers were not nearly as bad this year)
    Holes 7 – 9: Lunge Walk
    Holes 10 – 12: Groucho Walk
    Holes 13 – 15: Frankensteins
    Holes 16 – 18: Burpee Broad Jumps

    Once the team completed a hole, both team members performed the following exercises with the rep count equal to how many strokes the team took to complete the hole.

    Hole Exercise
    1 # x Freak Nasties
    2 # x Jump Squats
    3 # x Derkins
    4 # x Squerkins (back by popular demand)
    5 # x Copperhead Squats
    6 # x Hello Dollies
    7 # x Gwerkins (another fan favorite)
    8 # x Burpees
    9 # x Donkey Kicks
    10 # x Plank Jacks
    11 # x Sister Mary Katherines
    12 # x Big Boy Situps
    13 # x Crunchy Frogs
    14 # x Groiners
    15 # x Body Builders
    16 # x Dive Bombers
    17 # x Box Jumps
    18 # x Patty Cake Merkins

    Team Bird/Akbar disbanded early as Akbar had to jet. Bird joined with False Start and Second Chance. While the team’s frisbee ended up in the lake around hole 14, Bird flew in for the rescue and got in a few strokes (swimming strokes, that is) to keep them in the game.

    Turbo and Speedy partnered again this year hoping to improve their 2019 performance. Despite the swiftness of their names, they only completed 15 holes.

    Team scores were recorded on scorecards provided by the Q and tallied. From what I can tell from the score cards, only one team legitimately completed the whole course. So, Team What’s That Jose? is named the 2021 ZOOrich Classic champion. Congrats guys. Wear this badge of honor proudly!

    Counterama,

    Name-orama,

    Announcements: H8 led by Turbo in 2 weeks.

    YHC prayed us out. Thanks to all for playing along.

    19th hole coffeeteria at the usual spot.

    SYITG.