F3 New Orleans

Category: Northshore

  • UNO!!! – from Bushwacker

    The dry hot days have given way to rainy humid misery. But turn that frown upside down, boys. It’s time for Fun n Games! A late night/early morning Wack signal sent the PAX converging at the Marsh.

    WARMORAMA

    IC x10: SSH, Windmills, Torso Twists, Scorpion Kicks, Fire Hydrants L/R, Self Love, Cherry Pickers

    THANG

    Two groups, each with a deck of UNO cards circled around their respective decks. A card would be flipped and the resulting actions would be taken based on card type, color and/or number:

    Red: Burpees
    Blue: Jump Squats
    Green: Gas Pumps
    Yellow: Freak Nasties
    Draw Two: add 2 reps to next card flipped
    Draw 4: add 4 reps (“stacking” was instituted in case of more than one Draw card in a row)
    Wild: 10 reps of any exercise the PAX chose
    Skip: skip the next man
    Reverse: change direction and go back to previous man

    The pain added up in cumulative fashion with some thick decks to get through. When a group got finished, they Planked for the remaining group.

    Next came 11’s – SisterMary Katherine’s (1 is 1)/T Merkins

    MARY

    IC x 20: Hammers, LMCs, Flutter Kicks, ?
    100 100s OYO
    Plank until time

    COT

    Count, nameorama,

    Never Forget 9/11 5k September 14 at Covington Trailhead. Link to registration was posted on Slack.

    Grundy will be hosting a Spartan beatdown at his house at 8am featuring obstacles and endurance, apps 2 hours 9/21(I believe)

    2024 turkey trot is going down, sign up and come keep Jose company!

    I appreciate you fellas, coming along for another episode of Wacker’s wacky, fun and games!

  • Round Robin……Yum!!!!! – from Jose10k

    It was hot and humid again this morning. YHC got to the A1C early to put in some miles, and somehow got lost through downtown Covington. I ended up by Sonic on 21. Whoops, hauled butt back to the top of the parking garage to see reliable Moby talking to Rick, a neighborhood walker. We couldn’t convince him to stay. BBQ came in hot and we began. No one signed up, so we did everything round robin style
    Warm-up: SSH, hello jacks, hello jills, BBQ wings, grass grabbers, cherry pickers, torso twists.
    Moseyed to the front of the justice center for leg ups. 10 reps each leg, 2 rounds. BBQ focused on upper body with freak nasties and irkins, 2 rounds. Moby then hit core with intensified leg lifts.
    Moseyed to back of the courthouse for lieutenant dan’s followed up by 3 calf raises at each step. Mosey back to the top of the parking garage for some mountain climbers and reverse mountain climbers. Followed up by some Mary. Thanks for posting, thanks for putting up with the heat and humidity, and thanks for the read.
    The Wacker of Bushes has the Q tomorrow. So get ready for 30 minutes of pain, and 30 minutes of a needlessly convoluted breakdown of absurdly challenging and extreme exercises. SYITG

  • Well that was close!!! – from Shooter

    2 Ruckers and 4 runners took the red pill 💊 and got some work in on this Gloom.. YHC met Hammer for some pre Spartan. As always it did not disappoint. I just wish the pull-ups would get easier at some point but they have not to this point so just get em done..

    Ruckers 20 out and back and Runners down the sidewalk to Monroe and through Golden shores foregoing back to Monroe and down Messina.. Close call with 2 converging cars at the turn on Monroe but thankfully no issues.

    We returned on time and wrapped up with Hammer praying us out.

    Until the next Gloom 👍🏼👊🏼✌🏼!!!

  • The Sauna Sweat Showdown: When the Humidity Hits 110% and the PAX fights back – from Jose10k

    80 degrees and 1000% humidity at 5 am? Seriously, WTF! Hammer was crazy enough to join me this morning in the Sweatapalooza. Having two consecutive late days (not getting home til after 7:30), I went back to the good ol ladder workout. 12 reps for each exercise followed by a 1/5 mile loop. All with a coupon.
    Squats
    Lunges (2 is 1)
    Kettlebell swings
    One hand on the coupon, one hand on the ground merkins, alternate 1 is 1
    Shoulder presses
    Curls
    Triceps
    Finished up with a one mile run
    At least if the Spartan race has humidity, we’ll be prepared for it.
    SYITG
    https://giphy.com/gifs/filmeditor-hot-nervous-l4FATJpd4LWgeruTK

  • Wild Q let the good times roll!! – from Shooter

    Well, the Wacker of bushes may not be present but it doesn’t mean we can’t use his golden nuggets for some fun.. After all someone needs to put those things to use.. I set that one up, “That’s what she said!” It also creates great grumble mumble from Jose10k once he spots them. Anyways 4 PAX took the red 💊 for Granny’s and we ventured all around Mandeville..

    Warmup
    10IC Toe Touches, Cherry pickers, Selflove, Grass grabbers, Imperial walkers, Hillbillies and Torso twists..

    Thang
    Carried our nuggets and jump rope to the tunnel. Upon arrival selected a coupon. Rolled the number nugget for rep count. One PAX did jump rope while the rest of the PAX did the number rolled. 2 rounds with exercises consisting of chest press, curls, rows, tri extensions and overhead presses..

    Moseyed to the bus stop and same application.
    Rolled the number alternating rope 2 rounds. Exercises were bench jump overs, Derkins, gas pumps, freak nasties, Bulgarian split squats and jump squats..

    Moseyed back to the breezeway rolled the number for the count then the other dice for stated exercise.. 3 Wild Qs in a row and the selections were wide merkins, SMKs, and shoulder taps with plank jacks..

    Wrapped it up with Mary.
    15IC LMCs, Right elbow to left knee F/J, 6 inch hold with each PAX providing a 10 count 15IC hello Dollie’s in the middle and finished with the hold and 10 count back around..

    Appreciate the post and the intentions shared for Pelicans family and prayers for the family of the 3 year old that drowned last week…

    Until the next gloom 👍🏼👊🏼✌🏼!!!

  • ROSHAMBO for the Q – from Darkwing Duck

    11s were on the docket today. After a questionable game of Rock, Paper, Scissors, YHC took the q. Quick warm-up then moseyed to the courthouse. Burpees on the side walk, run to the stairs, 5 calf raises up each step, then big boy situps at the top. Run down the ramp and out the side, around the parking lot, back to the side walk. Finished right at 6 am.
    COT and done.

  • Rock, paper, scissors to see who leads?!?!?!? – from Darkwing Duck

    Beautiful morning to take the red pill and get some work in. No one picked up the Q so it was a little ROSHAMBO to take the lead. Regular warm-up, then mosey to the courthouse.
    A set of 11s was the choice. Burpees at the side walk, big boys at the top of the stairs, 5 calf raises at each step, with a lap down the ramp and around the side in between each set.
    Ended right a 6. COT. Simple beatdown, simple back blast for a great group of HIMS.

  • Wha ya at? – from Waterpik

    The crowd was Smaller than usual this morning at the scramble. chewy was the only Rucker, and the dedicated spartan training that had become regular has been on hiatus for the past couple of weeks. The pax had cooler temps this morning. We ran 4 miles.

  • What Do You Call A Three-Hump Camel? – from Steve

    Everybody’s got a DMV story. Maybe you’re the guy who, say, waited there for three and a half hours to get your first car registered. This would be pre-cell phones, of course, so to bide your time you’ve memorized all four of the eye charts they’re using behind the bulletproof glass, as well as the many cheerful posters, like the one showing an 18-wheeler with a smiley face that details the 12 steps to get your CDL license. At this point, you’ve started to reconsider every decision in your life that has brought you to this moment, trapped here in this white-walled hell. And then, just as you’re imagining driving that smiling 18-wheeler off a tall bridge to your own fiery demise, your name is finally, miraculously called. The woman behind the desk looks impatiently at you over her reading glasses, with one hand thrust out. And even after you’ve gently placed your paperwork into her outstretched claw, she still seems to be sizing you up, like she’s read your thoughts and confirmed that yes, you’re an idiot. Finally she looks down, flips through a few pages and slides them right back over to you. She’s staring at you like you’re supposed to say something, but before you can, she says, “No odometer disclosure. You need to fill this out,” she hands you a form without looking at you, “Get it notarized, and make another appointment.” And before you can protest and throw yourself at her feet, she’s called the next name in the queue.

    Nowadays, with all the online options, the DMV has come a long way. But apparently not so over in Franklinton, where grudges against certain junior high math teachers run deep. That’s right, Jose kept us entertained with his DMV tale, in which a former student’s mother attempted to exact revenge on 10k. Of course, Jose ain’t playing that game and he successfully walked away with his dignity, and his Real ID.

    Oh and yes, we did work out. A descending rep count starting at 100 of an exercise, then moseying the corridor and climbing the steps for 10 burpees. Went something like this:

    100 Mountain Climbers 10 burpees
    90 Freddie Mercurys 9 burpees
    80 Squats 8 burpees
    70 Plank Jacks 7 burpees
    60 Big Boys 6 burpees
    50 Merkins 5 burpees
    40 Sister Mary’s 4 burpees
    30 Crunchy Frogs 3 burpees
    20 T-Merkins 2 burpees
    10 Burpees 1 burpee

    A little time left for some leg work, calf raises, and Mary. COT and Shooter prayed us out.

    Oh, the three hump camel:

  • Cool beatdown on a almost cool morning – from Mobydick

    The Gipper opened with a cool breeze for a change. A six man pax was on hand for guided Tabata of seven exercises and three rounds. Jose 10K and Hammer were early birds. A brief period of stretches got us started.
    YHC being the old grazer didn’t want to deprive the younger crowd of a full beat down dialed up a 1 min wo 30 sec rest Tabata of CFrogs/Squats/Crunches/SSH/Merkins/Toe touches/1min Run. Note the getting up and down between exercise by design to add another element. On your own pace guaranteed everyone got a full measure of what they needed including me.

    From the breathing and srainibg in the 3rd round mission accomplished.
    COT and prayers of gratitude for or inner strengths closed out the morning.