F3 New Orleans

Category: Northshore

  • Coupons at The Gipper – from Einstein

    Strong warmup followed by three sets of cinder block work with a run around the block mixed in between sets
    Moby has a new girlfriend,
    Barely legal prayed us out.

  • If A Tree Falls …. – from Steve

    … in the forest, and no one is there to hear it, does it make a sound?

    What is the sound of one hand clapping?

    And of course, the age old question: if there’s a Block Party at Granny’s and only one Pax posts, is it still considered a party?

    To answer that, I pose to you another question: does a bear $#@! In the woods? Is the glass half full, or half empty? Why did the chicken cross the road?

    Sorry, too much caffeine this morning. Yes, it was a solo post at Granny’s this morning, but the party raged on regardless (though the coupons stayed in the car). Sensing that YHC would likely be without company this morning, I started before the bell rang with 20 merkins and 5x calf raises up each step of the pilot house. Another 20x merkins. Step ups, step downs, Bulgarians, x12 IC each. 20x merkins. 5x calf raises up each step again.

    At this point, it was clear there’d be no late-comers, so YHC headed to the Marsh for half Murph: 1 mile run to Lakefront and back (passed Garfield’s crew, who are still out there pounding the pavement), then over to the newly padded playground for 50x pull ups, 100x merkins, 150x squats. Finished up with another set of step ups, step downs, Bulgarians, and freak nasties, x12 IC. Then one final set of 20x merkins.

    Reminder that Zoolander’s annual Marsh Madness is this Saturday.

    And one last one: if a vampire bites a zombie, does the zombie become a vampire or does the vampire become a zombie?

  • After the Gorge – from Akbar

    YHC arrived groggy this gloom after a relaxing Easter and overindulgence of sweets. Moby Dick and Turbo Dog were waiting and we got started after some chit chat about travel, broken down cars, Elon Musk, and the upcoming Eclipse. Each of us glad that we both showed up and didn’t have to workout solo, we commenced with the warm up.

    SSH, Arm Circles, Self Love, Grass Grabbers, Toe Touches, Windmills

    Mosey to the playground for 3 sets of 5 pull ups and 10 squats.

    Head to the corner for a walking 4 corners. Just two men strolling around with a dog, catching up. At each corner: 10 Merkins, 15 Squats, 20 Abs of choice.

    Picnic tables for Freak Nasty and Dirkins x 10 IC

    Back at the court, another 4 corners, graduation to a slight jog. Stone Mountains, Crab Cakes, Scuba Steve’s, and Jump Squats.

    2 minutes left for a little Mary, and we are out.

    Marsh Madness this Saturday at the Milestone Marsh.

    SYITG,

    Akbar

  • Growing Up with Throwing Stars & Brass Knuckles – from Steve

    YHC was so sure that no one would be posting at the Splashpad this Friday that I had a contingency plan for a solo beatdown, but no actual plan if someone were to show up.

    With Akbar waiting in the parking lot and Pelican coming in soon after, plans to head to the Marsh for a murph were scrapped and it was time to wing it.

    Usual warmorama proceeded by four corners: 5x kraken burpees, 10x lunges, and 15x big boys at each corner.

    This Friday’s topic of conversation was growing up in the late 80’s, those troublemaking friends you had that for some reason had throwing stars and knives and BB guns lying around their house and no parents in sight, and just how much of a leash you should give your kids nowadays so they can still make their mistakes and learn from them. (Poll revealed that despite the unlimited access to everything these days, our particular kids are all somehow more sheltered than we were at that age.)

    Next up, a stop by the Depot, where Step Downs are finally gaining some traction with the Pax (YHC heard Akbar complaining about them Saturday). Mix of the usual, step ups, Bulgarians, step downs, jump overs, calf raises, slow squats, x10-12 IC, punctuated by some freak nasties between sets.

    Head over to the trailhead steps for a set of 11’s – merkins at bottom, Sister Mary’s up top.

    Wrapped up with a quick Mary, COT, and Pelican prayed us out, reminding us to be thankful for the gift of forgiveness. Happy Easter gents.

  • Easter Saturday – from Waterpik

    With the Q sheet empty mid week, YHC grabbed the Q for the beatdown on the lakefront. Temperature 54 degrees to start the workout, beautiful westher this time of the year.

    Warmup consisting of seal jacks hill Billies, side straddle hops, wind mills.

    Mosey to the shaft for the main thing. On today’s menu was 11’s. derkins, reverse merkins, stone mountains on one side and Superman’s, sister mary Catherine’s, and rower sit ups on the other.

    Rinse and repeat with some speed work, burpees and rocky balboas on the seawall in between the sets of 11’s.

    Enjoy Easter with your families, men!

  • Keeping the Lights on the A1c – from Mobydick

    Short and sweet. Just me and Turbodog. Kept simple stretches to warm up then take to the stairs. 25 minutes of down one corner run to the other corner of the garage up the stairs and walk back to the other stairs. Got in about 6 trips and bearky 500 stairs. Knocked out 50 freak nasties and a few stretches and a cool down walk around the top and called good. Pretty much knew it was going to be just me cause the gipper regulars all had something else to do. Reflected on the years F3 has added to my life when Noted we are soon to celebrate 10 years on the Northshore. 7 of those have reshaped my life. Thanks yall

  • Tabata Abs – from Mobydick

    A brisk cool morning and Moby dick is back at thelm. My first Q in a few months due to a tender back. A 6 exercise Tabata 1 min work 1 min rest. SSH/Squats/Crunches/Freddy Mercury/Merkins/Bix Cutters. All at your own pace. Managed 4.5 sets befire COT. Moby affirm prayer of gratitude for our strengths and pledge to share it with all we encounter. Til next time

  • Rain at The A1C – from Einstein

    Warmup; good one
    Thang; deck of doom delightful
    Mary; none

  • Scrambling Ballz on the start of March madness!! – from Shooter

    Well sir Wacker, I am not sure if you would approve of the naming today. Let’s just say it went way wrong way quick and we stuck with it and the FNG welcomed it like a champ… The regulars were there with Hammer, Steve and Waterpik. Chewy decided to post and Ruck and what do you know he also EHed his previous nights victor on the tennis courts to join..

    Well we did a short warmup of Good mornings, Grass Grabbers, Butt kicks, Merkins, Jump squats, arm circles, Cherry pickers and seal jacks..

    Moseyed Shooters Sidewalk with chatter of stamping the newly installed sidewalk with his signature or some type of marker distinguishing his appreciation of tax monies spent recently. Ruckers went out 20 and back.

    Runners completed the 40 mins of run on time and completed the standard 20 Waterpik Merkins.

    Ruckers returned and we counted off and the PAX thought of names for the FNG but Hammer scored the unique name for our new PAX. Welcome Ballz Deep!!

    He most certainly embraced it and there you have it… BD will hopefully post at an AO near you to explain the details..

    Until the next Gloom 👍🏼👊🏼✌🏼!!!

  • Why Do Today What You Can Put Off Until Tomorrow? – from Steve

    Well, for starters, because you’re gonna forget half your backblast. Kids, don’t procrastinate – write your backblasts as soon as you get home – not after you get off work, two days later. What I do remember… well, it was chilly! A surprising 39 degrees and you will not hear me complaining. (YHC will, however, complain and curse Louisiana in a month, once that heat hits. I agree with Pelican, we should hibernate in the summer.)

    So with just Russo and I for the second Tuesday in a row, we kept it simple: deconstructed burpees at each intersection on our journey through the streets of Old Mandeville (and back of course), and then half a Murph once we hit the Marsh.

    As is often the case with me, conversations tend to turn towards my love-hate relationship with all the various animals my family has forced upon me. A terrifying sequel to Pet Semetary could easily be filmed in my backyard with all the animals I’ve buried under our trampoline – cats, a rabbit, frogs, snakes, dwarf hamster, fish, hermit crabs. Seriously. Hopefully it’s not a sacred Native American burial ground.

    Anyway, my complaints about my cats barfing all over the house were dwarfed by Russo’s incredible story of his cat partially coughing up a piece of string that subsequently had to be pulled out by his wife – inch by never-ending inch – while birthday party guests gathered around and watched in horror. I imagine a similar scene played out in one of the Poltergeist films, but you’d have to consult our cultural encyclopedia The Hammer for confirmation.

    Anyway, Russo and I were able to solve City Hall’s fiscal crisis during our half Murph (nice new soft pad replacing the Marsh mulch, btw!), as well as come up with a 10 point plan for how to tackle the ever-growing concern of AI. It’s incredible what can be done when you set your alarm for 4:45am. Hmm. I guess I did end up remembering most of it. Maybe procrastination ain’t so bad?

    Russo, thanks for the being the rock of, not one, but TWO AO’s. You da man. Appreciate you and your steadfast commitment!