F3 New Orleans

Category: Backblasts

  • On the fly by the fly

    Tick, tock, tick, tock.  Who’s the Q?  With no reply, YHC stepped up.  Off to the soccer field.

    Warm-up: SSHs 20xIC, Imperial Squat Walkers 19xIC, pulses 20xIC, Bat Shit Crazies 20 each xIC.

    Mosey to the levee for some 11s: V-ups at the bottom from 10 to 1 and jump squats on the levee from 1 to 10.

    Mosey to the Audubon statue for some Dora: 50 burpees, 100 V-Ups (???) and 150 Dying Cockroaches, while the other PAX ran a short loop.

    Mosey back to the flag to finish off with a minute or so or plank.

    Count-off, name-o-rama and intentions.  Although there were 16 PAXs, YHC could remember only 14.  #Tclaps to the two other brothers, who it turns out posted not for praise or recognition.  JV

  • Short Romp

    YHC asked whether a Misty Mountain beatdown lasts 60 minutes or just 45.  The answer was swift and certain: 45, you $#%^*&!.  Oh well, it was worth a try.  Mosey to the Palm circle for a warm-up: some side straddle hops, imperial walkers, grass grabbers, arm circles, etc.  And then a mosey to the mountain.

    Pyramid blimps: run up first level to 5 burpees, then up a level for 5 burpees and 10 lunges, then to the other end for 5 Bs, 10 Ls and 15 imperial walkers, then up a level for 5 Bs, 10 Ls, 15 IWs and 20 merkins, then to the other end for 5 Bs, 10 Ls, 15 IWs, 20 Ms and 25 plank jacks, then up a level for 5 Bs, 10 Ls, 15 IWs , 20 Ms, 25 PJs and 30 squats.  Continue up the ramp with 10 V-ups (???, not certain, but something that QHC would consider reasonable) at each end till the PAX reaches the top.

    Some Mary: BBCs (big boy crunches: up for 10 count) ICx10, penguins 20xIC, Russian twists 20xIC and maybe another exercise or two.

    Then mosey down the stairs to the benches by the fountain for right leg step ups 15xIC, dips 15xIC,, left leg stup ups 15xIC, incline merks 15xIC and close out with 5 box jumps.

    Count off, name-o-rama, and intentions for those in the wake of Hurricane Delta.  Thanks, JV

  • Hang Time

    YHC showed up this morning with sidekick Grover to a surprisingly clean Milestone Marsh, unwelcome heat, mosquito’s, and a stranger in the dark. Turns out it was not a stranger, but Hogsbreath in the flesh from Slidell by way of Monterey. Quick introductions all around, welcome back Hogsbreath!

    Warm up x 10 IC: SSH, arm circles, torso twist, imperial walkers

    Mosey to grab coupons, head to the playground for a round of hang time

    Thang

    Dead hang until you drop, grab your block

    x 12 Alternating Block Merkins, bent rows, curls, tricep extensions, goblet squat, shoulder thrusts, .2 mile run out and back

    Rinse & Repeat

    Did YHC invent another exercise?

    Researchers have long known that mosquitoes are attracted to the human scent of sweat. We’ve all been swarmed by them in the gloom at some point in time. Today they were so bad YHC had to drop the block, perform the kill slap to the leg, then pick the block back up and resume exercise – at least 15 times.

    5:50: return blocks and head to center court

    Mary x 10 IC Plank kicks each leg, Mountain Climber, Peter Parker, Rosalita, Hello Dolly, Freddy Mercury. LBC x30

    COT Shooter prayed us out with thankfulness to be in the gloom, protection for those in the hurricane aftermath.

    Thanks for letting me lead,

    SYITG – Akbar

  • Now Arriving, Delta Flight 10920

    With Hurricane Delta bearing down on the Eastern Louisiana coast, it was the intermittent heavy rains that greeted YHC as his 4AM wake-up call. Fortunately, the AO has a built-in audible area for just such occasions. However, don’t tell that to the site Q Jose 10K who, upon our arrival, Shooter and I found doing his customary laps both in and out of the down pour.

    WARM UP

    x10 IC: Windmills, Torso Twists, Toe Touches, T Stretches

    THANG

    Partner up , P1 sprinting 40 yards & back while P2 does core work for rounds:

    R1 – 300 100s

    R2 – 400 R E2Ks

    R3 – 400 L E2Ks

    Early dismissal for Mr. Anderson and Mr. Breve` with a brief restorative yoga interlude.

    R4 – 150 Flutter Kicks

    MARY

    4 minutes of alternating planks, to side planks, to chill cut, etc.

    COT

    Q prayed us out, and much banter (both political and otherwise) carried on amongst the remaining Spartans for an extra inning.

    Thanks for following my lead at this year’s 3rd… 4th… or was it 5th (it seems I’ve lost track) F3 Northshore Hurricane Party 2020.

  • SHHH!!! Don’t tell Wacker but I signed up to Q!

    With the Q sheet light in attendance the YHC signed up for back to back days. Upon arrival the Bushwacker not realizing I had officially taken the Q started to organize as if he were the leader on this day. YHC quickly challenged sir Wacker to which point he surrendered and took to the role he so welcomes of starting the mumble chatter.. PAX did short warmup of Toe touches, Windmills, Torso twist, Scorpion kicks and some static stretching..

    Big thanks to Cowbell for pairing up and pushing the slow guy 🙋🏻‍♂️ of the PAX as Steve and Waterpik bolted out and finished with a 7.45 to 7.55 pace and Zoolander and Bushwacker finished shortly behind them. Cowbell thankfully kept the chatter going to distract YHC as we finished with an 8.36 pace..

    Upon return we took to the Pad with a “Cut a flip” of Merkins and Big boys to 50. Then we circled up holding plank as each PAX completed max reps of pull-ups..

    Appreciate the post gentlemen!

    Q prayed the PAX out.

    Till the next Gloom 👍🏼👊🏼✌🏼!!

  • My Return to Okwata

    My return to my home base, Okwata, was exciting since I haven’t been here since the Murph in May. I know this AO always offers the potential for the toughest workouts between the elements and structures/obstacles offered. I was excited to know that there was no Q on the sheet because I wanted the challenge to lead this morning.

    When I arrived, I was greeted by the beautiful sight of 4 newly-minted shovel flags that we were hard at work last night finishing. It truly is amazing to see this when you arrive to workout.


    5:30 hit and after the disclaimer, we moseyed to the fountain for some high knees, butt kicks and carioca left and then right. We circled up in front of the fountain for warm-up.
    SSH x 20

    Imperial Walker x 20

    Peter Parker Peters x 20

    Arm Circles 10 front and 10 reverse

    20 Seal Claps

    20 Overhead Claps

    Self Love

    Moseyed to the House of Pain for a circuit workout which was divided into:

    Low Slow Squats

    Merkins

    Lunges

    Pull-Ups

    Timer was a run to the first oak tree on the sidewalk toward Canal and back to the HOP. We completed one round, and I decided to poll the PAX for the next challenge. We had one vote for a run and the rest chose levee work. They chose wisely…

    We hit the levee for 11’s starting with 8-count body at 10 reps, 5 plank jacks at the top of the levee (both ways) and low slow squats 1 rep. I called it when our six got to 6 eight counts and 5 low slow squats. We moseyed back to the grass in front of the fountain where we completed the 11’s as a group with 15 eight count body builders and 21 low slow squats.

    We concluded with 5 minutes of Mary.


    30 seconds of Halos clockwise then 30 seconds counter-clockwise

    1 minute reverse crunch twists

    1 minute dynamic planks

    1 minute chainsaws

    1 minute controlled, slow big boy sit-ups

    We closed with count off, name-o-rama and prayers of gratitude/safety from the storm. Always an honor to lead.

  • “40 mins of hell”

    Returning to the PAX after a 6 days away would prove to be taxing on this YHC. None the less these Gipper men don’t post for light workouts as proven from the month of September and the IPC challenge.. Every Wednesday has provided double digit post for quite sometime now which is great to see. So not wanting to disappoint Q pulled out the ole “Nolan Richardson“ from the Exicon. Having done this in weeks past at the Marsh and knowing the work it entailed YHC knew he could rely on his F3 Brethren to motivate and inspire once again to get through it..

    Many T-👏🏼👏🏼 to Einstein as the Q was fortunate to partner up with he and Hammer as the odd man out.. Einstein crushed the Merkin round with a great display of endurance ripping out 70 without stopping this was most impressive considering all accomplished prior to that round in the Nolan.

    With each PAX partnered I am sure limited conversation was shared as we grinded to completion..

    As we moseyed back it was nice to hear the chatter amongst Barely Legal, BBQ and Hammer as they remembered the years past of college games including the likes of LSU and Loyola Marymount. When it comes to knowledge of music and movie quotes the PAX all know who that trophy belongs to being no other than Hammer.. YHC learned this Gloom that it also expands into the realm of College stats and statistics as Hammer rattled off the score of the above game and the former LSU star Chris Jackson (not sure of the name change) and the points he dropped.

    I always enjoy the fellowship and chatter with you men and look forward to many more Gloom’s to come..

    Great to have Maverick back in the Gloom as well as the inspiration of a young PAX in Gilligan out here posting so early..

    Thanks to Maverick for 🙏🏼ing us out!!!

    Till the next Gloom 👊🏼👍🏼✌🏼!!

  • The Milestone Marsh

    Cool temperatures greeted the PAX in the gloom at the Milestone Marsh. After a long, hot summer, the drop in temperature offers a nice respite for the hard-charging men of F3 Northshore. Even Shooter would have sweat less if he was out there today.

    YHC led the PAX straight into the fray by Warming up with Sets of Tabata w/ increasing levels of difficulty

    Tabata Sets: (30 secs w/ 30 secs rest)

    SSHs, Arm Circles, Squats, Imperial Walkers. Then some ball buster sets: merkins, burpees, bobby hurley’s, crunchy frogs, plank jacks, mountain climbers.

    Mosey to Lakefront, stopping at each intersection:

    more exercises…jump squats, flutter kicks, hello dollies, J- Lo’s, Leg raises, more of Cowbell’s Crunchy Frogs, more merkins, more burpees.

    At the Lakefront, the PAX hit the seawall for some boxjumps and freak nasties.

    Mosey back to Marsh.

    Thanks to Grover for praying us out!

  • Coupons and Benjamins

    14 Pax got up to welcome the weekend at the Mothership on this beautiful fall day.

    The Warm up

    After a disclaimer by the Flag, we moseyed to the great lawn area and went through 10 minutes of stretching without any cadence. 30-45 seconds of Cross Body Arm Stretches for each arm; 30-45 seconds of Shoulder stretches for each shoulder; 30-45 seconds of Adductor Stretch w/ Tspine Rotation in each direction; 30-45 seconds of Lunges; 10 -15 yards out of Bear Crawl and then back with Crawl Bear focusing on flat backs and shims parallel to the grounds; 30-45 seconds of One legged bend overs with coupon for each leg.

    The Thang

    Dora style workout (except every thing was 100) with 7 teams of two. Whenever the team finished they were rewarded with shoulder taps until all 7 teams were completed.

    Round 1 100 Triceps with coupons and Rifle carries

    Round 2 100 Overhead Presses and Duck Walks

    Round 3 100 Sumo Squats and Carrying coupon

    Round 4 100 Staggered Merkins and Overhead carries

    Round 5 100 Curls and Lunges

    Round 6 100 KB swings and Crawl Bears and Bear Crawls

    We then closed under the peristyle with Ascending testicles for one minute (twice) and a rinse and repeat of the pre-thang stretching