F3 New Orleans

Tag: Almonaster

  • end of time – from Jingle Vader

    warm up, up the mountain with blimps, benches, touchdown jesus, etc

  • Afternoon Delight – 12-29-2021 – from Almonaster

    Last Afternoon Delight of 2021, let’s end it with 21’s for 21!

    PAX:

    – Gator Roll
    – Coast Rat
    – Blowout
    – Douillie
    – 2nd Line (from down range)
    – Whopper
    – Almonaster

    Warmup:

    SSH – 20 IC
    Arm Circles -10 IC
    Reverse Arm Circles – 10 IC
    Imperial Walkers – 10 IC
    Balance on 1 foot for 10 seconds – Each Foot
    The Morpheus – 10 IC
    Grass Grabbers – 10 IC
    Windmills – 10 IC
    Mountain Climbers – 10 IC

    The Thang:

    Line by the Statue. One exercise for 21 reps, then mosey to the Stop Sign for a 2nd exercise for 21 reps. back and forth, continue for 21 exercises.

    Burpees – 21 IC
    LBC’s – 21 IC
    Squats – 21 IC
    LBT’s – 21
    Rocky Balboa’s – 21 IC
    Hello Dolly’s – 21 IC
    Curb Dips – 21 IC
    Flutter Kicks – 21 IC
    Merkins – 21 IC
    Scissor Kicks – 21 IC
    Right Leg Step-ups – 21 IC
    Curb Incline Merkins – 21 IC
    Left Leg Step-ups – 21 IC
    Box Cutters – 21 IC
    Bobby Hurley’s – 21 IC
    Curb Decline Merkins – 21 IC
    Right Leg Lunges – 21 IC
    Right Arm Punch Through Planks – 21 IC
    Left Leg Lunges – 21 IC
    Left Arm Punch Through Planks – 21 IC
    Douille’s (Russian Twists) – 21 IC

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  • ‘21 Skinny Final – from Tinkles

    12 Pax needed a good sweat after a glutinous Christmas weekend. No place like the Skinny to start the week off and balance out the ongoing holiday fun. It was good to see a crew that was ready to work!

    Warm up: Mosey to grass zoo lot for warm up of SSH, Grass grabbers, Imperial Walkers, Peter Parker, Mountain Climbers, Parker Peters.

    Mosey to the levee for some hill work. Run towards the Corps building with going up and down the levee between each light pole.

    Mosey over to Carver Playground. Pax thinks this is a first. It’s good to get out in the neighborhood a bit. Suicides on the basketball court followed by some Mary and merkin ring of fire. 4-corner BLIMPs on the field. Good work.

    Mosey back to the park and the pull-up station. Four stations of work in rotation.

    Mosey back to the flag for count off, namorama, and COT. Great seeing everyone and thanks for the chance to lead!

  • MISTLETOE, part deux (F3 traditional arr. By Sandbar, at a Caroling Pace) – from Sandbar

    Pax were forewarned that by the end of the beatdown, they would be the jolliest bunch of a-holes this side of the nut house.

    Mosey down St. Charles and back to Loyola. Warmups in front of the crèche. SSH, grassgrabbers, windmills. PAX divided into 4 groups, each had to select a carol they knew and could lead bc F3 is about leadership!

    Group 1 led the first mosey to the mountain with “We wish you a Merry Christmas.” Group 1 ran out of verses before we reached the mountain.

    At the mountain, PAX reformed for a Native American Run, and Group 2 led dashing through the garage while caroling with “Jingle Bells.” Running while singing is HARD.

    At level 5 we stopped for the 6 and did 15x Parker Peters, Mountain Climbers, and Peter Parkers IC. PAX reformed into a wassailing group and Group 3 led “All I want for Christmas is my 2 front teeth,” in honor of Bieber’s crash on Oak St. on Tuesday. It lasted for about 50 yards.

    On the top deck, PAX paired off for flapjack M-I-S-T-L-E-T-O-E. One pax did the exercise, while the other went down the stairs on level and ran back up.
    Merkins
    Imperial Walkers
    Squats
    Twists (LBTs)
    Louisville Lip
    Toe Taps (Penguins)
    Elf on the Shelf
    One leg calf raises
    El BCs

    After MISTLETOE, Group 4 led the caroling into the stairwell, with the 12 Yats of Christmas. YHC and other transplants only knew the traditional lyrics, but neither effort improved the other.

    Back the flag for COT.

  • Sweaty Bells – 12-12-2021 – from Almonaster

    Starting to feel like Christmas!

    PAX Attended:

    – Dinghy
    – Stork
    – Moana
    – Netflix
    – King Kong
    – Jingle Vader
    – Willie
    – Almomaster

    Warm-up.

    SSH – 20 IC
    Arm Circles – 10 IC
    Reverse Arm Circles – 10 IC
    Imperial Walkers – 10 IC
    Grass Grabbers – 10 IC
    Right foot, left foot- 10 seconds each
    Mountain Climbers – 10 IC

    Run a lap.

    Around the head – 10 each way, OYO
    Kettlebell Shrugs – 25 IC
    Kettlebell swings – 20 OYO

    Sets

    Goblet squats X 10 IC
    Right arm squat thrust X 10 IC
    Left arm squat thrust X 10 IC
    Squat thrust X 10 IC

    Rinse and Repeat

    Lunge Walk to Stop Sign and Back.

    2nd Set

    Overhead press X 10 IC
    Bent over rows X 10 IC
    Right arm rows X 10 IC
    Left arm rows X 10 IC

    Rinse and Repeat

    Tricep Ext to Stop Sign and Back.

    3rd Set.

    Big boy sit ups X 10 OYO
    Move the bell between hands plank X 20 OYO
    Right arm plank rows X 10 OYO
    Left arm plank row X 10 OYO

    Curl to Stop Sign and Back.

    4th Set
    LBC’S X 20 IC

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  • Afternoon Delight – 12-8-2021 – from Almonaster

    Christmas in the air!

    PAX:

    – Big Willy
    – Coast Rat
    – Almonaster

    Warmup:

    SSH – 20 IC
    Arm Circles -10 IC
    Reverse Arm Circles – 10 IC
    Imperial Walkers – 10 IC
    Balance on 1 foot for 10 seconds – Each Foot
    The Morpheus – 10 IC
    Grass Grabbers – 10 IC
    Windmills – 10 IC
    Mountain Climbers – 10 IC

    The Thang:

    Tonight was the night to Mosey around the Track and sing Christmas Jingles from workout station to the next. Perfect weather and clear night!

    Incline Push/Pull Station.
    3 Sets

    Stop at the Bridge.

    Pull through Lunges Right Foot – 10 IC
    Pull Through Lunges Left Foot – 10 IC
    Squats – 10 IC

    Box Jump Station.

    Box Jumps – 10 OYO
    Dips – 10 OYO
    Pullup bar, knee pullups – 10 OYO

    Stop by the Golf Cart Path.

    Merkins – 10 IC
    Bird Dogs – 10 IC
    Bird Dogs Opposite – 10 IC

    Stop by final Curve
    Mary

    LBTC’s – 20, IC
    Flutter Kicks – 20, IC
    Douille’s (Russian Twists) – 20 IC

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  • Misty Mountain! 10-30-2021 – from Almonaster

    Pre-Halloween and Anniversary of my 1st Q!

    PAX:

    – Big Willie
    – King Kong
    – Willie
    – Jingle Vader
    – Almomaster

    Warmup:

    Mosey to Tulane breezeway by Freret

    Warmup:

    SSH – 10 IC
    Arm Circles -10 IC
    Reverse Arm Circles – 10 IC
    Imperial Walkers – 10 IC
    Balance on 1 foot for 10 seconds.
    Grass Grabbers – 10 IC
    Windmills – 10 IC
    Mountain Climbers – 10 IC

    The Thang:

    Mosey to the Grotto.

    Incline Merkins – 10 IC
    Right Leg Step-up – 10 IC
    Leg Lifts – 10 IC
    Take a Lap.

    Submarine Merkins – 10 IC
    Left leg Step-ups – 10 IC
    Flutter Kicks – 10 IC
    Take a lap.

    Dips – 10 IC
    Squats – 10 IC
    Box Cutters – 10 IC
    Hello Dolly’s – 10 IC
    Take a lap

    Mosey through Tulane Quad to see Game Day!

    Mosey to the Mountain

    Starting at first level platform to top Backpedal each ramp
    Merkins – 30 OYO (Decrease by 5 each level)
    LBC’s – 30 OYO (Decrease by 5 each level)
    Repeat each level up to 15 and then down. Skipped (10) due to time constraints.

    Back to flag!

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  • Afternoon Delight! – 10-20-2021 – from Almonaster

    Still Waiting for Fall!

    PAX:

    – Big Willy
    – Blowout
    – Doc Ock
    – Almonaster

    Mosey to the Statue.
    Warmup:

    SSH – 20 IC
    Arm Circles -10 IC
    Reverse Arm Circles – 10 IC
    Imperial Walkers – 10 IC
    Balance on 1 foot for 10 seconds – Each Foot
    The Morpheus – 10 IC
    Grass Grabbers – 10 IC
    Windmills – 10 IC
    Mountain Climbers – 10 IC

    The Thang:

    Mosey to the Fountain.

    Rocky Balboa’s – 20, 2 is 1 OYO
    Incline Merkins – 10 IC

    Rinse and Repeat.

    Mosey around tree and back to Oak Alley.

    BLIMPS between the light poles.

    Burpees – 5
    Lunges – 10, 2 is 1
    Imperial Walkers – 15, 2 is 1
    Merkins – 20
    Plan Jacks – 25
    Squats – 30

    Bandstand.

    Individual Dora around Band Stand

    Shoulder Taps – 50 2 is 1
    Bobby Hurley’s – 75
    LBC’s – 150

    Squats – 25, IC

    On Band Stand.

    Mary

    LBT’s – 20, IC
    Reverse LBC’s – 20, IC
    Douille’s (Russian Twists) – 20 IC

    Mosey around the Parking Lot.

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  • F3 NOLA Convergence 2021 (a.k.a.”Crew Change”) – Mothership 2021-10-16 – from Reluctant Yankee

    A fine morning, with a change in the weather providing a fitting backdrop for the changing of the guard on the F3 New Orleans Leadership Team.

    Kicked off at the flag zone with naming of the F3 NOLA Rookie of the Year and F3 NOLA Man of the Year. These went to Almonaster and Hokie Pokie, respectively. High praise and congratulations to both of these high-impact men for their efforts during the past year!

    Yankee then kicked things off on the Great Lawn with:
    Side Straddles Hops x27
    Hillbillies (in honor of Hawg’s prom) x 20
    OYO burpees x10
    Side Lunges x20
    Low Country Crabs x20
    Dying Cockroaches x20

    Moseyed to the track where Hawgcycle took over. Hawg brought the hurt with a modified Dirty Mac Deuce featuring:

    Larry Craigs x12
    Sumo Squats x12
    LBC x12

    Pax then partnered up. One pax sprinted 200 m around the tracks while the other moseyed across, then vice versa. Pax reassembled for announcement of the new SLT.

    It was time. Time to give a speech that would last generations, a speech commemorating the past 7 years, and one that would empower the incoming SLT for what was yet to come. Reluctant Yankee reached deep within his well of indisputable high octane expressions, and it was there and then he passed the torch of F3 Nola to Fracsac and Catfish, his great words of wisdom spreading across the field of F3 Nola men, leaders of this Fitness Fellowship and Faith thing we simply refer to as F3. Did anybody write down what he said?

    Fracsac circled the pax up on the field and did 5 SSH IC, followed by 10 burpees OYO. Many thought Shock and Awe was in the works, but nay, just an attention grabber. Next up was the mental challenge.

    6 SSH IC followed by 11 more in silence, all must end with the Q or a penalty would be handed out. The Pax passed with flying colors….but did they?

    4 corners on the track with 10 x 8 count body builders on 2 corners and 10 x burpees on the other 2. Circle back up for mental challenge again.

    This time there was a failure, with 10 x 8 count body builders as the penalty. The pax completed it the next go flawlessly.

    Pax had had enough mental abuse at this point, so there was much rejoicing when the workout was handed to Catfish. Catfish gently led things forward with:

    8-Counts x10
    Low Slow 8-Count Squats x20
    Bonnie Blairs x15
    Mosey back to the Great Lawn, with a quick stop at the baseball field behind Tad Gormley to do some Jack Webbs (up to 13, 11 got skipped). Continued the mosey back to the Great Lawn.

    At the Great Lawn, LBTs waiting x15 for the six. Frac then came back for a rousing round of Catalina Wine mixers (x15) for the finish.

    Back to flag for COT.

    Announcements: Roast on the Coast Starting Nov 5; GoRuck Tough NOLA the following weekend on NOV 12; Almonaster Qing a Christmas charity effort related to Operation Sweet Tooth (details to come)

    Delicious coffee and breakfast followed. Thanks to all who assisted with preparation for this.

    Thanks to all who attended and assisted with today’s convergence, and stay tuned for further announcements from the new leadership team!

  • Afternoon Delight! 9-22-2021 – from Almonaster

    Beating the Train!

    PAX:

    – Coastrat
    – Gabby
    – Subprime
    – FCOJ
    – Doc Ock
    – Almonaster

    Mosey to the field with the Soccer goal.
    Warmup:

    SSH – 20 IC
    Arm Circles -10 IC
    Reverse Arm Circles – 10 IC
    Imperial Walkers – 10 IC
    Balance on 1 foot for 10 seconds – Each Foot
    The Morpheus – 10 IC
    Grass Grabbers – 10 IC
    Windmills – 10 IC
    Mountain Climbers – 10 IC

    The Thang:

    Mosey to the Fly Hill.

    Dora

    Merkins – 100
    Squats – 200
    LBC’s – 300

    Bear crawl up and over the hill. Run Back.

    Mosey to the Fly, Light Pole.

    5 X’s

    Lunge walk 10 yards
    Merkins – 10
    Flutter Kicks – 10 2 is 1

    Mosey to Moana’s Island.

    Mary

    Freddie Mercury’s – 20 OYO
    Russian Twists (Douilles) – 20 2 is 1 OYO

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