Tag: Almonaster

  • Afternoon Delight – 7-20-2022 – from Almonaster

    Before the Gnarly Nutria!

    PAX:

    – Strings
    – SOGO
    – FCOJ
    – Almonaster

    We had rain so we moved the Beatdown to the Shelter.

    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
    Take a lap around the Parking lot.

    The Thang:

    Shelter:

    Burpees – 10 OYO
    Incline Merkins – 10 IC
    Dips – 10 IC
    Decline Merkins – 10 IC

    Squats – 10 IC
    Right Leg Step up – 10 IC
    Left leg Step up – 10 IC
    Burpees – 10 OYO

    Take a lap around the Parking lot.

    Blimps!
    Stating with 5 then counting to 30

    Exercise down the Parking lot with:

    High Knees, Butt Kicks, and Toy Soldiers.

    Mary:

    LBC’s – 20 IC
    Flutter Kicks – 20 IC
    LBT’s – 20 IC
    Hello Dolly’s – 20 IC
    Douille’s (Russian Twists) – 20 IC

    Stretches.

    Back to Flag

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    Prayer

    Thanks for the opportunity to Lead!

  • Afternoon Delight – Tabata & “coffee” And STRINGS – from Hokie

    After meeting Strings this past weekend, I have incorporated Hindu Merkins and Hindu Squats by Matt Furey.

    Tonight we introduced a new exercise and named it Strings. Imagine a low plank while pulling into your body with your elbows and pushing your toes to really stiffen your core.

    Here was the Thang….

    Tabata #1 – 14 mins Legs
    2 rounds, work :50 rest :10
    – Bobby Hurley’s
    – Speed humpers
    – Low slow Squats
    – Bolt 45’s
    – Lunges F
    – lunges B
    – FireHydrants(L 1st time, R 2nd)

    Tabata #2 – 14 mins Shoulders
    2 Rounds, work :50 rest :10
    – Hindu Merkin
    – Merkins
    – Mountain Climbers
    – T Merkins
    – Shoulder Taps
    – stiff arm merkins
    – Angle Grinder (Merkin/Knee tsp)

    Tabata #3 – 14 mins Abs/Core
    2 rounds, work :50 rest :10
    – LBC
    – Flutter Kicks
    – Bohemian rhapsody Freddy Mercury with 5 sec hold
    – Star toe taps
    – cross armed Big Boy Sit Ups
    – plank pull aka Strings
    – Box Cutters

  • F3 NOLA 1776 Patriot Games – from Hokie

    July 1776…. There are on average 1776 strides in a mile

    Warm-o-Rama with SSH x 20, Concrete grabbers x 10, Slow Vigodas x 10

    The Thang
    1 mile run, then 100 of each of the following;

    Merkins
    Overhead claps
    LBCs
    Dips
    Moroccan Night Clubs
    Leg Scissors
    Step ups
    Squats
    American Hammers
    Mountain Climbers
    Shoulder Taps
    Plank Jacks
    High Knees
    Lunges
    SSH
    Superman with Lat pull downs
    Big Boi Sit ups

    IF anyone got through that in the 56 minutes

    They would have continued with 100 yard bear crawl & 76 burpees

    We then had great attendance at Coffeeteria including Charmin posting down range from Houston (at workout too!) and Belloq (still on IR)

  • Independence Day – are you smarter than a 5th grader? – from Hokie

    On a hot, steamy and soon to be rainy Afternoon Delight, 7, then 8, then 9 and finally 10 Pax gathered for a little education and sweat and unfortunately burpees

    After the warm-o-Rama YHC informed the Pax, I would ask a history question about our Independence Day origin.

    After each correct answer, we would follow with 3 exercises 7.4.1776…7 reps of the 1st, 4 reps of the 2nd, 17 reps of the 3rd, and 76 reps of the 4th.

    If there was an incorrect answer, we would start with 10 penalty burpees.

    Here are the questions, along with correct answers and the four exercises after each question.

    Btw – we did 80 penalty burpees 😜

    1. What date did Continental Congress declare its freedom from Britain? ~ July 2, 1776 ~ On July 4, 1776, once the delegates had prepared an explanation to the public, the Declaration of Independence was read in each colony and adopted by Congress. When the Lee Resolution was brought again before the Continental Congress on July 2, 1776, twelve colonies adopted it with New York abstaining. On July 4, only nine colonies voted in favor of adopting the Declaration of Independence. Pennsylvania and South Carolina voted No, Delaware was Undecided and New York Abstained.

    1
    Bohemian Rhapsody
    Cracker Jacks
    Chuck Norris Merkins
    Alternating Side Squats
    2. When was The Declaration of Independence Signed? Once the Congress approved the actual Declaration of Independence document on July 4, it ordered that it be sent to a printer named John Dunlap. About 200 copies of the Dunlap Broadside were printed. Most of the members of the Continental Congress signed a version of the Declaration on August 2, 1776 in Philadelphia. The last signature was not obtained until 11.04.76

    Derricks
    Burpees
    Merkin Jack
    Bear Hold
    3. How many copies of the Original Declaration of Independence Exist today? 26 Originally, Congress ordered 200 copies of the Declaration of Independence from a printer named John Dunlap. On July 5, 1776, these copies were distributed to various assemblies, conventions, committees, and leaders of Continental battalions. However, only 26 of the original copies of the Declaration are still in existence today. The most prominent one lives in the National Archives, where it has been framed, protected, and displayed for public viewing.

    Alabama ass Kicker
    4 m x 4’s mc
    Lounge Acts
    Big Boi Sit Ups
    4. What is written on the back of The Declaration of Independence? Unfortunately for National Treasure fans, it’s not an invisible treasure map. Written upside down on the back of the document reads: “Original Declaration of Independence dates 4th July 1776.” It’s believed this text was added as a label, as parchment was oftentimes rolled up for transport during the Revolutionary War.

    Alligator Merkin
    Air Drama (squat/calf raise)
    SSH
    Cross Arm Sit Ups
    During World War II, where did the Declaration of Independence get stored? ~ Fort Knox
    ABC’s ~ 6″ & legs spell
    Angle Grinder ~ 8 ct
    Low Slow Squats
    Lunges
    How many authors are there of The Declaration of Independence? 5 John Adams of Massachusetts, Benjamin Franklin of Pennsylvania, Robert R. Livingston of New York, Roger Sherman of Connecticut, and Thomas Jefferson of Virginia. There were a total of 86 edits to Jefferson’s original draft by the time of its approval on July 4, but the famous Preamble remained untouched.
    Apolo Ohno’s
    Apollo Creed Burpee
    wojo Squats (Slap dirt)
    Backwards Lunges
    7. How many of the authors signed The Declaration of Independence ? 4 Robert Livingston was a New York delegate, fervent patriot, and a member of the Committee of Five, which spent days drafting the Declaration of Independence. After countless hours of debating, Livingston was ultimately unable to sign the document. Although Livingston strongly supported the fight for freedom, he refused to sign the document before New York had formally instructed its delegation to do so. The last person to sign was Matthew Thornton, who signed it on November 4, 1776. Robert Livingston, one of the Committee of Five members, never signed it, stating it was too soon to declare independence from Britain.

    ATM’s ~ 7 Shouldr Tap, 7 Slow Merk, 7 Reg ~ 4x
    Aiken Legs squat/lunge
    Speed humpers

  • Sweaty Bells – 6-26-2022 – from Almonaster

    It’s Hot!

    PAX Attended:

    – Jingle Vader
    – SOGO
    – Blowout
    – King Kong
    – 86
    – Douillie
    – Strings
    – FNG ChaseHer
    – Almonaster

    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
    Halos – 10 each side OYO

    Mosey to Moana’s Island.

    Curls

    At spot

    Shrugs – 25 IC
    Kettlebell Swings – 20 OYO

    Line up facing the trees line

    11’s – to 1st tree, start with one sit-up to getup with the bell and end with Froggers with a press.

    Take a lap!

    Back to Flag
    Tricepts Extension

    Mary
    Hello Dolly – 20 IC
    Douillie’s – 20 IC

    Back to Flag

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    Intentions
    Prayer
    Coffeeteria

    Thanks for the opportunity to lead!

  • It’s Going to be a Great Day – from Landing Strip

    Warmup
    -mosey to WW1 Memorial, do 20x SSH

    Tha Thang
    -deconstructed BLIMPs = 5x burpees, followed by a lap past the Peristyle, through the parking lot and back to the WW1 Memorial, followed by 10x lunges (2:1), 15x imperial walkers (2:1), 20x merkins, 25x plank jacks and 30x squats, each followed by a lap
    -if you finish, then start back the other way (30x squats, 25x plank jacks, etc.) until we hit time
    -mosey back to the flag for COT

    COT
    -Author BJ Fogg (Tiny Habits) says we can transform ourselves via the formation and deconstruction of good and bad habits in our lives. I heard an interview with him where he says the most powerful habit anyone can pick up is to simply say the phrase “It’s going to be a great day” upon waking up each morning. I’m going to try it and encourage the HIMs of F3 to do so as well.

  • Afternoon Delight – 6-15-2022 – from Almonaster

    A day no merkins were done!

    PAX:

    – King Kong
    – Big Willie
    – FCOJ
    – Strings
    – Almonaster

    Lap around the clubhouse parking lot and mosey to warm up spot.

    Warmup:

    SSH – 20 IC
    Arm Circles -10 IC
    Reverse Arm Circles – 10 IC
    Imperial Walkers – 10 IC
    The Morpheus – 10 IC
    Balance on 1 foot for 10 seconds – each
    Grass Grabbers – 10 IC
    Windmills – 10 IC
    Mountain Climbers (Toy Soldiers) – 10 IC

    The Thang:

    Mosey around the track to the Bridge.
    Squats – 20 IC
    LBC’s – 20 IC
    Leg Stretch – IC

    Mosey to the Fountain.
    Right Leg Step-ups – 15 IC
    Left Leg Step-ups – 15 IC
    Flutter Kicks – 20 IC

    Mosey to 1/10 mile track.
    Lunges (alternate) – 20 IC
    Hello Dolly’s – 20 IC
    Lay on the ground leg strectch – IC

    Mosey to grassy area behind the Golf Hole.
    Reverse Lunges (alternate) – 10 IC
    Reverse Crunhes – 20 OYO
    Upper Body Stretch – IC

    Mosey to grassy area behind the Monkey Bars.
    Squat Jumps – 10 OYO
    (Douille’s) Twists – 20 IC

    Back to Flag

    COT
    Birthdays
    Anniversaries
    Announcements
    Intentions
    Prayer

    Thanks for the Opportunity to Lead

  • Sad Clown Send Off at Sweatybells – from Bolt

    YHC jumped on the Q sheet Uptown to celebrate my 2 year MANniversary right where it started, prompting a text from King Kong: apparently Uptowners not only dislike leaving their zip code, they also dislike using the Q sheet (check it out if u don’t believe me or is there a double secret Q sheet among that clique—one wonders!?)
    I mulled over how to best honor a few of the HIMs I’ve encountered along the 24 months since Gabby FINALLY convinced me to post after a couple years of EHing (I ran out of excuses, knew I needed a change, and had just listened to Dredd describe me at minutes 22:42-29:30 in the “What is F3 interview” the week of my first post). Gathering at the front of Audubon park and meeting a couple guys quickly turned into a “mosey” to Touchdown Jesus, led by Kong Kong where we stopped and began exercising in a circle within which I quickly became gassed and modified everything yet finished nothing. Then Gabby informed me that was the “warm up” to which I thought, “U gotta b FU@#ing kidding me!? I have no business being here.” More mosey, exercises, modification, and realization (that I couldn’t do this yet needed this).

    Fast forward: WarmOrama Rapper’s Delight edition. The Thang: Carry bells from flag to first zoo parking row.
    Rudy has creatively used numbers to drive his Qs (this day I chose to follow: 6/5/24=6 exercises (BLIMPS with Bells, except Merkins), 5 movements between each letter, stopping at each subsequent row of parking (farmer carry each side, tricep press 2x, goblet carry), and 24 months of F3=reps of each exercise. Almonaster championed and sustained the first F3 NOLA afternoon workout, pushing himself: B for burpees but Man Maker style to honor an extra push.
    Triple Shift has been the consummate Form Police: M for Merkins done as time under tension in his honor (3 count in mission impossible up the four, return).
    Upon carrying bells back to first parking row we circled up for favorite bell exercise contributions from the PAX, called either OYO or in cadence for 24 reps: Gabby/curl-OHP-tricep press=1, Charmin/Your Mom’s, King Kong/KB swings, Strings/squat thrusters. Back to flag and finish with 24 burpees which were much harder than the first 24: gassed and grateful to ALL F3 NOLA PAX! COT—breaky.

  • Misty Mountain – 6-4-2022 – from Almonaster

    First Saturday in June!
    PAX:

    – Jingle Vader
    – King Kong
    – Douille
    – subprime
    – Chiquita
    – Landing Strip
    – Squeal
    – Popalock
    – Almonaster

    Mosey to Palm Circle.

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

    The Thang:

    Mosey to the base of the Mountain.

    Run backwards up all ramps.
    All in echo count.

    Stop at 2nd Floor.
    Merkins – 20 IC
    Squats – 20 IC
    LBC’s – 20 IC

    Stop at 4th Floor
    Incline Merkins – 20 IC
    Right Leg lunges on Wheel Stops – 20 IC
    LBT’S – 20 IC

    Stop at 6th Floor
    Decline Merkins – 20 IC
    Left leg lunges on Wheel Stops – 20 IC
    Freddie Mercury’s – 20 IC

    Top of Mountain
    Dips – 20 IC
    Squat jumps – 20 IC
    Flutter Kicks – 20 IC

    Mosey to the benches
    Right Leg power-ups – 15 IC
    Spider man wall crawl Incline merkin – 10 each side IC
    Left leg power-ups – 15 IC

    Mary
    Mosey back to Palm Circle
    Douille’s – 20 IC

    Back to flag!
    Thanks for the opportunity to lead!

  • Frac in the Mist – from Fracsac

    Frac week came to close with a final Q at Misty Mountain. After a late night for many from the Barathon we had 4 HIMs show up for a solid beat down, 2 of which participated in said Barathon.
    After a brief disclaimer, Almonaster advised us to head to a Misty Favorite, the steps of a library on the Tulane Campus. Stop for a warmup in the grassy area en route for regular warmup stuff, finishing with 10 x 8 count Body builders.
    At the steps, incline ascending merkins up the 11 steps for 66 Merkins.
    Next were 11s with Big Boi Sit-ups at the bottom and Burpees at the top, bunny hopping up the steps each time. A little Mary at the request of Almonaster on the steps, then mosey back to grassy area for Jack Webb’s. Finish off with another round of Mary and mosey back to the flag for the COT.

    This was YHCs second appearance at Misty Mountain and his first Q.
    YHC had planned to head to regular mountain, very happy that Almonaster offered some veteran advice.
    Great 2nd F following the beat down at the Park.
    Thanks for posting with me and for allowing me to Q all week across the region! Love my F3 Brothers!

    SYITG