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  • Burpee Jacks at the Birdcage

    Pre-Thang

    27 PAX with 1 FNG managed to meet up on a windy, cool Wednesday morning. This is YHC’s first Q in 2019. Happy New Year!!! At 5:30, YHC gave his standard disclaimer and off went the PAX.

    Warm-ups

    Short mosey to the Fountain of Youth and did the following in cadence:

    SSHs x 20

    Windmills x10

    Overhead Claps x 10

    Seal Claps x 10

    Slow Low Squats x 10

    Picked a partner. Each team grabbed one coupon and jogged to the field in front of Audubon Zoo while holding the coupon overhead. Handed off the coupon to the partner if necessary so that he could do the same thing.

    Partner Workout

    Magically again, bunch of cones (dividing the field in halves) were set up in the middle of the field.

    Part 1 – Starting in the middle of the field, each PAX ran toward his baseline marked with cones (about 10 – 15 yards) and performed 2 burpee jacks (which is a burpee followed by a SSH) and ran back to the middle and performed 15 patty cake merkins with his partner, rinse and repeat with 10 reps, rinse and repeat with 5 reps.

    Part 2 – Starting in the middle of the field, each PAX ran toward his baseline with 2 burpee jacks and back to the middle and performed 15 synchronize big boy sit ups. Rinse and repeat with 10 and 5 reps.

    Part 3 – Starting in the middle of the field, each PAX started off by running toward his baseline with 2 burpee jacks and back to the middle and performed 80 Thrusters as a team. While one PAX was thrustering (made up verb), the other PAX was in Al Gore squat position. Every time a PAX had to hand off the coupon to the other PAX and flap jack the exercise, each had to run to his baseline and performed 2 burpee jacks and ran back to the middle before the other PAX could do the thrusters. Rinse and repeat until 80 thrusters were completed by the team.

    Part 4 – Starting in the middle of the field, each PAX started off by running toward his baseline with 2 burpee jacks and back to the middle and each team performed 200 Curls for the ladies (not girls). One PAX was doing the curls while the other one was in the reverse plank position. Every time a PAX had to hand off the coupon to the other PAX and flap jack the exercise, each had to run to his baseline and performed 2 burpee jacks and ran back to the middle before the other PAX could do the curls. Rinse and repeat until 200 curls were done by the team.

    Part 5 – Same layout as Part 3 and 4 except the team had to complete 40 manmakers (burpees with lifting the block overhead at the end) While one PAX was manmaking (loving these made up verbs), the other PAX was in low plank position.

    When finished, moseyed back with coupon overhead to the Fountain of Youth. Placed the coupons back to their beloved home behind the fountain.

    2 Minutes of Mary

    Flutterkicks x 20 IC

    Dying Cockroach x 20 IC

    Moseyed back to the flag right at 6:15 a.m.

    COT
     Count-O-Rama 27PAX, Name-O-Rama, announcements, intentions. 1 FNG (Smalls). Smalls is a reference from an early 90’s movie Sandlot, which is about a group of young kids playing baseball. FNG’s real name is Ryan Mattingly. More importantly, he’s opposite of being small. “You are killing me Smalls!” I assume that’s similar to how Shorty got his F3 name. Our thoughts and prayers for one of King Kong’s 2.0’s upcoming allergy test-hoping for great results without any major reaction. We pray for a Saints victory over the Eagles on Playoffs Sunday.

    Our thoughts and prayers for Mathlete and his family. RIP Terabyte. Really a sad day to hear of an F3 brother passing away this morning. Mathlete – We pray for mental and physical strength to you, your family, and friends. No one can ever prepare you for losing a family member. Only family and close friends and time can slowly heal the wounds. The response and prayers in Mumblechatter sum up why I’m glad to be part of F3. When we see one of our brothers in a bad place, we offer our help, if we can. Thank You all again for the opportunity to lead. Always a pleasure and honor to workout with the PAX. SYITG

    King Kong


  • CBGB Block Party

    CBGB Block Party

    YHC has appreciated the staged “coupons” at the Skinny and Birdcage, and after some creative festivities by Medulla Oblongata (see Halloween and Christmas) thought it appropriate to greet the new year with 36lb CMUs. Disclaimer, block party announcement and we’re off.

    1. WARM UP
      Mosey the parking lot, back behind the bandstand. Up and over. Then 20 SSH IC, 20 Mountain climbers IC, 20 Peter Parkers IC, followed by 50 LBCs OYO.
    2. THANG 1 – A BLIMPS at the lightpost intervals, followed by….another BLIMPS across magazine to the CMU honeyhole.
    3. WARM UP 2 – Circle up for a Block warm up. (10) 4-count IC clean and press left shoulder, then (10) 4-count IC clean and press right shoulder, followed by (20) Chest Press OYO
    4. THANG 2 – One block exercises – PAX paired up for CBGB (Curls, Blockbys, Goblet Squats, B-rows ), one PAX lifts while the other carries the block up to one light and back and flapjack , two cycles on each.
    5. THANG 3 – Two block exercises. YHC demo’d some lego configurations of the CMUs to do Merks and Dips. Pax stayed in pairs. One PAX appreciates the gravity of the block while the other runs agassi suicides (1 then 2 lights), flapjack, two cycles
    6. THANG 4 – Three block exercises – The PAX reorg’ed into 3 PAX groups (surprisingly quickly!) while YHC demo’d Bulgariann split leg lunges (one leg on a 2 CMU stack, while holding a 3rd) and kettle bell swings (feet a bit wider than shoulder width on 2 CMUs, while kettle swinging a 3rd). Two PAX run two light agassis, while 3rd appreciates the block. Flapjack till all PAX had their go.

    There was mumble chatter about the time so YHC through in some impromptu coupon cool-down. 10 4count curls IC, 10 4count overhead press IC, 10 4count kettle swings IC. At about count 3, YHC realized there is no good rhythm for 4 count kettle swings and settled for sloppy syncopation instead.

    Then we returned the block to their resting places, moseyed back to the flag for count-off, name-0-rama, announcements and prayer. Thankful in the New Year. Not much running today but enough fun to get the heart pumping.

  • BASIL the Skinny Elf

    BASIL the Skinny Elf

    YHC is rarely able to make a Monday beatdown due to work. As a matter of fact, YHC has only made three Rock City beatdowns, with one of those as the Q. With YHC taking today off, it was the perfect opportunity to take advantage of attending the Skinny. Upon looking at the Q list and seeing Douille lined up to lead, YHC asked if he would allow this Pax to take the helm. The Mighty Douille obliged and YHC was all set up to Q. This request took place at the Mothership. A few minutes later, YHC realized he had never even posted at the Skinny. YHC arrived a few minutes early to find the Audubon Zoo grassy areas muddy and nearly unusable. YHC asked Douille where we normally warmed up at, and he pointed in exactly the opposite direction of YHC’s plan. So much for a standard Skinny…..

    With 3 minutes to go, there were only about 5 Pax on site. With 2 minutes to go, a parade of cars flooded the parking lot, suddenly making us 18 strong. It was time to get down to business. YHC thanked Douille for allowing me the opportunity to lead, then introduced the Pax to Santa’s Chief Elf, Basil. Basil wasn’t with us, but the Pax would soon get to know each letter of his name.

    Brief Disclaimer, and a mosey across Magazine to the driest grassy area we could find at the zoo.

    Warmup
    SSH IC x 31
    IW IC x 15
    Arm Circles IC x 10 Fwd and 10 Bwd
    Peter Parker IC x 20
    Mountain Climber IC x 20
    Parker Peter IC x 20
    Grass Grabbers IC x 10

    First COP
    The first letter of Basil is B!  We can’t forget about Santa though.  SSH for Santa and Burpees for Basil!

    SSH IC x 5 followed by 10 Burpees OYO

    SSH IC x 5 followed by 9 Burpees OYO

    SSH IC x 5 followed by 8 Burpees OYO

    SSH IC x 5 followed by 7 Burpees OYO

    SSH IC x 5 followed by 6 Burpees OYO

    SSH IC x 5 followed by 5 Burpees OYO

    SSH IC x 5 followed by 4 Burpees OYO

    SSH IC x 5 followed by 3 Burpees OYO

    SSH IC x 5 followed by 2 Burpees OYO

    SSH IC x 5 followed by 10 Burpees OYO

    This was a real Crowdpleaser! Lots of Mumblechatter about No Burpee Mondays….

    Now for the A in Basil…..Agassis…aka Suicides! YHC had some cones set up in the parking lot.

    Sprint to first line and back – 5 merkins, Sprint to Half way and back – 5 merkins, Sprint to 3rd line and back – 5 merkins, sprint full length and back – 5 merkins. The Pax was thrown off by only one set, but YHC had more to get to!

    Time for the S in Basil…..The Suck! Circle up on the somewhat dry grassy area. SSH x 6, Jump Squats x 6, Merkins x 6. Repeat as many times as possible in 3 minutes, calling out each round as it gets completed. Completed two rounds with one minute rest between them.

    The I in Basil is for Indian Run. Two column Indian Run back to the gathering area.

    The L in Basil stands for Ladder Merkins…..it’s the best I could do. Start at first light post, run to second and do 20 merkins, return to first light post and do 19 merkins, then back to second for 18 and so on back and forth. We made it to 17 when YHC realized this would take way too long to complete. Quick audible, as well as Drew Brees calls ’em, and we finished with 5 Burpees at light post one, and 5 Burpees at Light post two.

    6 Minutes for Mary

    Tin Snips IC x 20
    Flutter Kicks IC x 20
    Hello Dolly IC x 20
    LBC's IC x 20
    penguins IC x 20
    Dying Cockroach IC x 20
    American Hammer IC x 10

    COT for Count off, Name-o-Rama, Announcements, Intentions, and closed with a prayer to the Sky Q.

    Special thanks to Douille for allowing me to take the Q, and a big thank you to the awesome Uptown Crew for posting with me today.

    In a new turn of events, 9 Lives was dubbed Meow Meow, which he announced as his new F3 name during Name-O-Rama…..Who is YHC to object?

    Coffeeteria at PJ’s was a great experience as always, with some great F2!

    SYITG!

  • Rarajipari on WPM

    I took the Q this am bc I have been dying to try some Rarajipari after Hawgcycle told me about playing it in City Park for the 610 Stomp.

    We showed up for a hot 68 degree AM in the gloom.  We had a FNG – (CHIHUAHUA) named after the province in Mexico that is home of the Tarahumara people who invented this game.   He was wearing a Bulldawg shirt so clearly this is a man of great taste and pedigree.  Thanks to Brown Bag for EH’ing him!

    We gave the disclaimer and headed directly to Wolfpack Mtn.  I picked up a bucket of balls on the way.

    At the base of WPM  SSH x 20 IC,  Dying Roach x 20, Imperial Walker Squats x 20, and Mtn Climbers x 20

    Partnered up – got a ball and started to play RARAJIPARI on our way up the MTN.  At each end of the garage we did 10 merks.  Congrats to the winners Sandbar and Saban who won the race up the MTN.

    At the top of the MTN.  We circled up for Peter Parkers x 20, Flutters x 20, Parker Peters x 20 and Hip Dips each side x 10 each.

    Then we got a new partner and went down the garage with 5 squat jumps at each side.  This in hindsight was probably a bad exercise choice. –  Most of the PAX did their jumps with their  back to the balls still rolling down the MTN.  A couple of near missed ankle injuries – as far as I know – no injuires occured.

    Congrats to Mariah and Peppa for winnning the race down.  It certainly helped that their ball plummeted over the edge to the bottom floor from 6 stories up.

    At the base – we put the balls in the bucket and ran to the benches.  At the benches we did x 20 shoulder taps x 20 power ups left and right, and x 20 dips.

    We sealed the deal with x 15 low country crab in cadence.

    Then we hustled back to the FLAG.  If you got to the FLAG before the 6 each PAX knocked out a  BLIMP or as far as he could get.

    Announcements:  Tree sale at HNJ tonight!, Lycee is having a Christmas Market Saturday

    Thanks for letting me Q – I’m looking forward to a Flaming Lips beatdown next Friday!

     

  • That’s what you guys look like?!

    Daylight savings!   Now I can see all of your ugly mugs.

    I was thinking Quarterpipe had this one but I planned a little Q when he didn’t reply to the text.  He let me know that the little one was affected by daylight savings – so he will be there next time.  He stepped up to cover a Q last week – so no sweat QP.

    We started the beatdown with a lap around the golf course parking lot.

    Circle by the bandstand.  IC  SSH x 20, Imp Walks x 20, Mtn Climbers, 20 Morning Glory x 10, and Low Slow Squats x 20 (touch the ground)

    Then we ran out and looped around the track back to the pull up bars.  (LBCs while you wait).  Seaman splashed Angie’s List at some point here – he got me later.  THere will be revenge.

    Here we did 25 hand release Merks OYO.   20 Shoulder Taps. OYO

    Ran to the PIMP station.

    On the way to PIMP station – side shuffle, skip with high knees, butt kicks, run backwards

    At the PIMP station – pull ups are the count, plank jacks, merks, side lunges, hand release merks.  Rinse and repeat.

    Superman to Bow.   Roll left and roll right.   X Y Z — back exercise pulses.

    Run back to bandstand.   On the steps by the bandstand where the yoga ladies meet – we did 50 toe taps,  then up and over the bandstand and 50 dying roaches at the end of oak alley by the track.  Then run back to bandstand.   50 more toe taps and then 50 shoulder taps.   LBC and wait.   Then we did 50 monkey humpers and 25 low country crab

    Back to the virtual flag and circle of  trust.

    Glad to step up and lead.  SYITG.

     

     

     

  • Inaugural Sunnyside!

    No gloom this beautiful morning as PAX and 2.0s gathered at the Brees family playground.

    Circle up for a an overview of F3 and warmup.

    • SSH x 20 IC
    • Then we had 2.0s demonstrate proper “flossing” technique, to which we added cadence.  Tclaps to Peppa and Gabrielle for exemplary flossing.
    • Flossing, 4 count cadence x20.
    • Forward arm circles IC x 10, reverse arm circles IC x 10
    • Windmills IC x 10.

    THANG 1

    Mosey to the playground. Split into 2 groups.

    First group, PAX Peter Parker until all 2.0s ride the zipline. 2nd group does 10 pullups.  Then flapjack.

    THANG 2

    PAX carry a 2.0 on their back across the park to a tree.  All 2.0s climb or are lifted into the tree.  Photo Op.

    PAX carry 2.0 to benches at the fountain. All PAX and 2.0s do 20 dips IC.

    Mosey to the track.  Alternate run/jog to the gazebo.

    At the Gazebo, PAX and 2.0s do right leg step ups 10 IC, then left leg 10 IC.

    PAX carry 2.0s to the second gazebo.  Incline merks.  10 IC.  Then 10 more IC.

    Mosey back to the playground. for ….

    THANG 3 -the Caterpillar.

    PAX shoulder to shoulder in high plank.  2.0s army crawl down the “tunnel.” Last PAX runs to the front of the tunnel and 2.0s keep crawling.  The caterpillar moves forward.

    Finally, we circled up for F2&3. Count, and Name-o-rama.  Some PAX picked their 2.0s names, since their wives probably did the picking the first time around. Some 2.0s emphatically picked their own names.

    We wrapped with circle and prayer, then regrouped at the Coffee and Beignet spot for well deserved powdered sugar goodness.

  • Wait… One More Thang… at The Skinny

    Pre-Thang

    YHC has been posting at Rock City on Mondays, but YHC never forgets where his very first AO, Uptown.  YHC received a text the night before from Reluctant Yankee reminding YHC has the Q.  Few minutes before the Q, YHC had to scope out the AO because some yoga masters have been working out by the Band Stand where YHC wants part of the workout to be.  At 5:15 a.m., no yoga masters in sight, but when we got there with our warm-ups at 5:31 am., they were there.  YHC had to modify part of the beatdown.  26 PAX managed to meet up on a cool, dry Monday morning.  At 5:30, YHC gave his standard disclaimer and off the PAX.

    Warm-ups

    Moseyed to the band stand and did the following in cadence:

    SSHs x 20

    Imperial Walkers x 20

    Windmills x 15

    The Thang

    Starting off at the first light post at the Oak Alley in front of the Band Stand, each Pax had to do the following:

    Round 1 – 5 burpees, then moseyed to the 3rd light post and did 50 scissor kicks, moseyed to the 5th light post and did 50 squats, moseyed right before the track with 5 more burpees, then run a lap from the track to the parking lot then back towards the shelter by the Band Stand.  Stopped by the shelter and did 50 dips.

    Round 2 – rinse and repeat but shaved off the reps with 4 burpees, 40 scissor kicks, 40 squats, 4 burpees, 40 dips.

    Round 3 – rinse and repeat but shaved off another set of reps with 3 burpees, 30 scissor kicks, 30 squats, 3 burpees, 30 dips.

    Round 4 – rinse and repeat with 2 burpees, 20 scissor kicks, …..

    Round 5 – rinse and repeat with 1 burpee, 10 ….

    Each lap is approximately 0.25 mile.  In total, the PAX toughed out 30 burpees, 150 scissor kicks, 150 squats,  150 dips, and approximately 1.25 miles run.

    T-claps to 86, Jadaveon, Mariah, and El Wire for setting the pace and finished the 5 rounds in approximately 20 minutes.  The rest of the Pax finished at a much faster time than YHC had anticipated and averaged about 5 minutes per round.  Strong work by everyone.

    Round of Mary

    Pax circled up in front of the band stand.  With the help of the Pax…..

    Medulla – Dying Cockroach x 15 IC

    Angie’s List – LBCs x 15 IC

    Bartman – SLOOOOOW American Hammers x 15 IC

    Reluctant Yankee – Low Country Crab x 15 IC

    Sandbar – Mission Impossible Plank

    El Wire – Leg Raises x 15

    Mariah – SLOOOOOOW Flutter Kicks x 15 IC

    More Thang

    After the Round of Mary, YHC noticed the yoga masters left the band stand.  And because the Pax finished the rounds so quickly, YHC did one more round starting at the back of the band stand. (this is what YHC wanted to do from the very beginning).  The Pax finished the day with 20 box jumps, climbed over the stage, moseyed to the first light post at the Oak Alley with 2 burpees, moseyed to the 3rd light post with 20 scissor kicks, moseyed to the 5th light post with 20 squats, moseyed right before the track with 2 burpees, ran the lap like before and stopped at the shelter with 20 dips.  Waited for the Six and did 15 x IC right leg step up, then 15 x IC left leg step up.  Finally, moseyed back to the flag at 6:15 a.m.

    COT

    Count-O-Rama 26PAX, Name-O-Rama, announcements, intentions.  Our thoughts and prayers for I Love You Man’s niece, Brown Bag’s 7 weeks old baby, Hawgcycle’s mother and family, and all the victims in Panama City.  Thank You all again for the opportunity to lead.  The Pax motivates me everyday to push harder than I would ever do on my own.  SYITG

    King Kong

  • This Birdcage ain’t big enough for the both of us

    28+ gathered for the Birdcage in the thick, sticky gloom of Audubon Park.  Men of various shapes, sizes and ages – but all with the purpose and drive to get out of the fartsack and better themselves and others. F3 is a wonderful thing… so here we go…

     

    Thang:

    Around golf course parking lot and back to the field for some warm up. All exercises 15 count in cadence:

    • SSH
    • Mountain Climbers
    • Squats
    • Parker Peters
    • Wide arms 

     

    Mosey down Oak Alley to pick up some coupons

    Mosey back to running path and partner up

    • A: Run a suicide of light poles (3)
    • B: AMRAP exercise

    Round 1: chest press

    Round 2: curls

    Round 3: goblet squats

    Round 4: merkins on your block 

    Round 5: LBCs

     

    Mosey back to fountain to return the coupons

    Squats while we wait for the 6

     

    Circle up for some Mary (15 count in cadence):

    • Russian Twists 
    • Flutters
    • Oblique crunches (R/L)
    • J-Los

    Back to the flag with 5 burpees to finish up. 

     

    NMM

    Big crowd this morning, with plenty of visitors from outside of Uptown…I guess everyone came to see the Biebs (this week’s scheduled Q). Hope my lead didn’t disappoint.  I had a bad Plantar Fasciitis flare up on Monday so wanted to keep the mileage low and also keep the group together…I think we did both and everyone got a solid workout in. (If not, please email me for a refund.)

    Funny situation when we got back to the shovel flag: a group of guys were circled up doing merkins at the behest of another guy in the middle standing there barking orders with a pit bull on a leash.  Looked like a highly suspect college-aged group – perhaps even some kind of pledge training, but either way upon seeing 29 sweaty, dirt-covered middle aged men running up they quickly vacated our shovel flag area and didn’t heed our invitation to join F3 (“it’s free and we’ll push you harder than that joker”).  Something for everyone I guess.

    Welcome Cowboy from F3 Puget Sound and (renamed) FNG Schlitz from Dufossat St, by way of Milwaukee.

    Thanks for the opportunity to lead boys.

    Until next time…

    Xo,

    Mariah

  • 110 Floors 9/11 Remembrance Stair Climb

    Well – I wanted to sign us up for a Stair Climb to commemorate 9/11 so a few months ago I contacted a group that does one at the Hyatt.  They told me only first responders can do it – so I decided we would do our own stair climb at our Friday spot at WPM.

    The 11o Floors were the number of floors that First Responders and Firefighters climbed to get to people at the top of WTC in NYC on 9/11/2001.  I can’t imagine doing that in full gear with the stress of the scenario playing out – not to mention the heat and the weight of the gear.  Tclaps to Landing Strip, Peppa and Hawg for bringing their RUCK gear.  I think one more PAX brought their gear.

    We did a quick MOSEY to the base of WPM and immediately got to work trying to get our 16 trips up.

    It was much harder than I thought it would be.  I actually only got to 14 complete reps.

    All of the PAX in the first stairwell completed the activity.

    Tclaps to BAM from Winston Salem who actually did a stair climb on 9/11.  So he did it twice!

    We had our guy Carlton post again but then vanish mid workout – I suggest Copperfield for his F3 name–

    For he is a master of illusion.  (or perhaps GOB pronounced JOB)

    Thanks again for letting me attempt this reflection.  Someone gave me an idea for doing that at Champion Square next year and I think that might be a better location.

    See you in the gloom!

    RY

  • Poor Prior Proper Planning Looses the FNG

    Who reads the emails? Who looks at the Q list? Let me tell you who does…Saban does!
    Saban looks out for his buddy

    Well I can tell you that YHC completely missed the boat on this and had to improvise. While we might admire those who can do things on the fly, or just around Aububon, not having a plan can have unfortunate consequences.

    So 21 maybe 22 pax head out, include FNG Carlton,

    Quick Warm Up

    Imperial Walkers x 20
    Forward And Reverse Arm Circles x 20
    Peter Parkers x 20
    Mericans x10

    Mosey to say hi to the cinder block and back to Oak Ally for a round of BLIMPS 5/10/15/20/25

    Mosey on to the row bars and the train runs off the tracks. Unsure how many pax we have, unable to employ gray matter to do long division the situation quickly deteriorated into mockery of the Q…all of which was justified!

    Count was rows x 15
    Pickle Pounders
    Squats
    Lunges
    Mericans

    Mosey down the path for 3 rounds of Circle of Fire. Pax mentioned something about the FNG with much harumph.

    Across the golf course to the usual green from a call out of Mary.
    LBCs
    Doctor Ws
    RFM
    Russian Twist

    Indian run to the pull up bars, learning from the row bars we moved better and faster.

    Dips were the count x 15
    Squats
    Lunges
    Pull Ups

    On to the circle, only then did pax point out that we lost the FNG. Nothing on Uptown Messenger but know your pax and remember to sweep your 6. Big reminder to YHC you don’t have to write it down on your blankey but you do need a plan. Also when we have the FNG we need to keep them engaged and make sure one of the Pax is looking out for them and encouraging them.