F3 New Orleans

Tag: Charmin

  • Running Instead of Stretching – from Charmin

    YHC came out expecting a stretch session decided to run a mile before the workout. Fortunately, when 5:30 came, Pai Gow was the only other HIM, so we decided to run.

    Overall, it was good to push ourselves in the gloom.

  • Heavy Lifting @ el Diablo after Valentine’s Day – from Charmin

    Realizing that many of the beatdowns recently have been lifting heavy when it comes to F1 and that it would be the day after Valentine’s day, YHC wanted to have a beatdown that pushed the Pax physically while also encouraging them to grow closer with some F2.
    Disclaimer given by YHC and did a quick countoff. YHC did advise the Pax that they would have to remember this number for later.

    We all took off towards the rock pile.

    Abe Slow-godas x 10
    SSH (with a pause) x 20 This required a bit of an explanation and a couple of the Pax seemed to struggle with this and remembering their number from before.
    IW x 20
    Hillbillies x 20
    Grass Grabbers x 10

    The Thang:

    Everyone grab a medium-ish rock and partner up based on the numbers from before.
    Do a partner exercise. Then while moseying around the park and carrying the rock, answer the question with your partner. Be okay with silence for a period.

    Exercise: Overhead press x 100 (groups of 10 alternating)
    Question: Why do you come to F3?

    E: Squat x 100 (with rock, groups of 10 alternating)
    Q: How has F3 changed you for the better?

    E: Bench Press x 100 (groups of 10 alternating)
    Q: How have you changed F3 for the better?

    E: Indian Merkins on the levee (just one for those keeping track at home)
    No question, just silence while walking back to the mound; not sure if Mambi or Hokie understood this, but most seemed to get it.

    E:200 Triceps extensions (groups of however many it took to get it done)
    Q: How has losing someone close to you affected you?
    Dropped off the rocks, and saw Mahatma and Hand Grenada doing Mary so figured I would help them out

    E: 100 flutter kicks (2 is 1, groups of 10)
    Q: What’s your least favorite Mary exercise?
    Back to the flag.

    Ended with 10 Penguins since we had a minute, and since those are YHC’s favorite Mary exercise and since we needed to get to 6:15.

    Prayed for those who need it and for those we have lost.

  • Mardi Gras Mambo Misery – from Bolt

    IMHO, Mardi Gras is the greatest holiday of the year so YHC decided to bring a little bit of that “only in New Orleans” flavor to the Gloom this morning where seven pax showed up. Krewe of PAX members assembled at mid field to ready ourselves for the parade which a couple getting held up briefly by the train. Warm up of the usual stuff except with Mardi Gras music. Time for the Krewe of PAX to meander along the route as there would be inevitable stoppages during which we would pass time with exercises.

    Mosey to the stretching and mobility pavilion for:
    20 ea. right/left leg step ups
    5 Burpee‘s
    20 dips
    Mosey to large Diamond’s bleachers for: Merkin mountain up the bleachers starting at 2 reps
    20 Modified prisoner squats, touching palms to ground at bottom
    Mosey to gym for:
    Calf raise mountain start at 5, adding one/step
    Squat down the mountain start at 2
    Balance work: flamingo stance to hold high knee, to hands free with 5 open/close the gate and switch sides
    Mosey to far end of parking lot, grabbing curb for five burpees, bear crawl to midpoint and plank for six
    5 burpees, crab walk back to curb and 10 dips
    Mosey to near rock pile and circle up to plank for six
    15 mountain climbers
    20 LBCs
    Deca die shall dictate the end of our Mardi Gras season: 1 min peoples chair, 15 tuck jumps, 20 dips
    Mosey back to flag for 5 burpees, COT.

  • Another Limerick and a Joke – from Charmin

    Rucker rucked and runners ran
    But nowhere was my regional Nantan
    Compared to Bolt us ruckers were slowpokes
    But to make up for it, YHC told a joke
    But but by the end, we were all a better man

    The joke:

    Two cowboys are riding through the desert and are running out of food
    The first cowboy calls out because he sees a short tree with bacon hanging from it.
    Delighted he starts running towards it. Before the second cowboy can react, the first cowboy is shot from out of nowhere.
    The second cowboy, pauses and screams out, “That wasn’t a bacon tree, it was a ham bush!”

  • Clap On….. – from Mahatma

    Train delayed – YHC got to the field with Boo Boo taking the leading with SSH hops then creatively hopping out while YHC when in.

    Warm up continued
    Mnt Man Poopers – pax clap
    5 burpees
    Abe Vagoda – pax clap
    5 burpees
    Parker Peter – pax clap
    5 burpees
    Peter Parker – no pax clap

    Recover 2 lines formed Indian Run round the track in opposite direction met back cntr of the field. Then in 2 lines run to pull up bars 2 rounds of 3 head to rock pile

    Pick medium to larger than normal rock
    Rifle carry to the tree line then bring rocks to center of field.
    1771 always adds to 8
    1 V-Up 7 Jump Squat
    Run to cntr 5 squat press
    1 Jump Sqt 7 V-Ups
    Run to cntr 5 front raises
    Continue this until the numbers flip

    Once complete carry rock to parking lot

    365
    3 rounds
    6 curl squat press (in cadence)
    5 x 2 yards 10 bear crawl out then walk back

    (2) 6 pax circles
    All Day Baby
    All pax hold rocks overhead while each pax heads to cntr of circle perform 2 man makers continue until all pax completes
    Rinse and Repeat

    Rtn to rock pile head back to the flag

    COT

  • Charmin Maniversary – from Charmin

    Apparently today was YHC’s Maniversary; so to celebrate I have written a lymrick:

    I posted in the gloom today for a ruck.
    I chose this ’cause I knew running would suck
    In total there were 9 runners
    1 walker, and 3 ruckers
    We are all thankful for F3 getting us unstuck

  • Welcome to February – from Hokie

    8 Pax welcomed in February with 2.25 miles and a bunch of burpees

    After disclaimer, we moseyed to track for our warm up. Each 1/6 of a lap mosey we conducted a warm up such as ankle rolls, opening & closing gate, high knees, arm circles, some “clubbing”, neck rolls

    We continued to mosey in 1/6 of a lap increments with variations such as Running backwards, regular mosey, lunges forward, lunges backwards

    At each 1/6 lap stop we did either 5 or 6 burpees and then 10 of other exercises like shoulder taps or mountain climbers

    At 6:40, 6:50, 7:00 & 7:10 the alarm sounded and we did 1/4 mile mosey followed by 5 burpees and then shoulder taps while waiting on the six

    2.25 miles & 156 burpees later we stretched for 3 minutes to someone Mumblechattering the Q was just looking to waste time

    Stretch before & after your workouts and at least one day a week for an extended period to help prevent injuries.

  • F’n A.L.A.R.M.S. Blaring – from Mayhem

    YHC arrived early to assess the grounds and avoid a train delay. Committed to keeping the PAX off the hill and out of the grass for the most part.

    Flag planted by @Fracsac, disclaimer given, mosey halfway to the rocks. Warmup location reminiscent of where @Mahatma took us my first day ever posting 11/28/22.

    Warmup included SSH, AV, GG, Arm Circles, Reverse Arm Circles, PP, PP. 10 burpees OYO. No clubbin’ to @Charmin’s dismay.

    Mosey to the rock pile. Medium rock selected and head to the parking lot.

    Three rounds of A.L.A.R.M.S. ensued (Arms, Legs, Abs, Run, Merkins, SSH):

    Round 1
    A – 50 curls with rock
    L – 50 squats with rock
    A – 100 LBCs
    R – 250yd run (one PAX brought the rock)
    M – 25 merkins
    S – 25 SSH

    Round 2
    A – 50 shoulder press with rock
    L – 30 lunges with rock, 2 is 1
    A – 100 flutter kicks, 2 is 1
    R – 250yd run (one PAX brought the rock)
    M – 25 merkins
    S – 25 SSH

    Round 3
    A – 30 triceps with rock
    L – 50 calf raises with rock
    A – 50 big boy sit-ups
    R – 250yd run (one PAX brought the rock)
    M – 25 merkins
    S – 25 SSH

    Return the rocks, penguins, one-legged wife pleasers. Mosey to the flag for CoT.

    @Fracsac reminded @Kenna Brah not to forget to set his ALARM in the future. To which @Kenna Brah decided to give YHC an ‘F’ for Q… “F’n A.L.A.R.M.S. Blaring”

    Let’s all keep @Macgyver in our thoughts and prayers.

    Thanks for posting with me! My 2nd Q and 17th post in 2023!

    SYITG!