The morning was crispy and after a long train 4 pax crossed the tracks to find Bogey in the cage doing a solo warm up as the clock was now 5:35 so no time to waste. All pax to line up on the goal line for a Red Barchetta – run the field 100 SSH, run back then 3/4 field 75 BBSU yet with the stickers in full bloom we all suffered a little pence then YHC modified to a square dirt patch to finish out – 50 air squats, 25 merkins and only 5 burpees.
Followed by a short 3/4 track Indian run with the boom box baton – stopped at the pull up bars 3 rounds of 3 PU short run 5 merkins.
Transition to several rounds of Mary
Now 3 rounds of 3 PU short run 3 burpees.
Transition to several rounds of Mary
Head to the rock pile to grab a solid rock of choice for several rounds of: sitting over head hold, curls, chest press, squats, rows, pistons (thanks Rudy for the intro Handgranada said his back felt them from Monday) curl/sqaut/press, TriCep ext, and finished with curls again.
Indian Run Back to pin.
COT – Bogey threw out LQCO reminder for 2026 (better luck to Scantron, Uptown team, Frac/Triple and of course Handgranada)
Prayers for intensions as well focus on Pride and Humility which Fr Kapan helped his troops endure while in Korean prisoner of war camp.
Tag: El Diablo
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In Honor of Fr Kapan – from Mahatma
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Gotcha – from Hawgcycle
Warm-up: SSH, IW, GG, Merkins, Bobby Hurly
On the line: open the gate, close the gate, high knees, butt kicks, scoopsMosey to Gym:
Gotcha – 1 line at the 3 point line. First two pax have a ball. Pax 1 shoots a 3. If he doesn’t make it he gets his own rebound and tries to score before pax 2 scores. If he doesn’t he’s out. Continue until one man left. There was a way to buy back in.
Buy-in #1 – 30 Abe Lincolns, 60 Monkey Humpers, 90 Big Bois
As predicted by Mayhem, the buy in was too steep. Although a couple of us came close.
The Architect won the first game and pretended to do squats while the losers finished up.
We reduced the buy-in for game two. Fast Tax and YHC got back in to be quickly dismissed once again.
Buy-in #2 – 20 Big Bois, 40 Monkey Humpers, 60 Abe Lincolns
I assume The Architect won again. It was him and Mayhem at the end, but I was too busy to pay attention.
We took a break from basketball to do some
wall work – BTW. Chicken Peckers, BTW, Pecker Chickens, BTW, Pecker MayhemWe then divided up into 3 teams of 3. Teams 1 and 2 play a game of 3 on 3 sudden death wile Team 3 does 10 merkins, 10 Bobby Hurleys, 10 Big Bois, in perpetuity. The losing team swaps with the team doing exercises.
We made it through three games and headed back to the flag
NMM
* There are two kinds of people in the world. Those that enjoy having fun occasionally and Mr. Rogers
* Speaking of everyone’s favorite neighbor, I did Q a workout that made him remove the weight vest. That feels almost as good as making an FNG puke. I consider it a badge of honor.
* My shot was off. Must have been the wind
* At first I was skeptical of Mahyems 10-count hip-slap, shoulder-tap merkin. I’m now fully on board having developed what I have now decided to call the Pecker Mayhem. This will prove to be the pinnacle of Mayhemdom -
The Daniel – from Kilo
YHC woke up ready to Q, ready to pick up the pace to get through this week and ready to honor one of our fallen heroes. Inspired by The Architect’s callout a few weeks ago to Q more this was my 2nd Q in as many weeks. And so on the Eve of El Diablo, YHC did what all good non professional trainers do… googled “hero workouts” and scrolled a little bit until the Daniel popped up. The PAX came out from the gloom, some in cars, some on foot coffee in hand, some on bikes and we began the Thang.
The THANG:
WOR: SSH, GG, Hillbilly’s, Slow Pagodas, Imperial Walkers, and finished with some TIE Fighters
@ the Playground
5 Rounds: 10 pull-ups, 10 merkins, hold a plank and rotateMosey to the track for a 400 m Washington Football Team Run
Rock Pile Partners: 10 thrusters, merkins, 11 thrusters, merkins
Mosey to the track for 800 m on your own
Different partners: 10 squats, merkins, 11 squats, merkins
Started a Washington Football Team run but cut it short, PAX were beginning to think something was wrong with YHC… moseyed to a wide spot in the road,
20 count merkin Ring of Fire
Broga
10 count merking Ring of Fire (lest Vagabond not feel like he was exercising)Finished with COT: Gratitude for community of F3
SYITG
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Big Boy Battle at the Mound – from Mr Rodgers
Conditions: Foggy, springy, and perfect for chaos
Disclaimer? What disclaimer? YHC was so locked in on the plan that a PAX had to ask if we were doing one. Oops. Onward.
Warm-up at the Rock Pile:
Low Slow Squats
Hillbillys
Grass Grabbers
4-Count Wife Pleasers
Peter Parkers
Shoulder Taps
Game On: Grinder Relay
Teams of two. One rock per team. Rifle carry to the Indian Mound with rock hand-offs mid-journey. Let the madness begin.Round 1 – 4 Rounds, 3 Sets:
Set 1:P1: Bear crawl up, crawl bear down
P2: 10 Thrusters + Big Boys until tagged
Set 2:
P1: Mound repeat
P2: 10 Shoulder Presses + Big Boys
Set 3:
P1: Mound repeat
P2: 10 Rock Swings + Big Boys
Scoring was based on total Big Boy sit-ups per team… which got chaotic fast.
Mahatma started crawling before instructions were even done (classic), tanking his team’s strategy from the start.
Round 2 – 1 Round, 3 Sets:
Now with lunges instead of crawls. Exercises included:Burpees
Squats
Bent-Over Rows
(And yes, more Big Boys… so many Big Boys.)Winners: Kilo and Mayhem – focused, efficient, and didn’t ask how many reps the other teams had.
DQ’d Teams:Vagabond: Spent more time asking for others’ counts than doing his own.
Mahatma & Hand Grenada: Jumped the gun, ignored instructions, and swapped bear crawls for lunges due to… stickers.
Penalty: Losers carried the winners’ rock back. Because pain builds character.
COT: Quick name-o-rama, a prayer to be grateful for strong bodies (and tougher minds), and we called it a wrap.
Moral of the story:
Follow instructions. Respect the stickers. Never trust a Q who skips the disclaimer.AYE! 👊
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The Friendly New Guy – from Hawgcycle
Conditions: Partly Cloudy, 64 degrees. Humidity 83%. Wind 10.5 m/h from S.
As promised, an FNG showed up at El Diablo this morning. YHC took control and gave a very succinct and informative overview of the five core principles. Not to be outdone, Frac immediately started throwing his weight around and started making up stuff on the fly. He said YHC needed to assign a person to the FNG to get to know him throughout the work out. That person will then be responsible for sharing the information during the COT. Looking past the humiliation of having my power usurped I agreed to the idea and selected Pinewood for this task, given he was standing next to the FNG and they looked to be about the same age.
Pinewood immediately declined the role, stating that he had no desire to get to know the FNG. Instead, he planned to put all of his efforts this morning into getting the Mt. Carmel girls running on the track to notice the mustache he has been carefully cultivating. For the next few minutes, we stared at him, asked him to move under the light, asked him to tilt his head in various ways, and then all finally agreed that we could indeed see the moustache he was talking about.
I looked around the group seeing if there was anyone I wanted to pair the FNG with. Bogey had his hand raised high in the air as he jumped up and down yelling, “Pick me! Pick me!” I continued to scan the audience, looking for anyone. Bogey continued his jumping. I decided two people would be better than one, so I chose Thumb War and Mayhem.
The work out went something like this:
Warm-up: SSH x 31, Imperial Walkers x 15, Windmills x 10, Squats x 15
Not wanting to make the FNG work out in the sticker grass at his first workout, I opted instead to circle up in a gravel pit at the end of the track. From there we did a Dirty McDeuce
Round 1: Merkins, Lunges, Big Bois, Run a lap
Round 2: Ranger Merkins, Monkey Humpers, Dying Cockroaches, Run a lap
Round 3: Larry Craigs, Sumo Squats, Russian Twists, Run a lap
Round 4: Carolina Dry Docks, Bobby Hurleys, Crunchy Frogs, Run a lapIt was clear that Bogey did not care who was actually assigned to get to know the FNG. He was talking up the FNG from the very beginning, although we only heard Bogey’s voice…we never heard the FNG say anything.
Next we moseyed to the wall for 2 rounds of Chicken Peckers and 1 round of Balls to the Wall.
Then we moseyed to the playground for a station rotation:
Station 1: L Hangs
Station 2: Squats
Station 3: Incline Merkins or Dips
Station 4: Step Ups
Station 5: Burpees x 10At this point, it became clear that Mayhem and Thumb War each thought the other was the FNG and they had spent the entire workout trying to get to know each other. So I suppose it as a good thing that Bogey at least took the initiative to tell the FNG all about himself.
At COT, we welcomed Spanx to the fold. There was great discussion about who actually gets credit for bringing in the New Guy. Frac Sac tried to take credit since Spanx filling out his contact info on the national website eventually led to Frac getting a text. Bogey swears he Eh’d a runner at Pontiff named Brian, or Billy, or Bill. Triple will surely try to take credit since Spanx does his laundry there. But Spanx settled the discussion when he told us how he noticed this guy at Pontiff running with the F3 group in flip-flops. At that moment, he said to himself, “I want to be like that man. I need to get in that group.”
So you’re welcome F3.After COT there was TLC and PLC. IYKYK.
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Workout – from Vagabond
Mr. Rogers Q was not in the neighborhood so I took it and did a modified dirty mcdeuce with rocks around gym with burpees sprinkled in.
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“The Hines Grind” Fallen Hero 1LT Derek Hines – from Mr Rodgers
**Backblast: “The Hines Grind”**
A foggy, wet, and unseasonably warm winter morning greeted the *pax* at 5:30 a.m. (well, 5:29 a.m. because why wait when suffering is inevitable?). With no time to waste, we jumped right in.
### **Warmarama:**
– Abe Bogotas
– Windmills
– Low Slow Squats
– Squats
– Side Straddle Hops### **Buy-In:**
– 50 Merkins
– 50 Big Boy Sit-Ups
– 50 SquatsBecause nothing says “good morning” like knocking out 150 reps before the actual workout.
### **The Hines Hero WOD – 20-Minute EMOM**
– **Shuttle Run:** 50 meters to the pole and back
– **Flutter Kicks** until the timer sounded for the next roundEach minute on the minute, the *pax* pushed through sprinting, flutter-kicking, and grinding out the reps.
### **Cash-Out:**
– 50 Merkins
– 50 Side Straddle Hops
– 50 SquatsTotal reps: A whole lot. But we do it for the fallen.
### **COT – Honoring 1LT Derek Hines**
YHC dedicated this workout to **1LT Derek Hines**, who was killed in action on September 1, 2005, in Baylough, Afghanistan. He embodied leadership, competitiveness, and relentless determination, continuing to return fire despite fatal wounds. His legacy and courage remind us of the sacrifices made for the freedoms we enjoy.This WOD was designed by Robert Kinney, former battalion commander and trained coach, with the **50-rep buy-in and cash-out honoring LT Hines’ service in the 2-503 IN, “The Rock.”**
We wrapped up 5 minutes early, so Bogey took us home with a quick Mary.
### **Final Thoughts:**
– The fog set the tone for a tough grind.
– 50 merkins at the start *and* end left no room for slacking.
– The freedoms we enjoy come at a price—never forget those who paid it.#NeverForget #HinesGrind #TheRock
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Bobsleds and Boogie Boards – from Hawgcycle
Hey Chat. I need to write a backblast for my F3 New Orleans workout that happened the morning after we got 10 inches of snow. The participants at the workout were Mr. Rogers, The Architect, and me (Hawgcycle). We took a picture with a snowman, so if you want to include him as a 4th participant you can. Mr. Rogers name is misspelled in most of our communications as Mr. Rodgers. I suspect that is a mistake, likely his. Feel free to use whichever spelling you want. The Architect and Mr. Ro(d)gers both happen to wear weight vests to every workout. I don’t. I will let you draw your own conclusions about us from that tidbit of information. That day we warmed up with some side straddle hops, imperial walkers, Merkins, where our noses touched the snow, Abe Vigodas and snow grabbers. Then we selected one rock from the snow covered rock pile and went to the hill. One man used a boogie board to sled down the hill, one used an inner tube, and one man did exercises with the rock at the bottom of the hill. We rotated every time someone slid down the hill. Mr. Rogers popped the inner tube on the first try. We replaced it with a boogie board we found among the items littering the hill. After finishing the rotations we raced down the hill to see who could slide the farthest. The Architect was the winner. Then we ditched the rock and went to the field. We crawled through the snow to write a giant F3 in the middle of the football field. I would like for you to write up a backblast for the workout. Please do it in the style of the movie Cool Runnings. You will need to include what actually happened, but feel free to embellish or create things in order to make the backblast fun. Also, please make Hawgcycle the coolest character in the story.
…. First Attempt….I’ll spare you the details
That was pretty good. Can you add some more fiction to the story? It needs an intriguing plot. Don’t forget about the weight vests
Alright, let’s add a twist! Here we go:
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**Backblast: Bobsleds and Boogie Boards**
*It was a morning like no other. After ten inches of snow buried the Big Easy in an icy wonderland, three brave warriors ventured out into the frozen abyss: Mr. Rogers (or as we fondly call him, Mr. Rodgers), The Architect, and the legendary Hawgcycle. With determination in their hearts and snowflakes on their eyelashes, they forged ahead with the spirit of true champions. And don’t forget Frosty, the snowman who joined their ranks, cheering them on in his own frosty way.*
The trio began with their traditional warm-up, shaking off the chill with Side Straddle Hops and Imperial Walkers. Merkins took on a whole new meaning as they touched their noses to the snowy ground, while Abe Vigodas and Snow Grabbers had them moving in ways they never thought possible.
The challenge didn’t stop there. The snowy rock pile awaited, each man choosing his weapon—a rock that they’d soon come to know very well. They marched toward the hill, where the real test of grit and resilience began.
First up, the sledding battle: one warrior on a boogie board, another on an inner tube, and the third enduring grueling exercises with the rock at the hill’s base. Mr. Rogers, however, proved the inner tube’s match was short-lived—popping it like a balloon on the first run. Not to be outdone, they scavenged and found another boogie board among the scattered gear, and the epic rotations continued.
They slid, they slipped, they sweated—each descent down the hill followed by a fierce race to see who could glide the farthest. The Architect emerged victorious, his form as flawless as an Olympic gold medalist.
But this was no ordinary workout. Unbeknownst to our heroes, hidden within their weight vests was a treasure map, etched by a mysterious benefactor known only as “The Snowman.” The Architect and Mr. Rogers always wore their weight vests, suspecting that the added resistance was more than just physical training. Hawgcycle, the natural leader, sensed the importance of their discovery.
With the map revealed, they realized the snow-covered hill was the key to unlocking the hidden treasure. The coordinates led them back to the hill where they had been sledding. They dug through the snow, uncovering an ancient chest filled with relics of a forgotten era: golden dumbbells, an indestructible inner tube, and a boogie board rumored to have magical sliding powers.
Feeling the rhythm of destiny, our heroes knew they had to put their newfound treasures to the test. They raced down the hill one final time, the golden dumbbells providing an otherworldly strength, the indestructible inner tube gliding effortlessly over the snow, and the magical boogie board propelling its rider forward like a bobsled champion.
The final descent was a spectacle of epic proportions. As they crossed the finish line, the air was filled with the cheers of Frosty and the echoes of their triumphant laughter. The Architect’s form was still impeccable, but it was Hawgcycle who truly shone—leading his team to victory with an aura of cool unmatched, his every move a testament to their unbreakable bond.
With their mission complete and the treasure secured, they ditched their rocks and headed to the snow-covered field. Crawling through the snow, they etched a giant F3 into the middle of the football field, a symbol of their brotherhood and unyielding spirit.
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In the end, it wasn’t just about the workout—it was about the bond, the laughter, and the shared moments of triumph and struggle. And leading the pack, with an aura of cool unmatched, was Hawgcycle—proving that even in the chilliest of conditions, the warmth of camaraderie can melt the frostiest of mornings.
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Feel the rhythm, feel the rhyme, get on up, it’s F3 time! 🛷🥇❄️
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Year of the Snake🐍 – from Thumb War
Year of the Snake🐍-
CHÚC MỪNG NĂM MỚI
(Happy Lunar New Year)I checked the field conditions when I got out there and felt it was dry enough for a field focused workout.
As the pax gathered Bogey brought to everyone’s attention today is the start of the Year of the Snake which Hawg added happens every twelve years.
Moseyed to center field for Warm-a-Rama:
Abe Vigodas
Low slow squats
Grass Grabber
SSH
Mountain Climbers
Parker Peters
Thai fighters forward and back. I thought this was the spelling but Mayhem clarified during the warm up it’s Tie Fighters https://f3nation.com/post/tie-fightersThe Thang – Dirty McDeuce
4 sets of 3 exercises done to 12 reps 1st 2 exercises were on your own and the 3rd was on a 4 count.
Set 1:
12 Hand release Merkins
12 squats
12 Flutter kicksRun lap around track
Set 2:
12 diamond merkins
12 Bobby Hurleys
12 big boy sit upsRun Lap
Set 3:
12 Carolina dry docks
12 alternating lunges
12 hello DolliesRun Lap
Set 4:
12 wide merkins
12 wife pleasers
12 penguinsRun Lap
With time to kill, I added 2 extra sets to make it an extra Dirty McDeuce.
Set 5:
12 plank jacks
12 calf raises
12 Freddy mercuriesBackwards jog to end of field and sprint back to Center
Set 6:
12 Merkins
12 monkey jumpers
12 LBC’sBackwards jog to end of field and sprint back to Center.
Ring of Fire
Al Gore’s and Squats
Leg raises and flutter kicksMary – Dealers choice with a 15 count max
Thumb war – Freddie mercury
Mahatma- crunchy frogs
Bogey- LBT’s
Vagabond – Pickle Pounders
Mayhem – X Factor
Hawg – Big BoysFinished up with burpees in the last minute to help Kilo with MABA Challenge
Short mosey
Naked moleskin:
Mahatma had questions about Lunar New Year that we didn’t have answers too. Like what is the semblance of the wood snake.
There was a soccer ball left on the field that mahatma initiated us kicking it around and passing until the end.
My counting still needs work.
Hawg was really pushing Kilo on deconstructing merkins.
Hawg suggested I should have done a 12 animals themed workout
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Motivating Yellboy – from Mayhem
48°F, 3mph NE wind (feels like 38°F when you’re wet with sweat), 70% humidity
PAX were a mix of anxious warriors and confused early risers who mistook this for a yoga class… and an FNG
Warm-O-Rama:
Windmills: 10 reps, which started with a demonstration to which Frac said ‘even little kids know how to do windmills’
Grass Grabbers: 10 reps, which did not start with a demonstration, to which Frac said ‘why aren’t you demonstrating’, but then he attempted to touch the grass but just bent forward and looked like a confused flamingo
Peter Parker Peters: 20 reps
Tie Fighters: 10 reps count up, 10 reps count down
Back on your face for a Mayhem special (I think it is new to all, and I think it will stick): Hip Slap Shoulder Tap Merkins, it is a 10-count exercise, 10 repsThang 1: Snake the Bleachers with Some Mary
Time to snake up and down the bleachers. But since we’re in F3, we added some Mary in between. 15 BB, half the bleachers, 15 V-ups, half the bleachers, 15 BB, half the bleachers, 15 V-ups, half the bleachers, 15 BB. 10ish bonus burpees for Kilo for finishing first.Thang 2: Sevens with Motivators-Burpees
Start with 6 motivators and 1 burpee then 5 motivators and 2 burpees and so on.
Motivator: full SSH, star hop, leg only, and a bunny hopThang 3: BLIMPS
This is when things really started getting… interesting. Blimps are just a nice way of saying “burpee but with a little extra ‘why did I do this to myself’ factor.”
Rd1- 20 each (burpee, lunge, imperial walker, merkin, plank jack, squat) at each cone, with mode of transportation being bear crawl (of course), then mosey to midfield cone and back to start
Rd2- 10 each, with mode of transportation duck walk (Triple not present to demonstrate proper form), then mosey to midfield cone and back to start
Rd3- 5 each, but in the form of shuttle runs to each of the 6 cones then mosey to midfield cone and back to startBut wait, there’s more…
Thang 4: Ring of Fire
We ended with the classic Ring of Fire. Three rounds. Al Gore to squats. Plank to merkins. Al Gore to burpees. The “fire” quickly turned into “fire in my quads.”Bogey enjoyed this beat down so much he claimed I stole his script for his upcoming Q on Monday.
COT:
We circled up, not to share deep philosophical musings, but to recover from the sheer trauma of the last 45 minutes and to get to know and name our FNG. Welcome, Yellboy! Kudos to Kilo for EH’ing. If Yellboy is half as committed as Kilo then we got ourselves another great PAX.Prayers for Boo Boo’s sister-in-law, Leigh Whitman’s family and Pai Gow’s father.
Great to lead and try new things!
Sign up to Q!
Make it a point to EH this year!SYITG