F3 New Orleans

Tag: FracSac

  • Making Progress on the Posterier Chain – from Triple Shift

    I hadn’t Q’d in sometime so when I was called out to lead the men of the Renaissance, I gladly stepped up. Ever since my first few workouts in 2014, I recognized that almost everyone in the F3 Nation is always doing some sort of vertical or horizontal press. Think overhead presses or Carolina Dry Docks and think Merkins. Ever since my first Red Hot Chili Pepper routine (20 decline merkins IC, 20 triceps dip IC, 20 Incline Merkins, and 20 Step Ups IC and then decrease to 15 reps, 10 reps and then 5 reps), I’ve been a little turned off on all the push type exercises. Well, that would change today.

    Warmarama – 10 LSS IC, 10 Arm Circles (forward and backward) IC, 10 Open the gate IC, 10 LS Merkins IC, 10 LS Parker Peters IC, and 10 LS Peter Parkers IC. Too much chatter and strange noises from Vagabond and Fracsac which almost threw me off my game.

    After the warmups farmers carry the dumbbells, kettlebells and sandbag and head to the foundry about a 1/3 mile away. I heard Wapner comment on the obvious that we would have to carry all the weights back to the starting point. Which I said, “That is the point of the workout.”

    THE THANG
    At the foundry, I told the PAX that we will work on the posterior chain so there would be a vertical pull (pull ups), a horizontal pull (2 handed body row or single arm bent over row), Bulgarian split squats (glutes), and then single leg deadlifts (hinge for glutes and hamstrings). After much chatter about the word posterior and other definitions that I threw out, I gave them instructions.

    5 pull ups
    10 two handed body rows or 10 single arm (each arm) bent over rows
    15 Bulgarian Split Squats each leg. The top of the back foot needs be flat behind you on a bench and the front foot need to be in front of the knee.
    20 single leg deadlifts with a weight in one hand.
    Hold a superman for the six
    I was hoping that we could do 5 rounds but only could muster 3 because of all the mumble chatter from the PAX and the form policing by me. Thumb War tried to hide by being far away, but I caught him.

    Head to the back of the museum for a 10 count Jackass Webb which is 10 burpees IC and 20 donkey kicks. Finish up with one Sunday Morning and head back to the flag with all the weights.

    I closed us out in a BOM (increased my testosterone) with a petition to God to give us the opportunities to be courageous, the opportunities to practice patience, the opportunities to lead our families and communities in humility. Thanks for all your thoughts and prayers with all the family drama and business challenges that I am going through! Praying that God’s will be done!

  • 6-5-(2)4 MANniversary – from Bolt

    6-5-4 countdown: 6/5/24 marked my 4th MANniversary which required a Q by YHC. Boo-boo hyped it up in mumble chatter and the pax did not disappoint, including a DR Bow Wow from Lake Charles who drove in from BR to make the BD!

    Warmorama at the launch pad with Hip Circles (clockwise) x 5 (in cadence)
Hip Circles (counterclockwise) x 5 (in cadence)
Abe SLOWigodas x 10 (in cadence)
Abe Vigodas x 10 (in cadence)
Imperial Walkers x 20 (in cadence)
Mountain Climbers x 10 (in cadence)
, Peter Parker and Parker Peters x 10 (in cadence), SSH x 20. Mosey to JPAX and Alternating leg step-ups (8-count) x 20 (in cadence).
    Grab coupons for 7s:
    6 Manmakers mosey to stairs for bunny hops up with 1 box jump for the balance of the count and bear crawl down the ramp for the rinse/repeat

    Back to back ring of fire x 10 (two different exercises—FRAC!): Merkins (base position – plank), Jump Squats (base position – Al Gore). Somewhere in the mix Boo-boo called for a skip resulting in 5 burpee penalty.

    “Cool down” on your six for protractors for one minute followed by returning coupons and mosey to flag for final MANniversary moves—burpees of course!

    5 minute EMOM of 10 burpees/min, YHC DNF the 50 burpees for the first time in years—the King debilitated rapidly after a three week hiatus!

    4 years ago I needed F3 to keep me from losing my mind in the height of covid lockdown and used the desire to return to physical activity after a five year break as the impetus—what I got in return, many of you can identify with which is why I’m here four years later: the F2 and F3. Thanks to the pax for making me pursue improvement; you are my brothers from different mothers—much love!

  • Hold Steady – from Architect

    PAX gathered, some familiar and unfamiliar faces alike. Warm-ups (approved by Bogey).

    7 mins. Of Heaven (7 Spider-merkins, 14 PP, 21 Leg Raises, 28 Flutter kicks) – Repeat for 7 mins of Glory.

    PAX Partnered up. One ran around the gym while the other held a pose. Repeat 5 times.
    Round 1 – Wall squats
    Round 2 – Plank

    COT commenced with 2 burpees without resistance from the PAX

    Have a great Friday and Safe Weekend.

  • D-Day 80th Anniversary Workout – from Squints

    **The Warmup:**
    We started with a quick mosey around the Mardi Gras fountain, ending up on the grassy knoll for some good ol’ fashioned warmups:
    – Side Straddle Hops x 20 (because who doesn’t love hopping?)
    – Grass Grabbers x 10 (because the grass isn’t going to grab itself)
    – Abe Vigodas x 10 (slow and steady, just like Abe)
    – Imperial Walkers x 15 (marching to the beat of our own drum)
    – Mountain Climbers x 15 (pretending we’re scaling Everest)
    – Forward Arm Circles x 15 (windmills of glory)
    – Backward Arm Circles x 15 (because why not reverse the wind?)
    – Seal Claps x 15 (clapping like happy seals)

    **Tabata Timed at the House of Pain:**
    Next, we moseyed over to the House of Pain for a Tabata-style strength workout. It was 3 sets of 45-second intervals with 15 seconds of rest for each:
    – Pull Ups (pulling up all the courage)
    – Derkins (decline merkins for decline fun)
    – Dips (dipping into greatness)
    – Resting Chair with Air Press (sitting but still working)

    **Back to the Mardi Gras Fountain:**
    We headed back to the fountain where we (almost) completed 2 rounds of:

    – **D-Day Combo:** 2 merkins, half barrel roll into 2 jump squats, reverse half barrel roll and repeat starting with merkins (rolling and jumping our way to freedom)
    – **War Hammer:** WW2 sit-up with 4 American Hammers (double the pain, double the fun)
    – **J-Lo’s:** because we’re still Jenny from the block
    – **Nolan Ryan’s:** punching out the calories
    – **High Knees on the Ladders:** with a lap around the fountain (high stepping like pros)
    – **Step Ups:** stepping up our game
    -**All timed by a climb up the levee with a 50 lbs. slam ball and 5 overhead slams on top (because why not add a mountain to our molehill?)

    Moseyed back to the flag for COT: Name-A-Rama and a moment of silence to appreciate those men who paid the ultimate sacrifice on this day 80 years ago. May we live out today and every day as HIMs—not just for ourselves and our families, but for those men who never got that chance.

    Thank you for a great first Q this morning, HIMs!

    – Squints

  • A wee bit of ND – from Rudy

    Been a while since YHC had provided a history lesson on ND, and Rock City is now filled with PAX that haven’t been blessed with this knowledge yet. So its time to fill them in. Brief disclaimer and we’re off to the rocks with a few straggling PAX rolling in hot post-train.

    Temp: Too Hot, Too Humid.
    Conditions: Ground surprisingly dry after a weekend of rain

    Quick warmup of an assortment of stretch-y and low-impact stuff. Then grab a rock and head to the field. I said “surprisingly dry” earlier, but the mosey to the field did manage to find the quagmire.

    Thing 1: ND History Ladder
    5 Burpees: for Blessed Basil Moreau, founder of the Order of the Holy Cross
    Add 10 Squats: for Fr. Edward Sorin, founder of the University
    Add 15 Merkins: for Fr. Andrew Morrissey, build the Grotto
    Add 20 Curls: for Fr. William Corby, Chaplain of the Irish Brigade during the Civil War
    Add 25 Imperial Walkers: for Fr. Thomas Walsh, oversaw rebuilding of ND post Fire
    Add 30 Rows: for brand new president Fr. Robert Dowd, 2 weeks on the job
    Add 35 Hello Dolly: for long standing president Fr. Ted Hesburgh

    In between, rifle carry back and forth across the field.

    Mixed in some ND trivia whereby Wedding Planner, Hand Grenada, Mahatma and Frac all managed to lose and earn 5 Blockees for the PAX. Pool Boy correctly guessed Navy, saving everyone from 5 more.

    Thing 2: Route 88s
    Like Route 66s, but better. Plus it evokes memories of ’88, the last ND championship year. Start with 3 Thrusters at Tree 1. Add 1 at each Tree. Halfway through, in the interest of time YHC had to modify as he was never going to get all 88 Thrusters. Mr. Rodgers, though, did. With a 30 pound weight vest too.

    Return the rocks and get back to the circle in the nick of time.

    Finish with COT: count-off (15 PAX!) and Name-o-rama. Ranging in ages from 20 (Good to see you Pinewood) through 60 (Kotter for the Mutt!)

    Thanks for putting up with me!

  • Mothership 2024-06-01 – from Catfish

    Conditions – Warm & Wet

    The Thang

    Quick Mosey over to the peristyle for a warmup:

    Hip Circles (clockwise) x 5 (in cadence)
    Hip Circles (counterclockwise) x 5 (in cadence)
    Abe Vigodas x 10 (in cadence)
    Grass Grabber x 10 (in cadence)
    Imperial Walkers x 20 (in cadence)
    Mountain Climbers x 20 (in cadence)
    Merkins x 10 (in cadence)
    Peter Parker Peters x 20 (in cadence)
    8-Count Bodybuilders x 10 (in cadence)

    Everyone grabbed a column and held a People’s Chair for a round of Bat Wings :

    Forward Arm Circles x 20 (in cadence)
    Backward Arm Circles x 20 (in cadence)
    Overhead Claps x 20 (in cadence)
    Seal Claps x 20 (in cadence)
    Moroccan Night Clubs x 20 (in cadence)

    Did a round of donkey kicks (x 15 in cadence) to finish up the leg burn, then took a mosey over to the garden area my the sculpture garden fence for:

    Alternating leg step-ups (8-count) x 20 (in cadence)
    Irkins x 20 (in cadence)
    Bulgarian Split Squats x 20 (in cadence)
    Derkins x 20 (in cadence)
    Bulgarian Split Squats (other leg) x 20 (in cadence)

    Continued the mosey toward the foundry. Stopped at a hill along the way for:

    V-Ups x 20 (in cadence)
    Big Boys x 20 (in cadence)
    Hello Dollies x 20 (in cadence)

    Finished the mosey to the foundry and then grabbed a quarter murph. After this, grabbed two rounds of a Merkin Ring of Fire (base position – plank), two round of a Jump Squat Ring of Fire (base position – Al Gore), and Two rounds of a V-Up Ring of Fire (base position – on back, legs 12” off ground).

    Moseyed over to the Museum west side steps for:

    Calf Raises x 20 (in cadence)
    Side Leg Lifts (left leg) x 10 (in cadence)
    Side Leg Lifts (right leg) x 10 (in cadence)

    Back to flag for COT, coffee afterwards @ PJ’s.

  • Your Core Will Thank You Later – from Space Cowboy

    Another humid morning at Kennarie Ridge but the PAX showed up promptly at 530 and ready to go for their Wed beatdown. Those participating included our full time Kennarie Ridge residents, Boo Boo and War Eagle, but also some welcomed guests like Pool Boy, Mahatma, and FracSac. At 5:30, I gave the disclaimer and we headed for the pad.

    Warmerama
    Low squats x10
    Grass grabbers x10
    Slow Abe vigodas x10
    Forward arm circles x 15
    Backwards arm circles x 15
    Hillbillies x 10
    SSH x 20

    After warmups, we headed to the concrete path that encircles JPAX.

    Thang 1 – The concrete path that encircles JPAX consists of 24 total light poles.  This workout consisted of 12 separate groupings with each containing a first exercise that covers the distance over 2 light poles along JPAX walkway; and, a second exercise that is performed at the 2nd pole.  This process continues every 2 poles (that’s every 2 poles, not 1 pole, Frac) until we completed the path around JPAX.
    1.           High Knee Claps
    Imperial Walkers x 25
    2.           Lunges
    Mountain Climbers 2-1 x 40
    3.           Butt kickers
    Twisted knee taps x 40
    4.           High Knees
    Burpees x 20
    5.           High Knee Claps
    American Hammer 2-1 x 25
    6.           Lunges
    Freddy Mercury 2-1 x 40
    7.           Butt kickers
    Flutter kicks 2-1 x 40
    8.           High Knee Claps
    Imperial Walkers x 25
    9.           Lunges
    Mountain Climbers 2-1 x 40
    10.         Butt kickers
    Twisted Knee Taps x 40
    11.         High Knees
    American Hammers 2-1 x 25
    12.         High Knee Claps
    Flutter kicks 2-1 x 40
     
    We completed the entire circle around JPAX with time to spare so we proceeded with Thang 2.

    Thang 2 – We headed to the front of JPAX where we commenced with 11’s consisting of Box Jumps and Marine Burpees. Unfortunately, we had to cut it short due to time but we completed at least 7 rounds (Mahatma was the lead). 
    Headed back to flag.  COT.

  • Cindy Workout from Houston – from Charmin

    Being that YHC posted #DownRange last week in North Houston (NoHo) and there wasn’t a Q signed up yet as of Tuesday night, a cross region rinse & repeat presented itself as an option.

    WARMUP:  

    10 – Side Straddle Hops
    10 – Abe Vigodas
    10 – Grass Grabbers

    It was here that our regional Nantan, FartSack, decided to join us, so in his Honor, we all did 5 burpees.

    10 – Mountain Man Poopers  

    10 Arm Circles F/B/SC/OHC/MNC

    Mosey out to JPAX

    THE THANG:  

    6 Stations 3:30 minutes each

    Arms
    3×10 – Curls
    3×10 – Shoulder Press
    3×10 – Up Right Rows

    Calf Raises
    3×10 – Reg
    3×10 – Out
    3×10 – In

    Thigh
    3×10 – Lunge
    3×10 – Step Ups
    3×10 – Imperial Walkers

    Butt
    3×10 – Goblet Squats
    3×10 – Monkey Humpers
    3×10 – Jump Squats

    Abs
    3×10 – LBC’s
    3×10 – WWII Sit-ups
    3×10 – V-Ups

    Chest
    3×10 – Cindy 1 Arm Merkin
    3×10 – Merkins
    3×10 – Wide Merkins  

    Recover  

    Put up coupons and head back to the Pad

    Head Exercises – Each Pax gives a piece of advice and a 5 Count exercise.  

    Ended with 5 Burpees OYO.

  • Count it out in Months – from Squints

    Not sure if we’ve met. I’m JBL Flip 6, but you can call me JB, that’s what my cool master calls me. We’ve been together for almost 2 years now. That’s a really long time. I was being held tight Saturday morning at 0630 and could feel the surge of my partner that was connecting us. My partner is an iphone. Not gonna lie, I’m a little jealous ‘cause he gets all the attention. But when he needs to be heard, I’m front and center! I started dropping my jams from my partner, which was 90s alternative rock. Not my favorite, but I still dig it. I was thinking my master was about to drop the hammer….then this guy Squints starts talking. He gave a great disclaimer then took us to the peristyle and got us warmed up. I’ve never seen pax move to “I’m just a Girl” from No Doubt like they did. It’s no Xanadu, but it is what it is. This Squints guy knows his stuff, he must be well experienced in this Q leadership thing. With the warmup over, I’m sure my main man is going to take charge. Then Squints says let’s mosey. I don’t know what’s happening. I’m picked up and off we go behind the coffee place where I’ve seen guys clean up in the past. I guess they don’t do that anymore. It looks clean and they probably still take credit. I need to dial up a tune on consistency, or maybe iphone can do an ebook about doing hard things.
    Squints leads the pax to the island behind the coffee shop where some benches are located. I get set on one next to iphone. I’m having a good time just blaring out some Chris Cornell. He’s the best. I hear Squints ask my master if he knows how old he is in months. There’s no way he knows, he’s not very smart. I’m 24 months, he can’t be much more. I was right, he didn’t know. So Squints tells them he designed a routine that will total the months of age of my master. I thought I heard 650 months, but I must have misunderstood. My master is deaf, which apparently was passed on to me. They did bear crawls over 2 bridges, ‘mericans, reverse sweat angels, air presses in the peoples chair, step ups, and jump squats. Doing that for 5 rounds is supposed to total somewhere around 650 reps. I probably missed something because I got left at the island. I was eventually brought back at the end when everyone was finished. I was ready for my fearless leader to do something super original. Squints hands the Q off for the last evolution! Yes, this is gonna be awesome! My idol takes us back toward the great lawn and stops at the light poles in the parking lot. I got my hopes up for nothing. I forgot how disappointing this guy is. He’s certainly no Squints. We do a route 54 with burpees, which was 9 at the first pole, 9 at the second, then 8, then 7, and so on. That totals 54 when all done. Once complete, they did some Mary where I was in the middle, which is where I belong, then back to the flag. If this were a Q vs Q, Squints would have won for sure.

  • 54 in the 504 – from Fracsac

    Conditions: 73 degrees with 81% humidity

    Brief disclaimer given.

    With 6 other Pax joining me, including 1 DR, the 7 of us circled the fountain with a warmup in front of it.

    Double shots with Jack Webb at the Barre. Up to 10 and 20.

    Disperse Indian Run on levee towards pumping station.

    6 rounds of 5 burpees one side and 4 jump squats the other side up and over the levee.

    Route 54 on the lakefront.

    Thanks for celebrating 54 with me!!

    SYITG