F3 New Orleans

Tag: Hand-Grenada

  • Just a Simple Beat Down – from Fracsac

    YHC thought the arctic vortex was behind us, but the breezy conditions kept the gloom chilly.
    Brief disclaimer given then mosey to rock pile for warmup which consisted of mostly normal stuff. 5 burpees thrown in due to lack of clapping during grass grabbers.
    Grab a rock and head to field where cones are set up. Pax given a choice. Choose B or D. With D being the winner, we started a Dora 1…2…3.
    100 burpees 200 LBCs and 300 squats. Partner walks rock out predetermined distance, completed 5 x SSH and returns. Flapjack until complete.

    Ring of fire. OH press x 2 rounds, followed by ‘mericans x 2 rounds.

    Do some stuff at each cone. MoT between cones varied from lunge to bear crawl to Peter Parker’s.
    Stuff included Catalina wine mixers, squats, flutter kicks, big boi situps and Honest Abes.

    Return the rocks and head back to the flag.

    CoT

    NMM
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    YHC reminded the pax of the 5 core principles and the mission. Keep up the great work!

    YHC was asked what the B stood for? You’ll find out next time YHC Qs.

    SYITG

  • Cora 1-2-3 – from Rudy

    8 PAX in the gloom this am. One severe bloody nose from Macgyver, and one DR visitor from Memphis (after 10 years in Shanghai) – good to see you again, Thibodaux! While our esteemed walker (Tenderloin) and KOT (Scantron and Macgyver) wne to do their thing, the rest when to go find a rock.

    Short warmup by the rocks, then head to the field. 4 PAX wated patiently wondering what happened to Mr. Rodgers. Several minutes later, he appeared from the dark, having apparently taken a wrong turn between the rock pile and the football field. First time for everything, I guess.

    Thing 1: A timed test. Each rep was 5 Thursters, run to the cones, 2 burpees, run back. The timed test – how many reps in 5 minutes. Everyone got 7-8 in.

    Thing 2: Cora – Dora’s friend, but only on Core exercises. 100 Sit Ups (with a rock), 200 Peter Parkers, 300 Flutter Kicks (with a rock). The timer – lunge walk to the cones (25 yards away) then run back. Quite a time killer (more than YHC expected), and the quads and hammies were starting to burn. Pool Boy set the Sit Up pace – nice work!

    Only had a minute or 2 to spare – so a quick Bear Crawl to the cones, and Crab Walk back.

    Then the timed test repeat: Same thing we did for the first test – but get further than the first time, or pay a 10 burpee penalty. All 5 PAX made it a wee bit further. Handy-G made it from 7.9 to 8.1 reps (in his precise math).

    Return the rocks, and back to the flag for COT. Apologies, PAX, for the confusion about what “in cadence” and “go further” meant. Those phrases seemed obvious to YHC, but apparently are less than obvious to the PAX.

  • Crabby Timers – from Mayhem

    Pool Boy originally had the Q. I don’t recall the excuse… he either had a family obligation or wanted to sleep in due to the 5% chance of a light mist. YHC arrived early to setup the cones.

    Disclaimer included the option to either push yourself or KnOT this morning.

    As soon as our feet hit the track for a mosey, the mumblechatter began as Q was reminded that The Uptowner is supposed to avoid running. Luckily, the Q didn’t care.

    250M mosey
    Warmorama: AV, GG, HB, PPP, MC, CC (crab cakes, a new fan favorite), SSH

    Thang 1: Coin Flip
    3 minute timer
    5 merkins / 10 LBCs
    Keep repeating till time is up

    Mosey to the north endzone

    Thang 2: Route 66 – 66 Route
    Normal Route 66 except there are two exercises at each cone counting opposite.
    Mode of transportation alternating between bear crawl and crab walk.

    Bear crawl to first cone (10 yds), 1 burpee and 11 big boys
    Crab walk to second cone (10 yds) 2 burpees and 10 big boys
    Etc. for 11 cones ending with 11 burpees and 1 big boy

    Mosey to midfield

    Thang 3: Individual Medley
    Swimming has 4 strokes; we performed 4 exercises
    6 rounds of 90 seconds (though YHC cheated and cut time short on first few rounds), similar to an EMOM
    Rd 1: 5 each bonnie blairs, merkins, monkey humpers, SSH
    Rd 2: 6 each bonnie blairs, merkins, monkey humpers, SSH
    Rd 3: 7 each bonnie blairs, merkins, monkey humpers, SSH
    Rd 4: 8 each bonnie blairs, merkins, monkey humpers, SSH
    Rd 5: 9 each bonnie blairs, merkins, monkey humpers, SSH
    Rd 6: 10 each bonnie blairs, merkins, monkey humpers, SSH

    Mary: flutter kicks, x-factor, protractor

    Back to the flag for COT

    Counterama – 13 strong
    Namerama
    Announcements: run cajun run, wild west relay, norwegian foot march
    Intentions: Schaff family, Wedding Planner’s daughter, Fast Tax’s daughter, Scantron’s nephew, Bogey’s co-worker, safety and warmth during the arctic blast

    First time being the Q twice in one week. The more you do it, the more comfortable and enjoyable it becomes. Let’s fill the Q sheet!

    SYITG

  • Around DaHeartened by the enthusiastic showing of faithful HIM’s, YHC lead the PAX on a bisk mosey to the RockPile for Warmups SSH Imperial Walkers Side Lunge Stretch Arm Circles High Knees/ButtKickers MAIN THANG we toured the Metry Track, stopping at points of interest along the way. Start with med/large rocks #1 3 Sets 10 OHP 10 Curl 10 Row 10 SUMO Squat Leave Rocks as we found them #2 Mosey to the hill BearCrawl UP/Over 20 4ct SSH 4x Take a 30 ct while Hawg regailed us on the history of F3 in our region. #3 On stadium Seats Incline MErkins starting at 1, advance to next step 2, 3, etc all the way to the top Derkin 9,8,7 etc to the bottom 30 ct as Hawg continue to dig up treasured memories or the F3 Nola birth story. #4 At Playground 5 PULLUPS 10 L/R Step ups 3x Hawg continued …. #5 Under a shelter – using the tables On your back, legs over the edge, Low/High leg raises, 20ct People Chair on the poles, 30 sec ON the table, face down, rev leg lifts, 20 CT 3x And Hawg continued the story…. Mosey back to the flag for a short Turkish Getup lesson, then COT. Woild – from Kenna Brah

    October2014

  • Rocks & Reps – Dedicated to a Great Family – from Mayhem

    Disclaimer
    Mosey
    Warmerama – AV, GG, HB, PPP, MC, CC*, SSH, 9 burpees OYO
    *CC = Crab Cakes (Start from crab walk position, raise right hand and left leg, touch hand to knee. Return to starting position and repeat with opposite hand/leg. In cadence.)

    Mosey to rock pile, select rock of choice

    Mosey to the “flag football field”

    Shuttle runs with 5 stations (run to station, exercise, run start, etc.)

    Rd 1
    1st tree – 9 man makers
    2nd tree – 12 lunges w/rock 2is1
    3rd tree – 16 squats w/rock
    4th tree – 42 curls
    Dugout – 44 rows

    Intermission: Catch Me if you can to the end of the field and back
    Partner up, 1 PAX bear crawls while the other PAX does 5 burpees, chases and tags him to switch

    Rd 2
    1st tree – 9 tricep extensions w/rock
    2nd tree – 12 overhead press w/rock
    3rd tree – 16 burpees
    4th tree – 42 bonnie blairs
    Dugout – 44 merkins

    Mosey to the pavilion

    16 right leg step ups
    44 dips (Rudy picked the number)
    16 left leg step ups

    Circle of Mary
    16 Flutter Kicks
    42 LBCs (including a shout out to April)
    9 X-Factors
    16 Crunchy Frog
    16 wife pleasers

    Return the rocks
    Horses to the barn

    COT
    Announcements
    Intentions – Schaff Family, Scantron’s nephew, Wedding Planner’s daughter
    Prayer

    This beatdown was a dedication to the Schaff Family who was in a severe car accident on New Years Day. Mother of three, loving wife and my dear friend, April, did not survive. The number or reps represent the ages of the parents and three children: 9, 12, 16, 42, 44. Remember how important friends and family are in life, and to cherish each moment because you do not know when things can quickly change.

    https://www.gofundme.com/f/support-the-schaff-family-rebuilding-lives

  • 11’s to stay warm – from PVC

    Stretch arms
    Abe vigoda
    Calf scoop
    Grass grabber
    Peter Parker
    the old man bogey
    Wife pleaser
    Flutter kicks
    imperial
    Walker

    Mosey
    Donkey kicks calf raises

    Mosey
    Dips step ups

    Mosey
    11’s Merkins bear crawl bbs lunge

    Mosey LBC

    COT

  • Fitmas Part Deux, con Roca – from Bolt

    YHC saw the Q sheet open AGAIN and began to wonder what type of site Q runs the Uptowner—ah yes, that’d be YHC. Looking forward to Mayhem taking up the mantle in ‘24; it’s your time, brother!
    YHC came in hot with Satchmo and then had key fob issues to retrieve the JBL, further delaying our start such that Frac had to start warmorama.
    YHC entered the circle and being Fitmas season, decided Frac’s gift for keeping us on time would NOT be forcing him to consume the requisite Bolt warmorama song—many pax were pleased. All the usual stuff and then off to the rock pile to select a medium rock and off to the parking lot.
    The Thang:
    12 Days of Fitmas con roca.
    Day 1: Mosey across the parking lot with rock in rifle carry back and forth as days are added, SSH on the 6.
    Day 2: Diamond merkins
    Day3: Squat Thrusters, rock
    Day 4: Reverse Lunges (2:1, rock)
    Day 5: Blockees
    Day 6: Box Cutters
    Day 7: Tricep coupon presses
    Day 8: Plank Jacks
    Day 9: Overhead rock presses
    Day 10: Big Boy sit-ups
    Day 11: Curls
    Day 12: Mtn. Climbers

    Mr. Rogers got so far ahead of YHC that I accused him of skipping squat thrusters—nope, he’s just that much of a beast (wearing his weighted vest). At time and still completing the BD, we rushed back to the pile and then the flag, COT.

  • A Variety Pack – from Mahatma

    Looking at the open holes in the Q sheet YHC figured the only way to fill them is to step up one at a time.
    On the drive to El Diablo wheels were turning as to ideas of keeping the beatdown moving one “thing” after another. Always an effort to keep some blocks on hand they know doubt would be added to the mix. At 5:30 5 men were ready to go – dragging along the 2 blocks we headed to the football field to warm up. At some point during our initial stretch a 6 pax sauntered in only as a “Rebel” can!
    Warm Up
    Scantrons
    Side lungs
    Grass grabbers
    SSH
    Peter Parker Peter
    Shoulder Taps
    Mnt Man Poopers

    Bleacher run with 5 burpees at either end.

    10 minutes to move the block from one endzone and back – pretty simple huh

    2 teams of 3 pax and 1 block line up at the goal line
    all pax bear crawl to cadence (keeping a somewhat controlled pace) 1 pax rifle carries block out 20 yds returns to the bear crawling pax, next up runs ahead to the block and rifle Carries another 20 yds this continues through all pax until reaching the opposite goal line.

    Coming back repeat but Block Kong replaces the riffle carry.

    Completed in 6:28

    Mosey to the picnic pavilion

    365 (apparently there was a little miss understanding of the “6” and some pax substituted only 5 which makes a difference in 5 rounds)
    3 THREE Burpees
    6 SIX Box Jumps (step ups can be substituted, if you are in a comfort zone)
    5 FIVE Rounds
    Non Stop calling out each completed rounds
    Mr Rogers was the beast finishing 1st with a 20# vest!

    Circle Up for some Mary:
    V Holds
    Gas pump with Hello Dolly
    Dr W’s

    Mosey to the outhouse
    YHC was looking for the perfect wall and we found it.
    All pax started in a sqt position, 1 by 1 each pax assumed a balls to the wall (this was done VERY loosely) and then wall crawled from one end to the other.
    Rinse and Repeat
    Now for some descending JackWebs
    20 air press 10 merkins
    18 then 9
    16 then 8
    And so on.

    Mosey to the bleacher corral for more Mary:
    V Ups
    Alt sitting straight leg touches
    X factor
    WWI SU
    Freddie Mercuries

    Lat pulls along the bleachers
    Not enough room for decline merkins yet even with some belly aching that time should have expired we had 5 minutes!

    Back to the field – a block under pull race of course there was controversy as to what line and who got cheated so we all won 5 burpees to finish up.

    T Claps to MacGyver for posting after he completed his overnight shift. This lad is a solid example of what young men could use as an example.

    COT – as we gathered in the cage what to our surprise a clean sweat less triple shift bounds into the circle bringing our # to 7! Be ready and don’t take anything for granted! Thanks be to God!

  • 12 Days of F3mas – Do Hard Things – from Mayhem

    After enjoying Dax’s beatdown in the gloom at the Renaissance Sunday morning, I decided to take the Q at Rock City and do a modified rock version.

    Disclaimer

    2 KnOTters went backward in one direction, Tenderloin forward in another, while 7 PAX moseyed to the 30yd line of the football field

    Warmup: AV, GG, PPP (Peter Parker Peter), MC, SSH, AC, RAC

    Head to the playground for some Morning Calls – one PAX at a time does 5 pull ups while the remaining PAX do 5 merkins each, rotate till all had the treat of early morning pull ups

    Mosey to the rock pile – grab a medium rock, then mosey to the “flag football field” as Rudy calls it, though he was nowhere to be found to chirp in

    The Thang:
    12 days of F3mas done properly (do the 1st day, then do the 2nd day followed by the 1st day, etc.)

    On the 1st day of F3mas, my Q gave to me…
    1- burpee IC (12 total)
    2- tricep extensions with the rock IC (22 total)
    3- curls with the rock IC (30 total)
    4- rows with the rock IC (36 total)
    5- squats with the rock IC (40 total)
    6- overhead with the rock IC (42 total)
    7- chest press with the rock IC (42 total)
    8- honest merkins (hand-release merkin followed by shoulder taps) OYO (40 total)
    9- mountain climbers 2 is 1 IC (36 total)
    10- Bonnie Blair’s 2 is 1 OYO (30 total)
    11- man makers OYO (22 total)
    12- 12s monkey humpers – big boys OYO – like 11s but 12s… 11 MH, run 30yds, 1 BB, run 30yds, etc. (66 MH and 66 BB total)

    Return to the rock pile
    Mary consisted of FKs and V-Ups

    Back to the flag
    COT
    Counterama
    Namerama
    Announcements – reminder about 20% off for F3 at Varsity Sports
    Intentions – both spoken and unspoken

    Prayed us out
    Thankful for the opportunity to come this morning and DO HARD THINGS or KnOT

    Merry Christmas
    SYITG

  • 🎶 8 Crazy Nights 🎶 – from Bolt

    “It’s Hanukkah…Bitches,” was YHC mantra as I arrived with a whole five minutes to spare before giving the disclaimer. KnOTs headed their way while the real men headed to midfield.
    
    The festival of Hanukkah celebrates the triumph of light over darkness and spirituality over materiality as well as the miracle of the much smaller group of Jewish soldiers taking back the temple from the occupying Greeks, who then were able to keep the lantern burning for eight days with only one day’s worth of consecrated oil.

    Warmaorama included the requisite Rapper’s Delight and all the usual movements; considerable mumblechatter ensued, mainly from Fracsac, but YHC was unfazed by it—mainly bc I couldn’t hear Frac over the sweet musings of The Sugarhill Gang.

    Morning call: pax hold incline plank along the play area border while 2 pax call out each of their five pull ups which the pax then merkin and return to plank while the next two head to pull up bars.

    Adam Sandler’s Hanukkah song came on just in time for the above which allowed YHC to segue into trivia during the mosey to the rock pile which of course included burpees: 3 for a wrong answer and one for the correct answer; we amassed 11 burpees during this segment. Fracsac called for a skip in the waning minute of a four minute song: 5 more burpees for everyone.

    8 Crazy Nights con roca (except abs): AMRAP 8 reps (nights)/9 exercises(candles of the menorah), 10 minutes.
    OH press
    Squats
    Big boys
    Curls
    Lunges
    American Hammers
    Tricep press
    Calf raises
    Manmakers
    Everyone made it to/through two rounds before time ran out. 3 10-counts before we returned rocks and moseyed back to mid-field.

    The Uptowner “dreidel” otherwise known as the decadie of pain. Roll both die and all pax perform the two exercises/rep counts rolled consecutively and then another pax goes until the timer beckons us back to the flag. During this segment Frac called for another skip which cost everyone five burpees. This pleased the pax, especially Hand Grenada.

    Merkins/Mountain Climbers
    American Hammers/Mountain Climbers
    Merkins/Tricep dips
    Bonnie Blair/something else
    Something/Something else
    O2 deprivation is a thing…

    COT; thanks men. Reach out the MIAs