Tag: Kenna Brah

  • Ruck and Run – from Kenna Brah

    Runners Ran and Ruckers Rucked

  • Ruck and Run – from Kenna Brah

    Runners Ran and Ruckers Rucked

  • Objects on the field are heavier than they appear – from Kenna Brah

    With a truckload of HIM building gear YHC arrived to find 3 chilly PAX anxiously preparing for a BD,

    Said PAX assisted YHC with getting the gear on the field. While enduring questions and jests as to the objects of the gear we set about warming up. Other PAX trickled in as we did.

    WARMUPS
    Slow Grass Grabbers
    Slow Hold Vagodas
    Arm Circles
    Butt Kickers/High Knees
    Fence Crossers
    Self Love

    We laid out the gear in stations:
    40# Sand Bag for Squats
    30# Coupon for excercise of choice
    20# Weighted tire drag as timer across field and back
    45# Bar for Curls
    6# Weighted bat for MACE work
    2-30# plates for Farmer Carry
    60# SandBag for Kettel Bell
    40# Sandbag for OHP
    40# Sandbag carry across field and back

    Timer starts the work while a PAX member did each station, we got through 3 rnds of good work.
    Took time to return the gear and COT.

  • Objects on the field are heavier than they appear – from Kenna Brah

    With a truckload of HIM building gear YHC arrived to find 3 chilly PAX anxiously preparing for a BD,

    Said PAX assisted YHC with getting the gear on the field. While enduring questions and jests as to the objects of the gear we set about warming up. Other PAX trickled in as we did.

    WARMUPS
    Slow Grass Grabbers
    Slow Hold Vagodas
    Arm Circles
    Butt Kickers/High Knees
    Fence Crossers
    Self Love

    We laid out the gear in stations:
    40# Sand Bag for Squats
    30# Coupon for excercise of choice
    20# Weighted tire drag as timer across field and back
    45# Bar for Curls
    6# Weighted bat for MACE work
    2-30# plates for Farmer Carry
    60# SandBag for Kettel Bell
    40# Sandbag for OHP
    40# Sandbag carry across field and back

    Timer starts the work while a PAX member did each station, we got through 3 rnds of good work.
    Took time to return the gear and 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.

  • The Incarnation – from Kenna Brah

    Alone and nearly lost heart, when Lo SOGO showed up in his sleeveless glory.
    Unloaded all of the HIM manufacturing gear and began –
    The theme is Christ’s Incarnation:
    I pulled ideas from the Gospel accounts and some from 15th century history.
    X Factor 20 – as the Star the lead the wisemen
    Animals in the stable –
    Earth (Inch) Worms – there’d be plenty of them in the ground under the stable.
    Donkey (bear )Crawls – added a L/R leg lift and each set of 10 steps
    Side Lamb Shuffles about 50 yds out and back- because sheep and stuff
    Genuflects LR 10x – shepherds worshipping.

    Main Thang –
    We traded the two timers sets as the non-timer did repeated things with MACE, weights or the other 40# sand bag

    Timer – 40# Sandbag Rifle Carry or Tire Drag ( see below) – You’re the donkey on the flight to Egypt carrying a heavy load 50 yds out and back

    40# Weighted Tire Drag- You’re Joseph and Mary dealing with this incredible responsibility
    Choice 1 Heavy Ball Bat ( MACE)- You’re Herod’s soldiers killing the innocents
    Choice 2 Farmer Carry/Kettlebells 30# plates –
    Choice 3 Other 40# sandbag work OYO

    Throughout I read scriptures and other history around the Incarnation and it’s purpose.

  • 11’s is always a winner – from Kenna Brah

    Warm Ups
    Arm Circles F/B/OH/Seal
    Twists
    Toy Soldiers
    MM Pooper Good Morning
    SSH

    Route 66
    1st Leg – Lunge Between Lamps then 1-11 Merkins
    2nd Leg – Bear Crawl between Lamps then 1-11 Squats
    3rd Leg – Karaoke to Hand Release between maps – 1=11T Merkins
    4th Leg – Share Leadership – Sua Sponte
    ———–

  • Burpeepalooza – from Bolt

    YHC took a late night Q spot and sprinted from the car to the flag while giving the disclaimer at 5:29/30 (finding out post workout that it dashed KennaBrah’s hopes to Q) with a call to the pax to circle up midfield for warmorama featuring Frac’s favorite song and the usual stuff.

    The Thang: mosey to goal line and plank across the end zone for plank hurdles: pax one sprints to the 10 yd. Line and planks while pax two sprints/hurdles pax one, assuming high plank 10 yds. further awaiting all subsequent pax to repeat all the way to the opposite goal.

    Mosey to the playground for Morning Calls: all pax high plank along the border and each pax goes to pull up bar for a called five count whereby pax merkin the reps and retime to plank until all pax do pull ups.

    Mosey to the gym parking where YHC shared its Burpeepalooza; this pleased Bogey…immensely—not. A playlist designed with each song featuring a word/catchphrase that implores all pax to burpee and then return to a given movement (SSH, IW, Air press, Hillbillies). After song two made our legs very heavy (YHC also forgot a phrase initiated the burpee and not the word he incorrectly gave, leading to lots of confusion and even more mumblechatter—so this is what being a chaos monkey is like!), YHC offered the pax a choice by majority rule: more burpees or decadie of pain. Decadie it is: 1 min Al Gore followed by 30 mountain climbers. Surprise! Back to Burpeepalooza followed by a second round of decadie (this is where four “water breaks” in a row were rolled and we don’t do that crap in F3) so we finally landed on (2) 30x American Hammers. One final burpeepalooza song followed by a mosey to the flag, which YHC sprinted, causing enough heavy breathing to make Mahatma and Bogey wonder if I was ok.
    COT, honored as always, men!

  • Operation Mystery at The Gloom – from Charmin

    The Gloom welcomed the PAX with open arms, a chilly breeze, and the distinct feeling that today’s workout would be anything but ordinary. After the obligatory disclaimer, the PAX divided into their respective groups – the Ruckers, the Runners, and the enigmatic KnOTers.

    The Thang:

    1. Ruckers’ Ruckmageddon:

    The Ruckers set off with the weight of the world on their shoulders, literally. Their backpacks filled with bricks, sandbags, paincakes, and a mysterious concoction of items designed to keep them guessing, the Ruckers marched into the shadows. Paces were swapper, rucks were shared, and we all tried keeping up with (Usain) Bolt.

    2. Runners’ Sprint-a-thon:

    The Runners, with their sleek running shoes and GPS watches, bolted into the distance. The route was straightforward , but somehow the Runners managed to take a detour through the local donut shop. Rumors of an impromptu coffee break spread like wildfire. Corralling the fleet wsd as effective as trying to herd cats.

    3. KnOTers’ Mystery Madness:

    Now, the KnOTers, the mysterious sect of F3, quietly appeared from the shadows. Armed with ropes, carabiners, and whatever else they keep behind the telephone pole, they set out on an unknown mission. What they do in the gloom remains a mystery, for they are like F3’s own secret agents, vanishing into thin air after the other groups have long returned.

    COT:

    The Circle of Trust brought laughter, confusion, and a sense of accomplishment. YHC, still trying to figure out where the Runners went off course, encouraged the PAX to embrace the mystery of the gloom. Sometimes the unplanned detours lead to the best stories.

    Announcements:

    “Q School” for the Runners next week – a crash course in map reading and avoiding temptation.
    The KnOTers invite you to join their secret society; inquire within.
    Ruckers, next time, check your backpacks for stealthy squirrels. They seem to enjoy hitching a ride.

    Moleskin:

    In the end, the Ruckers bore the weight, the Runners found donuts, and the KnOTers… well, who knows? The Gloom witnessed another memorable F3 beatdown, leaving the PAX with sore muscles, mysterious grins, and the anticipation of the next adventure in the shadows.

  • Frisbee and Burpees – from Fracsac

    The Mothership happened today with a visit by Goose from Thibodaux. Ballast, Heisenberg, Revit, Catfish, Bongo, Dax, Tool, Kennah Brah, Squints, and YHC brought us to 11.

    Disclaimer made, then mosey.

    Warmup at the peristyle with some regular stuff and included TIE Fighters. #IYKYK
    Ended warmup with a mental challenge. Count to 16 SSH in cadence than to 22 in silence. Penalty for non compliance was 10 burpees. Spoiler alert: we did 10 burpees.

    Move to great lawn for variation of BLIMPS to recognize NDSU in FCS playoffs. 5 more burpees ‘cause the pax called their mascot a buffalo.
    1 cone in the middle with 5 cones on the outside. Start with 5 burpees in the middle and then bear crawl to an outside cone to do next exercise. Always return to middle cone for 5 burpees.
    10 Lunges, 15 IW, 20 ‘mericans, 25 PJ, 30 squats.

    Mosey for a while with a Bison run. Last man sprints to front of column and tosses frisbee to last man, continue until all get a shot.

    Ring of fire in front of sculpture garden entrance. ‘Mericans, squats and then monkey humpers (just as a nun was walking by – not my best day).

    Mosey and pass the frisbee across at least 4 pax. 5 burpees for the one drop.

    11s at the bridge behind Cafe du Monde. Jump squats on one side and V-ups on the other side.

    Some frisbee practice at Pops band stand with SSH.

    Finish with some Mary then back to the flag.

    55 burpees total. #ironsharpensiron

    CoT

    SYITG