F3 New Orleans

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  • F3 NOLA Convergence 2021 (a.k.a.”Crew Change”) – Mothership 2021-10-16 – from Reluctant Yankee

    A fine morning, with a change in the weather providing a fitting backdrop for the changing of the guard on the F3 New Orleans Leadership Team.

    Kicked off at the flag zone with naming of the F3 NOLA Rookie of the Year and F3 NOLA Man of the Year. These went to Almonaster and Hokie Pokie, respectively. High praise and congratulations to both of these high-impact men for their efforts during the past year!

    Yankee then kicked things off on the Great Lawn with:
    Side Straddles Hops x27
    Hillbillies (in honor of Hawg’s prom) x 20
    OYO burpees x10
    Side Lunges x20
    Low Country Crabs x20
    Dying Cockroaches x20

    Moseyed to the track where Hawgcycle took over. Hawg brought the hurt with a modified Dirty Mac Deuce featuring:

    Larry Craigs x12
    Sumo Squats x12
    LBC x12

    Pax then partnered up. One pax sprinted 200 m around the tracks while the other moseyed across, then vice versa. Pax reassembled for announcement of the new SLT.

    It was time. Time to give a speech that would last generations, a speech commemorating the past 7 years, and one that would empower the incoming SLT for what was yet to come. Reluctant Yankee reached deep within his well of indisputable high octane expressions, and it was there and then he passed the torch of F3 Nola to Fracsac and Catfish, his great words of wisdom spreading across the field of F3 Nola men, leaders of this Fitness Fellowship and Faith thing we simply refer to as F3. Did anybody write down what he said?

    Fracsac circled the pax up on the field and did 5 SSH IC, followed by 10 burpees OYO. Many thought Shock and Awe was in the works, but nay, just an attention grabber. Next up was the mental challenge.

    6 SSH IC followed by 11 more in silence, all must end with the Q or a penalty would be handed out. The Pax passed with flying colors….but did they?

    4 corners on the track with 10 x 8 count body builders on 2 corners and 10 x burpees on the other 2. Circle back up for mental challenge again.

    This time there was a failure, with 10 x 8 count body builders as the penalty. The pax completed it the next go flawlessly.

    Pax had had enough mental abuse at this point, so there was much rejoicing when the workout was handed to Catfish. Catfish gently led things forward with:

    8-Counts x10
    Low Slow 8-Count Squats x20
    Bonnie Blairs x15
    Mosey back to the Great Lawn, with a quick stop at the baseball field behind Tad Gormley to do some Jack Webbs (up to 13, 11 got skipped). Continued the mosey back to the Great Lawn.

    At the Great Lawn, LBTs waiting x15 for the six. Frac then came back for a rousing round of Catalina Wine mixers (x15) for the finish.

    Back to flag for COT.

    Announcements: Roast on the Coast Starting Nov 5; GoRuck Tough NOLA the following weekend on NOV 12; Almonaster Qing a Christmas charity effort related to Operation Sweet Tooth (details to come)

    Delicious coffee and breakfast followed. Thanks to all who assisted with preparation for this.

    Thanks to all who attended and assisted with today’s convergence, and stay tuned for further announcements from the new leadership team!

  • 4 Good men making a better world – from Kenna Brah

    Warm up
    Light Jog, Butt Kicker, High Knees
    Hillbillies 30x
    Toy Soldier 30x
    Arm Circles 30x each move
    Rnd 1
    3 Rnds – 1 Min each ( 15 min )
    1. 4 Cones Jog around
    2. SSH
    3. Left/Right Over Cones
    4. Straight Sit up – Arms out
    Rnd 2- Pavilion – 1 Min each exercise 3 Rnds
    Decline Merkins
    Single Leg Squats
    Ring Rows
    Side Leaning Pulls
    Xtra
    10 – Kneeling Getups
    On Knees Feet brace – lean forward
    Walk Back
    Balance work and squats on curb

    Announcement/Intentions/Prayer

  • Frac’n Awesome – from Fracsac

    YHC arrived at the AO a little early to take part in the planned pre beat down prayer that was set up and supposedly hosted by one of our resident preachers. Being it was YHC and Kennah Brah that posted, Kennah Brah donned his preachers hat and led an outstanding prayer to inspire YHC into taking the Q. With the shovel flag planted, a brief disclaimer was given, then we got to it.

    Short lap around the parking lot.
    IW IC x 15
    GG IC x 10
    AV IC x 10
    HB IC x 15
    Bat Wings ending with MNC and dancing!

    The Thang

    The Motivator! Deconstructed SSH starting at 10 down to 1.

    11s with Burpees and Big Boi sit-ups in the parking lot. Mode of transportation was running.

    Mosey to base of pier for Dora:

    100 hand release Merkins
    200 LBC
    300 squats

    One pax does the exercise and the other runs around palm tree circle and back.

    We had 2 planes pass overhead, so more burpees!

    COT

    All 5 core principles adhered to by 2 HIMs!

    SYITG

  • Go West–ward Ho, Young Man – from Bolt

    Among a sea of bucket trucks 5 F3 pax welcomed FNG, Flav-A-flav, in true NOLA style with representation from Uptown, Lakeview, KennA, and the Ridge

    Warmup IC: SSH (32), Abe SLOWgodas, arm circles forward/back, tclaps, overhead claps, self love (all 20x); Toy soldiers, (15x)

    The thang—DORA: merkins, squats, plank jump (bear crawl out/crab walk back for switch)

    What’s the reward for finishing DORA, waiting on the six you ask: plank and wait?SSH? Recover? NONSENSE! Take a 20 count and let the deca die of pain dictate your fate. YHC was the six so I’m unable to chronicle the exact exercise sequences of the almighty die and I can confirm there were considerable muffled groans and calls for re-rolls due to the same misery coming up twice and probably some numeric modifications. I’ll consult with the deca die to confirm.

    Finish with Mary: dying cockroaches, LBCs, penguins on YHC’s count which was basically following versus of Zac Brown’s “Toes” rather than an actual number and I’m unsure the Pax caught on although I knew they knew something was up when their rep count kept jumping up by doubles, triples, tens, etc. Close out with stretching for those of us getting back into the swing post-pandurrication and coming off injuries. Close out with COT…until next time.

  • For Gabby – Kicking Covid 19 in the Teeth – from Hokie

    3 Pax enjoyed the pleasant morning temps, low humidity, gentle breeze and The View!

    Unfortunately we were missing our Q du Jour, Gabby, as he is down with Covid, so I decided to step up, step in and honor him by a Covid 19 beatdown.

    Warm ups
    SSH x 19
    Arm circles forward x 19
    Arm circles backwards x 19
    Low slow squats x 19

    The Thang
    Since this is the 4th surge, we will complete 4 rounds with 4 stops

    1. Start at the street
    19 slow shoulder presses with the coupon focusing on form to make Triple Shift proud

    2. Rifle carry up path to the top where we stopped for 19 cross over merkins, ensuring our chest made contact with the block.

    3. Rifle carry down the levee path to the lake front path and stop to admire The View with 19 curls. Once again focusing on form, straight back, no sway, block making contact with thighs and chest.

    4. Rifle carry back up levee path where on top we stopped for 19 chest presses. Slow again focusing on full extension at top and elbows making contact with the path at the bottom.

    Rifle carry back to the street to complete Round 1.

    Rinse & repeat as a group for 4 rounds since this is the 4th surge.

    Oh, this is the View, so, to make Frac proud, we did Burpees as planes went over head… 5, then 5, then 5,….then 4 for 19 😉

    We are stronger for having done this!

    COT – we lifted up Gabby and all those who are sick, including Covid and Cancer (Thoughts & prayers to T Square and his M!!!)

    We also gave gratitude for F3, our current leadership and those who will show up Tuesday night to investigate potentially stepping up as part of our Shared Leadership Team moving forward!

  • 60th B’day for Kenna Brah – Movie’ themed w/60 sprinkled in – from Kenna Brah

    Big thanks to the F3 posse for showing up for my b’day Q. Much appreciation and great coffeteria for 17 Pax.
    Warmup –
    Tropic Thunder (Clap) – Seal and Overhead Claps – 30+30=60
    Billy Jack – One Tin Soldier – 60
    Star Wars – Imperial Walker – 60
    ———————————————-
    Get Coupons – Go to Lake Side
    Cinderella Man (Up/One/Two Echo 1+) – WWII Situp Right/Left Cross/uppercut – 30+30=60
    Matrix -(UP/Down count) Bridge hold 5 sec * 12, then Left/Right Plank Holds 12 sec each 5x
    Blades of Glory (OYO) – Bonnie Blairs – 5 sets of 12 with Rocky Run up Levee 12 SSH Repeat to other side
    Tenent (OYO) – Run up Levee backwards, 12 reverse Crunch on other side. 5x
    (Coupon)
    Lion King (pairs on timer)- Hold Simba (Coupon) – 12 Sec each, pass to partner while partner does Mission Impossible 5X
    Deliverance – Make seated circle pass coupons left or right like paddling a canoe 1 round min
    Finish w Something about Mary’s.
    That’s a wrap on a beautiful day with great men.

  • Wet and Rainy in the Wild West – from Baywatch

    5 PAX galloped west to partake in my virgin Q for the Westward Ho. It was wet and wild with rain, fire ants, and triple digit burpees!

    Warmup:

    IC Low slow squats 15x
    IC Arm circles (forward & backward) 15x
    IC Stormtroopers 15x
    IC SSH 15x

    We then moseyed over to a soft, pillowy layer of grass that War Eagle introduced us to only a week earlier. However, there would be no lying down, rather, only aching gazes downward at the soft grass as we proceeded to do a Ring of Fire for 5 rounds of non-stop merkins:

    R1: Diamond merkins 10x
    R2: Military merkins 10x
    R3: One foot staggered hand merkins 10x
    R4: Merkins 10x
    R5: Wide hand merkins10x

    Next came the real fun…a 10x10x10. 10 rounds of: 10 burpees; run over levee; 10 BB sit-ups; run back over the levee. After Fracsac and Kenner Brah thoroughly embarrassed us young folk and War Eagle survived his bout with the fire ants, we finished up with some core.

    IC Dying cock roaches 10x
    IC Leg lifts 10x
    IC Opposite heal penguins 10x

    We also threw in 5 more burpees for Frac’s plane sighting.

    A final mosey back to the flag for a brief stretch, name-o-rama, announcements, intentions, and prayer.

  • Rucking and Heisenbergs – from Hokie

    After a disclaimer and focus on our credo & mission statement… we 5 Ruckers moseyed towards the Treasure Chest with our rucks, a 60# Sandy bag and two 50# sand bags. Every 4 minutes we stopped and did 10 seal burpees aka Heisenberg’s… after 5 rounds west, we returned the 5 rounds back. Just over a mile and 100 Heisenberg’s later we returned to watch some “A” steal my coconut water and threaten to steal my car.

    We closed and lifted him up in COT