F3 New Orleans

Tag: Mahatma

  • The Spirit of Pai Gow – from Charmin

    Mission: To embrace the grind, push each other, and conquer the Knees Over Toes (KOT) challenge with the indomitable spirit of Pai Gow guiding our way.

    The Thang:
    Bolt, Triple Shift, and Macgiver took the lead, demonstrating proper KOT form. Knees over Toes is not just an exercise; it’s a mindset.

    Meanwhile, Charmin, PVC, Frac, and Mahatma hit the pavement, pounding the ground with the spirit of Pai Gow directing their every step. The streets became our battleground, and with each stride, we embraced the challenge ahead.

    The gloom was alive with the sounds of encouragement, banter, and laughter. Mahatma, bundled in a hoodie that seemed to defy the laws of physics, brought his unique blend of humor to the group, lightening the mood even as we pushed ourselves to the limit.

    Charmin, ever the beacon of positivity, kept spirits high with his infectious energy. PVC’s determination was palpable as he ran alongside, pushing the pace. Frac, true to form, cracked jokes and shared stories, creating an atmosphere of camaraderie.

    Triple Shift and Macgiver, leading the KOT charge, inspired us all with their dedication. Bolt, with his unyielding resolve, exemplified the essence of F3 – pushing ourselves beyond our perceived limits.

    COT (Circle of Trust):
    As the PAX gathered in the COT, we reflected on the challenges faced and conquered. The Q reminded us that F3 is not just about the physical, but also about the mental and spiritual growth we experience together. The bonds forged in the gloom are as enduring as the sweat-soaked shirts we left behind.

    We closed with a prayer of gratitude, acknowledging the strength we find in each other and the privilege of being part of a brotherhood like no other.

    As the sun began to rise, we departed with tired bodies, uplifted spirits, and a sense of accomplishment. Until next time, under the watchful eye of Pai Gow, we’ll continue to sharpen each other and thrive in the challenges that lie ahead.

    Aye!

  • 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.

  • 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

  • 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!

  • NOT Easy Like Sunday Morning! – from Triple Shift

    The Commodores released a song called “Easy” 1977 that has a classic line in it that goes like this, “I’m easy like Sunday morning.” Well, the one thing I discovered in F3 NOLA, is that easy workouts are not things that motivate me to get up in the gloom. To me, Easy is sleeping in, overeating, staying up late, foregoing that hard conversation, etc. Simply put, easy is being indifferent or passive. Conversely, I’m not saying that you should always look to redline your heart rate at every workout but it’s not my natural inclination to do hard things. So, under that mindset of creating a hard workout, I presented the following.

    Warmup – Low Slow Squats, Low Slow Merkins, Imperial Walkers, SloVigodas, and Grass Grabbers

    The Thang – Perform 30 air squats, 25 V-Ups, 20 Body Rows (flat portion of hand rail where you are inverted and bring your chest to the bar), 15 No Cheat Merkins (hand release merkin with two shoulder taps), 10 Bulgarian Split Squats (each leg by the fountain), 5 Burpees and then run a ¼ mile. Rinse and repeat a total of 4 times. Maytag killed that workout and picked up the six!

    COT – Countoff, Namerama and gave thanks to God for his gift of physical health so we can help others in need.

  • Even the Mosquitoes got Swoll – from Mahatma

    Roughly 2 weeks ago scanning the Q sheet I saw an opportunity to travel outside the norm and signed up for Swollfest. Of course some habits are deeply engrained so leaving at 5:15 pushed the envelop, YHC pulled up at 5:30, shoes untied. Thankfully the LVCC crew was locked and loaded with blocks pulled waiting and ready.

    Warm Up at various cadence intervals
    Scantron x 2
    Mnt Man Poopers
    AbeVegodas
    Side Lunge
    SSH
    Front lung with arm circles
    Grass Grabbers

    Tabata 30 on 10-0 off some with blocks
    Mnt Climbers
    TriCep Extensions
    Jump Sqt
    Curls
    Front Lunge with block on your back

    3 Rounds – JesusJuice informed YHC there are several timer apps created eons ago and was curious why it wasn’t being used!? Apparently the “ding” is a motivator.

    365
    3-Burpees
    6-Box Jumps
    5 – Rounds
    OYO

    Circle up for Mid Mary
    Dr W’s
    Leg Raise
    Opposite Leg Raises

    AMRAP 10 minutes
    All 20 reps except Burpees x 5
    Rows
    Burpees
    Kettlebell swing
    Over Head Press
    Sqt front raises

    Oh all to the tunes from Rock City

    Another Round of Mary
    Gas Pump to scissor kick
    XFactor
    WWI sit ups

    Finisher 2 rounds of Indian Push Ups
    Note – YHC had a brainfart in that the end of the line was supposed to complete the entire snake of the line – flip flopping from the end through he beginning (my explanation may not be communicated well so I’ll have to Q again to get it right). That said shout out to squints and other pax that completed the gauntlet twice.

    COT
    Good to see other pax that are showing up consistently holding each other accountable. Thanks be to God.

  • Field of Burpee Dreams – from Mayhem

    5:30am sharp start with a wind chill of 41 degrees.
    6 for the real workout, 3 KnOts and Tenderloin.

    Disclaimer followed by announcement of my manniversary.

    Warmup: windmills, grass grabbers, hill billies, imperial walkers, SSH, both arm circles.

    To the rock pile, rifle carry a couple hundred yards.

    3 minutes non-stop OYO: 10 curls followed by 10 rows, rinse and repeat.
    5 burpees. Bogey was anxious to do his burpees 2.5 minutes early.

    To the diamond for Field of Dreams.
    Split up in four groups (that is 1.5 person per group), 15 burpees at home plate as the timer. Then head to first and tag next group to move on, and so forth.
    Rd 1: 1st base AMRAP merkins, 2nd base AMRAP squats, 3rd base AMRAP LBCs
    Rd 2: 1st base AMRAP bonnie blairs, 2nd base AMRAP shoulder taps, 3rd base AMRAP Big Boys

    Grab the rocks and line up on short stop base line. Suicides with the rock using trees as the markers.
    Rd 1: 10 curls, 10 squats, 10 overhead
    Rd 2: 15 curls, 15 squats, 15 overhead

    Rifle carry indian walk near rock pile.
    2 minutes non-stop OYO: squat thrusts.
    5 burpees.

    Conclusion of mary: flutter kicks, dying cockroach, whatever Frac chose, v-ups, squat twist, modified v-ups, protractor

    Next book… Do Hard Things: Why We Get Resilience Wrong and the Surprising Science of Real Toughness by Steve Magness.

    One year down. More to go.
    SYITG