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  • A backblast for Bogey in the Mists of Misty Mtn – from Reluctant Yankee

    I have been able to post for some Saturdays recently – a nice change after a year of Saturdays full of early volleyball matches and activities. I am RELUCTANTLY writing a backblast after mostly quitting on the habit of recording the actions of men committed in the gloom. Not all regions write them. Its not a required rule. During the PANDEMIC we quit putting a focus on the process of recording this. I used to value it but really for the last 36 months – I didn’t see the point other than recording the date and actions of the men who got their butts out of bed. However I was recently at a Christmas party with BOGEY and man that guy guilted men back to the habit – he is dying to read and see what he missed. The thing I value the most from a backblast isn’t the ideas for future workouts but rather the recording of the date and who posted – especially for FNGS. So after a year or so they can look back and remember who Qd and what they did. I guess that’s the loss to me. I honestly haven’t read anyone’s backblast in 2 years. Bogey informs me that I am missing out on some great creative writing.

    Today we posted in the a real GLOOM. It was thick. I couldn’t see past the steeple of Holy Name. I took the Q yesterday’s gloom when I asked GABRIELLE who might be the Q in charge- his answer was no one yet. My cousin F3 HUEY – Austin Jones – was planning on a rare post – so I stepped up and took the lead.

    We ran to the base of Misty Mtn for SSH x 20, IMP WALKS x 20, Merks x 20 and Roaches x 20.
    Then at the base – we sprinted up the inclines and mosey’d on the flats up to the 4th floor. Here we circled up again and focused on our obliques. Hip Dips x 15 L and R, NOLAN RYANS x 20 L/R, and LB-Obs x 20 L/R, Bird dogs x 15 – slo
    Then we ran the incline and mosey’d the flats up to the 6th floor. Here we used the wall for wall sits, wall sits with leg lift R/L, wall base walking plank and 15 decline merks feet on the wall.
    We ran the incline and mosey’d the flat up to the 7th floor. Here we circled up for the 12 days of Christmas. 1. Burpee 2. Imp Walk Squat 3. Merks 4. Shoulder Tap 5. SSH 6. Bonnie Blairs 7. Freddie Mercs 8. Shoulder Taps 9. Plank Jacks 10. JLOS, 11. Flutter Kicks 12. LOW COUNTRY CRAB
    WILLIE had to cut out early to the ACT. Good luck getting yourself into college.

    After ROUND 7th we took a break with a LAP down a floor and up a floor.
    That was time so we mosey’d back to the FLAG.
    COT: Enjoyed the accountability, enjoyed the fellowship, prayed for family
    BOGEY – IF you read this – Thanks for the push to get back to writing BACKBLASTS. I promise a personal commitment to writing BBs again. Thanks for the accountability. You the man.

  • 55k Pregame – from Landing Strip

    The goal this morning was to meander the AO through the park on the way to meet Rudy and his 55k krewe…so that’s what we did!

    Warmup:
    We moseyed to the crepe myrtle grove to do the following:
    -20 x SSH
    -15 x Self Love
    -15 x Imperial Walkers
    -15 x Hillbillies

    Then we moseyed across the track to the Drew Brees Playground for a station workout with the following activities:
    -Pull-Ups
    -Merkins
    -LBCs
    -Flutter Kicks

    Then we moseyed up to the pull up bars for another station workout with the following activities:
    -More Pull-Ups
    -Leg Lifts
    -LBTs
    -Hello Dollies

    Then we moseyed up to the Zoo to await the 55k krewe. While we waited, we did some Dora with the following activities:
    -Penguins
    -SSH
    -Rosalitas

    Mid-Rosalita, we were serenaded by Mahatma blaring Aerosmith’s Dude Looks Like a Lady. From there, we cheered on the 55k participants, did 5 burpees and 55 of another exercise, had some refreshments and got on the road!

  • 55k Pregame – from Landing Strip

    The goal this morning was to meander the AO through the park on the way to meet Rudy and his 55k krewe…so that’s what we did!

    Warmup:
    We moseyed to the crepe myrtle grove to do the following:
    -20 x SSH
    -15 x Self Love
    -15 x Imperial Walkers
    -15 x Hillbillies

    Then we moseyed across the track to the Drew Brees Playground for a station workout with the following activities:
    -Pull-Ups
    -Merkins
    -LBCs
    -Flutter Kicks

    Then we moseyed up to the pull up bars for another station workout with the following activities:
    -More Pull-Ups
    -Leg Lifts
    -LBTs
    -Hello Dollies

    Then we moseyed up to the Zoo to await the 55k krewe. While we waited, we did some Dora with the following activities:
    -Penguins
    -SSH
    -Rosalitas

    Mid-Rosalita, we were serenaded by Mahatma blaring Aerosmith’s Dude Looks Like a Lady. From there, we cheered on the 55k participants, did 5 burpees and 55 of another exercise, had some refreshments and got on the road!

  • The Day After 100 Burpees – from King Kong

    After 100 burpees and running up and down Wolfpack Mountain multiple times yesterday, I decided stay away from burpees. 9 strong Pax showed up on a beautiful Saturday morning.

    First stop, we ran to middle of Tulane campus and did the following warm-ups:
    self love, forward & backward arm circles, windmills, grassgrabbers, and SSHs.

    Second stop, we moseyed to Tulane library and did Dora 1, 2, 3. While one pax ran that loop around the parking lot, the other Pax was doing the following exercises: 100 rows, 200 step ups, and 300 American Hammers cumulatively.

    Third stop, we ran to the steps in front of Tulane’s UC. We did inclined merkins at the steps. First step with 2 merkins, 2nd step with 4 merkins, 3rd step with 6 merkins, 4th step with 8 merkins, 5th step with 10 merkins, 6th step with 8 merkins, 7th step with 6 merkins, 8th step with 4 merkins, 9th step with 2 merkins. Total of 50 merkins.

    Fourth stop, we moseyed to the base of the small mountain. We ran backward up the ramps and forward on the flats to the very top. We stopped on the first level and did 15 hello dollies in cadence, second level to do 20 flutterkicks in cadence, and 3rd level with protractors.

    We then moseyed back to the flag with COT. We prayed for Tenderloin with his recovery and Big Willie’s friend’s daughter who is battling leukemia. We are always thankful and grateful to have our physical and mental strength so that we can push ourselves everyday…. but today, we did ZERO burpees. SYITG.

    King Kong

  • Misty Mountain – 8-6-2022 – from Almonaster

    Better late than never!

    PAX:

    – Strings
    – Gabby
    – Landing Strip
    – Douille
    – Couch
    – Blowout
    – Big Willie
    – Bullseye
    – Almonaster

    Mosey to the Breezeway.

    Warmup:
    SSH – 20 IC
    Arm Circles -10 IC
    Reverse Arm Circles – 10 IC
    Imperial Walkers – 10 IC
    The Morpheus – 10 IC
    Balance on 1 foot for 10 seconds – each
    Grass Grabbers – 10 IC
    Windmills – 10 IC
    Mountain Climbers – 10 IC

    The Thang:

    Mosey to the Grotto.

    Perform a set and then run a lap. Reverse halfway through

    Merkins – 20 IC
    Right Leg Lunges – 20 IC
    LBC’s – 20 IC

    Incline Merkins – 20 IC
    Squats – 20 IC
    Leg Lifts – 20 IC

    Decline Merkins – 20 IC
    Left leg lunges – 20 IC
    Some type of Core – 20 IC

    Top of Mountain
    Merkins – 10 IC
    Right Leg Step-ups – 10 IC
    Another type of core – 20 IC

    Incline Merkins – 10 IC
    Squats – 10 IC
    Box Cutters – 20 IC

    Decline Merkins – 10 IC
    Left leg lunges – 10 IC
    Douille’s – 20 IC

    Back to flag!
    Thanks for the opportunity to lead!

  • Misty Mountain – 6-4-2022 – from Almonaster

    First Saturday in June!
    PAX:

    – Jingle Vader
    – King Kong
    – Douille
    – subprime
    – Chiquita
    – Landing Strip
    – Squeal
    – Popalock
    – Almonaster

    Mosey to Palm Circle.

    Warmup:
    SSH – 20 IC
    Arm Circles -10 IC
    Reverse Arm Circles – 10 IC
    Imperial Walkers – 10 IC
    The Morpheus – 10 IC
    Balance on 1 foot for 10 seconds – each
    Grass Grabbers – 10 IC
    Windmills – 10 IC
    Mountain Climbers – 10 IC

    The Thang:

    Mosey to the base of the Mountain.

    Run backwards up all ramps.
    All in echo count.

    Stop at 2nd Floor.
    Merkins – 20 IC
    Squats – 20 IC
    LBC’s – 20 IC

    Stop at 4th Floor
    Incline Merkins – 20 IC
    Right Leg lunges on Wheel Stops – 20 IC
    LBT’S – 20 IC

    Stop at 6th Floor
    Decline Merkins – 20 IC
    Left leg lunges on Wheel Stops – 20 IC
    Freddie Mercury’s – 20 IC

    Top of Mountain
    Dips – 20 IC
    Squat jumps – 20 IC
    Flutter Kicks – 20 IC

    Mosey to the benches
    Right Leg power-ups – 15 IC
    Spider man wall crawl Incline merkin – 10 each side IC
    Left leg power-ups – 15 IC

    Mary
    Mosey back to Palm Circle
    Douille’s – 20 IC

    Back to flag!
    Thanks for the opportunity to lead!

  • Frac in the Mist – from Fracsac

    Frac week came to close with a final Q at Misty Mountain. After a late night for many from the Barathon we had 4 HIMs show up for a solid beat down, 2 of which participated in said Barathon.
    After a brief disclaimer, Almonaster advised us to head to a Misty Favorite, the steps of a library on the Tulane Campus. Stop for a warmup in the grassy area en route for regular warmup stuff, finishing with 10 x 8 count Body builders.
    At the steps, incline ascending merkins up the 11 steps for 66 Merkins.
    Next were 11s with Big Boi Sit-ups at the bottom and Burpees at the top, bunny hopping up the steps each time. A little Mary at the request of Almonaster on the steps, then mosey back to grassy area for Jack Webb’s. Finish off with another round of Mary and mosey back to the flag for the COT.

    This was YHCs second appearance at Misty Mountain and his first Q.
    YHC had planned to head to regular mountain, very happy that Almonaster offered some veteran advice.
    Great 2nd F following the beat down at the Park.
    Thanks for posting with me and for allowing me to Q all week across the region! Love my F3 Brothers!

    SYITG

  • Party of Four! – from Gabrielle

    YHC wasn’t sure what the attendance would look like for his Q for Misty Mountain. Lot’s going on in the City including NOLA Bourbon Fest (not gonna see Willie, Moist, Whopper and King Kong at beatdown). I was happy to see two Misty stalwarts, Subprime and Almonaster and one Kotter, Landing Strip eagerly waiting to be lead this gloomy gloom. So without further adieu, we are off to the races!

    Mosey to Thomas Hall for Warm Up:
    • Forward Arm Circles
    • Reverse Arm Circles
    • Toy Soldiers
    • Cobra Kai’s Left and Right
    • Imperial Walkers
    All exercised IC X12

    Mosey to Shelter for:
    Red Hot Chili Pepper
    • Right Leg Step Ups x 16; Decline Merkins x 8; Left Leg Step Ups x 16; Incline Merkins x 8
    • Right Leg Step Ups x 12; Decline Merkins x 6; Left Leg Step Ups x 12; Incline Merkins x 6
    • Right Leg Step Ups x 8; Decline Merkins x 4; Left Leg Step Ups x 8; Incline Merkins x 4
    • Right Leg Step Ups x 4; Decline Merkins x 2; Left Leg Step Ups x 4; Incline Merkins x2

    Mosey to Iggy statue for Dirty McDeuce

    1st Set
    • Merkins
    • Monkey Humpers
    • Crunchy Frogs

    1 Lap to top of 1st level of parking garage

    2nd Set
    • Staggered Right Merkins (Right Foot over Left Foot)
    • Tik Tok Lunges
    • Hello Dollys

    1 Lap to top of 1st level of parking garage

    3rd Set
    • Staggered Left Merkins (Right Foot over Left Foot)
    • Alternating Side Lunges
    • Tempo Flutter Kicks

    1 Lap to top of 1st level of parking garage

    4th Set
    • Diamond Merkins
    • Genuflections
    • GasPumps

    1 Lap to top of 1st level of parking garage

    All of the above exercises done in I/C X12
    Mosey Back to Flag
    Count-off, Name-o-rama Announcements and Prayers
    Thanks for the honor of letting me lead.

  • 21s – from Vagabond

    Black Jack 21 – again…

    21 reps of 21 exercises

    Benches
    -dips
    -burpees
    -step ups

    Top
    -donkey kicks
    -imperial squat walkers (4ct)
    -plank ups

    Descent 1
    -derkins with alternating shoulder tap
    -side squats 1is1
    -upward flutter kick 4 count

    Descent 2
    -decline alternating toe taps 4 ct
    -lunges 2is1
    -incline sit-ups

    Descent 3
    -decline plank jacks 2is1 (4 count)
    -Bobby Hurley
    -incline box cutters 1is1

    Descent 4
    -decline shoulder taps 4 count
    -bob & weave
    -incline on back alternating toe touches 2is1

    Benches
    -decline plank step ups
    -incline wife pleasers
    -1 legged step up

    Field
    -alternating toe taps
    -prisoner kneel
    -American hammers