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  • Return of the Forty – from Rudy

    Been a long while since I’ve been to Okwata, let alone Q’d it. Thanks to Pinewood, the AO is enjoying a resurgence in popularity – nice work! The time was right to (re-)introduce the PAX to the 40 (originally inspired by “40” by U2). I did publish ahead of time, so the pansy lakeview group that was worried about wet shoes would have the opportunity to stay home. Not my fault that Jesus Juice didn’t read slack.

    Forgot the disclaimer, then off to the top of the levee for a quick warmup, giving Hawg a few extra minutes to show up.

    The Thang: The 40

    10 exercises. Each one is 4 sets, alternating side of the levee. Each set is 10 reps.

    40 trips over the levee. 40 reps of each exercise. 40 total sets. You get the idea.

    * Merkins
    * BBSU
    * Squats
    * Carolina Dry Docks
    * Dr. W
    * Lunges
    * Floyd Mayweather
    * American Hammer
    * Monkey Humpers
    * Burpees

    Back to the flag a few mins late for COT

    Random Thoughts:

    Great to see 15 Pax in the gloom!!

    Dr. W: took a few tries to get the cadence right. Definitely a crowd favorite!

    Monkey Humpers followed by a run over the levee. Quads feel that.

    High Rise is amazing. 45 minutes of continuous talk about work with Ya Mom And ‘Dem. YMAD didn’t say a word. Just let High Rise keep talking.

    Pinewood correctly predicted the grand finale – Burpees! And he’d never done this before.

    Taco (or Tacos, or Taci?) — great to have a 2.0 in the gloom with us!

    Thank you, Kuch, for not letting The Juice know what was in store until it was too late for him to back out.

    Music selection was heavily, and I mean HEAVILY, critiqued. But who knew there were so many “40” songs.

    Notable in their absence were Triple Shift and Snooze.

  • Slam Ball Space Invaders – from Squints

    Mosey on over to the Mardi Gras Fountain.
    Warmups:
    • SSH x 20
    • Grass Grabbers x 10
    • Abe Vigodas x 10
    • High Knees Across the Lot
    • Arm Circles Forward x 10
    • Arm Circles Reverse x 10
    • Seal Claps x 10
    • Overhead Claps x 10
    • Side Steps Across the Lot
    • Mountain Climbers x 10
    • Shoulder Taps x 10

    Thang #1: A Game of Space Invaders with the Slam Ball
    In front of the Mardi Gras Fountain, the invaders lined up in formation, ready to battle the space debris with their trusty 50lbs slam balls. The game kicked off with a stellar challenge—2 reps per maneuver for Round 1:
    • 2 WW3 Situps (rest of the PAX doing big boy situps)
    • 2 Overhead Slam Ball Squats (rest of the PAX doing squats)
    • 2 Slam Ball Burpees (rest of the PAX doing burpees)
    • 2 Slam Ball American Hammers (rest of the PAX doing American Hammers)
    • 2 Slam Ball Lunges (rest of the PAX doing lunges)
    As the clock ticked down, Round 2 initiated, intensifying with a rep count of 4 for the same exercises.
    Since no one was eliminated from the game this week, we’ll continue the challenge next time with Round 5, ramping up to a rep count of 10.

    Thang #2: Slam Ball Tosses Around the Fountain
    In this exercise, the timer was set for one PAX member to toss the slam ball around the fountain for ¼ of the distance and sprint the remaining ¾.
    The exercises for the rest of the PAX included:
    • Incline Merkins
    • Resting Chair with Shoulder Press
    • Y’s
    • Rotator Cuff Side Planks

    Mosey back to the flag for the COT. Thank you to all for coming out this morning in the gloom!

  • 08.08 crazy 8’s – from Hokie

    13 Pax saw Old Hlory blowing in the wind… 10 old NOLA souls, Tacos (age 15) and two downrange (Cray Fish & Wood Rider)

    After disclaimer we started to the bottom of Canal with YHC starting the mosey with a prelude of the workout

    NOLA
    Aug 8th – Crazy 8’s – 8 reps each
    1. Shoulder Taps
    2. Star Toe Taps
    3. Jump Squats
    4. Honest Merkins
    5. Burpee’s
    6. Plank Jacks
    7. SSH
    8. 8 count body builder

    start on Lakefront Landry side with 8 Shoulder Taps
    Bernie up hill
    8 Star Toe Taps
    bear crawl across
    8 Jump Squats
    run down levy
    8 honest merkins
    lunge across
    8 burpees
    run up hill
    8 plank jacks
    crawl bear toward Mardi Fountain
    8 SSH
    Bernie down toward lake
    8 Eight Count body builder
    backwards lunge toward Landry’s

    Rinse n repeat

    At approx 0600 we made our way to the Lakefront to take in the view with one minute each of step ups & derkins

    mosey back to the flag for two minutes of stretching

  • Lone Warrior – from Pinewood

    Arrived at the Okwata AO this morning, greeted by the serene sound of the lake and the solitude of the early morning. Though the rest of the PAX couldn’t make it today, the mission of F3—fitness, fellowship, and faith—remains steadfast. As a lone PAX, I embraced the challenge and got to work.

    Warm-Up:
    SSH – 20 IC
    Abe Vigodas x 10 IC
    Grass Grabbers x 10 IC
    Forward Arm Circles x 10 IC
    Reverse Arm Circles x 10 IC
    Self Love x 10 IC
    Moroccan Night Club x 10 IC

    Thang 1: Recovery Run with step-ups and incline merkins
    Run from Mardi Gras Fountain to Landry’s and back to Canal Blvd
    At each set of palm trees
    10 Step-Ups (5 left, 5 right)
    10 Incline Merkins

    Thang 2: H8te
    Scaled version of H8te
    2 rnds: 4 and 2 burpees

    COT:
    As I finished the workout, I took a moment for the Circle of Trust. Though physically alone, I felt the presence of the F3 brotherhood and the shared commitment to improving ourselves and our communities. Reflected on the importance of perseverance and self-discipline, especially when no one is watching.

    Even as a lone PAX, the mission continues. This morning at Okwata was a reminder that the true strength of F3 lies not just in numbers, but in the resolve and commitment of each individual. Whether surrounded by brothers or standing alone, we push forward!

    SYITG

  • 1776 Patriot Games – from Squints

    July 4, 1776: Congress adopts the Declaration of Independence; only Hancock and Thomson’s signatures are on this initial document.

    August 2, 1776: Most of the 56 delegates sign the engrossed copy.

    Up to 1781: The final signature, by Thomas McKean, completes the set of signatories.

    July 4, 2024: Fast forward 248 years to this morning at Okwata, four HIMs took on the challenge of the 1776 Patriot Games training provided by our fellow HIMs at F3 Suncoast in Florida. We’re gonna need a little more time to complete this one…. Seems par for the course on this 4th of July holiday.

    Mosey on over to the Mardi Gras fountain.

    Warmarama
    1. Side Straddle Hops x 25
    2. Overhead Claps x 25
    3. Moroccan Nightclubs x 25
    4. Mountain Climbers x 25
    5. Shoulder Taps x 25
    Repeat this warm-up sequence for a total of 4 sets.

    Thang 1
    Lunges Between Each Workout Exercises, totaling over 50 reps
    1. LBCs x 25
    2. Merkins x 25
    3. American Hammers x 25
    4. Step Ups x 25
    Repeat this warm-up sequence for a total of 2 sets.

    Thang 2
    High Knees Between Each Workout Exercises, totaling over 50 reps
    1. Leg Scissors x 25
    2. Dips x 25
    3. Plank Jacks x 25
    4. Squats x 25
    Repeat this warm-up sequence for a total of 2 sets.

    50 Yard Bear Crawl
    25 Burpees
    Mosey back to the flag.

    COT
    Countarama, Namearama, Announcements, Prayer Intentions, Prayer.

  • Okwata love to hate – from Mahatma

    The venue is one of the best yet getting there can be a journey in and if itself – those that live close by get it and are rebuilding the consistency……except for today! YHC pulled up and saw a single silhouette of squints waiting gloom. After a little small talk and no disclaimer we headed out – YHC “I have a theme for today coming back to Okwata – a little of everything I love to hate” Squints “you mean running!?” YHC – “just a chuckle” as we make our way towards the “known” corner of the HATE! During our mosey a white small suv comes flying through the parking lanes, as we were warming up Squints says “you think that was another pax coming in hot?!” YHC “if so you’d think they would have seen us and made their way by now!” Then almost out of thin air boom pinewood was standing beside us ready to go with the youthful enthusiasm that is refreshing to see amongst us “old guys”!

    So warm up
    2 rounds of Scantron
    SSH
    Side Lunge
    Mnt Man Poopers
    Parker Peter / Peter Parker
    Shoulder Taps

    Thang 1
    A taste of an 8
    Rnd 1 4 burpee make the known loop
    Rnd 2 2 burpee R&R all continuous picking up the 6
    The 2 rounds finished under 9 minutes

    Stretch and Mary
    3 rounds
    Some local drive by verbal abuse…..it’s amusing to know how ignorant yutes can be!

    Thang 2
    Mosey to the top of the levee Indian Disperse as we ran to the House of Pain

    Once at the house incline merkins to recover
    Then 3 rounds of 3 pull ups 3 leg lifts
    Now time for a 3-6-5
    3 burpees
    Instead of 6 box jumps we did 5
    Instead of 5 rounds we did 6
    This was a youthful group and YHC wanted to step it up!
    Recover again with incline merkins – 5 extra because we wanted to quite!

    Mosey back to the tree – 5 minutes left so a quick mosey around the fountain with a short stop for a 1-5 round of Jack-Web

    Mosey back for COT

    Man I love Okwata and think the fire has been re lit to a solid level of hate.

    Look forward to a return. SYITG

  • At the Intersection of Okwata and DMD – from Fracsac

    YHC showed up and planted a flag. 4 other Pax showed up including Dax, HIPAA, Squints, and Cheese Steak. A brief disclaimer was given and off we moseyed towards the fountain then circled up in front for a warmup where there was a serious plank-o-rama.

    Move to the fountain for double shots with Jack Webb at the Barre, which is ‘mericans followed by air presses in the people’s chair.

    Mosey to the top of the levee for disperse Indian run. Pax that sprints to the front call disperse and an exercise. Pax go down complete 3 of said exercises and then run back up levee.

    At the top of Canal is where YHC introduced the pax to my friend, DirtyMacDuece!
    – 4 rounds of 3 x 12 count exercises including arms, legs, and core. Each round ended in a run down across and up with a bear crawl across the newly paved walkway.

    No time for pull ups. I need to better manage time and our posterior chains.

    Back to the flag for 0615

    CoT

    NMM

    – I gave HIPAA some great advice today during the DMD. He should recommend more bear crawls to his patients. You’re welcome!
    – Thanks to Cheese Steak we all know where Wilson lives now. His M says he slept in, she didn’t seem eager to let us in to wake him up.

    Okwata is calling your name! Come check it out!

    SYITG

  • D-Day 80th Anniversary Workout – from Squints

    **The Warmup:**
    We started with a quick mosey around the Mardi Gras fountain, ending up on the grassy knoll for some good ol’ fashioned warmups:
    – Side Straddle Hops x 20 (because who doesn’t love hopping?)
    – Grass Grabbers x 10 (because the grass isn’t going to grab itself)
    – Abe Vigodas x 10 (slow and steady, just like Abe)
    – Imperial Walkers x 15 (marching to the beat of our own drum)
    – Mountain Climbers x 15 (pretending we’re scaling Everest)
    – Forward Arm Circles x 15 (windmills of glory)
    – Backward Arm Circles x 15 (because why not reverse the wind?)
    – Seal Claps x 15 (clapping like happy seals)

    **Tabata Timed at the House of Pain:**
    Next, we moseyed over to the House of Pain for a Tabata-style strength workout. It was 3 sets of 45-second intervals with 15 seconds of rest for each:
    – Pull Ups (pulling up all the courage)
    – Derkins (decline merkins for decline fun)
    – Dips (dipping into greatness)
    – Resting Chair with Air Press (sitting but still working)

    **Back to the Mardi Gras Fountain:**
    We headed back to the fountain where we (almost) completed 2 rounds of:

    – **D-Day Combo:** 2 merkins, half barrel roll into 2 jump squats, reverse half barrel roll and repeat starting with merkins (rolling and jumping our way to freedom)
    – **War Hammer:** WW2 sit-up with 4 American Hammers (double the pain, double the fun)
    – **J-Lo’s:** because we’re still Jenny from the block
    – **Nolan Ryan’s:** punching out the calories
    – **High Knees on the Ladders:** with a lap around the fountain (high stepping like pros)
    – **Step Ups:** stepping up our game
    -**All timed by a climb up the levee with a 50 lbs. slam ball and 5 overhead slams on top (because why not add a mountain to our molehill?)

    Moseyed back to the flag for COT: Name-A-Rama and a moment of silence to appreciate those men who paid the ultimate sacrifice on this day 80 years ago. May we live out today and every day as HIMs—not just for ourselves and our families, but for those men who never got that chance.

    Thank you for a great first Q this morning, HIMs!

    – Squints

  • 54 in the 504 – from Fracsac

    Conditions: 73 degrees with 81% humidity

    Brief disclaimer given.

    With 6 other Pax joining me, including 1 DR, the 7 of us circled the fountain with a warmup in front of it.

    Double shots with Jack Webb at the Barre. Up to 10 and 20.

    Disperse Indian Run on levee towards pumping station.

    6 rounds of 5 burpees one side and 4 jump squats the other side up and over the levee.

    Route 54 on the lakefront.

    Thanks for celebrating 54 with me!!

    SYITG

  • 49th Birthday and Rolling Stones – from Bongo

    Still trying to build Okwata back up, (3) PAX total today, enough to have a good time and keep mumble chatter going throughout. Here is what we did:

    My 49th birthday was 5/1, I still managed to avoid 50 and not looking forward to that “respect”. Also to note, today is a historical day for Jazz fest history as the Rolling Stones after (2) attempts will play a special dedicated Jazz Fest show. So we mix that in too.

    (49) SSH — I actually tried to cut the course here by jumping from 30 – 40 in the count, but PAX kept the count at normal. We almost needed a five count…. This was enough around my 49th B-Day move on to the Stones.
    (15) Lunges
    (10) Arm Circles
    (10) Grass Grabbers

    The thing

    Instead of a Blimp around (4) corners of Levee at Canal blvd, We did a “MICK”

    Merkins (10)
    Backwards jog up levee
    Imperial Walkers — (15)
    Bearcrawl across levee
    Copperhead Squats (20)
    Kicks, Butt (25)

    Next up:

    “Jumping” Jack Webb
    every Merkin, you do (2) Jump squats! Go up to 10

    Next Up

    Route 66 with Burpees at each light pole

    Route 66 the song, was a cover from Bobby Troup and on the Stones first album. Awesoe song over the years and how fun would be it be to drive from Chicago to LA?

    A bit of Mary to close out

    (15) LBCs, and some thing crazy from Cheesesteak….

    Happy jazz fest to all, the sun is coming up earlier and earlier at Okwata and more than enough reason to enjoy this workout by others.
    COT had some great intentions we hop come though.

    Thanks for opportunity to lead, see you on the radio.