F3 New Orleans

Tag: The Goldmine

  • Early Bird at the Goldmine – from Fracsac

    The early bird test AO at Lasalle on Tuesday at 0500 continued with YHC stepping up with War Eagle and Pinewood posting to see what was in store.
    With the speaker belting out a playlist far better than anything Bolt could produce, the disclaimer was given and it was off to the warmup pad.

    Quick mosey to the truck for some toys

    First Thang – Stations

    Kettle Bell Swing 50#
    Sand Bag Squat 60#
    100 m run with 3 burpees (timer)

    2 rounds

    Substitute battle ropes for Kettle Bell and go 2 more rounds

    Last Thang

    1 burpee at each light pole as we work around the GoldMine. With time becoming a factor, change to every other light.

    Made it back to the flag right on time

    COT

    Can’t make a workout because you have to get the kids to school? Need to get to work early? Want to spend more time at coffeteria? Whatever tickles your fancy, the early bird Tuesday AO might work for you!

    SYITG

  • The Rusty Q – from Space Cowboy

    After being on the mend for the past 3-4 weeks, I was looking forward to getting out to the local AO again and seeing everyone. When I arrived, my welcome back gift from @Charmin, @Chips, and @War Eagle was Q duty for today’s workout so I had to make something up on the fly. Although I was able to come up with something, I soon found out that I was a little rusty on F3 protocol, counts, etc. after not being a Q for 3-4 weeks and, thankfully, @Charmin was quick to point out my mistakes and corrections.

    Warmup
    Slow squats x10
    Abe Slogodas x10
    Forward Arm Circles x 10
    Backwards Arm Circles x 10
    Seal Claps x 10
    Hillbillies x 10

    The Thang

    Today we took the Lasalle 1.25 mile path starting at the flag, past the Saints facility, around the NOLA Gold field, past JPAX and then back to flag.

    1 burpee every other light pole (104 light poles in total or 52 burpees)
    In between every other light pole, we did a mix of light jog and lunges
    At certain points on the path, we also performed 20 reps of squats, merkins, BB situps, and crunches
    At JPAX, we did lunges and backpedal up/down the ramp, step-ups x 20, and 3 sets of dips x10.

    Back to flag. COT. Glad to be back.

  • A lot of If’s – from Boo-Boo

    Bolt was trying to rally the troops and challenged Charmin to show up. YHC agreed to HC and Q but only if Charmin and Frac showed.

    A 10-minute warmup consisting of typical warmup exercises such as Abe Slowgotas, IW, Mountain Man pooper with a GM, grass grabbers, arm circles, etc.

    Mosey to JPAX for another version of HIIT. Everyone grab two blocks and to the flag poles.

    7 rounds of 10 reps all exercises with a block

    Goblet Squats

    American Hammer

    Shoulder taps

    Lunge with a twist

    Deficit Merkins

    Run up the stairs and down the ramp

    1 -minute rest

    Blocks put away and mosey back to the flag for COT. Out!

  • Jump Frac’n Cowboy Jump – from Fracsac

    YHC showed up with about a minute before go time to one very eager and thrilled Space Cowboy. All it takes is 2, so it was on.

    Brief disclaimer with a mosey to the pad for a warmup of regular stuff and ended with a serious plank-o-rama.

    First up was a quarter Murph. Started with a roughly quarter mile, followed by 5 rounds of 5, 10, and 15 pull-ups, ‘mericans, and squats respectively. Finish the quarter mile with a stop at the Cowboy Mobile to grab a couple jump ropes and a football from the Frac Truck.

    First up was burpeebroadjumprope about 20 feet and go deep for a pass. Each went a few times. It was a total disaster.

    Next was stations at JPAS. 100 jump rope timer while the other does step ups, ‘mericans, and big boi sit-ups. 3 rounds was enough.

    Mosey to the ramp of doom. 50 jump ropes, bear crawl halfway up, 50 jump ropes, bear crawl all the way up, 50 jump ropes. Repeat back down.

    Mosey back to the flag for CoT

    Great way to start the day!!

  • Your Core Will Thank You Later – from Space Cowboy

    Another humid morning at Kennarie Ridge but the PAX showed up promptly at 530 and ready to go for their Wed beatdown. Those participating included our full time Kennarie Ridge residents, Boo Boo and War Eagle, but also some welcomed guests like Pool Boy, Mahatma, and FracSac. At 5:30, I gave the disclaimer and we headed for the pad.

    Warmerama
    Low squats x10
    Grass grabbers x10
    Slow Abe vigodas x10
    Forward arm circles x 15
    Backwards arm circles x 15
    Hillbillies x 10
    SSH x 20

    After warmups, we headed to the concrete path that encircles JPAX.

    Thang 1 – The concrete path that encircles JPAX consists of 24 total light poles.  This workout consisted of 12 separate groupings with each containing a first exercise that covers the distance over 2 light poles along JPAX walkway; and, a second exercise that is performed at the 2nd pole.  This process continues every 2 poles (that’s every 2 poles, not 1 pole, Frac) until we completed the path around JPAX.
    1.           High Knee Claps
    Imperial Walkers x 25
    2.           Lunges
    Mountain Climbers 2-1 x 40
    3.           Butt kickers
    Twisted knee taps x 40
    4.           High Knees
    Burpees x 20
    5.           High Knee Claps
    American Hammer 2-1 x 25
    6.           Lunges
    Freddy Mercury 2-1 x 40
    7.           Butt kickers
    Flutter kicks 2-1 x 40
    8.           High Knee Claps
    Imperial Walkers x 25
    9.           Lunges
    Mountain Climbers 2-1 x 40
    10.         Butt kickers
    Twisted Knee Taps x 40
    11.         High Knees
    American Hammers 2-1 x 25
    12.         High Knee Claps
    Flutter kicks 2-1 x 40
     
    We completed the entire circle around JPAX with time to spare so we proceeded with Thang 2.

    Thang 2 – We headed to the front of JPAX where we commenced with 11’s consisting of Box Jumps and Marine Burpees. Unfortunately, we had to cut it short due to time but we completed at least 7 rounds (Mahatma was the lead). 
    Headed back to flag.  COT.

  • Cindy Workout from Houston – from Charmin

    Being that YHC posted #DownRange last week in North Houston (NoHo) and there wasn’t a Q signed up yet as of Tuesday night, a cross region rinse & repeat presented itself as an option.

    WARMUP:  

    10 – Side Straddle Hops
    10 – Abe Vigodas
    10 – Grass Grabbers

    It was here that our regional Nantan, FartSack, decided to join us, so in his Honor, we all did 5 burpees.

    10 – Mountain Man Poopers  

    10 Arm Circles F/B/SC/OHC/MNC

    Mosey out to JPAX

    THE THANG:  

    6 Stations 3:30 minutes each

    Arms
    3×10 – Curls
    3×10 – Shoulder Press
    3×10 – Up Right Rows

    Calf Raises
    3×10 – Reg
    3×10 – Out
    3×10 – In

    Thigh
    3×10 – Lunge
    3×10 – Step Ups
    3×10 – Imperial Walkers

    Butt
    3×10 – Goblet Squats
    3×10 – Monkey Humpers
    3×10 – Jump Squats

    Abs
    3×10 – LBC’s
    3×10 – WWII Sit-ups
    3×10 – V-Ups

    Chest
    3×10 – Cindy 1 Arm Merkin
    3×10 – Merkins
    3×10 – Wide Merkins  

    Recover  

    Put up coupons and head back to the Pad

    Head Exercises – Each Pax gives a piece of advice and a 5 Count exercise.  

    Ended with 5 Burpees OYO.

  • Impromptu Q for two – from Kenna Brah

    Seeing MacGyver was attending to a family emergency, YHC found himself paired with Space Cowboy. After warmups, Mosied to the JPAS for coupons. With said coupons held with arms at 90, walk backwards up ramp, then 10 step ups. Back down and around 3x, repeat same circuit but with block manmakers 10x, 3 rounds. Space had to leave early, so we nosied back for COT.

  • Bogged Down! – from Space Cowboy

    On Tuesday night, I was concerned by the lack of HC’s that I would be the only one showing up at the Goldmine this morning. When I arrived about 10 min early, I was surprised to see Madoff, who was a no show for his VQ on Monday, already waiting at the flag. Did I just see him do a few burpees as a self-imposed penalty for his Monday mishap??!! As I exited my car, I heard someone call out “Space Cowboy!”; and, as I turned around, I could see War Eagle emerging from the shadows. With 3 PAX ready to go, it was game on.

    I asked Madoff to lead warm-ups:

    Slow squats x 10
    Grass Grabbers x 10
    Slow Vagodas x 10
    Forward Arm Circles x 15
    Backwards Arm Circles x 15
    SSH x 20

    We then moseyed to my truck to pick-up 3 jump ropes and then continued to the front entrance of the NOLA Gold Shrine on Airline. With jump ropes ready, I walked through the “Tori Boggs” beatdown, a tribute to the repeat world champion jump rope champion, Tori Boggs.

    The Thang

    2 min (1:40 min on, :20 sec rest) Forward Jump Rope
    Double rope crunch x 20 (2-1)
    2 min (1:40 min on, :20 sec rest) Backwards Jump Rope
    Overhead extended jump rope squats x 40
    2 min (1:40 min on, :20 sec rest) 1 leg (right) Jump Rope
    BBSU with jump rope extended above head x 30
    2 min (1:40 min on, :20 sec rest) 1 leg (left) Jump Rope
    Stretch back with extended jump rope V-Ups x 30
    2 min (1:40 min on, :20 sec rest) Backwards Jump Rope
    Monkey Dance x 40
    2 min (1:40 min on, :20 sec rest) Forwards Jump Rope
    Jump Rope Burpees x 10

    Mosey back to the flag. COT. I was thrilled to have War Eagle join us again and Madoff back in the saddle again ready for his VQ.

  • All Out Balance – from Charmin

    Pulling up to a red light in the gloom is a common occurrence. Waiting through three cycles without a green light, is uncommon; it seems the Red-Light Rascals were causing confusion once again. Since the vehicles in front of me didn’t feel free to lead (or didn’t know that they can ignore a red light when it obviously isn’t working), YHC had to take the long way to the beat down.

    Being a couple minutes later than normal (still 10 minutes early), YHC expected a plethory of PAX since there was an all call in Slack. Even Boo-Boo received the callout, but the Red-Light Rascals must have prevented him from making it out. That being said, Space Cowboy, the gangster of Love himself, didn’t allow some Rascals to stop him from posting in the gloom.

    That being said, we started with the Warm-o-rama:

    Slow-vagodas x 10
    Grass Grabbers x 10
    Low Slow Squats x 10

    Arms:
    Forward x 10
    Backwards x 10
    T-clap x 10
    Chinooks x 10
    and the fan favorite: MNC’s x 10

    The Thang:

    Based on the Chaos Monkey’s call for balance on Monday, YHC decided to follow along

    Mosey to JPAX, get the coupons.

    YHC lead the pax in 10 skull crushers, then without adjusting grip do 10 bench presses. both IC

    Geting up we thought we saw some Red-Light Rascals by one of the benchs so we sprinted back to the third bench making sure to push all the way through. Turns out we were mistaken.
    As a recovery, we KnOT Walked back to JPAX

    Now repeat skull crushers and bench presses IC at 20 reps with sprint and KnOT walk back.

    Switch to 20 x Curls and 10 Overhead Presses IC.

    Sprint, KnOT walk back and do 20 x Curls and 15 x Overheads. Put up coupons. Sprint back to warm up pad. .

    Cool-o-rama:

    10x Single Leg Wife Pleasers IC, Each leg

    COT and Prayer.

    Breathe in me, O Holy Spirit,
    That my thoughts may all be holy.
    Act in me, O Holy Spirit,
    That my work, too, may be holy.
    Draw my heart, O Holy Spirit,
    That I love but what is holy.
    Strengthen me, O Holy Spirit,
    To defend all that is holy.
    Guard me, then, O Holy Spirit,
    That I always may be holy

    YHC was glad to get some mano-e-mano time with the midnight toker and is on the lookout for those feindish rascals.