F3 New Orleans

Tag: Thumb War

  • It’s the C.L.I.M.B. – from Squints

    Warmarama
    1. SSH x 25
    2. Overhead Claps x 25
    3. Moroccan Nightclubs x 25
    4. Mountain Climbers x 25
    5. Shoulder Taps x 25

    C.L.I.M.B.
    • 50 Carolina Dry Docks (Push Up, Head Touch Ground)
    • 50 Lunges (2 = 1)
    • 150 Imperial Walkers (2 = 1)
    • 200 Mountain Climbers (2 = 1)
    • 150 Burpees

    MARY TIME
    • V-Ups
    • Dying Cockroaches
    • (Mayhem called out an exercise here and it happened so fast that I can’t recall it. Next time!)
    • Plank
    • J-Lo’s
    • Freddy Mercury’s

    COT
    • Countarama
    • Namarama
    • Announcements
    • Prayer

  • QThighs (champ) v QThumbWar (challenger) – from Mahatma

    The date Friday 8/16
    The place Pontiff Playground – Metry LA
    The event Thighs from the OG vs ThumbWar from parts of Lakeview and Metry

    YHC wanted to get out early in case there were any pre bout instructions – the bullpen was dark except a lone silhouette planting a flag emerging quickly with an enthusiastic smile of pinewood ready for the battle. Then coming off the field ThumbWar with a determined look of a well trained challenger. YHC checked his watch with only 5 minutes there was just a handful of Pax and still no Thighs, yet within a minute the bullpen was crawling with Pax like ants on a misplaced foot at Okwata!

    At 5:29 YHC suggested some general etiquette to help ensure the instructions were heard…..limit the “jaw jacking” or “jack jawing” the MS translation of Handgranada.

    After quick disclaimer we were off on a Mosey to the rock pile. 3 minute warm up
    SSH
    Side Lunge
    Mnt Man Poopers
    Shoulder Taps

    Round 1 ThumbWar – had pax team up and grap a medium rock then head to the field.
    With cones in place some sort of Dora

    Round 2 Thighs was still reminiscing over the Olympics to which we did a variation of exercises to each letter x 10 then x 5

    Round 3 ThumbWar it’s a “core focus” hop stop exercise crawl stop exercise length of field – rinse and repeat

    Round 4 Thighs (this is where I think the Pax was a bit unhinged in following instructions) still with a Olympics focus -sprint in place
    -back stroke
    -karate kick
    -merkin boxing

    Time called with 4 minutes left YHC attempted a 1 minutes bonus round to ensure if there was a potential for a draw this may leave a lasting impression….so what do we get “stretching”!

    On to COT – the vote wasn’t close 17-3, yet 3 of the 17 (RougaRou, Scantron and TripleShift) didn’t even participate but must have seen the action from their NOTs vantage point to emphasis there is still no repeat winner. Congrats to the new champ ThumbWar and much respect to Thighs for showing up in hostile territory with no OG support.

    Next up ThumbWar vs Angie’s List 9/13 at WolfPack Mnt

  • Viscous Circle – from Architect

    Disclaimer, Warm Ups

    7 Minutes in Heaven (7 Burpees, 14 Spider-Merkins, 21 Leg Raises, 28 Lunges).

    Viscous Circle – Pax traveled in pairs around baseball diamond by mode dictated by Q. Lead pair breaks off, heads to pitchers mound and performs 5 reps of prescribed movement. Pair then returns to group and signals for next pair to travel to pitchers mound for their 5 reps. Repeat until all pairs have completed said reps twice….repeat whole set 3 times.

    Round 1 – travel via lunge, 5 burpees on the mound
    Round 2 – travel via Bear Crawl/crab walk, 5 merkins on the mound
    Round 3 – travel via backwards job, 5 jump squats on the mound

    Wrap up it up with big boys, sprints, and wife pleasers.

    Gratitude and COT….thanks Fellas.

  • Cut the Grass Already – from Fracsac

    HIMs posted to the Renni to kick the week off right. Shovel flag planted, brief disclaimer given and the warmup facing the bacon began where Xanadu was on tap with burpees closing it out

    Thang One – 11s

    Step ups at the fountain and burpees at top of NOMA steps

    Thang Two

    Cards with exercises for suits. Lasted for about 5 cards…..boring

    Thang Three

    Each pax picks an exercise. Call it in cadence while one pax dribbles bball as the timer between cones

    Thang four

    Frisbee run around NOMA. Total disaster but lots of drops for burpees

    Finish with Sunday Mornings

    Back to the Flag for COT

    NMM

    YHC signed up to Q late Saturday and planned on using the field but grass was way too high. Even knee high at the singing oak

    Still came up with good stuff on the fly

    Step up, Sign Up, and Lead! We have an incredibly supportive group of men!

    SYITG

  • 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

  • OYO – from Charmin

    7 started with 7 finishing.

    Kennah Brah hit the inclines. YHC rucked the neighborhood. Runners did whatever they do and Rou kept his Knees over his Toes proving his consistency and commitment.

    Thumb War even found some golf balls.

    COT we prayed for colleagues experiencing change and gratefulness for new life.

  • Dad Jokes Rule – from Fracsac

    7 pax posted for a Fathers Day beat down courtesy of YHC. That included Wapner, Thumb War, Ballast, Smooth, Heisenberg, Monopoly and YHC
    Conditions were hot and humid with no breeze.
    Got the jams started for the warmup ending with a plank-o-rama.

    The Thang – Stations

    Station 1 – big boi sit-ups
    Station 2 – ‘mericans
    Station 3 – 60 lb sandbag throw over
    Station 4 – Kettle bell swing
    Station 5 – jump rope
    Station 6 – 2 pax toss frisbee or football x 4 (timer)

    Pax going to toss station has to tell a Dad joke. If pax doesn’t have one, it could be bought from YHC for either 5 burpees or a roll of the die. (all do it)

    If no laugh from Dad joke, 5 burpees penalty.
    Completed 2 rounds

    Back of the museum for 10 x 3 rounds of 8 count body builders.
    3 x Sunday Mornings

    Happy Fathers Day

    CoT

    NMM

    Here’s a taste of what you missed
    How do you catch a squirrel? Climb a tree and act like a nut!
    Did you hear about the guy who invented Lifesavers? They say he made a mint!
    I told my wife she should embrace her mistakes. She gave me a hug.
    Why don’t eggs tell jokes? They might crack up!
    What did the big flower say to the little flower? “Hi, bud!”
    I went to buy some camouflage pants, but I couldn’t find any.
    What did the grape say when it got stepped on? Nothing, it just let out a little wine.
    I used to have a job at a calendar factory, but I got fired because I took a couple of days off.
    What do you call a snowman with a six-pack? An abdominal snowman!
    Why don’t skeletons fight each other? They don’t have the guts!
    Did you hear about the restaurant on the moon? Great food, no atmosphere!
    What did one wall say to the other wall? I’ll meet you at the corner!
    Why did the math book look sad? Because it had too many problems!
    What did one hat say to the other hat? You stay here, I’ll go on ahead!
    Why did the coffee file a police report? It got mugged!
    I was going to tell you a joke about time travel, but you didn’t like it.
    I used to be a baker, but I couldn’t make enough dough.
    Did you hear about the guy who got hit in the head with a can of soda? He was lucky it was a soft drink.
    I’m writing a book about glue, but I’m stuck on the first chapter.
    What did one plate whisper to the other plate? Dinner is on me.
    Why did the golfer bring two pairs of pants? In case he got a hole in one.
    Two sheep walk into a—baaaa.
    Stop looking for the perfect match; use a lighter.
    Try the seafood diet—you see food, then you eat it.
    Did you hear the rumor about butter? Well, I’m not going to go spreading it!
    What’s Forrest Gump’s password? 1forrest1
    What state is known for its small drinks? Minnesota.
    What does a nosey pepper do? It gets jalapeño business.
    If two vegetarians get in an argument, is it still called beef?
    I have a clean conscious—it’s never been used.
    I love telling Dad jokes. Sometimes, he even laughs.
    SYITG

  • Making Progress on the Posterier Chain – from Triple Shift

    I hadn’t Q’d in sometime so when I was called out to lead the men of the Renaissance, I gladly stepped up. Ever since my first few workouts in 2014, I recognized that almost everyone in the F3 Nation is always doing some sort of vertical or horizontal press. Think overhead presses or Carolina Dry Docks and think Merkins. Ever since my first Red Hot Chili Pepper routine (20 decline merkins IC, 20 triceps dip IC, 20 Incline Merkins, and 20 Step Ups IC and then decrease to 15 reps, 10 reps and then 5 reps), I’ve been a little turned off on all the push type exercises. Well, that would change today.

    Warmarama – 10 LSS IC, 10 Arm Circles (forward and backward) IC, 10 Open the gate IC, 10 LS Merkins IC, 10 LS Parker Peters IC, and 10 LS Peter Parkers IC. Too much chatter and strange noises from Vagabond and Fracsac which almost threw me off my game.

    After the warmups farmers carry the dumbbells, kettlebells and sandbag and head to the foundry about a 1/3 mile away. I heard Wapner comment on the obvious that we would have to carry all the weights back to the starting point. Which I said, “That is the point of the workout.”

    THE THANG
    At the foundry, I told the PAX that we will work on the posterior chain so there would be a vertical pull (pull ups), a horizontal pull (2 handed body row or single arm bent over row), Bulgarian split squats (glutes), and then single leg deadlifts (hinge for glutes and hamstrings). After much chatter about the word posterior and other definitions that I threw out, I gave them instructions.

    5 pull ups
    10 two handed body rows or 10 single arm (each arm) bent over rows
    15 Bulgarian Split Squats each leg. The top of the back foot needs be flat behind you on a bench and the front foot need to be in front of the knee.
    20 single leg deadlifts with a weight in one hand.
    Hold a superman for the six
    I was hoping that we could do 5 rounds but only could muster 3 because of all the mumble chatter from the PAX and the form policing by me. Thumb War tried to hide by being far away, but I caught him.

    Head to the back of the museum for a 10 count Jackass Webb which is 10 burpees IC and 20 donkey kicks. Finish up with one Sunday Morning and head back to the flag with all the weights.

    I closed us out in a BOM (increased my testosterone) with a petition to God to give us the opportunities to be courageous, the opportunities to practice patience, the opportunities to lead our families and communities in humility. Thanks for all your thoughts and prayers with all the family drama and business challenges that I am going through! Praying that God’s will be done!

  • 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

  • Better Late Than Never – from Architect

    Pardon my tardiness and misdescription…Q led PAX through various warm-up movements, of which I have no idea. “7 Minutes of Heaven”, core edition, was commenced. PAX then grabbed rocks, circled up with Q on football field. Q assigned each PAX ONE movement (crucial detail) to be performed. After 20 reps, PAX moved left and performed their neighbors movement. After 20 reps the routine repeated. After 3 transitions, PAX began forgetting what their ONE movement was. Confusion ensued and after 1 complete round PAX were left perplexed as to what movement they should be doing.

    Relay races were next. 2 PAX, one rock, 30 yards, merkins and squats without letting rock touch the ground and both PAX must be touching rock at all times.

    COT – FNG Named, Beaker!