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Tag: Vagabond

  • Workout Vaggy Style – from Vagabond

    Warmup

    30 reps and sprint to flag across field mosey back:
    pushups
    Sit-ups
    Squats
    Shoulder taps 2 is one
    LBCs
    Bobby Hurley
    plank jacks
    Flashers
    Lunges 1 is 1

    Pax choice
    Sunday Mornings
    Circle Burpee

  • Love Snack – from Vagabond

    Run around park do some burpees to gazebo

    Gazebo walk back and forth over table 9 reps declining to love songs skip song costs 5 burpees

    9 V ups 20
    8 Alternating toe touches 20
    7 Lunges 20
    6 Elbow planks 20
    5 Nitro Burpees (2 pushups 8ct) 10
    4 True sit ups 20
    3 Imperial Walker 20
    2 Northbound merkins 20
    1 Eight count body builder 10

    Soccer

    COT

  • “The Hines Grind” Fallen Hero 1LT Derek Hines – from Mr Rodgers

    **Backblast: “The Hines Grind”**

    A foggy, wet, and unseasonably warm winter morning greeted the *pax* at 5:30 a.m. (well, 5:29 a.m. because why wait when suffering is inevitable?). With no time to waste, we jumped right in.

    ### **Warmarama:**
    – Abe Bogotas
    – Windmills
    – Low Slow Squats
    – Squats
    – Side Straddle Hops

    ### **Buy-In:**
    – 50 Merkins
    – 50 Big Boy Sit-Ups
    – 50 Squats

    Because nothing says “good morning” like knocking out 150 reps before the actual workout.

    ### **The Hines Hero WOD – 20-Minute EMOM**
    – **Shuttle Run:** 50 meters to the pole and back
    – **Flutter Kicks** until the timer sounded for the next round

    Each minute on the minute, the *pax* pushed through sprinting, flutter-kicking, and grinding out the reps.

    ### **Cash-Out:**
    – 50 Merkins
    – 50 Side Straddle Hops
    – 50 Squats

    Total reps: A whole lot. But we do it for the fallen.

    ### **COT – Honoring 1LT Derek Hines**
    YHC dedicated this workout to **1LT Derek Hines**, who was killed in action on September 1, 2005, in Baylough, Afghanistan. He embodied leadership, competitiveness, and relentless determination, continuing to return fire despite fatal wounds. His legacy and courage remind us of the sacrifices made for the freedoms we enjoy.

    This WOD was designed by Robert Kinney, former battalion commander and trained coach, with the **50-rep buy-in and cash-out honoring LT Hines’ service in the 2-503 IN, “The Rock.”**

    We wrapped up 5 minutes early, so Bogey took us home with a quick Mary.

    ### **Final Thoughts:**
    – The fog set the tone for a tough grind.
    – 50 merkins at the start *and* end left no room for slacking.
    – The freedoms we enjoy come at a price—never forget those who paid it.

    #NeverForget #HinesGrind #TheRock

  • Maintaining the Standard – from Fracsac

    10 Pax joined me at the Renni for what turned out to be a Q training session. All Pax were given the opportunity to call the count in cadence as per the F3 standard. We have no rules for counting, but leadership calls for a standard. Once you master the standard, feel free to tweak it to fit your style. A leader that can call cadence effectively exudes confidence, and this will lead to a successful beat down and assurance that our great organization continues to thrive.

    Ended with Sunday Mornings because that’s what we do.

    SYITG

  • Make ’em say Uhhhhhggggg….. – from Architect

    YHC arose on time and ready to take on whatever today’s Q was to serve up. Upon arrival, only 4 PAX were present and after a few mumbled greetings I was enlightened with the fact that I was indeed the Q for the day (I blame Rudy for my lack of awareness).

    Disclaimer provided and off we mosey’d to the Rock Pile for warmups. A few more less inspired PAX arrived, one donning a new garment that apparently made him feel “like one of the cool kids”. A little of this and a few of those, now we are nice an warm.

    Da Thang….
    Rocks were selected, and we cycled through a deconstructed “clean and press” focusing on form and mobility. Deadlifts, rows, squats, OHP and then finally putting it all together for the full movement.

    PAX mosey’d to hill for next exercise. 5 min plank holds, if rest was required, PAX ran up and over hill to resume planks on the other side. Apparently some felt it unnecessary to engage in the prescribed plank position and just ran up and down for 5 mins, it must’ve been his new threads. Others fought till the end, although form was questioned and criticized by certain individuals, again, must’ve had something to-do with being a “cool kid”.

    PAX continued to the gym to perform 5 min wall-sits with 3 burpees to be performed during “rest periods”…it came as no surprise that yet another vest-donning PAX felt this was an unacceptable exercise and thus performed burpees for the duration while offering kind words of recommendation on form to the others.

    Final round of holds were done back at the rocks, Over head holds for 5 mins. This is where the majority of the “UHHHGGGSSSS…” were vocalized. I think everyone did these, but there was probably someone that chose to do something else, regardless of what they were wearing.

    Final exercise was a quick round of PAX’s choice of movements with the Rocks. We had squats, OHP, Big-boys, merkins and probably something else…it was delightful.

    COT with minimal announcements and intentions, special thanks for all that is past, present, and future.

    No AI were harmed in the making of this beatdown or BB.

  • Year of the Snake🐍 – from Thumb War

    Year of the Snake🐍-

    CHÚC MỪNG NĂM MỚI
    (Happy Lunar New Year)

    I checked the field conditions when I got out there and felt it was dry enough for a field focused workout.

    As the pax gathered Bogey brought to everyone’s attention today is the start of the Year of the Snake which Hawg added happens every twelve years.

    Moseyed to center field for Warm-a-Rama:

    Abe Vigodas
    Low slow squats
    Grass Grabber
    SSH
    Mountain Climbers
    Parker Peters
    Thai fighters forward and back. I thought this was the spelling but Mayhem clarified during the warm up it’s Tie Fighters https://f3nation.com/post/tie-fighters

    The Thang – Dirty McDeuce

    4 sets of 3 exercises done to 12 reps 1st 2 exercises were on your own and the 3rd was on a 4 count.

    Set 1:
    12 Hand release Merkins
    12 squats
    12 Flutter kicks

    Run lap around track

    Set 2:
    12 diamond merkins
    12 Bobby Hurleys
    12 big boy sit ups

    Run Lap

    Set 3:
    12 Carolina dry docks
    12 alternating lunges
    12 hello Dollies

    Run Lap

    Set 4:
    12 wide merkins
    12 wife pleasers
    12 penguins

    Run Lap

    With time to kill, I added 2 extra sets to make it an extra Dirty McDeuce.

    Set 5:
    12 plank jacks
    12 calf raises
    12 Freddy mercuries

    Backwards jog to end of field and sprint back to Center

    Set 6:
    12 Merkins
    12 monkey jumpers
    12 LBC’s

    Backwards jog to end of field and sprint back to Center.

    Ring of Fire
    Al Gore’s and Squats
    Leg raises and flutter kicks

    Mary – Dealers choice with a 15 count max
    Thumb war – Freddie mercury
    Mahatma- crunchy frogs
    Bogey- LBT’s
    Vagabond – Pickle Pounders
    Mayhem – X Factor
    Hawg – Big Boys

    Finished up with burpees in the last minute to help Kilo with MABA Challenge

    Short mosey

    Naked moleskin:

    Mahatma had questions about Lunar New Year that we didn’t have answers too. Like what is the semblance of the wood snake.

    There was a soccer ball left on the field that mahatma initiated us kicking it around and passing until the end.

    My counting still needs work.

    Hawg was really pushing Kilo on deconstructing merkins.

    Hawg suggested I should have done a 12 animals themed workout

  • Routes to Fitness – from Mayhem

    53 degF 81% RH 4mph SE

    Beautiful conditions for YHC’s Renaissance VQ

    I knew I wouldn’t be alone since I picked up Thumbwar on the way… though I did not expect to enjoy a party of 18 total PAX. Let’s go to work.

    6:29 and Heisenburg and Fracsac were already starting their MABA burpees. YHC informed them that we had at least a few coming.

    Disclaimer at 6:30 provided and to work we went.

    Warm: face the bacon for a beautiful sunrise, windmills, grass grabbers, mountain climbers, peter parkers, tie fighters, fie tighters, mayhem merkins (10-count hip slap shoulder tap merkin – exicon worthy)

    11s of Motivaters and Burpees

    Route 66: big bois broad jumping between trees, Rudy was first (like ND in the beginning of the playoffs)
    Mosey to the second trash can and back, some were brave enough to touch it
    Route 66: merkins bear crawling between trees, not allowed to stand, Rudy was not first (like Notre Dame at the end of the playoffs)

    To the bacon, partner up, bonnie blairs with timer partner making loops and doing burpees, then step ups with timer partner reversing the loops

    Traditional Sunday Mornings 3x

    COT

    RCR, OMM, IOM – just sign up, everyone needs a t-shirt

    Prayers for Fracsac’s family, Pai Gow’s family, El Mundo’s family, Colonel Mustard’s friend’s family, an unannounced (today) present PAX’s personal intention, YHC’s unannounced personal intention, all those suffering from mental health issues, all those intentions held deep in our hearts

    Happy to have the opportunity to lead. Look forward to more.
    Special thanks to the other 17 PAX for sharing their morning with me. I needed it.
    SYITG

  • The Natty That Wasn’t – from Rudy

    32 degrees this am. One last night of freezing temps. YHC was parked in by his son, so instead of the Mini, Rudy Jr’s Jeep was the car of choice. Gotta say – I love the heated steering wheel. 15 PAX (including 2 DR visitors) braved the cold to join up at the Mothership.

    YHC had signed up for this Q on the hope that he would be celebrating the first Notre Dame National Championship in 36 years. Alas, while the Irish put up a good fight, it wasn’t meant to be. So the pre-planned Natty Q will remain on the shelf until next year. But YHC still brought the full Irish gear to stay warm and celebrate a good year.

    The Thang:

    Head to the Peristyle for some warm up exercises. The usual stuff. Some PAX grumbled that we didn’t do enough Peter Parkers, so YHC attempted to address their concerns with the Parker Peters.

    Head to the Great Lawn to celebrate MABA by getting our 100 burpees in.

    BUT FIRST: to please Catfish, lets go roll around in the frost covered grass for a quick round of X Factors. 12 PAX held a plank while waiting for Mayhem, Bongo and Triple Shift to decide to join on the grass (somehow, they thought “Circle up on me” meant “Go lie on the bricks over there”)

    OK, back to the Thang. 10 rounds. Each round starts with 10 Burpees, then “mode of transportation” to the cones (about 40 yards out), followed by Mosey back.

    Run, Nur (backwards run), Bear Crawl, Crab Walk, Lunge Walk, Duck Walk, Karaoke, Broad Jump, Partner Wheelbarrow (x2)

    NEXT: Mosey over to the rocks and partner up. At this point, YHC owned up to the fact that these next exercises were untested, but he’d read about them online. Lets try it and see what happens. Each exercise for 90 seconds.

    * Rock-passing Russian Twists
    * Leg Circles around partner’s feet (i.e., you both do leg circles but don’t hit each other)
    * Rock-passing Lunges (crowd favorite)
    * Partner Squats (only about 30 seconds – this one won’t be seen again)
    * Rock-passing Russian Twists the other way
    * Rock-passing back-to-back Wall sits
    * Might have been one more, can’t recall

    Mosey back to the Flag for COT.

    Several PAX praying for recent losses. Frac’s mom. Colonel Mustard’s good friend, Officer Bobby from SH, YHC’s FIL’s good friend Chip. It’s a natural part of life to be celebrated, but doesn’t always make it easier for those of us still here. Welcome them home, Lord. And grant us peace and serenity in their absence.

  • – from Thumb War

    1/24/25 Snow Week Uptowner

    I showed up around 5:10 to scope the AO for ice and do final prep for workout, then back to the flag for 5:29.

    5:30 Disclaimer then off to the rock pile for warming up.

    Had a few stragglers join us along the way.

    Warm-a-Rama:

    Abe Vigodas
    Low slow squats
    Grass Grabber
    SSH
    Mountain Climbers
    Thai fighters forward and back

    Thang: partner up and grab a rock and mosey to Gym.

    P1 is the timer and runs a lap around the gym will partner 2 does one of the below workouts then switch off partner and move to the next workout:

    *with a Pax of 9 and Kenna Bruh proclaiming to be the “Odd Man” he was a single.

    1. Sumo squats
    2. Alternating Lunges
    3. Bent over Rows
    4. Overhead shoulder presses
    5. Incline merkins
    6. Thrusters
    7. Derkins
    8. Curls

    This lasted until about 6:05 leaving some time to get as much Mary in as possible. No laps this time and I led the count:

    1. Big Boy SU’s
    2. J Lo’s
    3. Freddie mercuries
    4. Hello dolly
    5. Plank
    6. Superman

    6:10 we started heading back to rock pile and flag to arrive at 6:15 SHARP.

    Concluded with COT. Thoroughly enjoyed the opportunity to lead and plan to be more proactive about signing up on Q sheet.

    9 Pax
    Chips
    Kenna bruh
    Mayhem
    Hand Granada
    Vagabond
    Architect
    Thumb war
    Mahatma
    Mr. Rogers

    Playlist from the Thang.

  • Bat Legs and the DIce of Doom – from Heisenberg

    Warm up
    IW 25, grass 15, windmills 10, ssh 25,

    Bat wings (arm circles, over head claps, seal claps, Moroccan night club)

    Bat Legs (up downs, forward kick, back kick, forward-back kick, clock wise circles, counter clockwise circles, bicycles) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gsraDAFRdoQ

    Time Killer
    2 burpees at each light pole stopping at 10, return to fountain

    AI generated The Dice of Doom – Red dice determine the base number of burpees, black dice modifies
    Black Result
    • 1: Subtract 2 from the base number (minimum of 1).
    • 2: Add 2 to the base number.
    • 3: Halve the base number (round down).
    • 4: Double the base number.
    • 5: Perform the base number PLUS a 30-second plank hold.
    • 6: Perform the base number MINUS 1 and add a push-up to each burpee.
    We played 10 turns and added another 45ish burpees to bring the total to 85 for the day.
    Wall Angle Stretch
    Sunday Mornings
    Prayer for intentions and serenity