Get the Led Out

QIC:  Irish

Date: 05/06/2022

PAX: Rodeo, iSpy, Castaway

AO: Boneyard


Conditions

72 degrees. Extremely muggy due to overnight rain showers. Humidity caused a lot of sweat!


COP

  • Side-Straddle Hop – x15 IC
  • Squat Thrust – x15 IC
  • FF OYO
  • Mountain Climber – x15 IC
  • Abe Vigoda – x15 IC
  • LBAC x15 IC plus reverse

The Thang

Q mentioned that there is a theme associated with this date in history that can be found from the clues in the workout. Queue the Led Zeppelin playlist!

Round 1: at Flag

  • Burpees x 5
  • Lunges x 10 (each leg)
  • Imperial Walkers x 15 (each leg)
  • Merkins x 20
  • Plank Jacks x 25 (Q forgot to do this one, so Pax got a freebie)
  • Squats x 30
  • Mosey to next station

Round 2: behind Teacher’s Place building

  • Burpees x 10
  • Lunges x 15 (each leg)
  • Imperial Walkers x 20 (each leg)
  • Merkins x 25
  • Plank Jacks x 30
  • Squats x 35
  • Mosey to next station

Round 3: Food City Parking Lot

  • Burpees x 5
  • Lunges x 10 (each leg)
  • Imperial Walkers x 15 (each leg)
  • Merkins x 20
  • Plank Jacks x 25
  • Squats x 30
  • Mosey to next station

Round 4: behind Teacher’s Place building

  • Burpees x 10
  • Lunges x 15 (each leg)
  • Imperial Walkers x 20 (each leg)
  • Merkins x 25
  • Plank Jacks x 30
  • Squats x 35
  • Mosey to next station

Round 5:

  • Wall squats
  • Mosey to Flag
  • Mountain pose stretch to finish us out

COT

The historical event referenced by the workout was the Hindenburg disaster which occurred on May 6, 1937. While docking, the blimp caught fire (it didn’t officially explode) and within 29 seconds, all of the hydrogen was consumed. 35 people (out of 90+) lost their lives.

There are many lessons to be learned from the disaster. One that struck YHC’s fancy was that the zeppelin was originally designed to use helium (which is inert and doesn’t burn, but does make your voice sound funny if you inhale it). But because Germany had a helium shortage at the time, it was cheaper to use hydrogen (which burns like nobody’s business). So in essence, the owners of the Hindenburg prioritized cost over their primary (and most important) mission – transporting passengers safely from one place to the next.

The lesson for us is this: what are the important things in our life and are we fueling them with more expensive helium or cheaper hydrogen? Are we giving our all to our primary missions (as husbands, fathers, leaders, sons) or are we short-changing them? Spend the time, effort, and cost on the most important things in your life – otherwise you may crash and burn like the Hindenburg.


Moleskin

Pax didn’t guess the workout theme during the exercises – they thought it was all about Led Zeppelin, especially since YHC started spouting off Zep trivia between exercises just so we could catch our breath in the muggy air.

The final answer was guessed when we reviewed the B.L.I.M.P.S. acronym during the COT.

Zeppelin Playlist

  • Black Dog
  • Whole Lotta Love
  • Ramble On
  • Heartbreaker
  • The Ocean
  • Immigrant Song
  • Rock and Roll
  • Misty Mountain Hop
  • Moby Dick
  • Kashmir
  • Houses of the Holy
  • D’yer Mak’er

News

Memorial Day Burph at The Dam
Chubby’s – bring stuff to Lion’s Den on Monday


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    Tabata Time!

    QIC:  Irish

    Date: 03/22/2022

    PAX: Rodeo, Sunburn, Money Ball, Oil Can, Backfire, Iron Butt, Fissure, V-Squared

    AO: Boneyard


    Conditions

    53 Degrees, clear, great weather for a beatdown


    COP

    • Imperial Walker – IC x 20ish
    • LBAC and reverse – IC x15ish
    • Windmills – IC x 12
    • 3rd Grade Exercise – IC x 15ish
    • SSH – IC x 10 or 12 (depending on Q’s questionable cadence calling)


    The Thang

    Tabata-Time!
    Tabata- style workout. 30 seconds of work, 15 seconds of rest, 8 reps (four of each exercise, alternating) per cycle. 1 minute in between cycles for rest and/or Burpee Bus shenanigans.

    • Cycle 1:
      • Merkins
      • Coupon Squats
    • Cycle 2:
      • Dips
      • High Knees
    • Cycle 3
      • Lunges
      • Derkins
    • Cycle 4
      • Mountain Climbers
      • Calf Raises
    • Cycle 5
      • Irkins
      • Monkey Humpers
    • Cycle 6 – Truncated due to time
      • High Plank
      • Donkey Kicks (Rodeo’s favorite!)


    COT

    Set intentions for your life (i.e. long-term plans) but don’t wait to live them out. We never know just how much time we have left on this earth so don’t wait to live your dreams now before it’s too late!


    Moleskin

    The Q obviously had brain fog today as evidenced by his inability to count cadence. Numerous references toTed Lasso, Tommy Boy, and – for some strange reason known only to Rodeo – the finer techniques of cow insemination.

    Coffeteria afterwards, courtesy of Rodeo.


    News

    Chubby’s homeless ministry (need NEW underwear and socks), Merkin challenge update (lost to Cleveland due to some hanging chad recount nonesense), CSAUP (Poker ruck)

    Merkin Challenge at the Boneyard

    QIC:  Irish

    Date: 03/01/2022

    PAX: Sunburn, Castaway, Brain Fart, V-Squared, Stork

    AO: Boneyard


    Conditions

    Clear, dry, and 39. Perfect for some merkin workin’.


    COP

    SSH x 15 in cadence
    LBAC x 15 in cadence
    LBAC (reverse) x 15 in cadence
    WMH x 15 in cadence
    Forward Fold OYO
    Third-Grade Exercise x15 in cadence
    Quad Stretch OYO


    The Thang

    Several rounds of Merkin pain with some other squats and such thrown in for variety. Following each round, mosey around the parking lot.

    Round 1:
    Merkin x 10
    Wide Merkin (Werkin?) x 10
    Diamond Merkin x 10
    Staggered Merkin (R) x 10
    Staggered Merkin (L) x 10

    Round 2:
    Pike Merkin x 10
    Military Merkin x 10
    Sphinx Merkin x 10
    Peter Parker x 10
    Dive Bombers x 10

    *Burpee Bus #1 (x5)

    Round 3:
    Merkin x 10
    Wide Merkin x 10
    Diamond Merkin x 10
    Staggered Merkin (R) x 10
    Staggered Merkin (L) x 10

    Round 4:
    Jump Squats x 30
    LBCs x 30
    Merkins x 10
    Wide Merkins x10

    *Burpee Bus #2 (x5)

    Round 5:
    Squats x 30
    LBCs x 30
    Dive Bombers x10
    Peter Parkers x 10

    Mary:
    Stork – Scorpion Merkins x 10 OYO
    V-Squared – Freddy Mercuries x 10 IC
    Sunburn – (I can’t remember but I’m sure it was tough)
    Brain-Fart – Leg Lifts x 30 OYO
    Castaway – (I can’t remember but I’m sure it was tough)
    Irish – 1 minute Merkin blow-out (AMRAP)


    COT

    American culture favors self-reliance. I (and most men I know) tend to take this to the extreme and I (we) don’t usually ask for help when we need it. We try to go it alone or figure it out ourselves. F3 gives us the gift of fellowship and a community of HIM who are there to lend a hand. Don’t be afraid to reach out and ask for help (and be willing to accept help when given)!

    News

    -4F
    -Chubby’s
    -Log your Merkins here!

    Moleskin

    We had two MDs in the group today – one thought too many Merkins were unhealthy. So YHC turned to the other for a second opinion. Glad to know we were covered in case there was a medical emergency!

    Gotta beat KC with the March Merkin Madness!

    YHC brought music today but forgot it for round 1. Not sure what the PAX thought of it, but it sure motivated the Q.

    Playlist: (didn’t make it through all of these)
    Muse – Hysteria
    Tool – Parabola
    APC – Weak and Powerless
    GNR – You Could be Mine
    Disturbed – Indestructible
    RATM – People of the Sun
    Saliva – Ladies and Gentlemen
    Linkin Park – In the End
    Bad Religion – 21st Century Digital Boy
    Fighters of Foo – Monkeywrench
    Metallica – Wherever I May Roam
    Chevelle – The Clincher
    RHCP – Give it Away
    Greta Van Fleet – Highway Tune
    The Prodigy – Breathe


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      Modified Mini-Murph

      QIC:  Irish

      Date: 02/15/2022

      PAX: Rodeo, Sunburn, Castaway, Brain Fart, V-Squared

      AO: Boneyard


      Conditions

      Clear 29. Full moon cast a eerie glow over the AO.


      COP

      SSH x 15 in cadence
      Forward Fold – oyo
      Downward Dog – oyo
      Seal Claps x 15 in cadence
      “Quad” Stretch – oyo
      Pigeon Stretch – oyo
      LBAC x 15 in cadence
      LBAC (reverse) x 15 in cadence


      The Thang

      Five rounds of exercises. Each round started with a mosey around the AO track. Loose adaptation of the The Murph exercise, but with the same level of respect for LT Murphy, USN, patriot and hero.

      Round 1:
      Mosey Lap
      Pull Ups: 10
      Merkins: 20
      Jump Squats: 30

      Round 2:
      Mosey Lap
      Dips: 20
      Incline Merkins: 40
      Lunges: 60

      Round 3:
      Mosey Lap
      Decline Merkins: 30
      Imperial Walkers: 80
      Monkey Humpers: 120

      Round 4:
      Mosey Lap
      Dips: 20
      Incline Merkins: 40
      Lunges: 60

      Round 5: (truncated due to time)
      Pull Ups: 10
      Diamond Merkins: 10

      Cool Down:
      Various broga poses and stretches (Mountain Pose, Cobra, Forward Fold, Downward Dog, Child’s Pose, etc.)


      COT

      A failure to plan is a plan to fail, even for far-off events. As I reflected on my mother-in-law dying, I realized that there was really no plan on final resting place, funeral, etc. So in the midst of grief, the family also has to plan a funeral, make arrangements, etc. – essentially be a project manager and coordinate a lot of activity instead of focusing on their loss and their loved ones. It’s a bit macabre, but having a plan for your final arrangements now is an incredible gift to your spouse and family as it allows them time and space to mourn. YHC has some homework to do this weekend . . .

      News

      -Tuff Muff
      -Chubby’s
      -Habitat (may be moved due to conflict with TM)

      Moleskin

      Apparently YHC doesn’t know the difference between a hamstring and a quad (or his right from left for that matter). The group turned to the expert opinion of our resident MD, Brain Fart, who showed his disdain for all anatomy below the neck, referring to the entire leg as a “lower appendage.” We are not sure if we did quad or hamstring stretches, but we did work on our lower appendages during this beatdown.


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        Gloom Math is Fun!

        QIC:  Irish

        Date: 01/07/2022

        PAX: Rodeo, Cookies (from F3 Wheaton, IL), Burrito, Sunburn, Best in Show

        AO: Boneyard


        Conditions

        Clear and cold (22⁰). Small patches of ice on the track. No snow, which made Cookies yearn for home.


        COP

        SSH x 15 in cadence
        Windmills x 15 in cadence
        LBAC x 15 in cadence
        LBAC (reverse) x 15 in cadence
        Third Grade Exercise x 15 in cadence
        Imperial Walkers x 15 in cadence

        Followed up with a run up the hill and then back down, narrowly avoiding icy patches along the way. This would be our route later on in the Thang.

        PAX were rather chatty during the warmup, making YHC wonder if anyone besides him was really counting, but this mumble-chatter quickly turned to grumble-chatter during the next phase of the beatdown.


        The Thang

        We incorporated a little bit of mental gym in the beatdown, reminding our HIM of their multiplication tables!

        PAX circle around with their coupons and one PAX drew a card at random from a pre-shuffled and not-stacked-at-all deck. This card was the multiplier. Exercises below were then performed based on the multiple times times the value on the card. Number cards are their own value, Jacks are 11, Queens 12, Kings 13, Ace 15.

        Blockiesx1
        Incline MerkinsX2
        American TwistsX3
        Squats with CouponX4
        LBCsX5
        Mountain Climbers (2 count)X4
        Lumberjacks (2 count)X3
        Decline MerkinsX2
        Head, Shoulders, Knees & Toes (Squat, Curl, Press)X1

        After each round of exercises, we conducted an Indigenous Peoples’ Run around the lap noted above.

        Example: in Round 1, Rodeo drew a 7. So we did 7 blockies, 14 incline merkins, 21 American twists and so on until the round was complete.

        We did three total rounds and two Indigenous People’s Runs until grouping back up for some Broga (Mountain Pose, Downward Dog, Cobra, etc.) as a cool-down. During Round 3, we adjusted Lumberjacks to a 1x multiple based on incessant grumble-chatter.


        COT

        YCH reflected on the wisdom contained in Gary Chapman’s book The Five Love Languages. Every human favors one or two of these love languages and shows love to others (spouse, kids, friends, etc. ) using the language they favor. But this causes conflict if your favorite love language is not the same as your spouse’s. Understanding the love languages of the people in your life you love the most is a great way to show love to others in the way they want to be loved. The five languages are below and – note, they do change over time so periodic re-evaluation is recommended!

        • Words of Affirmation
        • Physical Touch
        • Acts of Service
        • Gifts
        • Quality Time

        More here plus a quiz to help understand your LL: https://www.5lovelanguages.com/


        Moleskin


        Best in Show was a bit put out by the lack of promised coffee to end the beatdown, as Dunkin was closed due to the non-weather event and YHC did not have an adqeuate backup plan. He was promptly offered a refund on his investment for the workout, but intends to file a complaint anyway. YHC will offer coffee and donuts for the next beatdown but refuses to accept responsibility for Dunkin dropping the ball a second time.

        Our guest poster, Cookies, from Chicagoland was not impressed by the Tennessee version Snowmaggedon and was less impressed by grumble-chatter, stating that he “didn’t get up early to take it easy” (or words to that effect).

        Burrito apparently loves stretching/broga given the quasi-obscene sounds he made during the exercises.

        News

        Reminder to sign up for Chubby’s Homeless Ministry, either helping out or providing quality goods (coats, blankets, NEW underwear or socks). They also take monetary donations as a 503c organization.

        Burrition mentioned an upcoming CSAUP extraordinaire in mid-February which promises to be a beatdown of a lifetime. I’m assuming more info is coming on the #convergence-csaup channel in Slack.


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