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Rock’n The Jukebox – The Battery 3-14-20

QIC:  John Doe

Date: 03/14/2020

PAX: Clothespin, El Chapo (R), Schnitzel (R), Shotput, Bubbles (R), Retread (R), 9-Volt (R), Biscuit Ring, Furley, Cold Play, Snow Patrol

AO: The Battery

Conditions

Little nip in the air with some wet on the ground, but overall fairly pleasant

COP

Mosey around the skate park, SSH – 20 (IC), Forward Fold – 10 (IC), Third Grade Exercises – 10 (IC), Willie Mays Hays – 10 (IC), LBAC – 10 (IC), Rev LBAC – 10 (IC), Moroccan Night Club – 10 (IC); Mosey around the skate park

The Thang

Decided to add some music to the routine today
Rock’n The Jukebox


1) Circled up – Played “Bodies” by Drowning Pool – Continuous SSH for the duration of the song and did Burpees everytime the lyrics said “let the bodies hit the floor” for a total of 26 burpees – Ran one lap around the skate park after

2) Circled Up – Played “Roxanne” by The Police – continuous Mountain Climbers for the duration of the song, and Dive Bombers everytime the lyric said “Roxanne” – Ran one lap around the skate park after

3) Circled Up – Played “Jukebox Hero” by Foreigner – continuous bonnie blairs for the duration of the song, and air squats evertime the lyrics said “guitar” or “jukebox” – Ran one lap around the skate park after

4) Circled Up – Played “Hells Bells” by ACDC – continuous holding of plank for the duration of the song, and merkins everytime the lyrics said “hells bells” – Ran one lap around the skate park after

Duck, Duck, Exercise…

PAX circled up and did the following variation of exercises as one member ran the group circle and got back to his respective spot. We did each exercise for 4 PAX laps

  1. Flutter Kicks
  2. Burpees
  3. Apollo Ohno
  4. Rock Balboa

Mini-Burpee Apocalypse – 10, 9, 8, 7, 6

COT

QIC told a story about a little girl and how she displayed bravery during a challenge of hers. QIC told a recent personal story of some unfortunate circumstances that involved some vulnerability and candid conversation. We talked about being brave in situations and that no matter the outcome, sometime being brave is the WIN.
BALL OF MAN: We did not get close and personal but did stay in a circle for prayer

Moleskin

A lot of people pushed themselves this morning. There was a lot of respect in more ways than one. El Chapo ran down a group of runners to invite them to our workout, and they were not very receptive….which means we’ll just stay on them. Cold Play is full of jokes…especially as the workout gets tougher

News

Battery is adding Thursday morning to the schedule; 3rd-F @ Chubby’s every Tuesday 5:30-8:00pm; Pressing pause on the physical part of the ball of man;

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    If BURPEES Are Your MO (Smackdown – 03/10)

    QIC:  John Doe

    Date: 03/10/2020

    PAX: Burrito, Ducktales, Friar Tuck (Respect), FreeTime, Gusher, Hambone, Laces Out (Respect), Pediasure, Prosciutto, Recycle, Whittler

    AO: Smackdown

    Conditions

    Pleasantly warm day on top of the mountain, with some fairly steady drizzle and a little bit of wind

    COP

    Mosey around the track; SSH (IC) – 25; Forward Fold (IC) -10; Third Grade Exercises (IC) -10; Willie Mays Hays (IC) – 10; SSH (IC) – 25

    The Thang

    [Comments]
    Mountain Climb the Apocalypse
    Lined up across the width of the field and did a version of Burpee Apocalypse:

    1 min of Mtn Climbers – Sprint 50yds – 10 Burpees – Jog back 50yds

    1 min Mtn Climbers – Sprint 50yds – 9 Burpees – Jog back 50yds

    1 Min Mtn Climbers – Sprint 50 yds – 8 Burpees – Jog back 50yds

    ….Continue this pattern until the last set is….

    1 Min Mtn Climbers – Sprint 50yds – 1 Burpee – Jog back 50 yds

    Had Stations set up from there:

    Station 1 – Air Squats (1 minute)

    Station 2 – Side Straddle Hops (1 minute)

    Station 3 – Apolo Ohnos (1 minute)

    Station 4 – Bonnie Blairs (1 minute)

    Station 5 – Toe Merkins (1 Minute)

    Closed with Duck, Duck…Burpee/Merkin/LBC/100s (Details Below)

    Circled up with one member of the PAX running around the circle while the rest of the PAX did the following exercise:

    Burpees (while 6 members of PAX took turns running the circle)

    Merkins (while 6 members of PAX took turns running the circle)

    LBC (while 6 members of PAX took turns running the circle)

    100s (while 6 members of PAX took Turns running the circle)

    COT

    QIC talked about humility and how he often falls on the side of arrogance. Shared the below affirmation and Bible verse. Challenged the PAX to be humble this week and to look at others with compassion and not a sense of arrogance or entilement

    A mistake that makes you humble is much better than an achievement that makes you arrogant.

    The reward for humility and fear of the Lord is riches and honor and life.
    Proverbs 22:4


    BALL OF MAN: Burrito closed us in Prayer

    Moleskin

    Burrito has channeled his inner grunting somewhat; A lot of Tales from a certain Duck – not sure he pushed himself to his limits there. Proscuitto is Awesome and committed to signing up for a Chubby’s Q in April. Common question: “Who is John Doe?” similar to “Who is John Gault”, I’ll let y’all decide

    News

    3rdF @ Chubby’s – sign up for a Q in April

    Zach Attack Mud Run this Saturday (3/14/20)

    Burrito on Q Next

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      Freedom Bird

      QIC:  Fissure

      Date: 03/12/2020

      PAX: Friar Tuck, Couch Potato, Threeskin, Geek Squad, Bandcamp, Milkman, U-turn, Ducktales

      AO: The Huey

      Conditions

      Upper 50s. Ground wet. Humidity beginning to roll in.

      COP

      Mosey from flag around track over to back lot
      Circle up
      SSH x 10 IC
      Imperial Walker x 10 IC
      SSH x 10 IC
      Fwd Fold x 10 IC
      WMH x 10 IC
      SSH x 10 IC
      Teapots x 9 each side IC
      SSH x 10 IC
      Iraqi tea time x 10 IC
      SSH x 10 IC

      The Thang

      “Killer B’s”

      3 Rounds:
      Broad jump 10 yards
      10 burpees, 10 Bonnie Blairs, 10 big boi situps
      Broad Jump 10 yards
      10 burpees, 10 Bonnie Blairs, 10 big boi situps
      Broad Jump 10 yards
      10 burpees, 10 Bonnie Blairs, 10 big boi situps
      Bear crawl back to start 30 yards
      While waiting for 6: hold plank to failure, 10 big boi situps, run lap

      1 Round:
      Broad jump 10 yards
      5 burpees, 5 Bonnie Blairs, 5 big boi situps
      Broad Jump 10 yards
      15 burpees, 15 Bonnie Blairs, 15 big boi situps
      Broad Jump 10 yards
      20 burpees, 20 Bonnie Blairs, 20 big boi situps
      Bear crawl back to start 30 yards
      While waiting for 6: hold plank to failure, 10 big boi situps, run lap

      Mosey back to flag

      COT

      Briefly touched on the corona virus craze that is currently in full swing. No touchy.

      Encouraged the pax to embrace whetstone and seek out Iron Butt’s guidance. F3 is built to foster mentor/mentee relationships.

      Moleskin

      An older gentleman pulled up to get some laps in. He was kind enough to light a heater for our lungs to enjoy

      Couch referred to THE huey as a Freedom Bird on our way back to the flag. What a great symbol she is.

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        My daughter turned 5 yesterday. She can count higher than Holy Kiss.

        QIC:  Burrito

        Date: 03/12/2020

        PAX: Prosciutto, Whittler, PediaSure, Holy Kiss, Gusher, Laces Out, Recycle

        AO: SmackDown

        Conditions

        Delightfully pleasant, until the monsoon that hit precisely at 6:10 a.m.

        COP

        1. Mosey x 400

        2. 21 (with burpee penalty)

        3. Willie Mays Hayes

        4. Forward Fold

        5. 20 Merkins (OYO)

        6. Little Baby Arm Circles (not to be confused with “Baby Arm Circles”)

        7. Little Moroccan Nightclubs

        8. Little Ray Lewis

        9. 21 (with another burpee penalty, because Holy Kiss is the only idiot on Signal Mountain who doesn’t know how to count to 21).

        The Thang

        Divide into teams of four (4). One member of each team goes to goalpost. Another member of each team goes to opposite goalpost. Two remaining members of each team start on goal line as runners.

        On my “go,” it’s a relay, with the guys at each goalpost doing exercising, then being “tagged out” by the runners.

        Round 1 (each team member runs 3 220s (down and back). Exercises on Goalposts: (1) Coupon Curls; (2) Merkins.

        Round 2 — exercises: (1) Coupon Rows; (2) LBCs.

        Then, to the Wall of Pain.

        Round 1: Pass the Coupon down the row and back as each PAX sits on the wall.

        Round 2: Pass the Coupon down the row. After each pass, the passer does 5 Merkins.

        Finale: in a circle on the field, each PAX does two (2) John McCains with the Coupon as the other PAX hold plank.

        COT

        This COVID-19 stuff is bananas, but the Psalmist states that we have no fear because our trust is in the Lord (Psalm 27:1-3).

        Moleskin

        I don’t really like any of these guys. To wit:

        1. Whittler is, generically, mean. I bet his bedside manner is the best. He didn’t even stick around for the COT.

        2. Prosciutto thinks he invented the Upright Row, and his gold chain blinds me early in the morning.

        3. Laces Out thinks Memphis is better than UT, and also tried to make me believe that he was involved in a true kicking rivalry. A KICKING RIVALRY! That’s like saying Vanderbilt and Northwestern have a football rivalry.

        4. Gusher criticizes and text shames me because I typically don’t do Backblasts. I’m going to heckle him during his next sermon.

        5. PediaSure is a doctor, but can’t even answer all of my questions about the Coronavirus.

        6. Holy Kiss can’t count, and makes us all look stupid.

        7. Recycle is okay — he’s only been out there a week, so I haven’t found a reason to hate him yet. I’m sure I’ll find something soon.

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          Lungin’ Around

          QIC:  Goose

          Date: 03/11/2020

          PAX: Moneyball, Payload, Back Pew, Burrito, Mr. Clean, Geek Squad, Milkman, Footloose, Roomba, Square Root, Friar Tuck, Teflon, Oil Can, Mendoza, Cooter

          AO: The Landfill

          The Thang

          Do a lap, up and down staircases at both bleachers

          Lunge down and back length of field

          Bear crawl, sideline to sideline down and back

          Merkinsx25 Squatsx25, LBCsx25, with lap in between each

          100 reps, fielders choice, OYO

          Jailbreaks x6

          Mary: 50 LBCS

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          The Saddest Howling

          QIC:  Escobar

          Date: 03/11/2020

          PAX:  Mayhem, Clothespin, Pebbles, Peanuts, Meow Mix, Snow Patrol, Swipe Right, Vaccine, Bernie, Toe Tag, Threeskin, 

          AO: Hacksaw

          Conditions

          Wet, but no rain. Foggy, but we could still see the 95.1% full moon shining down on us. 60 degrees means summer is almost here.

          COP

          Moseyed from parking lot to flag and grabbed a block on the way.

          • SSH x 25
          • Honeycutts 10 each arm
          • Teapots x 10 total
          • Toe Taps on block x 20
          • WMH x 10
          • Forward Fold x 10
          • SSH x 15

          The Thang

          BLOCK WORK- PAX circled around flag at edge of concrete:

          10 Manmakers followed by walking lunge to flag pole, reverse lunge back to edge of circle, bear crawl to flag pole, crawl bear back. HOLD PLANK TILL 6 IS DONE.

          10 McCains followed by same lunge/crawl routine.

          40 Curls followed by same routinte.

          20 Lightning Bolts (10 each leg) followed by same routine.

          CORE TIME:

          • Not-So Lazy Boys (~1 minute total time)
          • Windshield Wipers x 10
          • Low Plank x 1 minute
          • 1 Round of Jackie Chans (30 seconds each: Hammer, Leg Raise, LBC, Heel Touch, Crunchy Frog, 100s)

          HOWLING TIME MORE LIKE GRUNTING TIME:

          Howling Monkeys x 2 rounds (10 reps each round for each PAX)

          FINISH LINE:

          The Cooper- 10 Burpees, 10 Squats, 10 Merkins, Run a lap. Decrease Reps by 1 after each run. 9,9,9, 8,8,8, etc. until time was called.

          COT

          Talked about completing the Chattanooga Marathon Relay this past weekend with Toe Tag, WuzntMe, and John Doe. Initially I had no desire to participate in this event, but I decided to push myself and commit to the team/event. It was a rewarding experience and I was thankful I changed by initial decision. Encouraged the PAX to step out and commit to doing something they may not have a desire to complete, but something they know will make them better. Sign up for a 5k, 10k, bike race, ANYTHING. Come join us for the 5k at 5a for a few weeks and see how much your fitness improves. Take that step and make a move.

          Moleskin

          There was only 1 howl (if you can call it that) during the howling monkey routine. Most of the noise was grunting. Although no one channeled their inner mutant coyote, the timing of the routine was perfect having a young female running the circle around the flags witnessing this manly display. Only thing missing was 9Volt’s Flag/Eagle Crotch underwear.

          News

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            Thieving Bob’s Thang

            QIC:  Fissure

            Date: 03/09/2020

            PAX: Peanuts, Sunburn, Candu, FNG-Gosling, Jazzy Jag, Sidekick, Pebbles, Iron Butt, Teflon, Best In Show

            AO: Boneyard

            Conditions

            Upper 50’s and drizzling

            COP

            Mosey to the Incline parking lot with a pit stop to crank out 40 merkins for heart health
            SSH x 25 IC
            Imperial Walkers x 10 IC
            SSH x 20 IC
            WMH x 10 IC
            SSH x 15 IC
            Fwd Fold x 10 IC
            SSH x 10 IC
            Arm circles, reverse, seal claps x 10 IC
            SSH x 20 IC

            The Thang

            Just to get a lay of the land:
            Lunge up Incline parking lot ~75 yards
            Lunge down Incline parking lot ~75 yards

            Starting at the bottom perform 1 burpee then run to the top, 5 LBCs then run back down
            Continue back and forth with LBC reps increasing by 5 as burpee reps increase by 1.
            Done after the round of 8 burpees and 40 LBCs.
            Yes, Robert Jean aka Whittler aka Bob q’d Huey yesterday and did this same burpee/LBC thang (and 40 merkins for heart health). Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery. Right?

            20 burpees then jailbreak to the top

            Mosey back to startex
            SSH x 25 IC
            Plank x 30 IC
            10 burpees

            COT

            Encouraged the pax to embrace whetstone and seek out Iron Butt’s guidance. F3 is built to foster mentor/mentee relationships.

            Moleskin

            Peanuts showed up late and found an empty parking lot. He should get a q credit for sticking around until we returned.

            We got a glimpse of the new Incline railway cars. Pretty kewl.

            FNG naming was a bit like pulling teeth. Kenny didn’t seem to have many stories to share even when pressed on how he proposed to his wife, so we envisioned a scene out of the Notebook with Ryan Gosling, etc etc

            News

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              Goosin’ Around

              QIC:  Goose

              Date: 03/07/2020

              PAX: Fissure, Fly by, Chum, FNG-Flop, Money Ball, Belly Roll, Candu, Rocket Man

              AO: The Landfill

              Conditions

              Sunny Skies, Chilly

              COP

              SSH x25

              Willie Mays Hays x10

              Forward Fold OYO

              Windmill x15

              Quad Stretch OYO

              Third Grade Exercises x10

              SSH x25

              The Thang

              Bernie Sanders up hill with rock x3

              5 exercises of your choice at every light post up to pavillion

              Lunge down and back across field

              Jailbreaks

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                Trill speak

                QIC:  Whittler

                Date: 03/09/2020

                PAX: Hasbro, U-turn, Threeskin, Fissure, Mr. Clean, Geek Squad, Radiohead, Cable cutter, Band Camp, Lugnut

                AO: The Huey

                Conditions

                Cooler than expected and remarkably quiet

                COP

                Warm up lap with a stop for 40 merkins then wind up in the back parking lot

                Windmill x 10

                Third grade x 10

                Willie mays Hays x 10

                Calf stretch x 10

                SSH x 20

                Arm circles x 10

                Seal clap x 10

                Randy x 10

                Plank x 15

                Plank Jack x 10

                Shoulder taps x 10

                SSH x 25

                Imperial Walkers x 15

                The Thang


                Case of the Mondays
                Start at one median with 1 rep, then run to the other side and do 5 reps of another exercise and run back. Do this for 8 rounds, increasing reps by 1 and 5 respectively.

                Burpee x 1, LBC x 5

                Burpee x2, LBC x 10

                Etc until Burpee x 8 and LBC x 40

                Lunge walk suicides with squats every other line x 10 lines

                Mosey to pavilion

                Dips x 10

                Thrusters x 10

                Incline merkins x 10

                Decline Merkins x 10

                Lunge walk back to lot

                Mary

                Pickle Rounder circle x 4 rounds

                Freddie Mercury x 10

                Pretzel x 10

                Heel touch x 10

                COT

                Significance

                This word means different things to different people. How do you define significance for your life? We often seek significance in the wrong thing such as fame, possessions, money, worldly accomplishments, power, etc. These are all fleeting things. At the day of the day, we shouldn’t define significance by what we have or what we have accomplished. My goal is to define my significance based on my relationship with Christ. I’m not perfect and I haven’t yet achieved that but my goal every day is to give up the rat race and find my significance in the love I have for Jesus Christ.

                Moleskin

                Hasbro was injured but powered through. T claps

                It was very quiet without Burrito and Ducktales there

                There was some trill work done

                Duck showed up at the end with coffee despite his hamburger feet and me failing to come through on a Kenyan foot transplant

                News

                Zack Attack this Saturday – see Duck for deets

                3rd F tomorrow – give your new socks to Fissure

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                  Super Tuesday (on a Thursday)

                  QIC:  Whittler

                  Date: 03/05/2020

                  PAX: Gusher, The Count, Prosciutto, Blindside, Sidekick, Pediasure, FNG-Recycle, FNG-Hambone, Laces Out, Burrito, Sally, Gecko, Friar Tuck

                  AO: Smackdown

                  Conditions

                  Pleasant

                  COP

                  Plank Jack

                  Mountain Climber

                  Arm Circles

                  Seal claps

                  Randys

                  3rd grade exercises

                  Willie Mays Hays

                  The Thang

                  Originally intended for Super Tuesday (thus the political themes)
                  Dirty MacDeuce
                  We had a playlist with more than 2 songs and each time “Cotton Eye Joe” played, we were to stop and do the Cotton Eye Joe for 3 minutes and 14 seconds

                  Round 1

                  Wide Merkin x 12 (4 count)

                  Iron Mike (Bloomberg) x 12

                  (Elizabeth) War(ren) Hammers x 12

                  Run across field and Bernie Sanders back after 3 exercises were done. Rinse and repeat for 4 rounds total

                  Round 2 – Choose a Running Mate

                  Running mate Merkins x 12

                  Victory jump squats x 12

                  Big boy situp slaps x 12

                  Run across field and Bernie back after each of the 3 exercises for 4 rounds total

                  Mary

                  Alphabet Circle

                  Pickle pointer circle

                  COT

                  “Fundamentally, therefore, any man can, even under such circumstances, decide what shall become of him, both mentally and spiritually.” Victor Frankl, Man’s Search for Meaning

                  Our spiritual freedom is what makes life meaningful and purposeful. It’s the one thing that can’t be taken from us. This was written by a Jewish psychiatrist while imprisoned in a concentration camp. Despite living in deplorable conditions, the man chose how to respond to this hardship: he chose his path because no one could take away his spiritual freedom.

                  Moleskin

                  The peanut gallery decided they didn’t enjoy my monotonous delivery and personality. To each their own.

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