Revenge on the rocks

QIC: Deep Dish

Date: 06/22/2019

PAX:  Bubbles, Sidewinder, WuzntMe, Clothespin, Rehab, Topless,  9 Volt, Mrs Baker, Fastlane, John Doe

AO: The Battery


Conditions

Rain clouds and vultures


COP

Mosey around the dog park
SSH ICx20, Baby arm circle fwd ICx10, rev ICx10, sealclap ICx10,  SSH ICx15, Forward fold ICx10, Willy Maze Haze ICx10

The Thang

Picknic table circuit training
Mosey to the pavillion 
The PAX will perform a series of exercises OYO and then run a lap around the dog park
1.  25 Merkins
2. 20 Star gazers
3. 15 Burpees
4. 20 LBC
5. 20 Rock squats
6. 15 Military press


COT

Prayers for Fastlane’s grandmother-in-law, Rug Doctors knee


Moleskin

  • Rug Doctor was a now show so the vendetta continues

News

July 4th convergence,  Fallen 5 convergence


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    Day 7 of 8 the Q Gauntlet (Landfill)- Red Barchetta + 8 Station DORA!!!

    QIC: The Count (RESPECT, RESPECT)

    Date: 06/22/2019

    PAX: BestInShow (RESPECT), FNG-Bloomin Onion, Fissure, FlyBy, GeekSquad, IronButt (RESPECT RESPECT), Milkman, MoneyBall, Peanuts, Prius, Ringwald, SheShed, Skitch, UncleFester, VSquared

    AO: Landfill


    Conditions

    Beautiful morning, 71 degrees and humid.  


    COP

    Warm-o-rama: Windmill (10 IC), Finkle Swing (10 Ea Leg), Tappy-Taps (10 IC), Sprinkler (10 IC), Willie Mays Hayes (10 IC), Nancy Kerrigan (10 IC – Ea Leg).

    The Thang

    Red Barchetta (RUSH) + DORA stations.  
    Starting at one end of the field all PAX:

    AYG 100 Yards and 100 SSH, mosey back to starting point hold plank for 6.
    AYG 75 Yards and 75 Mountain Climbers, mosey back to start hold plank for 6.
    AYG 50 Yards and 50 LBC's, mosey back to start and hold plank for 6.
    AYG 25 Yards and 25 Merkins, mosey back to start and hold plank for 6.
    AYG 10 Yards and 10 Burpees, mosey back to start and hold plank for 6.
    Rinse and Repeat Round 2.
    Round 3: Rinse and Repeat doing 50 SSH, 40 Mountain Climbers, 25 LBC's, 15 Merkins, 5 Burpees. Hold Al Gore for 6.
    Round 4: Rinse and Repeat doing 25 SSH, 20 Mountain Climbers, 25 LBC's, 20 Merkins, 5 Burpees. HOld Al Gore for 6.

    Mosey to Hill: DORA's (8 Stations)
    Team up: PAX 1 does AMRAP while PAX 2 runs down and up hill. Flip Flop. When 6 is in all Rotate to next Station. Rinse and Repeat for 8 stations.
    1. Jump Squats
    2. Squats
    3. Overhead Press (30 lbs)
    4. Curls (25 lbs)
    5. Squat (40 lbs)
    6. Tricep Extension (25 lbs)
    7. Incline Merkins
    8. Decline Merkins

    END EX

    COT

    CIRCLE OF TRUST:  My thought / comment of the day: Do something for a friend or a stranger and not expect anything in return.  Plenty of opportunities around our community to to it.  Countarama, Namearama.
    BALL OF MAN:  IronButt took us out in prayer.  We lifted those who are ill and in need of comfort.


    Moleskin

    We had less and less mumble chatter as the workout went along, but after the “Sprinkler” during warm ups,  I had everyone try the Floss Dance….Pretty disappointing, with the exception of FlyBy, who seemed to have it mastered. What can I say about GeekSquad and the Sprinkler, except he has no rhythm!  His words not mine!  But who am I to argue!  


    News

    Some heading to help Proscuitto at the Community Project!  Thanks Brothers!!


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      Stairway to Merkins meets Four Corners! Day 8 of Q Gauntlet – TheCount – 06/25 (Hill City)

      QIC: TheCount (Respect, Respect)

      Date: 6/25/2019

      PAX: BlindSide, Chief, Goose, JazzyJag, LacesOut (Respect), MoneyBall, Prosciutto,  RedTees, Skitch, Sunshine, FNG-Tin Man, Wazn’tMe

      AO: Hill City


      Conditions

      69 Degrees, dry, but a nice dew on the grass.


      COP

      WarmUp: SSH (15 IC), Forward Fold (15 IC), Tappy Taps (10 IC), Willy Mays Hayes (10 IC), Stairway to Merkins: Along sidewalk, start at first lightpost and AYG to next and do 1 Merkin, AYG to next Lightpost and do 2 Merkins, Rinse and Repeat until you reach the 10th Lightpost and 10 Merkins.  Reverse direction, Rinse and Repeat until you get down to 1 Merkin.  Last WarmUp exercise (AS PROMISED) it Prosciutto’s Gold Chain (15 IC).  Mosey to grassy area in front of stage for “The Thang”. 

      The Thang

      Four Corners

      Four Cones are deployed in a square with each being 20 Yards apart.  ALL PAX start at 1st cone and proceed to next three cones by described mode of transportation.  Six Rounds as follows:

      Round 1 - Burpees - 10 Reps X 4 = 40 (Bear Crawl between each cone)
      Round 2 - Lunges - 20 Reps x 4 = 80 (Bear Crawl between each cone)
      Round 3 - Imperial Walkers - 30 Reps x 4 = 120 (Bear Crawl between each cone)
      Round 4 - Merkins - 25, 20, 15, 10 Reps = 70 (Bear Crawl between each cone)
      Round 5 - Plank Jacks - 25 Reps x 4 = 100 (Bear Crawl between each cone)
      Round 6 - Squats - 10 Reps x 4 = 40 (AYG Between each cone)

      Total Reps (including Stairway to Merkins) = 560 Reps and 400 yards in Bear Crawls!


      COT

      Word of the Day: If you direct the people toward Heaven….Heaven will direct the people.  

      CIRCLE OF TRUST:  Counterama, Namerama, Prayers for comfort and healing to those spoken and unspoken prayers.  Prayed for our brothers at the BoneYard and all PAX across F3.  
      BALL OF MAN:  Sweaty Ball of Man!  


      Moleskin

      There was very little Mumble Chatter, but there were a few sounds emanating from those assembled…There was good discussion by Prosciutto reminding everyone not to sacrifice form for speed.   Great Message!  As Promised I was proud to wear Prosciutto’s Gold Chain and perform the said warm up exercise.  Actually wore the chain during the entire workout, but it obviously isn’t where Pro gets his energy because he seemed strong even at the conclusion of the session! 

      The Gauntlet is now complete Q’ing at 8 different AO’s in 11 Days/9 Workout Days.  It was fun and I encourage you to try it over the course of a month.  It is a great way to see folks you might not see all that often and you become very innovative to keep the routines different and make sure you focus on full body H.I.C.T. 

      Thanks for all the AOQ’s for working with me on the schedule (and Prosciutto for giving me his day today so I could complete all 8 AO’s).  


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        Scenic City Stampede

        QIC: Sidekick

        Date: 06/20/2019

        PAX: Skitch, Blindside, Prosciutto, Ringwald, Money Ball, FNG-Flash (2.0), Hamburgular, Vsquared, Sunshine, Candu

        AO: Hill City


        Conditions

        76 Degrees and Humid, heat Lightning, then real lightning and rain


        COP

        SSH ICX25; Forward fold ICX10; SSH ICX15; 3rd Grade Exercises ICX12; Willie Mays Hays ICX12; Mercans ICX15; Right over left ICX10; Left Over Right ICX10; SSH ICX15; Arm Circles Forward – Reverse – Shoulder Press – Morroccan Night Club – all ICX12

        The Thang

        Start our journey by Mosey to the bridge. 

        Stop and do 21.  Successful due to good leadership.  No Burpee Penalty. 

        Mosey again. 

        Stop on the center section for some slow squats and some one legged Bulgarian squats assisted by the benches (no wenches of Bulgarian descent around to assist). 

        Mosey some more. 

        Stop at the steep hill going down to the aquarium.  We reverse lunged down this hill.  Fun times.

        Mosey down the big concrete steps by the river behind the aquarium

        Had to alter course due to multiple people establishing residence on the steps.

        NO MAN LEFT BEHIND

        Partner up.

        PAX 1 Box Jump up 2 steps.  PAX 2 performs 10 Ircans and then Box jumps 4 steps (2 past his partner). Keep this going.

        Continue this all the way up to the tippy top

        On way down…..

        PAX 1 Box jump down 2 steps with each landing resulting in a deep squat.  PAX 2 performs 10 Dercans and then Box Jumps 4 steps (2 past his partner).  Keep this going

        Continue this all the way to the bippy bottom

        Set of Dips ICX15 on bottom step.  Mosey back up the stairs through the aquarium to the road.  Cross the road within all traffic laws.

        Sprint up the steep hill.  Stop and wait for the 6 and for me to catch my breath.

        Mosey back to the bridge.  

        Set of 21s executed perfectly again, due to good leadership of course.

        Mosey across the bridge with a stop for some slow squats and one legged Bulgarian squats (again no wenches around)

        Mosey to the other end of the bridge for some Reach Arounds (not a partner exercise)

        Mosey back to the flag


        COT

        No man left behind, especially your FNGs.  Get these guys back out here.  They need us and we need them


        Moleskin

        Did you know that Bulgaria is tied for the fewest Grizzly bears of any country in the world?  the PAX certainly did not know that.  Thank you Candu for that gem.  Someone then asked about wolves, no response on that animal.  Money ball brought his 2.0, Flash hence forth known as, the kid do great


        News

        Convergence on 7/4 at Beast Ridge at 7 AM.  last for an hour.  If in town, come out

        Fallen 5 ruck on 7/13 at the Dame.  Hour Beatdown followed by a Ruck.  Candu will sponsor you if you want to ruck.


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          Day 5 of the Q Gauntlet (The Huey)- Lets Play Cards or better known as Deck of Death (DoD)

          QIC: The Count

          Date: 06/20/2019

          PAX: DuckTales, GeekSquad, HasBro, MrClean, SteamEngine, U-Turn 

          AO: The Huey


          Conditions

          77 Degrees and humid. Storms started moving in by the end of the workout, and at 0605 !  Thank God for the 0515 starting time!


          COP

          Warm up consisted of SSH (20 IC), Forward Fold, Willy Mays Hayes (15 IC), Arm Circles Fwd, Bkwd, and Overhead Press.  Mosey around path to covered picnic tables.

          The Thang

          Deck of Death (DoD) – Separated deck into 4 stacks Clubs (Core/Abs), Hearts (Cardio), Diamonds (Upper Body), Spades (Legs).  Time allowed for 25 exercises: PAX rotated picking from stacks, announcing exercise, and calling the cadence.

          Oblique Crunches (Pretzel) - 15 per side- 30 Reps
          Mountain Climbers - 20 IC - 40 Reps
          Merkins - 18 Reps
          Smurf Jacks - 25 IC - 50 Reps
          High Slow Flutter Kicks - 13 IC - 26 Reps
          Side Straddle Hop - 25 IC x 2 - 100 Reps
          Wide Arm Merkins - 16 Reps
          Monkey Humpers - 17 IC - 34 Reps
          Luge (Boat/Canoe) - 18 IC - 36 Reps
          low side shuffle - 25 yards both x 6 = 150 Yards
          WWII Situps - 13 Reps
          Butt Kickers - 19 IC - 38 Reps
          Diamond Merkins - 25 Reps
          Monkey Humpers - 25 IC - 50 Reps
          Shoulder Taps - 25 IC - 50 Reps
          Burpees - 25 Reps
          Ranger Merkins - 19 Reps
          Walking Lunge - 20 each leg - 40 Reps
          Heals to Heaven - 14 Reps
          Mountain Climbers - 25 IC - 50 Reps
          Carolina Drydocks - 14 Reps
          Calf Raises - 25 IC x 2 - 100 Reps
          Flutter Kicks (25 IC x2 - 100 Reps

          Total - 933 Reps


           


          COT

          CIRCLE OF TRUST:  Counterama, Namerama, Word of the Day (WOTD): Veterans Park represents the Soldiers, Marines, Airmen, and Sailors that have served their country.  Most didn’t have the luxury of smart devices, video games, or even TV while in a war zone.  Often a Deck Of Cards provided all the entertainment they would have.  I see parents using all the great entertainment devices we have now to distract their children so they will behave while out at breakfast, lunch, and dinner.  I’ve even seen this in a church.  Drop the crutch and engage get your children to engage in a simpler form of entertainment (Maybe a game of Fish)….
          BALL OF MAN: As the Thunderstorms started to move in we lifted to God our prayers for healing and protection to those family members of our F3 Family.


          Moleskin

          All I can say with regards to the Moleskin….DuckTales, something got inside of you and died!  You about caused us to discontinue warm-ups and go for some kind of breathing machine!!! No more Sushi for you….At least without GAS-X!!!


          News

          F3 – Hacksaw for Day 6 of the Q-Gauntlet, also Scenic City Ruckers meeting at 0500 Blue Grass Grill.  Don’t forget to register for the Fallen 5 Challenge.


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            Scheiße Will Hurt

            QIC: Ohms

            Date: 06/15/2019

            PAX: Fissure, Steam Engine, Prosciutto, Cowbell, Money Ball, Candu, Back Pew, Peanuts, Whittler, Iron Butt, Skitch, Uncle Fester, Venus, Early Bird, Sunburn, FNG-Loco

            AO: The Landfill


            Conditions

            No rain ♥


            COP

            • SSH x 25 IC
            • Cotton Pickers x 15 IC
            • Willie Mays Hays x 15 IC
            • Imperial Walkers x 15 IC
            • SSH x 15 IC

            The Thang

            Stage 1 (Arms/Chest)
            S – Shoulder Press x 15 OYO (Partner: Plank); Swap with partner
            H – Half Curls x 15 OYO (Partner: Plank); Swap with partner
            I – Incline Merkins x 15 OYO (Partner: Plank); Swap with partner
            T – Tricep Extension x 15 OYO (Partner: Plank); Swap with partner
            Rinse & Repeat for 10 min
            Cardio – 50 yd sprints for 5 min

            Stage 2 (Legs)
            W – Wide Squat x 15 OYO (Partner: Al Gore); Swap with partner
            I – Iron Mikes x 15 OYO (Partner: Al Gore); Swap with partner
            L – Lateral Squats x 15 OYO (Partner: Al Gore); Swap with partner
            L – Lunges x 15 OYO (Partner: Al Gore); Swap with partner
            Rinse & Repeat for 10 min
            Cardio –  Indian Runs for 5 min

            Stage 3 (Abs)
            H – Heavy Flutters x 15 OYO (Partner: Hold 6″); Swap with partner
            U – Up-Sits x 15 OYO (Partner: Hold 6″); Swap with partner
            R – Russian Twists x 15 OYO (Partner: Hold 6″); Swap with partner
            T – Toe Touches x 15 OYO (Partner: Hold 6″); Swap with partner
            Rinse & Repeat for 10 min
            Cardio – Hill Repeats for 5 min


            COT

            “Everybody wants a quick fix. You may get results, but the results will not be permanent. The permanent results come from you having to suffer. Suffering is the true test of life.”

            -David Goggins-


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              The Battery – Moving some heavy bags

              QIC: Mrs. Baker

              Date: 06/19/2019

              PAX: Sidewinder, Deep Dish, Rehab, Clothespin, 9 Volt, Fastlane, Wuzn’t Me 

              AO: The Battery


              Conditions

              70 deg F with a very light but increasing mist. Opened up as we packed up the flags. Perfect Battery weather


              COP in the skate park

              10x Good Morning Squat in cadence, 10x Don Quixote in cadence, 10 Yoga pushups OYO, 10 / side leg swings, 8 count forward fold, 8 count left leg over fold, 8 count right leg over fold

              The Thang

              In the skate park in a loose oval

              Moving some sand bags
              Strength focus: 3 rounds, not for time

              10 per leg weighted lunge with 50# sandbag

              18 / side single leg elevated pickle pointers

              Conditioning focus: 5 rounds with “Evil Siri” keeping the time and easy listening Santana in the background

              minute 1: 50# sandbag clean and press to overhead, max reps

              minute 2: squat thrusts, max reps

              minute 3: sandbag carry for distance

              minute 4: rest

              Bonus: Merkin roundup, 10x diamond, 12x military, 14x decline, 16x freestyle

              Mary: 10 count leg lift, 20 count heel touches, 16 count LBC, 16 count Capt’n Thor 


              COT

              CIRCLE OF TRUST: 8 men getting better together. Proud to be a part of it.
              BALL OF MAN: Complete


              Moleskin

              In true Battery fashion we were fully wet from the warm-up on. Several comments about the easy listening Santana compilation including a random Nickleback duet. I may have to spend more time on the playlist.


              News

              Upcoming Convergence at Beast Ridge July 4 at 0700. 

              Fridays at Hacksaw are really taking off. The Count is continuing his World tour on Friday.

              Deep Dish has the Q next Saturday


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                Oh, what a plank-tacular morning

                QIC: Sunshine

                Date: 6/18/2019

                PAX: Skitch, Early Bird, WuzntMe, Blindside, Whittler, Prosciutto, Goose, Red Tees, Moneyball, Laces Out, Back Pew, Steam Engine, Ringwald

                AO: Hill City


                Conditions

                Wet and humid in the mid-70s.


                COP

                Side straddle hop x20

                Shadow jump rope x30

                Willy Mays Hayes x10

                3rd grade exercise x10

                Arm circles forward x15

                Arm circles backward x15

                Cross arm circles x10 (each side)

                Moroccan night club x10

                Windmills x15

                The Thang

                Working the core with a smorgasbord of planks.

                Plank jack>Jog up the hill, jog down>

                Half-burpee>Jog up the hill, jog down>

                Donkey kicks>Jog up the hill, jog down>

                Plank butt kick>Jog up the hill, jog down>

                Plank window washer>Jog up the hill, jog down>

                Mountain climbers>Jog up the hill, jog down>

                Peter Parkers>Jog up the hill, jog down>

                Mary

                Pickle pointers x20

                Dying cockroach x20

                Heel touches x20


                COT

                Pay attention to what makes you happy, and it will likely involve being around others in a community. Internet communities are no replacement.


                Moleskin

                Once again, Hill City is the place to be when rain is forecasted. Except for the excessive sweat, every PAX stayed dry.


                News

                July 4 Convergence coming up; as is the Fallen Five Ruck. Prosciutto also has a volunteer opportunity for anyone handy.


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                  Day 4 of the Q Gauntlet (Lions Den)- It’s a Rainy Doracide Type of Day!!

                  QIC: The Count (Respect, Respect)

                  Date: 06/19/2019

                  PAX: Fissure, Ohms, Peanuts, Prosciutto, RedTees, Steam Engine

                  AO: Lions Den


                  Conditions

                  71 Degrees and humidity was 100% because it was pouring rain most of the time!!


                  COP

                  Warm-o-rama: SSH (20 IC), PlankJacks (10 IC), MountainClimbers (10 IC), Mosey around track and do Bataan Death March.  Front PAX drops out and performs 5 Burpees while line continues to mosey.  When Burpees complete AYG to back of pack and yell ‘SIX” then next PAX at front drops out and does 5 Burpees and AYG to back of line yell “SIX”, continue until all 7 PAX complete 5 Burpees and complete lap back at starting point. 

                  The Thang

                  Dorcides in the Rain!
                  Partner up:  1 PAX begins reps of exercise, 2 PAX runs 25 yards performs 1 Burpee, returns to partner, then runs again performs 2 Burpees, returns to partner and once again run 25 yards and performs 3 Burpees.  Returns to Partner and switch continuing count until all exercises and reps are complete.

                  100 Merkins, 200 LBC’s, 300 Squats, 400 SSH

                  PAX completed in record time! Still 15 minutes left…what shall we do next?

                  Mosey to Home Team Beleachers.  Serpentine (Running up and walking down), 6 sets of steps going up and down moving from one end to the other.  Mosey on track around to Vistors Bleachers and repeat Serpentine for 4 sets of steps.  Continue mosey to complete lap of track to starting point.

                  Mary’s Go Round (Dealers Choice) – IC 10 Reps x 7 PAX x 2 Rotations = 140 Reps IC!


                  COT

                  CIRCLE OF TRUST:   Counterama, Namerama, Announcearama – Word of the Day is “Choice”  We all have to make a choice everyday.  The first one is should I get up and workout with my F3 Brothers, or should I FartSack in my nice warm bed.  Neither is wrong, it’s just a choice.  Those are the easy choices we make, but there are choices we have to make as men and leaders.  Many of these choices have rippling impacts on others, (children, spouse, peers, etc).  Make sure when it comes time to make a choice you think about the ripple your choice will make and who is watching and who it impacts.  
                  BALL OF MAN: We lifted up in prayer those needs said and those which weren’t.


                  Moleskin

                  So, I’ve been educated by Fissure and Prosciutto on the proper use of the “Moleskin” and “COT”  .  Moleskin today is pretty easy…There was not a lot of Mumble-chatter because the PAX were kicking ass, but over the pouring rain interesting sounds were coming from some individuals, especially when we were on our backs.  Lets just say I’ve heard some of these sounds, but rarely when working out.  Of interest is though in both cases there was much wetness!!! 🙂  

                  Great Workout Gentlemen!

                  P.S.  IronButt, we did a lot of Burpees today in honor of your 63 Birthday!!!


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                    The Reverse Soddy Swap

                    QIC: Candu

                    Date: 06/17/2019

                    PAX: Geek Squad, Hasbro, Ducktale, Fissure, Mr. Clean, Steam Engine, Hector, Milkman, Radiohead

                    AO: The Huey


                    Conditions

                    Mr. Clean exclaimed he wouldn’t have sweated as much had it not been for the humidity


                    COP

                    Mosey Lap

                    SealSH x 15 IC

                    Willie Mays Hays x 10 IC

                    Windmills x 10 IC 

                    One Legged Bulgarians x 10 OYO

                    SealSH Claps x 15 IC

                    Slow Squat x 10 IC

                    Finkle Swings x 10 IC

                    Shanooks x 10 IC

                    Moroccan Nightclubs x 10 IC

                    Slow Merkin x 10 IC

                    The Thang

                    Partner UP, one partner sprints the runway then mosey’s around ½ the track, REVERSE direction as last time. Other partner does the following until original partner returns

                    Step Ups

                    Split Leg Lunges

                    Squats to bench & back

                    Lateral Leg Up Squats

                    20 Count then

                    Incline Merkins

                    Dips

                    Decline Merkins

                    5 ea Decline Dry Docks OYO

                    MARY

                    Flutter Kicks, Hollywoodz, Heel Touches, maybe some LBCs?


                    COT

                    Jesus Is Calling – Laugh at yourself in excess!


                    Moleskin

                    Nah – kept ‘em working hard

                    Q did ask Hector to remove keys from his pockets. Hector obliged. Candu grateful


                    News

                    Nah


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