Dropping Magic BOMBS

QIC:  MAYHEM

Date: 02/17/2020

PAX: Coldplay, Peanuts, Fastlane, Lanyard, Chief, Chavez, Gaylord, Moneyball, Iron Butt (Rx2), Jazzy Jag, Red Tees, Back Pew, Free Candy, Walla Walla 

AO: BEAST RIDGE


Conditions

Cool and damp in low 40s with the faint sound of air raid sirens in the distance


COP

SSH x10IC; Smurf Jacks x 10IC; Carousel R & L x 10IC; FF x 10IC; 8ct Merkin/Side-Planks x 6IC; Don Quixotes x 10IC; WGS R & L x 10IC; Magic Mayhems CW&CCWx10IC

Mosey to Parking Lot by soccer fields.


The Thang

4 Cones set up in a square approx. 40 yds apart
Line up PAX from most F3 Experience to Least and Pair up Most with Least, next most with next least, etc
BOMBS (Accompanied by The Gap Band’s ‘You Dropped a Bomb on me’
A Dora where one Pax partner traverses around square via designated MOT while other performs exercise, swap and repeat until total reps achieved.

Burpees – 50 /MOT – Bear Crawl, Mosey, Crawl Bear, Mosey
Overhead Claps – 100 /MOT – Skip, Karaoke, Bernie, Karaoke
Merkins – 150 / MOT – Skip, Karaoke, Bernie, Karaoke
BBSUs – 150 /MOT – High Knee, BBShuffle, Drunk Sailor, BBShuffle
Squats – 200 / MOT- Butt Kickers, SSH, Jail Break, SSH

Mosey back to the flag


COT

Countorama, Namorama
Sometimes life drops “bombs” on us. That time of year when it’s dark, cold, lots of illness going around, New Year’s resolutions getting old BUT…God’s mercies are new every morning and great is His faithfulness (Lamentations 3:22-23) If life drops a bomb on you, don’t forget that every day is a new canvas. Already have the day and week off to a great start. Keep it going!!


Moleskin

For many of the Pax, the ‘Magic Mayhems‘ might need to be renamed ‘Disappointed Wives’…may need to more practice.
Look out for Moneyball! Dude about tracked me down on a 30yd jail break when I had at least a 10yd headstart. Think he’s coming for Threeskin’s Golden Block!!!


News

Tuff Muff Saturday 2/22. 3rd F ministering to homeless tomorrow at 5;30p – 8ish with Coldplay on Q.


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    And the Honor goes to…

    QIC: SIDEKICK, MAYHEM

    Date: 02/10/2020

    PAX: Fastlane, Peanuts, Coldplay, Chavez, Pebbles, Swingset

    AO: BEAST RIDGE


    Conditions

    Dark and gloomy, Low to Mid 40s, Damp with a light drizzle when we started and finishing with a cold steady rain. Pretty much F3 heaven.


    COP

    Forward Fold, Plank, Carolina Dry Docks, Up Dog, Wide Air Chair, Slow Kerkins, Seal Claps, High Knees (No SSH harmed in the making of this warm-up)


    The Thang

    Mosey to parking lot in front of soccer fields along the road.
    Dominos
    All Pax line up shoulder to shoulder with plank on parking lot curb facing soccer fields. All transition to hold left hand high plank to start. Pax to furthest right begins by returning to high plank position and doing 5 Merkins and hold plank while next Pax performs the same on down the line until all holding high plank. All Pax then transition to hold right hand high plank and repeat process going back the other way.

    Mosey a little further to encounter cones in parking lot approx 50yds apart.

    11s
    Burpees on both ends (132/pax total when all said and done)
    Overachievers to go back and pick up 6 by helping complete final counts of burpees for fellow pax.

    With time left, mosey back to flag for Q to retrieve phone and then mosey to ball field bathroom breezeway to get out of rain.

    Cupid Shuffle
    In honor of pending valentines day, to tune of ‘Cupid Shuffle’… begin holding high plank. When song calls “down” perform merkins, when song calls “to the left” shuffle to the left in plank position, “to the right” – to the right, “kick” alternating legs, “walk it by yourself” mtn climbers. Continue to conclusion of song.

    Mosey back to flag – time.


    COT

    Countorama, Nameorama,
    In a word “Honor”. It’s been said to give honor to whom honor is due. Those who lead and serve well are worthy of “double honor” ~1Tim5:17

    Honor to Sidekick for leading Beast Ridge faithfully and setting such a great example for all of us. Giant shoes to fill! Pray for me!!!


    Moleskin

    Burpees on both ends of the 11s did not lend itself to much mumble chatter…but did get us a whole .001 closer to our 1M Burpee Challenge goal. Your welcome Skitch 😉 Cupid Shuffle did not elicit much affection for Q.


    News

    Tuff Muff later this month on 2/22, NGa OTB back in action this week – 5:45 at GSP. A few changes in leadership.


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      An Apocalypse, A Mountain, and Some Mania – Beast Ridge – 2/3/2020

      QIC:  JOHN DOE

      Date: 02/03/2020

      PAX: Sidekick, Toe Tag, Peanuts, Fast Lane, Cold Play, Chavez, Swing Set, Escobar, Swisher, Early Bird, Red Tees, Jazzy Jag, Mayhem (R)

      AO: BEAST RIDGE


      Conditions

      Relatively cool morning…more like fall than winter; some dampness on the ground, but it is Camp Jordan


      COP

      Mosey to middle of soccer field

      Burpee Apocalypse – 10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1

      Mosey to Hill near soccer field


      The Thang

      With the 1 million burpee challenge in our midst, coupled with the strong performance at Ridgecut last week, it was time to step it up a bit

      Burp Back Mountain
      Locate a nice sized hill (check)

      Pair up with one person proceeding to run backwards (Bernie) up the hill/forward down the hill for 5X, while the other person performs burpees

      Individuals continue to alternate running with burpees until 100 total burpees are completed

      When finished, PAX continue to run hills until entire PAX completes

      Burpee Mania

      Circle Up and Pair Up

      One person does AmRep of Burpees for 1 minute while other persons counts; Individuals continue to alternate for four rounds…example of one round:

      P1: 1 minute of Burpees

      P2: Rest and count

      P2: 1 minute of Burpees

      P1: Rest and count

      Mosey back to parking lot for COT


      COT

      QIC mentioned Les Brown (motivational speaker and preacher) and how he’ll talk about “you are where you want to be” and if you really wanted to be somewhere else then you would already be there/here. There is also something said for being still and trusting in HIM. QIC came across a meme that read “If you can trust a puzzle company to make sure every piece is in the box to complete the puzzle, why can’t you trust GOD that every piece of your life is there for a reason” QIC asked the PAX to be still, listen, and appreciate where they are
      BALL OF MAN: Red Tees lead us out in prayer


      Moleskin

      Burp Back Mountain received some giggles like one would imagine when you throw that phrase out in front of 14 dudes. There were some complaints initially but when everyone realized we had a goal to be the best and do the most burpees of any Chattanooga AO to date, then these guys pushed it! They rocked!

      It was awesome to have Sidekick back, and like Red Tees said…he’s an animal!


      News

      Convergence on 2/8/19 at THE DAME

      3rd-F partnership with Chubby’s – Q Opportunities in March

      F3 Chattanooga Blood Drive – Visit Blood Assurance, donate blood and give our account code 9004117


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        It was cold, cold, cold, cold…….

        QIC:  Toe Tag

        Date: 1/20/2020

        PAX: Chavez, Fauker, Swisher, Zipper, Fastlane, Swipe Right, Peanuts, Jazzy Jag,  Iron Butt, MayHem, Lanyard, Swingset and Evita

        AO: Beast Ridge


        Conditions

        It was a perfect 24 degree morning with lots of comrades joining in the gloom.


        COP

        SSH, 3rd grade exercise, Forward Fold, SSH, Little Baby arm circles, forward and backward, Seal claps, Moroccan night club, and some more SSH’s. Mosey around to the parking lot by the pavilion.


        The Thang

        Objective to keep moving and stay warm
        We had 4 stations set up in the parking lot and we divided into 4 groups. Each station had 4 different exercises which consisted of anything from Merkins, to Plank Jacks, to BB sit ups, to Burpees. We did one of the exercises for 1 minutes, ran one lap around all the cones and moved on to the next station.

        Rinse and repeat from station to station while running a lap in between each minute of exercises. By the time it was all said and done we had completed 11 different exercises and 10 laps before the mosey back to the parking lot.


        COT

        Discipline

        Every year I try and choose a word that defines my year for me. This year the word that I have been given is the word “discipline.” On this cold weather it took the discipline of the people around me and the fact that I knew they were counting on me for me to show up.

        I am a work in progress and some days I have the discipline I need and other days I don’t but I am thankful for this group of men holding me accountable and lifting me up when that discipline is not there.


        Moleskin

        No transvestites were present…… at least not that we could tell, with all those layer of clothes we had on.


        News

        Discussed the 3rd F and the ability to put our faith into action by helping to volunteer to deliver clothes and supplies to the needy. This partnership is to come alongside the folks of Chubby’s BBQ on Tuesday nights if interested.


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          WE DON’T TAKE RESOLUTIONS

          QIC:  Peanuts

          Date:  01/06/2020

          PAX:  John Doe; MaYhem; Best In Show; The Count; Red Tees; Fastlane; Moondance; Toe Tag; Swingset; Chavez

          AO: Beast Ridge – aka the real Ridge.


          Conditions

          Dusty and Dry


          COP

          1. SSH x15 IC
          2. Quad Stretch x10 IC (per leg)
          3. WMH x10 IC
          4. 3rd grade exercise x10 IC
          5. Fwd Fold x10 IC
          6. Upper Back Stretch x10 IC
          7. LBAC x15 IC
          8. RLBAC x15 IC
          9. Groin Stretch x10 IC


          The Thang

          Pax reluctantly counted off in groups of 3, grabbed our weights and moseyed to the dry and dusty soccer field. Once at soccer field they were rewarded with paperwork for their respective stations – i.e. 4 corners. Explained between corners each group would jailbreak best they could in the sandy conditions. Each exercise is done collectively by the group to reach the total reps listed. Complete one round at each station before moving on to the second exercise and so forth.

          Station #1

          1. Box Jumps x100
          2. Dips x100
          3. Inc Mercans x200
          4. Step Ups x200

          Station #2

          1. Bernie up the hill x20
          2. St. B Squats x100
          3. Monkey Humpers x200
          4. Squats x300

          Station #3

          1. LBC x300
          2. Flutter Kick x400
          3. Pickle Pointer (w/ optional hamstring cramps) x400
          4. Hello Dolly x300

          Station #4

          1. Curls x400
          2. Overhead Press x400
          3. Bent Over Rows x400
          4. Overhead Tricep Extension x400

          COT

          What is the point of taking commitments and not resolutions? What are commitments? We commit (i.e. conceive and believe) to doing something to reach a desired end state (i.e. achieve). What the mind can conceive and believe it can achieve. Commitment breeds instinct. When we commit to doing something over and over again it becomes instinctual. Hesitation ceases and instinct prevails. Fartsacking is no longer a possibility. Mel Robbins describes the 5-Second Rule which naturally has 5 elements: The moment you have an instinct – to act on a goal – you must push yourself – to move within 5 seconds – or your brain will kill it. In my mind this is how instinct is truly developed. More to follow….
          Finished up with the Counterama, Namerama, Announcearama and the Ball Of Man.


          Moleskin

          Trying to challenge myself this year to grow. Coming to F3 has become instinctual. Now it is time to take that instinct to the next level. I dare you to join me.

          Image result for i dare you gif


          News

          Gloomies are January 13th at 1830. Remember the 3rd F.


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            Mall walkers (part 1)…..

            QIC: Best In Show

            Date: 12/30/2019

            PAX: Swipe Right, Vaccine, Iron Butt, Toe Tag, Escobar, Sidekick, Fastlane, Swingset, Moneyball, Mayhem, Red Tees, Dolly, Jabooti, Peanuts 

            AO: Beast Ridge


            Conditions

            50 degrees, 47 mph wind from the south…


            COP

            YHC 55th birthday blast, so we kicked it off with 55 SSH. My heart warmed as all pax joined me in the count..

            Then we moseyed around to the pavilion and continued with

            Imperial Walkers

            SSH

            High knees

            SSH

            WMH

            SSH

            Forward fold/up dog/pike

            SSH

             


            The Thang

            Wheel of (mis) fortune… (TM Sidekick)

            My creative juices were flowing while in vacation and I came up with the beta version of the WOMF. Basically a wheel divided into different exercises and counts. Spin the wheel and perform the exercise it lands on, so genius in its simplicity.

            Burpees

            Jump squats

            Man Climbers

            Plank jacks

            Inch Worms

            St Bernard squats (a crowd favorite)

            Merkins

            Freddy Mercury

            After one round, took a mosey to the 2nd, 2nd light pole and back for another round, but this time the exercises were performed for 30 seconds! The flexibility of the wheel is its real power.

            A short mosey back and we finished off with 55 LBC’s. See what I did there.


             


            Moleskin

            This was my 3rd birthday celebration with F3. The impact on my life from this group has been great. Seeing the growth of this in Chattanooga and the surrounding areas gives me pride and makes me want to share it with others. Gonna do a better job of EH’ing in 2020!
            ALWAYS let Iron Butt lead your prayers, what a  gift he has! 

            This is the fastest I have ever posted a BB. Don’t get used to it  


            News

            Convergence 1/1/20 at Lions Den. 7 am start.

            1/4 /20 will be a super secret Black Ops AO at Brainerd Baptist North Georgia location. So pumped for this!

            Sidekick has a hernia in his knee. We think Whittler can fix it….


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              Let It Rain, Let It Rain, Let It Rain

              QIC: The Count

              Date: 12/23/2019

              PAX: Lanyard, Mayhem, Peanuts, Prosciutto, Sidekick, Walla Walla

              AO: Beast Ridge


              Conditions

              48 degrees, Wet, wet, wet….but rain held off during beatdown!


              COP

              No FNG’s – Disclaimer Disclaimed!! – Stretched as we waited for Prosciuotto and Peanuts to get there. We then did a mosey over to pavilion and continue warm-up, side straddle hop, willie mays hayes, 21 (side straddle hop) FAIL – Add 5 Burpees.


              The Thang

              [As a group: 5 rounds x 20 Reps. Waiting on 6 hold Al Gore or Plank. At the completion of each round mosey to 40 yard markers in P/L and AYG 40 Yards back to pavilion.

              1. Incline Merkin, Lunges, Plank Jacks, Freddy Mercury
              2. Decline Merkin, Squats, Side Straddle Hop, Flutter Kicks
              3. Wide Arm Merkin, Reverse Lunge, Mountain Climbers, American Hammer
              4. Diamond Merkin, Low Slow Squat, Imperial Walker, Rosalita
              5. Tricep Dips, Alternating Side Squat, Burpees, Big Boy Situps

              Speed Round – PAX pick a starting point and do all 5 exercises at that station, Example: Incline Merkin, Decline Merkin, Wide Arm Merkin, Diamond Merkin, Tricep Dips x 10 Reps each than all pax rotate to next set of exercises. Due to time only 3 stations + 1 exercise of 4th station completed.


              COT

              Counterama, Namerama conducted. Announcement: 3rd-f-event today: Chubby’s between 5:00 and 5:30 PM.

              Leadership Lesson # 7


              BALL OF MAN: Prayers for family and friends as well as those in the F3 Nation. Also, for little Matthew going through serious heart issues, 48 year old who passed away leaving a wife and children, brother Bob dealing with Cancer. and for those service members deployed for their safe return and reunion with their families.


              Moleskin

              Probably most interesting mumble-chatter was around bodily functions and Peanuts inability to stay in cadence with SSH (21’s), which also through off TheCount.. LOL 🙂


              News

              Be on lookout for CSAUP coming soon in January.


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                Picnic Time part Deux

                QIC: Jazzy Jag

                Date: 12/16/2019

                PAX: Peanuts, Red Tees, Vaccine, Swipe Right, Evita, SwingSet, Early Bird, Dolly, Toe Tag, Fast Lane, Sidekick

                AO: Beast Ridge


                Conditions

                Warm as a possum’s pouch


                COP

                SSH x 10 IC

                Merkins x 10 IC

                Squats x 10 IC

                LBCs x 10 IC

                Prosthetic burpees x 10 OYO

                Sumo fire hydrants x 10 IC

                SSH x 10 IC

                Mosey to picnic tables


                The Thang

                Partner up randomly, one partner per picnic table
                Picnic Time Part 2

                Set 1:

                Curls with table x 5

                Decline merkins on seat x 5

                Box jumps onto seat x 5

                3 rounds

                Indian run around parking lot

                Set 2:

                Goblet squats with table x 5

                BBS x 5

                Dips on seat x 5

                3 rounds

                Indian run around parking lot

                Set 3:

                Overhead press with table x 5

                Roly poly x 5

                Jump squats x 5
                3 rounds

                Indian run around parking lot

                Set 4:

                Clean and press with table x 5

                Decline merkins on table top x 5

                Box jumps onto table top x 5
                3 rounds

                Indian run around parking lot

                Suicides – 9 parking spaces

                Mary – Plank for ~30sec

                End


                COT

                Q brought up the upcoming ruck for homeless – give what you are able.


                Moleskin

                MaYhem was missed – picnics aren’t the same without him.

                Rumors of merlot abounded, Q will check for evidence later.

                No Respectable PAX at this beatdown – hurry up Fast Lane!


                News

                Ruck for homeless night of 27th/28th, check Slack for details

                Gloomies – Jan 13th, check Slack for details

                OTB Saturday January 4 at Brainerd Baptist North GA, reach out to MaYhem for details


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                  Holiday Banquet at Mayhem Manor

                  QIC: Mayhem

                  Date: 12/09/2019

                  PAX: Fastlane, Lanyard, Chavez, Toe Tag, Early Bird, Swingset, Plunger, Red Tees, Vaccine, Best In Show, Swisher, Swipe Right, Jazzy Jag, Peanuts, Sidekick

                  AO: Beast Ridge


                  Conditions

                  50s and a little damp but no precip. Really pretty great F3 weather.


                  COP

                  SSH x 20 IC; WMH x 10 IC; IW x 10 IC; Carousel R x 10 IC; Hillbillies x 10 IC; Carousel L x10 IC; WGS L & R x 10 IC; Don Quixote x 10 IC; 21 (Epic Fail…think some of the newbies had no idea what we were trying to accomplish…5 penalty burpees.

                  Mosey around back side to Concession Pavilion…aka Mayhem Manor for this morning…


                  The Thang

                  In Spirit of Holiday Parties…3 Course Beatdown

                  1st Course – The Appetizer
                  > 10 Big Boy Sit Ups; 20 Dips on Picnic Tables; 25 Merkins, 30 Jump Squats

                  Indian Run 2/3 of the way around by Soccer Stadium, Hallelujah Mosey rest of the way back to Mayhem Manor.

                  2nd Course – The Main Dish
                  > Battle Buddy Dora
                  PAX 1 Moseys all the way around by Soccer Stadium
                  PAX 2 Performs choice of Squats/Merkins/4ct Flutter Kicks
                  Swap out until 300 Total Reps (Combination of any exercise) is reached by each 2-man PAX

                  3rd Course – Dessert
                  > Wall Sits with Coupons (2 – 25lb barbells and 1 10lb Medicine Ball)
                  * Round 1 – All PAX assume the position adjacent along wall of concession stand. Beginning on one end each PAX does 3 overhead press with 25lb barbell and passes to next PAX, Ball Slam with Medicine ball and pass to next PAX, 3 overhead press with last 25lb barbell, hold wall sit until all coupons reach the end of the line.
                  * Round 2 – All PAX assume the position adjacent along wall of concession stand. Beginning on one end each PAX holds medicine ball out in front for a 5 count, passes to next PAX, drops and does one Merkin (should have done 5-10 in retrospect) and holds wall sit until all coupons reach the end of the line…AND back!

                  Mosey back to parking lot by flag and circle for 3 MOM

                  All 4s: Hold Pointer Position for 30 sec followed by Bird Dogs x 10 IC; Switch sides, repeat, time.


                  COT

                  Counterama, Namerama – 16 strong/No FNGs

                  Words of Wisdom – Persevere, Keep the Faith and Finish Strong. Considering the Q Line-up for BR this month being filled with lots of “Respect” made me think of the story of Caleb from the OT. One of only two of the 12 Spies who entered the promised land who believed in God’s promise to give them the land. Others were afraid because of the Giants in the land. As result God caused them to wander in the desert 40 years until all the unfaithful had passed. When came time to finally enter the land, Caleb asked for the toughest assignment – the high ground of Hebron. Didn’t say to send the young guys. Caleb “was still as strong for going out and waging war” at 85 when he was at 40 when he originally spied out the land. Reiterate the admonition to persevere, keep the faith and finish strong!

                  Announcearama: Continued prayers for Pro’s mom, my friend Mark’s son Isaac battling Leukemia and my daughter taking FINAL exam for her PTA degree. Announced OTB North GA beatdown on Saturday, Jan 4th at Brainerd NGa location off Cloud Springs Rd . Also, new 3rdF channel and pending ruck event to minister to homeless.
                  BALL OF MAN: Prayers for all of the above.


                  Moleskin

                  @Toetag has an impressive sense of fashion!


                  News

                  See Announcerama above


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                    11s with a side of bear meat

                    QIC: Sidekick

                    Date: 12/02/2019

                    PAX: Gru, Mayhem (R), The Count (RX2), Best in Show (R), Peanuts, Swisher, Dolly, Vaccine, Swipe Right, Stars, Walla Walla, Jazzy Jag, Fast Lane, Sparky (R), Red Tees, Plunger

                    AO: beast Ridge


                    Conditions

                    37 and a Wintry Mix Falling


                    COP

                    SSH ICX25; Forward Fold ICX10; LBAC ICX10; Reverse ICX10; Morrocan Night Club ICX10; Shoulder Press ICX15; Willie mays hays ICX12; SSH ICX20; Slow Mercans ICX10


                    The Thang

                    Indian Run the long way around to the soccer field

                    Stop off at bleachers and count off by 3s.

                    Group 1 – 20 Incline mercans on bottom step; Group 2 – 20 Decline Mercans on 3rd Step; Group 3 – 20 big Boys on top step

                    Mosey to bath House for some Wall sits with arm movements

                    Mosey back to steps and repeat the group exercises

                    Mosey to the corner with the Hill

                    11s with a side of Bear Meat

                    Basic 11s – 10 Mercans at the bottom and 1 Monkey Humper at the Top, work your way through the progression until you reach 1 Mercan at the bottom and 10 Monkey humpers at the Top

                    Bear Crawl up the hill, Crawl bear down the hill

                    Mosey back around to the bath house for some more Wall Sits

                    Mosey back to the flag

                    Time


                    COT

                    Nothing substantial today. Proud of the numbers at the Beast and happy to see the growth. Keep it up and keep bringing guys out


                    Moleskin

                    Nobody was happy with the bear crawls. Or the Crawl bears actually. Candu needs to up his grunting game in exercises, Mayhem is coming for that belt. The Count needs to be renamed because he obviously can not count.


                    News

                    No news! Hallelujah


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