1 year and 25 lbs later

On a hot August day, YHC made a minor networking decision.  You see, YHC works in an industry built on relationships; relationships between client and himself as well as company and him.   A company person had mentioned to YHC that there is a group of men who exercise every Thursday by the lakefront, not far from his house.  YHC had agreed to make it out there, but did not.   The company person said, “we’re at City Park on Saturdays”.   This was the 3rd time this person had mention to YHC about these workouts.  Reluctantly, YHC agreed to join in the work out.  This could’ve been the combination of wanting to increase business with that company or just to make a few more networking opportunities.  Nonetheless, at 6:00, YHC rolled out of bed, laced up his shoes, filled his yeti w/ water and set out to sweat a little.   YHC recognized one other person, other than the company individual out there.  The man who taught his baptism class at St. Dominic was there (nice headband).  The pirate said to the group, “Good Morning!  This is F3, and I am not a professional trainer.  Let’s mosey”.   We jogged out to the neutral ground in front of the museum and circled up.   The pirate was barking orders.  “The first exercise is the side straddle hop! In Cadence, exercise”. “WTH did I get myself in to?  Is this a boot camp for former Jr. ROTC guys?  Why is that short guy wearing kinetic tape?   Scott seems to be handling okay…better not look like you’re going to die.  Better yet, don’t die.”

https://www.f3nola.com/2016/08/27/psych-on-the-bridge/

That Merkin Ladder led by Bubba was one of the hardest workouts YHC had ever encountered.   That beat down was the initial downPAINment YHC paid in order to become a better a father, husband, boss, and friend; in other words, a HIM.  In the past year, YHC has dropped approximately 25lbs, 4% fat mass, and 4 points off his BMI.  YHC has also reconnected spiritually and formed more relationships, not for networking or business development, but for self improvement and enlightenment.

F3 NOLA gives the opportunity to men to free themselves of Sad Clown Syndrome.   These opportunities a.k.a. Areas of Operations, AO, are available everywhere.   YHC’s anniversary Q would be a dedication to some of the AOs he has attended in the past year.

The Thang….

GOOD MORNING!  This is F3. I am not a professional trainer.  Welcome to Mothership…mosey to the Great Lawn

W/U – IC

• SSH x 30
• Mountain Climbers x 20
• Arm Circles x 15 each side
• J-Lo’s x 20
• Mosey to the Refinery aka Little Foundry

GOOD MORNING!  This is F3. I’m not a professional trainer.  Welcome to Rock City

• Jack Web to 10, 1:3
  • 1 Merkin:3 Air Presses
• Mosey to Practice track

GOOD MORNING!  This is F3. I’m not a professional trainer.  Welcome to the Bucktown/Lakefront Coastie

• Freddie Mercury – IC x 30
• Lance Armstrong – IC x 15 each side (YHC is confident that this exercise was done before).  On your six, lift your legs and bring your opposite elbow to your opposite knee using a crunch motion.
• Recover to your feet.

GOOD MORNING!  This is F3. I’m not a professional trainer.  Welcome to the 610 Stomp

• Sprint the straight-aways
• Mosey/Recover the turns x 1.5
• Finish in the North East Corner
• Mosey to the Foundry

GOOD MORNING!  This is F3. I’m not a professional trainer.  Welcome to the Foundry

• Burpees x10 (the count)
• Pull Ups
• Dips
• Box Jumps/Step Ups
• Rows
• Knee Ups
• LBCs

(water break)

• Mosey to the side steps of NOMA

GOOD MORNING!  This is F3. I’m not a professional trainer.  Welcome to Wolfpack Mountain

• Dora 1-2-3 (100 Merkins, 200 Squats, 300 LBCs)
  • PAX 1 performs the above mentioned exercise, PAX 2 runs up/down the side steps, around the front of NOMA, up/down the other side steps, back around the front) Switch
• Mosey to the Flag

GOOD MORNING!  This is F3. I’m not a professional trainer.  Welcome to The Uptowner

• Sun Salutation x 1

Moleskin:  YHC forgot his Weinke, so some AOs were skipped (Okwata & Lafitte’s Plunge).  We may see a return of the F3 NOLA tour w/ some Uptown AOs in the future.

T-Claps:

• Rudy with the RESPECT.  Thank you for continuing to be an inspiration for PAX to aspire.  Congratulations; don’t abuse it.
• Heisenberg for the EH a year ago.  YHC attempts to pay it forward in more EHs and Qs.
• My M for taking care of the 2.0’s, and even giving me another 2.0 in this past year.  In fact, the PAX at YHC’s first post were the first to find out we were pregnant w/ our second child.

Thank you for the opportunity to lead,

Da Parish