F3 New Orleans

Author: Fracsac

  • Gelid Air at Okwata

    YHC had so much fun with the Pax at the Foundry in the below freezing temperatures the day before that he just had to sign up and take the Q for the gelid wind conditions expected to be at the angry Okwata. Upon arrival to the Okwata AO with one minute to spare, YHC found two Pax he had never seen before. Two Pax from F3 Birmingham were in New Orleans on business, but nobody told them the city was pretty much shut down. But these F3 men scoff at wintry weather conditions, and YHC was pleased to see them. This would not have been a good day to be a Pax of one! Wait, where are the NOLA men of F3? No time to think about that. Good thing Hawgcycle showed up and found us with his crochet visor and gloveless! I nearly lost hope for F3 NOLA!
    With no shovel flag to plant, YHC gave a brief disclaimer, and then…

    Mosey across the levee to the south side, where Hawgcycle found us. The thermometer read 25 degrees, and the wind chill brought that down to a “feels like” 12 degrees or so. Any hospitable host would do what he could to keep guests somewhat shielded from the gelid wind of the north!
    Circle up at the base of the levee for warmup:

    SSH IC x 20
    IW IC x 20

    Taking a sheet from the Shorty Q book, mosey to Lakeshore Pkwy for some Circuits, as the Pax needs to get warmed up more:

    Circuit one: Starting at the middle lamp post, call it #2, sprint to #1 lamp post and do 10 merkins. Run back to lamp post #2 and do 10 merkins, then run to lamp post #3 and complete 10 burpees all OYO

    Circuit two: Starting back at lamp post #2, sprint to #1 lamp post, complete 10 Catalina Wine Mixers IC, run back to lamp post #2 and complete 10 merkins IC, then run to lamp post #3 and complete 10 burpees OYO.

    Now the Pax is nice and toasty, but can’t slow down now! Mosey to Canal Street for some BLIMPS:

    Corner of Amethyst and Canal: 5 double merkin Burpees OYO
    Run over the levee to the north side, enduring the gelid wind, to Lakeshore Drive: 10 Lunges IC
    Bear crawl across the median (oops, called it the wrong thing – thanks Hawg) err…Neutral Ground….to the other corner: 15 Imperial walkers IC
    Run across the levee to the other corner of Amethyst and Canal for: 20 Merkins IC (4 count of course)
    Bear crawl across the neutral ground to the first corner: 25 Plank jacks IC
    Run across the levee against the gelid winds again to finish it off: 30 squats IC

    Mosey back to the south side of the levee for an Okwata favorite: Burp Back Mountain! Modified due to time.
    Partner up, Pax 1 begins burpees at the base of levee. Pax 2 runs backwards up the levee (quadraphilia) and down three times, then rotate. Goal is 50 burpees cumulative.
    With 6 minutes to go, only one thing will do:

    6 Minutes of Mary! All IC
    Flutter Kicks x 20
    Hello Dolly x 20
    Tin Snips x 20
    Freddie Mercury x 20
    Russian twist aka Putins x 15
    WW2 situps x 10

    Times up, mosey back to the VSF.

    COT

    Count off, name-o-rama, announcements, intentions and close with a prayer.

    NMM
    The announcements were pretty short, not only because it was frigid, but also because it was really just YHC and Hawg from NOLA. With the roads shut down, YHC was impressed with Hawg’s determination to make it to Okwata. T-Claps to Mullen and Zacchaeus from F3 Birmingham for posting on this cold morning. It’s always great to see men from other regions post, and F3 NOLA always welcomes them with a good beat down.
    The Q signup sheet has a lot of blanks on it. See what you can do to remedy that…..

  • Superfecta at The Uptowner

    YHC committed to Q four days in a row this week, and the fourth day, or the Superfecta as we’ll call it, had me up earlier than usual. 45 minutes before the alarm sounded kind of earlier. One would think that would indicate an early arrival at the AO, but nay! Pulling into the dead end parking lot at Pontiff Playground with three minutes to spare, following JV’s ride is what happened. Maybe it was too much time thinking about what the weather was going to do. 70 degree weather yesterday, but promises of weather in the 40’s today with the passing of the front had YHC a bit confused. YHC planted the shovel flag, and Tool walked up. YHC had some cones to set out, but the grounds were wet enough to be confused with a lake. Tool suggested the tennis courts, which was an outstanding idea! Setting the cones up for a circuit station beatdown, YHC noticed the wind moving the cones all over the court. Time to improvise. Return to the flag, give the disclaimer as the train passes….and then

    Warmup

    SSH IC x 31
    Imperial Squat Walkers IC x 15

    Grab a rock, one that can be used for OH press and Curls, and slow mosey to the tennis courts. YHC had planned on doing Uptowner Stink BOMBS, but it would require cones. With the wind not cooperating, YHC opted for circuits:

    Circuit One

    Double Merkin Burpees x 10 OYO
    OH Rock Press x 10 IC (4 count)
    Merkins x 10 IC (4 count)
    WW 2 Situps IC x 10 (4 count)
    Rock Curls x 10 IC (4 count)
    Rinse and Repeat x 5 (#Crowd Pleaser)

    Circuit Two (all 4 count)

    Rock Rows x 10 IC
    Rock Bench Presses x 10 IC
    Rock Squats x 10 IC
    Rinse and Repeat x 3

    Partner up for abs

    Leg throws x 15, flap jack
    Regular situps with parter holding feet. Do as many as possible in one minute, flap jack

    Mary with a rock (all 4 count)

    Flutter Kicks x 15 IC
    Hello Dolly x 15 IC
    Tin Snips x 15 IC
    LBC’s (no rock) x 15 IC
    Freddy Mercury (no rock) x 15 IC

    Times up, DownPainment made!

    COT

    Count off, name-o-rama, announcements, intentions, closing prayer

    NMM

    Thanks for posting with me today. With 4 back to back Q’s this week, YHC hopes this will challenge others to step up and Q where you can. If you don’t feel ready, ask someone that has Q’d to help, and share the Q. I had butterflies the night before my first Q, afraid it would be a disaster! Trust me, it never is, even though some of mine have had moments! Please refrain from taking this this opportunity to point out those moments…..

    T-Claps to Tool for bringing in Smooth and Abacus into the F3 fold. You’re nowhere near Triple Shift, but it still deserves recognition! Always be EH’ing!

    Crazy Ivan coming up next weekend. Looking at the weather forecast, it looks like the weather will be great! Good thing it wasn’t this weekend!

    Don’t forget tomorrow is Mahatma’s VQ at the Mothership! I have no doubt it’s going to be epic. Following the beat down, we get to witness him take a pie in the face from Rudy! This you can’t miss! Bring some cash for coffeteria…….

    SYITG!

  • Rolling Fog at Okwata

    YHC received the bad news from Surge that he was ill, and would not be posting. This was surely a sign of that dreaded day, the day where YHC would be a Pax of one. SPOILER ALERT: He wasn’t! YHC woke up to an annoying rain, one that would obviously keep others away from posting to one of the greatest AO’s of the region, so no need to even head out the door. But wait, what is that? Ah, it’s the DRP, the same one that JV chose last week when he headed to the Uptowner. YHC arrived at the AO with 3 minutes to spare, and who was waiting? None other than JV, or so it seemed. We’ll get to that in a bit. YHC planted the Shovel Flag and it was on! Walleye pulls up just before the clock struck 0530, just in time to hear the Disclaimer. Lucky for us, the rain stopped, but the heavy fog rolled in. As we moseyed toward the mardi gras fountain, we could see an image in the gloom. Abacus! His first post to Okwata, and he was waiting at the mardi gras fountain, as he could not see the other Pax through the fog. That makes three men joining YHC to celebrate this day with a solid beat down. Three men of F3 joined YHC to celebrate his Trifecta Q! It was going to be a good day!

    Mosey around the fountain, carioca left, then right. Circle up in front of the fountain.

    Warmup

    SSH IC x 31
    Imperial Squat Walkers IC x 15
    Sun Gods IC x 20 (10 FWD, 10 BWD)

    Double Shots with Jack Webb at the Barre (an Okwata favorite)

    1 merkin followed by 2 air presses in the peoples chair against the barre
    2 merkins…..4 air presses…..
    3 merkins…..6 air presses….
    so forth and so on….
    10 merkins…..20 air presses in the peoples chair against the barre

    Mosey to the intersection of Canal and Lakeshore Drive for:

    Four Corners

    Corner #1 – 10 Burpees OYO
    Mosey south on Canal across the levee to the corner of Canal and Amethyst St
    Amethyst is a variety of quartz, is a semiprecious stone, and is the birthstone for February. Now you know…..
    Corner #2 – Catalina Wine Mixers IC x 10
    A short mosey west to the other corner of Amethyst and Canal.
    Corner #3 – To emphasize the merkin during the burpee, YHC decided to add the double merkin burpee. 5 Double merkin burpees OYO! That went so well that YHC added 5 more! For those of you that struggle with arithmetic, that would be 10 total double merkin burpees!
    Mosey north to Canal and Lakeshore Drive
    Corner #4 – 8 Count Body Builders IC x 10
    Since we need to complete the box, return to start point.
    Back at Corner #1 – merkins IC x 10 (4 count)

    Mosey to Stonehenge, aka the circle of benches.

    Grab a bench

    LL step ups IC x 10
    Jump Squats IC x 10
    RL step ups IC x 10
    Copperhead Squats IC x 10 (Low slow squat)
    YHC needed one more leg exercise, and had a mental block. Calling out for ideas, Walleye suggested alternating lunge jumps. Yes, that would finish off this evolution nicely!
    Alternating Lunge Jumps IC x 10

    Mosey back to Canal St and to the top of the levee.

    OYO evolution

    5 double merkin burpees, bear crawl across the median, finish with 5 double merkin burpees.

    Mosey back to the flag for:

    Mary
    Flutter Kicks IC x 15
    Hello Dolly IC x 15
    Tin Snips IC x 15
    Russian Twist (Putin) IC x 15

    0615, time called, DownPainment complete!

    COT

    Count off, name-o-rama, announcements, end with a prayer to the Sky Q. We still kept Shorty’s M in our thoughts.

    Read the emails to see what’s going on. Lots of good stuff. What does this weeks Stomp, Foundry, Okwata, and Uptowner AO’s all have in common? Join me tomorrow for the Superfecta!

    NMM

    Want to see a Q take a pie in the face? Not this guy, but join us for the Mothership when Mahatma makes his VQ and gets a pie in the face from his LSU/Notre Dame bet lost to Rudy!

  • FUBAR at the Foundry

    YHC arrived at the Foundry to find other Pax ready to roll. The gloom was especially gloomy this day as the weather wasn’t sure what it wanted to do. The fog and the high humidity were dead giveaways that the weather was a changing. YHC wasn’t really sure what to dress for either, but was surprised by a 57 degrees morning. Shorts and short sleeve F3 shirt weather has arrived again, even if only for a short time. Surely this weather would bring out some Pax ready to take on the world!
    YHC planted the shovel flag, and it was on! Who is that fresh face? Look, it’s an FNG……well done Tool! Disclaimer…..and then….Mosey to the track for….

    The Thang

    Circle up on the artificial surface inside the track
    SSH IC x 30
    YHC was going to use the 17 to 13 NDSU FCS Championship score over the JMU Dukes as the theme, but opted not to.
    Abe Vigodas IC x 10
    Imperial Squat Walkers IC x 15

    Ring of Fire

    Circle up and all assume the plank position. YHC slowly gave instructions, allowing all to embrace the plank. Starting to YHC’s right, and going ccw, each Pax does 5 merkins then says next, then the next Pax does 5 Merkins while first Pax resumes the plank position, and so on. The FNG had some difficulty with this, one would expect a good name…..
    Complete 3 rounds. Finish the ring of fire with Mountain Climbers IC x 15.

    Bataan Death March

    Indian run on the track with the last Pax dropping off to do 5 Burpees, then run to the front, tagging the next Pax for Burpees on the way. Completed one round. Mosey to the Foundry….

    Stations at the Foundry

    YHC selected the timer to be the run to the jogging path, 10 burpees, return to the Foundry. It was all good until YHC tried to prevent Pull ups from following the Burpees. 7 stations was just too much to handle. YHC was like….
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    Then after it was time to rotate, YHC was like…..
    https://giphy.com/gifs/l41YtZOb9EUABnuqA

    The good news was that each Pax got to do the run with 10 Burpees….but one evolution was enough
    Let’s mosey to the NOMA fountain

    While waiting for the 6, the Pax engaged in some Catalina Wine Mixers IC, just because we didn’t do enough shoulder work yet.

    Stairway at the Fountain

    Incline merkin ladder on NOMA steps. Start at the bottom step with 1 merkin, then 2 merkins on the second step, 3 merkins on the third step, up to 11 merkins on step number 11. Times about up. Mosey back to the flag.

    COT

    Count off and name-o-rama. The FNG told us about himself, and this guy is incredibly cool and smooth. Smooth it is. Welcome Smooth.
    Announcements, which included the Crazy Ivan and Da Parish King status at the Krewe of Lourdes.
    Intentions included healing from illness, especially for Shorty and his M, for cancer victims, and any others needing assistance.

    Thanks for posting with me today! You guys hold me accountable and keep me coming back for more!

    NMM

    The NDSU Bison have 6 FCS Championships in the bag from the last 7 years. They have not lost to an FBS team since 2010, including a victory over #13 ranked Iowa in 2016. They did not play an FBS opponent in 2017, and their next FBS opponent is Oregon from the PAC 12 in 2020. Carson Wentz was a Bison. Just thought you should know that……

  • 610 Stomp#124

    Pacecar spent the last Stomp in the kennel while YHC was off celebrating the New Year in Texas, but she was not going to miss today. Somehow knowing it was Tuesday, Pacecar stuck to YHC like white on rice while YHC was getting ready. Arriving at the AO about two minutes early to a cruel discussion about how Georgia folded like a cheap suit to Saban’s squad, Pacecar gave JV a HELLO!
    Quick Disclaimer, as all veteran F3 Men here, then simple instructions, well sort of. Run 20 minutes out, turn around, and come back. Be back at the Flag for 0610, allowing 5 minutes of added fun.
    JV, Da Parish, Woz, Pacecar and YHC got to around Canal Street and turned around. Rudy, Triple Shift and Cowbell bolted well beyond that. Well done to all.
    Back at the flag, here’s what happened:
    Flutter Kicks IC x 15
    Tin Snips IC x 15
    American Hammer IC x 15
    Seal the deal with 15 Burpees OYO!

    COT

    Count off, name-o-rama.

    Intentions included those suffering from illness, with a special shout out to Shorty and his M, as she is expecting their 2.0 very soon, and both are down and out.

    Announcement:  Crazy Ivan with the Northshore Pax is coming up soon.  There should be additional info coming out, but last mumblechatter has it set for Saturday January 20th at 2100.  Da Parish is King of the Krewe of Lourdes, so join him at his Ball on January 27th, see details here

    Close with a prayer to the Sky Q.

    NMM

    The weather is nice this week, so get out and post.

     

     

  • seiscientos diez pisar muy fuerte #121

    It was 0530 and 7 men and a K9 looked at each other wondering who was going to take the Q. If Pacecar could have spoke, she probably would have asked why there was a dog in a truck at the AO. You thought she was gonna speak up and take the Q? Dogs can’t talk…..
    YHC volunteered, gave a brief disclaimer, and said to run for 20 minutes out and 20 minutes back on traditional route. Arriving back at 0610, the Pax did:

    Flutter kicks IC x 20
    WW2 Situps IC x 10 (4 count)
    Hello Dolly IC x 20

    Seal the deal with 10 Burpees OYO (enter the dog from the truck to make Pacecar uneasy…..)

    COT
    Count off, Name-o-rama, announcements, intentions, and closed with a prayer to the Sky Q.

    It was a real gloomy morning in the gloom, as one can see from the photo.

    Thanks for posting with me today. SYITG.

    Naked Man Moleskin
    This was an effort at translating 610 stomp to Spanish. YHC just wants to see if RY is paying attention…..

  • When Cold, Do Burpees

    Due to some excuse involving something, Walleye asked if YHC would give up his prime pre-New Years Eve Beat Down and take today’s Q instead. Being the team player, YHC said “sure thing!” Besides, YHC isn’t sure if he will be in NOLA for that pre New years Eve Hoe Down. Look at that, it all works out in the end.
    It was good to be back at the Mothership, having visited the Highland Park AO the week before. No snow on the ground, but still cold. It was 0630 and 9 Pax joined YHC to better themselves, making 10 Pax at the Shovel Flag brought by Kimchi. Speaking of Shovel Flags…….have you seen what the Northshore did? We gotta step it up! Tool, I’m stopping off at the store in the near future and we’re gonna get busy! Anyways, it’s cold….
    YHC knew exactly what would warm the Pax up! But first, the Disclaimer…and then

    Mosey to the Great Lawn
    Arm Circles IC x 10 back and 10 forward
    SSH x 5….followed by
    10 Burpees OYO (YHC heard cheers of joy, that’s the story so chosen and shall be told as such)
    SSH x 5
    9 Burpees OYO
    SSH x 5
    8 Burpees OYO
    You get the idea….7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2…..followed by a twist
    SSH x 5
    10 Burpees OYO (The Pax is now warm and happy!)

    Mosey toward NOMA
    Circle up on the lawn near the tracks for
    Ring of Fire #1
    All Pax get in low plank and each Pax takes turns completing 5 merkins and then getting back into plank position.
    Ring of Fire #2
    Bear crawl around the circle clockwise. Get back into the low plank position. Each Pax completes 1 Burpee, then returns to plank. The Pax did 5 full revolutions. It was interesting going from plank to burpee then back to plank.

    Mosey to the walking path around the lake near NOMA for the Bataan Death March!
    Indian run around the lake with the last man dropping off for 5 Burpees, then running to the front of the line. The Pax did 1 full lap, with each Pax getting in 1 set of burpees.

    Mosey to the fountain for:
    Channing Tatums IC x 20
    Derkins x 10 IC (4 count)
    Tatum Channings IC x 20
    Irkins x 10 IC (4 count)

    Mosey to the tree line near NOMA.
    At the first Tree…..Sudden Change! 10 Burpees OYO
    Bear Crawl to tree #2, then Copperhead squats IC x 10 (very slow count to get the Pax into a deep squat)
    Lunge walk to tree #3, then catalina wine mixer IC x 10
    Bear crawl to tree #4, then Bobby Hurley IC x 10
    Lunge walk to tree #5, then merkin IC x 10 (4 count)
    Bear crawl to tree #6, then squats x 10 (4 count)
    Sprint back to tree #1.

    Indian Run to the Tool Wall for:
    Calf raises IC x 30
    Monkey Humpers IC x 30

    Mosey back to the Great Lawn for:
    Mary, All IC
    LBC x 30
    Hello Dolly x 20
    Tin Snips x 20
    Flutterkicks x 20

    One minute left, what to do? Burpees! 10 Burpees OYO.

    Mosey back to the flag.

    COT
    Count off, Nam-o-rama, announcements, intentions, followed by a closing prayer.

    Naked man Moleskin
    Congrats to Kimchi on the latest 2.0 in the oven.
    There were no Pax over 49, or under 33 at the Mothership today. No Respect, No Hate!
    F3 Christmas Party next Tuesday at Urban South. Start time was debated this morning, 1830 or 1900. Check your email to be sure, or watch for announcement on Group Me. Either way, find a way to get there, and bring a toy for Operation Sweet Tooth! M’s and 2.0’s are welcomed.
    Da Parish has a Christmas Ornament Exchange Party going on today. Hit him up for details.
    Baby Face is going to do 1000 Burpees for Charity! Watch for ways to donate. YHC demands video evidence!
    Next Mothership is Triple Shift’s Respect Q! You don’t want to miss that one!
    Great Coffeteria with Kimchi, Triple Shift and Mahatma. Kimchi had to rub in the Army-Navy game from last week.
    Do what you can to support the Baton Rouge F3 launch. Clown cars head up Saturday, so jump on one!

    10 Happy Pax after all we did, including 94 Burpees. If YHC had been counting, we would have done 6 more!

    Thanks for joining me today, and for allowing me to be a part of F3.

    SYITG

  • Red Snow Stick Revival Launch

    Talk of launching an AO in Baton Rouge has been going on for a good while, so when YHC was asked if there was any interest in taking the Q for this epic event, there was no hesitation in the enthusiastic “Aye!” What YHC did not know was that the launch was going to take place the day after the AO received an incredible 6 inches of snow, which we’ll just say is not the norm in this part of the country.
    Triple Shift and Hawg sounded off that they would join in on the launch, and the clown car to Red Stick Country was on!
    YHC received some pics of Triple Shift, his M, and his 2.0’s playing in the heavy snow at the AO, and YHC wondered if anyone from BR, besides Worms, would post. Was launching this day a mistake? Nay, there are no mistakes. Baton Rouge would not be denied its opportunity to become the latest region in F3 nation!
    What the Nola Pax was not expecting was all the road closures between regions, causing a slight delay. However, upon arrival YHC saw 5 others ready to get a beatdown, and all was good.
    YHC gave the AO a quick once over, followed by a disclaimer, and then…
    The Thang

    SSH x 31 IC
    YHC realized quickly it was going to take more than a standard warmup to get things heated up. two Words…..Burpee Ladder!
    10 Burpees OYO
    9 Burpees OYO
    8 Burpees OYO
    7 Burpees OYO
    6 Burpees OYO
    5 Burpees OYO
    4 Burpees OYO
    3 Burpees OYO
    2 Burpees OYO
    YHC asked what was next….1 Burpee was the response! Wrong, F3 doesn’t do 1 Burpee!
    10 Burpees OYO

    Now the Pax is paying attention….Time to introduce our friend…
    Dirty Mac Deuce!
    Comprised of 4 sets of 3 (12 count) exercises, 1 chest, 1 leg, and 1 core with a lap after each set.
    Set 1 – IC
    merkins x 12
    Copperhead squat x 12
    WW2 Sit ups x 12
    Run a lap on the trail, cutting across the park. The Pax encountered a good bit of ice along this route, which led to YHC calling an audible and modifying the route through the parking lot on subsequent laps.

    Set 2 – IC
    Shoulder Taps x 12
    Lunges x 12
    Tin Snips x 12
    Run a lap

    Set 3 – IC
    Catalina Wine Mixers x 12
    Jump Squats x 12
    LBC’s x 12
    Run a lap

    Set 4 – IC
    Floyd Mayweathers x 12
    Squats x 12
    Flutter Kicks x 12
    Run a lap

    There was a mini Foundry near the pavilion that YHC led the Pax to for stations:
    Station 1 – Step ups – Amrap
    Station 2 – Pull ups – Amrap
    Station 3 – Jumping over a groovy bar (Check out YHC’s awesome jump)
    Station 4 – 10 Burpees (timer)

    Partner up for:
    Partner Derkins. Pax 1 planks, Pax 2 does 10 derkins with feet on Pax 1 back in cadence. Pax 1 then does 10 merkins IC with the weight of Pax 2 on his back. Flap Jack.

    6 Minutes of Mary – All IC
    LBC’s x 20
    Flutter Kicks x 20
    Tin Snips x 20
    Dying Cockroaches x 20
    American Hammer x 20
    Hello Dolly x 20

    COT
    Circle up for count off, name-o-rama, naming of the FNG’s, announcements, intentions and a prayer to the Sky Q.

    Naked man Moleskin
    YHC had the privilege of taking the Q on this first post in Baton Rouge, and was eager to share the gift of F3 with other men that seek that something missing in their lives. T-Claps to Worms for finding a great AO, for making a Shovel Flag, and for rounding up 2 FNG’s on a day when one wouldn’t expect anyone to post. T-Claps to Hawg and Triple Shift for making the trek with YHC. The DRP has found its place in Baton Rouge, and it’s there to stay! Please continue supporting this region while it ramps up. Highland Park is a great AO with a lot to offer, especially when it’s not buried in snow!
    Coffeteria was held about a mile down the road from the AO where some great F2 was enjoyed.
    Welcome FNG Whoosier Daddy (father of 5 from Detroit, and went to Purdue), and FNG Scales (Like St Paul, the scales were washed from his eyes).
    There’s only one first post, and today was that day in Baton Rouge!

  • Q d’etat at the Uptowner

    Well, so maybe it wasn’t a revolt or overthrow of the Q, but the Q didn’t show, which made the Pax step up and show poise under pressure. No stress here in F3 Nation, which was proved again today.
    YHC arrived right at 0530 to no flag and 2 Pax. When Jingle Vader squinted in the gloom and saw I wasn’t Duct Tape, he knew another would need to step up. HVAC wasted no time, taking the reigns for the warm up. HVAC gave a brief disclaimer on behalf of us all, and then:

    SSH IC x 30
    Windmills IC x 30
    Triple Shift arrives, and he has a Shovel Flag! The Shovel Flag is planted, and all is well!
    IW IC x 30

    A round of the following:
    Merkin x 10 IC
    Bird Dog alternating OYO for about a minute or so (HVAC had no timer, so he winged it)
    Elbow Plank for about a minute or so (Once again until HVAC said stop)
    Rinse and Repeat two more times

    A little Mary from HVAC
    Russian Twist IC x 30
    Tin Snips IC x 30 (An HVAC original)
    Bicycle IC x 30
    YHC knows what you’re thinking…oh, you mean Freddie Mercury? No, not from HVAC. This is more of a “dancing on the ceiling” sort of thing. Prop yourself up on your shoulders and pedal straight up toward the ceiling.

    HVAC passes it to YHC. Good for YHC, probably bad for the Pax…
    Partner up!
    Partner Derkin (parnerkin!) Pax 1 Planks while Pax 2 performs derkin with feet on Pax 1 back x 10. Then to make things real bad, Pax 1 does merkin x 10 with Pax 2 feet still on his back! All IC.
    Flapjack. Triple Shift regretted getting YHC as a partner, but what doesn’t kill you makes you stronger….
    Regular sit ups. Pax 1 holds Pax 2 feet and Pax 2 does regular situps (AMRAP) OYO for one minute. (YHC actually had a watch)
    Flapjack.
    Leg Throws. Pax 1 on the deck holding Pax 2 ankles. Pax 2 throws Pax 1 legs left, right and center for a total of 30 (10 each direction).
    Flapjack.

    YHC passes it to JV, which YHC instantly regretted. Grab a rock and head to the wall, aka fence for peoples chair with a rock.
    JV had the Pax sit for a while (no times, just until Q says so…a minute?), then do some OH Press IC x 10, then sit for a while, then do some OH Press IC x 10.
    Stretch legs, then sit again, this time for some curls IC x 10, sit for a while, and do curls IC x 10.
    Off the fence. Set the rocks down and do an exercise called JV on a rock. Best we could come up with….
    Merkin on the rock, then right arm up to the sky, back down to merkin on the rock followed by left arm up to the sky. Wait, that was one? IC x 10.
    On our sixes.
    IC x 10 rock presses. Apparently not challenging enough for the Q, as we went into the next phase…
    IC x 10 of slow 4 count up and slow 4 count down rock press (constitutes one)
    Although the Pax had already completed the Russian Twist, JV pointed out it wasn’t with a rock. Hard to argue, as illogical as it sounds. This is JV. so…..
    Russian Twist IC x 10 with a rock.
    YHC thinks that was it for JV, and it was passed to Triple Shift to close it out. One would think getting it away from JV would be good right? Not when it goes to Triple Shift……
    Q instructs the Pax to get a bigger rock….Oh joy!
    Deadlift with Rock IC x 10 (could have been more, YHC was distracted by the Q’s badgering to keep the back straight….which is good advice, but still falls under the badgering category)
    Set rock down and do an exercise to prove YHC has no balance
    Right foot planted, with left foot off the deck, up and down IC x 10. Switch to left foot planted, with right foot off the ground IC x 10. It may have been more, but YHC was focused on not taking a face plant into the rock on the deck.
    Grab your heavy rock and place it between your shoulder blades behind your head.
    Lunge to the right, followed by lunge to the left all IC x 20 (10 each direction).

    YHC believes that was it, but may have missed something. Great beat down by the entire Pax this morning.
    COT
    Count off, name-o-rama, announcements, intentions, and closed with a prayer.

    SYITG

    Fracsac

  • Guide for Killing MumbleChatter

    YHC thankfully looked at the Q roster the night before, saved from the humiliation of being lumped in with other Q’s that fartsack their duties. Arriving at the AO a few minutes early, YHC strategically placed several cones out for a partner exercise that’s been brewing for some time now. If an odd number of Pax shows, well then we’ll just have to figure it out. When 0530 came, an even number of Pax was standing tall prepared to enter November with a bang! A brief disclaimer, and then….

    Mosey to the track for a quick warm up:
    SSH IC x 31
    Sun Gods IC x 10 Forward and 10 backwards

    Mosey to the nearby youth baseball diamond where the cones were set up. Quick note: Mumblechatter was flowing freely during the warmup. Would it continue during the next evolution?

    Doricides

    Partner Up. Four rows of cones are set up to mimic a gymnasium. There are baseline cones, set 1 is 10 yards down, set 2 is 20 yards down, set 3 is 30 yards down. Partner 1 begin Exercise. Partner 2 does suicides beginning at baseline, completes one burpee at set one, returns to baseline, completes two burpees at set two, returns to baseline, completes three burpees at set three and returns to baseline to swap with partner. Cumulative exercises consist of 100 8-count Body Builders, 200 Big Boy Situps, 300 Squats, 400 Imperial Walkers. This was a real mumblechatter killer!
    Pax completed the Doricides at 0610, so time for 5 minutes of Mary:

    Flutter Kicks IC x 20
    Hello Dolly IC x 20
    Real Freddie Mercury IC x 20
    American Hammer IC x 10
    Tin Snips IC x 20

    Return to the VSF

    Count off, Nam-o-Rama, announcements, Intentions, and closed with a prayer.

    Please take a look at the Q sign up sheet and take advantage of the open spots to Q.
    Thanks for posting with me today!

    SYITG!