F3 New Orleans

Author: Rudy

  • Just Chillen’ (literally) at The Ho – from Baywatch

    Fracsac and Kennah Brah joined YHC for a cold and windy beatdown at The Ho. The temp was around 40 but the wind off the lake made it feel much colder. With disclosures given, we circled up for a much needed warmup.

    25 SSH IC
    20 Mountain Climbers IC
    15 Imperial Walkers IC
    15 Arm circles (F/B) IC

    The Thang (Part 1)

    There were 5 trees along one side of the parking lot equally spaced at 10-15 yds apart. So we lined up at one end and did some modified suicides. Crab walk to first tree and back. Do 5 burpees. Lungewalk to second tree and back. 5 burpees. High-knee skip to third tree and back. 5 burpees. Run to last tree and back. 5 burpees. Now that we were all thoroughly warmed up, we moseyed over to the levy (we unfortunately didn’t have a Chevy to keep us warm).

    The Thang (Part 2)

    Elevens were on tap. Star crunches (aka Rower crunches) on one side. Bear crawl up. Do 5 squats. Run down and do burpees on the backside. Bernie Sanders back up. Do 5 squats. Then run down to start again.

    The PAX were able to finish with a minute remaining so we moseyed back to close it out with the COT. Thanks for pushing me gentlemen!

  • HUMP day!! By the way Moby, what are you wearing? – from Shooter

    Having missed the last few Gipper beatdowns, YHC knew he had no excuses if he took the Q… Meeting up with Steve at our WD location to carpool. Minus one of our other brethren in Bushwacker the ride produced some small talk and not the normal rambles of chatter on the drive north.. Upon arrival Steve and YHC noticed we were the first at the AO until the likes of Barely legal came rolling in.. After planting the shovel flag the 3 of us started out for a pre miler running through the streets of beautiful Covington talking some sports and mumbling about the upcoming challenge that one (unnamed) of our own is setting out to achieve.. Although the insanity of the challenge he has bestowed upon himself seems impossible, the 3 of us all agreed it will be accomplished knowing the natural desire and determination of this individual.. Beware Covington of possible Wolverine sightings in your future!! Returning to the shovel flag 4 more PAX, plus Sonny awaited as we started in our warmup..

    All 15IC SSH, Toe Touches, Cherry Pickers, Arm circles, Imperial walkers, Hillbillies and Butt kicks…

    YHC chose 2 coupon workouts from the Exicon, so we gathered our blocks then returned under the breezeway for FLORA 123.. Partnering up we completed the 100 200 and 300 rep count of Derkins, planks, LBCs, 6inch holds, Goblet squats and holds..
    Sonny was extra motivated on this Gloom as he tried getting in some of his own versions of Monkey Humpers with mans best friend.. Not sure where the motivation came from but maybe it was the cologne or soap, which prompted other PAX to inquire about the secret aroma for potential attractant at home with the M… Not sure if it would work but let’s just say it was in the air at the Gipper on this day with the abundance of attempts displayed by ole Sonny (Turbo dawg) on this HUMP day!!!
    After finishing we took our blocks to the parking area/boat yard soon to be attorneys office for the finale.
    Gorilla Complex was on tap with one modification. YHC was not sure of one of the said exercises in the rotation, so substituted Rows instead.. The just is 8 rounds of 5 exercises with 8 reps followed by a 50 yard sprint between each round.. With coupon 8 curls, 8 rows, 8 shoulder presses, 8 squat thrusters and 8 Merkins then sprint/mosey for 50 yards.. R/R 8x

    Hope you got your monies worth gentleman and until the next Gloom 👍🏼👊🏼✌🏼!!

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  • Crazy 8’s – with a detour – from Reluctant Yankee

    A cold and damp gloom for a beatdown.
    I had the Q for a wet one ….ran to the Field across from the ZOO.
    Then we did a COP warmup
    SSH x 20, Imp Walkers x 10, Imp Walker Squats x 10, Hillbillies x 20 then Mtn Climbers x 20

    Mosey to the road that leads to the ZOO from Magazine.
    12 hard release merks at the crossing

    Mosey to the Birdwatcher statue (Audubon)
    Here we did a plank based exercise x 24 for each lap
    1. JLO 2. Plank Jack 3. Peter Parks 4. Park Peters

    Run back to the mid point of the 8. 12 hand release merks again.

    Mosey to the Magazine St entrance to the ZOO.
    1. LBT 2. LBC 3. Russian Twist 4. Freddie Mercs

    Complete a full 8 and rotate the exercise on every loop – restart at the top of the list.
    I completed 6 loops. Others completed 7.

    At the end we did Low Country Crab x 20.

    Run back to the FLAG. At the FLAG – we planked for the 6.

    COT:
    Gave thanks and gratitude for accountability and for maintaining relationships with old friends.

  • Where’s the red carpet….??? – from Gabrielle

    With plenty of preparation, YHC informed site AO Q that he would be making his triumphant return to the Bells that are most Sweaty and to plan accordingly. So imagine, to my great surprise, the lack of welcoming for YHC. Where’s the red carpet? Needless to say YHC was disappointed but fear not neither my plans nor my enthusiasm were changed. Maybe next time (next year?). Off we go!
    Stay at Flag for Warm Up:
    • Halo’s 10 clockwise and 10 counter clockwise
    • Around the World’s 10 clockwise and 10 counter clockwise
    • Open Gates I/C X15
    • SSH’s I/C x20
    Suitcase carry to end of median then Indian Run to Levee.
    At Levee Everest 7’s
    • At Bottom 6 Alt Clean and Press
    • Lunge Walk with Squat up Mountain
    • At Top Alt KB Swing
    • Suitcase Walk back down to bottom
    LBC’s and Flutter Kick’s IC while we wait for the six
    Mosey to soccer field for Chest/Back for 1 round
    • Chest press to skull crusher in boat position IC X20 4 count
    • Plank Rows IC X10 Each Side 2 Count
    • Merkin RH on Bel IC X10 LH on Bell IC X10 2 Count
    • Bent Over Row IC X10 Each Side 2 Count
    Time is running out! Tricep Extensions and Shoulder Presses while we suitcase carry to the Flag.
    Count off, Name-o-rama, announcements, intentions and prayer.
    Thank you for letting me lead!

  • What’s the Ladder with you? – from Russo

    Not-quite-as-cold-as-it-has-been 45 degrees this morning, slight drizzle that Steve lamented was relenting. 4 HIM tackled the ladders Granny set up this morning.

    Things we learned this morning: Rummel has/had some fantastic lunch options, none better than daily square pizza and bi-weekly chicken parm on Thursdays. Raider Pride! This statement was confirmed by all 2 Raiders present, and before Pik could disagree and let the Metairie scum know how much better Jesuit fare is. There were no Crusaders, Cavaliers, Purple Knights, Eagles, or Tigers present to object, so by unanimous consent, Rummel is the undisputed king of lunchtime for the old school Catholic league. Print the shirts!

    Warmup (all IC)
    22 SSH
    22 cherry pickers
    11 grass grabbers
    11 good mornings
    11 imperial walkers

    Thang
    Ladders
    Rounds 1 and 2 (rep count 1 to 7, then rep count 7 to 1 next round)
    7 and 1 Freak nastys
    6 and 2 Step ups (2 is 1)
    5 and 2 Derkins
    4 and 4 Bulgarian split squats
    3 and 5 Shoulder taps
    2 and 6 Urkins
    1 and 7 Hip slappers

    Rounds 3 through 9 (start with the count below, then next round, move the 1 rep “up” to the next exercise, replace first exercise with 7) – rinse and repeat until each exercise completes 28 reps
    7 Burpees
    6 Deep squats
    5 Merkins
    4 Nutcrackers (2 is 1)
    3 BB sit-ups
    2 Mountain climbers
    1 Star jump

    Ladders 10 through 12 – Pax killed the planned ladders, so we added exercises and reps. In addition to the above, we worked through 8 monkey humpers, 9 groiners, and 10 Supermans.

    Ladders 13 and 14
    7 and 1 Hello Dollys
    6 and 2 LBCs
    5 and 3 American hammers
    4 and 4 LMCs
    3 and 5 Scissor kicks
    2 and 6 Leg raises
    1 and 7 Dr. W (a terrible, awful, no good exercise to cadence by the way)

    Certain rounds got a bonus mosey between them to break up the monotony and give us a chance to mumblechatter.

    After ladders, Pax climbed up the pilot house, 2 calf raises each step.

    COT, name-o-rama, announcements, and prayer closed us out.

    Reminders included RCR, Krazy Ivan 2/3 @8, and sign up to Q!

    Another superstar group this morning, thanks for letting me lead.

    SYITG

  • Pax Choice: Truth or Lie – from Vagabond

    Warmup

    Truth or Lie:
    – confessor stands in middle and says truth or lie about himself
    – others call out whether they believe or think it’s B.S….lie red light; truth white light
    – pax who are correct 15 merkins
    – pax who are wrong 5 rock burpees at tree line 20 yards away
    – if everyone guesses confessor accurately then confessor gets 10 burpees (ie, hand Grenada)

    btw- some pax believed I had 1 testicle (sheesh)

    Then onward to Gazebo circle up and pick cards from dish round circle:

    10 burpees, or…pick 1:
    30 merkins
    30 big bois sit-ups

    10 burpees, or…pick1:
    25 dips
    20 box cutters (4 count)

    10 burpees, or…pick1:
    20 thrusters
    30 curls

    10 burpees, or…pick1:
    20 tricep extension
    20 forward lunges (2is1)

    10 burpees, or…pick1:
    20 American hammers w/rock (R/L = 1)
    25 overhead press

    10 burpees, or…pick1:
    30 step ups (4 count) w/rock
    20 decline shoulder taps (2is1)

    10 burpees, or…pick1:
    20 V-ups
    25 LBCs (4 count)

    10 burpees, or…pick1:
    8 rock burpees
    30 rows

    10 burpees, or…pick1:
    15 reverse lunges (2is1) w/rock
    bear crawl gazebo perimeter

    10 burpees, or…pick1:
    Sprint to gym and back
    10 Bulgarian split squat (R/L)

    10 burpees, or…pick1:
    20 plank jacks (4 count)
    30 squats w/rock

    10 burpees, or…pick1:
    15 imperial squat walkers (4 count)
    20 side step squats w/rock (1is1)

    10 burpees, or…pick1:
    50 side straddle hops (OYO)
    30 Bobby Hurley (OYO)

    10 burpees, or…pick1:
    20 kettle bell swings (1is1)
    15 wife pleasers w/rock (4 count)

    10 burpees, or…pick1:
    20 Plank rock slide R/L (1is1)
    15 London Bridge (4 count)

    10 burpees, or…pick1:
    Double time rifle carry rock around hill
    20 flutter w/rock (4count)

    COT

  • B.O.M.B.S. at the Marsh! – from Shooter

    YHC arrived to the Marsh seeing site Q Akbar sitting in the warmth of his car.. Not eager to exit any sooner than necessary into the low 30s weather, YHC followed his lead. It would prove to be short lived however as JV rolled up behind me and quickly exited.. We gathered at center court and the always reliable Waterpik emerged out of the darkness, however this gloom he exited a vehicle which is uncharacteristic as most post he runs to the AOs.. PAX chattered it up discussing the effects of Tanked ups beatdown from Saturday..

    Warmarama
    Moseyed the block to start things off returning for all IC 15,16,17,18,19 and 20 consisting of SSH, Grass grabbers, Windmills, Arm circles, Imperial walkers and Butt kicks.. Another Mosey around the block..

    Thang
    Partnered up at the picnic benches for Coyote Ugly… Believe the only one to complete the 5 count total with lagniappe was Waterpik. T👏🏼 to Waterpik as it proved more challenging to the YHC than expected..
    Took to the playground for 4 rounds of reverse chin-ups of 5.. Once complete we recovered to the corner for B.O.M.B.S.. With a small modification of half Big boy sit-ups and half LBCs for the last B and time expiring on the squats PAX circled up at center court for count, announce and COT..

    Appreciate you men braving the elements and T 👏🏼 to those PAX in the Midwest and Northwest who endure these harsh temperatures more frequently…

    Until the next Gloom 👍🏼👊🏼✌🏼!!!!

  • Frost, Icy, Misty Mountain – from Willie

    After the standard disclaimer in 24 degree (feels like temp) weather, I connected my bluetooth speaker, and hit shuffle on my F3 playlist. My standard music rules apply. Any of the PAX can declare a skip at anytime, resulting in 10 burpees for the entire PAX. There are no back to back skips, so skip wisely. The Pax moseyed across St. Charles Ave. for a warm up in Loyola’s Rosy Palm Court. Warmup exercises were in cadence:

    SSH x20, Imperial Walkers x20, Hill Billys x20, F/B ArmCircles x10, Grass Grabbers x10… After warm up we proceeded to the base of the Big Mountain.

    Once at the base of the Mountain, the PAX did Hurpees (hand release burpees) on both sides of each level of the Mountain until reaching the top. On level 3, Yanni popped up on the playlist, we had a skip, and the Pax added 10 burpees the the 5 hurpees.

    After completing Hurpee Mountain, we went down to level 6, partnered up and did a DORA 100,200,300, Squats, LBTs (1 is 1) and, Rocky Balboas (2 is 1)

    We wrapped up the workout in a circle of MARY with each PAX choosing an exercise until it was time to head back to the flag all to the sounds of Mardi Gras music.

    COT ensued…It is always a privilege to lead this group of men!