F3 New Orleans

Author: YaMomAnEm

  • New Year / New Tunes

    Gentlemen,

    At Swolefest this morning, 6 PAX had the pleasure of enjoying a beatdown accompanied with a playlist of some eclectic Mardi Grad Marching Band esque type music. Jesus Juice played some songs at Wisner Mountain last Friday that got High Rise & myself feeling a little nostalgic. Then High Rise messaged me this week with some old jams he found on Amazon music, which ultimately got me inspired to create a new playlist. Some of the songs that were played this morning were questionable at best, but overall I think everyone enjoyed the lyrical change of pace. With that said, here’s the details of the beatdown:

    Warmup:

    • Side straddle hops – 20 in cadence
    • Hill Billies – 15 in cadence
    • Arm circles – 10 forward / 10 backward in cadence
    • Mountain climbers – 20 in cadence

    The Thang:

    • Alternate 20 dips / 20 low slow squats until each PAX had done 60 dips / 60 low slow squats
    • Alternate 20 curls / 20 flutter kicks until each PAX had done 60 curls / 60 flutter kicks
    • Alternate 20 Carolina Dry Docks / 20 Step Ups until each PAX had done 60 Carolina Dry Docks / 60 Step Ups
    • Take a lap around the traffic circle
    • THE MOTIVATOR (hard to explain, but if you’ve attended a beatdown with Ethanol, you’ll know what this is)
    • Alternate 20 kettle bell swings / 20 box cutters until each PAX had done 60 kettle bell swings / 60 box cutters
    • Alternate 20 block merkins with alternating arms / 20 calf raises with the block until each PAX had done 60 block merkins with alternating arms / 60 calf raises with the block
    • We were running close on time, so for the last set we did 30 front raises with the block / 30 plank jacks
    • After that we did count-off, name-o-rama, announcements, intentions & prayer. As always, I enjoyed getting out there with the boys & putting in some work!

  • The Stomp 12/29/2020

    Issued the Disclaimer

    Warmup:

    • Side Straddle Hops – 20 in cadence
    • Mountain Climbers – 20 in cadence
    • Windmills – 10 in cadence

    Mosey’d to the track & partnered up. Each group of 2 PAX ran 2 laps at whatever pace they chose. Only requirement was that they had to stay together. After 2 laps were completed, each group of 2 PAX chose an exercise for their group. The exercise had to be between 10 -100 reps, so the idea was each group could choose if they wanted to grind it hard with an exercise, or if they wanted to mainly focus on getting in the miles.

    We had a couple of mins left after we finished, so we hit up some Mary for 2-3 mins & then headed back to the flag for count-off, name-o-rama, announcements, intentions & prayer. Happy New Year, fellas!

  • The Foundry 12/23/2020

    Issued the Disclaimer

    Mosey’d to NOMA

    Warmup:

    • Side straddle hops – 20 in cadence
    • Mountain climbers – 20 in cadence
    • Windmills – 10 in candence
    • Hillbilly’s  – 20 in cadence

    The Thang:

    • Bunny hop up the NOMA Steps, run down the steps, 7 burpees
    • Bunny hop up the NOMA Steps, run down the steps, 6 burpees
    • Bunny hop up the NOMA Steps, run down the steps, 5 burpees
    • Continue all the way down to 1 burpee
    • 20 squats / 20 dips until we reached 100 squats / 100 dips
    • 25 flutter kicks in cadence
    • 25 LBC’s in cadence
    • 25 dying cockroaches in cadence
    • 6” 12” 18” ab levels with legs
    • 25 miuntain climbers in cadence  
    • 100 calf raises on NOMA steps on your own
    • 10 Box jumps / 5 dirkins to 50 box jumps / 25 dirkins on fountain

    Mosey To Flag

    Al Gore for last min, then count-off, name-o-rama, announcements, intentions & prayer

  • Swolefest 11-9-2020

    5:30am on Monday morning felt like it came quickly this week. But once it hit, it was time to start off the week right with a little F3 Swolefest beatdown:

    Warm Up:

    • side straddle hops – 20 in cadence
    • wind mills – 10 in cadence
    • plank jacks – 20 in cadence
    • arm circles – 10 forward, 10 backward in cadence

    The Thang:

    Dora 1-2-3 – partner up. One partner does the exercise, while the other partner runs a lap around the traffic circle  

    • 100 flutter kicks with the block (cadence count in your head) – 1,2,3, one, etc
    • 200 squats with the block
    • 300 curls with the block

    Cool down lap around the circle

    Dora 1-2-3 – again with partner. One partner does the exercise, while the other partner runs a lap around the traffic circle  

    • 100 standing overhead press with the block
    • 200 side ab raises with the block (rotate side each time)
    • 300 bent over rows with the block

    Cool down lap around the circle. Then:

    • Dips on the big concrete circles – 20 in cadence  
    • 8 count body builders – 10 on your own

    Next, we did the count-off, name-o-rama, announcements, intentions & prayer. As always, thanks for the chance to lead, fellas. It’s always a pleasure.

  • The Track S.T.O.M.P.

    Gentlemen,

    We did things a little differently at the STOMP this week, but we still got in plenty of running. After issuing the disclaimer, we mosey’d to the track. Once at the track, we circled up and did a brief warmup:

    • Side straddle hops – 15 in cadence
    • Mountain climbers – 20 in cadence
    • Windmills – 10 in cadence

    After the warmup, we partnered up for the Track S.T.O.M.P.

    1 lap Track S.T.O.M.P.

    • Partner up
    • Each group can choose what pace they want to run at
    • The partners need to stay together the whole time  
    • Once a group is done, that group joins one of the groups who hasn’t finished yet

    Then:

    • Each group does 1 lap around the track, then does 25 Low Slow Squats
    • Each group does another lap around the track, then does 25 T-merkins
    • Each group does another lap around the track, then does 25 ab O’s
    • Each group does another lap around the track, then does 25 Mountain Climbers
    • Each group does another lap around the track, then does 25 Plank Jacks

    Once all the groups were finished, High Rise gave us a 15 count to recover. After that, we did the 2 lap Track S.T.O.M.P. This is similar to the 1 lap Track S.T.O.M.P. with the only differences being that each group runs 2 laps before doing each of the exercises, and each of the exercises are 12 reps instead of 25 reps. We ran out of time before being able to fully complete the 2 lap track S.T.O.M.P., so with about 5 minutes left, we came together and did 1 final lap around the track as a group with all of the PAX. Overall I think each group logged somewhere between 2.5 – 4 miles for the morning, which is solid.

    After the final lap, we mosey’d back to the flag. We did the count-off, name-o-rama, announcements, intentions & prayer. Thanks for the opportunity to lead, fellas. I am thankful to be a part of F3.

  • Swolefest 10-5-2020

    The Swolefest AO is a great place to start off the week. Throwing around the cinderblock is a good way to get the blood pumping and the body moving. Today was no different. When 5:30am hit, I issued the disclaimer and then we proceeded with the warmup:

    WarmUp:

    • Side straddle hops – 20 in cadence
    • Mountain climbers – 20 in cadence
    • Windmills – 10 in cadence
    • Arm circles – 10 forward, 10 backward in cadence

    After the warmup, it was time to get it on. So we proceeded with the thang.

    Tha Thang:

    DORA 1-2-3:

    • 100 curls with the block
    • 200 bench press with the block
    • 300 plank jacks with the block

    Highrise gave us a 30 count, then we went ahead & did another DORA 1-2-3

    DORA 1-2-3:

    • 100 leg raises over the block
    • 200 step ups with the block
    • 300 bend over rows with the block

    Once we finished with the second DORA, it was right at 6:15am, so we did the count-off, name-o-rama, announcements, intentions & prayer. We also had an FNG out there with us in the Gloom this morning. He was a friend of Belloq & Tool, and he did well out there during his first beatdown. After the name-o-rama, he went into the middle of the circle and told us a little about himself. After some deliberation, the consensus on his F3 name was “Heart-o-Quack.” Welcome Heart-o-quack. Hoping to see you in the Gloom for more beatdowns in the future. As always, thanks for the chance to lead, fellas. It’s always enjoyable.

  • D.B.B’s (Decline Bridge Burpees)

    Gentlemen,

    Today ‘twas my first Q since sometime earlier this year. Apparently having a 3rd child during a global pandemic can be a bit cumbersome, but fortunately I’m back in the proverbial saddle and back out in the gloom attending some beatdowns with the boys. To get things kicked off, we did a warmup:

    Warmup:

    • Side straddle hops – 25 in cadence
    • Mountain climbers – 25 in cadence
    • Windmills – 10 in slow cadence
    • Arm circles – 10 forward, 10 backward in cadence
    • Grass grabbers – 15 in cadence

    The Thang:

    Next, we mosey’d over to Wisner Mountain. At the base of the mountain, we partnered up and then we sprinted at 85% to the top of the bridge. Once at the top, we rotated some exercise as follows:

    • Dirkins – 25 count
    • Box cutters – 25 count
    • Low slow squats – 25 count

    Then, we mosey’d down the other side of the bride and did the following:

    • High/Middle/Low push ups – till arms got tired
    • 1 legged squats – 15 per leg
    • Calf raises – 25 cadence count
    • Dying cockroaches – 25 cadence count
    • LBC’s – 25 cadence count
    • Merkins using the bridge to hold up our feet – 25 in cadence

    After that, we hit another sprint at 85% back to the top of the bridge. Once at the top, we did D.B.B.’s (Decline Bridge Burpees) all the way down the back side of the bridge. At each new slab of concrete, we stopped and did a burpee. I obviously didn’t do a great job of counting the concrete slabs on my initial sprint up the bridge because I thought this would equate to around 15 burpees or so. But by the time we got to the bottom, I would estimate that we each did between 30-40 burpees on the way down the bridge. One theory on how my burpee estimate was so off is that on our first trip up the bridge, we were sprinting so fast that it was physically impossible for any human to accurately count the number of concrete slabs on the bridge. Tool was next to me while sprinting, so he may be able to verify if this was indeed the case.

    In any event, after finishing the burpees, we took a brief stretch break and then mosey’d back to the flag. Once there, we did the count-off, name-o-rama, announcements & prayer. We also had an FNG out in the gloom with us this day. Roots brought a pal of his out there named Jake. Jake was wearing a red shirt, and somehow or another someone ended up calling him Jake from State Farm at some point, so after a little banter we decided to name him ‘khakis’ referencing the fella named Jake who is wearing khakis in those State Farm commercials. Thanks for the opportunity to lead, guys. Felt great to get back out there and lead a beatdown again.  

  • I once was lost, but now am Found(ry)

    I once was lost, but now am Found(ry). This statement technically makes no sense, but I liked the way it sounded so I decided to use it as the name for the Backblast. With that being said, here’s how things went down:

    WarmUp:

    • Jog to Noma, then we did:
    • Side straddle hops – 15 in cadence
    • Mountain climbers – 15 in cadence
    • Concrete Grabbers – 15 in cadence
    • Windmills – 15 in cadence
    • Self love

    The Thang:

    • Jog to Peristyle, then we did:
    • Merkins – 30 in cadence
    • LBC’s – 30 in cadence
    • Low slow squats – 30 in cadence
    • Calf raises – 30 in cadence
    • Dips – 30 in cadence
    • Jog back to flag, then we did:
    • Rocky Balboas – 30 in cadence
    • Plankjacks – 30 in cadence
    • Floyd Mayweathers – 30 in cadence
    • Burpees – 10 on your own

    After that, we did some static stretching, count-off, name-o-rama, announcements & intentions. Thanks for the opportunity to lead, fellas. I always enjoy it!

  • Baby, it’s cold outside

    To quote the late great Johnny Mercer, ‘baby, it’s cold outside.’ Or at least it was last Wednesday at The Foundry. When we got out of the car, it was 39 degrees with wind gusts of 20+. To get the blood pumping, I issued the disclaimer & then we mosey’d from the flag to the museum. Once at the museum we did the warmup.

    Warmup:

    Side straddle hops – 15 in cadence

    High knees – 15 in cadence

    Butt kicks – 15 in cadence

    Mountain climbers – 15 in cadence

    Windmills – 10 in cadence

    Self love

    Next we did The Thang:

    The Thang:

    Mountain climbers – 25 in cadence

    Irkins on fountain – 25

    Mountain climbers – 25 in cadence

    Box jumps on fountain – 25

    Mountain climbers – 25 in cadence

    Dips on fountain – 25 in cadence

    Next we partnered up and did a Dora 1-2-3. We did 100 merkins, 200 LBC’s & 300 calf raises. While one partner was doing the exercise, the other partner would run a lap around the museum

    Lastly, we did a burpee circuit on the museum steps. We ran up & down the steps of the museum & then did 1 burpee. Then we ran up & down the steps again & did 2 burpees. And so on until we reached 7 burpees.

    Once we completed that, we took a quick water break & then mosey’d back to the flag. Once at the flag, we did the count-off, name-o-rama, announcements, intentions & prayer. It was a cold day, but a good day. And, as always, thanks for the opportunity to lead, fellas  

  • Tony Little’s haircut

    Gentlemen, it was a brisk morning on the Lakefront today; which got me thinking about how working out indoors might be nice; which then got me thinking about which exercises I would do if I were in the gym; which then got me thinking about the different gym equipment I could use; which then got me thinking about the elliptical machine; which then got me thinking about the ‘Gazelle Freestyle’ machine; which then got me thinking about Tony Little’s haircut. But I digress.

    T-claps to Jingle Vader for showing up in shorts & a sleeveless shirt this morning. Most of the other PAX came bundled up in winter gear. Once my watch hit 5:30am, I issued the disclaimer, and then we mosey’d to the concrete part of the levee. Once we got there, we hit a lap up & down the concrete levee, and then did the warmup.

    Warm Up:

    • Side straddle hops – 30 cadence count
    • High knees – 20 cadence count
    • Mountain Climbers – 25 cadence count
    • Windmills – 10 cadence count
    • Self Love – 10 cadence count

    The Thang:

    • Side Straddle Hops – 10 cadence count
    • 1 burpee
    • Repeat 7 times
    • Al Gore – 10 cadence count
    • 2 burpees
    • Repeat 5 times
    • Mountain climbers – 10 cadence count
    • 3 merkins
    • Repeat 6 times

    Hit a Lap up & down the concrete levee

    • Seal jacks – 10 cadence count
    • 5 burpees
    • Sean jacks – 10 cadence count
    • 4 burpees
    • Repeat until we got down to 1 burpee
    • Bonnie Blairs – 10 count
    • 5 burpees
    • Bonnie Blairs – 10 count
    • 4 burpees
    • Repeat until we got down to 1 burpee
    • Mary:
    • Flutter kicks – 30 cadence count
    • LBC’s – 25 cadence count
    • Penguins – 20 cadence count
    • Dying Cockroaches – 20 cadence count
    • Double-reverse reverse crunches – 30 cadence count (majestic exercise)

    Hit a lap up & down the concrete levee

    • Rocky Balboas – 25 cadence count
    • Floyd Mayweathers – 25 cadence count

    After that, we headed to the flag for the count-off, name-o-rama, announcements, intentions & prayer. Thanks for the opportunity to Q, fellas. I always enjoy it.