If you think about a specific day, you might think, “It’s this person’s birthday,” or, “Dang it it’s tax day.” If you go on google and look up a day like that, you will then think, “This is the day that everything happened.” That was what YHC thought when YHC looked up April 15th. The Pax and YHC started the warmups, we did the normal exercises, Side straddle hops, Imperial walkers, Windmills, that kind of stuff, then we moseyed to the Titanic (The playground, also today is the day the Titanic sunk) and sailed away while jamming out to “Come Sail Away” while doing Imperial walkers and when we heard “sail away” we instinctively shot the basketball like Bobby Hurly, then we hit the iceberg and we started climbing the ladders like Goofballs, and when we were done doing that, we raced and wrestled to get to the highest part of the ship, then the lifeboats. Sadly, Superfun(d) fell and had to start swimming like Scuba Steve. We did it again and we lost our Paradox. Today is also when the great Notre Dame cathedral caught on fire, so we ran from the sinking Titanic to the Thunderdome where we where surrounded by a ring of fire while doing flying buttresses (merkin and airplane) and laying down making the steeple fall down with six inch holds and leg raises. We ran from the burning cathedral to join the Boston Marathon, (today was the bombing of the Boston Marathon). We saw the bombs, they exploded, so we got in pairs and broke out in BOMBS. One runner ran a hundred meters and back, then the two partners switched places. It went on like this for fifty burpees, one hundred overhead presses, one hundred monkey humpers, one hundred big boy sit-ups, and one hundred side straddle hops. Smooth Operater had his two 2.0s. By the time everybody was done, he was dragging the wagon and doing monkey humpers, so we helped out on the sit-ups, straddle hops, and running. While we were hammering out those, Redfish was lying on the ground resting. With all the help, we finished pretty quickly. I then mentioned that today, ninety-four people died in a soccer stampede, so we ran around the track twice, and at each goal post, we would get trampled and do ten hand-release merkins, trying to get back up but getting knocked back to the ground. We moseyed back to the flag and did some eight minute Mary. YCH let the entire circle choose an exercise to do. After that, it was count off and name off, we congratulated Tractor for his fourth birthday, Cardinal forgot the Animal shirt, and the tank top was given to WetTap, and YHC did the cooldowns alone today. This has been history lessons with Coyote.
Category: New Orleans
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Tongue tied VQ By Pillsbury – from Pillsbury
I woke up this morning at 4:00 am sharp in anticipation of my VQ. I arrived at the AO 5:05 am and walk the area to scout-out the locations for our morning workout.
Once that was figured out I sat quietly on a bench waiting for the arrival of the PAX.
It looked like it was going to be a perfect morning to VQ.
I made a disclaimer about how i get tongue tied and in true fashion I tripped over my words and TOLD the PAX to HURT THEMSELVES 😳……..
Instead of “I’m not a professional push yourself DO NOT HURT YOURSELF!”
Mosey over to a very well light and manicured lawn for Warmorama
side-straddle hop
Abe vigoda’s
Arm circles forward
Arm circles backwards
Self love
Peter Parker’sMosey over to rock pile to select any size rock and riffle carry to parking lot where we did..……
Elevens:
Started with 10 merkins, then proceeded with alternate lunges to first drain in the parking lot, where we did 1 big boy sit ups.
Back to starting area any way you wanted (walking, bear crawl, hop, skip, etc)
Repeat and rinse until you had 1 merkin and 10 big boy sit-ups.Mosey over to pavilion where we did count down starting at 10
10 Dips, 10 calf raises, 10 baby crunches
Repeat and rinse.Went back to parking lot picked up our rocks to riffle carry back to rock pile.
Sprinted back outside of the sable were we proceeded with 10 burpees. With several minutes on the clock PAX step in with some last minute actions to finish the rest of time.
Ended in Name A-Rama, intentions, and closing prayer
#KennaBrah #HokiePokey #TheArchitect #Fracsac #WeddingPlanner #Rudy #Scantron #RevSox #TripleShift #Mayhem #Boo-Boo #PoolBoy #Pillsbury
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That Frac’n Wally – from Fracsac
12 Pax posted to run or ruck, including 1 FNG courtesy of Off Balance and Kennah Brah.
All made it back for the CoT
NMM
Welcome CastleBurger! An accomplished musician that dips into all genres including Hillbilly Rock, passes his time waiting at Austin’s.
SYITG
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Offerings of Smoked Quads and Abs – from Yankee Joe
Warm-up
Side straddle hops
Windmills
Arm circles forward
Arm circles backward
Cherry pickers
Self love
Blast-offs
Mountain climbers
Mosey lapThe Thang – 4 rounds for time (more if time permits)
50 lbcs
40 jump squats
30 big boy sit ups
20 Bonnie Blairs 2:1
10 v-ups
Lap around civic center (approx. 1/4 mile)————————–
Exodus 14:5-7
– 7 He took – six hundred – of the best chariots, along with all the other chariots of Egypt, with officers over all of them.2 Chronicles 29:31-33
– 33 And the consecrated things were – six hundred – oxen and three thousand sheep.Judges 3:31
– 31 And after him was Shamgar the son of Anath, which slew of the Philistines – six hundred – men with an ox goad: and he also delivered Israel.F3Thibodaux 4:13
– And….in the land of Thibodaux, near the banks of Bayou Lafourche (Bayou Side), SEVEN lost PAX of F3 Thibodaux set out to complete four rounds of 150 reps, numbering 600 reps in total in a beatdown offering at the Lion’s Den. However, some of the PAX brought more offerings by doing five or more rounds. Paradox and Enron, during a founders’ meeting (Ya hateth to see such elitism), did runneth two miles before the beatdown.—————————-
Paradox, who came from Homeria, who was the husband of a real doctor, and who sends forth gas into the face of his brethren, he did cruncheth 200 lbcs. In total, he did completith 750 reps of all offerings and a 1.25-mile run.And Goose, son of Emu, son of Ostrich, who was fruitful and exponentially multiplied across the earth, he did jumpeth 160 times in the air. In total, he did completith 880 reps of all offerings and a 1.25-mile run.
And Montana, son of Cotter, who was lost in the wilderness of pro shops, but had foundeth his way home, he did sitteth up 120 times. In total, he did completith 750 reps of all offerings and a 1.25-mile run.
And Smooth Operator, from the mighty tribe of fence builders, and who did rucketh miles with wrenches on his back, did completith 750 reps of all offerings and a 1.25-mile run.
And Enron, son of Bernie, and who advised others on how to worshipith silver shekels, and was a chief violator of form, repented and did lungeth with a chaste woman named Bonnie Blair 80 times the hard way. In total, he did completith 880 reps of all offerings and a 1.25-mile run.
And Cardinal, who had favor with the Lord, but continued to farteth in his sack, and expert on leavened breakfast sandwiches from petroleum markets, he did sitteth up in a V forty times. In total, he did completith 750 reps of all offerings and a 1.25-mile run.
For all of these offerings, the tribe of F3 Thibodaux did bring to the Den. In five or more rounds, the reps numbered more than 600. Final offerings were made with 95 reps of Mary.
COT and the sleeveless finery of both the ANIMAL and EURO TRASH varieties were bestowed upon Father Cardinal and Paradox respectively. Our long lost brother, Montana, prayed us out.
And behold, Yankee Jeaux, provider of coffee from Abraham’s bosom, and oldest of the tribe, with thirty and one hundred years, this day victoriously beat down the dark (and annoying) shadows of mumblechatter and thus humbly (and with immense gratitude) served the PAX.
SYITG,
YJ
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Stations of the Cross – from Rudy
The usual Good Friday beat down. Lets take a walk with Jesus, reflect upon his suffering and offer a bit of our own suffering along side his. Quick warmup, then head across the street to the green grass. There will be no mountain today, no running. Just a quick warm up, then start the walk.
Each station: 90 seconds of exercise, 60 seconds lunge walk, 30 seconds recovery and presenting of the next station.
Station 1: Pontius Pilate sentences Jesus. Peter-Parker-Peters
Station 2: Jesus takes up his cross. Merkins
Station 3: Jesus falls the first time. Burpees (down and get right back u again)
Station 4: Jesus meets Mary. BBSU
Station 5: Simon shoulders the cross. Carolina Dry Docks
Station 6: Veronica wipes Jesus’ face. V-Ups
Station 7: Jesus falls the 2nd time. Burpees
Station 8: Jesus meets the women of Jerusalem. Hello Dolly (word has it that “Dolly” was a common name at the time of Christ)
Station 9: Jesus falls the 3rd time. Burpees
Station 10: Jesus Stripped of his cloths. Jump Squats (reaching here… “J”esus “S”tripped = “J”ump “S”quats). Legs are starting to burn
Station 11: Jesus nailed to the cross. American Hammer
Station 12: Jesus dies on the cross. T-Merkins
Station 13: Jesus taken down from the cross. Genuflects
Station 14: Jesus laid in the tomb. Low Plank as long as you can. T-Claps to Frac who made the full 3 minutesName-o-rama, COT. Thanks for walking the journey with me, gentlemen.
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Dora on the Rocks with a Twist and Side of Cheese – from Architect
YHC prepared early for his VQ, alarm appropriate set and arose to ideal weather conditions. 124 days since his FNG appearance.
After going through the usual early morning routines and agenda, YHC made his way to AO, gave; disclaimer and led PAX through standard warm up movements.
National Grilled Cheese Day – Burpees awarded for “cheesy” comments made
Workout 1 – Pull-Up/Merkin ladder (1:2 Ration – 5 Pull-ups/10 Merkins….4 PUs/8Merks…3/6…2/4…1/2…then back up the ladder
Workout 2 – PAX gathered rock of choice to set up for Dora with a Twist –
124 ea (get it?) Squats, OHP, Curls, and Big Boy sit-ups while Teammate Ran out and returned back via method of choice (that wasn’t running/walking). Some side-stepped, some karaoke, some skipped, and few others got a bit more creative.Rocks returned, horses returned, COT initiated.
Thanks to all that came out and supported.
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B’s and Bears – from Bogey
Disclaimer/to rock pile for a brief warmup/grab a rock and off to the hill/ Killer B’s – 3 man team with one pax on one side doing burpees, the second pax on the other side doing Big Boys, and the third bear crawling up and over the hill from one side to the other….taking the next Pax’s spot when reaching the other side. Rinse and repeat until all pax completed 5 rounds./to the restrooms bldg near the pavillion/half the pax doing peoples chair while holding the rock overhead until the other pax makes their way bearcrawling around the bldg, swap out…next round holding rock straight out./to the rock pile/Squatsx20(4 count), MHx20(4count), Squatsx10, MHx10/back to the flag/COT
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On the Road Again – from Paradox
Well Im running down the road trying to loosen my load , I got 7 Pax on my mind. 4 that wanna own me, 2 that wanna stone me and one says he’s a friend of mine!
Come on Yankeeeeee, don’t say maybe!
I gotta know if His sweet love is gonna Save me!
We may lose and we may win
But we will never be here again
So let’s warm up , mountain climbin in and take it easy…Duke! Get the footage and plug Bucees into the gps
It’s time to hit the road. (Jack)Today YHC wanted to kickoff the Easter season through one of my favorite resurrection stories : The Road to Emmaus
It gives such a different perspective from two disciples heading home from Jerusalem and highlights many of YHCs struggles like expectations and contentment.7 strong at the stage with really fine cool spring weather, perfect for making music with my friends.
Warmup
The usuals and a bumper mosey with mild to moderate chatter including Tana (welcome back Kotter) in full blown insubordination and Kilo wasting no time tweaking the Qs transitions after missing roughly the last 97 beat downs. The man has clearly been keeping his knives sharp during the layoff. Even a seasoned Q questioner like Goose could respect the effort. T-claps. Most other notable chatter surrounding the incredible confirmation cookout for two of our pax last night and the unbridled power of 50 plus kids.To set the stage and mindset of these disciples we got started with a little F3 classic Flowers by Moby
They brought Christ up and then down and they thought he left them to weap and moan….
Alternate squats and Leg Raise.
Always a joy Moby.Mosey to the yet to be named Finance Office lot where we tested out the fresh pavement with our first Gospel trivia.
How many miles from Jerusalem to Emmaus?
The pax overshot at 14 and paid with 10 oyo burpeesA little trivia interlude with “On the Road Again “ by Willie Nelson.
Rocky Balboas on parking bumper during song , burpee on Road . Ronnie with a JBL sponsored BreakOut Performance hitting some groovy rhythm looking like a young Travolta out there. Must have been a few drops of Jucifer left in the tank.Second trivia round where pax correctly guessed the Gospel of Luke and reduced the reps to 5 burpees .
Mosey To Corner of Richmans loop
Trivia 3 where YJ quickly answered Cleopas as the named disciple and not to be confused with YHCs uncle Clofas who always lets you know that “he knows his rights “
For the remainder of the beatdown we ran the “big track “ with intermittent excerpts from the Road to Emmaus as our ten counts.
We completed dry docks, Australian angels , and SSH in increasing fashion on the corners.Lastly, hopefully inspired by the disciples revelation, we made an all out push for the flag in running fashion as we left our own beatdown expectations behind. Great effort to push through the pain together here.
Goose handed down the coveted Animal shirt and YHC is already doing hallway merkins to make sure the threads are peak strain on Thursday.
COT and Kilo prayed us out.
Tremendous gratitude for all God is providing in this community .
NMM
Sometimes YHC really pumps up my own expectations and discontent leading to further chaos and an endless search for the “greener pasture “. The story of the road to Emmaus always reminds me of how we can look back and see what God placed all around us even when we were too busy to see it unfold.
With our own plans the sounds of our own wheels can drive us crazy! So lighten up while you still can. Don’t even try to understand. Just find a place to make a stand and take it easyyyyy!
That’s all I have to say about that
See y’all on that gloomy Road
Dox
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S&M Means What…? – from Bolt
YHC was still reeling from Hokie’s stations of the cross BD and desperately needed to work out the kinks. I put it out on the Slack and was happy to see nine other pax looking for recovery work.
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Reasons for Faith – from Kenna Brah
Last minute fill in and honored to Q on this special day. Weather was nice. Along the way I threw out some history on civilization, St. Patrick, Dark Ages, Shroud of Turin Facts,
Warm up –
Various arm circles
Slow combo of Grass Grabber to Good Morning to Extra Slow Abe Vigoda to help those who ran the CCC.
Hillbilly-Squat-Walkers – Me own invention. Good for engaging the mind/body connection.Thang –
Short Mosey to Lake Path for:
10 InchWorm Merkins
10 L/R Forward Lunge
10 L/R BackWard Lunge
10 L/R Side Lunge Repeat 2xFurther down the path we stop for Dora:
Timer runs to road and back –
100 BB Situps
200 4 Ct Plank Jacks
300 Wife PleasersMosey to the Deck –
New Invention – Dippity Do Rocketts – 4 Ct Exercise –
Dip position Down/Up
Right Leg Up/Down
Left Leg Up/Down
Dip Down/UpSingle Leg Squat Rear Leg Left ( Scorpion kick )
Single Leg Squat Rear Leg Right ( Scorpion kick )
10x first Rd, ,5x 2nd RdMosey back to Rear of Museum for traditional ending – Peoples Chair/Air Press Donkey Kicks and BTW.
Back to “flag” for COT, Prayer.
Happy Easter!!
