F3 New Orleans

Category: Northshore

  • No Chest Day – from Akbar

    First beatdown with the skeeters at the Marsh this year for YHC, as Hammer and Pik joined the gloom with everyone sore from Chewy’s 8 year beatdown. Upper back, shoulders, and chest were out, with minimal legs. Blocks were in.

    Warm Up: SSH, Grass Grabbers, Toe Touches, Windmills, Arm Circles, Self Love, Overhead Claps

    Head over to the playground, newly refurbished, for 4 sets of 10 pull ups and 10 squats.

    Head down to the second intersection toward the Lakefront and return for a nice mosey and start of the weekend catchup.

    Thang: Blocks and Mosey’s

    Start at the corner of the Marsh for 10 reps each of Curls, Rows, Triceps Extensions, Squats, and Around the Worlds, mosey down to the first intersection for 10 reps of Superman’s and Legs.

    We continued in this fashion for 3 or 4 sets, adding 5 reps each time and even some Chest Presses without thinking. Then headed back to the circle for abs.

    Mary
    Hello Dolly, Rosalita, single leg Glute Bridges, Jane Fonda’s, Penguins, and finished with LBC’s – al x10IC.

    Count, Name, and Hammer prayed us out.

  • North shore’s 8th anniversary – from Chewy

    This weekend marked the eighth anniversary of F3 North Shore, a milestone that reminds us of the incredible journey we’ve been on together. From humble beginnings to becoming a pillar of support and growth for men in our community, F3 North Shore has truly made a difference in many lives.

    Since its inception , F3 North Shore has been more than just a workout group. It’s a place where men of all backgrounds come together to break out of their comfort zones, forge meaningful friendships, and support each other through life’s challenges. In a time when maintaining close relationships outside of family can be challenging, F3 North Shore has been a beacon of camaraderie and support.

    I want to take a moment to express my gratitude for F3 North Shore and the core group of men who consistently show up each week. Your dedication goes beyond just exercise; it’s about building each other up, pushing boundaries, and creating a positive impact on each other’s lives.

    Personally, I may not have been consistent throughout the years, but I always find comfort in knowing that I can come back to the PAx and that the core group is always there, ready to welcome me with open arms.

    Here’s to celebrating eight years of F3 North Shore and to many more years of growth, friendship, and support.

    The Thang:
    Warmup: SSH, IW, Mt climbers x 20 IC
    Mosey to the Grove:
    Jack web: push ups and Ws x 10 rounds
    10 rounds of 5 burpees, 5 squat jumps, 5 merkins
    Mosey to the end of the lakefront, Indian run back to the grove,
    11 more rounds of 5 burpees, jumps squats and merkins
    Indian run back to the flag.
    6 min of Mary plank variations

    COT
    Prayer
    Cofferteria

  • 74 and many more! – from Jose10k

    Cool, calm, relaxing morning as 4 HIM joined together. A brief warm-up and we were off. The theme for today’s beatdown: 74. That is how old the young man Moby turned yesterday. So it was 7 reps in cadence of one exercise, followed up by 4 burpess. We went down stairs for bulgarian split squats, burpees, freak nastys, followed by burpees, squats, etc. Then we used the parking garage barriors for presses while 2 ran laps. Chest presses, shoulder presses, team curls etc. Then to the fence for one armed rows, burpees, squats, burpees etc. 2 calf raises to the top, Mary, followed up with 74 wife pleasers. COT, prayed for BBQ’s friend, Doug. SYITG Happy Birthday Moby!!!!

  • McGruff the crime dog – from Waterpik

    There was a visitor today at the Scramble. It was a larger than life statue of McGruff the crime dog, recently erected behind Mamdeville city hall. As in, are you kidding me???? At about 10 feet tall, this statue is larger than life, with its placard attributing McGruffs creation dating back to 1980. All kidding aside, I felt very safe out there this morning because he was there. Haha.

    Anyway, there was some working out that took place also. Instead of the normal scramble route, we ran straight to the tunnel where we ran down the tunnel, across the flat part and then sprinted up the far side for 10 reps. After 10 reps we headed back to McGruffs house to close out. With 5 minutes to spare we did 20 merkins, hello Dollie’s, flutter kicks, Rosalitas, Peter Parker’s.

  • If Steve writes one, I have to too – from Russo

    Mid 50s, beautiful morning today to hop back on the ‘Pad. Worried sick for two days that Steve had to fly solo at Granny’s, on the off chance he was going to post, I had to also post. He was not the only one YHC has let down recently. The other was Pelican, so of course it was nice being back in a routine with these two fine folks.

    After a little back and forth over who was going to Q (think: Night at the Roxbury “Me? You? You? No, me? Him? Him? Me?) we were off.

    Chatter included movie editing, how to avoid Hot Springs at all costs, eclipses, king cake knives, and big mistakes. Huge.

    Warmup
    All 10x IC:
    – SSHs
    – Arm circles
    – Imperial walkers
    – Self love
    – Toe touches
    – High knees

    Thang

    Mosey down to the tunnel, where it was 11s: merkins in one side, traverse, shoulder tap plank jacks on the other.

    Mosey back and we hit 6:00 on the nose.

    COT, with Count, NOR, Announcements, Prayer.

    Remember tomorrow if you post, do so at the Marsh for some madness.

    SYITG

  • The Double Deuce – from Steve

    One AO you never have to worry about posting solo to is the Scramble. But with Shooter kitesurfing the China Walls of Oahu and Waterpik waiting in a very long line to ride the Tron lightcycle at Magic Kingdom, well… I’ll just say that maybe I was a little nervous this morning.

    Those fears were assuaged when Hammer and BD rolled in just before the start time.

    YHC keeps thinking we’re done with the cool weather and yet we just keep getting more. It was another near-perfect morning, and there was some fun mumblechatter about the recent Road House remake, science fiction masterpieces, and the brilliance of Michael Crichton.

    I kept thinking back to Choppa, an OG scrambler who had a funny penchant for telling you a full synopsis for a movie if you hadn’t seen it. And I mean FULL – a 45 minute play by play, scenes acted out with quotes, taking up the entirety of the run. It was kinda incredible. Wonder where that dude is?

    Anyway, T-claps to BD, who usually rucks with Chewy but today easily kept pace with Hammer and me. Also, this was his third (fourth?) consecutive post. 👏👏👏

    Quick Mary and 20x merkins (as has become customary thanks to El Dentisto), and COT with Hammer praying us out. Thank you gents for the camaraderie and entertainment this morning, always enjoy being out there with you guys.

  • Coupons at The Gipper – from Einstein

    Strong warmup followed by three sets of cinder block work with a run around the block mixed in between sets
    Moby has a new girlfriend,
    Barely legal prayed us out.

  • If A Tree Falls …. – from Steve

    … in the forest, and no one is there to hear it, does it make a sound?

    What is the sound of one hand clapping?

    And of course, the age old question: if there’s a Block Party at Granny’s and only one Pax posts, is it still considered a party?

    To answer that, I pose to you another question: does a bear $#@! In the woods? Is the glass half full, or half empty? Why did the chicken cross the road?

    Sorry, too much caffeine this morning. Yes, it was a solo post at Granny’s this morning, but the party raged on regardless (though the coupons stayed in the car). Sensing that YHC would likely be without company this morning, I started before the bell rang with 20 merkins and 5x calf raises up each step of the pilot house. Another 20x merkins. Step ups, step downs, Bulgarians, x12 IC each. 20x merkins. 5x calf raises up each step again.

    At this point, it was clear there’d be no late-comers, so YHC headed to the Marsh for half Murph: 1 mile run to Lakefront and back (passed Garfield’s crew, who are still out there pounding the pavement), then over to the newly padded playground for 50x pull ups, 100x merkins, 150x squats. Finished up with another set of step ups, step downs, Bulgarians, and freak nasties, x12 IC. Then one final set of 20x merkins.

    Reminder that Zoolander’s annual Marsh Madness is this Saturday.

    And one last one: if a vampire bites a zombie, does the zombie become a vampire or does the vampire become a zombie?

  • After the Gorge – from Akbar

    YHC arrived groggy this gloom after a relaxing Easter and overindulgence of sweets. Moby Dick and Turbo Dog were waiting and we got started after some chit chat about travel, broken down cars, Elon Musk, and the upcoming Eclipse. Each of us glad that we both showed up and didn’t have to workout solo, we commenced with the warm up.

    SSH, Arm Circles, Self Love, Grass Grabbers, Toe Touches, Windmills

    Mosey to the playground for 3 sets of 5 pull ups and 10 squats.

    Head to the corner for a walking 4 corners. Just two men strolling around with a dog, catching up. At each corner: 10 Merkins, 15 Squats, 20 Abs of choice.

    Picnic tables for Freak Nasty and Dirkins x 10 IC

    Back at the court, another 4 corners, graduation to a slight jog. Stone Mountains, Crab Cakes, Scuba Steve’s, and Jump Squats.

    2 minutes left for a little Mary, and we are out.

    Marsh Madness this Saturday at the Milestone Marsh.

    SYITG,

    Akbar

  • Growing Up with Throwing Stars & Brass Knuckles – from Steve

    YHC was so sure that no one would be posting at the Splashpad this Friday that I had a contingency plan for a solo beatdown, but no actual plan if someone were to show up.

    With Akbar waiting in the parking lot and Pelican coming in soon after, plans to head to the Marsh for a murph were scrapped and it was time to wing it.

    Usual warmorama proceeded by four corners: 5x kraken burpees, 10x lunges, and 15x big boys at each corner.

    This Friday’s topic of conversation was growing up in the late 80’s, those troublemaking friends you had that for some reason had throwing stars and knives and BB guns lying around their house and no parents in sight, and just how much of a leash you should give your kids nowadays so they can still make their mistakes and learn from them. (Poll revealed that despite the unlimited access to everything these days, our particular kids are all somehow more sheltered than we were at that age.)

    Next up, a stop by the Depot, where Step Downs are finally gaining some traction with the Pax (YHC heard Akbar complaining about them Saturday). Mix of the usual, step ups, Bulgarians, step downs, jump overs, calf raises, slow squats, x10-12 IC, punctuated by some freak nasties between sets.

    Head over to the trailhead steps for a set of 11’s – merkins at bottom, Sister Mary’s up top.

    Wrapped up with a quick Mary, COT, and Pelican prayed us out, reminding us to be thankful for the gift of forgiveness. Happy Easter gents.