Tag: JV

  • Nutcrackers part II: it’s new to you! – from Russo

    Right at 67 degrees and muggy for our first trip to Granny’s in the new year, where we welcomed the returns of JV and MeatSweats, as well as semi-regular Chewy and Site Q Steve.

    Back when network TV was still somewhat of a thing, I remember NBC ran a series of commercials touting their popular shows that were in reruns with the tag line “If you haven’t seen it, it’s new to YOU!”

    What a brilliant way to market warmed up leftovers, so I stole that thought today with a “If you haven’t done it yet, it’s new to you” beatdown incorporating bricks.

    Warmup (all 10-15x IC)
    – Seal jacks
    – SSHs
    – Toe touches
    – Grass grabbers
    – High knees
    – Self love
    – Imperial walkers

    Thang

    Tabata: 1 minute each with bricks, 30 seconds rest, 2 rounds, with some moseying before each one.

    -Arm curls
    -Cherry pickers
    -Hallelujah squats
    -Arm circles
    -Triceps extensions
    -Milk maids

    Nut crackers down the columns (where Chewy decided to break out his best “HULK SMASH” impersonation and crush one of his with his bare hands), followed by 11s: Crunchy Frogs and Merkins with the bricks.

    COT, Name-o-Rama, and prayer closed us out. Remember Grundy’s Nightmare looks to be scheduled for this Sunday around 1. Check Slack for confirmation or more info.

    Until the next time, SYITG.

  • Finally the clock rolled back for someone!! – from Shooter

    As I turned into the parking lot at the AO, YHC almost had to pause as the sight of an F150 idling with its lights on sat. It was almost like seeing some atmospheric event in my lifetime as there is no way this could be Cowbell.. But to my surprise and the surprise of the rest of the PAX it indeed was Cowbell.. Only conclusion that could be drawn was he finally rolled back his clock for daylight savings..

    Warmup
    15IC Seal Jacks, Butt kicks, SSH, Toe Touches, Windmills, Grass grabbers and alternating leg swings front/back side/side..

    Thang
    2 runners and 3 Ruckers set out with a pause on Messina for 10 OYO worse merkins ever and 20 jump squats then resumed.
    Returned for some core 10IC right elbow left knee F/J 20IC Flutter kicks and LBCs..

    JV closed us out in prayer and until the next Gloom 👍🏼👊🏼✌🏼!!!

  • Return to routine, including Bushwacker!! – from Shooter

    6 PAX decided to post the Gloom at The Scramble for the return of routine.. No JV we will not meet at Messina and Monroe this time but may very well in the future, so resist killing the leg workouts at the gym till after Thursday’s.. YHC decided to instruct the sprinters in Waterpik and Bushwacker to make two loops will Chewy and I did one and the Ruckers to the gate and back…
    Everything was routine, including Bushwacker running straight to the bathroom upon our return as the rest of us closed out with some stretching…

    Appreciate the post gentlemen, including you Bushwacker 😝and Chewy closed us out with COT..

    Until the next Gloom 👍🏼👊🏼✌🏼!!!

  • This is Halloween – from Russo

    Lower 70s and high humidity this morning while we waited for a cool front that didn’t make it to Granny’s. 5 foolish mortals for Halloween fun a week out. It’s never too early.

    Warmup (all IC, even self love)
    – Sealjacks
    – Imperial walkers
    – Self love
    – Arm circles
    – Grass grabbers

    Thang

    (1) Ghostbusters
    High knees as the theme plays, with a plankjack merkin every time you hear “Ghostbusters”

    (2) Count 1-2-3 (perform exercise while your partner zombie walks the grass and back pedals back)

    100 Merkins
    200 zombie squats
    300 gas pumps

    (3) Bobbing for apples
    20-ish Pew kneels with a Kneel Diamond thrown in

    (4) Mummy Pyramid
    Using the benches:
    – 5 Durkins
    – 10 Urkins
    – 15 Freak Nastys
    – 10 Bulgarian split squats (2 is 1)
    – 5 Step ups (2 is 1)

    (5) Refill the candy bowl (Suicides / Shuttle Run)

    (6) Scary stories
    Designed to become a ghost story around an F3 campfire:
    (A) Join us in the Redrum: Murder Bunnies through the field
    (B) He sat straight up like he was possessed: Exorcist sit-ups (big boys, but your legs remain straight out in front of you)
    (C) You’ve sinned and need Absolution: lots of Absolution IC
    (D) We don’t like our babysitter: Mosey around Granny’s searching for Laurie Strode, practicing our stabbing form along the way
    (E) Camp Crystal Lake: Crunchy frogs IC, designed to be rows, like on a lake escaping Jason Voorhies

    COT, count, Name-o-Rama, announcements, and prayer closed us out.

    Thank you for indulging me in part I of the Halloween fun, with part II on Friday, especially if you weren’t feeling 100% physically or mentally. That’s what makes you a HIM.

    SYITG

  • Smack talking at the Scramble!!! – from Shooter

    5 PAX embraced the chill of a 2nd morning in the low 50s, however the hot air coming from the chatter quickly had to be put in pause, so YHC could get things started… This morning would consist of two groups. Cowbell and Waterpik ad the runners and JV, Russo and self were the Ruckers… If the conversation between Waterpik (TIGAS) and Cowbell (Hiddy Tiddy) was half as entertaining as Russo (TIGA) and JV (Fighting ☘️) then I would say Steve missed out on an opportunity to come out and create a possible Netflix series… The name that comes to mind would be “Fan Fair” and it would run along side the college football season… Appreciate the entertainment and chatter gentlemen.

    Warmup 15IC SSH, Grass grabbers, Toe Touches, Hillbillies and Butt kicks.
    Runners did standard route as the Ruckers went out 18 min and doubled back.
    Returned for some Mary Left and Right Elbow to knee, bridges, hello dollies, Rosalitas and Crawl 3-4 arm lengths out and return to plank.

    Appreciate Waterpik praying us out with intentions for Zoolander and thoughts for Steve’s grandmother…

    Till the next Gloom 👍🏼👊🏼✌🏼!!

  • All Star Festivities (4 year anniversary) – from Russo

    Beautiful weather this morning topping out at 60 degrees. Flags came in quickly as Shooter and JV arrived early and off we went with the mumblechatter.

    Around 4 years ago, an offhand “You should join us” from Toto began my adventure with F3, so today I thought we’d honor those folks that have shaped our beatdowns and who continue to be positive role models for their friends, family, coworkers, and in their corner of the world. While certainly not the only ones, each of these men have had a favorable impact on my F3 experience and have helped me grow tremendously over he years, with plenty of room for more growth and learning to go. Despite objection, SmashMouth was NOT played.

    Warmup (mostly IC)
    – Sealjacks
    – Arm circles
    – Self love
    – Imperial squat walkers
    – Toe touches

    All Star recognition 1: Zoolander – the HIM most likely to EH someone (and then we never see them again) – Goofballs and then 5 knuckle merkins

    Thang
    All star Speedy – the Crazy Ivan Ringer – mosey to the gazebo

    All star recognition 3 and 4:
    Hammer: pushed me as hard mentally as I’ve ever been pushed by F3 with 1,000 burpees, and Grundy, whose cakewalk is the hardest non-Iron Pax I’ve ever been pushed – cakewalk of 5 merkins

    Mosey to the shaft for more All Star recognitions:

    WaterPik- King of Form: 10 8 count bodybuilders IC

    Moby: Leader of the chain gang – without his chain, we subbed with an Indian bear crawl

    Turbo: the Godfather – mosey back to the flag, teams of 3, passing the tennis balls (NOT golf balls). If the ball hits the ground, team performs 3 merkins (in honor of All Star Akbar: Mr. Merkin Trap). Many T claps to Wicket and JV for being in sync all the way, and leading like they’ve been QBs and/or WRs all their lives.

    On the wall, we honor All Star Bushwacker: King of the impromptu Q: 10 IC freak nastys and 10 durkins, rinse and repeat. We skipped the additional 15 rounds he made us do one week.

    Move to All Star Barely Legal: Who knew his crab walk skills? Crab walk to the street and back to the wall. Bird, I hope your hands are ok.

    Mosey around Noah’s Ark where we honored All Star Jose 10k: most Supportive, Mr. Will Do Anything Another Brother Asks, always one of the first to join in, NOT Mr. Grumble, who “won” White Elephant 2021, by doing cherry pickers while moseying.

    At the block, we stopped to honor All Star Cowbell, Prince of Punctuality: 25 crunchy frogs (just enough for Jose to note “He’s waiting for everyone to just stop”)

    Back at the sea wall, we honored (1) All Star Steve: Most likely to outwork you and smile the entire time: 5 Kraken burpees

    and then (2) All Star Shooter: Most 6 pickups (at least when I was 6): 10 donkey kicks, where MVP was Bird and his handstand yoga walk

    followed by (3) the Futures portion: the 2.0s

    – Pickax
    – Wicket
    – FNG Wookie!
    – Yoda
    – Pixie stick
    – Hazard
    – Chainsaw
    – Gilligan
    – Minnow
    – Bear
    – Trakbar
    – Grover (Welcome back!)
    – Machete

    In their honor we performed 26 Smurfjacks IC (13 x 2.0)

    Moving over to Rip’s, we paused for the In Memorium portion of the festivities, up the steps and back down to honor those that we hope rejoin us one day, including but not limited to:
    – Bypass
    – Butt paste
    – Mick
    – Stock boy
    – Coconuts
    – Amnesia
    – Bends
    – Slider
    – Toto
    – Ocho
    – Pelican
    – Pea shooter
    – Swoll patrol

    Back at the sea wall, it was my pleasure to honor All Star Manny: Encouragement personified, the first to tell me “Just keep coming” – 10 LMCs IC

    Quickly running out of time, we wrapped up with our final All Star: Maverick: the Music Man, who makes me hate Roxanne to this day. Performed to “She’s so Cold” by The Rolling Stones, high knees, with a squat every time you hear “hot” or “cold”.

    Mosey back to the flag where COT, count, Name-o-Rama, announcements, and prayer closed us out.

    Announcements about NOLA convergence next week, Bushwacker’s camping trip and wife’s birthday party, upcoming potential Halloween beatdown on Sunday 10/30, among others. Check Slack for more info.

    Special welcome to Wookie, Chewy’s 2.0 and our newest HIM.

    One final note: as each year passes, I remember less and less of that first October post back in 2018: pre-COVID, pre-Joe Burrow becoming Joe Burrow, pre- many of our newest brothers, 10 pounds lighter.

    I remember I was late, Buttsplice had Q, we did some yoga. But I’ll never forget feeling sore for at least 3.5 days after, and loving it. Doing something different. Outside with no weights.

    Not wanting to make that same mistake, lest I be judged, I was about 20 minutes early, either the next week or the week following that, and made the mistake of being TOO early, to where I joined the pre-Thang run and after about 40 yards, thought “This was a mistake”.

    But then either Tank or Shooter picked me up as the 6 (details aren’t important, because both have done it repeatedly and offered encouragement). Having started off on the wrong foot, not one but twice, would have normally sent me packing and wishing the group the best in future endeavors. But the encouragement sparked me. That kept me coming back.

    I said it last year, and the statement holds true: Because of what we do, and what our mission is, our reach extends beyond losing a few pounds, getting bigger arms for the gun shows, or finding our abdominal muscles again. If we’re doing it right, we’re improving confidence in those around us, encouraging each other to be impactful in our commmunity, and exemplifying Christ’s disciples in our words and actions. My prayer is that we keep doing that. Whatever “that” is, keep doing it. We’re doing something right.

    That’s my goal, and even if I fall short, I know I’ll have another opportunity to do it soon enough.

    Thank you for making that commitment and for all that you do. SYITG

  • Meet me at Messina and Monroe!! – from Shooter

    With humidity and an occasional drizzle 7 PAX converged on the Scramble for a mixup of sorts..
    Warmup consist of 12IC SSH, Toe Touches, Imperial walkers, Grass grabbers, Hillbillies and Windmills…

    Broke into 3 groups Ruckers, Runners and Joggers… Plan was to time out Russo and JV for 10 mins which would hopefully allow them time to get to Messina and Monroe.. Joggers took one direction and the runners another, but all meeting 10 mins later at the corner of Messina and Monroe.. Ruckers dropped their plates and the PAX enjoyed some slight Mosey then increases of 25, 50, 75 and 100 percent effort for roughly 100-150 yards returned with chatter and walk back to start.. R/R backdown and then commenced on our return to the AO..

    Overall felt effective and enjoyed the breakup from the norm…

    Appreciate the post and Russo praying out the PAX..

    Till the next Gloom 👍🏼👊🏼✌🏼!!!

  • Change of pace with the change in weather!! – from Shooter

    YHC loves the seasonal change to fall, there is much reward when you open the door and your not slammed by the heavy humidity that south LA can bring.. It certainly puts a pep in one’s step especially when there is running involved…
    Must give a BIG T👏🏼 to JV for posting even though a late night text from Akbar explaining he would not be rucking this morning and YHC EHing him into running..With a nice showing of PAX we broke into two groups..

    Warmup
    15IC SSH, Toe Touches, Windmill’s, Hillbillies, Imperial walkers and leg swings front/back left/right..

    Thang
    Speed group consisting of Waterpik, Bird, Cowbell and Zoolander journeyed the standard route with 2x through the loop..

    YHC, Chewy and JV to the point and returned to the AO.. Completed 50 SSH OYO, 25 Butt kicks OYO, 15 slow squats with 3 second hold at the bottom.. Targeted stretching and wrapped up with 25 LBCs OYO and 25 hands to heels..

    Appreciate Bird for the closeout and until the next Gloom 👍🏼👊🏼✌🏼!!

  • Squats and Merks, Cardio and Mary – from Russo

    We did indeed reach down into the 60s this morning at Granny’s (67 to be more precise), where a Fantastic Pax of 4 gathered to start their day. Really good mumblechatter today revolving mainly around Cobra Kai, driver’s ed, gambling with quarters, and good Hulu shows about drugs, with a special appearance by the lunge vs. squat debate.

    Warm up (all IC, 10x)
    – Good mornings
    – Cherry pickers
    – Arm circles
    – Toe touches
    – Imperial walkers
    – Self love

    Thang

    40 seconds Tabata – taking turns among Pax choosing between “Squats and Merks” and “Cardio and Mary”, flip a coin to determine which one of the two, then roll dice to determine the actual exercise.

    Choices:
    Squats (Heads) and Merks (Tails)

    2 – Bobby Hurley’s Knerkins
    3 – Jump squats Wide
    4 – Sumo squats. Diamond
    5 – hallelujah squats Split
    6 – Deep squats Side to side
    7- Side to side squats Partner
    8 – Tuck Jump T merkins
    9 – Split squats Merkin (normal)
    10 – Narrow squats. Wild card
    11 – Wild Card Wide
    12 – In and out squats Hand release

    Cardio (Heads) and Mary (Tails)

    2 – High knees Hello Dollies
    3 – Butt kicks Box cutters
    4 – SSHs Rosalitas
    5 – Wild card. Flutter kicks
    6 – Seal jacks. LBCs
    7- Suicides Big boi sit-ups
    8 – Back pedals Wild card
    9 – Karaoke. Leg raises
    10 – Goof balls Gas pumps
    11 – Plank jacks Heels to heaven
    12 – Moroccan night clubs Circle ups

    As promised, there were no burpees and moseying was kept to a minimum (although just barely meeting the “minimum” standard after the suicides).

    COT, Name-o-Rama, announcements, and prayer to close us out.

    Thanks for joining and reading. I’ll work on something even more complicated and with more props for next. SYITG

  • Squats and Merks, Cardio and Mary – from Russo

    We did indeed reach down into the 60s this morning at Granny’s (67 to be more precise), where a Fantastic Pax of 4 gathered to start their day. Really good mumblechatter today revolving mainly around Cobra Kai, driver’s ed, gambling with quarters, and good Hulu shows about drugs, with a special appearance by the lunge vs. squat debate.

    Warm up (all IC, 10x)
    – Good mornings
    – Cherry pickers
    – Arm circles
    – Toe touches
    – Imperial walkers
    – Self love

    Thang

    40 seconds Tabata – taking turns among Pax choosing between “Squats and Merks” and “Cardio and Mary”, flip a coin to determine which one of the two, then roll dice to determine the actual exercise.

    Choices:
    Squats (Heads) and Merks (Tails)

    2 – Bobby Hurley’s Knerkins
    3 – Jump squats Wide
    4 – Sumo squats. Diamond
    5 – hallelujah squats Split
    6 – Deep squats Side to side
    7- Side to side squats Partner
    8 – Tuck Jump T merkins
    9 – Split squats Merkin (normal)
    10 – Narrow squats. Wild card
    11 – Wild Card Wide
    12 – In and out squats Hand release

    Cardio (Heads) and Mary (Tails)

    2 – High knees Hello Dollies
    3 – Butt kicks Box cutters
    4 – SSHs Rosalitas
    5 – Wild card. Flutter kicks
    6 – Seal jacks. LBCs
    7- Suicides Big boi sit-ups
    8 – Back pedals Wild card
    9 – Karaoke. Leg raises
    10 – Goof balls Gas pumps
    11 – Plank jacks Heels to heaven
    12 – Moroccan night clubs Circle ups

    As promised, there were no burpees and moseying was kept to a minimum (although just barely meeting the “minimum” standard after the suicides).

    COT, Name-o-Rama, announcements, and prayer to close us out.

    Thanks for joining and reading. I’ll work on something even more complicated and with more props for next time.

    SYITG