F3 New Orleans

Tag: Mothership

  • Dough Nguyener Beatdown of the week – from Hokie

    The slacker Q was moving slow and arrived at 6:31 and was grateful to Catfish for not cheating the Pax out of any of their workout

    The warmup included 8 count body builders, SSH, grass grabbers, Imperial Walkers & Ascending Testicles

    1st round of the workout
    10 burpees, run from pavilion to RR tracks & back
    100 SSH, run from pavilion to RR tracks & back and circle the six

    During round 1 the Q notices two pax were unable to participate in the runs so a quick modification was made. For all the following rounds, the non-runners would mosey the great lawn and the runs to RR tracks for remaining Pax were changed as follows

    Round 2
    10 burpees, run from pavilion to Cafe du Monde & back
    100 imperial walkers , run from pavilion to Cafe du Monde & back and circle the six

    Round 3
    10 burpees, run backwards across great lawn & back
    100 lunges , run backwards across great lawn & back and circle the six

    Round 4
    10 burpees, run around great lawn & back
    100 Merkins , run around great lawn & back and circle the six

    Round 5
    10 burpees, run around great lawn stopping for 10 burpees in each corner

    Return to flag for COT

    CRAZY IVAN
    RUN CAJUN RUN

    Prayers – Frac’s brother in law passed away at 45 after a stroke. Keep Frac’s sister, Jo, in our prayers.

    After 7 Pax for the workout, we had 8 at Cafe Navarre for Dough Nguyener, Thumb War’s in-laws, King Cake

    Thank you for opportunity to lead, sorry for being a slacker … reminder I was 1 minute late for the start … Q’s should post 15 minutes early! I apologize

  • All Day Baby……#2 – from Mahatma

    All Day Baby…..(it may take that long to read this thing)
    There is so much diversity in our Pax that if you stick around long enough you’ll learn something not only about various beatdowns but yourself as well!

    This leads us to the gloom of today…..
    YHC had an idea for incorporating a recent Rudy based beatdown and lore from recent grow rucks (and past military experiences) all designed to make a physically and mentally uncomfortable environment while pushing beyond a comfort zone.

    Short disclaimer then mosey to the great lawn circle up for a quick warm up of SSH, windmills, grass grabers, side lunges and self love.

    Then line up for craw-daddy’s where you start in a plank position bar crawl approx 10 yds perform 2 merkins and 2 double unders bear crawl another 10 yds then 4 and 4, bc then 6 and 6, bc then 8 and 8 now hold plank for the 6.

    We are getting warm now! Oh look hear 5 blocks set up in a line – all pax line up in plank position shoulder to shoulder on the left of the blocks now side step plank across and over until the last pax completes the line HOLD plank once complete we went back the other direction!

    Now warmed up the morning mission is given out pax divided into 4 groups 3 of 3 and 1 of 4 (Diddy Kong was the muscle of this group). Each group was to carry a block overhead at all time – if for any reason the block was lowered below eye level then the that team of pax had to do 3 burpees with instructions given we headed out for our objective – YHC left some additional blocks by the Stomp’s starting point to be retrieved – along the way YHC would have the groups stop for some varied exercises (blocks must be maintained in the overhead position). See a need for some change at some point YHC had PAX circle up and instructed that the blocks over head could be lowered yet there was some hesitancy by a few pax that thoughts this might be some evil trick to have them do burpees – not the case yet Rudy even requested YHC to make some ridiculous statement “Simon Says”. It was left up to his judgement to follow or not. From here we were close to a 1/2 point – so we pushed on – Once at the Stomp teams now retrieved 2 additional blocks that had to be farmer carried back with 1 Pax still keeping the other block over head. YHC realized he under estimated the strength of Vagabond and his gang as they seemingly toyed with their overhead block holding it with one hand while the rest of us grunted and mentally pushed through YET karma had her way when during an exchange their block dropped and so did they giving 3 punish burpees.

    As we were 1/2 way back Snooze all of as sudden remembered he had leave 15 minutes early putting his team of YHC and Frac to ponder the thought of carrying the blocks solo! Well YHC being selfish attempted to push the pace apparently giving the impression he was looking past his teammate Frac but with all the chirping from the normal suspects of Bogy and Rudy (maybe War Eagle too but he often got sidetracked as many millennials do looking at text on his phone while he was supposed to be working). Anyway YHC knew Fracs strength to carry on!

    Back at the great lawn we finished the adventure with some individual block exercises (and complaining) closing with some more block over block plank trains and 10 man makers.

    As we returned to the flag YHC requested the blocks be returned to his truck where Rudy was defiant until he he heard “Simon Says”.

    COT – prayers of gratitude and humility for serving others. Also recognizing the strength of joy in others as Tool is prepping for an 18 year birthday celebration for Speed-Racer.

    God Bless

  • Speed Walker – from MacGyver

    7 PAX showed up Saturday morning to ring in a new year the only way we know how, with a fun and relaxed get together.

    We all got together at the flag and started Warmups, Abe Vigotas x10 Imperial Walkers x 12 Side Straddle Hops x22.

    Then we Indian ran to the front of the Art Museum for AYOP Burpies. Time limit was set by how fast Q could finish theirs.

    We then mozed over to the far side of Big lake for more AYOP Burpies, after that we finished the lake loop at the bridge and did another set of AYOP Burpies.

    At this point burpies and running were old news, and we wanted to keep things interesting so naturally we ran again to the back of the museum for relaxing break of 25x donkey kicks on the wall. After that we ran back towards the Great Lawn stopping at a garden bed for Dips X 12, Bulgarian slow squats X 12, dips X 12, squatsX 20, LBC X22, and Flutter Kicks X22.

    We then finished our trip over to the Great Lawn for a little bit of team work, everyone picked a misery buddy, then one man did Buripes while the other bear Crawled across the field. When the Bear Crawler finished they started Buripes and their buddy started to bear crawl across the field to reunite the pack. Once we were grouped up again we did a murkin ring of fire, followed by Crunchy Frogsx22 Dr. W’s X ( 12 I think) Scissor kicks x22 and Big Boy sit-ups X10. After that we mosied back to the flag for one last set of Buripes everyone was too tired for, then COT

    The following evening Q remembered to write their First BB, in doing so they are pretty sure the missed 1-2 pax who attended and are definitely sure they missed a few exercises and messed up some of the counts, but I guess that better BB’s will come with experience.

  • Christmas Coal-Hauling (Mothership 2021-12-25) – from Catfish

    Conditions – Rather Warm for Christmas Day

    The Thang

    A nice little F3 / Stone Foundation beatdown with Wyldcat representing for the ladies this morning.

    Quick Mosey over to the parking lot for a warmup:

    Abe Vigodas x 10 (in cadence)
    Grass Grabber x 10 (in cadence)
    Imperial Squat Walkers x 20 (in cadence)
    8-Counts x 20 (in cadence)
    Peter Parker Peters x 20 (in cadence)
    Burpees x 5 OYO

    Went and looked under the trees around the fountain to see if Santa left any gifts there. Found some lumps of coal (rocks). Grabbed a few and circled up under the trees for:

    Curls x 15 (in cadence)
    Shoulder Press x 15 (in cadence)
    Curls x 15 (in cadence)
    Chest Press x 15 (in cadence)
    Flutter Kicks x 15 (in cadence)
    Curls x 15 (in cadence)

    Moseyed to the benches at the corner for:

    Low slow Bulgarians x 15 (in cadence)
    Derkins x 15 (in cadence)
    Low slow Bulgarians other leg (in cadence)
    Dips x 15 (in cadence)

    Moseyed to back of museum for:

    Donkey Kicks x 15 (in cadence)

    Moseyed to the museum and grabbed some stairs for:

    Calf Raises x 20 (in cadence)
    Side leg raises x 15 (in cadence)
    Side leg raises (other leg) x 15 (in cadence)
    Calf Raises x 20 (in cadence)

    Front of museum for 4x jack webs, starting at eight, adding four merks each round. Got up to 20.

    Back to flag zone for CoT.

  • Baywatch and his annoying bearcrawls…ugh – from Baywatch

    13 PAX joined yours truly on a fine, balmy December morn to get after it at the mother of all AOs…Mothership. It was a chattery bunch at first but that chatter soon turned to huffing and puffing. A disclaimer was given and we moseyed to the peristyle for the warmup:

    1. Arm circles F/B 15 IC
    2. SSH 30 IC
    3. Monkey Merkins 15 IC
    4. Imperial Walkers 20 IC
    5. Hillbillies 20 IC
    6. Peter Parkers 15 IC
    7. Parker Peters 15 IC

    Next came the fun. It’s not a true Baywatch Q without some bear crawls. So, we proceeded to the corner of the great lawn to begin. The thang:

    1st corner: Dying Cockroaches 25 IC
    Run to next corner
    2nd corner: 25 leg raises IC
    Bear crawl to next corner
    3rd corner: 25 flutter kicks IC
    Run to next corner
    4th corner: 25 LBCs IC
    Bear crawl back to start…oh what fun!

    Next we headed over to the parking lot for some modified suicides. The 4 suicide markers were the handicap crosswalks (about 80-90 yards to the last crosswalk marker). We started at the baseline and crab walked to the first marker and returned. Do 5 burpees. Lungewalk to the second marker and back. Do 5 burpees. Hi knee skips to the third marker and back. Do 5 burpees. Finally, run to the end and back. Do 5 burpees.

    Now that the group was less chatty, we did an Indian run over to the fountain in front of the art museum for some Aiken legs. No rest in between– 20 Squats, 20 Box Jumps, 20 Lunges (10 each leg), 20 Split Jacks (10 each leg forward). With that completed, we did an Indian run back to the peristyle to close it out with some ab work. We circled up and did 20 reps IC of penguins, slow wife pleasers, LBTs, and a 6-inches variation exercise by Fracsac that was quite unpleasant. With the clock striking 7:15, we headed back to the flag to close it out with a COT.

  • Time Killer with the River Stones – from Rudy

    10 PAX, including 1 FNG (welcome Slab!) and 1 Kotter (good to see you back, Spawning!), at the Mothership on a uncomfortably warm and humid December morning. YHC sporting Jesuit gear in hopes of inspiring any Jays in the crowd. But seems that the regular Jays crowd must be sleeping in to get ready for a big day of tailgating. But the PAX who were present were in for a good start to Championship Saturday.

    Mosey to the Great Lawn to get started. SHOOT. Didn’t take too long for YHC to get confused about the plan. Quick pivot – lets mosey over towards the Fountain for a quick warmup. SSH, IW, and some back stretches. Bat Wings – but much to FracSac’s dismay, YHC cut off before we got to the Dancing Night Clubs. We’ve got to get moving.

    Grab a Stone and head to the Great Lawn.

    The Thang: 12 step ladder. Starting at the path on one end, there are 11 trees down the lawn. Each round, we will add one more tree and exercise to the circuit. Carry the rock from tree to tree. Most exercises used the rock. But even if it didn’t, you were on the hook to haul it along.

    + At the sidewalk, start with 1 8-Count Body Builder (thanks Hawg, for the demonstration to our FNG. YHC forgot about that).
    + Add 2 Block Burpees at the first Tree.
    + Add 3 Thrusters at the next tree.
    + 4 Curl-Presses. YHC had a total brain fart on this. There was something planned for 4, but YHC could not remember. PAX held a plank for about a minute while YHC tried in vain to recall. War Eagle suggested Curl-Presses instead, so that works. These had been planned for 7, so this gave YHC a few more rounds to remember.
    + 5 Big Boy situps
    + 6 Squats
    + 7 Cross-over Merkins. THIS WAS WHAT SUPPOSED TO BE AT 4. YHC remembered just in the nick of time.
    + 8 American Hammers
    + 9 Rows (Hawg gracefully corrected PAX form. Many thanks)
    + 10 Lunges
    + 11 Flutter Kicks – HOLD THAT ROCK OVER YOUR HEAD
    + 12 Burpees at the far sidewalk.

    YHC had estimated that this was going to take about 30 minutes. So we had another exercise planned. But it was now 7:26. So lets hustle the rocks back to their resting place and get back to the (virtual) flag.

    Finish up with COT – named our FNG Slab (he runs Kitchen Depot on Airline). War Eagle then took us home.

    YHC noticed that these river stones offer a much different challenge than Rock City. They are smooth, lacking finger holds. It pushes different muscles to carry the rock for nearly an hour without those finger holds. My forearms were sore for the rest of the weekend. I will be using these again!

  • The Muthaship is Back! – from Fracsac

    YHC took the Q at the Mothership with the intent to work off the last 48 hours of eating.
    With a brief disclaimer given, 11 pax headed to the great lawn to warm up. Rudy, Catfish, Fresh Prince, Channel Mullet, Mahatma, Hokie, BayWatch, Hawgcycle, SOGO, Kennah Brah and YHC circled up for the Warmup. There was much Mumblechatter over the cones.

    SSH IC x 15 (only 15???)
    IW, GG, AV, then onto some Bat Wings consisting of 15 regular stuff and finished off with Moroccan Night Clubs x 31. Just for the fun of it, YHC threw some chinook squats in there. They were a big hit!

    Mosey to the peristyle….but what about the cones? YHC heard one pax say maybe they aren’t his???

    At the peristyle, grab a column for Jack Ass Webbs. That’s one burpee to two donkey kicks OYO. Finish when completed 5 burpees and 10 donkey kicks. #crowd pleaser.

    Mosey back to the great lawn. Cones? Nope.
    Circle up to see why only 15 SSH.

    The Motivator! Deconstructed SSH from 10 to 1.

    Cones? Nope. Mosey to Popp’s Bandstand and grab a column. Jack Webbs with 1 merkin and 2 air presses in the people’s chair. Complete IC up to 10 and 20.

    Mosey back to great lawn. Cones? Nope. Blimps at the corners. Burpees OYO with all others IC.

    Return to the middle of the great lawn, all pax plank and wait for YHC to come back with…..a football. Yes, now the cones!

    Count off, 5 per side with 1 floater, which was YHC. Rules were same as ultimate frisbee. YHC forgot his team a couple times, it was a total mess. Mid way through, change rules to something else. YHC could document the rules here, but what good would that do? I’m pretty sure it was a tie when the game ended. The pax got a good workout, and had fun. Mission complete!

    COT

    NMM

    -9 attended Coffeteria where we discovered Kennah Brah’s favorite waitress had been let go. Apparently her sarcasm wasn’t appreciated outside the F3 community.
    -Welcome back SOGO and Channel Mullet!
    -next time there will be extra balls brought to allow for the Fast Tax rules, with slight modifications throughout.
    -Sphinxster welcoming the pax back to the farm Saturday 04 December!
    -Christmas party planned by Almonaster 18 December!
    Sunny side 2.0 workout at the peristyle Sunday 0700!

    The muthaship is back, Baby!

    SYITG