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Tag: The Hammer

  • Nickel and Dimed to Death OR Steve Is a Mean Stupid Face – from Bushwacker

    First off, let’s just take a moment to recognize the Pax that got out there early for the pre-thang – I think there were 7-8 guys? And that’s not counting Jose and JV, who started even earlier to roll at their own pace. AND, an additional t-claps to Jose for not only EH’ing JV, but also for getting out to the Marsh extra early for a pre-pre-thang of 30 minutes of pull-ups.

    And I’d argue we were off to a good start even before that, when in the wee hours of the morning the temperature mercifully dipped down into the mid-60’s. That small fact made all the difference – were it not for those 8-10 degrees, JV (by his own admission) would’ve punched that guy on roller blades in the face. And hasn’t Christian Slater suffered enough these last few years?

    Usual warmorama (can you decode them all?): WM’s, IW’s, GG’s, HB’s, AC’s, SSH’s. And 20 Merkins OYO.

    Split Q today, with YHC (Steve right now), up first. I tried to find the most pricker-filled patch of grass to mosey to for our first set of:

    Nickel and Dimes I:
    5 burpees, 10 hand release merkins, then SSH until next minute – for a total of 5 minutes. (Shout out to Catfish who taught me that one way back when.)

    Many noticed PI’s entrance at this point, but few saw Zoolander’s sly exit.

    Next up: Partner Races (or foot races, if Turtle had been there):
    Line up at the start of Marigny for a sprint down the longest block known to man. Winner does 10 merkins, loser 10 burpees.

    Tank, who positioned himself as the final sprinter, noted that every guy looked good running that block. “If I was passing by and saw those guys, I’d say, ‘Wow, those guys are athletes.’” High praise from the leader of the gazelles.

    Back at the pricker-filled, ant-infested (sorry Bird) patch of grass for:

    Nickel and Dimes: First Blood Part 2
    10 Sister Mary’s (2:1), 5 squats, plank until next minute. 5 minutes.

    And another partner race down Marigny, with winner taking 10 merkins, loser 10 burpees.

    There were plans for Nickel and Dimes III: Nickel and Dimed With A Vengeance, but thankfully Bushwacker had arrived and it was time to cede leadership duties. Even I was hating myself by this point. (Though I’ll point out, quite a few guys still had plenty fuel left in the tank for Wacker – including Russo, who was somehow able to calculate the age of Madonna’s hoo-ha in between Side Straddle Hops [approx. 130 yrs old, if I heard correctly].)

    So without further ado, time to turn the pages of this backblast over to the man himself, the Wacker of Bushes (and here you thought he was the long-winded one!).

    Geez! Chatty Cathy, huh, guys?

    Anyhoo, YHC got a taste of this race business (10 Burpees courtesy of Mr “I’m not really trying hard” Tank), and no thank you sir! Instead, a healthy order of circuit training was on the menu.

    All OYO, plank for the 6:

    50 100s, 40 SSH (single count), 30 Freddy Mercury’s (2is1), 20 Jump Squats, and 10 Burpees. 1 lap around Noah’s Ark and plank for the six. I reckon we made it through 5 or six rounds, with the final lap continuing to the flag.

    COT

    Count, Name, Steve prayed us out. Guys, I don’t know why you put up with Steve and his shenanigans, but I know he appreciates the allowance of said pied piper status. On a much more humble note, I appreciate this brotherhood and the ability to contribute in any small way to its lively and fulfilling existence.

  • These Hands, They Look Like Good, Strong Hands (or: Are You Happy To See Me, Or Is That a Buck Moth In Your Pants?) – from Steve

    [*Again, a situation where YHC could use a GIF (hard g, soft g, doesn’t matter), for those who didn’t grow up with a luck dragon named Falkor, being chased through the swamps by The Nothing and a bad tempered, green-eyed wolf. And as for the buck moth in your pants, well, that’s not something we’re going to delve into here… file that as one of those had-to-be-there moments.]

    So. A fairly big (six!) crowd at the Pad this humid morning – and, incredibly, Bushwacker somehow simultaneously posted to both the Splashed and the A1C. He and his clone are working overtime this month to blow the lid off those Pax Miner charts.

    But – before Bush’s clone rolled in with a buck moth in his pants, and before any of the other guys rolled in – it was just Russo and some young woman with a knee brace knocking around a soccer ball. She kept suspiciously re-parking her car in various spots around the trailhead – maybe looking for some privacy? Unfortunately for her, on this particular day we happened to be bear crawling all around the trailhead, which proved slightly awkward when every now and then we’d turn a corner and catch a glimpse of her coming out of a thicket of bamboo with her ball. It was very bizarre, though I’m guessing she thought the same – seeing six men crawling up the corridor and down the street.

    And that, obviously, was the main order of the day – bear crawling. We started on the eastern-most end of the corridor, crawling the long straightaway first before stopping for:

    10x merkins
    10x slow squats
    10x Apollo ohno’s (2 is 1)
    10x star jumps

    More crawling, this time to the stage, and again the same 4 exercises. Then to the west end of the corridor, and yeah, you get the idea. We eventually found ourselves at the bus depot for the usual leg business:

    Step ups, freak nasties, step downs, freak nasties, Bulgarians, freak nasties, jump overs, freak nasties – all x12 IC.

    Bear crawling our way back to the start, we swapped out the initial 4 “rest” exercises for:

    10x big boy situps
    10x crunchy frogs
    10x american hammers (2 is 1)
    10x 100’s (4 is 1)

    This is when things started to get a little dicey and when YHC realized just how soft I’ve gotten lately – quite literally. I guess wearing gloves the last few years has made me a baby because my hands have been jacked up since that beatdown. I don’t know if it was the loose gravel or what, but I’ve got blisters all over them. And the big boys would’ve likely have added a flayed coccyx to the list of injuries (hmm, that does not sound right), but most of us wisely took to the grass for those.

    COT and Pelican prayed us out. Thank you gents for the camaraderie, the push, and the opportunity to get out there and get stronger alongside you. I appreciate you guys.

  • Winston Cavendish – from Shooter

    https://norfolkdailynews.com/news/veteran-cop-was-the-real-mcgruff/article_a1fcdd20-595a-11e5-b1e0-ab18827f3ee6.html

    When you see Mr. McGruff now you will know the reason. Thanks to all the PAX this morning sharing there theories about our new attention at the Scramble. Most importantly thanks to The Hammer for doing the research to find out that a St Tammany parish resident Sgt. Cavendish of the Sun PD was actually the real McGruff back in the day..

    Warmup brief
    Toe Touches, butt kicks, Cherry pickers, Mountain climbers, leg swings forward and back and side to side.

    Runners 4.3 and Ruckers 20 out and 20 back. Welcome to FNG KickFlip and Chewy EHing two FNGs in the last two months..

    Count, announce, COT

    Until the next Gloom 👍🏼👊🏼✌🏼!!!

  • Marsh Moonset – from Akbar

    The Spring Tease ended with another cool front, which was welcome to the Pax this brisk gloom. The past two Mondays have been difficult for YHC, since the Lakefront beatdowns have been brutal. Mondays plan was to take it easy on Chest, Legs, and Abs, but Shoulders hurt too – so let’s just pretend the Murph didn’t happen then.

    Warm up:
    SSH, Shoulder rolls(f/b), Grass Grabbers, Self-Love, Arm Circles (f/b), Imperial Walkers, Hillbillies, Windmills

    Mosey to the Lakefront stopping for 5 Merkins, 10 Squats, 15 Abs of choice

    Arriving at the Lakefront, we took in an amazing Yellow Moonset behind the Causeway. When the moon is low in the sky, it tends to have a yellow orange hue because the Moon’s light travels a longer distance through the atmosphere.

    Yellow Moons also have positive spiritual meanings such as peace, optimism, abundance, balance, and prosperity. Some people perform rituals like a moon bath, meditation, or thinking about our desires.

    Our ritual was the Freak Nasty, Bulgarian Split Squats, and 11’s of Stone Mountains / Rocky Balboa’s with a run up and down Rips stairs on each round.

    Elated, we moseyed back without stopping for exercises and returned to the court circle for Mary. Freddy Mercury’s, Single Leg Glute Bridges, Hello Dolly, Rosalita, and a 3 second plank.

    Count, Name, and YHC prayed us out.

    Announcements:

    Zoorich Classic this Saturday, bring your frisbee unless you want to use one from Dollar General.

    Spartan Run in Dallas mid-October – 7 are in, get with The Hammer if you want to go.

    SYITG – Akbar

  • Here comes the humidity!! – from Shooter

    With summertime approaching, the Scramble proved to bring out the perspiration. Although the temperature was in the 70s the humidity had to be between 90-100… & PAX posted and made the most it.. After a brief warmup of Hillbillies, Windmills, good mornings, grass grabbers and a Al Gore hold circle with a jump squat around the PAX to 100.. 2 Ruckers set out for 20 out and back while the remaining 6 moseyed the sidewalk route. Runners returned first and completed some Core WW1 sit-ups, flutter kicks and wife pleasers. A scramble would not be complete without a 20 count OYO of Merkins..

    Glad to be back and appreciate the post gentlemen. Until the next Gloom 👍🏼👊🏼✌🏼!!

  • 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

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • Easter Saturday – from Waterpik

    With the Q sheet empty mid week, YHC grabbed the Q for the beatdown on the lakefront. Temperature 54 degrees to start the workout, beautiful westher this time of the year.

    Warmup consisting of seal jacks hill Billies, side straddle hops, wind mills.

    Mosey to the shaft for the main thing. On today’s menu was 11’s. derkins, reverse merkins, stone mountains on one side and Superman’s, sister mary Catherine’s, and rower sit ups on the other.

    Rinse and repeat with some speed work, burpees and rocky balboas on the seawall in between the sets of 11’s.

    Enjoy Easter with your families, men!