Tag: Waterboy

  • Troops of St. George – from Safety Valve

    It’s not everyday that we get the feeling that we are improving the people and the world around us. When they come, we must be ready to share ourselves and experiences with others. Today, YHC had the privilege to lead 11 other men and 2.0s on our first Troops of St. George camping trip to Tickfaw State Park. Troops of St George is a group similar to F3 that builds brotherhood with other men, strengthens bonds between fathers and sons, and brings us closer in our relationship with God. So, it’s not by chance that a few of our F3 PAX have joined the troop recently.

    Started off with what F3 is and stands for (fitness, fellowship and faith). We discussed briefly the 5 principles and gave the disclaimer.

    Warmaramma
    SSH
    Toy soldiers
    Imperial walkers
    Arm circles forward
    Arm circles back
    Cherry pickers
    Self love

    Knowing that there likely would be a few new faces and 2.0s, YHC tried to keep this as mild and fun filled as a Safetysuckle Q could be. Some might say that YHC succeeded. Most would say the beatdowns that YHC comes up with is neither mild nor fun filled. Bring it up to “the board” if you are unhappy.

    Thangs-
    Indian run around parking lot to get new 2.0s familiar with standard practice. The 2.0s blew this up and even Suckle had a hard time keeping up.

    Tag – 2.0s are it, if dads are tagged have to do a 3 burpee penalty, 2nd tag is 6 burpees, 3rd tag is 9 burpees, etc. Flapjack.

    Partner up dads and 2.0s – part of F3 is about working together to achieve something bigger than you can handle alone. 4 cones set up 10 yards apart with 20 reps of an exercise done at each cone. Mode of transportation changed between each cone.

    Going there:
    20 Merkins
    Crabwalk
    20 Merkins
    Bear crawl
    20 Merkins
    Duck walk
    20 Merkins

    Going back:
    20 Star jumps
    Crabwalk
    20 Star jumps
    Duck walk
    20 Star jumps
    Bear crawl
    20 Star Jumps

    This is when things started getting a little too heated. Our troops of St. George Captain decided he had enough and had to go “quickly check on breakfast.” He was not seen again, and a fitting F3 name was given to him at the end of the beatdown.

    Duck duck goose. All PAX in plank position with feet pointing in. Plank held for duration. In classic duck duck goose style one person walks around and whoever gets tapped goose has to get up and try to catch the only PAX member before they reach the empty spot.

    Inch worm – Dads vs 2.0s
    Line up in plank position. Pax in the back bear crawls to the front. Basically, a bear walk Indian run. This went on to the end of our grassy area. About 75 yards. Dads won even with some questionable 2.0 bear crawls.

    To finish it off, Tubthumper by chumbawampa was played. SSH for duration of the song then burpees when it says “I get knocked down, but I get up again”.

    COT was explained to all. It’s important to have the support of every man around us. Sharing struggles and triumphs is important. Teaching our children the we love them and we are here for the times they succeed and the times that they fail is what being a dad is about.

    After count off, we had 7 new faces to name. I am grateful and proud of our core PAX members that joined today – Huge shoutout to Enron and Honeysuckle for helping the new face get through the beatdown and educating them in our ways. We came together to name the following:

    DNF (did not finish) – remember the guy that went “check on breakfast” to never return, yea that’s this guy.

    2.0s
    Waterboy
    The jet
    Squints
    Shark bite
    Red boudin
    Bucknife (changed after expressing his concerns about being named White Boudin-this was done without board approval, please don’t kick us out)

    T claps to AOL and Headcheese for making a comeback to the F3 scene. Hope to see yall more often.

    Intentions were raised and AOL prayed us out. Thank you allot waking up and showing up. It’s always a pleasure to lead.

  • 5 years and counting – from Fracsac

    17 Pax including 2 FNG’s and 1 Down Range from ENC made a choice to take the DRP on their journey to get right and posted to Okwata to help YHC celebrate 5 years in F3. With a shovel flag planted, disclaimer was given, then:

    Mosey toward the fountain just like the good old days, carioca around the fountain and circle up on the grass for a warmup:

    SSH IC x 31
    IW x 15
    Bat wings x 15 IC of AC, OC, SC and MNC (dancing during Moroccan NC), finished with 20 count Iron Cross before dropping those aching limbs.

    Mosey back to the fountain for:

    Double Shots with Jack Webb at the Barre.
    1 merkin with 2 air presses in people’s chair
    2 Merkins with 4 air presses….
    3 Merkins with 6 air presses…..
    …….
    10 Merkins with 20 air presses in people’s chair.

    Mosey to the House of Pain for stations. The pax first cleaned up the trash……

    Station 1 – Pull-ups AMRAP
    Station 2 – Step ups AMRAP
    Station 3 – Big Boi Sit-ups AMRAP
    Station 4 – Bear crawl up levee, 5 burpees, mosey back down (Timer)
    Rinse and repeat

    Mosey to open area of grass for the much anticipated Shock & Awe! There was much rejoicing!
    5 x SSH IC
    10 burpees OYO
    5 x SSH IC
    9 burpees OYO
    Yada Yada Yada……..
    5 x SSH IC
    3 burpees OYO
    5 x SSH IC
    2 burpees OYO
    5 x SSH IC
    10 burpees OYO (we never do 1 burpee!)

    Mosey to the top of the levee for a disperse run. Form 2 columns, last pax runs to the front of column and yells “disperse” followed by an exercise. The pax run down their side of the levee, complete 3 of the exercises, and run back up top to continue. There were 8 count BB, Burpees, and even some Catalina Wine Mixers!

    For the final 2 minutes, we did Quadraphilia AMRAP! Then return to the flag.

    COT and naming of FNG’s

    NMM

    – Welcome Lighthouse and Blue Clause!
    – Honored to have Waterboy from ENC join us and he even brought an FNG!
    – Thank you to each of the pax that joined me to celebrate my 5th year of F3.

    Thank you for pushing me and making me better! SYITG!