Tag: Waterpik

  • Let’s start this party with a bang – from Jose10k

    A bunch of gentlemen got together this morning to finally put forth an epic beatdown worthy of the first day of 2025. Bushwhacker was first up, it was Round Robin style, and of course Bushwhacker started off giving a wonderful description of his beatdown. The detailed, thought out approach was mesmerizing. His intensity is legendary, however, Ten minutes later, he just simply called out 100-100s and he was done. Next up was Bird. Bird gave us his infamous yoga workout, which was unbelievably increasingly difficult. Stretches, handstands, where he walked around with three people on both of his feet while he was handstanding on one arm. Epic. Akbar kept it simple: 3 rounds of Stone Mountains increasing by 5 up the street, then decreasing by 5 back down. Grundy was up next. That’s when he brought out 2 100 pound sandbags and a spear. We each took turns trying to hit the unlucky man carrying the sandbags with the spear. Luckily, no one could hit the broad side of a barn. But we did hear Grundy yell “ If you think you want to quit, don’t quit! JV was grumble grumble, but more pissed about the pace for next years turkey trot. Next up was Einstein with Star Jacks and the. Norwegian speed skater workout. we hate him for that. Next up was Fledge with hot sauce. We always enjoy the hot sauce, it’s good stuff. BBQ was up with some, uh, Al Gore Thorough Goods, and a cadence that was very, very questionable. And of course, there was Hammer, and Hammer simply said, let’s do burpees, while giving us random 80s and 90s pop culture trivia. Shooter had donkey kicks. Hate donkey kicks. And those damn dice and jump rope. Ken from Humana will beat you down, but get you a great deal on healthcare with his own personal birthday celebrations. Shooter than called out for Steve to go next. Steve with his Bulgarian Split Squats and his cracking burpees. I’m so sick of those, Steve. The next person up on the list, well, it was Moby. Oh, Moby and that damn chain. I’m so sick of that chain. But at 74, soon to be 75, I guess he can do whatever the hell he wants. Zoolander was next up, and he doesn’t have a signature exercise, but god dang, does he not just look dapper. He was wearing those iconic aviator sunglasses and the feathered hair just in a perfect form. It’s epic. Waterpik and his perfect squats. Perfect form, and then a nice, you know, three-mile jog to warm us all up. And then while we’re doing all that, my nephew Speedy comes around the corner after running 15 miles with a four-minute, three-thirty-second pace. And then there was somebody going, huh? And that was Frank from Rommel trying to wrestle Russo down to the ground to try to convince him that Forrest Gump was the greatest movie ever made. All Russo wanted to do was a round of “Never have I ever” , and I’m still not convinced of the rules. While that was going on, Cowbell ran by on mile six of his jog this morning. We all then did our best Christopher Walken impression. All in all, none of this actually happened because Moby and I were the only two stupid idiots to get up on New Year’s Day. But I included all the gentlemen I could possibly think of to summarize the 2024 F3 beatdowns that I’ve grown to love and hate. But just wanted to give shout outs to people that if you made the list, you had of great importance to me. And if you did not mention you, I’ll just honest with you, I’m delirious on about 3 hours of sleep. SYITG

  • We worked out – from Akbar

    Three sets of pull-ups and squats, 5-10- 15-20 reps. Mosey to the lakefront stopping in at each intersection for Merkins and Sister Mary Catherine’s five reps to 20.

    At the wall, step downs, freak nasty, and Bulgarian split squats times 10 in cadence

    Five calf raises on each stair at Rips.

    Mosey back to the marsh, stopping at intersections for 5-10-15-20 reps of Stone Mountains and Superman

    Mary times 10 in cadence. Penguins, American Hammer, Crunchy frogs, hello Dolly, Rosalita.

    Thanks for the post! Akbar

  • Common Core Math Makes 5 Corners on a Block – from Bushwacker

    YHC was not surprised that Duke of Hazzard wanted to post on a Monday, but was pleasantly surprised when Baby Yoda acquiesced so easily. And so we three pulled up to The Marsh where expectant PAX were gathered in anxious anticipation. Expectations of a Wacker Q, of possible appearance by DR Ant Man, and of the nearing of Christmas day. A strange vehicle slowly approached as we began…

    WARMORAMA

    IC x10: SSH, High Knees, Butt Kicks, IDK…

    It was Akbar

    THANG

    Starting at Lamarg/Livingston 5 reps, going up five at each corner around the block and finishing with 25 reps at Lamarque/Livingston. Slow Squat Jumps, Burpees

    To the court baseline for suicides adding 1 burpee at each turn around, then another set adding 1 burpee upon each return to the starting point.

    MARY

    Bruce Lee: Superset of 20 Hammers, Crunchy Frogs, Leg Lifts, Penguins, and 100s X 3 sets

    COT
    COunt/Name Akbar prayed us out. Merry Christmas fellas…I got Jose a back blast – shhhh!

  • Give the man the credit! – from Shooter

    This BB is being written to make sure the man gets his due. You know what I am talking about when I say the commitment of Jose10k is undeniable and he will not only post but Q and he deserves nothing but respect..

    It’s a run AO so you know what we did..
    Followed by a little Mary!!

    Appreciate the post and until the next time
    👍🏼👊🏼✌🏼!!!!

  • I’ve got the keys to the bus, and who knows if this backblast will post! – from Jose10k

    A good A1C warm-up inspired by Einstein and BBQ. Everyone was ready to go after that.
    We did 10 merkins and 15 squats at each stop sign. We just changed how we moseyed from stop sign to stop sign. Side shuffled, Lt. Dan, simple jog all the way to the lake front. Got to Rips where we did 3 calf raises on each step up and down. Same on the way back to the basketball court. COT and prayers for all those traveling for thanksgiving

  • I Have No Answer at the Moment – from Bushwacker

    The Todd boys pulled up with 5 minutes to spare, and poured out of the swagger-wagon to see the flag blowing in the chilly breeze of the gloom, not a single man standing in its shadow. Shooter and Zoolander were off hunting, José woke with a migraine and wouldn’t be posting, but Steve and Waterpik jogged up, completing the prethang. There we few stood judging all the F3 Northshore world for their wussification in the face of 40° weather, when, as we should have known, the lakefront started getting more crowded with PAX coming in from every angle!

    WARMORAMA

    X10 IC:
    SSH, Good Mornings, Torso Twists, Toe Touches, Windmills, Self Love

    THANG

    Starting at the flag, x5 OYO: Burpees, Sister Mary Katherine’s (1is1), Big Boy Sit Ups, Freak Nasties, Jump Squats

    Mosey westward and at each street increase reps by 5 (Lafitte x10, Carroll x15, Coffee x20, Adair x25), and return, decreasing reps by 5.

    Indian (Indigenous?) Run from flag, around Noah’s Ark and back

    MARY

    IC x20 Flutter Kicks
    OYO 100 100s

    COT
    Hammer joined us just in time, and we even had a Cowbell sighting. Count, Name, True Coat prayed us out.

    It was a tough one, and QIC was impressed and proud to be leading these guys. T Claps to Swoll Patrol for giving everything he had, plus some he didn’t even realize he could!

    SYITG

  • Ruck was the right call!! – from Shooter

    The Gloom was crisp and cool, so 7 HIMs decided to take the pill to get after it.

    Warmup was a mix of 10 & 15 IC of Imperial walkers, Hillbillies, Grass grabbers, seal claps, seal jacks, toe touches, butt kicks and slow squats..

    YHC decided to join Ringo as he was the only Rucker around.. Wise choice by the Q for two reasons. One was the soreness lingering from the previous beatdown at the Gipper with Dinghy but the second was the best as it allowed me to catch up in chatter on how things have been with Ringo..

    Sent the gazelles out on the traditional route with two loops and this included the savage Jose10k. I heard in closing he has joined forces with Steve for the Turkey trot and will be present Turkey morning at the Scramble as well.. What discipline and dedication is all I can say..

    All arrived back at the same time 0555 where we dropped to our 6 and completed E to Ks, flutters and penguins ending with a PAX choice ring around the circle of shoulder taps, plank jacks, Peter Parker’s, merkins, groiners and donkey kicks..

    Closed with the FINAL Turkey announcement for the Scramble, COT.

    Until the next Gloom!!!

  • Can I mosey on my bike? – from Akbar

    Wicket’s question early after recapping Buttsplice’s 3 mile mosey at Noah’s Ark Saturday.

    We started with a mosey down to the Lakefront on the Marsh Mile. Just me and Pik today, guessing Hammer and 10K needed some rest.

    Warm Up
    IW, Hillbillies, grass grabbers, cherry pickers, high i=knees, butt kicks, and SSH.

    Playground for 3 sets of 10 pull ups, 10 Superman’s

    Thang
    Mosey down the Marsh Mile stopping at every other intersection for exercises x10 IC
    Stone Mountain, SMC
    Should Taps, Copperhead Squats
    At the wall: Dirkins, Freak Nasty, Bulgarians x 2, repeat

    Return to home base for another round of pull ups and a 4 corners Mary of Crunchy Frogs and LBC’s

    Count, Name, and YHC prayed us out for our families.

    Announcements: Turkey Trot, Run Cajun Run is right around the corner. Krazy Ivan slated for February.

    Appreciate the post!
    SYITG – Akbar

  • This is (not) Sparta! – from Russo

    With many folks off to Dallas to watch a Michigan State game, a small krewe of 3 braved the chilly mid 50s early morning temps. I thought I would be flying solo, because at 6:30 only I was in shouting distance of the flag, but alas Pika and Legal found me after their pre-thang for some:

    4 corners (at each corner of a block, perform reps accordingly…10 at block1, 20 block 2, R&R)

    Round 1:
    10 Burpees
    20 Squats
    30 shoulder taps
    40 crunches

    Round 2
    10 wide merkins
    20 monkey humpers
    30 SMCs
    40 Flutter kicks (2 is 1)

    Round 3
    10 Jump squats
    20 Merkins
    30 plank jacks
    40 hello Dollie’s

    Pik peeled off at some point, so Legal and I moved to the gazebo for 11s:

    Freak Nastys
    Carioca in between to the sidewalk
    M’ktar Jhai’s

    We moseyed back to the flag for a little Mary: penguins, gas pumps, Rosalitas, Leg raises.

    A good time was had by all as we had a quick COT and prayer, lifting up our Spartan brethren primarily.

    SYITG

  • Nearly De La Soul – from Akbar

    What a beautiful morning to start the week out right. 51 degrees and a starlit early morning gloom.

    YHC was prepared for low attendance with the Spartan crew recovering. An early morning earwig hit the brain thinking it may be Me, Myself, and I. But a familiar shadow caught my eye, Waterpik doing his regular Marsh cleanup. So we got to it.

    Warm up:
    SSH, Windmills, Arm Circles, Self- Love, Cherry Pickers, Imperial Walkers, high knees

    Mosey down to the stop sign, 10 Merkins, mosey back

    Thang: 4 corners with blocks on the court. 10 reps on each corner, carry block all the way around, run to the stop sign for 10 reps of Merkins and Abs of choice, rinse and repeat adding reps.

    1: Shoulder presses
    2: Curls for the Girls
    3: Upright block rows
    4: Goblet Squat

    Mary
    LBC, flutter kicks, Hello Dolly, Rosalita, Nolan Ryans, E2K, 30 second plank.

    Announcements: Sign up to Q, Turkey Trot, T Claps to the Spartan crew
    COT: Prayers for a couple of Waterpik’s friends, thanks for the opportunity to gather together and remind to lead those around us.

    SYITG,
    Akbar