Fitness, Fellowship, Faith

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Watch Where You Walk

After the past couple of mornings it felt like a heat wave was moving through Cramerton today. Maybe not a heat wave, but definitely warmer temps and 10 PAX took advantage. Sister Act and Dr. Seuss made a last minute call to change their plans and post at the Goat to support a Kotter that SA has been trying to get back out. Welcome back Pink Floyd!

Quick disclaimer, warmup and pledge then off to the fire department to get things started.

 

Ab Work Rd. 1

10 American Hammer’s IC

10 Flutter Kicks IC

10 Big Boys OYO

 

Let’s head up the hill to First Baptist with a stop at each power pole for 5 Burpee’s. Get to the top and….

Ab Work Rd. 2 (see Rd. 1)

Back down the hill and this time replace the Burpee’s with 5 HR Merkins. Get to the bottom and….

Ab Work Rd. 3 (see Rd. 1)

Add 5 Burpee’s for the train

 

Short mosey around town to the back of the BB&T for…..

Ab Work Rd. 4 (see Rd. 1)

 

Time now to partner up for a little Dora 1-2-3. Partner 1 performs the exercise while Partner 2 runs up the stairs and around the block.

100 Diamond Merkins

200 Sumo Squats

300 Plank Jacks

Then….

Ab Work Rd. 5 (see Rd. 1)

 

Another mosey around town and back to the start where we finished up with a little wall work.

People’s Chair, People’s Chair Air Presses, People’s Chair March, Dirty Hookups

 

Announcements

Workout / 3rd F AO at Ingles’ in Dallas on Mondays at 5:30am

5k’s, P200 and other races coming up

P200 mtg this Sunday at Cavendish Brewery at 3pm

Q Source each Sunday after Crossroads and Coconut Horse

 

Prayer Request

Gumby recovering from hernia surgery

Gastone’s father in law

Each other

 

Dr. Seuss took us out

 

NMM

Sparky and some of the other Folsom regulars are testing out a new AO where the focus is on the 3rd F. This is on Mondays at 5:30am at Ingle’s in Dallas. Run, ruck, walk or whatever you want to do until 6am then meet inside Ingle’s where each week a different PAX chooses a bible verse and discusses it for about 15 minutes. This is a great way to get all 3 F’s at once and I encourage you to check it out if you can.

Let’s take what these PAX are trying to do and apply it to each of our workouts. Whenever you Q, I challenge you to bring a verse, inspirational quote or some other type of message to share with the group at the end of the workout. Let’s spend some time in the word as we prepare to Q and strengthen our Faith as we work on our Fitness.

 

This morning I talked a little about Proverbs 4:26 – “Ponder the path of thy feet, and let all thy ways be established.”

Too often we get in a hurry and don’t really take the time to see where we are going. A person who takes the time to deliberately consider where he is headed is far less likely to stumble. Don’t make hasty decisions, discern the Lord’s will and then execute it. Look to him for guidance and he will provide you with the direction you need.

 

I’m Broke

 

A Rucking Pop Quiz!?

The Gastonia PAX are training for many upcoming events: The Mortimer, The Rooster, P200, etc. included in this is a GoRuck Tough (and Light). Many times, an army PT test is incorporated into the the GoRuck. YHC decided to incorporate some of the into today’s Sammich.

We have a FNG this morning, so a semi-complete disclaimer and a summary of the core principles of F3 were covered.

We knock out the Pledge, so now it’s go time.

Before we go ruck, let’s do the Army Push-up and Army Sit-up tests. You have two minutes to do as many reps as possible. There are specific rules on form, rest position, etc. The details can be found online.

A perfect “score” would be 200 points. The minimum passing score is a 60 per exercise per the Army. The score sheets can be found here:

Male Situp Standards

Male Pushup Standards

After all had completed the tests, we donned our packs and headed toward Gastone’s hill. Up the hill, stopping at every mailbox on the right for 5 squats. Once at the top, remove your pack and do 25 single count flutters will holding pack over head. 10 upright rows and then put your pack on.

Down the hill, up to the Dollar General, past the Food Lion, over to the wall of the soon to be Planet Fitness. Move your packs to the front and have a seat on the wall.

Recover, 10 upright rows and put your pack back on.

Over to the wall in front of South State Bank for 25 step-ups each leg.

Back to the start for 10 more upright rows to finish it off.

Welcome Peyton Pruitt, now known as Oscar. Hope you continue to come out.

Announcements:
GoRuck training at The Yank Saturday starting at 0600 – Boudin with Q.

YHC took us out.

John 11:35
Jesus wept.

Please read Big Pappy’s BB on this.

Watts Up powering down.

Leisurely Stroll

My favorite day of the week…Thursday.  I believe that Diablo Sammich is my favorite AO because it combines the best of F3.  We workout,  but also have some time and breath for the second F so when Whoopee  needed a Q I was happy to take it.

Pledge…then we were off.  We tucked to Gastone’s hill and did merkins at the bottom. We then did some side lunges up the hill. Halfway through we realized how much that sucked and finished up rucking up the hill. At the top we did some more merkins, squats, upright rows and then continued on. We tucked some more and then it was time.   Great work men.

Hacksaw’s Seal Team

  1. PAIN!!!! That’s one word to describe the beating that Hacksaw handed out! Men screaming,  Burpees flying, snot dripping, a lot of Bear crawling, all I can say is you should have been there!!! It was a light crowd at Folsom this morning, I guess everybody was scared? and Hacksaw was ticked! He thought if nothing else , at least Allen Tate would be there because he is taking F3 serious now, #werk!
    All jokes aside, Hacksaw delivered a beating, some got better because of it!
    SHOW to KNOW!

prayer request- Wichita’s dad, Big Pappy, Gumby, LB’s Wife

Roundup took us out!

Week 2 @ The Ricky Bobby

Another wet morning, when will the rain stop. We did have a window of opportunity for a workout, although it was very foggy and wet ground this morning. This is the 2nd week of the new AO and YHC has the pleasure to be the Q.

Disclaimer

Warm-up

  • SSH
  • Imperial Walkers
  • Don Q’s

Mosey to the track for some Triple Nickle. We started in center of track at the bleachers and did called exercise and then ran around track to opposite side for 2nd called exercise and then back to starting point for a full lap around track, 5x.

  • Diamond Merkins x 5
  • Bobby Hurley’s x 5

Next is more running with a called exercise at each corner.

  • Corner 1:  Jump Squats x 10
  • Corner 2: Merkins x 10
  • Corner 3: SSH x 10
  • Corner 4: Mountian Climbers x 10

Rinse and repeat but x15 reps per exercise

Rinse and repeat with x20 reps per exercise

There were many water puddles on the track, so we had to do some dodging. At one point, someone made the comment that Whoopee would be in heaven with all the water puddles, puddle jumping like a little kid.

Mosey to the school building where it was somewhat dry for a core work.

30x20x10 reps of the following:

  • American Hammers
  • Hello Dolly
  • LBCs

The Pledge

COT

Announcements

Prayer Request

 

Hard work by all PAX. Thanks for the opportunity to lead, always an honor.

 

Breaker Breaker

 

The Storm; My First Q of 2020

The forecast showed rain, so YHC prepared Wienke with anticipation of rain and the workout would be in front of school where there is cover to keep us dry. On the drive to the Storm, no rain, but it was not entirely dry. Stick to the planned beatdown.

Disclaimer

The Pledge

Warm-up:

  • SSH x 30 I/c
  • IW x 20 I/c
  • Mountain Climbers x 20 I/c
  • Don Qs x 20 I/c

The Thang:

Mosey to the school and start out with some BLIMPS. Since it wasn’t raining, run around the parking lot after each exercise

  • Buprees x5
  • LBC x 10
  • Imperial Walkers x 15
  • Merkins x 20
  • Plank Jacks x 25
  • Squats x 30

Now for some Tabata; Four 4 minute circuits (20 sec per exercise, 10 sec rest)

Circuit 1 (Repeat each exercise 2x for a total of 4 mins)

  • High Knees
  • Mountian Climbers
  • Merkins
  • Speed Skater

Circuit 2 (Repeat each exercise 2x for a total of 4 mins)

  • SSH
  • Squats
  • Jumping Lunges
  • Burpees

Circuit 3 (Repeat each exercise 2x for a total of 4 mins)

  • Merkins
  • Crunchy Frogs
  • Curtsey Lunge
  • Step-ups

Not enough time to do Circuit 4, so YHC decided to Omaha and get in core work.

Three rounds, round 1, 20x, round 2, 15x, round 3, 10x

  • Crunchy Frogs
  • American Hammers
  • Flutter Kicks

Mosey back to shovel flag….

 

COT

Announcements

  • Rice n Beans Tuesday evening
  • Rooster Relay, 2/29/20
  • F3 Lake Wylie Convergence, 2/8

Prayer Request

Lynn Hamm and family

TopHat – Tucker family

Service men and women

People in Australia impacted by fires

YHC closed us out in pray.

 

Thank you men for the opportunity to lead this morning. Always an honor.

 

Breaker Breaker

 

 

 

 

 

Late BB “I’m a Slacker”

  • Warm up
  • Moroccan night club X 20
  • Gravel pickers.              X 20
  • Side straddles hops.   X 20

Exercise:  We mosied to the flagpole, said the Pledge Of Allegiance. Started off with a round of Iron hulks(11 Him’s), mosied down to the lower parking lot next we did long 11”s, big boys one side/tiger squats other side, with 5 Merkins every time we hit 1/2 way point, went to shelter, did 50 step ups, 30 shoulder slappers , 20 tricep dips, then we rinsed and repeated, to wrap up we did 2 minute low plank.

WE did not grow cold

YHC had promised that anybody showing to Ricky Bobby would be cold even though a balmy 24 degrees was reported as 4 warriors took the frozen tundra at New Hope Elementary’s track and field to partake of a cold and clear morning. Went like this:

COP:

SSH X 20

Grapevine stretches, both legs.

IW X20

Mtn. Climbers X 20

Don Qs X20

Track work as follows:

10 burpees – take a lap

20 American Hammers – take a lap.

30 Merkins – Take a lap

40 squats – Take a lap

50 CCDs – Take a lap

60 LBCs – Take a lap

Quick 10 count and on to some across the field 7s

side 1 – Dirkins on the bench

Side 2 – Plank jacks.

Over for a goal line stand.

Goal line to 25, 5 HR merkins, back

Goal line to 50 , 10 jump squats, back

Goal line to other 25 – 15 Big boy situps, back

Goal -Goal – 20 regular merkins

SSH X 10

Copperhead squats X 10

Ran back to goal

halfway – 10 merkins

End – 20 merkins

Bear crawl slalom across the field. 4 turns for everyone!

Mosey back to the benches for Mary and COT.

NMM:

 

It was cold but not for long. Upbeat group, upbeat workout. We did not stay cold for long. YHC has to admit, these are the BEST F3 has to offer. Cold clear morning that challenges pax to get out and  post.  Builds durability which is essential for leadership.  Guys out in Omaha were posting in 2 degree weather. I intend to go out there and post with them in weather like THAT someday! Next year I expect. All pax were respect level. I see that often in these workouts. Those guys show, and get it done.  Proud to be with these guys today. Honor to lead great men in tough conditions always. Varsity.

 

Tesla

Where was the train?

January 21, 2020

My alarm went off at 4:55 a.m. and I reluctantly didn’t fart sack because I had the “Q” at The Storm. I knew it was going to be in the 20’s, so I was not sure how many PAX would be attending a morning workout. I knew Boudin would be present since he had mentioned some EC running and he WAS running as I pulled into Stuart Cramer High School.

I had planned on the train giving us some burpees, so I decided not to put that in my routine this morning. However, the train never came or was never heard.

Disclaimer followed by the Pledge of Allegiance

After the disclaimer we ran a good distance to the “circle” near the front of the school for the warm up.

Warm Up:
SSH x 20 (IC)
MNC x 15 (IC)
Windmill x 10 (IC)
Produce Picker x 10 (IC)
Peter Parker x 15 (IC)

Routine 1:
After the warm up we ran toward the football parking lot entrance where we performed 11’s.  We did 10 merkins and 1 squat and ended with 10 squats and 1 merkin.

Routine 2:
We continued running toward Lakewood Road and found a hill where I decided to do my next routine.

Each pax would bear crawl up the hill and crawl bear down the hill. While one pax is doing this, the pax that is bear crawling would call out a set exercise for the pax to do until he returned. One of the pax did call burpees here though.

With time running out we continued to run up the sidewalk on Lakewood Road and take the long way back to C.O.T.

After it was over, my watch read 3.7 miles and 587 calories burned. So I was happy with the workout.

Announcements:
F3 Rock Hill Rooster is Saturday, February 29. Check with Breaker-Breaker if you’re interested in getting a team together.

Prayers
Pillager has two neighbors that need praying.

Continue lifting up the Hamm family and Breaker Breaker’s wife who is now doing all the wedding planning.

Anchorman said his wife is traveling to Florida to spend some time with her parents.

Thanks for the opportunity to lead.
Radar

Ellen Ripley

  1.  fresh off showing my 2.0 two of the Baddest and best Sci fi films of all time and Also introducing him to the original Bad ass woman heroine ( see title ) and especially as since last night we watched Aliens, what more needs saying … except that, “ Were on an express elevator to Hell, going down!!” Yeah I know that was not one of her lines, but damn there were some amazing lines especially from Hudson!!
    I digress, as usual we begin with pledge and then I act like a stroke victim Or maybe teacher from Férris Bueller and slow call warm up of SSH …….after asking if anyone knows how many years Ellen Ripley shuttle was adrift from original film to the sequel …… 57!! Yes , this took a few minutes , but we got warmed up !! No longer worrying about the cold … EZ rider even had to take face mask off ,, JJ not far behind! Next question , what sex was Ripleys child? Watts up got it right …. A daughter who died at 66 3 years before shuttle was found. So. 5 burpees ( mumble about what 5 has to do with 3…. for which Twinkle Toes ( previously known as Stinky Bird) said these extra were for bereavement.

mosey over to turd shack/ picnic area of park … anyone watch or catch the McGregor fight? Not really …. so since today’s theme is badasses…. 40 Rocky Balboas count one leg or other ( Gastone counted both …did he reach 80? Or maybe he counted same number twice? Either way….) aaaannnddd now….. 40 Mike Tyson’s …. much mumble about if I knew how long or tough this was ….I NEVER doubted my boys today…. they performed admirably… and as I pointed out this took longer than the actual 40 second fight!
Now,,, the date has been set and 1 1/2 weeks from now the ultimate badass showdown will commence with the Super Bowl … so…

line up and slow mosey with last man Indian run to front and travel thru parking lot past Clavin Hill around ball fields taking path to front of play area … continue rotation until we assemble for ….

4 exercises , 9 reps each

pull-ups, squats, merkins and burpees

any math majors? What is 4x 9? 36 …correct now if we are to acknowledge Garoppolo and the 49ers … what is the difference of 36 from 49? Gastone failed with the number 3…. correct number was 13 … challenge yourself and choose an exercise from the 4 above and do the 13 left over once.

assemble front of play area where I announce the non even number means original exercise I had in mind will be changed as I intended partner merkins and partner derkins ….. and then Gastone said he will partner with self as he’s still recovering . So we partner up, each pax travel along path snd meet behind play area ( use path around said area) for 1 partner merkin back to front for 2 partner derkins ( each person ) and continue up to 10. BadAsses all!
now to picnic area to attempt something new I saw where you elevate legs on another bench and do dips …. obviously in cadence! Times 15 now over to turd wall and in remembrance of Whoopee 10 IC hip slappers ….. have I said lately … badasses? Oh yeah! Wall sits … March IC … increase count speed…. wall sits and arm raises and now add March ,,,, recover

time for one more Indian Run ( first time in 50 years for Chiefs so let’s support Mahomes and the boys with a real Indian run back to home base ….

badass

p200 meeting ( Saturday?)

prayers for family, 2.0s , M’s and others ( especially Short Sales M with crud )

It should also be noted that during same time I showed my son a clean( as if!?!?) version of Talledega  Nights …. balance ….Ripley = pure badass , Ricky Bobby = dumbass!  ( still a lot of fun though!)

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