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Master of the Mumble Chatter

  • When: 20191115
  • QIC: Flo
  • The PAX: Major Dad (R), M & M, Cold Cut, Ramen


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The mission of F3 is to plant, grow and serve small workout groups for the invigoration of male community leadership.

Conditions:  46 degrees and raining

FNGs:  None

COP:   SSH, TTT, LBAC, Hillbillies, Calf Raises

The Thang:

YHC had the PAX take advantage of the sheltered picnic area today as the workout was primarily confined to the circle of trust which fit in the shelter.

PAX completed multiple rounds of five exercises that focused on chest, upper body, lower body, core, and cardio. Exercises included: Block Press, Block Merkins, Offset Merkins, Diamond Merkins, Wide-stance Merkins, Curls of the Girls, Tricep Extensions, Lawnmower, Row, Cusack, Squats w/the Block, Goblet Squats, Squats on the bench, Lunge, Duck Walk, Step-Ups, Toe taps, SSH, Mosey around the farmhouse, High Knees, Burpees, Superman, WWI Sit-Ups, Sit-Ups w/the Block, Flutter Kicks, and Pickle Pounders.

Mary:  Incorporated into the workout

Numberama, Namerama, Announcements, Pledge, COT

Devo: Habbakuk 3:17-19. YHC provided a brief synopsis book of Habakkuk, and encouraged the PAX to trust that even in the darkest of times, God is sovereign and is working out His plan. We may not see it for what it is, but we trust Him with patience, and rejoice in the process.

Moleskin: The Nantan is the Mumble Chatter master. YHC isn’t sure he stopped talking for 45 minutes. At one point, he missed the mosey call due to Mumble Chatter and caught up with the PAX on the back side of the run. This type of engagement is not YHC’s strong suit. It’s great to have a man among the PAX to keep the conversation going. Not only does it distract us from the discomfort of the current activity, but it builds bonds between men, which is a large part of what F3 is about. T-claps to Major Dad for being that HIM.

Captain D’s is the Best Seafood in Charleston

  • When: 20191021
  • QIC: Sakrete
  • The PAX: Bob the Builder (R), Stalker (R), Cheech, Woody, AC/DC, Clancy, Roscoe, Placebo (R), Cold Cut, Major Dad (R)


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The mission of F3 is to plant, grow and serve small workout groups for the invigoration of male community leadership.

Conditions: High 50’s and clear

FNGs: Negative

COP:  15 LBAC IC, 15 LBAC Reverse IC, 15 TTT IC, 10 Don Quixote

The Thang:

Grab a block and head to the street that runs beside the AO (not main drive).  Assemble at tree about half way down road.  15 curls for the girls On Q.  15 tricep extension on Q.  15 chest presses on Q.  Place blocks on side of road.  Jailbreak to next tree heading back towards the main road.  15 burpees OYO,  15 Bobby Hurley OYO, 15 Side Straddle Hops IC.  Mosey to triangle median on the main road.  Point closest to senior neighborhood.  15 WWI  Situps on Q, 15 LBC IC, 15 Flutter kicks IC.  Mosey to point of triangle closest to farm house.  15 squats on Q, 15 monkey humpers IC, 15 calf raises on curb OYO.  Lunge walk cut through road.  15 merkins on Q, 15 carolina dry docks on Q, 15 hand release merkins on Q.  Mosey back to blocks at tree.  Repeat exercises.  Stow blocks.  Jailbreak to next tree.  Repeat exercises.  Mosey to triangle point closes to Senior neighborhood.  Repeat exercises.  Mosey to point closest to farmhouse.  Repeat exercises.  Lunge walk down straight away and mosey back to flag.

Mary: Covered that at our first stop on the triangle

Numberama: 11

Namerama: Bob the Builder (R), Stalker (R), Cheech, Woody, AC/DC, Clancy, Roscoe, Placebo (R), Cold Cut, Major Dad (R), Sakrete

Pledge and COT

Announcements: YHC had to split and could not stick around for annoucements and devo.  Major Dad handled this responsibility.  Thank you sir!

Moleskin:   YHC had the EH on Cheech heavy over the last several weeks.  Cheech made a deal with me.  If I picked up 2 consecutive Q’s he would be at both of them.  He held up his end of the deal this morning.  His thought process was if its going to suck for him its going to suck for me also.  Bob the Builder has a weird infatuation with Captain D’s.  Said “its the best seafood in Charleston and is only slightly inferior to Long John Silver’s.”  I am not sure what he drank Sunday night but it is clearly impacting his Monday conversations.  Heads up to anyone Qing out at Tectonic.  That is a dark neighborhood.  Please have reflective gear if you are leaving the AO.  YHC had a head lamp and Nox Gear vest and several cars passed us and didn’t even hit the brakes.  Thank you for allowing me to lead gentleman.

Armadillos, Misnomers, and Merlot

  • When: 20190712
  • QIC: Flo
  • The PAX: Tattoo, Woody, Placebo (R), Cold Cut, Grits


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The mission of F3 is to plant, grow and serve small workout groups for the invigoration of male community leadership.

Conditions:  74 degrees

FNGs:  None

COP:

SSH, TTT, LBAC, Don Quiote, Hillbillies

The Thang:

5-4-3-2-1 Go!

50 Single-count Flutter Kicks

40 Block Presses

30 Squats with the Block

20 Overhead Presses

10 Curls for the Girls

Run around the farmhouse

Rinse and Repeat for five rounds

Mary:  No time

Numberama, Namerama, Announcements, Pledge, COT

Devo: Speaking on a passage from The Pilgrim’s Progress Part II, YHC shared one of his favorite stories. As the main character is on her journey to the Celestial City, a guide shows her a room where there is a man who is ever looking down as he rakes stones, twigs, and dirt. He never looks up to see the crown just above him. The lesson in this part of the allegory is that we are so easily satisfied with the things of this world, which are temporal, instead of pursuing the eternal things that God has in store for us. YHC challenged the PAX to pursue the eternal.

Moleskin: Two armadillos were not shy as they wandered around the farmhouse all morning crossing our paths more than once. YHC may have called John Bunyan, author of The Pilgrim’s Progress, Paul Bunyan at the beginning of the devo. Tattoo was kind enough to give YHC another Merlot notch on his F3 belt.

Beast Week running of The Cardiac

  • When: 20190628
  • QIC: Sakrete
  • The PAX: Cheetah, Black Out, Saget, Tinder, Spooky (R), Robin Wood, Cold Cut, Grits (R), Splinter, Abacus, Woody (R), Streaker, Loose Nuts, Milton, Flo, Beewax, Olaf, Show Me, Snooki, Clancy, Swinger, M&M (R), Wreck It Ralph, Ugga, Dabo, Sakrete


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The mission of F3 is to plant, grow and serve small workout groups for the invigoration of male community leadership.

Conditions: High 60’s and HUMID

FNGs: None today

COP:  15 LBAC Forward IC; 15 LBAC Reverse IC; 15 TTT IC; 15 Hillbillies IC.  Explain the running of the cardiac.

The Thang:

Running of The Cardiac May edition

The Cardiac is the monthly fitness test.  It consists of the following:

5 merkins

10 squats

15 wide merkins

20 LBC

10 burpees

Run down to the light pole on right side of entrance

Rinse and Repeat.

Results are as follows:

Spooky – 10 Rounds

Robin Wood- 3 rounds

Cold Cut- 9 Rounds

Grits- 11 Rounds

Splinter- 14 rounds

Abacus- 10 Rounds

Woody- 11 Rounds

Streaker- 10 Rounds

Loose Nuts- 8 Rounds

Milton- 12 Rounds

Flo- 11 Rounds

Beewax- 11 Rounds

Olaf- 13 Rounds

Show Me- 14 Rounds

Snooki- 9 Rounds

Clancy- 9 Rounds

Swinger (Ruck)- 7 Rounds

M&M- 9 Rounds

Wreck It Ralph (Ruck)- 7 rounds

Ugga- 12 rounds

Dabo- 12 rounds

Tinder- Not sure but he left with 10 minutes remaining also

Cheetah- 9 rounds with 10 minutes remaining

Black Out- 8 rounds with 10 minutes remaining

Saget- 14 Round with 10 minutes remaining

Mary: Aint nobody got time for no Mary on Cardiac day

Numberama: 26 started.  22 finished.  No they didn’t quit they left and went to the Jones for more badassery

Namerama: Cheetah, Black Out, Saget, Tinder, Spooky (R), Robin Wood, Cold Cut, Grits (R), Splinter, Abacus, Woody (R), Streaker, Loose Nuts, Milton, Flo, Beewax, Olaf, Show Me, Snooki, Clancy, Swinger, M&M (R), Wreck It Ralph, Ugga, Dabo, Sakrete

Pledge and COT Done son

Announcements: 4th of July convergence 0600 at the ditch.

Devo:

Good Shepherd
“I am the good shepherd; I know my own sheep, and they know me,” (NLT) ( John 10:14 )These words came straight from Jesus’ mouth.  If you ever wonder whether Jesus cares for you or loves you, this is your verse.  He knows you so well, even the cry of your heart.  He is a good shepherd who has sacrificed Himself for you.  If you are wondering where God is in your life or if He cares for you, this is your message.  These are His words speaking directly to you.
Download this app to get your daily devotions: http://jctrois.com
http://www.jctrois.com/dailybibledevotion/devotion.html?devo=AKTNMnLXVV

Moleskin:   Great to see such high numbers at The Cardiac for Beast Week.  This was an awesome week that brought a bunch of new faces out to AOs they don’t typically visit.  The original Beast Week record is 17.  That is held by 2 folks that are absolute studs.  Ma Bell and Chilly Willy.  This morning our boy Saget did 14 complete rounds before leaving for The Warrior at The Jones 10 minutes early.  I fully believe he would have beat the record.  What an absolute animal.  Great work gentleman!!

No Costumes Needed

  • When: 20190614
  • QIC: Flo
  • The PAX: Sparky, Sakrete, Dream, Roscoe, Cold Cut, EZ Go, Peg (R), Schrute, Boll Weevil, Placebo (R), Snooky


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The mission of F3 is to plant, grow and serve small workout groups for the invigoration of male community leadership.

Conditions:  68 degrees

FNGs:  None

COP:  SSH, Don Quiote, High Knees, LBAC, TTT, Imperial Walkers

The Thang:

YHC took the PAX on a mosey to the neighborhood YMCA and back, stopping for some PT at several points along the way. Exercises while in route included: Diamond Merkins, Squats, Burpees, American Hammer, WW2 Sit-Ups, Calf Raises, Step-Back Lunge, Makhtar N’Diayes, Flutter Kicks

At the picnic area behind the Y we completed Derkins, Patty Cake Merkins, Iron Crosses, Step-Ups, Bench Squats, People’s Chair, BTTW, Reverse Sit-Ups

Mary:  Pickle Pounders – that’s all we had time for

Numberama, Namerama, Announcements, Pledge, COT

Moleskin: Shout out to Sakrete for putting the EH on folks. It was great to see a dozen PAX in the gloom, and no costumes were needed for the trip to the YMCA.

3s and 30s at Radioactive Tectonic – May 1st BC

  • When: 20190501
  • QIC: Peaches
  • The PAX: QC - Roscoe - Spooky - Boombox - EZ Go - Placebo - Woody - Cold Cut - Peaches


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NOTE: YHC began treatment for cancer this week with a schedule of 30 rounds of radiation +3 rounds of chemo; thus the theme for the workout…
It was decided that an extra shot of Q Juice into the chemical mix might be an extra boost… it was!!

The weather was mild and dry with temperatures in the mid 60s

3 warmups – BAC x30, DQ x30, SSH x30

THANG: 3 exercises inside 30 – Began 30 squat-thrusts; paused on the 10th one to do 20 merkins; then continued with another pause at 20 to do 30 mountain climbers; finished to 30 squat-thrusts.
Woody led the PAX around the farmhouse while YHC regained composure.
Performed 3 rounds of Ussein Bolt with a twist: whatever exercise was called by the runner, the remaining PAX had to do 30 reps with runner joining in as he returned. (Note of thanks to Cold Cut who took over the last round with a reverse Bolt when YHC had a surprise chemo merlot)

MARY – 30 Xs & Os, 30 mosquito crunches

Moleskin: A special thank you to Woody and Cold Cut for picking up the Q when YHC fell out due to illness… Everyone worked extra hard and were very supportive during the struggles

Devo – YHC related a story where Picasso’s health situation directly led to a physical that found Peaches’ cancer early. The message is to get your physical and stay healthy before problems develop.

More BLocks at Tectonic

  • When: 20170708
  • QIC: Chowda
  • The PAX: Adjustment (respect), Chum, Hotwire, Borland, Magoo, Shortcake and 1 fng (Cheetah)


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Temps were mild in the low 60s under a clear sky

PAX – Woody, Cold Cut, Placebo, Maj Dad & Peaches

Warmup with SSH, DQ & BAC

THANG – Short indian run followed by 10 merkins.
Each man retrieved 2 blpcks & returned to street setting one block on one side & the other accross the street.
At Block 1 did a 4 ct combo of curl + OHP x 20. Bear crawl to blockb 2 for combo of chest press + flutter kiks. Crawl blk 1 for lawnmowers in tempo x20. Crawl to blk 2 for chopping blocks x20.
Moved both blocs to center of street for ab work including combo of block situp with OHP; and then sledgehanner.
Began to rinse & repeat as time neared an end.
MARY: WW1s, bicycle hammers

Numberamma

Nameoramma

Pledge

Announement & Bom : prayers

Dealer’s Choice @ Tectonic

  • When: 20190215
  • QIC: Hot Tub
  • The PAX: Cold Cut, Boll Weavil, Greenbags, The Wall, Ramen, Jester, Bee Wax, EZ Go, Hot Tub


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The mission of F3 is to plant, grow and serve small workout groups for the invigoration of male community leadership.

Conditions: Mild

Disclaimer

Workout Intro – Dealer’s Choice – Each PAX will have the chance to lead this morning (or as many as we can get through in 45 minutes). When you’re called on, you get 5 mins to call the exercise and bring it, then you call on the next. RINSE and REPEAT x 45 mins

Hot Tub Q

SSH x 20 IC

Squat x 20 IC

Worst Merkin Ever (1 diamond merkin, 1 regular merkin, 1 wide arm merkin = 1 rep) x 8 on Q

5 burpees OYO, run lap around picnic shelter

Rinse and repeat x 3

Plank for six

Cold Cut Q

Mosey to playground

6’s across playground (same concept as 11’s)

5 merkin, jump fence, cross playground, jump fence, 1 squat

Return to start (over fences)

4 merkin, jump fence, cross playground, jump fence, 2 squat

Return to start (over fences)

Rinse and repeat until complete

EZ Go Q

Mosey to triangle in road

Intro to #Tectonic500

Run consecutive laps around triangle for 5 mins, most laps wins (notes secret trophy)

***PAX must make at least 1 pit stop, but can be broken up as desired, must complete 25 merkins, 25 american hammers within the 5 mins window or will result in DQ***

Greenbags Q

Mosey to flag

Climb mount merkin

1 mountain climber IC, 1 merkin on Q

2 mountain climber IC, 2 merkin on Q

Repeat up to 5 each.

Line up on flag

Staying alive (2 stops)

5 burpees OYO

Rinse and repeat

Boll Weavil Q

Mosey to block pile, grab block and gather in (somewhat) newly discovered field

11s w/ block

High plank pull through x 10 IC, shoulder press x 1 on Q

High plank pull through x 9 IC, shoulder press x 2 on Q

Rinse and repeat until complete

Ramen Q (T-claps to the on the fly VQ)

Stow the blocks (much appreciation from PAX)

Mosey to flag (PAX taking too long, Ramen yelled at us)

Line up on flag

Bear crawl to far tree (not the nearby shrub as attempted by YHC)

Lunge walk back to flag

Flutter kick x 21 IC

Crab walk to far tree

Lunge walk back to flag

Burpee Broad Jump to far tree

Lunge walk back to flag

RECOVER, RECOVER

EZ Go delivers trophy to Hot Tub for 5 laps during #Tectonic500.

Numberama: 9

Pledge and COT

Announcements: Running events, P200 volunteering, Q Calendar

Devo: YHC spoke briefly about the power of delegation and how effectiveness can rise with delegation. YHC did not plan a devo in advance, but comments during BC led us to the devo this morning.

Moleskin: YHC loves the Dealer’s Choice workout for many different reasons and encourages each AO to embrace the concept. From veteran Q’s to VQ, everyone wants to bring the heat and 5 mins never takes so long to pass during a workout. T-Claps to all Q’s this morning. Solid work was done and everyone was ready to be finished with this one.

We’re off to see the Wizard

  • When: 20190206
  • QIC: Cold Cut
  • The PAX: Major Dad, Woody, QC, Ramen, EZ-Go, Boll Weevil


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All SOPs were followed including COP, Thang, Mary, Numberama, Namorama, Pledge, BOM, Prayer, and Devo.

COP was SSHs, Flutter Kicks, TTT, and Don Quixotes.

Mosey to triange for 3 rounds of sprint-jog-jog for the three sides of the triangle.  Then head to pavilion for some dirty 30s.  Each exercise began with sets of 30, then switch to second exercise and do 30, then switch back to first exercise and do 20 then switch, another 20, then 10 and 10.  The pairs of exercises are as follows:

Pull Ups and Flutter Kicks; Dips and American Hammers; Merkins and WWI sit ups

Mosey back to triangle for 3 last sprint-jog-jog laps.  Head to flag for Mary.

Mary: Planks: high, low, down dog; reverse crunches; Big Boy situps

No devo today.

Moleskin:  YHC, Cold Cut, has started a fast for Lent a little early this year.  One part of the fast is giving up social media for 46 days.  That means no preblasts, pist blasts, etc.  Major Dad delivered a preblast for me, alluding to the name Behavioral Health was called in Marine boot camp, “go see the Wizard.”  Magic was worked at Tectonic as everyone put in an early morning’s hard work.

Early Groundhog Day @ Tectonic

  • When: 20190201
  • QIC: Hot Tub
  • The PAX: Sakrete, AC/DC, Roscoe, Cold Cut, Beaker, Ramen, M&M, Boll Weavil


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The mission of F3 is to plant, grow and serve small workout groups for the invigoration of male community leadership.

Conditions: Fingertip numbing cold

Disclaimer

COP:

10 Burpees, run to front of farmhouse, plank for six ***immediate mumblechatter ensues and won’t likely stop until “recover, recover”***

10 V-ups, run to sidewalk on side of farmhouse, plank for six

10 Burpees, run to back of farmhouse, plank for six

10 V-ups, run to flag, circle up, plank for six

SSH x 50 IC

Through the Tunnel x 10 IC

Squat x 50 IC

Don Quixote x 10 IC

Mosey to side of picnic shelter, form 2 lines facing farmhouse

Lunge walk to farmhouse steps

Jump to first step, 5 squats, jump to next step

Rinse and repeat to top step

Mosey back to picnic shelter, plank for six

V-up x 10 IC

Lunge walk to farmhouse steps

Jump to first step, 5 squats, jump to next step

Rinse and repeat to top step

Mosey back to picnic shelter, plank for six

WW1 Sit-up x 10 IC

Mosey into shelter, find bench space

5 dips, 5 decline hand-release merkins

x 5 sets

Mosey to flag, circle up, plank for six

***Without introduction, YHC starts back with disclaimer, as if at the beginning of the workout***

RINSE and REPEAT the entire workout

Mosey attempt to flag, RECOVER, RECOVER

Numberama: 9

Pledge and COT

Announcements: Q School opportunities coming. Stay tuned. Get involved.