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Tennis Court Beatdown

  • When: 20210128
  • QIC: Waldo
  • The PAX: High Stick, Peg, Grits, Hospice, Splinter, Microwave, Space Cowboy, Milton


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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: Cool, breezy, and with light rain near the end of the workout

FNGs: None

COP: SSH x20 IC; TTT x10 IC; SSH x20 IC; Mountain Climbers x15 IC; SSH x20 IC; LBAC forward & backward OYO; Slow mosey around the armory building into the tennis court

The Thang:
-Pax circle around the tennis net…side shuffle to the right around the net, then to the left, changing direction on Q.
-Set of 11s – Squat jumps on one side; high knees IC on the other side; sprint each way between stations.
-LBCs x20 IC
-Go around the tennis court…on the long sides, do sumo squats…on the short sides, do lunge walk.
-Circle around the tennis net and side shuffle on Q again.
-Set of 11s – Squats on one side; Merkins on the other side; Burpee broad-jump from squat station to merkin station; spring back after merkins.
-LBCs x20 IC
-Go around the tennis court…on the long sides, do sumo squats…on the short sides, do lunge walk.
-Side shuffle on Q around the tennis net again.
-Squat jumps x5 OYO, then sprint to other side of court and back.  Repeat until Q says to stop.
-Return to flag

Mary: LBCs x20 IC; Ray Charles x20 IC; Flutter Kicks x20 IC; LBCs x20 IC

Numberama: 9

Namerama: High Stick, Peg, Grits, Hospice, Splinter, Microwave, Space Cowboy, Milton, Waldo

Pledge and COT

Announcements: February Q sheet is up.  Convergence at the Ditch on Saturday.

Devo: Try to keep learning.  Learn new skills and new things.  Learn more about the things you think you know well.

Moleskin: I rarely Q outside of Bedrock, but Microwave asked for some help at Seismic, so I was happy to help out.  I hadn’t worked out at Doty in a while, so I decided to keep it simple and do a cardio/leg beatdown in one small location.  Running around town is a good workout, but you can also do cardio in a small space with the right exercises.  I tried to keep everyone moving and keep the heartrates high.  The mumble chatter got lighter as we went along, so I think I succeeded.  It was great to finally lead the #tipofthespear.

Deconstructing and modifying the Cannoli Flame

  • When: 20201212
  • QIC: Pretzel
  • The PAX: Waldo, Sakrete, Grits, Microwave, Motherboard, Stalker, Fish & Chips, Sugar Mountain, Threes Company, Muggsy, Pretzel


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The Cannoli Flame is an accountability workout I created for myself years ago: Run a mile, then do 10 burpees, 20 LBCs, 30 merkins, 40 squats and 50 flutter kicks. Repeat the run and the exercises four times. For a fun Saturday at Bedrock, I had the PAX deconstruct the Cannoli Flame by running to pre-placed cones throughout the park where the exercises were performed. We also got blocks and started with 20 curls for Milton’s wife. Here’s how the rest went:

Run to first cone: Instead of burpees, we did 10 overhead press with the Beast.

Run to second cone: 20 LBCs

Run to third cone: 30 merkins

Run to fourth cone: 40 squats

Run to fifth cone: 50 flutter kicks

Then go back down the ladder by running back to the cones in order, and finally the blocks and curls. Repeat until time is called. The Wescott Park is a deceptively large space. I logged nearly four miles during the workout and most others were clustered around that number.

We broke down the Cannoli Flame at Bedrock on Dec. 12.

Mayhem’s Long Awaited Q Debut

  • When: 20201210
  • QIC: Waldo (Mayhem as Co-Q)
  • The PAX: MadDog, Grits, Sakrete, Gruber, Sugar Mountain, Stalker, City Slicker, Prius, Splinter, Chum, Easy In


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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: Cold, clear

FNGs: None

COP: LBAC x20 IC forward & backward; Overhead claps x20 IC; SSH x20 IC; Imperial Walkers x20 IC; Mountain Climbers x20 IC; TTT x10 IC

The Thang:
-Mosey to parking lot at front of park.
-Indian Run back to flag
-Series of stretches
-Assemble at entrance of circle w/ block
-Merkins x10 on Q; Bear Crawl to cone about 10-15 yards; SkiAbs x10 IC; Bear Crawl back
-Reverse Squats x12 on Q; Plank walk to cone; Calf Raises x20 on Q; Plank walk back; Curls x10 on Q
-Merkins x20 on Q; Bear crawl to cone; SkiAbs x20 OYO; Bear Crawl back
-Reverse Squats x21 on Q; Plank walk to cone; Calf Raises x40 on Q; Plank walk back; Curls x20 on Q
-Bear crawl to cone and back
-Stow Blocks

Mary: Rocking Chair LBCs x10 IC; WWI Situps x10 on Q; Box Cutters x10 IC; Flutter Kicks x20 IC; Heels to Heaven x10 on Q

Numberama: 13

Namerama: MadDog, Grits, Sakrete, Gruber, Sugar Mountain, Stalker, City Slicker, Prius, Splinter, Chum, Easy In, Mayhem, Waldo

Pledge and COT

Announcements: Christmas drop-in at Stalker’s House tonight; Saturday workout at Bedrock; Anniversary Convergence/Party on Jan. 9; Sakrete is collecting clothes for donation

Devo: Bedrock mantra…DBAD

Moleskin: Mayhem stepped up and delivered a high quality beat-down.  In true Bedrock fashion, the pax tried to distract him with late arrivals (including one arrival during Mary), plenty of mumble chatter, and some good-spirited critiques of the exercises that he chose, but Mayhem was prepared and took it all in stride.  Looking forward to future Mayhem workouts.

Damp Friday

  • When: 20201113
  • QIC: Schrute
  • The PAX: Space Cowboy, Placebo, Pretzel, Grits, Grover, Olaf, Milk Bone, Sugar Mountain, YHC


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Warm up: waiting for 5am start

Weather : 74 degrees and a little less humid. Light mist in air.

the Thang: a visit from Goose Creek PAC Groober and Olaf. Milk Bone from Lexington came out for some fun. Everyone ran various routes towards Nexton Elementary and back. Pretzel had a SCS.

 

COT: pledge announcements and prayer from Space Cowboy. Always inspirational and powerful.

make it a great weekend.

I Saw A Tire

  • When: 20201027
  • QIC: Milton
  • The PAX: Grits, Pretzel, Splinter, Space Cowboy, Schrute, Hospice


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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: 60

FNGs: None

COP:

Slaughter Starter – 20 Burpees OYO

The Thang:

Mosey around downtown

Stop at the fountain in front of the bank:

Decline Merkins – 20 – OQ

Squats – 20 – OQ

Incline Merkins – 20 – OQ

Step-Ups – 20 – OQ

Moesy around downtown

Stop at the field by the YMCA:

2 pax flip the tire then do a burpee, remaining pax duck walk behind while they await their turn

Mosey around downtown

Stop at the parking garage:

Squats – 20 – OQ. Take the steps to the next level. Squats – 20 – OQ. Rinse and repeat to the top. Run down the ramps to the bottom.

Merkins – 20 – OQ. Take the steps to the next level. Merkins – 20 – OQ. Rinse and repeat to the top. Run down the ramps to the bottom.

Mosey around downtown:

Stop at the fountain in front of the bank:

Step-Ups – 20 – OQ

Mary:

WWII Sit-Ups – 20 – OQ

American Hammers – 20 – IC

Jane Fondas – 20 – OQ

Flutter Kicks – 50 – IC

Numberama: 7

Namerama: Grits, Pretzel, Splinter, Space Cowboy, Schrute, Hospice, Milton

Pledge and COT

Announcements: Ruck for Hunger – 11/21

Devo: James 1:19. When you are in an argument with your spouse (or anyone). Listen to understand not to respond.

Moleskin:   Pretzel focused on his right side this morning. He is going for that fiddler crab look.

Maybe she was searching for a contact lens

  • When: 20201015
  • QIC: Waldo
  • The PAX: Easy In, Sakrete, Fish N Chips, AC/DC, Double Trouble, Grits, Middle School, MadDog, Wambach, Swinger, Defib


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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: A little muggy, but not too bad.

FNGs: None

COP: SSH x20 IC; TTT x10 IC; Mountain Climbers x15 IC; LBAC forward and backward OYO

The Thang:
Cardiac monthly fitness test…5 merkins, 10 squats, 15 wide merkins, 20 LBCs, 10 burpees, run around the section of parking lot that we were at….repeat for 40 minutes

Mary: N/A on Cardiac Day

Numberama: 12

Namerama: Easy In, Sakrete, Fish N Chips, AC/DC, Double Trouble, Grits, Middle School, MadDog, Wambach, Swinger, Defib, Waldo

Pledge and COT

Announcements: Saturday workout this week is at the Jones.  Ruck for Hunger on November 21.

Devo:  No formal devo…just remember the Bedrock motto.

Moleskin: Grits crushed the Cardiac, getting in 17 rounds.  Was a good push by all of the men there, and as always, the 2nd F was great during the workout…As for the title of this backblast?  You had to be there…

The Tremor New Route

  • When: 20200921
  • QIC: Schrute
  • The PAX: Grits, City Slicker. Space Cowboy, Splinter, Flo, Pretzel, YHC


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weather: very cool, 60 degrees

warm up: stretching and conversation.

the Thang: a new route was thrown out to the Pax taking the long way of Hickory to Western Carolina and back down 1st street and around main to AO. It was a 4.8 mile run with many places to shorten the miles

shour out to the PAX for openness to follow along the route

Pledge

COT: Prayers for all PAX attending AOs and those fart sacking

 

prayer: very inspiring words from Space Cowboy to start off the week

 

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Avengers Assemble for 14 millions options, but we did this one

  • When: 20200901
  • QIC: Floppy
  • The PAX: Hospice (Respect), Mary, Baby Fat (FNG), Pretzel, Major Dad (Respect), Space Cowboy, Sugar Mountain, High Stick, Muscadine, Fanny Pack, Stalker (Respect), Milton, Smoky, AC/DC, Peg (Respect), Grits (Respect), Flo


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Conditions: Muggy like Thano’s armpit

FNG: 1, welcome Baby Fat

Warm-up: 

  • TTT x 13 IC
  • Imperial Walkers x 12 IC
  • Mosey then caterpillar run to the garage

The Thang:

  • In the garage start the bottom level.
  • There are Avenger stations throughout the garage. You can choose to stop and engage an Avenger, but you have to do the first exercise, OR you can pass it and go find another Avenger. Each Avenger has 3 exercises, you can only do 1 exercise at a time before moving on.The next time you come to the same Avenger you can do the 2nd exercise and so on.
  • Avenger activities included: 
    • Captain America
      • Native American sit-up x 10 single count
      • American hammer x 10 IC
      • Captain Thor x 10 single count
    • Iron Man
      • Single leg calf raises on the stairs x 20 per leg
      • War Hammer x 10
      • Iron Cross x 12
    • Thor
      • Heels to heaven x 20
      • Sandstorm(breaker) x 60 
      • American Hammer x 20
    • The Hulk
      • Diamond Merkins x 10
      • Wide Arm Merkins x 10
      • Regular Merkins x 20
    • Supporting Characters
      • Chase the Rabbit (Rocket Raccoon) – First two Pax you see tell them to race you to the first level. First one there does the next exercise, the other two do 10 burpees then the next exercise
      • Inch Worm (Ant Man) x 5 parking spaces
      • Duck Walk (Howard the Duck) x 7 parking spaces
    • Black Panther
      • Wall jumps x 25
      • Imperial walkers x 20
      • Peoples chair x 42 seconds
    • Ultimate Spider-Man
      • Peter Parkers x 10 on each side
      • Dragon Walk x 6 parking spaces
      • WindS.H.I.E.L.D. Wipers 
  • Do as many as you can/want to until time
  • Mosey back to the AO stopping along the way for calf raises
  • Back at the AO more heels to heaven for Mary

 

Devo: 

Psalm 139 – no matter what God is there. Bad day? He’s there. Great day? He’s there. You’re pissed off and want to tell Him? He’s there to listen. Concerned about (fill in the blank)? He’s there. 

 

Moleskin:

With Covid-19 upon us we did our best with social distancing, no sharing coupons, and nodoing partner work. This was a variation from another wienke I had for St. Patrick’s Day, that allows everyone to go at their own pace and choose their own destiny.. It started as a Chadwick Boseman themed work out, but that was tricky, so we broadened it to the Avengers. Glad to see good numbers at my favorite BC AO. Welcome, FNG Baby Fat. 

 

It’s Like a Dora…Without the Counting

  • When: 20200822
  • QIC: Waldo
  • The PAX: Peaches, Bob the Builder, High Stick, Motherboard, Microwave, Fish N Chips, Placebo, Mayhem, Nacho Libre, Middle School, Schrute, Three's Company, Double Trouble, Grits, Where Ya At, Show Me, Stalker


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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: Muggy, but not too hot.

FNGs: None

COP: SSH x25 IC; TTT x10 IC; Mountain Climbers x15 IC; LBAC (forward & backward x12 IC); SSH x25 IC; Mosey around a loop starting at the flag, going past the water fountain and bathrooms, down the sidewalk beside the AO, and then back into the park.

The Thang:
-Partnered up based on age (two youngest were partners, and pair up next two guys in age, all the way to the oldest).
-Did a modified Dora…one partner runs the loop that we ran during the warmup, the other partner does an exercise called by the Q…but we don’t count reps…we just do that exercise until I switch to a new one.
-Exercises were merkins, squats, flutter kicks…each round lasting about 6-8 minutes.
-After the flutter kicks, we circled back up and did SSH x25 IC.
-Partnered up based on birth date.
-Did another set of modified Dora w/ new partners…exercises were burpees, squat jumps, and LBCs.

Mary: Held plank for about a minute…that’s all we had time for.

Numberama: 18

Namerama: Peaches, Bob the Builder, High Stick, Motherboard, Microwave, Fish N Chips, Placebo, Mayhem, Nacho Libre, Middle School, Schrute, Three’s Company, Double Trouble, Grits, Where Ya At, Show Me, Stalker, Waldo

Pledge and COT

Announcements: Saturday workouts are the closest thing we have to a convergence right now…so a good turnout is great to see.

Devo: Gave the Bedrock mantra.

Moleskin: I saw that this Q was open, and I had never Q’d outside Bedrock, so I decided to give it a shot.  The AO was a bit chaotic, with FiA having their Olympics and construction blocking off the horseshoe area, but luckily I was able to find a good loop to run to make the modified Dora work.  A good mix of guys from different AOs showed up, and hopefully they got their money’s worth.

David Dorn – The August Running of The Hero

  • When: 20200813
  • QIC: Milton
  • The PAX: Fanny Pack, Hospice, Smokey, Splinter, Peg, AC/DC, Space Cowboy, Hot Spot, Goose, High Stick, Middle School, Pretzel, 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: 77 and humid

FNGs: None

COP:

SSH: 1 – IC

TTT: 10 -IC

Don Quixote: 10 – IC

Imperial Walker – 10 – IC

Terrible Ts – 10 – IC

Every month the men of Seismic gather to run the Hero, the AO’s monthly endurance test, in honor of a hero to one of the PAX. This month, we choose to honor David Dorn. David was a retired police captain fatally shot during looting in St. Louis. He was killed while responding to an alarm at a pawnshop. He gave his life trying to help others when he had no obligation to do so. 

The Hero Workout (Version 4):

  – 20 Overhead Press

  – 20 Curls for My Wife

  – 20 Squats w/ The Block

  – 20 Merkins 

  – 20 WWI Sit-ups 

– .30 Mile Run

AMRAP

Numberama: 14

Namerama: Fanny Pack, Hospice, Smokey, Splinter, Peg, AC/DC, Space Cowboy, Hot Spot, Goose, High Stick, Middle School, Pretzel, Grits, Milton

Announcements: Repo’s fundraiser birthday run. 8/29 – Info posted to the Facebook page.      

COT

Devo:  

Moleskin: