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Four corners of GO BLIMPS

COUNT-OFF & NAME-O-RAMA:
PAX: AlrightAlright, Draper, Oatmeal, Pepper, Sally, Sex Panther, Siesta and Amelia (FNG Brad Trosclair)
QIC: PowPow

AO: Burleson Park
F3 DISCLAIMER & WELCOME: Given

WARM-O-RAMA:
SSHx15, ISTx10

THA THANG:

Three PAX (Draper, Oatmeal and AlrightAlright) volunteered in advance to help lead the workout. We divided into 4 teams, the team captains were these three PAX and YHC. Each team was named after one of the five core principles of F3. 

Mosey to quad by Dallas Hall. Each team occupied a “base” at one of the four points of the diamond-shaped set of pathways that surround the fountain of the quad – (1) at the time capsule in front of Dallas Hall; (2) end of path that runs SW from base 1; (3) end of path that runs SE from base 2 (ie south end of quad over towards the flagpole); (4) end of path that runs northeast from base 3.

Every 5 minutes minutes each team runs a lap around the bases (approx. 400m) and then when back to their home base performs AMRAP of an exercise. At the 5 minute mark, run another lap and move to the next exercise on the list.

Exercises: Groiners, OH Claps, Burpees, Lunges, ISTs, HR Merkins, Plank Jacks, Squats  (GOBLIMPS)

At 0745 the squats were completed and the four teams met for some PAX-choise Mary at the fountain.

Mosey to the benches in front of the Airline garage. On benches: Derkinsx20, Dipsx20, Irkinsx20, Step Upsx20 each leg

MARY:
Also some mary back at Burleson. Best as I can remember we did LBCs, Heels to Heaven, Freddie Mercury and Crab Cakes,

CIRCLE OF TRUST/BOM:
Amelia was given his name because he is a pilot.  Underrated joke that he dropped when AlrightAlright asked where he went to college “Just a small trade school in Maryland.” (Meaning the Naval Academy).  As a result he was almost named “Cadet”.

Thanks to all the HIMs who posted for the workout, conditions were unpleasant but YHC had a blast leading the group today.

MOLESKIN:
The team captains recorded the total reps performed by their team in each round (much easier said then done given the light rain coming down). “Open to all men” (Oatmeal and Siesta) came in first place, followed by team “Held outdoors, rain or shine, heat or cold” (AlrightAlright and Sally). After that I believe third place was “Always Free” (Amelia, Pepper and YHC) followed by “Peer Led” (Draper and Sex Panther).  Tclaps to Oatmeal and Siesta!

 

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The Last Dance (Beatdown?)

#backblast  5/19/20

AlrightAlright Teasip Amelia PowPow F150 Sex Panther Rump Roast and Shifty McCoy joined YHC for a Last Dance themed beatdown, here’s the thang

Warmed up to the Bulls pregame intro song, SSH and IST’s (23 of each)

First 3 Peat:
Go “DJ” – hold overhead, press with “DJ” (45)

House “Party” – hold goblet squat, curl “party” (75)

“Burn” up the dance – Freddy Mercury’s while holding coupon, bench press with “burn” (76)

Second 3 Peat

PAX ran a lap around the park, spread out start time by 10 seconds each, while waiting to run and while PAX completed the run completed sets of BLIMPS (burpee, lunge, IST, merkin, plank jack, and squat

Did lap/BLIMP combo two more times

Finished with a ring of fire, hold legs 6 inches + flutter kick, went to 91

PAX was welcomed this AM with me rocking my “real men wear red” Bulls tank,
Morning observations:
Rump Roast didn’t know what the Last Dance was, contemplating our friendship, Teasip is real close to hiring me as his wedding DJ after throwing these hits out, PowPow has the sweetest quarantine beard I’ve seen so far, AlrightAlright still has a Starbucky tailbone

Per Pow’s post, I’m leading again this Thursday at Lindsley Park, will be hitting up the Sante Fe Trail and a hill I found

https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3mcagFlJImUthqF5J3YgQ1?si=iJye4KMkTb29ALt7KLHeEw

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E.A.S.T.E.R. Tuesday 4.14.20

COUNT-OFF & NAME-O-RAMA:
PAX: Aaarrrggghhh, AlrightAlright, Draper, F150, Oatmeal, PowPow, Rump Roast, Sex Panther, Shifty McCoy
QIC: Sally

AO: Virtual
F3 DISCLAIMER & WELCOME: given

WARM-O-RAMA:
SSH
IST
Watermelon Picker

THA THANG:
Ali Shuffle front and back, 1 min
Ali Shuffle side to side, 1 min
Chop ’em w/ ups & downs, 1 min

16 ski abs

EASTER:
50 reps of each of the following, with 20 4-count high-knees in between each:

Elf on a shelf w coupon
Apollo Ohnos w coupon
Step-ups on coupon
T-merkins, chest on coupon
E2ks (no coupon)
Rows (inverted or upright) w coupon

1 round of Dirty McDeuce:
12 squat presses, switching shoulder of coupon each rep
12 SSHs

MARY:
flutter kicks w coupon
big-boy situps
LBCs w coupon

CIRCLE OF TRUST/BOM:
done

MOLESKIN:
Lord thank you for this day, thank you for these men. YHC was honored to get to lead the workout again this morning, and was grateful that so many PAX posted. Though YHC was still alone at 5:29, these 9 other men had joined by 2 minutes later. Timing was comedic.

The warm-up included a watermelon-picker tribute to Aaarrrggghhh. PAX heard an audible “yesss” when it was announced.

On the first attempted exercise YHC tried an “exercise song” a la Pepper (Chumbawamba) and/or Icebox (‘I Don’t Get Tired’). Unfortunately, PAX could not hear the music so it was abandoned.

It was darn cold and windy this morning, props to F150, Oatmeal, Pow, Rump, and Shifty for the outdoor exposure. AlrightAlright, Draper, Sex Panther, and YHC were the #GarageCrew.

EASTER routine felt pretty challenging. YHC doesn’t remember coupons nearly ever feeling as heavy as during Elf on a Shelf. T-merkins on the block also left a mark, both mentally and physically. Lots of mumblechatter about it, but YHC believes still 0 curses from Rump Roast. Perhaps Shifty influences Rump to #Advantage.

YHC believes the best mumblechatter joke today was the hiney.

Virtual Qs take some getting used to with the lag time, but as one PAX put it, they also help the Q to be “concise and precise.” Something we all can probably get better at.

Again, thank you to the PAX. Let’s keep up the great attendance. Prayed for guidance to be #ServantLeaders wherever we can be today. Our families, workplaces, neighborhoods, and broader communities all need us and would benefit from our leadership.

ANNOUNCEMENTS:
1. If you have extra medical supplies or know where to find some, please let Draper or PowPow know.
2. Happy Hour Saturday – only 4 days away!!

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Fitness Test Circuit – 4/6/2020

COUNT-OFF & NAME-O-RAMA:
PAX: Oatmeal, Rump Roast, Alright Alright, Sally, Draper, Shifty McCoy, F150
QIC: PowPow

AO: Virtual via the UBJN (Garages, backyards etc)
F3 DISCLAIMER & WELCOME: Umm…..

WARM-O-RAMA:
SSH x 15, ISTx15

THA THANG:
Fitness Test Circuit – All exercises OYO

  • Burpees x 20
  • Calf Raises x 30
  • Ski Abs x 20 (each time across is a rep)
  • Merkins x 20
  • Squats x 20
  • LBCs x 40
  • Carolina Dry Dock x 20
  • American Hammer x 20 (count = 1,1,2,2)
  • Nipplers x 20
  • Jump Squats x 20
  • Mountain Climbers x 20 (count = 1,1,2,2)

After completing the above circuit, PAX partnered up to tackle the circuit Dora-style.  The partner doing the “running” completes 10 single count side-straddle hops, then partners flapjack. The Dora circuit was:

Burpees > Calf Raises > Ski Abs > Merkins > Squats & LBCs. Same rep count as above.

Then switch back to OYO  Circuit where Dora Circuit left off:

Carolina Dry Dock > American Hammer > Nipplers > Burpees > Calf Raises > Ski Abs > Merkins > Squats > LBCs > Carolina Dry Dock > American Hammer > Nipplers. Same rep count, Nipplers cut short for time.

MARY:
Done throughout workout

CIRCLE OF TRUST/BOM:
YHC shared what it has meant to him to be part of F3 DFW for the past year. Thank you to the PAX for everything they do to support each other and the community, accelerate F3 DFW and give it away. Thank you to Oatmeal for the EH.

MOLESKIN:
It was YHC’s one-year anniversary with F3 and VVQ (Virgin Virtual Q). Since YHC’s first post was the Q2 2019 Fitness Test, we paid homage with a fitness test circuit. Not sure why I decided to only go to Mountain Climbers when planning the workout.

Shifty took an extended bathroom break during the workout, leaving Rump Roast to do most of the Dora workout without a partner. Dora is tough over video call, it would have worked better if the partner doing the exercise just has to complete a pre-determined number of reps while the “running” partner performs AMRAP of an exercise that lets them keep eyes on the screen (SSH, IST, OH Claps). That way the exercising partner can complete the assigned reps and just start doing SSH and the other partner will see this and know when to switch.  No verbal communication needed.

ANNOUNCEMENTS:
1. Alright Alright is Q’ing a workout for Fort Worth on Wednesday. Draper has the regular Q that day and will likely converge with Fort Worth.
2. Don’t forget Special Sauce’s daily challenge from Saturday – reach out to someone! Do it today and then reach out to someone else tomorrow!

 

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Get some fresh air! 4/4/20

PAX: PowPow (in person), AlrightAlright (in spirit from another AO), perhaps others that have not confirmed

QIC: Oatmeal

AO: Any nearby park

Tha THANG:

YHC continued his aversion to the virtual workout to give you all a chance to stretch your legs. Find yourself a park and get some fresh cool air. But remember keep your SPACE!

1/2 mi run
30 bear crawl steps DC 1-1, 2-2

x10 Squats
x10 Peter Parker’s
x10 American hammers DC
x10 Crowd pleaser merkins
x10 E2K each leg

1/2 mi run
30 crab walk steps DC 1-1, 2-2

Repeato exercises
Repeato run
Alternate bear crawls and crab walks with each run

Continue for one hour! Have fun 🙂

#stircrazy

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MLBs – Dallas Wi-F3i 4.3.20

COUNT-OFF & NAME-O-RAMA:
PAX: AlrightAlright, Icebox, PowPow, Rump Roast, Shifty McCoy
QIC: Sally

AO: Garages, backyards, and even indoors
F3 DISCLAIMER & WELCOME: given

WARM-O-RAMA:
SSH
IST
High Knees
Plank to Down Dog to Up Dog

THA THANG:
PAX split into two groups.

Group 1:
Perform 15 ISTs
Group 2:
High plank

Switcharoo.

Repeato with flutter kicks and Wilt Chamberlain. Add 1 round of 15 SSHs / Al Gore 

 

10-count break. No more groups.

 

Descending ladder of “MLB MLB” as follows, starting at 13 going down through 6.

Merkins
LBCs
Big-Boy situps
Mountain Climbers (1,1,2,2)
Lunges
Burpees

Due to time constraints finish out with one round of 10.

MARY:
Intra-workout

CIRCLE OF TRUST/BOM:
Prayed for strength and perspective, as our Concentrica and the world need us to be strong examples of servant leadership.

MOLESKIN:
Thanks to the PAX for posting this morning, it is an honor and a humbling opportunity to lead.

The workout – YHC was worried about getting in cardio, but the humidity had us all huffing and sweating pretty quickly. MLBs seemed to be a good mix of upper body, lower body, and core. Added up to 86 reps of each exercise – #GetSmart theme as AlrightAlright noted.

Mumblechatter – highlights included Pow “Vader” Pow, Alright “Disappearing” Alright, and Rump and Shifty running for cover as a quick Texas rainstorm blew in. Icebox was left lonely as wingman Maverick was nowhere to be found, though today would have been a great day for him to run underneath planks and Chamberlains. YHC saw a neighbor’s light go on after 10 minutes.. may have been the noise (sorry!). He closed the garage door promptly.

Finally, we were all impressed with BlueJeans’ newest “smell” feature. Even could almost make out a hint of Teasip’s sweatshirt.

Keep up the good work, gentlemen. Be servant leaders today!

ANNOUNCEMENTS:
1. QSource today at 1130 on the UBJN (Ultra Blue Jeans Network) – https://bluejeans.com/u/bsomerford/.
2. Happy Hour tomorrow night, 8pm on the DZM (Draper Zoom Network). Stay tuned to Band for link.

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Four Man Weave

COUNT-OFF & NAME-O-RAMA:
PAX: Aaarrrggghhh, Alright Alright, Bleep, Coach K, Draper, Oatmeal, PowPow, Sex Panther, Slushii, Special Sauce, Tatanka (FNG – welcome!), Ultra
QIC: Teasip

AO: Glecone Park #glencofasho
F3 DISCLAIMER & WELCOME: Given

WARM-O-RAMA:
SSH x20, IST x15, Windmill x10

THA THANG:
5x4x5 (5 reps of 4 exercises, for 5 rounds). Pull ups, dips, swerkins & OH Press with coupon

Mosey over to the football field for the 4 man weave (copyright pending)

Groups of 4 (had one group of 5). PAX 1 started at the near side of the field doing Man Makers. PAX 2 started at the far side of the field doing curls with a coupon. PAX 3 started bear crawling from one side of the football field to the other. PAX 4 started at the near side of the football field, ran to PAX 2 and back, then relieved PAX 3 of the bear crawling, who ran and relieved PAX 2 of the curls, who then ran and relieved PAX 1 of the Man Makers, who started running. Continue that cycle for a couple more rounds with the below exercises:

Man Makers, Curls, Bear Crawl, Run

Squats, Lunges, Crab Walk, Run

Penguin Crunch, Elf on a Shelf, Crawl Bear, Run

Once everyone was done, had just enough time to mosey back to the start for 12 Burpees OYO, followed by Mary

MARY:
Uptown Crunch x10, LBC x20

CIRCLE OF TRUST/BOM:
YHC prayed us out

MOLESKIN:
YHC pulled in at 0525 after having enjoyed an extra 15 min of sleep and a shorter commute with the move back to civilization (read south of 635). YHC was greeted by what sounded like a reason for why Alright Alright missed Monday’s beatdown. Apparently, we may need a second F event where Plus One is our bartender as his margs led to the missed workout.

Some criticism from the PAX during the warm up as YHC mistakenly said that ISTs are standing curls as opposed to standing sit ups (YHC has curls on the mind for his girl/future M), then YHC was again laughed at for the apparent twang when saying “Windmill” (YHC has always had a different way of saying i’s, like in pillow). Regardless, the warmup was done and we transitioned to the 5x4x5.

The naming convention for this popular workout was discussion topic during it, as several PAX were unsure of how many sets to do. YHC has always thought it was reps x # of exercises x rounds, but YHC is flexible. The confusion was only a preview of what was to come.

YHC led the PAX to the football field for the 4 man weave, which after an explanation and demonstration, led to some expected confusion on who was to relieve whom (who? YHC can never get these right). After a few minutes, it appeared as though the PAX finally got the rotation down. Alright Alright’s group must have taken after him the night prior as there was some difficulty with crawling/crab walking in a straight line.

Once done, YHC felt like there was too much mumblechatter going on and decided to initiate burpee silence with 12 burpees which quickly quieted the PAX. 

Just enough time for some Mary before we named Tatanka (it was either that or something related to bears I think?) and the discussion over spelling started. Ultra and YHC liked the Lafawnduh style spelling “Ta-tawn-kuh”, but Pow Pow found the proper spelling. Overall a good time in the gloom and the 4 man weave will definitely be making another appearance. I may make it a goal to keep increasing the weave by 1 with ultimate goal of a full PAX weave.

ANNOUNCEMENTS:
1. Big D TID Beatdown (fka Texas Independence Day 18k) is this Saturday at 0700, kicking off from Riverchon Park
2. Q Source this Friday at 11:30 in Preston Center. This week is on the Jester.

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PowPow’s B-day Q

Friday – February 14, 2020

COUNT-OFF & NAME-O-RAMA:
PAX: Agnes, AlrightAlright, Coach K, Draper, Special Sauce, Sweet Baby
QIC: PowPow

AO: Tietze Park
F3 DISCLAIMER & WELCOME: Given

WARM-O-RAMA:
SSHx20 – ISTx15 – Veggie Pickersx10

THA THANG:
Mosey on path that loops around the park to tennis courts

Paint the lines

Mosey back to parking lot to pick up late arrivals coming from the west (due to bad accident on 75)

Burpees x 10 (OH Claps and Squats while the late arrivals catch up on the burpees)

Mosey to tennis courts

Elevens:  Mountain Climbers x 10 – 1 / Monkey Humpers x 1 – 10

Burpees x 10

Mosey to benches under pavilion

Dips x 20 and Box Jumps x 15

Mosey east on Vickery

Squats and LBCs

Mosey south on Alderson then east on Llano to YHC’s house

Burpees x 10

Mosey south on Alderson then west on Palo Pinto

Knerkins x 8

Mosey west on Palo Pinto to Oatmeal’s house. 

Burpees x 10

Mosey north on Skillman back to basketball court at Tietze

BB Situps x 24

Burpee x 1 (with 2 HR Merkins)

CIRCLE OF TRUST/BOM:
YHC thanked the PAX for joining him on his 41st birthday and expressed his gratitude for the positive influence and acceleration F3 is bringing to his life. Spoke about the mini-tribute to Kobe Bryant – K(nerkins) and B(B Situp) for KB and 8 and 24 reps for Kobe’s jersey numbers. KB’s fearless and relentless pursuit of excellence is an inspiration for YHC.

MOLESKIN:
Coach K and Special Sauce have the misfortune of living west of 75 and had to deal with traffic caused by a bad traffic accident. Thanks for sticking through the traffic and posting anyway gents! Better late than never.

At YHC’s house, his M and dog were out front to greet the PAX mid-workout with a message written in  chalk on the sidewalk. The PAX then impressed with great form on burpees in the street. Oatmeal circumsacked, but YHC tried texting him mid-workout to come outside of his house to meet the PAX for some burpees.  Unfortunately his phone was off, so we did the burpees in his front yard without him.

Knerkins in the middle of the street was not popular with the PAX working out sans-gloves. Sorry guys, think of it as enhancing your Toughness (Mental)…or would it be Toughness (Physical)? I’m not sure.

Tietze is a good AO except for the fact that it is sort of buried in the middle of the neighborhood, making it a bit inconvenient for those coming from Lake Highlands or west of 75. AlrightAlright counted 15 stop lights coming from his house, apparently.

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I Feel the Need for Speed! 02/20/20

COUNT-OFF & NAME-O-RAMA:
PAX: AlrightAlright, PowPow, Coach K, Special Sauce, Draper, Ina, Pepper
QIC: Oatmeal

AO: La Madeleine/SMU Track
F3 DISCLAIMER & WELCOME: Given in a brain fog

WARM-O-RAMA:
SSH x 20IC

IST x15IC

Windmills x 10IC

THA THANG:
YHC had the PAX to the track for some much needed speed work.  We commenced the following with each PAX taking the lead for each length.  Should the “12” not finish in the given time, there was to be punishment.

400m@95sec, 60 sec rest when the “six” finished with 20 squats during rest period

200m@45sec, 30 sec rest when the “six” finished with 10 merkins during rest period

400m@90sec, repeat active rest period with squats

200m@44sec, repeat active rest period with merkins

400m@89sec, repeat active rest period with squats

200m@43sec, repeat active rest period with merkins

400m@88sec, repeat active rest period with squats

400m@87sec, repeat active rest period with merkins

Half bleacher run

Mosey back to La Mad

Mary:

Homer/Marge with some mumble chatter by YHC adding a few exercises in throughout

Uptown crunch

Low dollie

CIRCLE OF TRUST/BOM:
YHC prayed us out.

MOLESKIN:
YHC had a need for speed this morning and brought along the PAX for some fun on what was a blustery and wet winter morn.  The challenge was to get faster with each “rep” or face punishment.  Unfortunately, YHC did not set stretch goals to allow us to fail in a safe environment so we coasted through the workout without any punishment.  YHC did note that this workout created quite the excitement (or fear) to exceed the targeted times with each run.  So much so that the jumpy PAX false started numerous times on one particular 200m run so YHC thought 10 burpees would quell the skittish PAX.  It appeared to have the desired effect as there were no more false starts! 

Once again YHC had issues with the opening disclaimer.  For the life of me, I cannot understand why it is so hard to remember an announcement that we hear every morning.  Perhaps it’s the Gloom, my reduced posts or my age.  No matter, I shall endeavor to get my act together. 

Overall, I think the workout met my desired objective and I think we, as PAX, could use more speed work with faster times!

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#backday with PowPow

COUNT-OFF & NAME-O-RAMA:
PAX: Chairman Mao, Ant Man, Coach K, Draper, Siesta, Blistex (Willy Loman from Kansas City), Dem Apples (FNG Miguel)
QIC: PowPow

AO: Burleson Park (Sorority Row)
F3 DISCLAIMER & WELCOME: Given

WARM-O-RAMA:
SSH x 20 (DC, IC), IST x 15 (DC, IC), Veggie Picker x 10 (IC), Baby Arm Circles Forward and Back x 20 each direction (DC, IC)

Mosey lap around east side of park then onto the tennis courts

Bear Crawl across both courts and Crawl Bear back to start – OYO

Partner Wheelbarrow stopping at 1/4, 1/2 and 3/4 across for standing partner to do 2xShrugs

Crab Walk across both courts and Walk Crab back to start – OYO

THA THANG:

Split into two groups of four PAX for a circuit workout at four different stations.

Station 1: Face Pull w/resistance bands 15 reps then 10 squats

Station 2: Pullups x 10

Station 3: Dumbbell Halos x 16 (8 each direction)

Station 4: Plank Walk to the right 10 feet then to the left back to start point.

Mosey small loop around tennis court after every station. Repeato until 4 rounds total are completed.

MARY:
PAX choice: LBCs (YHC), Flutters (Blistex), Penguin Crunch (Chairman Mao), WWI Situp/Dying Cockroach Hybrid (Siesta), Crab Cakes (YHC). PAX took turns doing 1 arm rows on the resistance bands during Mary to get a few extra reps in for #backday.

CIRCLE OF TRUST/BOM:
The group bestowed the FNG Miguel with the name Dem Apples. Chairman requests that we keep those in China who are facing the Coronavirus outbreak in our thoughts and prayers.

MOLESKIN:
Chairman showed up at his usual time. On the tennis courts Coach K pointed out that YHC sold the workout as “backday” and we worked shoulders yesterday with Alright Alright, but then YHC started out with Bear Crawls and Wheel Barrows.  FAIR POINT. But that was really just an extended warmup.

Blistex was in town for his 2.0’s soccer tournament in Frisco, little did he know he could have joined the Plano relaunch today and saved some driving time, but YHC and all the PAX were stoked that he came out to Burleson.

Sticking together with the 4 man group throughout the circuit made for some great Mummblechatter, our group covered Coach K trying out for the Bachelor, Ant Man and Draper’s soccer exploits, 90 Day Fiancee, among others.

Siesta got a small taste of Qing by counting cadence for the Mary exercise that he called. Good to see and looking forward to more of that from him.

ANNOUNCEMENTS:
1. Run Ranger Run – Sign up now to be ready for February 1.
2. Q Source (F3 leadership manual) meetings continue, we are back at the beginning of the curriculum again. Fridays at lunchtime. Reach out if you are interested.