Warm Up: Ran one loop around tennis courts circling up in parking lot for 20 SSH, 10 Cotton-Pickers, 10 Windmills, 10 Hillbillies, 10 Imperial Walkers, Good Mornings and 10 Arm Cicles (front & back)
The Workout: PAX partnered up (size did not matter); one PAX grabbed a medium to large rock and made one line across the parking lot. One partner began bear crawling to midway of parking lot pushing the rock while other partner skipped. Changed roles at midpoint of parking lot and proceeded to the hill. At the bottom of the hill, Dauber instructed PAX to send one partner up the hill – bear crawling. Once they reached the top of the hill, each PAX performed a 7 count of either Derkins, Erkins or Dips on the guardrail OYO. After completion, PAX carefully headed down the hill taking the rock over from their partner. While one member was bear crawling, the other partner performed a rock exercise; each rock exercise consisted of 8-12 reps. The exercise was called out by one PAX rotating up and down the line. PAX were very creative calling out curls, squats, O/H presses, chest presses, squat presses…ONE caveat, the rock could never touch the ground unless it was a part of the called exercise or Dauber called Recover/Rest. If rock touched the ground, PAX performed 5 burpees. Additional exercises were added with the rock from the six including, presses, WWIIs, Homer to Marge, etc. Dauber called an audible and had each PAX run one lap around the tennis court while their partner continued with rock exercises. Once one lap was completed, PAX swapped roles. PAX helped bring in the six and began some core exercises started with planks, shoulder taps, merkins, diamond merkins, etc. PAX returned rocks and met up in the tennis courts. B2Wall and Al Gores until all PAX lined up for an impromptu monkey hoppers/grabbers. More running ensued using the tennis courts and finished with alligator merkins to the end of the first court. PAX and Q spent.
Mary: Each PAX called out a 10-rep core exercise that began with box-cutters and end with burpees OYO. At least 8 exercises were performed before running out of time.
Announcements: CSAUP Greenville – Car pool if able
Prayer: Double D spoke from the heart. Strong message. We hear about “thoughts and prayers”; if you look at some cable TV or social media posts, these powerful words are often dismissed. Thay’s pure bunk. These are very powerful words. When they are spoken, they have powerful meaning and greatly help that person. Double D asked for prayers for a child who suffered a terrible accident; prayers of thanks/praise for a successful surgery; H1N1 recovery; final thoughts – loneliness is a killer, F3 brings men together…keep your eyes open for those who need F3.
PAX did great today! Super job with the hill and rock exercises!
PAX included: LED, Breech, 8-Bit? (2.0), Double-D, Farva, Vespa, Deadbolt, Gump, Mookie, Midget 4 Life, Stovepipe, R-22, 187, Nemo, Noah’s Ark, Butterfingers, FedEx, The Natural and your Q – Dauber (19 strong)
Thank You
/in U Turn /QIC: SkidmarkPAX: Banana Seat, Bernie, Boy George, Brexit, Buttjoint, Cowboy, Dawgpound, Emeril, Foghorn, Forceps, Hasselhoff, LED, Lipsync, Natty Ice, Pikachu, Psi, Sassy, Skidmark
A big thank for everyone posting at u-turn. 18 men posted this morning. Great numbers on Saturday mornings.
Warm Up: IW, Hillbillies, SSH, Good Mornings
The Workout: u-turn in reverse
Mary:
Announcements:
Prayer: foghorn
Which Way to the Gun Show?
/in Crazy Ivan /QIC: DauberPAX: Banana Seat, Dauber, Dawgpound, FedEx, Gump, M4L, Mookie, Nemo, OCR
Warm Up: Jog around tennis courts; 20 SSH, 10 IW, 10 HB, 10 CP, 10 WM, leg and arm stretches, gate opens, Frankesteins
The Workout: It was Dauber’s 3rd Q of his Birthday Week; His first as a 50 year old. PAX were hungry for a beat down. The following kettlebell exercises were executed with 10 reps: swings, goblet squats, tricep curl, figure 8s + halo (L/R), bus driver, O/H presses; performed the following kettlebell exercises on our six: O/H press, Homer to Marge, Skull Crusher. John Cusack to the Amphitheater; 10 Step-ups (L + R) without bell, 10 Derkins,Erkins and Dips; More kettlebell work in the Amphitheater including: 10 counts of Curls for the girls, swings, Goblet squat, figure 8, halos, O/H press, Outward press, Bus driver, Rur-rows, Man-maker/merkins. Took our kettlebells for a walk around the tennis courts looking for a gun show. Each PAX called out various k-bell exercises during our trek including the Midget 4 Life Love handle bends, front curls, one arm curls, tricep curls, k-bell holds in front, O/H presses. As we approached a group of ladies working out under the shelter, Dauber yelled “NextExercise, Curls for the Girls!” We received a friendly welcome as we exchanged pleasantries during our saunter and then Dauber simply asked, “Which way to the Gun Show?” And flexed his arm pointing forward! PAX were entertained and kept exercising until they reached the parking lot whereby each PAX jumped rope 30X. PAX without jump rope executed merkins.
Mary: Dog pound wanted to surpass 25 burpees listening to “The Man”; Mission accomplished – 27 (at least). A ton of SSH were performed while waiting for the MAN.
Announcements: CSAUP-Sasquatch (learned the origination)
Prayer: Revisited Double D’s message from Mutiny, Shoulder Tap post, and Dauber talked about filling other’s buckets; M4L spoke about acts of kindness.
Truly honored to lead this group of guys! -Dauber (Q)
No Rest for the weary
/in Morning After /QIC: Lab RatPAX: 2%, Darby, Lab Rat, Laker, Mongoose, Stovepipe
Props to Lab Rat and Darby for completing a 5 Pack (Detox, The Station, GTR, Disney/Kenny’s, Morning After)
Warm Up: Lap around the lot followed by SSH, Good Mornings, Hillbillies, Imperial Walkers, Windmills, static stretch, and arm circles
The Workout:
PAX partnered up and ran opposite directions around the lot for a miserable mile. North and South ends: patty cake merkins and Squat jumps; East and West ends: bear craw and lunge walks. PAX completed 4 laps and plank for 6.
Keeping a running theme DORA 1-2-3s. Merkins (100), Squats (200), flutter kicks (300). All exercises were cumulative. Partner ran length of parking lot and back then picked up the count.
Run to the shelter and lined up on a line. PAX completed 5 WWIIs then crab walked up to the next line until the center column was reached. PAX held a wall squat for the 6 then a 10 count was observed.
Mary: PAX held plank was asked to name something they were thankful for and what positive impact F3 has had in their lives.
Announcements: Sasquatch tomorrow and a wild coyote is roaming garner. Media hype made it appear crazier than it was.
Prayer: politics at work, upcoming surgeries, continued healing for Grayson (now 5.6 lbs), unexpected loss
Lipstick Virgin Q at the Farm
/in Cletus /QIC: 187PAX: 187, Axe, Brexit, Brony, Cowboy, Crosby, Doc, Forceps, Lipstick, Lucky Charms, Peeping Tom, Pikachu, Psi, Skidmark, Straight Cash, The Natural, UTI, Warbucks, WebEx, Yogurt
PAX: 187, Lucky Charms, Brony, Webex, Skidmark, Doc, Warbucks, PSI, Peeping Tom, UTI, Forceps, Axe, The Natural, Straight Cash, Cowboy, Pikachu, Yogurt, Lipstick, Crosby, Brexit
Warm Up: Nice 1 mile jog over to Sugg Farm for a change in scenery. Circle up for SSH x32, Daisy Pickers x16, FAC x8 (Forward and Reverse) Count off 1’s and 2’s
The Workout: Mozy over to Heartbreak Hill and Soul Crusher. 1’s took Heartbreak and 2’s on Soul Crusher. Q called for 3 circuits of hill repeats with 10 burpees at the bottom and 10 diamond merkins at the top. After 1 time thru, Q called for a modify of x2. (Credit to Pikachu & Lucky Charms for x3 to pick up the 6). Pax took a nice 1 mile jog back to tennis courts for Mary
Mary: Pickle Pounders x16, Low Slow Flutters x10, Pickle Pounders x10, Low Slow Flutters x10, Diamond Merkins x10
Announcements: CSAUP tomorrow
Prayer: Warbucks family (Lost his son at 6 weeks of age, 2yrs ago today), PAX that are injured, Foghorns family as he lost his father yesterday
Proverbs 27:17 “As iron sharpens iron, so a man sharpens the countenance of his friend”
Men tend to keep things inside and this verse tells us though the power of being there for a friend. Not only is their bonding that occurs but being there for a brother in Christ can uplift them, keep them accountable and makes them feel better. Men need each other in the worst way and we tend to bottle things up and that leads to problems. If you know someone you could reach out to, do so today!
Sheepdog 7/27/2018
/in Sheepdog /QIC: ShredderPAX: Breadsticks, Dovetail, Lipsync, Noah's Ark, R22, Shredder
Pax of six braved it out this morning for a new type of pain;
Warmup
Light warm up lap
Moroccan night clubs
Michael Phelps
Side straddle hop, cross legs
Around the parking lot island with toe taps, studded steps, and Merkin travel.
Mosey to the back
The Thang
Sticky Fingers
Wing Chun; rooting, positioning and striking.
3sets; 6x high knees, 6x mt. Climbers, 6x TuT merkins.
Sticky Fingers tag
3sets; 6x high knees, 6x mt. Climbers, 6x TuT merkins.
Introduction to pressure point manipulation 😬
Mary
COT
Count and Name o Rama
Announcements
Thought: If you are ever called into action it will most likely not be because of some bar brawl or street fight. It may be someone with a mental illness or could be a close family friend who’s child is on drugs. Our goal is not to do his most damage as possible but to put people in compliance so they cannot do harm to others or themselves. We have to be ready for that as well.
Prayers
Crazy Time 7.27.18
/in Crazy Time /QIC: PikachuPAX: 187, M4L, Mookie, Nemo, Pikachu, Psi, Skidmark
Pax of 7 for an early Friday morning Murph.
Warm Up:
The 1st mile
The Workout:
100 Pull Ups
200 Merkins
300 Squats
Mary:
2nd mile run
Announcements & Prayer: None, too busy getting to our 2nd workout of the morning 🙂
And then there were 2
/in Ground Pounder /QIC: NemoPAX: Breach, Nemo
Nemo on 2 slow miles EC, Breach joined on time. No other takers on a nice Sat morning. Should have headed over to Starbucks to recruit the U Turn crew. So what do you do when only 2 show up? Pack it in? Head home? Stand around? Nah, we worked.
Warm Up: Some stretching as we decided on a run-centric workout
The Workout: Headed into the woods and over to Veteran’s Park with Breach making pace and pushing Nemo. Made a stop at the park for some sets of exercises, then headed back out on the run through the neighborhood. Back to the park for more rounds then another lap of the lake. Stayed on the run back to Jones Park and along the entrance road for a few extra steps
Mary: Cooled down with some stretching OYO
Announcements: General discussion
Prayer: Unspoken lifted up
Substitute Teacher
/in Disney /QIC: NemoPAX: 187, Axe, Blue Hen, Brony, Dumbo, Kid Cracker, Lab Rat, Lipstick, M4L, Mookie, Nemo, OCR, Straight Cash, The Natural
UTI woke up not feeling well so Nemo took a quick glance at the workout he had planned and the PAX headed out to put in the effort. EC credit to Nemo, Mookie, 187, M4L and Axe (with and “e”)
Warm Up: Lap around soccer fields followed by circle up for SSH, Good Mornings, Fazio Arm Circles, and some leg and arm stretch.
The Workout: Over the half pipe we split in 2 groups, each taking a hill. OYO with accountability we lunge walked up the hill, 10 count Mt Climbers at the top, jog down and 10 Shoulder Taps IC. Repeat x5. Back the building we alternated Balls the Wall and Squat Jumps. Started on a 10 count, then 15 and 20. Did the same with Preachers Chair and Dips on the benches. On the jog to far corner of soccer fields we partnered up. Partner 1 was on the run down the greenway to the road and back with a nice uphill to finish, while partner 2 was doing LBCs or Squats. Each ran the hill twice and each set of partners completed 200 LBCs and 200 Squats. Split up for Indian Run to meet back at far corner of fields.
Mary: Circled up for a quick set of LBCs, Homer to Marge, Low Slow Flutters, Pickle Pounders and more LBCs.
Announcements: CSAUP this Saturday. Lip Stick VQ Cletus tomorrow (look for some serious hill work)
Prayer: Lab Rat’s cousin’s baby still being treated, Double D and his family. We talked about the message Double D shared at Possum Trot – the value of when we lift each other up and the video clip he posted about “Shoulder Taps”
Kenny’s Grave Take 3
/in Kennys Grave /QIC: Banana SeatPAX: 16-bit, Banana Seat, Boy George, Buttwax, Darby, Farva, H1N1, Noah's Ark, Puddles, Wrangler, Yosef
Kenny’s Grave is on its third week from being dead. 11 men braved the 99% humidity for some cone work and hills. Even H1N1 showed up with his leg in a brace to do what he could. Way to be bro! Here’s how we sweat down south.
Warm Up:
Lap around track then over to court
SSH x20
Sun Gods x10 each, 6 rotations 60 total
Stretch upper body
Frog pulses x10 up and repeat
Good mornings x10
The Workout:
Court of Cones
Backside length of basketball court long line of 20 cones with variety of movements in a line. Sprint to corner. Slides at end, then back peddle length of court, slides at end then repeat more agility cone movements. 7 rounds
Jog to lighted parking area
Tuck Jumps x10
Wirkens x10
3 rds each
11’s on the hill
Jog down 10 star jumps
Backwards up the hill 1 dirkin
Repeat totaling 11 each time decreasing at bottom and increasing at top
Modify up hill if needed
Mary:
Box cutters x15
Four corners x15
Ball busters x15
Verse
““Judge not, and you shall not be judged. Condemn not, and you shall not be condemned. Forgive, and you will be forgiven.”
Luke 6:37 NKJV
Don’t be judge mental in our daily walk. It’s easy to do by the way someone may look, talk, what they drive and many other reasons. Let’s treat all people with respect because they are a soul and a person just like each of us.
Announcements: sausquach saturday, Wranglers baptism Sunday at Hope
Prayer: Crab Legs, Boy George wife, Banana Seats friend Kristina had a double mastectomy, H1N1 leg, unspoken
Great to lead again. Darby will have your Q next week. Stay strong!
BS out
The Hills Were Alive at Possum Trot – 19 Strong PAX
/in Possum Trot /QIC: DauberPAX: 8 Bit, Breach, Butter Fingers, Dauber, Deadbolt, DoubleD, Farva, FedEx, Gump, LED, M4L, Mookie, Nemo, Noah's Ark, R22, Stovepipe, The Natural, Vespa
Warm Up: Ran one loop around tennis courts circling up in parking lot for 20 SSH, 10 Cotton-Pickers, 10 Windmills, 10 Hillbillies, 10 Imperial Walkers, Good Mornings and 10 Arm Cicles (front & back)
The Workout: PAX partnered up (size did not matter); one PAX grabbed a medium to large rock and made one line across the parking lot. One partner began bear crawling to midway of parking lot pushing the rock while other partner skipped. Changed roles at midpoint of parking lot and proceeded to the hill. At the bottom of the hill, Dauber instructed PAX to send one partner up the hill – bear crawling. Once they reached the top of the hill, each PAX performed a 7 count of either Derkins, Erkins or Dips on the guardrail OYO. After completion, PAX carefully headed down the hill taking the rock over from their partner. While one member was bear crawling, the other partner performed a rock exercise; each rock exercise consisted of 8-12 reps. The exercise was called out by one PAX rotating up and down the line. PAX were very creative calling out curls, squats, O/H presses, chest presses, squat presses…ONE caveat, the rock could never touch the ground unless it was a part of the called exercise or Dauber called Recover/Rest. If rock touched the ground, PAX performed 5 burpees. Additional exercises were added with the rock from the six including, presses, WWIIs, Homer to Marge, etc. Dauber called an audible and had each PAX run one lap around the tennis court while their partner continued with rock exercises. Once one lap was completed, PAX swapped roles. PAX helped bring in the six and began some core exercises started with planks, shoulder taps, merkins, diamond merkins, etc. PAX returned rocks and met up in the tennis courts. B2Wall and Al Gores until all PAX lined up for an impromptu monkey hoppers/grabbers. More running ensued using the tennis courts and finished with alligator merkins to the end of the first court. PAX and Q spent.
Mary: Each PAX called out a 10-rep core exercise that began with box-cutters and end with burpees OYO. At least 8 exercises were performed before running out of time.
Announcements: CSAUP Greenville – Car pool if able
Prayer: Double D spoke from the heart. Strong message. We hear about “thoughts and prayers”; if you look at some cable TV or social media posts, these powerful words are often dismissed. Thay’s pure bunk. These are very powerful words. When they are spoken, they have powerful meaning and greatly help that person. Double D asked for prayers for a child who suffered a terrible accident; prayers of thanks/praise for a successful surgery; H1N1 recovery; final thoughts – loneliness is a killer, F3 brings men together…keep your eyes open for those who need F3.
PAX did great today! Super job with the hill and rock exercises!
PAX included: LED, Breech, 8-Bit? (2.0), Double-D, Farva, Vespa, Deadbolt, Gump, Mookie, Midget 4 Life, Stovepipe, R-22, 187, Nemo, Noah’s Ark, Butterfingers, FedEx, The Natural and your Q – Dauber (19 strong)