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March Madness at Possum Trot

Warm Up:  Twenty-six PAX came out on the first day of spring (low 40’s) fired up to take part in March Madness – Possum Trot style.  Inspired by Blue Hen from an earlier Q at Downtown Train, Dauber asked PAX to show up in their college team gear giving support to their favorite team.  Only four PAX brought their spirit representing UNC, Duke, Penn State and NC State by showing up in their gear.  There must have been a lot of dirty laundry or simple forgetfulness.  Not deterred, Q started the beat down on time with a jog around the tennis courts and then circling up for the following exercises:  32 SSH, 10 Good AM, 10 Vegetation Grabbers, 10 Hill Billies and 10 Imperial Walkers.  Q added some static arm stretches (L/R) across and behind the back for good measure.  PAX then headed to the Snack Shack.

 

The Workout:  PAX lined up against the outfield fence.  Jack Webbs were executed starting with one merkin and three air presses from our knees.  The count escalated until PAX reached 10 merkins and 30 air presses.  Who knew pushing air could be so hard?  Mosey to the Snack shack for 16 sec cadence count of seated chair followed by 16 sec cadence count of BTTW.  Rinse and repeat.  Mosey to the road and lined up in a single file.  PAX performed and kept a plank position or something similar to a plank while the last PAX member in line bear crawled to the front of the line.  PAX members each took a turn bear crawling until every PAX made it to the front.  Q called an audible only making it halfway up the road and had each PAX mosey to the rock pile for a medium-sized rock.  Lots of grumbling and mumble-chatter and in all honestly, Q was struggling during this “extended” exercise.  (If you cant do it, don’t Q it.). PAX circled up with rock in hand for the first set of the following exercises with rock:  16 goblet squats, 16 curls, 16 overhead presses and 16 tricep curls.  PAX side shuffled the distance of the parking lot swapping lead foot at the halfway point until they reached the large hill.  Q called a bear-crawl and then 8 dips OYO on the guradrail.  Reverse bearcrawl and jog back to the rocks.  The second set with the rocks included 16 rut-rows, 16 wonder bras, 16 overhead squats and 16 one hand on rock merkins (8L, 8R). An astute Skidmark corrected Q when he inadvertently called one-handed merkins.  Side shuffle back to the hill with more bearcrawls up the hills, 8 dips on guardrail OYO and jog back.  Q queried PAX about significance of the day (first day of Spring, officially starting at 5:58PM, etc.) and threw in 5 burpees OYO before starting next set.  Called out four PAX who had their collegiate school gear on asking them to call the next set of exercises:  Cupid called crableg grab (apologies for forgetting name); Banana Seat called for Turkish get-ups on each side and Skidmark called for the iconic Bobby Hurleys.  Dauber was too busy looking at his watch trying to grab another set in before Mary to complete the four bracket challenge and sent the PAX shuffling to the hill.  More bear crawl up and down with dips on the guardrail OYO.  Unfortunately, Dauber did not manage the clock properly and asked PAX to form up on the tennis courts for Mary after returning their rocks back to the rock pile.

Mary:  PAX held BTTW until the six.  Mary was brief with the following 10 count core exercises:  Homer to Marge, Box cutters, Freddie Mercury and American Hammers.

Announcements:  Q school Thursday at Womble, Yard clean-up Sunday at Crab Legs, Police/Firefighter hockey game, Check Announcements on FB/Slack

Prayer:  Pastor died at a local congregation (please keep him, his family and the faith formation in your prayers), PAX traveling, PAX inured – Welcome back to the gloom Buford, Moby’s dad (doing better), Silent/Unspoken.  Apologies if I missed anything.  Q took us out.

Highlight on the 6:  Something new for this BB.  I wanted to find out more about a PAX member.  This week’s focus is on Maybelline, Todd Pasnak.  Studied at Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT), big Syracuse fan, Married to a second grade school teacher, blessed with two boys age 15 & 12 and a daughter who is 4.  Works as a project manager at Cody in Sanford.  Got his F3 name because he was responsible for the Covergirl account.

Maybelline

 

Thank for the opportunity to lead you men.  -Dauber

Little Squirts

8:40 on a cool, wet Saturday morning and Bluehen, Hard Hat, Speed Racer, Emeril, Potter, Q-Bert walked throughout Womble planning the first of many monthly 2.0 workouts.  Pucks, ropes, hoola-hoops and flags were spread throughout the park.  Around 8:50 the PAX and their 2.0’s started to trickle in.   Quite a few 2.0’s had already been to some workouts and had names but there was a big group of FNG 2.0’s in the mix.  A great first turn-out.

 

Warm Up:  Quick jog around the tennis courts.  Time to get the 2.0’s riled up.  First exercise Fortnite’s Hype kicked off by Bluehen.  Second exercise Floss led by Q-Bert.  Into evolution of Kid:  Planks, Monkey Humpers, Squats, Duck Walk, Butt Kicks, High Knees, Jumping Jacks

The Workout:

Jog down to back parking lot. Emeril pointed the 2.0’s onto one of 2 sides of the parking lot.   Bin full of hockey pucks in between the groups.  1 2.0 per team ran to the pin and retrieved a hockey puck and returned and dropped it into the hoola hoop circle.  While the kids raced to grab a puck the PAX did push-ups and squats.  Emeril brought more pucks than he thought so at one point 2.0’s were asked to grab 2 and then 3 pucks at a time.   Yellow card was ready to move on to a new exercise so him and a couple other 2.0’s grabbed the bin and brought it back to their side.  Automatic disqualification for his team and 10 SSH as punishment.

Next up bear crawl capture the flag

PAX put in their flags and bear crawled up the parking lot while the 2.0’s ran around capturing their flags and taking them back to the hoola hoop circle.  2.0’s quickly won.  10 burpees to the PAX as punishment.
2.0’s were up next as they put the flags on and did a duck walk while the dad’s did a 1 legged hop to try to catch them.  2.0’s won so 10 burpees to the PAX as punishment.

3 sets of indian runs back to the tennis courts area for 2.0’s vs PAX in Tug a War.  Matches started with multiple 2.0’s on one end and Flanigan on the other.  2.0’s won.  5 Merkins for the PAX.  Second match pitted Moby, Beater and Bubba vs teh 2.0’s.  2.0’s won. 5 Merkins for the PAX.  Third match pitted 6-7 PAX vs the 2.0’s.  2.0’s won again.  Everyone does 5 Merkins

Mary:

LBC’s,  Boat Canoe’s
Announcements:

See Slack channel for announcements
Prayer:

Dovetail took us out

What the Fog?

Pax: 21 came out to a foggy Disney which included 2 FNGs welcome Tube socks and Spanx. 

EC: Pablo, UTI, Emeril, Deadbolt, Warbucks, and 187

Warm Up:

Lap around soccer field. Circled up for side straddle hops, forward and reverse fuzzio arm circles, imperial walkers, hillbilles, and good mornings. 

The Workout:

PAX went into the minivan treasure chest to pick up retaining wall blocks on discount from Holly Springs Target. We headed to the soccer field for a variation of curls for girls. 21, 15,12, and 9 reps were performed. After each set the PAX ran to soccer midline and jogged back. Thrusters were next on the menu with 21, 15,12, 9 reps performed with same run to midline of soccer field and jog back after each set. Lastly, we performed alternating hand on bricks of 15 reps of merkins for 4 sets. After each set we repeated the run and job sequence.

Pax then moseyed to the playground for 3 sets of 15 reps of weighted dips and 3 sets of 20,10,10 derkins. 

Mary:

Each pax perfomed 10 second count of abdominal exercise of choice.

Announcements:

See Facebook and Slack. Dads workout Womble 9am this saturday. WB race mext weekend as well as the MULE.

Prayer:

Breach led us out lifting up pray requests for Glass Jaw and his family, unspoken prays, and the ability to gather us for  fitness and fellowship.

Red Barchetta

24 at a warmer than usual early Feb edition of Disney as YHC returned as guest Q to bring back a popular workout from last year, and straight out of the F3 exicon, The Red Barchetta.  Named after a classic song by Canadian rock legends Rush, the workout is meant to get he heart rate up and keep moving.  The song, by the way, is based on an excellent short story about a time in the future when we have “motor laws” making it illegal to go joy riding in a classic sports car.  A young man gets his uncles red barchetta out from storage in a barn and heads out on the open road, through the mountains.

5 on EC Nemo, Deadbolt, Warbucks, Lipstick and Pikachu

Warm Up: Quick jog around the field, standard round of w/u exercises in the lot with a built in preview of the sequence of exercises in the main event.
The Workout: Mosey to field, take spot on the line.  100 yard dash, 100 IC SSH, 100 yard jog back.  75 yard dash, 75 IC Mt Climbers, 75 yard jog back.  50 yard dash, 50 IC LBCs, 50 yard jog back.  25 yard dash, 25 Merkins, 25 yard jog back.  10 yard dash, 10 burpees OYO, 10 yard jog back.  Took a lap around the field to cap it off.
Mary: Quick sets of standard mary exercises, keeping the heart rate going (we moved fast)
Announcements: Check your facebook and slack – lots going on
Prayer: Moby’s dad, Crableg’s friend, took a silent 10 count for unspoken and YHC took us out.

Great effort by all who posted,  That’s a deceptively challenging workout and everyone just kept moving.  Honor to lead, as always.

F3 Breakdancing Bust

13 total PAX posted at Kenny’s Grave. We had 3 that showed a couple mins late so YHC was feeling gracious and PAX did 3 burpees for the penalty. 12 Oaks clown car rolled in to join the KG fun today. Here we go.

Warm up – lap around parking lot with normal agility exercises
Use parking curbs for high knees, 2 passes
Over to tennis courts for some ladders, 3 passes on double ladders

Air squared x25 IC
Shoulder taps x15 IC
Hand release merkins x15
Breakdance R spins, L spins 10 each (this was a bust)
Was hoping at least one HIM would know how to sweep the leg. Had laughs trying.
Slalom x15 IC

Partner up similar size
– Partner carry suicide (free throw line, back, half court, back, far free through line, back, full court, recover) Switch partners
– Ladder wheel barrows with quick hands in boxes. Switch partners (3 rounds variations)

Evolution of man
– Crab walk length of court, exercise at other end, jog back to start: reverse plank jacks x10 IC
– Bear crawl, “” proper merkins x10 IC
– Duck walk, “” monkey humpers x10 IC
– Lunge walk, “” star jumps x20
– Broad jump, “” burpees x10

Mosey back to flag for Mary

Mary
Thor – up to 7 with 1:2 ratio
Pretzels – each side x10 IC
V-holds – 3 rds OYO

Verse
“Rejoice always, pray without ceasing, in everything give thanks; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you.”
‭‭I Thessalonians‬ ‭5:16-18‬ ‭
– Simple requests from God. Praying for others should be in our daily routine. We are very blessed in our lifestyles and should rejoice in what we have and not what we don’t have.

Announcements
CSAUP this Sat 6 A.M. Womble, Christmas Party Sat 6-10 M4L crib, WB training, U-turn, Q school Jan 13 @2 Womble, slack…seriously guys, Messi Q, Sliderule debut of yoga at 0515 Womble

Prayers
– DD dad and wife, Ausfahrt recovery, Crab Legs, unspoken

13 PAX
Sliderule, 16-bit, Messi, H1N1, Modify, Norm, Moby, Slots, Natty Ice, Blue Hen, the Dogpound, Buford, Banana Seat

12 Days of Christmas; Respect for 41

Warm Up: Banana Seat lead us around the tennis courts to the lower area by the concession stands.  Dauber took over and warmed up the PAX with the following exercises:  20 SSH, 10 Flower/Cotton pickers, 10 Windmills, 10 Imperial Walkers right into 10 Hillbillies; Left arm and Right arm stretches. It was a nice start to this sub 30 degree clear morning.


The Workout:  PAX of 16 (welcome friendly face Natty Ice) broke into two groups, odds began 10 left up/downs followed by 10 right up/downs on the wall while evens held BTTW on the concession stand wall for a 20 count cadence count; swapped positions and completed the previous exercise.  Rinse and Repeat.   PAX walked to the driveway lining up into two lines.  PAX performed Frankensteins, high knees, open doors, and Karaoke (R/L) to the parking lot.  Each PAX grabbed a medium-sized rock and circled up in the parking lot.  In honor of President George H. W. Bush passing last week, PAX performed a total of 41 reps (10, 10, 10, 11) of the following rock exercises:  Rut-Ros, Curls, Tricep Curls, Squats.  PAX moved one space to the right before executing next exercise.  Once completed, PAX got on their six, knocked out 15 rock presses, 15 skull crushers and 15 Homer to Marge passing the rock to the right again before each exercise.  PAX John Cusack back to the rock pile and met up on the tennis courts. Lots of mumble chatter as Q forgot his left and right and pulled a Lipsync with his rep counts).
Mary: 12 Days of Christmas (F3 Style):  Q passed out 12 index cards to 12 unsuspecting brothers.  Each index card had a number (1-12) and a corresponding exercise.  We missed R-22 for special 5th day.  In the spirit of The Twelve Days of Christmas, F3 gave to me….

1st Day: 1 chill cut plank (turned into a pickle pounder – per Double D)

2nd Day: 2 Plank Jacks

3rd Day:  3 Mountain Climbers

4th Day:  4 Wide Merkins

5th Day:  5 Burpees OYO (missed you R-22)

6th Day: 6 Box-cutters

7th Day:  7 LBCs

8th Day: 8 Freddie Mercury 

9th Day:  9 Merkins

10th Day:  10 Squats

11th Day:  11 WW IIs

12th Day:  12 SSH

PAX and Q were spent.  Dauber asked Double D for a 10-count hold.  PAX knew they were in trouble when Double D went off count a few times.  (Must have been that new math)  It messed up the Q as he tried holding plank which looked more like a yoga move with his a$$ high in the air.  Recovered after a lengthy time.

Announcements:  CSAUP (Sat-Womble), U-Turn still on; Q-School in Jan; F3 Christmas Party (Sat); Mutiny on Mon will have a 2.0 as Q (first time in SW history).  Check out Yoga deal (one month = $29 Groupon at Burn? In Holly Sporing) – unlimited yoga.  And for those early birds, Slide Rule will lead a yoga class for EC on Friday before Cletus…5:15 in pavilion.


Prayer:  PAX circled up and held hands.  Dauber took us out.  PAX looking for employment, PAX having challenges at work; Double D’s Dad medical issues – recent fall, Double D’s wife – back surgery; Ausfart recovery in the hospital from his motorcycle accident (long road ahead)

EC:  2 mile run – Banana Seat, Beater and Dauber

Always an honor leading you men.  
Dauber – Q

Shake It Off

EC: Nemo, Dawgpound

Warm Up
:
Quick lap around the parking lot
Circle Up:
  Side Straddle Hop
  Imperial Walkers
  Hillbillies
  Good Morning

The Workout:

Kettlebell Pyramid:
  3 Turkish Getups Each Arm; Sprint
  3 Turkish Getups Each Arm; 5 Man O Makers; Sprint
  3 Turkish Getups Each Arm; 5 Man O Makers; 10 Lunges with Press Each Arm; Sprint
  3 Turkish Getups Each Arm; 5 Man O Makers; 10 Lunges with Press Each Arm; 15 Overhead Squat; Sprint
  3 Turkish Getups Each Arm; 5 Man O Makers; 10 Lunges with Press Each Arm; 15 Overhead Squat; 20 Swings; Sprint
  3 Turkish Getups Each Arm; 5 Man O Makers; 5 Lunges with Press Each Arm; 15 Overhead Squat; Sprint
  3 Turkish Getups Each Arm; 5 Man O Makers; 5 Lunges with Press Each Arm; Sprint
  3 Turkish Getups Each Arm; 5 Man O Makers; Sprint
  3 Turkish Getups Each Arm; Sprint

Mary:
No Time for Mary today.  We had a lot to do

Announcements:
CSAUP December 15th.   Going to be Epic
Clothes Donation for Healing Transitions
Each Pax Member should try to go to Healing Transitions/Arena once a month 

Prayer:
Pablo’s Mom
Brexit’s Friend Dave in Michigan

Disney ’55’

In the Quest for 5 Q’s running up to my 55 birthday, Disney was the 4th. Thank you Nemo and M4L for allowing me to lead today. 28 men (including FNG Wiggly) got stronger in the sub-30 degree crisp clear morning with a 55-themed workout. 9 for EC – Skidmark, 187, Dumbo, Dead Bolt, Dawg Pound, War Bucks, Nemo, Axe, Lipton.

QIC: The Natural

PAX: Emeril, Midget for Life, Buford, Nemo, Squatter, Dumbo, Dead Bolt, Moby, Full House, Lipton, Blue Hen, Doc, Pac Man, Wiggly (FNG), Slide Rule, DoubleD, Mookie, Chips, Sharapove, Over Easy, Dawg Pound, WebEx, Skidmark, Foghorn, 187, Warbucks, Axe.

Warm Up/Workout: 55 SSHops IC; 10 IW/10 HB IC, 20 Merkins, 15 BB Situps = 55; 20 Cotton Pickers IC, 20 Mountain Climbers IC, 15 WWII Situps = 55; 11’s on the hill with merkins/BB Situps = 55 of each; Mosey to the soccer fields – 5 stops, 11 repetitions – exercises were squats, LBC, jump squats, SSHop, Low Slow Flutter, and several others…. 55 Burpees were accomplished throughout.

Mary: PAX called, 11 reps – Pickle Pounders, Squat Pyramid, Freddie Mercury, Boat Canoe, and others…

Announcements: CSAUP Dec. 15th; Christmas Party Dec. 15th – see your preferred social media for details.

COT: Dead Bolt took us out with prayers for healing and struggles.

Nutcracker ’55’

PAX: The Dawg Pound, Breach, Flanigan, Buford, Foreceps, Da Business, Norm, and QIC The Natural

Warm Up: 20 SSHops IC, 20 Merkins, 15 BBSit-Ups = 55; 20 Imp. Walkers/HillBillies IC, 20 Shoulder Taps IC, 15 WWIISit-Ups = 55

The Workout: Mosey to the four-square courts/hill for 11’s of Merkins, BB Sit-ups with a Burpees ladder at the top of the hill included (totalling 55 of each exercise); Mosey to pick up CMUs (blocks) and on to the parking lot – partner 1 run a block to the end of the parking lot while partner 2 AMRAP exercises with a block. When partner 1 returns, switch and partner 2 runs to the end of the parking lot and retrieves the block while partner 1 AMRAPS – rounds of exercises included Curls (2X), Block Squats, Overhead Press, Block Swing, Bent Row, Shoulder-to-Shoulder, Tricep Extension, and block Monkey Humpers. Stopped in the middle to ‘rest’ with 55 Low Slow Flutter IC. Mosey back and return blocks.

Mary: Around the horn exercises 10 reps each – Burpees, Homer to Marge (2x), Merkins, Pickle Pounders, Mountain Climbers,  and 2 others….

Announcements: CSAUP Dec. 15th – see your favorite social media for details.

COT: Breach closed with prayer.

Welcome Ironic and Full House

Welcome Ironic and Full House.

Thunder claps for Foghorn for wearing a vest.

EC EC: Dawgpound, Emeril, Midget, Lipstick, UTI

EC: Dawgpound, Emeril, Midget, Lipstick, UTI, Axe, 187, Warbucks, Yogurt, Brexit, Chips

Excuse Lexicon: IT Band Flare Up, No Alarm

Warm Up:

Circle Up
Fazio arm circle
10 Imperial Walkers
10 Hillbillies
Good morning
10 Reverse Pushup
15 Squatter Pyramid

The Workout:

Workout
Find Groups of 4 Similar Speed
Indian Run around the 1/2 Mile Loop

Corner:
5 Burpee

Ticket Office
5 Burpee
10 Merkins

Bottom of Ramp
5 Burpee
10 Merkins
15 Squats

Basketball Court:
5 Burpee
10 Merkins
15 Squats
20 LBCs

Lead group came back for the six after they finished their last set.

Total of three laps

Run to ticket office
20 Squat Pyramids

Run to courts for Mary

Mary:

5 Burpee Countdown
LBC
Have a Nice Day

Announcements:

December 15th CSAUP
Some Second F is coming our way in the future

Prayer:

Pablo’s Mom
Crablegs
Double D’s Dad
Dave Bexit’s Buddy from Michigan.  Currently battling burns and infections.

Thanks for letting me lead you guys today.

Challenge Points:

Burpees: 75 => 225
Merkins: 100 => 200
Squats: 170 => 170

Total Points: 595