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I’ll admit I’m a little biased. When it comes to workouts in SouthWake this is my absolute favorite. Maybe it’s because it’s Monday morning, maybe it’s because it’s high intensity bootcamp, maybe it’s because of the smell from the dump, but more than likely it’s because of the core group of guys we get there every week, the complaining they do during workout, how they push themselves and then show up the next week and do it all over guys. Exhibit A: Dawgpound and Dumbo. Good work guys.

I promised all 3Fs and all 5 core principles would be on display so let’s take a look.
1st F – Check
2ndF – Panera Check
3rdF – We did a spotlight on the the 6th person in the circle. Asked how they go their name and what F3 meant to them. – Check

1st Core Principle (All workouts are free) – check
2nd Core Principle (Open to all men) – check
3rd Core Principle (Held outdoor rain or shine, heat or cold) – check (there is no shelter at Ting)
4th Core Principle (Member lead, in a rotating fashion, with no certification necessary) – check, the Pax picked all the exercises today
5th Core Principle (All workouts end in a COT) – check

EC: There were a bunch. Pikachu, Full House, ShamWow!, Emeril, Dawgpound, UTI, Lipstick, Pablo, Skidmark

FNGs: None
Warm Up: 1 lap mosey around the complex complete with the standard Hillbillies, Imperial Walkers, SSH, Good mornings

The Workout: Split into groups of 4 randomly. Stack up suicides with 5 stops.
Exercise 1: 5 Star jumps
Exercise 2: 10 Squats
Exercise 3: 15 WWII
Exercise 4: 20 Diamond Merkins
Exercise 5: 25 Monkey Humpers
Go to stop 1 do the exercise, return to the fence. Go to stop 2, do the first 2 exercise, return to the fence. Etc. Go all the way up to doing all 5 exercises. Then unstack them.
Everytime the group returns to the fence they do 2 Peeping Lipstick (A Turkish Get-up with a star jump.).

Mary: Slight mosey to get the HR back down. Finishing with stretching.

Announcements: More 3rdF opportunities coming

T-Claps (Recognition): Dawgpound was our 6 in the count during COT. Thank you for you leadership and sharing what F3 means to you.

Prayer: Praise=Bondo’s Granddaughter will be coming home soon. ShawmWow! took us out.

I came for a Workout not just Running

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EC: Emeril, Full house, Shamwow, Dahmer, Fanny Pack
FNGs: Chubbs – First job was at a driving range Chubbs is from Happy Gilmore

Warm Up:
51 Side Straddle hops to honor our favorite salty Carpex Pax Lucky Charms

The Workout:

6 Rounds of 5 Exercises. Do one exercise every minute on the minute (EMOM)

Lucky:
Ice Skaters 30 Reps
Swings 30 Reps
Push Press 8 Each Arm
Burpees 20
Horned Squats 30 reps
Normals:
Ice Skaters 20 Reps
Swings 20 Reps
Push Press 5 Each Arm
Burpees 10
Horned Squats 20 reps

Finisher:

6 Rounds EMOM
5 Push Press Each Arm
20 Swings

Mary:

4 Minutes of Onnit’s Six-minute abs (2 Rounds)
10 Seconds Plank
10 Seconds Knees to Elbows
10 Seconds Mountain Climbers
20 Seconds Hug your knees situp
20 Seconds Freddie Mercury
20 Seconds Polish Twist
20 Seconds Bowl

Announcements:

Mulch Sign up and do it
T-Claps (Recognition):

Cobra Kai: Those that came to learn how to Strike First, Strike Hard, No Mercy
Prayer:

Man who lost his life in carjacking

Pain is temporary…Wu-Tang is Forever.

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FNGs: NADA
Warm Up: Quick Mosey around the lot. Circle up for some arms out fun. SSH x30, OHC, Seal Claps, Bent over OHC, Seal Claps, Daisy Picker, Sir Fazio’s, Michael Phelps & recover.

YHC was planning something a little different had more PAX braved the rain (or my demented Mickey pre-blast…). Look, you know what you get at Disney. No BS, just a good solid beat down. Because we had smaller numbers, meant even more pain. But it’s only temporary, Wu-Tang is forever…

The Workout:

We surveyed for some coupons including Pikachu’s fire hose from the 911 SC, Fanny Pack provided a 25 lb dumbbell and a 17.5 kettle bell. Here we go.

Just in case of downpour we started from the shelter for the exercises.

Round 1 – 100 Foxhole Merkins – Sets of 25 done together (WWI, rollover to Merkin is 1) with a lap around the field after each set. Each PAX carrying a coupon on a mosey with one PAX a little faster and squat or plank hold for the 6. 4 rounds (each of us got to carry 1 coupon and have a free mosey)

Intention was a DORAish – but time was not on our side.

Audible:

50 Mountain Climbers IC

50 Squats

50 Mountain Climbers IC

TIME.

Mary: She eluded us for time.
Announcements: Upcoming Ted Talk (Featuring Dahmer) and call for topics/speakers
T-Claps (Recognition): Dahmer and Fanny Pack for EC
Prayer: Fanny Pack’s daughter who is trying to find her way as a pre-teen, Bobby Dahl’s niece who is having a battle with depression. Unspoken, YHC took us out.

IPC week 3

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FNGs:none
Warm Up:some arm stretches and leg stretches OYO
The Workout: ironpax  week 3

timed workout

400m run

10o merkins

400m run
90 squats

400m run

80 merkins

400m run

70 squats

400m run

60 merkins

400m run

50 squats

400m run

40 merkins

400m run

30 squats

400m run

20 merkins

400m run

10 squats

800 m run

Mary: none
Announcements:mulch Saturday ruck and adopt a highway Sunday 6:00 am
T-Claps (Recognition):
Prayer: people affected by sally

Normageddon, Part 2

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Norm Strikes Back! There was no letting up the day after week 2 of the Iron Pax challenge and the day before the 9/11 star climb. Accelerate or get left behind!

6 HIM got after it Disney-style and it was YHC’s distinct honor to lead part 2 of my 2 year anniversary Q. > Part 3 is coming tomorrow at The Nest!

FNGs: None
Warm Up:

Mosey around the lot
SSH x 20 IC
Daisy Pickers x 10 IC
Sir Fazio Arm Circles x 10 Fwd IC/ x 10 Rev IC
Overhead Claps x 15 IC
Seal Claps x 15 IC
Windmills x 15 IC
Good Mornings x 10 IC

The Workout:

Once we were sufficiently warmed up, we engaged in an Indian run en route to the big parking lot where we circled up and instructions were given.

Although YHC does not personally subscribe to the Big Bang Theory (nor ever watched the show), a whole different type of Big Bang was introduced.

Here’s how it worked: the default starting position in the circle was the plank and prior to starting the first round, we kicked it off with 15 Merkins. Each round consisted of a number of lunge walk steps followed by and exercise with the same number of reps. Bear crawl back to the starting position, do 6 Turkish Get Ups (3 each side), and return to plank position to wait for the six and start the next round.

Round 1: 10 steps/ 10 reps – burpees
Round 2: 20 steps/ 20 reps – WW2’s (IC)
Round 3: 30 steps/ 30 reps – squats
Round 4: 40 steps/ 40 reps – LBC’s

Rinse & Repeat back down the pyramid > 30, 20, 10

Winded from the beatdown, the PAX proceeded to Indian run back to the SP for some stretching and MARY…

Mary:

Low Slow Flutter x 10 IC
American Hammers x 10 IC
Homer to Marge x 10 IC
H2M – right leg up x 10 IC
H2M – left leg up x 10 IC
Have a Nice Day!

Announcements:
See Slack & FB

T-Claps (Recognition):
3 PAX came out for EC – great work!

Prayer:
Healing for our nation; police; first responders & military

“My legs hurt”

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FNGs: None
Warm Up: SSH I/C 20 (half double time), Daisy Pickers I/C 10, Windmills I/C 10, Sir Fazio Arm Circles I/C 10 forward 10 back. Shoulder Stretch (front and back) Micheal Phelps I/C 10, 5 Burpees OYO.
The Workout: 12 PAX broke into groups of 3. Excercises per round were: #1 Merkins (Wide,Standard,Military,Diamond,Derkins) all on rocks and as many reps as Group #2 cadence would allow. #2 various abs exercises but drove the cadence, #3 Pull-ups (Wide, Standard, Narrow, Chin ups) 5 rounds completed. Partner up and did shoulder exercises. 1 partner ran across field and back as other person did (Arnold Press, Heavy Pants, Front Raise, Iso Arnold Press)

Mary: Boat/Canoe, Leg Climb, Touch the Sky,Freddie Mercury, Oblique V-ups.
Announcements: Mulch at bass lake,Prison Yard at 5am (bring a head lamp),Flo Joe M looking for a full-time or PT Job,
T-Claps (Recognition):
Prayer: Kids lost in JOCO from flooding. Several unspoken

BRR Caveman

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FNGs: Nope.
Warm Up:

Quick lap around the lower parking date
Circle up for the following
Side Straddle Hop
Side lunges
Bat Wing with Randies
Forward Fazio Arm Circles
Backword Fazio Arm Circles
Seal Claps
Overhead Claps
Randies

The Workout:

A pyramid that took to long

3 Mace Modified Man O Makers (Push Up on Bell, Row, Plank Raise)
20 Ballistic Curls

3 Mace Modified Man O Makers (Push Up on Bell, Row, Plank Raise)
5/5 One Arm Chop
20 Ballistic Curls

3 Mace Modified Man O Makers (Push Up on Bell, Row, Plank Raise)
5/5 One Arm Chop
15/15 Lever Rows
20 Ballistic Curls

3 Mace Modified Man O Makers (Push Up on Bell, Row, Plank Raise)
5/5 One Arm Chop
15/15 Lever Rows
20/20 Uppercuts
20 Ballistic Curls

3 Mace Modified Man O Makers (Push Up on Bell, Row, Plank Raise)
5/5 One Arm Chop
15/15 Lever Rows
20/20 Uppercuts
5/5 360
20 Ballistic Curls

3 Mace Modified Man O Makers (Push Up on Bell, Row, Plank Raise)
5/5 One Arm Chop
15/15 Lever Rows
20/20 Uppercuts
5/5 360
20 Tricep Extension

3 Mace Modified Man O Makers (Push Up on Bell, Row, Plank Raise)
5/5 One Arm Chop
15/15 Lever Rows
20/20 Uppercuts
20 Tricep Extension

3 Mace Modified Man O Makers (Push Up on Bell, Row, Plank Raise)
5/5 One Arm Chop
15/15 Lever Rows
20 Tricep Extension

3 Mace Modified Man O Makers (Push Up on Bell, Row, Plank Raise)
5/5 One Arm Chop
20 Tricep Extension

3 Mace Modified Man O Makers (Push Up on Bell, Row, Plank Raise)
20 Tricep Extension

Mary:
Ran out of time

Announcements:
BRR
Mulch sign up. Please finish it this week

T-Claps (Recognition):
Prayer:
All BRR participants

AUG, 26 2020: 3RD F LEADERSHIP MEETING

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FNGs: Nope

Warm Up: Pikachu, ShamWow!, Dahmer, and Bernie put in some miles before we got started.

The Meeting:

  • Hope on the Homefront – 3 days to commit before Hope goes to another group to staff
    • Possible Action: Consider the creation of a “Tiger Team” that would readily join this effort when called by Hope
    • Look to suggest projects from South Wake PAX to offer up to Hope (See HS Food Cupboard)
      • Possible Action:  Call out to PAX for project ideas to jump start our relationship with Hope
  • HS Food Pantry Efforts on deck
    • Seen as potential/good alternative for PAX that struggle to join Mulching on Saturday.
    • ACTION: ShamWow! to reach out to Dumbo about the work and scheduling options.
  • Adopt a highway FV Sept 19
    • ACTION:  Know the date, Get ready to support LED in getting staffed for this effort.
  • F3 + Town of Holly Springs aka Mulch Project
    • https://photos.app.goo.gl/a5aj4bkYJqN5egdz6
    • ACTION: UTI to request a writeup in the Town Newsletter about F3 with a focus on 3rd F (with further info on the other Fs)
      • ACTION:  Find a writer for said article?
    • ACTION: UTI to request the inclusion of a sign(s) to commerate the work at the Bass Lake
      • ACTION:  UTI to find a craftsman to build sign(s) – Dovetail, Pumpkin Spice, ???
    • Discussed Lessons learned from Mulch project
      • Need a sign to promote F3 at Work on the trail – have our website on it or something
      • Flags are mandatory
      • Get HCs for shift Qs up front and let the Qs fill the roster for each one.
    • Weeks added to sign-up sheet so we can finish.  We are about 80%+ there.
    • Town has discussed future initiative to support mulching at park between library and cemetary
    • Town has mentioned giving F3 access to the soccer turf at Womble, possible lights as well
  • Ted Talk. commit to first topic and group
    • ACTION: Dahmer will take the lead on content for first session Tues, Sept 29th
      • Dahmer to send outline soon to Shredder and 3rd F Qs to help set the stage/get the word out
      • Zoom from Pikachu or ShamWow
      • Plan to record the session presentation – probably not record/retain the conversation that might follow
      • Abe will take the lead on video production for this one
    • ACTION: Shredder to start getting more sessions on the books and set dates
      • Dauber, Tetanus/Moped, Rams, Sliderule, etc
      • Will encourage leadership for future sessions along with first session
      • Solo and Group presentations welcome
  • Inclusion/Diversity
    • Bernie has some of our questions answered
    • Some of us have watched The 13th for some insight –  https://www.netflix.com/title/80091741
    • Bernie to schedule meeting with Subject Matter Expert in the near future for 3rd F leadership
    • Education for this group and considerations made for next actions or further discussions
    • Possible Ted Talk Topic… we’ll see

T-Claps (Recognition):  South Wake PAX responsible for the awesome donations to Healing Transitions from the South Wake Q swap.

F3 SW 3rd F Leadership Meeting Brought to you by Pokemon Coffee, Inc

Running the Tables

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Warm Up:  As the Pax were anxious to try their luck at the tables, warm-up was kept to a minimum. SSHx15 IC; Good mornings x 10IC; Imperial walkers x 10IC; Hill billies x 10IC

The Workout: Pax split up into 3 groups and mingled around Casino Royale.  At station 1, Banana Seat treated the Pax to a round of TRX bands and table top work.  At Station 2, YHC dealt out some 11s and finished the round with some blackjack. At Station 3, the Pax ran the tables with Boy George with a mix of merkins (H.I.I.T. group).

Station 1 – various exercises with TRX bands and tabletops

Station 2

Rd 1 – 11s with Curls for the girls and LBCs (ran with coupon between islands).  Finished up with some blackjack. Dealer wins 10 burpees, Pax wins 5 burpees

Rd 2 – 11s with Tricep extensions and squats (ran with coupon between islands). Finished up with some blackjack. Dealer wins 10 turkish getups, Pax wins 5 turkish getups.

Rd 3 – 11s with rut rows and ww1s (ran with coupon between islands).  Finished up with some blackjack.  Dealer wins 20 second plank, Pax wins 10 second plank

Station 3

Using the path around the south end of the park (800m long)

First lap – merkin half mile with appearances by some of Boy George’s favorite characters.

100m runs with stops along the way for 8 different style of “merkins”

5 diamond merkins; 5 mike tysons; 5 wide grip merkins; 5 balls to the all derkins; 5 Peter Parker merkins; 5 Mickey mouse merkins; 5 Makhtar N’Diayes (former basketball player ho spent 2 seasons at Univ of Michigan then transferred to UNC); 5 irkins on the fence

Second lap – burpee pyramid with sprints

100m acceleration (increase speed with every 10 steps or so) followed by 100m mosey recovery

Corner 1 – 4 single merkin burpees; Corner 2 – 3 double merkin burpees; Corner 3 – 2 triple merkins burpees; Corner 1 – 1 quadruple merkin burpees

Mary: Finished up 1 round of blackjack.  Dealer wins 20 second plank, Pax wins 10 second plank

Announcements: Mulch at Bass Lake – signup slots still open for this weekend

T-Claps (Recognition): Nemo for going 10/10 for EC and workout during Q swap; Boy George for going 10/10 for workouts during Q swap.  For all the Pax that contributed to the clothing and hygiene product drive.

Prayer: Boy George

I like big tires and I cannot lie.

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FNGs: None
Warm Up: Mosey towards rock pile, large circle around the island. SSH IC 20, Imperial Walkers IC 10,  Hillbilies IC 10, Moroccan Night Club IC 10, 5 burpees for late PAX, Mosey back to tires.
The Workout:  YHC explained how the tire exercises would work. There were a few audible mumbles after explaining each exercise…but no questions.  Once the ME starts neither rocks nor tires touch ground.  Only if Q of group calls exercise to include the coupon, was it allowed to touch the ground.  So during the rotation PAX had to pass the coupon to the next group.  5 burpees per drop to be tallied up and done at end…a few more audible mumbles.  After a quick count off in groups of three we sent Group 1 to the Tires. Group 2 to the Rockpile and Group 3 went on an Indian run.  2 Rocks per PAX. This is was a shared leadership experience. Rock exercises from each PAX calls exercise for reps or cadence. Too many to list but the normal staples were done (Curls/press/row/abs/forearm) until Indian run group relieves. Group 1 got 3 rounds of Rocks exercises in. (the goal was 4 but time did not allow) Rock Group sprints up the parking lot and relieves the Big Tire Group.  Big Tire Group. 3 PAX per tire.  For each exercises the tire only touches the ground for #2. 1. Tire press / Squat Jumps (touch tire) 10 reps (modified hold above head or at chin if too heavy to press) 2. Flip & Drag Tire from cone to cone / Abs (2x) One PAX flips tire up to next cone then other man drags it back. The PAX that aren’t flipping or dragging do abs awaiting their turn. We found this one to be very challenging and needed to pick up the six on occasion.  3.Bench Press & Rows / plank hold IC 10 count One PAX benches tire while other PAX rows, odd man out does a plank hold IC.  4. Shoulder shrugs / Derkins 10 reps (not sure if any group got to this one due to time). Indian run group (timer group) middle circle ,stop sign down to main parking lot then down to the rock pile circle.  They replace Rock group, Rock group sprints up a replaces tire group, tire group does Indian Run. Repeat cycle.

Mary: 35 burpees for dropped coupons during the workout
Announcements: Banks Road AO starting back up on Mondays. Continue to sign up for spreading mulch at Bass Lake. Come out to the Nest for continued CO-Q Duel.
T-Claps (Recognition): Those that EC’d. Thanks to Breach and Sprinkler for assisting in the CO-Q. Great work on the clothing drive last week.
Prayer:  Quiver’s Family member dealing with COVID. 1st day of school and families dealing with the new logistics of managing. Pray to God for your objective in life.