Category: Nashville

Posted on

Starting Over

PAX: Redskull, Cowboy, B&B, Bagger Vance, Toga (QIC), Black Widow, Shoota, Detective Pikachu, Little Show, Clean Plate, Left Twix, Bouchee, Hobby Lobby, T Cell, Hambone, Black Lung, Noble Virus, and various others…

22 redwoods posted to get stronger and focus on working past perceived limits today.  Here’s how it went down:

Preamble then mosey to gravel lot for warmarama.  Mosey to STEM building for modified curb crawls= The standard issue curb crawl up to 7, but the merkins are not executed until everyone is on the line.  Crowd Pleaser!

Mosey to front of STEM school for a little isometric fun= 7 rounds of wall sits and inverted row holds for 30 secs.  Team one holds up the wall while team two holds the top of the row.  Flapjack and repeato for seven cycles.

Mosey to bball court for the ever popular “Death by Shuttle Run”= 10 yd shuttle run adding one rep EMOM.  We started at 5 and went to 15.

On your six for Mary.

COT with YHC taking us out.

NMM: We all have challenges, and we all need to be together when we’re overcoming them.  The PAX put in some solid work today as everyone was pressed to get on the same page to complete the workout.

Stay Classy,

Toga

Posted on

Weight v Wait Vol. IV

Weight v Wait Vol IV

TEMP: 55
GLOOM FACTOR: Moderate

PAX:
Spanish Fly (FNG), VolDawg (FNG), Honey Do, Blue Mule, Chew Toy, Hambone, Booshay, Det Pikachu, Black Widow, T Cell, Boing, Right Said, Red Skull, Clean Plate, Lil Show, Shootuh, Hack Face, Noble Virus, Rainman, Left Twix, Horse Hockey, Hobby Lobby, Toga, Bambi, Black Lung, Bagger Vance (QIC)


SSH X 13 IC
IW X 13 IC
HB X 13 IC
OK Mornings x 13 IC
WMH X 13 IC

Mosey to Front Parking Lot
Partner up, one F3er and one 413er
Coupons are for the 413er to carry on his own. He may ask for help but the F3 PAX can’t take block without being asked for help.

EVO I –

MERKINS X 13 IC
SQUATS X 13 IC
PLANK JAX X 13 IC
OH PRESS X 13 IC
(PAX w no partner or block performed flutter Kix)

Mosey to the rails by way of the back sidewalk, Iron Mike and wait for the 6

EVO II –

PARTNER PULL-UPS X 13
MIKE TYSONS X 13 IC
CALF RAISES X 13
LATERAL BOUND X 13

Mosey to BUS PARKING LOT

EVO III –

8 COUNT BB X 13 IC
PETER PARKERS X 13 IC
LUNGE N CURL X 13 IC
(OLA DOLLY X 13 IC PAX W/O COUPON)
REVERSE BURPEES X 13 SGL

EVO IV –

ATOMIX X 13 IC
HYDRAULIC SQUATS X 13
BROAD JUMPS X 13 IC
REVERSE SHUFFLE X 13 SGL

Mosey back to STARTEX

PNW46

TIME

NMM:

Weight v Wait Q

We all carry a weight, sometimes its visible like our coupons the 413ers carried. Sometimes its not visible like the dark things we don’t want exposed. Point is, we all have it and we all have others that are here for us to help shoulder that burden. We also wait on what is to come, that which is expected but not seen. We have a faith in something bigger than ourselves that sustains us.

The 413ers have both a Weight and to Wait for the next chapter to unfold. It is our duty as HIM to walk alongside and encourage them.

I was reading Deuteronomy 1:30-31 this am and it reminded me of the waiting we all have to do. The Israelites were waiting on the Promised Land and Moses was reminding them of how God fought for them in Egypt and picked them up as a father does with his child. It just seemed to fit with this am Q.

BH:

Tortoise n Hare on Tuesday.

Praying for Noah and his family.

YHC,
🎒🐜


Posted on

Bomber – 08.21.2020 – “Three 6 M.A.F.I.A.”

14 PAX survived a hit job by the “3-6 Mafia” at Bomber today.

QIC: Princess Aurora

PAX: BnB, DFrost, Drago, Hambone, Michelin Man, Pumpkin Spice, Right Said, Salpal, Siri, T-Cell, The Nanny, Toothless, Vector

THE THANG:

Quick mosey and circle up in the lower lot for:

  • SSH x 36
  • LBAC F x 10
  • Air Press x 10
  • LBAC R x 10
  • SnL Squat x 10

Mosey to upper lot and line up along curb for today’s timed grinder inspired by the number 36. With a timer set for 36 minutes, PAX complete 36 laps (18 yards to cone and back). EMOM, PAX will stop where they are to complete 36 reps of the exercises below, rotating through the letters each minute. Once all laps were complete, PAX were free to use the remaining time within each round however they saw fit. All wisely chose to rest.

  • Merkins
  • Ab Thrusters
  • Flutter Kicks (36 e/s)
  • Iron Mikes (18 e/s)
  • Alabama Prom Dates

I can only hope most heeded my advice to get as many laps in that first minute before the beep because most PAX were averaging around 2 laps per minute after the first beep. That rest time came in extra handy by round 5. Alas, YHC failed to get us started on the main event in time go through the seventh and final round, but we appropriately aborted the mission to Kenny Rogers singing “know when to fold ’em.” All in, we had 180 of each exercise.

With just a couple of minutes to go, we chose to focus on one core (hip flexors?) exercise for the remainder of the workout and performed for the entire 2:43 duration of Frank Sinatra’s tune, “Hello, Dolly.” You can guess the exercise.

COT/BOM

MOLESKINE:

While not quite as stupid as last year’s Mt. Covenant birthday challenge, I was pleased with how wiped I felt following this one. I can’t speak for anyone else, but I know my hindquarters will be yelling at me this afternoon. I’ll shut them up with some birthday cold ones.

With the exception of Three 6 Mafia, today’s playlist featured songs performed by musicians with whom I share a birthday.

  1. “Doe Boy Fresh” – Three 6 Mafia, Chamillionaire
  2. “I’m So Bored With the U.S.A.” – The Clash (Joe Strummer, guitar – 8/21/1952)
  3. “Chop Suey!” – System of a Down (Serj Tankian, vocals – 8/21/1967)
  4. “Stormbringer” – Deep Purple (Glenn Hughes, bass – 8/21/1951)
  5. “Smack My Bitch Up” – The Prodigy (Liam Howlett, producer – 8/21/1971)
  6. “Only the Young” – Journey (Steve Smith, drums – 8/21/1954)
  7. “High Horse” – Kacey Musgraves* – 8/21/1988
  8. “The Gambler” – Kenny Rogers – 8/21/1938
  9. “Hello, Dolly!” – Frank Sinatra (Count Basie, bandleader – 8/21/1904)

*Shoutout to Venus who co-wrote this delicious pop hit

BULLHORN:

TAPs for Crablegs as they are in the hospital awaiting the arrival of their first soft shell crab. (2.0 has a chance to be in *great* birthday company, Crabby!)

Thank you all for your friendship, wisdom, humor, insight, and motivation. I’ll be counting on it to help make this 37th year a good one.

PA out.

Posted on

Choosing Your Own Adventure

PAX: Offshore, Umbrella, Hugs Not Drugs, Toga (QIC), Not a Sport, Venus, Olan Mills

Gloom Factor: 70 and sunny

Seven redwoods posted to get a bit better today, and they were all armed with the power of choice!  Here’s how it went down.

Mosey to pull-up bars for brief warmarama.  Then begin the special ‘Pick Your Path to Adventure’ WOD= 5 exercises with a set number of reps done in the order of your choosing, BUT you can’t move to the next exercise till you complete all the reps (Get it?  You pick your own path.  Like the old kids’ books.  You get to choose.. guess you had to be there).

Round 1:

  • 50 pullups
  • 50 merkins
  • 50 squats
  • 50 WWII
  • 5x up and down the stairs at the construction site

Round 2:

  • 60 lat pulls
  • 60 werkins
  • 60 4 ct flutters
  • 60 jump squats
  • 3 x around the track

Mosey back to the flag for Mary and YHC took us out in the COT.

Stay Classy,

Toga

Posted on

Most Popular Q on the Beach

PAX: Offshore, Not a Sport, Umbrella, Black Widow, Toga (QIC)

Gloom Factor:  Sunny and 70

Five redwoods posted for a brand new opportunity to join the fight at Granny White Park.  Here’s how it went down:

Mosey to parking lot to GWP sand volleyball courts.  Yes, all sand, all the time, in all the places!  YHC recommended losing the shoes and we began warmarama then start Brazilian jiu-jitsu style warmup=

  • bear crawls x2
  • shrimps x2
  • shot walks x1

Begin main event = 3, 5 minute rounds with one minute “corner” breaks.., just like a UFC bout.  Each round consisted of nonstop lunges, merkins, burpees, some core work and squats.

Mosey back to parking lot for Mary= flutters, APDs, Jane Fondas

COT= Offshore took us out

NMM:  If you ever want to see a PAX get unhappy, just roll them in sand for a few minutes.  YHC even had it in the ears, and I’m not sure how you guys with hair handled that.  Fun times indeed!

Stay Classy,

Toga

Posted on

We’re going to need more blocks!

PAX: Big Baby, Life Champ, Kennethfairee, Stuart Little, Rain Man, Bad Boy, Liger, Hussain, City, Detective Pickachu, Shoota, Hack Face, Dan and Dave, Red Skull, Blue Mule, Hambone, B&B, Click Bait, Socket Wrench, Red Tees, Rudy, Noble Virus, Honey Do (FNG), Toga (QIC)

Gloom Factor: 70 and Sunny

BIG PAX of 24 posted to get a bit better this morning.  Here’s how it went down:

Mosey to gravel lot for standard issue warmarama then head back to main lot for everyone to select a coupon.  Mosey to Brother-at-Law’s hill (behind the bus lot) for BAL’s special coupon workout.

P1 runs to bottom of hill and back while P2 executes an exercise.  Flapjack then repeato x3.  Exercises:

  • block press
  • squat
  • curl
  • WWII
  • bent rows

Return coupons and head to the basketball court for the shuttle run of doom= shuttle runs increasing by 1 EMOM.  We started at 5 and made it to 13 before time expired.

COT and YHC took us out.

Stay Classy,

Toga

Posted on

413 Class 002 for 2020 Q1

Week I
Toga, Red Skull, Cowboy, Urkel, Stranger, Buster Bluth, Situation, Venus, Life champ, Shootuh, Hambone, BnB, Dan & Dave, T cell, Detective Picachu, Big baby, Skinny jeans, Socket wrench, Liger, Carrot top, Kenneth faried, Stuart little, Whosain, BV (QIC)

Temp: 78
Gloom Factor: Nil

Quick Disclaimer at 0530

Jaunty Mosey to the Smokestack

WOR:
SSH, IW, HB, Squats x 13 IC
BAC F/R x 10 IC

Break into groups of 3…1 F3er per 1 413er

Jauntier Mosey to the old Tennis Courts for

THANG:

Based on a brief read and find memories of Hershel Walker’s childhood workouts the PAX completed the following –

1 Hill Sprint
4 Exercises consisting of 13 reps
Merkins
Squats
Big Boy Sit Ups aka WWIIs
Royal Burpees
P46
RnR

This lasted until approximately 0610 when we cruised back to the StartEx via the bus lot.

Back to StartEx and P46

Time

NMM: Overwhelming number of PAX in attendance to support the newest 413 Class. Per usual, YHC reviewed the 5 core values of F3 and implored the 413ers to know the 4 core values of their organization…Be Brave, Trust the Process, Break the Mold, Never Give Up.

BH:
Tortoise n Hare starts on Tuesday. Blue Mule on Q for Thursday.

SYITG,
BV

Posted on

Sharknado 2.ish

Sharknado 2.?

Temp: Hot
Gloom Factor: Wet

PAX: PSL, Big Stick, Rug Dr, Ludwig, Bug’s Life, Foxtrot, Pedialyte, CCR, Dilly Dilly, Too Tall, Edibles, Topanga, Fairyweather, Venus, High Flyer (DJ), Accounts Receivable, Bagger Vance
QIC: BV

Long Mosey around the school, to the b-ball courts and back to the lot.

WOR:
SSH, Squats, IW, HB x 13 IC

THANG:
Sharknado to the top 10 and likely only Blue Öyster Cult’s rhythmic stylings.

Rounds 1-3 : 10 Burpees, 20 Diamonds, 20 Mericans, 20 Squats, run bus loop

Rounds 3-4 : 10 Burpees, 20 ASTs, 20 Merkins, 20 Squats, run bus loop

Rounds 5 and up : 10 Burpees, 20 ASTs, 20 Hand Release, 20 Squats, run bus loop

Mary:

Flutter Kix IC X 54
Plank X 54 seconds
AL Prom Dates (Up) x 18 IC
Flutter Kix x 18 IC
GMA x 4

Time

NMM:

Big Stick and Edibles, freakin killed it. Think they got 8 rounds in. Was hoping to quit running after round 7 but was shamed by CCR into one more loop.

Prayers up for the Osman family and the family at Solomon Builders.

BH:

Get with D’Mish for Tough Mudder discount code for 2022.

Posted on

244

Backblast

7/2/20: 244

PAX: Crablegs, Parachute Pants (FNG), Swingline, Bare Back, Toothless, Covenant Eyes, Pumpkin Spice, Hi Viz, T Cell, Siri, and Trapper Keeper (QIC).

Disclaimer was givin and PAX mosied around walking trail to the back parking lot for warm up.

Warm up:

SSHs x 14 IC
Squats x 14 IC
LBACs x 14 IC
RLBACs x 14 IC
Butt Kickers x 14 IC
High Knees x 14 IC

Mosied up to the pizza hut pavilion for the thang.

Thang:

To celebrate 244 years of America the beautiful the PAX was commissioned to complete 244 reps of each exercise listed, and after each exercise the PAX would mosie around the side walking trail to loop back to the pavilion.

Side Straddle Hops
Squats
Jane Fondas (122 each leg)
Little Baby Crunches
Calf Raises
Split Squats
Flutter Kicks (both legs count as one)
Single Leg Lifts (122 each leg)

The PAX got as far as the Jane Fondas before we had to drop the mosing around the loop, and then eventually ran out of time afterthe 244 calf raises.

QIC was a little bit to enthusiastic making the list. Maybe because I knew high caliber/overachieving HIM would be showing up. Do not worry, the list will be completed soon.

Announcement:

It was a pleasure to have Swingline join us from F3 Franklin and he also brought an FNG (Parachute Pants) with him, which was also a pleasure to welcome him to F3.

~Trapper Keeper

Posted on

Short-order Q

PAX: Umbrella, Olan Mills, Soft Serve (Kotter), Black Widow (Kotter), Hugs Not Drugs, Not a Sport, Redskull, Toga (QIC), Old Fashioned, Soccer Tease, Offshore, One more?

Gloom Factor: Nada= 70 and sunny, per usual

Thang: Lunge from Racetrack start to pull-up bars to begin Black Widow’s “I can’t run” special order Q.  It went like this:

  • 11s with Pull-ups and Atomic Merkins
  • 11s with chin-ups and Werkins
  • 11s with inverted rows and clerkins

Lunge back to parking lot for Mary.

COT: OM took us out.

NMM: It was great to have a good size group at ye ol’ Racetrack this morning.  The PAX seemed to appreciate an upper body focused workout per Black Widow’s special requirements.