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Movement Monday

4/April 2022

Temp : 45
Gloom Factor : Low
PAX : CCR, Works 4 A Guy, Cinderella, A/R, EZ-GO, Movin On Up, Bagger Vance
QIC : BV

0530 Disclaimer

WOR :
Lateral Bounding R/L & F/R
Low Long Willy Mays R/L
Lower body Stretches
SSH

Mosey to top of bus loop
Gorilla walk F/R & L/R

Mosey to bottom of bus loop
5 Hill Sprints

Mosey to back lot
Bear Crawl
Crawl Bear
Gorilla Walk L/R

Mosey to blocks and back to playground
5 Turkish Get ups w Block R/L
5 Count Pull Up Hang at Top RnR x 5
5 Curl, Extend, Chop w Block R/L
5 Jump Pull ups w Slow movement down
10 ct IC Putin Pounders w Block
OH Block Carry R/L
Murder bunnies w block
Bunny drag w block
Return Blocks

5 Pull Ups
10 Merkins (5ct IC)
15 Squats (3ct IC)
RnR
Hold low squat 1’
5 Kick throughs R/L

Parking Lot Sprints x 3

Beast 5 ct IC R/L

Peter Parker Movements x 4 R/L

Plank Progression

Time

NMM :
Solid crew this am. Explored the space and got some good real life movements knocked out. Will keep working them out.
EZ-GO VQ next week. Y’all come out and support him.

🎒🐜

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Sweet 16

Incredible weather was not squandered this morning by the 10 Pax that rolled out of bed and chose the path of resistance.  Intent was to balance a little strength training with some metabolic conditioning.

QIC: Grisham

Pax:  PA // T-Cell // It’s Just Lunch // Bicentennial Man //  Loan Star (FNG) // Silver Medal // Howitzer // Formica // Gables

Warm-up

Strength:

  • (4 X 16) Rows // V-ups
  • (2 X 8) HSPU // L-Sits

MetCon:

  • 5 Rds. – EOMOM (break reps in any manner)
    • 16 Pull-ups
    • 16 Hand Release Push-Ups
    • 16 Mtn. Climbers (4 ct.)

Mary

Moleskine:   Great to see so many out this morning.  Happy Birthday to It’s Just Lunch who turned 39 today and a warm welcome to Travis Dunn (“Loan Star”).  Also, great to see Silver Medal back in the mix after being on baby lock-down.

Hope you men all have a wonderful week.

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Bomber 11-5-2021: Reviewing 5 Core Principles on the Q’s 4th

A chilly morning with the season’s first signs of frost greeted 21 HIM on the 4th anniversary of YHC showing up in the gloom, nearly falling out by the time Hambone finished his Warm-o-Rama, and deciding to keep coming out to this rag tag bunch of dudes for the next 4 years.  With many new HIM from the past few years around, I realized we hadn’t had much talk of some of the F3 basics.  So today, YHC (using a highly coordinated playlist) reviewed the 5 F3 Core Principles.  Giddy-up!

PAX:  Bad Boy, Black Lung, Blue Mule, Crablegs, Crawlspace, Cub Cadet, Firefox, Hambone, Hi-Viz, McAfee, Michelin Man, Natural Ice, Porcelain, Pumpkin Spice, Princess Aurora, Right Said, Siri, Spinal Tap, Supernova, Tool Man, Vector (QIC),

Conditions:   Frosty, 32 degrees.

Disclaimer given and then mosey up hill and down to the McCabe Rec Center for the Warm-o-rama:  
LBAC x 10, RLBAC x 10, WMH x 10 OYO, Good Mornin’s x 10 OYO

F3 Core Principles:

#1:  Workouts are free of charge.
Song: “I’m Free” – Soupdragons
Hold Air Chair until the word “free” noted in the song –> then do 1 burpee

#2:  Workouts are open to all men.
Song: “The Man” – The Killers
Stationary lunges until the word “man” noted in the song –> then do 1 jump squat

#3:  Workouts are held outdoors, rain or shine, hot or cold.
Songs: “Blame It on the Rain” – Milli Vanilli (or at least lip synched by them)
“Walking on Sunshine” – Katrina and the Waves
“Heat of the Moment” – Asia
“Cold as Ice” – Foreigner
DORA with partner:  100 Pull-ups, 200 WWIs, 300 Squats

#4:  Workouts are peer led with rotating leaders.
Song: “One Thing Leads to Another” – The Fixx
DIDs on the wall for duration of the song – 20 Dips, 20 irkins, 20 dirkins (repeat)

#5:  Workouts end with a Circle of Trust.
Songs: “Circles” – Post Malone & “A Question of Trust” – Billy Joel
Mary PAX Choice — a lot of goodies including Crunchy Happy Frogs to honor T-cell in his absence

COT:

  • Praises for Bad Boy and M 10th anniversary!
  • Sincere thanks to the HIM and F3.  F3 has been far more formative for me than I could ever imagine 4 years ago. Being an HIM, inspired by all of you, has made me such a better person and leader. Keep pushing and inspiring me and each other. #ISI

SYITG,

Vector

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Titan – 11.3.21 – “The World Is A Vampire”

14 PAX (plus 1 runner) took the DRP and posted at Titan for a Smashing Pumpkins-inspired beatdown delivered by YHC.

PAX: Black Lung, Blue Mule, Crablegs, Crawlspace, DFrost, Dry Rub, Hambone, Michelin Man (runner), Porcelain, Right Said, Salpal, Siri, Tim The Toolman, Wood Rider

QIC: Cunning Linguist

Gloom Factor: Low to medium, depending on how you feel about the cold.

INTRO:
YHC arrived to Titan just in time to deliver the 1MW. At 0530, YHC gave a slightly verbose Disclaimer, and then we did a Mosey around the loop in front of the Parthenon for WOR.

WOR:
15 x SSH
10 x LBAC
10 x rLBAC
12 x WMH
15 x SnL Squats

YHC then led the PAX to the halfway point of the loop and provided details about THANG 1 — a Smashing Pumpkins-themed workout, given that we are past Halloween, and it is fair game to smash all of the remaining pumpkins that we see in our neighborhoods, right?!

Ahem.

According to Porcelain, it’s against the law to smash pumpkins, so please DO NOT DO THAT.

Anywho…

We performed the following in letter pairs (first two were the SM, then the AS, then the HI, then the NG — same process for the word ‘Pumpkins’), running half a lap in between each pair of letters.

THANG 1:
The SMASHING PUMPKINS Routine
All OYO
20 x Squats
20 x Merkins
20 x Air Press
20 x Squat Jumps
20 x Hillbillies
20 x Imperial Walkers
20 x Nerkins (Knuckle Merkins)
20 x Gorilla Hummers

20 x Pickle Pounders
20 x Ups (V-Ups)
20 x Merkins
20 x Press (Air Press)
20 x Kicks (Flutter Kicks)
20 x Iron Mike
20 x Nerkins
20 x Squats


Next, YHC led the PAX to the other side of the Parthenon for THANG 2

THANG 2:
DIDs and Step-Ups
15 x Dips
10 x Incline Merkins
5 x Decline Merkins
50 Step-Ups (25 per leg)

The PAX appeared to be getting stronger here. It’s bizarre. It must have something to do with the power that is deep within the Parthenon. Noticing this, YHC felt obliged to deliver a 3rd THANG.

THANG 3:
Bear Crawls/SSH/Lunges/SSH
PAX partner up and Partner 1 performs Bear Crawls along pathway to street while Partner 2 does SSH, then upon Partner 1 completion, they perform SSH while Partner 2 Bear Crawls to the street.
Reverse was Lunges and SSH.

With approx. 7 minutes left, we ran through the Parthenon to the other side for MARY.

MARY:
Dealers Choice, Clockwise.
15 x Happy Crunchy Frogs
50 x Flutter Kicks (Black Lung FOR THE WIN!)
25 x WWIIs
20 x Alabama Prom Dates
25 x Freddie Mercury
20 x J-Lo
20 x Alternating Heel Taps (shoulders up for this)

End of Workout at 0615

COT/BOM

BONUS: WE HAD MINUS3 SHOW UP FOR CAFE PRIUS!

MOLESKINE:
Always an honor to lead, and as usual, the Men of Titan put in a fantastic effort this AM. Thank you for letting me take point this morning.

BULLHORN:
Prayers of congratulations for Salpal and the M for a successful 1st trimester — prayers of blessings for the future!
Prayers of congratulations for DFrost completing his PMP Certification — you’re a BFD now!
Welcome back, Minus3 — we always encourage those who are injured to show up for the workout and/or coffeeteria! 
Keep showing up!


See you all on the flip side.

-CL

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21 Oct 21

6 Essential Functional Movements / Cardio EMOM

TEMP : 50ish
GLOOM : High

PAX: Spandex, shocker, Dan & Dave, black widow, Hambone, TOGA, Red Skull, Bagger Vance, whale water, match stick, Barely Legal, juicy juice, glow stick, Einstein, Yogi, September
QIC: BV

Disclaimer Claimed 0530

WOR : Mosey to Bus Loop with some Side Shuffle, Bear Crawl and Bernie mixed in.

THANG –

BLOX
Hairburner
Reverse Hairburner
Drag (R/L)
Dead Lift
Right shoulder carry
Swings
Left Shoulder Carry
Curl/Press Lunge
Bear Hug Carry
Rows (R/L) x 13 Sgl ct

EMOM
Shuttle Run (5-10)
Skips/Bernie (10)

MARY
Plank
Scorps
Reverse Scorps
APD
High plank foot in hand R/L

TIME

NMM: First 413 Q in 8 weeks or so. Good crew over there. JJ & WW back in the mix this time; their really leading well over there.
As we age, we need to be sure that functional movements and mobility are a large part of our routine. Hence the days work.
Tunes : Roku Erickson “Halloween 197-1981. Punk Pioneer.

YHC,
🎒🐜

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Atlantis – 7.19.21 – “Who’s Next? Q’s Next!”


4 HIM (and 1 additional Running HIM) did that hard thing and posted for a challenging yet classic workout that was meant to highlight the importance of the fundamentals.

QIC: Cunning Linguist
PAX: Bareback, Oatmeal, Sooner, Pumpkin Spice (aka The Running HIM)

Gloom Factor: Virtually nonexistent with a light dusting of moisture

At 0530, YHC announced the Disclaimer and led PAX around the left-hand side of the loop and toward the lower parking lot where we deplaned for the Warm-O-Rama.

WOR:

25 x SSH
10 x LBAC
10 x rLBAC
16 x WMH
10 x Imperial Walker
15 x SnL Squat

YHC then continued on a brief mosey toward the water tower (aka the ‘Bob Ross Thing’ where we began Part 1 of The Thang.

THANG 1:  DORA 1-2-3

YHC gave the history lesson for the day: this is the week of the 50th Anniversary of arguably the greatest rock album ever — ‘Who’s Next’ by The Who. Although, let’s be honest: if you actually argue with this sentiment, you probably hate puppies.

With the classic ‘Baba O’Riley’ booming from the Bluetooth speaker, YHC announced the classic Dora 1-2-3 in honor of such a classic album.

Partner 1 runs a lap around the Water Tower, Partner 2 does the following (and the Partners flip flop with each successive lap):

100 x Merkins
200 x LBCs
300 x Squats

Upon completion, Bareback gave us a 30 count

Then, YHC led his fellow HIM on over to the swings for Thang 2.

THANG 2:  CM PUNKs

YHC expressed vulnerability here and admitted his love for pro wrestling. For those who have been paying attention, this is not a surprise. However, this set of PAX was less familiar with YHC’s vices (from what I could tell).

Tomorrow night, after a long 7 years away from the ring, CM Punk is (likely) returning. In honor of his return, YHC played ‘Cult of Personality’ by Living Colour (aka CM Punk’s entrance music) and we did the following OYO:


10 x Carolina Dry Docks
10 x Monkey Humpers
10 x Pickle Pounders
10 x UNKders (or ‘Down Unders,’ a pull up from under a swing)

Repeato until song completion.

Oatmeal gave us a 20 count.

Next, YHC led the PAX over to set of benches for another short THANG:

THANG 3: DIDs

YHC played an Atlantis-themed song (namely, ‘Ocean Avenue’ by Yellowcard) while PAX performed the following until song completion:

15 x Dips
10 x Incline Merkins
5 x Decline Merkins

Sooner gave us a 10 count.

With just a few minutes to spare, we then set off on a mosey to STARTEX for Mary.

MARY:

YHC put another relevant song on (‘Waterfalls’ by TLC) while leading PAX in the following:

10 x Freddie Mercury
15 x Big Boy Sit Ups
15 x LBCs
25 x Alabama Prom Dates
10 Alternating Heel Taps
1 minute Pigeon Stretch
10 x American Hammers

YHC officially called “All She Wrote” at 0615

We did that COT, and with no official announcements or prayer requests, YHC led a Prayer for Blessing and Healing, then we had on-site Coffeeteria and Fellowship with PAX.

MOLESKINE:

Always an honor to lead, gents. Thanks for having me. I think I may have overdone it today, but I found myself digging deep because of your energy this morning. I just could not let y’all down!

-CL

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Bomber – 07.16.21 – “NYD Redux”

18 HIM posted for a trimmed down re-test of the 2021 NYD Divergence circuit and to build upon their foundations.

QIC: Princess Aurora

PAX: Black Lung, BnB, Chowdah, Crawlspace, Hambone, McAfee, Michelin Man, Right Said, Rock Drop (LEX, SC), Suit (Smyrna, GA), Siri, Solo Cup, Supernova, T-Cell, Toolman, Vector, Wet Wipes

THE THANG:

It’s been months since YHC last Qed, so after feeling good about myself for a decently executed welcome and disclaimer, PAX moseyed up the driveway and around community center to circle up for the first phase of the workout.

COP:

  • SSH x 11
  • LBAC x 11
  • OH Claps x 11
  • R LBAC x 11
  • SnL Squats x 11

Next up, we revisited the benchmark test from NYD ’21. Because only a handful of today’s PAX were present then, this was a new baseline for many (I smell another re-test). The only modification was that the time was shortened by 10 minutes. Never fear! for a rounds per minute rate can be calculated. AMRAP for 11’

  • Ab Thrusters x 5
  • Merkins x 10
  • Squats x 15
  • Prone Snow Angels x 20

Next up, in celebration of YHC’s eleventh year of marriage, we focused on building upon our foundation with none other than a leg-heavy round of elevens.

  • Explosive Bulgarian Split Squats x 10 > 1 (each leg)
  • Run up driveway
  • Curtsy Lunges x 1 > 10 (each leg)

SSH for the six right into Mary:

  • Plank
  • Bird Dog holds
  • Reverse Plank
  • Tabletop
  • Jane Fondas

COT/BOM

MOLESKINE:

Though my presence at workouts has been limited this year, it felt natural to pick right back up with the PAX if not physically at least relationally. That’s the magic of F3 and dare I say this group at Bomber, specifically.  Very appreciative of the Q opportunity, and, as hinted at above, look for another re-test in the fall. Better write that number down if you haven’t forgotten it already!

BULLHORN:

TAPs for those continuing to be impacted by COVID, both those receiving care and those giving it.

Michelin Man is itching for a shirt order. Sound off on Slack if you’re interested so we can ensure we’re good for the minimum. We’re looking at a high-visibility option to throw in the mix because S-s-s-s A-a-a-a-F-f-f-f-E-e-e-e…

 

PA out.

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Westeros 7-5-2021: Party in the USA

6 HIM resisted the strong temptation of the post-fireworks/beers/brats/burgers fartsack and came out to make themselves better. What better way to do that than to a Q celebrating the holiday a mere hours past?

PAX:  Crawlspace, Cub Cadet, Oatmeal, FNG Supernova, Tool Man, & Vector (QIC).

Conditions:   mid-70s. Not too humid.

Playlist:  ‘Merica!

Living in America – James Brown
American Girl – Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers
American Idiot – Green Day
American Boy – Estelle w/ Kanye
Young Americans – David Bowie
Kids in America – Kim Wilde
Born in the U.S.A. – Springsteen
R.O.C.K in the U.S.A – John Mellencamp
America – Neil Diamond
Party in the U.S.A – Miley Cyrus
Surfin’ USA – Beach Boys

Disclaimer given and then mosey to the tennis court:

  • Warm-o-rama:   SSH x 20,  Squats x 15, LBAC x 15, Seal Claps x 15, RLBAC x 15, Willy Mays Hayes x 10 OHO, Good Mornings x 10
  • Stars:  At each corner of court, do 10 star jumps, then bear crawl (you’re welcome, Cub Cadet) to next corner and do another 10.  Stop after 50. Repeat with star merkins and lunges.
  • Stripes:  Run to front of WEMS.  Round of “13s” back-and-forth in front of school with squats on one end, merkins on the other.
  • Mary:  Mosey to Startex.  American Hammers x 15, Freddy Mercuries x 15, American Hammers (again) x 15, Box Cutters x 15, Flutter Kicks x 15, and American Hammers yet again (’cause “Merica!) x 15.

COT:

  • Welcome FNG Supernova, a friend of Spinal Tap, a hospitalist at Stonecrest who got his name due to almost missing the workout due to the “riveting” podcast on Supernovas he was listening to at the start.
  • Prayers and thanksgiving for those about to travel and those recently returned.

Thanks, HIM.  Honor to lead you this morning.

SYITG,

Vector

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Bomber 6-18-2021: Making Faces

17 HIM came out to the gloom to make some faces.  In recognition of the long time during the pandemic when we didn’t see many faces but just a bunch of masks, YHC thought we’d workout to a “face” themed Q.  As usual, the playlist was weeks in the making . . . the workout, not so much.

Playlist:  Songs with Facial Features Prominently Featured (and no, all of these aren’t from, like 40 years ago . . . but some are.  They’re good tunes, so expand your music library, folks)

Eyes Without a Face – Billy Idol
Lips Like Sugar – Echo and the Bunnymen
Tongue Tied – Grouplove
World in My Eyes – Depeche Mode
Can’t Feel My Face – The Weeknd
Mouth – Bush
Blood Makes Noise (Ringing in My Ears) – Suzanne Vega
Over My Head – The Fray
Private Eyes – Hall & Oates
Head Like a Hole – Nine Inch Nails

PAX:  Chowdah, Crablegs, Crawlspace, Cub Cadet, Firefox, Hardcover (FNG), McAfee,  Michelin Man, Minus 3, Natural Ice, Right Said Fred, Siri, Solo Cup, Spinal Tap, T-cell, Weezer (Willy Lohman from Memphis), & Vector (QIC),

Conditions:   mid-70s. Not too humid.

Disclaimer given and then mosey up to the McCabe Circle:

“Eye #1”

  • Warm-o-rama:   LBAC x 15, Seal Claps x 15, RLBAC x 15, Willy Mays Hayes x 15 OHO, Good Mornings x 10,  SSH x 15
  • Circle O’ Merkins: Start with 1 merkin, add by 1 as we go around circle; once gets to Q, start counting down with 1 less per PAX

“Nose”

Get in groups of 3.  1 PAX starts at point 1 with squats, 2nd PAX at point 2 with WWIs, 3rd PAX at point 3 with Burpees. PAX 1 completes 50 squats and then tags partner at station 2, who moves to station 3. Round until all have completed all 3 stations.  Conveniently creates a nice triangular “nose” for our face.

“Smiling Mouth”

Two stations, from one end of path along driving range from stop sign to stop sign.  Sevens with Lt. Dan’s at East end of path, Plank Jacks at West end. Run back and forth, in a nice “smiley face” path.

“Eye #2”

Mosey to circle in front of rec center.

  • Squat relay: PAX perform squats (or jump squats or air chair or whatever we felt in the moment) while 1 runs the circle
  • Mary:  A range of exciting exercises like Flutter Kicks, LBCs, Boxcutters, J-Lo’s, and the ever so interesting Crablegs Tantric Pickle Pounders (clearly, some pickles don’t punt in as many steps as the HIM from Florida)

COT:

  • Welcome FNG Hardcover, a friend of Spinal Tap, who teaches Bible Studies at Belmont, wife is a librarian. Also to Weezer, visiting from Memphis.
  • Tonight is the night:  Campout at Cub Cadet’s Place, under the stars, on the river.  Truly an awesome location. Come for the company, the conversation, the bourbon, the BBQ, the beers.  Cubbie states he’ll lead a workout at 0600 — YHC is a bit worried about the risk for splashing merlot among the PAX.
  • Q spots are open for Bomber — hit up Michelin Man.  After today’s shambolic Q, hopefully you realize anyone can lead.
  • We ended with an F3 standard that had to go away during the pandemic – the Ball of Men. The last one held at Bomber was during my 50th birthday Q the first week of March. At the time, my life was spiraling into what was coming ahead and the stress of what we were all about to face overwhelmed me.  It was an honor to be the Q to bring the BOM back to Bomber.  Thanks to all of you for pushing me to be a better person each and every day. #ISI

Footnote: while the intent of the layout of the workout was to draw a face, it didn’t quite look so accurate in the end:

SYITG,

Vector

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Bomber 3-12-2021: 51

21 HIM came out to the gloom with a Q noting YHC 51st birthday on Sunday.  Playlist was the long-anticipated answer to the question “Vector, what songs do you consider the best of the 1980s?”  Basically, if these songs are on the radio in my car, don’t change the channel.  There was mumblechatter from the PAX about “why ’80s? Wasn’t he born in the 70s?” to which I respond, “it’s my birthday. So there.”

Playlist:  
Need You Tonight – INXS
Take on Me – a-ha
Everything She Does is Magic – Police
Sweet Dreams (Are Made of These) – Eurythmics
Everybody Wants to Rule the World – Tears for Fears
Just Can’t Get Enough – Depeche Mode
Head Over Heels – The Go-Go’s
Billie Jean – Michael Jackson
Blue Monday – New Order
West End Girls – Pet Shop Boys

PAX:  River Dawg, Spinal Tap, Hi-viz, PA, Bad boy, Blueprint, Michelin Man, Softballz (FNG), Right Said Fred, Chowdah, T-cell, Crawlspace, BNB, Freakenomics, Cub Cadet, Hambone, Siri, F3G, Tagalong (FNG), Wet Wipes, Vector (QIC),

Conditions:   Outstanding, mid-60s. Not a long sleeve, cap, or man tight to be seen.

Disclaimer given and then jump right into the Warm-o-rama:  

SSH x 51, LBAC x 12, RLBAC x 12, Good Mornings x 10 OHO, Willy Mays Hayes x 12, Squats x 12

Round 1:   “51s” — 5 sets of 5 exercises x 10 reps + 1 burpee.  Overhead Claps, Merkins, Big Boy Sit-Ups, Squats, Lunges. After each set, do 1 burpee and then run around McCabe Rec Center.

Round 2:  Do it again:  LBACs, Incline Merkins, LBCs, Jump Squats, Pull-Ups. Burpee x 1 and run a lap.

COT:

  • Welcome FNGs Softballz and Tagalong!
  • Prayers for Chattanooga PAX who lost a new HIM (Night Sweats) in a car accident.
  • River Dawg is hosting a session on Human Trafficking on Thursday 3/18 at 6:30am — hit him up for the deets.
  • And sincere thanks to the HIM and F3.  I recalled my last birthday Q last March, which happened just as the world was starting to shut down.  I recalled pretty much losing it in the COT (and that that was the last “ball of men” COT we’ve had since).  Thanks to the PAX and especially Cub Cadet, T-cell, PA, Hi-Viz, Crablegs and Pumpkin Spice for the fellowship this year.  Thankfully there is optimism and a vaccine.  Thanks to all of you. #ISI

SYITG,

Vector