Blow Out the Candles

AO: bomber
Q: Firefox
PAX: Sherlock, CubCadet, Papa Bear, Pep, Tim the Toolman, Wet Wipes, Black Lung, O-Captain
FNGs: 1 O-Captain
COUNT: 9
CONDITIONS: 85 and Sticky

WARMUP: Short mosey up to clubhouse and back.
– SSH, LBAC, Air Presses

THE THANG:
To celebrate YHC’s birthday, we rolled a red die and a blue die at Startex. 45 reps (each side, if applicable) of the exercise indicated by the red die, 46 reps (each side, if applicable) of the exercise indicated by the blue die. Run up to the stop sign and back, hold a plank for the six. Rinse and repeat. This including the following:
– 45 merkins
– 45 bulgarian split squats (each side)
– 45 dips
– 45 lunges (each side)
– 45 carolina dry docks
– 45 fire hydrants (each side)
– 46 boxcutters
– 46 leg lifts
– 92 american hammers (each side, the only exercise to be rolled twice)
– 46 V-ups
– 46 flutter kicks (each side)

Mosey down to playground.

Conveyer belt of pull-ups. PAX held a plank in a line. First PAX did 1 pull-up, dropped, shifted over one bar and did another pull-up, continuing to shift over one bar at a time until a full circuit of 14 pull-ups was completed. As soon as their was room, the 2nd PAX started. When a PAX finished their 14, they went to the back of the line and held a plank until their turn came up again. Everyone did two full circuits for 28 pull-ups.

Mosey back to Startex. 1 minute hollow body hold.

MOLESKINE:
– How did the conveyer belt work for everyone? Too confusing?
– PAX really stepped up to make O Captain welcome. Welcome, O Captain (My Captain)!

ANNOUNCEMENTS:
– Convergence for July 4
– Night Moves

COT:
– Losses and health issues in Black Lung’s extended family
– Wet Wipes’s Mom’s passing
– YHC’s recent anxiety episodes

Always an honor and a pleasure to lead y’all.

It’s Too Humid for a Theme

AO: titan
Q: Firefox
PAX: Vector, Papa Bear, CubCadet, DintyMoore, Crawlspace, Salami, Choo Choo, GameStop, Cropduster, Sherlock, Spinal Tap, bluemule, Tim the Toolman, Pep, Right Said, Natural Ice, Downspout, Hacker
FNGs: None
COUNT: 19
CONDITIONS: Like the worst swimming pool ever

WARMUP:
– 10 FLBAC
– 10 RLBAC
– 40 Air Presses
– 15 Moroccan Night Clubs

THE THANG: Mosey to the circle
Part 1: PAX completed the following sequence and ran a lap, held a plank until all in. Performed 3 times.
– 50 LBCs
– 40 Flutterkicks
– 30 American Hammers
– 20 Boxcutters
– 10 V-ups

After 3 rounds, 30 V-ups. Mosey to playground.

Part 2: PAX split into groups of 3. 1 PAX ran around the dance center as the timer. 1 PAX did WW1s. 1 PAX did pull-ups with a leg raise. Everyone ran 3 times. WW1s until last group finished.

Mosey to Startex.

15 WW1s and almost a 60sec Hollow Body Hold.

MOLESKINE:
– Maybe my shortest backblast ever. With my big toe on the mend, I focused on core, keeping jumping and toe-bending activities to a minimum. No burpees or bear crawls to get on CubCadet’s good side. Feedback is always welcome.

ANNOUNCEMENTS:
– Convergence at greenmachine tomorrow for ultimate frisbee and Nantan handoff
– July 4 convergence at handsomizer

COT:
– Everyone shared a word/thought of gratitude. Special mention to Tim the Toolman who is thankful that we are able to support each other and still have reasonable and respectful discourse on topics on which we may disagree. :muscle:

Grateful

AO: bomber
Q: Focker
PAX: Cream Cheese, Vector, Grape, CubCadet, Right Said, Tim the Toolman, Papa Bear, Sherlock, Firefox, Puzzlah
FNGs: None
COUNT: 11
CONDITIONS: pea soup

WARMUP: short and typical

THE THANG: grab coupons (2 options)
10 merkins, 15 thrusters, 20 merkins, 25 thrusters, 30 merkins
Run a lap
10 thrusters, 15 heel lifts, 20 thrusters, 25 heel lifts, 30 thrusters
Run a lap
10 heel lifts, 15 swings, 20 heel lifts, 25 swings, 30 heel lifts
Run a lap
10 swings, 15 gun shows, 20 swings, 25 gun shows, 30 swings
Run a lap
10 gun shows, 15 merkins, 20 gun shows, 25 merkins, 30 gun shows
Run a lap
Do every exercise to failure for last round

MOLESKINE: A+ playlist ranking by Vector

ANNOUNCEMENTS: convergences on 6/26 and 7/4!

COT: prayers for those who are hurting from loss.
Practices in gratitude
“You either choose to receive the beauty and wonder of this life in the midst of chaos and distress, or you never will.”- Alan noble

What is a soft commit

AO: titan
Q: Pep
PAX: Cropduster, Right Said, CubCadet, GameStop, Old Maid, Hipster, Good Morning America, Choo Choo (F3 Spring Hill), Young and Restless, Sherlock, Crawlspace, Salami, Chunks, Tim the Toolman, DintyMoore, Papa Bear, Aba-caba(Johnson City)
FNGs: None
COUNT: 18
CONDITIONS: warm and muggy

WARMUP: none

THE THANG:
Rectangle (wrektangle)
– One partner runs the rectangle
– Second partner does slow movement until first partner gets to him
– Slow movements:
– Komodo dragon
– Crabwalk
– Bear crawl
– Lunge
– 7’s
– hand release merican
– Lieutenant Dan

ANNOUNCEMENTS:
– Ragnar run – ask Chunks or Salami for details
– Jul4 convergence at handsomizer
– June 26: nantan hand off at green machine

COT:
Prayers
– salami job
– Middle East peace
– Travel visa for game stop

Monday Morning Blues

AO: westeros
Q: Old Maid
PAX: CubCadet, Natural Ice, Pep, Red Skull, Tim the Toolman, Vector, Michelin Man, caprate, Old Maid, None
FNGs: 1 None
COUNT: 10
CONDITIONS: Warm and humid

WARMUP:
30 SSH IC
30 Arm Circles IC
10 Meekins
Hamstring / Glute stretches
Willie Mayes / Good Mornings OYO

THE THANG:
Mosey to the circle by the gym.
Split into 2 teams. With one member from each team running the circle, the rest of the PAX performed squats. When the runners were finished, then next team members in line took a turn running, while the rest of the PAX continued to do squats. Continued until all members ran.

Repeated process four more times doing Freddy Mercuries, Carolina Dry Docks, Reverse Lunges, and Merkins.

Also did:
– 30 WWIs
– High knees / burpees
– Mosey back to start
– 5 minutes of merry

MOLESKINE:

ANNOUNCEMENTS:
July 4th convergence at Handsomizer

COT:
No call outs. Prayers for leadership and the country

Nice Throw, Now Do Some Burpees

AO: handsomizer
Q: Firefox , Freakonomics
PAX: Purple Tiger, Salami, Natural Ice, Old Maid, SalPal, Vector, CubCadet, Papa Bear, Hedwig
FNGs: None
COUNT: 11
CONDITIONS: A little soupy

WARMUP:
15x SSH
10x FLBAC
10x RLBAC
10x Good Mornings
10x WMHs

THE THANG:
Part 1, led by Freakonomics :
OYO, PAX did the following
– 20 Merkins, plank hold till all in
– 40 Squats, chair hold till all in
– 20 Carolina dry docks, dry dock hold till all in
– 40 Lunges, squat hold till all in

Mosey down to the field
Part 2, led by YHC: Ultimate Frisbee!
Team Bomber-ish: Purple Tiger Hedwig Papa Bear Firefox
Team Handsome-ish: SalPal Freakonomics Natural Ice Salami Old Maid

Scoring teams walked and did 5 burpees. Scored upon teams stayed and did 15 merkins. Team Handsome-ish rotated out a player who exercised on the sidelines. Team Bomber-ish did a fair number of burpees to start but Team Handome-ish mounted a comeback late that was not enough to make up the margin that no one was keeping track of.

CubCadet and Vector walked and heckled. You can’t have ultimate without hecklers. This is the way.

MOLESKINE:
– Enjoyed witnessing Hedwig discover of the joy of ultimate. “I get why lacrosse players quit the team for this!”

ANNOUNCEMENTS:
– Game night next Friday, YHC hosting
– Convergence at greenmachine, check Slack
– July 4th convergence, check Slack

COT:
– Job searches and friends/family health
– All PAX shared a word/phrase of gratitude

Mora Dora

AO: titan
Q: DintyMoore
PAX: Pep, Chunks, CubCadet, Papa Bear, Tim the Toolman, Vector, SalPal, Young and Restless, Cropduster, Purple Tiger
FNGs: None
COUNT: 11
CONDITIONS: Heating Up

WARMUP: mosey without the Q

THE THANG: Q located the rest of the group after picking up the six

Tag Team Dora Murph
200 Pull-ups (modified to 150)
400 Pushups (modified to 300)
600 Squats (modified to finish)

Partner ran from playground equipment to the top of the hill and back. Partners worked together to complete the challenge.

MOLESKINE:
Do what you can, not what you can’t!

ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Go to GreenMachine on 6/26
July 4th Convergence at Handsomizer

COT:
SYITG

Green Sally Up, Green Sally Down

AO: bomber
Q: SalPal
PAX: Pep, Chunks, hambone, Right Said, Salami, Papa Bear, CubCadet, Skittles
FNGs: 1 Skittles
COUNT: 9
CONDITIONS: Indecisively dry

WARMUP: HA! That’s funny… wait you’re serious?

THE THANG:

Green Sally up and green Sally down
Lift and squat, gotta tear the ground
Green Sally up and green Sally down
Lift and squat, gotta tear the ground
Green Sally up and green Sally down
Lift and squat, gotta tear the ground
Green Sally up and green Sally down
Lift and squat, gotta tear the ground
Green Sally up and green Sally down
Lift and squat, gotta tear the ground
Green Sally up and green Sally down
Lift and squat, gotta tear the ground
Green Sally up and green Sally down
Lift and squat, gotta tear the ground
Green Sally up and green Sally down
Lift and squat, gotta tear the ground
Old Miss Lucy’s dead and gone
Left me here to weep and moan
Green Sally up and green Sally down
Lift and squat, gotta tear the ground
Green Sally up and green Sally down
Lift and squat, gotta tear the ground
Green Sally up and green Sally down
Lift and squat, gotta tear the ground
Green Sally up and green Sally down
Lift and squat, gotta tear the ground
Green Sally up and green Sally down
Lift and squat, gotta tear the ground
Old Miss Lucy’s dead and gone
Left me here to weep and moan
Green Sally up and green Sally down
Lift and squat, gotta tear the ground
Green Sally up and green Sally down
Lift and squat, gotta tear the ground
Green Sally up and green Sally down
Lift and squat, gotta tear the ground
Green Sally up and green Sally down
Lift and squat, gotta tear the ground
Green Sally up and green Sally down
Lift and squat, gotta tear the ground
Old Miss Lucy’s dead and gone
Left me here to weep and moan
Green Sally up and green Sally down
Lift and squat, gotta tear the ground
Green Sally up and green Sally down
Lift and squat, gotta tear the ground
Green Sally up and green Sally down
Lift and squat, gotta tear the ground
Green Sally up and green Sally down
Lift and squat, gotta tear the ground
Green Sally up and green Sally down
Lift and squat, gotta tear the ground
Green Sally up and green Sally down
Lift and squat, gotta tear the ground
Green Sally up and green Sally down
Lift and squat, gotta tear the ground
Green Sally up and green Sally down
Lift and squat, gotta tear the ground
Green Sally up and green Sally down
Lift and squat, gotta tear the ground
Green Sally up and green Sally down
Lift and squat, gotta tear the ground
Green Sally up and green Sally down
Lift and squat, gotta tear the ground
Green Sally up and green Sally down
Lift and squat, gotta tear the ground
Old Miss Lucy’s dead and gone
Left me here to weep and moan

Also assorted merks, squats, bear crawls, wall exercises, hill sprints w/ burpees and Lt. Dan’s.

MOLESKINE: This song will live rent-free in your brain forever now. Also Puzzlah joined for coffeteria,

ANNOUNCEMENTS: Brewsday, Library Event, Struggle, see Slack for details. Welcome Skittles!

COT: Health, family, travel, other quiet intentions.

Back Attack

AO: atlantis
Q: Pole Dancer
PAX: porcelain, CubCadet, Subway, Oatmeal, SalPal
FNGs: None
COUNT: 6
CONDITIONS: COMFY

WARMUP: SSH x20

THE THANG: Attacking the back with each half of the remedy to back pain- stretching and strengthening!

Started with some static stretching, good mornings, and shoulder stretches. Flowed into a quick yoga routine from sun pose into warrior 1 & 2, triangle pose, back up and down into the other side. Then downward dog into cobra, back to downward dog, into runners lunges, with a twist on each side.

Mosey over to the swings to elucidate how much we work our chest compared to our backs. 4 sets of 10 bodyweight rows on the swings, paired with 10 pushups. Safe to say the pushups were quite a bit easier.

Lunge back to startx because glute and hamstring strength is the foundation of a strong lower back! Then 3 sets of 45 second tubota style exercises mixing back and lower body;
– Dumbbell flys
– Alabama Prom Dates
– Cinderblock deadlift
– Squats
– Exercise band extensions
– Clamshells

Finished out with a round of Mary because core strength is also critical for back support.

MOLESKINE: Oatmeal is in 3 cults currently applying for his 4th. Subway thinks Juvenile’s name is Jeremy

ANNOUNCEMENTS: Brewsday next Tuesday and YHC will be in attendance! Second drink is on moneyshot

COT: Prayers for kids getting out of school and a family dealing with a miscarriage.

PLAYLIST: very subpar performance from the gallery trying to guess song title and artist of songs with “Back” in the name. I think we hit on 5/13 and burpees ensued for each wrong answer.
https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6l3IndcwZBxGy8upkgm2Fs?si=f164a41916c747b3

Bomber Nostalgia – A Legend Returns

AO: bomber
Q: Vector , t-cell
PAX: Papa Bear, Hedwig, Sherlock, Puzzlah, Grape, Tim the Toolman, Michelin Man, Firefox, CubCadet, DintyMoore, Topps, Steampunk
FNGs: None
COUNT: 14
Firefox arranged another hybrid Q bringing back a Bomber legend, t-cell, to Q . . . along with some other dude. In order to “set the mood,” the playlist focused on the Qs’ guilty pleasure: pop music princesses. That’s right – not a single song prior to 2014. That means no 80s songs or Beatles tunes, Pep. One disclaimer: YHC was struck when reviewing the playlist how many F bombs were dropped by these talented women. C’mon, you don’t need to curse to attain pop superstardom – ask Salt N’ Pepa . . .

CONDITIONS: Nostalgic

WARMUP: t-cell leads in a mosey around the AOQ. There may have been some signs of tears as he recalled the days of princessaurora and Hi-Viz (who??).

THE THANG:
#1: t-cell favorite – parking lot shuffle with escalating exercises of burpees, 2 jump squats, and some merkins. A little bit of mumblechatter about speaker volume and the tawdry subtext of these fine pop tunes.

#2: After being gassed from the shuffle, YHC took over to do DIDs at the startex (another t-cell classic) followed by a partner run around the Rec Center Circle highlighted by more burpees, squats, Iron Mikes, and merkins.

Mary to round it off with my 2.0, Steampunk, brazenly throwing out fingertip merkins as the next exercise. Needless to say, I a) was a proud papa and b) totally modified those buggers.

COT: Words or praise, prayers, and gratitude shared. This was also a celebration of my 2.1’s graduation from St. Cecilia Academy later Friday – she’s her own diva/princess of whom this dad is extremely proud.

Ended with a demand that coffeeteria heads to Dose to keep with the nostalgic spirit as well as the demands of our guest – the way many PAX became salty after that announcement made YHC think t-cell had asked for another round of fingertip merkins. Sheesh . . .

Always great to see F3 Nashville royalty at the Most Respected AO in Nashville. Come back again!