Lead with Love

Date: 2026-02-16 AO: westeros Q: Squatter PAX: Vector, DintyMoore FNGs: None COUNT: 3 CONDITIONS: 39 deg, foggy
WARMUP: Exercises for 14 reps each
THE THANG: Great leaders dont stand alone. Partner up: • Partner A plank holds • Partner B does 14 burpees • Partner C does jump squats • Rotate Repeat 3 rounds.
There have been 46 U.S. Presidents. Do 46 reps of each. • Merkins • Squats • WW1s • Lunges (23 each leg) Between rounds: • Mosey in parking lot
AMRAP 5 minutes: • 10 Mountain Climbers • 10 Big Boy Situps • 10 Hand Release Merkins
Coupon Circuit – 20 reps Curls OH Press Tricep Ext Upright Rows Swings Bent over Rows Squats Flutter Kicks
MOLESKINE: Saturday we celebrated love. Today we celebrate leadership specifically in our presidents. Love and leadership go hand in hand. If you want to lead well you must also love well. And if you want to love well you must lead well.
“Leadership without love becomes control. Love without leadership becomes chaos.” – Squatter
The following are quotes from presidents. The phrases in the brackets were my edits:
Far and away the best prize that life offers is the chance to work hard [on your marriage]. – Theodore Roosevelt
Nearly all men can stand adversity, but if you want to test a man’s character, [let him get married]. – Abraham Lincoln
Ask not what your [wife] can do for you — ask what you can do for your [wife]. – JFK
ANNOUNCEMENTS: Check slack
COT: Dose just me and Dinty
PLAYLIST: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2RYGhoqynDodiy5PCnnE7n?si=WTtFWcftSnOvxQUpd-6Alg&pi=DiaZwO6PRB6ix

Fools with coupons

Date: 2026-02-02 AO: westeros Q: Pep PAX: Tim the Toolman, DintyMoore, Vector, Black Lung, Sherlock FNGs: None COUNT: 6 CONDITIONS: 30 degrees no wind
WARMUP: Requisite ssh Imperial walkers Hillbillies
THE THANG: Dora Timer: farmers carry to crossing sign 100: curls with coupon 200: squat thrust with coupon 300: American hammers with coupon
Mosey to playground through field to hill 7’s at hill: hand release mricans + squats
Finish at starts with 10 burpees ( as decreed by vector)
Playlist: A+ provided by vector – theme was fools
ANNOUNCEMENTS: – night moves on Tuesday night
COT: – prayers for black lungs cat – kids concerned about losing pet – Vector’s mil. Moving her to Nashville after mini stroke – Dinty more : electricity and his anger about nes

Celebrating Nation Fun at Work Day 2026

Date: 2026-01-30 AO: bomber Q: Vector , Firefox PAX: Chunks, Pep, CubCadet, DintyMoore, Tim the Toolman, Crawlspace FNGs: None COUNT: 8 YHC and his esteemed co-Q Firefox could have taken the easy route with a theme about ice or being stuck at home with no lights (I know, too soon.), but at F3 Nashville’s premier AO, we don’t get better by taking the easy way . . . So, today we recognize National Fun at Work Day (aside: how do these things become “official?” Can we just create a “National Bomber is the Best F3 Nashville AO Celebration” Day? )
CONDITIONS: Old and slippery (just ask YHC who stumbled, bonked a knee and definitely pulled my right ass cheek – not that the PAX knew anything about it, as I keep my medical issues private :face_with_rolling_eyes:. Rumor is Tim the Toolman pulled a “Grayson Allen” and tripped YHC.)
WARMUP: Carefully amble to Rec Center parking lot, armed with 3 bags of rice and 3 kettle bells. SSH x 20, LBAC x 15, Seal claps x 15, Overhead presses x 15, RLBAC x 15, WMH and Good Mornings OYO.
Because of a lot of PAX sass, a 10 burpee penalty was levied.
PLAYLIST: Ain’t It Fun – Paramore Working for the Weekend – Loverboy Everybody Have Fun Tonight – Wang Chung Work It – Missy Elliott Girls Just Want to Have Fun – Cyndi Lauper Work – Rihanna f. Drake Fun, Fun, Fun – Beach Boys We Can Work It Out – Beatles You Make Loving Fun – Fleetwood Mac Working in a Coalmine – Devo We Are Young – Fun.
THE THANG: WORK: Filing the T-P-S Reports 50 Tricep DIPs 100 Push Ups (modified from pull ups as playground was an ice rink) 200 Squats Run 3 circles around cul-de-sac between exercises
FUN (at work): Plank and kettle bell pull throughs Hollow Body Holds with Rice Bags Tight circle with weight passes
MOLESKINE: Great to see everyone and several comments about appreciating getting out of the various retreats/refuges and breaking the monotony.
COT: – Praises for hambone’s new addition (and thankful the scary day ended beautifully) – we’ve already named him BaconBit – Praises for the NES, safety, road workers helping get Nashville back on line. A lot of stress out there with homes cold, people displaced, and sad events like home fires, injuries. Now is when we can lead – step up and help in any way you can (and ask for help if you need it). – Prayers for my MIL and my M who is dealing with moving her mom our way (along with her 100 lb German Shepard) – leanpax is ongoing (even if many of us cracked like trees covered by ice — OK, ok too soon). Stay strong, HIM – only 2 weeks left! Try to make habits that you can carry forward.
MISCELLANY: – Great to see Crawlspace join the group after running 17 miles or something – Coffee at McD’s due to power outages and late starts at the usual haunts. CubCadet rejoiced at the prices and kindly paid $11 to get the whole PAX coffee (8/8 attended) – Do not (I repeat NOT) play Work It when standing next to Chunks – his booty shaking was, er, something. – The :bomb: AOQ handover is coming soon (as Pep noted, it’s the longest handover of an AO ever – going on 7 months it seems?). Who will be our new leader? It’s a mystery that can only be solved if you attend :bomb:
Grateful for all of you – SYITG Vec

You only get wet twice

AO: bomber
Q: SalPal , Firefox
PAX: Firefox, Pep, Poppa Lock, CubCadet, Vector, Tim the Toolman, DintyMoore, Chunks, Michelin Man, Right Said, Crawlspace, Strutter
FNGs: None
COUNT: 13
*Note: I’m including the running group ‘cuz I’m nice like that.

CONDITIONS: Perfect

WARMUP: Mosey

THE THANG: Foxey led some partnered merks/planks + HBH/WWIs. Followed with bear crawls, merks, squat jumps. Walls sits + aussie merks. Closed with playing in traffic.

MOLESKINE: Kinda wet. No music.

ANNOUNCEMENTS: Leanpax, check slack

COT: Gratitude. Stay grateful

4 mile run to Love Circle

AO: nashville-running
Q: Chunks
PAX: Chunks, DintyMoore, Crawlspace, Right Said, SalPal, Juicy J, hambone, Strutter
FNGs: None
COUNT: 8
CONDITIONS: chilly

WARMUP: upper left groin stretches

THE THANG: 4 mile run for Love

MOLESKINE: meetup at Star Bagle w Bomber

ANNOUNCEMENTS:

COT: good conversations at Star Bagel w the Bomber crowd. Coffeeteria

Juicy J finally meets the legendary hambone all expectations surpassed and then some.

New Years Day Convergence – Welcome 2026!

AO: thestronghold
Q: Red Skull
PAX: Hipster, DintyMoore, Mumbler, Ponzi, Natural Ice, Purple Tiger, hambone, toga, Chunks, Barney, Wolfpack, Tinkertoy, Young and Restless, Tim the Toolman, Decaf, Grape, Pep, Topanga, Take 3, Animal, BTB, Tool Bit
FNGs: None
COUNT: 23
CONDITIONS: 32 Degrees – perfect workout weather!

WARMUP: Mosey to the gravel lot for the usual warm-up: SSH, IWs, Windmills, Squats, Merkins, T-Ups and Scorpion Stretch.

THE THANG:
Mosey to the Auditorium

Part 1: Mental Toughness Week (Tryouts) – Burpee Apocalypse with a run around the building the building in between each round.

Mosey to the North Lot

Part 2: 40 Day Challenge – 6 weeks of work condensed down to six movements: Lt. Dan, Bear Crawl, Crab Walk, Burpee Broad Jump, Crawl Bear and Politician.

Mosey to The Hill

Part 3: The Work Phase – 7’s on the hill with Hand Release Merkins at the top, run down the hill, Jump Squats at the bottom, Politician up the hill.

Mosey back to the flag and time!

MOLESKINE:
4:13 Strong is a great program for men who want to change the course of their life, but it is hard. Only 35% of the men who enroll have what it takes to complete all program requirements. A big factor to success are the relationships that our men build with other men who can show them how to handle hard things. You can make a real difference for the 4:13 Strong guys by showing up, working out with them and modeling how HIM face challenges.

ANNOUNCEMENTS:
LeanPax begins on 1/5
The Stronghold is now meeting every Thursday
Struggle Prep is coming in a few short weeks
Young and Restless is the new AOQ of The Stronghold

COT:
A great turnout for our New Years Day Convergence. Thank you all for coming out to join us!

Sleigh Ride

AO: titan
Q: DintyMoore
PAX: SalPal, Haggis, Strutter, Natural Ice, DintyMoore, Sherlock, Crawlspace, Chunks, Spinal Tap, Young and Restless, Space Baby, Squatter, Juicy J, Tim the Toolman, Stumbles, Tool Bit, Leonardo, Ronaldo, Ice Tea, Ice Cube, Diego, , Sticks (2.0 FNG), MVP (2.0 FNG), General (2.0 FNG), Lieutenant (2.0 FNG),
FNGs: 5 Sticks (2.0 FNG), MVP (2.0 FNG), General (2.0 FNG), Lieutenant (2.0 FNG),
COUNT: 28
CONDITIONS: Merry and Bright

WARMUP: PAX led

THE THANG:
Partner/2.0 travels while the other does Reps of each station

🎁 MAIN EVENT – “Santa’s Workshop Grinder” (30 MIN)

FORMAT

5 Stations

4-5 minutes per station

AMRAP / Laps

Kids’ reps count DOUBLE

🔴 STATION 1 – Build the Sleigh

PAX: Cinderblock Goblet Squats

Kids: Brick Squats

Score: Total team reps

🔴 STATION 2 – Deliver the Presents

Partner Run Relay

PAX carries block

Kid runs unweighted

Switch each lap

Score: Total laps

🔴 STATION 3 – Stock the Shelves

PAX: Cinderblock Overhead Press

Kids: Brick Press

Score: Total team reps

🔴 STATION 4 – Santa Sack Carry

Bear Hug Carry to pole & back

Relay style

Kids = shorter distance

Score: Completed carries

🔴 STATION 5 – Chimney Climb

PAX: Block Rows or Deadlifts

Kids: Brick Deadlifts

Score: Every 10 reps = 1 chimney

MOLESKINE: Fun workout with our 2.0s to help Santa get ready for the big night

ANNOUNCEMENTS: LeanPax, F3 AfterHours starting every second Tuesday at 7:15 @ Capital Steps, Convergence on NYD at Stronghold.

COT: 28 Pax and 2.0s with Coffeeteria at Star Bagel

THE 12 BLOCKS OF CHRISTMAS

AO: westeros
Q: Natural Ice
PAX: Sherlock, Papa Bear, Red Skull, Young and Restless, DintyMoore, Grape, Right Said, Vector, Michelin Man, bluemule, Chunks, Tim the Toolman, Natural Ice
FNGs: None
COUNT: 13
CONDITIONS: Jolly

WARMUP: SSH, Imperial Walkers, Merkins, Streeechin

THE THANG: THE 12 BLOCKS OF CHRISTMAS

• Start each round with Run Around the Block
• Perform the current day + all previous days
• Movements stack every round
Pax waiting on the 6 with SSH

Day 1 – Run Around the Block
Day 2 – 2 Block Burpees
Day 3 – 3 Block WW2 Sit-ups
Day 4 – 4 Block Overhead Presses
Day 5 – 5 Block Thrusters
Day 6 – 6 Block Bent-Over Rows
Day 7 – 7 Block Squats
Day 8 – 8 Block Curls
Day 9 – 9 Block Merkins
Day 10 – 10 Block Russian Twists
Day 11 – 11 Block Chest Presses
Day 12 – 12 Block Lunges – The last day we grabbed the coupons and ran one last time around the block and back to the start.

I clocked 2.3 miles of running and 584 calories

MOLESKINE: Do hard things – put the Weight in Weighteros

ANNOUNCEMENTS:
2.0 Work out at titan at SIX THIRTY!
New Years Day Convergence at thestronghold with a Q Hand off!

COT: Prayers for Grapes fathers health and family

12 days of RESPECT

AO: bomber
Q: Puzzlah
PAX: DintyMoore, Pep, Vector, Papa Bear, Tim the Toolman, Firefox, Leonardo
FNGs: None
COUNT: 8
CONDITIONS: frigid, waaandy

WARMUP: move to playground. Start watch.

THE THANG:
12 days of christmas

1 — Lap & 1 Cartwheel
2 — Dive Bomber Merkins
3 — Big Boy Sit-ups
4 — Pull-ups
5 — Swing Rows
6 — Squats
7 — Crunchy Frogs
8 — Curtsy Lunges
9 — Dancing Bears
10 — Tuck Jumps
11 — Monkey Humpers
12 — Carolina Dry Docks

Had this in mind, but definitely need to credit my guy, Pole Dancer, for some comparisojs yesterday. No one, to my knowledge, had 24 days of Christmas, but there’s still time.!

MOLESKINE:

ANNOUNCEMENTS: boxing day Q tbd

COT: prayers for work, travel, safety and family, especially through tough times and loss

Vector 8th Qversary – A Sampling of the Past

AO: bomber
Q: Vector
PAX: Chunks, CubCadet, DintyMoore, Firefox, Papa Bear, Pep, Sherlock, Strutter, Tim the Toolman
FNGs: None
COUNT: 10
To celebrate a slightly belated 8th Anniversary for YHC (I was EH’d by Ebola in Nov 2017 and had a hambone Q’d beatdown to introduce me to this non-cult cult), I decided to celebrate the musical tradition of sampling by sampling from my first Q. Vector from 8 years ago didn’t give me much to work with, but, like most sampled tunes, the end result is often worse than the original . . .

CONDITIONS: Slightly chilly but warm in our hearts

PLAYLIST: Legendary songs that sampled other works along with the originals

U Can’t Touch This – MC Hammer (which samples . . .)
Super Freak – Rick James
Ice Ice Baby – Vanilla Ice (which samples . . . )
Under Pressure – Queen and David Bowie
S.O.S. – Rhianna (which samples . . .)
Tainted Love – Soft Cell
Don’t Stop the Music – Rhianna (which samples . . . )
Wanna be Starting Somethin’ – Michael Jackson
Anxiety – Doechii (which samples . . . )
Somebody That I Used to Know – Gotye

WARMUP:
Taken from my first Q in March 2018:
GM x 12, WMH x 12, IW x 12, Squats x 12, LBAC x 12, RLBAC x 12

THE THANG:
The Original Vector Q Workout:
[Side note – 1) not sure how you do “reps” of bear crawls, 2) bear crawls AND burpeees? Jeez 2018 me, not cool.]
1) Bear crawl x 12
2) Dips on benches x 12
3) Pull-ups x 12
4) Burpees x 12

The Sample: Taking the original and making it better? worse? indifferent?
DORA with partner
Burpees x 100
Pull-ups x 200
Dips x 300
Run around Rec Center with a Bear Crawl on the last leg

Mary:
Did the 2018 Mary of Elbows to Knees L and R side x 12 each and followed by sampling to make better with “real” bicycles x 12 each side.

ANNOUNCEMENTS:
1. Grow School 12/6 (tomorrow)
2. Holiday Party Hair Band house 12/12 6p
3. Night Moves/After Hours 12/18

COT:
Words of gratitude, praises, prayers. Many prayers and gratitude for Pep’s new computer (like there was A LOT of discussion about this). Appreciated the arrival of HRS Chunks-N-Stuff and that they did not leave once they heard 200 pull-ups and 100 burpees on the docket! Thankful for all the HIM who came out and continue to push me to be harder, better, faster, stronger (see the Kanye sample I threw in there?). SYITG, Vec