Tour of East

AO: thebuffalo
Q: Chunks
PAX: Hot Route, LogJam, The Bobs
FNGs: None
COUNT: 4
CONDITIONS: Cold

WARMUP: Quick Warm of some stretches

THE THANG:
Party Pace Mosey stopping on occasion for some Merkins, Squats and Big Boy Situps.

Simple but effective.

MOLESKINE:
Always honored to Lead The Buffalo. You men were there for me when I needed an anchor. I’m eternally grateful. Don’t forget to reach out to other HIMs that might be in need of some encouragement or a swift kick in the ass. Progress over Perfection!

ANNOUNCEMENTS:

COT:

Hair Band Takes on The Buffalo

AO: thebuffalo
Q: Hair Band
PAX: Chunks, Ultratecht, greyalbum, Third Coast
FNGs: None
COUNT: 5
CONDITIONS: a bit nipply

WARMUP:
Warm up
50 SSHs
Good mornings
Willie mays hays
High knees
Butt kickers

Everyone grab a coupon
New best friend, if you break your new best friend it’s 50 burpees & $3

THE THANG:
Lunge walk in circle around parking lot w block in a cradle out front of you
10 cinderblock burpees
10 jump over block burpees (each side is half)
Jog a lap
50 4ct bent over rows
50 4ct tricep extensions or 40 merkins
Sprints (2×50%, 2×75%, 2×90%)
Those that just did merkins do tricep extensions
Those that just did tricep extensions do shoulder press 50ct
30 ct WW1s with block overhead
Jog a couple cool down laps

MOLESKINE:
Good discussion around: What does it look like when we invest in our 3rdF and how does growing our 3rdF benefit us?
What can we do now to encourage 3rdF?

ANNOUNCEMENTS:
– 2nd quarterly AOQ Grow School coming soon, stay tuned for dates
– 4:13 strong does authentic manhood 4 times a new class, first one was at 0730 yesterday. Stay tuned in thestronghold channel for the next one, please consider showing up!

COT:
– every man shared something: prayers for health of loved ones, for marriage health, for a new job, for forgiveness and grace, and celebration of the return of third coast after about a year off!

Thank y’all for letting me Q yesterday, I had a great time.

Rock on,

Hair Band

Fruitcake

AO: thebuffalo
Q: greyalbum
PAX: Ultratecht, Hot Route, 40 Minutes, The Bobs, Daylight, Giving Tree, Goose
FNGs: None
COUNT: 7
CONDITIONS: Crispy and cold

WARMUP:

F3 Fruitcake Toss

Mosey
SSH
Imperial Walkers
Low and Slow Merkins
WMH
LBAC

THE THANG:

HILL DORA:
Partner 1 mosey up the hill and back rifle carrying your fruitcake (coupon)

*If, during the workout, someone calls the fruitcake a coupon PAX do 10 burpees.

Partner 2 performs reps. Do 50 of Each Exercise before moving on.

F – Flamingo Merkins
Perform a merkin (push-up) while keeping one leg raised, resembling a flamingo stance. Alternate legs every 5 repetitions.

R – Russian Twists
Sit on the ground, lean back slightly, and twist your torso from side to side, touching the ground beside your hips.

U – Up Downs
>From a standing position, drop into a plank, perform a merkin, then quickly return to standing.

I – Imperial Walkers
While standing, march in place, bringing your knees up to waist level and touching them with the opposite elbow.

T – Turkish Get-Ups
Lie on your back and stand up without using your hands for support, then return to the starting position.

C – Carolina Dry Docks
Start in a downward dog position, then lower your head toward the ground by bending your elbows, and push back up.

A – Alternating Shoulder Taps
In a plank position, tap your left shoulder with your right hand, then your right shoulder with your left hand, while maintaining a stable core.

K – Knee Tucks i.e. Mountain Climbers
>From a plank position, bring one knee toward your chest, then switch legs in a running motion.

E – Elbow Plank
Hold a plank on your elbows, keeping your body straight and core tight.

MARY

MOLESKINE:

ANNOUNCEMENTS:

COT:

Taking down the tree

AO: thebuffalo
Q: greyalbum
PAX: Giving Tree
FNGs: None
COUNT: 1
CONDITIONS: Rainy and cold 🙁

WARMUP:
Mosey to picnic shelter
Squats
SSH
Imperial Walkers
WMH
LBAC
Down Dog/Cobra

THE THANG:

“Putting up the tree”
1 Burpee / 1 Decline Merkin / 1 Squat
2 Burpee / 2 Decline Merkin / 2 Squat
3 Burpee / 3 Decline Merkin / 3 Squat
…4,5,6,7,8,9
10 Burpee / 10 Decline Merkin / 10 Squat

“Taking down the tree”
9 Burpee / 9 dip / 9 step ups (2 is 1)
8 Burpee / 8 dip / 8 step ups
7 Burpee / 7 dip / 7 step ups
…6,5,4,3,2,1

TOTALS
100 Burpee
55 Decline Merkin
55 Squat
45 Dip
90 Step Up

Ab Meltdown:
50 LBC
50 Crunchy Frog
50 American Hammer

Mosey back to startex

The Wet Bandits

AO: thebuffalo
Q: Natural Ice – CBO
PAX: greyalbum, The Bobs, Ultratecht
FNGs: None
COUNT: 4
CONDITIONS: Frosty

WARMUP: SSH, Don Quixote, Imperial Walkers, High Knees, Merkins, Stretches, Arm Circles, Air Press, Seal Claps

THE THANG: “Wet Bandits Escape”
The Theme:
PAX took on the role of the Wet Bandits, bungling a break-in at Kevin’s house and attempting to “escape” through a gauntlet of booby traps and obstacles. The route simulated their chaotic escape, with periodic stops to “navigate obstacles” using themed exercises.

The Thang:
Warm-Up:
A quick mosey through the park to get loose, stopping at multiple “booby-trapped” locations along the way.

Station 1: “Paint Cans to the Face”
Imagine dodging paint cans swinging down from above.
– Exercise: Burpee Apocalypse
– Performed in descending sets: 10-9-8-7-6-5-4-3-2-1 (Total: 55 burpees)
– Obligation fulfilled as Chief Burpee Officer.

Station 2: “Slippery Steps”
Mimic the struggle of slipping on icy steps.
– Exercises (3 rounds):
– Mountain Climbers x 20 IC
– Freddy Mercuries x 20 IC
– Iron Mikes x 10 each leg

Station 3: “Micro Machines Mayhem”
Picture crawling over scattered toys in Kevin’s hallway.
– Exercises:
– Bear Crawls
– Walking Lunges

Station 4: “Burning Doorknob”
Channel your pain tolerance as Harry grabs the scorching doorknob.
– Exercises:
– Hand-Release Merkins x 20
– LBCs to cool off
– Repeated with descending Merkin counts: 15, 10

Station 5: “Broken Christmas Ornaments”
Avoid the pain of stepping on shattered ornaments scattered by Kevin.
– Exercises (3 rounds):
– WWI Sit-ups x 25 OYO
– American Hammers x 20 IC
– Repeated with depending WW1 Count 20 and 15

Bonus Station: “Penance for Late PAX”
– Additional burpees for late arrivals: 10 + 9 (Total: 19)
– Final Burpee Count: A modest 74.

MOLESKINE: Keep it moving!

ANNOUNCEMENTS: Brew Ruck tomorrow, YHC is looking for people to lead events and social hangs for F3

COT: Praises for The Bobs 1 year sober, and prayers for greyalbums family as the navigate his mothers struggles with Alzheimer’s

Thanks for the invite to the East Side and the opportunity to lead

DUNE

AO: thebuffalo
Q: greyalbum
PAX: Hot Route, The Bobs, Ultratecht
FNGs: None
COUNT: 3
CONDITIONS: 16!

WARMUP:

Sandworm Mosey down to picnic shelter
Shield Activators(LBAC)
Side to side lunges
Fremen Walkers

THE THANG:
Fremen training
40 seconds on / 20 seconds off

Pull-ups
Decline merkin
Step ups
High kicks
Squat jumps

Lunge walk across the field

Sprint up through the stairs one by one

Mosey to coupon pile

Hold coupons overhead while each man takes turns doing exercises:

Fremen Attacks – Laying on back, jump up to feet x 3
Squat x10
Curls x10
Repeat
Hold coupon out in front of chest while each man takes turns

Overhead press x10

Hold block out front for 40 seconds

MARY
COT

Toy Story

AO: thebuffalo
Q: greyalbum
PAX: Sandlapper (David Suggs), Ultratecht, The Bobs
FNGs: None
COUNT: 4
CONDITIONS: Crispy and cold

WARMUP: On this day in 1995 the movie Toy Story was released. We gather today to honor this great film.

Buzz’s Arrival mosey
Arm circles (like Buzz flying)
High knees (landing like a space ranger)
Buzz Lightyear side straddle hops
Buzz’ To Infinity and Beyond ultimate stretch

THE THANG:

Repeat 3 rounds 40 seconds ON/20 sec rest

1. “Woody’s Rope Climb” Climbing plank (alternate arm reach)
2. “Buzz’s Infinite Push-ups”
Push-up variations (optional hand lifts)
3. “Toy Army Crawl”
4. “Sid’s Dodge” Lateral bounds (quick side-to-side)
5. “Andy’s Stampede” Squat jumps 

40 secs ON/20 sec rest
Group 1 wall sit 
Group 2 merkins
Little Bo Peep Lost Sheep rows/overhead press
Pizza delivery drivers/squats
American hammers/Andy’s Army man sit ups
Inverted head stand merkins on the wall(descending into the alien toy grabber machine – “You have been chosen”)

COT: Thanksgiving travels

Italo-Turkish Aerial Bombing Campaign

AO: thebuffalo
Q: greyalbum
PAX: Giving Tree, Hot Route, Ultratecht, Daylight, Goose, Black box
FNGs: None
COUNT: 6
CONDITIONS: Crisp, breezy

WARMUP:

Mosey to picnic shelter
WMH
Imperial Walkers
LBAC
Cherry Pickers
Overhead Press

THE THANG:

Merkins 20
Shoulder Taps 20
Dips 20

1 min dead hang

Bear crawls around the circle
Decline Merkin 20
Plank hold 30 seconds

1 min dead hang

Plank ups 20
Wide merkins 20
Incline merking 20

1 min dead hang

Mosey to waterfront

Step ups 20
Split squats 20
Step ups 20

Up/Down Steps with lunges

Mosey back to startex

ANNOUNCEMENTS: Tree planting tomorrow

COT:
Loving those struggling with addiction
Family health
Election/Peace

TGIF

AO: thebuffalo
Q: Goose
PAX: The Bobs, Ultratecht, Blackbox
FNGs: None
COUNT: 4
CONDITIONS: perfect

WARMUP: Willie mays hays, arm stretches, good mornings, cherry pickers

THE THANG:

– mosey to Roy’s to basketball court
– 10’s: squates on one side of court and LBCs on the opposite end. Rifle carry coupon on trips.
– Dora: 150 SSh while partner runs length of court.
– lunges: 2 trips down and back with 10 squats every 5 strides
– Mosey to Roy’s and back to parking lot
– 50 calf raises OYO

ANNOUNCEMENTS:

Friends by the river event at Shelby park tonight at Riverview pavilion

10/20 F3 Chili Cook-off at Riverview pavilion

The Head and the Heart

AO: thebuffalo
Q: 40 Minutes
PAX: The Bobs, Ultratecht, Daylight, Goose, Black Box
FNGs: None
COUNT: 6
CONDITIONS: Perfect

WARMUP: Mosey

THE THANG:
#1 Wim Hof breathing exercise by the lake
#2 Nordic 4×4 up the hill (only got to 2×2)

ANNOUNCEMENTS:
– Fridays by the river

COT:
– Prayers for health of families
– Prayers for families impacted by the hurricane