Author Archive Geraldo

You’ve Got To Move It

11 PAX including 1 FNG ignored the April showers and did not file an extension for the #DownPAINment.

The Thang:

Mosey to the lower parking lot for a #HairbandMile mixing in high knees, but kickers, and karaoke.

COP:

  • SSH x 20
  • IW x 20
  • Merkins x 10
  • Squats x 20

Starfish:

Mosey to the bus parking lot for the Starfish by running to a corner, performing the called exercises and returning to the center completing 5 Spartan burpees.

  • Corner 1- Flutter kicks x 20
  • Corner 2- LBCs x 20
  • Corner 3- Seal Jacks x 20
  • Corner 4- Lunges x 20 (IC)
  • Repeato

Four Corners:

Move over to the track and run to each corner of the track performing the called exercise.

  • Round 1- Merkins x 5
  • Round 2- Squats x 10
  • Round 3- SSH x 10

Hill Work:

Mosey over to the hill behind the baseball field sprinting up the hill AYG and then recovering on the way down for 5 rounds.

Mary:

  • LBCs x 43

Moleskin:

  • Strong work by the PAX today, with the weather being what it was, YHC just wanted to keep things moving along.
  • Happy Birthday Drop Thrill, YHC couldn’t resist the 43 LBCs in your honor.
  • Site FNG Zombie, great work out there in your second post hope to see you again soon.
  • Welcome FNG Liberace (Justin Smith), thanks for joining us after getting EHd by Whitesnake.
  • Thank you for the opportunity to lead and please sound off with any mumble chatter.

Announcements:

 

Welcome Back, Humidity

Posted on behalf of Sensei

14 PAX made it out to Peak 51 to burn off some spring break laziness. Not sure who invited the humidity to join us, but since we are all tough guys I did not hear one word about said humidity.

The Thang:

Mosey tot the parking lot and circle up for COP.

  • SSH x20
  • 5 Burpees OYO
  • IW x20
  • 4 Burpees OYO
  • Merkins x 10
  • 3 Burpees OYO
  • Low Slow Squat x 20
  • 2 Burpees OYO
  • MC x 10
  • 1 Burpee OYO

What? Extra credit COP? Sure! To spice it up we reversed the order.

  • MC x 10
  • 2 Burpees OYO
  • Low Slow Squat x 20
  • 3 Burpees OYO
  • Merkins x 10
  • 4 Burpees OYO
  • IW x 20
  • 5 Burpees OYO
  • SSH x 20

Mosey to the rock formation by the fountain, with a drive by of the other rocks at the AO along the way. Thanks Freedom for bringing your head lamp so the Q could see where he was running.

Find a friendly rock and do some circuit work. Geraldo very subtly pointed out that since this is basically the Q’s backyard, he needed to do a better job of his lawn maintenance. I’ll work on that for next time.

Round 1

  • 10 Merkins
  • 15 Dips
  • 20 Step ups

Round 2

  • 10 Incline Merkins
  • 15 Dips
  • 20 Step Ups

Round 3

  • 10 Decline Merkins
  • 15 Dips
  • 20 Step Ups

Round 4

  • 10 Diamond Merkins
  • 15 Dips
  • 20 Step Ups

Mosey to the playground on the track for some Mini Murph

  • 5 Pull ups
  • 10 Merkins
  • 10 Squats (Yes, I said 10 and not 15)
  • Take a lap around the track once done
  • Repeato…
  • Repeato…

Mosey back to the parking lot for COT.

  • Dolly x 15 (Meant to do 20 but thought we were running low on time)
  • Rosalita x 20
  • Flutter x 20
  • Protractor  w/input from the PAX

Moleskin:

It was an honor to lead such a strong group of guys. Thanks for the opportunity and for the support. Next month is my one year anniversary with F3, and I continue to meet some fantastic people and leaders. Thanks to Girls on Film and Gator Bait for coming out, and hope to see you back out again soon. Way to take us out Simba.

Announcements:

  1. Mud Run this weekend
  2. Red, White, and Blue Ruck coming up…talk to Dora if interested.

The Real Day Zero Back Blast, Accept No Substitute

8 PAX made the correct choice this fine Saturday morning to and posted to Day Zero for their #DownPAINment.

The Thang:

Geraldo Q

Take a lap around the AO track.

COP
Side Straddle Hop x 25
IW x 25
Merkins x 10
Squats x 25
10 Spartan Burpees OYO

Partner Suicides

Partner up Partner 1 runs to the goal and back while Partner 2 does called exercise, then flapjack

  • Round 1- 100 LBCs
  • Round 2- 100 Monkey Humpers
  • Round 3- 100 Squats
  • Round 4- 100 Mountain Climbers

Track Work

Sprint sound the track in opposite directions of your partner and perform called exercise.

  • Round 1-10 Old school sit ups each
  • Round 2- 10 flutter kicks each

Peoples Chair (AKA “The Semi Gloss”)

Move over to the school wall for 2 rounds of the People’s Chair with air presses x 50.

Purple Haze Q

Partner Work

Mosey to the Yellow Rose parking lot and stay with your partner. Partner A runs up the steps and around while Partner B runs up to the entrance and back then perform the called exercises.

  • Round 1- Partner merkins
  • Round 2- Jump Squats
  • Round 3- Dollies
  • Round 4- Burpees

Triple Nickel

Mosey to Bevington for the Triple Nickel. Merkins at the top, Jump Squats at the bottom.

Head back to the school, then lunge walk up to the school entrance.

Mary

  • Left elbow to right knee, then Flapjack.
  • Leg Lifts

Moleskin:

  • Great effort by the PAX today, the Day Zero crew never disappoints.
  • We covered over 3 miles today with most the PAX #FastTwitch regulars.
  • The track around the AO is much longer that YHC remembered. After the first partner track work lap YHC heard some mumble chatter, “We have to do it again?”. It could always be worse.
  • Spackler came prepared for his #Elvis during COP wipes and all. Convenient how he missed the burpees.
  • Prohibition noted that it was too bad the DZ Integrity Police was missing #Accountability. He also recommended Q School for YHC, repeating the class real soon.
  • There was some discussion between Mighty Mite and PH as to the origin of the #TripleNickel and whether the name was applicable. Might have to defer to UB Bull Mermaid for a ruling on this.
  • Thanks to Purple Haze for taking us out, #SiteChaplin
  • As always, an honor and thanks to Hairball and Prohibition for the opportunity to lead. Sound off with any mumble chatter.

Announcements:

Insomniac Beatdown at the Peak

Posted on behalf of Insomniac.

COP:

  • SSH x 20
  • IW x 20
  • Merkins x 10 (Q is struggling with the cadence… Pax picks him up.)
  • Low Slow Squat x 10
  • 5 Burpees OYO (“Oh, so it’s gonna be like that, huh?!”)
  • Mtn Climbers x 10

The Thang:

Backwards Jog/Lunge walk to rear parking lot

Mosey to Track

Partner up in 3’s 2 Stations – 1 @ each end of the track: AMRAP Merkins/Chin-ups x 4 (or 5) circuits; plank til all are done
While 2 pax exercise, 1 pax running

Mosey to Field

Circuit Work

Keep your partners, form a line; Wheelbarrow to fence and back – 3 exercises; plank till all are done

  • Jump Squat
  • LBCs
  • Sister Mary Catherines

Mosey to wall for People’s Chair (AKA “The Semi Gloss”)

3 rounds with arm raises x 50 and some 10 counts mixed in. (Q somehow loses count…. Again.)

Step Ladder BTTW

As far up as you can go – 1 derkin (ladder only had one rung)

Mary

  • Dolly x 15
  • Protractor – go around the circle, each Pax calls out a degree

MOLESKINE:
Thanks for making my VQ memorable and honorable. It was a pleasure to watch you boys work. Patience appreciated. Mumble chatter was plentiful; maybe we weren’t working our shoulders enough. Tclaps for the teamwork that evolved around the chin-up station. The wheelbarrow line kept moving further and further from the fence… you guys are beasts!

ANNOUNCEMENTS:

  • F3 Golf – still time to sign up. And yes, still 80% full.
  • Mud Run signups still open.
  • Go Ruck Red Light and Blue May 17. See website for details.
  • It’s never too early to sign up as a BRR driver for the Fall – “All the fun; none of the run”

The Parade of Homes at Ascent

9 PAX arose from their #FartSack to kick off the first weekend of Spring with #DownPAINment.

The Thang:

COP:

  • 5 Burpees OYO
  • SSH x 20
  • 4 Burpees OYO
  • IW x 20
  • 3 Burpees OYO
  • Squats x 20
  • 2 Burpees OYO
  • Merkins x 10
  • 1 Burpee OYO

The Parade of Homes:

  • Mosey Down Rea Road Turn on Summerlin Place – Lunges x 10 (each leg)
  • Continue on Summerlin stopping at Rhygate- LBCs x 15
  • Keep moving to Abbotswood Dr.- Diamond Merkins x 10
  • Head down Abbotswood Dr. stopping at Windyrush- Squats x 15
  • Mosey to Foxworth- Flutter Kicks x 10
  • The tour continues to Knightswood- Merkins x 10
  • Move on to the corner of Windy Rush/Rea- Plank and return to Old Providence Elementary.

Peoples Chair 

Mosey back to the behind the school and grab a piece of wall for 2 rounds of the People’s Chair AKA “The Semi Gloss”. Thanks to High Tide for reminding YHC to call for air presses x 50 on the second round.

Mosey to the football field:

  • Sprint 100%
  • Lunge Walk back
  • Sprint x 100%
  • Lunge Walk back
  • Sprint 50%
  • Lunge Walk Back
  • Karaoke
  • Jog Back

Circuit Work:

Mosey over the baseball field bleachers for some circuit work.

  • Step ups x 20 (10 each leg)
  • Squats x 15
  • Merkins x 10
  • Repeato

Head to the track for 2 laps around the alleged 1/8 mile track, Lot Tide informed YHC its a a little shorter on than advertised.

Mary:

  • Dollys x 15
  • Rosalita x 15
  • Flutter x 15
  • LBCs x 15
  • Heels to Heaven x 15

Moleskin:

  • Great effort by the PAX today, it was nice to see Spring has arrived.
  • YHC rolled into the AO find High Tide getting in his KB work in before the workout, #KBBeast.
  • Thanks for humoring YHC and going off campus for #TheParadeOfHomes. YHC needed to check the Weinke multiple times during field trip and the exercises may or may not have occurred in the order as planned.
  • Mileage for #TheParadeOfHomes was 1.2 miles and in hindsight we could have done at leas another round, file that away for another time. All told almost 2 miles today,
  • Scissor Hands and Bootlegger got extra credit running in to the workout.
  • Kotters to Mall Cop, great having you out there again and glad to see you’re on the mend.
  • Low Tide was bringing it and was a just a green flash out of the corner of YHC’s eye during sprints on the football field and claims to beaten YHC, #RematchSoon.
  • The AO is also home to workout with lots of kettle bells, archery, and other assorted gear, we may have to invite them join in some time.
  • During Mary some tomatoes rolled in for their Saturday workout and approached the PAX at which time YHC thought they might join in.
  • Low Tide was  little green at the end but no #Merlot.
  • Always an honor and thanks to High Tide for opportunity to lead. Please sound off with any mumble chatter.

Announcements:

The Substitute

The shovel flag was planted and 16 of Area 51’s finest PAX, including 2 FNGs, awoke from their #FartSacks to made their way to Peak 51 for their #DownPAINment.  Here’s how it went.

The Thang:

COP:

  • 5 Burpees OYO
  • SSH x 20
  • Merkins x 10
  • Squats x 21
  • IW x 20
  • Seal Jacks x 15

Circuit Work

Happy St. Patrick’s Day! Mosey to the Greenway, making our way to Drop Thrill’s Celtic ruin for some circuit work.

  • 10 Merkins
  • 15 LBCs
  • 20 Step-ups (10 each leg)
  • Repeato for 4 rounds total

Track Work

Head back to the Matthews Elementary School track. Partner up, run in opposite directions of the track and performed the called exercise when you meet up. Then return to the start.

  • Round 1: 20 Merkins
  • Round 2: 20 Flutter Kicks

Hill Ladder to 7:

Mosey to the hill by the baseball field for some hill work.

1 Merkin at the bottom, 6 Squats at the top and plank when finished.

The People’s Chair (AKA “The Semi Gloss”)

Move over to the school building and grab a piece of wall for two rounds of the SG with air presses x 30.

Mary:

  • Dollys x 15
  • Rosalita x 15
  • Flutter x 15
  • LBCs x 10

Moleskin:

  • Simba was originally scheduled to Q but he’s been fighting a bug so YHC was the “Substitute Q”. No props or games were deployed in honor of Simba and hope YHC didn’t disappoint. Get well soon Simba.
  • Great work by the PAX today, and glad to see some familiar faces with the temperatures warming up.
  • TCLAPS to Drop Thrill, YHC pulled in to find him finishing up a pre-workout Ruck. #RLBReady.
  • Welcome Murdoch and Yesof, looking forward to seeing you guys again soon.
  • Nice job Sid the Kid, it seems I see you everywhere, keep it up.
  • Sensei has been logging some serious miles getting Palmetto ready.
  • It was an honor to lead, thank you, and please sound off with any mumble chatter.

Announcements:

Ready… In Cadence..Move…Ready…Exercise

11 PAX took the Red Pill and collected their DownPAINment at Peak 51.

The Thang:

COP:

  • 5 Burpees OYO
  • SSH x 20
  • 4 Burpees OYO
  • IW x 20
  • 3 Burpees OYO
  • Merkins x 10
  • 2 Burpees OYO
  • Lunges x 10 (each leg) IC
  • 1 Burpee OYO

Stonehenge Circuit:

Let’s take a little mosey and head towards the tranquil sounds of AO’s water feature at the aforementioned Stonehenge, 18″ is the actual size as per Spinal Tap.

  • 10 Incline Merkins
  • 15 Dips
  • 20 Step ups (10 each leg)

Mini-Murph

Mosey back to the track and playground for a Mini-Murph.

  • 1 Lap
  • Pull ups x 5
  • Merkins x 10
  • Squats x 15
  • Rinse and Repeat for a total of 5 rounds

People’s Chair:

Let’s go and grab some wall for the People’s Chair (AKA “Semi Gloss).

  • Round 1- Air Presses x 20
  • Round 2- Air Presses x 20

Suicides:

Move to the bus parking lot for two rounds suicides.

Mary:

  • Flutter kicks x 15
  • Sid the Kid 5 each side, thanks Strange Brew!
  • Dollys x 15
  • LBCs x 15
  • Protractor

Moleskin:

  • Strong effort by the PAX today, pull ups are not my strong point and something that comes in handy at the Mud Run.
  • YHC needs to go back to Q school, the counting was so off it felt like when Chuck Knoblauch forgot how to throw to first base #QFail.
  • Strange Brew remarked the weinke need some help during the Mini-Murph circuit.
  • Horsehead took pleasure in YHC’s counting fail during the People’s chair, well deserved.
  • Kotters Simba, glad to have you back after getting through the flue, see you at Fast Twitch next week!
  • Four PAX showed up for the extra credit 5K pre-run, the PAX is getting stronger we may need to make a 4 miler soon.
  • Get well Sensei, missed you out there.
  • Today was YHC’s 2nd F3 Anniversary which is hard to believe. Since my first post at Skunkworks, where TR doled out the DownPAINment, the PAX has been extraordinary. Thanks for the fitness and the fellowship the past 2 years and many more to come.
  • Thanks to Slim Fast for taking us out, please sound off with any mumble chatter.

Announcements: 

 

Wet n’ Soggy Base Camp

6 PAX ignored the rain drops and their warm FartSacks to post at the unseasonably warm yet soggy Base Camp AO.

The Thang:

COP:

Complete a Hairband Mile while the rest of the PAX arrives and circle up.

  • SSH X 20
  • Merkins X 10
  • IW X 20
  • Wide-arm Merkins x 10
  • Squats x 20

Catch Me If You Can:

Mosey to the track and partner up for Catch Me If You Can. Partner 1 runs while Partner 2 performs the called exercise, Partner 2 runs to catch Partner 2 then flapjack.

  • Lap 1- 5 Merkins
  • Lap 2- 5 CCDs

People’s Chair

Let’s go and find the only dry spot at SCMS at the bathrooms for the People’s Chair (AKA “Semi Gloss).

  • Round 1- Arms extended
  • Round 2- Air Presses
  • Round 3- Air Presses

Circuit Work

Move away from the dry cover of the bathrooms and head towards the baseball field bleachers for some circuit work.

  • 10 Decline Merkins
  • 15 Dips
  • 20 Step-ups (10 each leg)
  • Repeato

Spackler’s Blocks

Mosey back to the parking lot and locate the coupon’s Spackler left behind for a little gear circuit.

  • Curls x 20
  • Overhead Tricep Extensions x 20
  • Goblet or Teabag Squat x 20
  • Repeato

Mary

5 Minutes left return your blocks back to the not-so secret hiding place and return to the parking lot for Mary.

  • Dollys x 20
  • Rosalita x 20
  • Flutter x 15

Moleskin:

  • The Force was strong with the FartSack this lovely morning but he PAX resisted and put in a strong effort today.
  • YHC couldn’t resist Spackler’s donation to the AO, the blocks will become a staple.
  • No place to hide from the rain this morning, we were going to get wet no matter what.
  • Kotters to Robin Hood, great seeing you out there again.
  • Wild Turkey is nursing an injury but pushed through it, nice job.
  • Quite a bit of mumble chatter between Fireman Ed and Robin Hood with Fireman Ed recalling his most recent Fight Club exploits. The first rule of Fight Club broken.
  • Despite clear instructions, YHC still messed up Catch Me If You Can, sorry Uncle Si.
  • Thank you Robin Hood for taking us out.
  • In honor as always and please sound off with any mumble chatter.

Announcements:

Frozen Peak

10 PAX ignored Larry Sprinkle’s warnings and the calling of the #FartSack for their daily does of DownPAINment at the Frozen Peak.

The Thang:

Take a lap around the Peak 51 AO mixing in high knees, butt kickers, karaoke

COP

  • SSH X 25
  • Merkins x 10
  • IW x 25
  • Squats x 20
  • Seal Jacks x 25

Tour the AO

Let’s get things moving and take a tour of the Peak 51 AO

Move to the benches by the building for circuit work

  • Decline Merkins x 10
  • Dips x 15
  • Step ups x 20 (10 each leg)

Mosey to benches in front of the school

  • Incline Merkins x 10
  • Dips x 15
  • Step ups x 20 (10 each leg)

Move to the benches behind the school

  • Merkins x 10
  • LBCs x 15
  • Lunges x 20

Repeato

Hill Work

Move to the hill by the baseball field completing 1 Squat at the bottom, 6 Hand-release Merkins at the top, move up the ladder.

Track Work

  • 1 lap at Fellowship pace
  • 1 Indian Run lap

Mary

  • Dollys x 15
  • Flutter x 15
  • Rosalita x 15

The Moleskin:

  • Tclaps to the PAX, who weren’t deterred by the Arctic forecast and posted at the Peak this morning,
  • Short Weinke today, YHC didn’t think this was 0.0 type of day and wanted to keep the PAX moving and warm.
  • Hard to recognize the PAX by the abundance of layers worn today.
  • Alibaba might be hearing from Horsehead soon about is recent Soloman shoe order. Wrong color, wrong size, and suspicious packaging.
  • Horsehead remarked that YHC was reliving my high school days considering all the time spent on the benches today…well played.
  • YHC was called out, and rightly so, for not following his own directions during the Indian Run.
  • Slim Fast put in some extra credit this morning with a pre-workout run.
  • Apparently YHC’s iPhone does not work in this climate and wouldn’t cooperate this morning.
  • Thanks to Freedom for taking us out.
  • It was an honor to lead and please sound off with any mumble chatter.

Announcements:

  • Joe Davis 5K / 10K – 5 entries to the Thunder Road 2015 event are going to be awarded in some fashion to top PAX (check here).  Check the preblast for registration details

Rocking the 12 Days of Christmas

14 PAX escaped the lure of their FartSacks for their dose of daily DownPAINment at Death Valley and to collect their lumps of coal early.

The Thang:

COP

  • Merkins x 12
  • SSH x 25
  • Wide arm Merkins x 12
  • IW x 25
  • Diamond Merkins x 12
  • Squats x 25

12 Days of Christmas

Head over to the rock pile (yes there is one) and choose wisely the appropriate sized lump of coal for the 12 Days of Christmas. Mosey to the  football field and line up along the sideline.

  • Day 1- Sprint across the field to other sideline (with rock)
  • Day 2- Burpees
  • Day 3- Overhead presses (with rock)
  • Day 4- Jump Squats
  • Day 5- Golden Curls (with rock)
  • Day 6- Lunges (6 each leg)
  • Day 7- Lougainis (with rock)
  • Day 8- Seal Jacks
  • Day 9- Flutter Presses (with rock)
  • Day 10- Dollys
  • Day 11- Goblet Squats (with rock)
  • Day 12- Merkins

Circuit Work

Mosey to the ball field bleachers, stopping to deposit the rocks on the way to their rightful place and complete 4 rounds of the following circuit of exercises.

  • 10 Dips
  • 20 Step ups (10 each leg)
  • 10 Supine pull ups

Mary

Return the parking lot for some Mary.

  • Dolly’s x 12
  • Rosalita x 14
  • Flutter x 12
  • Heels to Heaven  x 12
  • LBCs x 25
  • Merlin x 12 OYO

Moleskin

  • Strong work by the PAX today, too many Larry Birds to mention.
  • No Christmas Caroling here, but there was much noise and egregious odors emanating from the PAX’s six. Some PAX blamed it on leftover Thanksgiving Turkey which must have resembled the Griswold’s holiday bird.
  • Tis’ the season for the cooler weather and Semi Gloss’ signature yellow toque.
  • Spackler correctly called out YHC for the call of the last round of bleacher circuit work as time filler.
  • Thank you for the opportunity to lead, it is an honor, and please sound off with any mumble chatter.

Announcements

  • Joe Davis 5K / 10K – 5 entries to the Thunder Road 2015 event are going to be awarded in some fashion to top PAX (check here).  Check the preblast for registration details.