Four Pax posted for the latest installment of F3Diesel at Five Stones Church. Today’s goal was to bring some variety to the mix of this 0.0 workout. We Pax tend to like what we like so I was hoping to give a change of pace and gear.
0500 Posse and I arrive to wrangle all of the various gear to the planned stations. Thanks to Posse for the late night FB message to offer to help. #HIM.
Music:
A curated list of rock hits from 70’s, 80’s, and 90’s.
Apparently I gave a proper disclaimer, per Posse.
COP
The Thang: Stations of Doom
I brought my tire sled and borrowed the AO’s fire hose. Each took turns pull and dragging each implement. This was our timer for the rest of us. While the “dragger” dragged other Pax rotated through 6 stations. We switch once the dragger returned.
We each made through the 6 stations 2X which allowed for 2X each on the hose and tire sled. Everyone hated it and also loved it.
Carries
Next we carried some KB carries with some exercises mixed in:
We had some time left for a complex called the human burpee invented by the great KB coach Dan John. This complex is a great alternative to the burpee which IMO is over rated, overused, over-hyped and, not that safe. Normally this complex is a descending ladder but we did not have enough time. so we completed a partial.
We only had time for the first 2 rounds. The whole thing is a great workout on its own.
Mary
We did the #meathad mary which consists of glute bridge, hollow body hold, and plank. We ran out of time for the plank.
Moleskine:
Great work by all the PAX today. Some of the exercises were new to the PAX and each jump right in. Pleasure to make the journey to the ‘Haw.
Announcements:
-UP out!
6 Pax arrived and completed at Meathead – voted south Charlotte’s “most sweaty and cranky workout in F3SCLT”.
I was under the burden and command of Lawd Nanatan Voodoo to follow his spreadsheet of various kettlebell devilry whilst also “mixing it up with some complexes”, according to Voodoo.
As you command my lawd.
So off to the YouTubes I go looking for a new and decent complex. I found a KB complex called “Asgard Complex”. Vid had lots solid double KB movements but in a different sequence then the PAX usually perform. The only issue was this complex had a curl….that’s a KB no-no in my book. Curls are for dumbbells and bars and Gabe Kotter, not bells. So, I stole this complex, changed it a bit (deleted the curl), then claimed it for my own. WWLD…. that is what Loki would do…steal something from Asgard, warp it, and the claim it… do so I named it the Loki Complex. Plus all the nerds in F3UC go on and on about starwars, baby yoda, boba fett, MCU, and other types of nerdery. I imagine they are all giddy about the new Loki show. So perhaps F3UC will see this complex at an UC AO soon!
Music:
A curated list of hits from Avenger movies to keep and prep our Loki theme. Just enough late 90’s and 2000’s songs to make Frehley’s cranky, but also enough Led Zepplin and AC/DC to keep him from having a tantrum.
COP
The Thang:
Strong First
Loki Complex
1 Double Clean, 1 Double Press, 1 Double Bentover Row, Drop to a plank, Renegade Rows, get up and 1 Double Deadlift.
We did 4-5 rounds. Frehley suggested we add a merkin and I suggested we add a double front squat. So we did.
I will tweak this complex more and use it as a ladder in my next Q.
Mary:
Done
MoleSkine:
Great work by all the PAX today. It was a hot one this AM and the PAX pushed through. Almost had a revolt of refuseniks when I called farmer carries BEFORE our swings, but it all worked out as Voodoo was able to put a spell on the wayward PAX. I am liking this program as we get in our swings (240 today), pressing, grip work, and of course squats.
Thanks for letting me lead.
Announcements:
Unplugged out!
9 Pax arose from the ashes of their fartsacks to suffer the latest installment of #Swole. This is my first Q since the “InVue-Gate of 2021” where our Nantan was drawn and quartered by Invue HR dept for using their precious and smooth parking lot. Apparently Toby got his feather’s in a bunch. #getoffmyasphalt. I had forgotten the rotten state of McAlpine’s Parking lot…..as rocky and pebble-filled as Frehley’s toilet after a kidney stone issue.
Anyway….we did stuff.
COP
The Thang:
Lord Neupert’s Spreadsheet
10 X 3 Double Clean and Double Military Press
I finally had my own playlist with my own speaker. Mighty Mite properly shamed me to put together an unplugged playlist befitting my name. I had a grungy filled list of 1990 alt-ish rockers for the “youngsters” including, acoustic Creed, POD, Plush, GnR, Chili Peppers, Chris Cornell, etc. I curated this to incite passionate mumble chatter and fact-giving, or “I remember when” monologues (ahem Ickey, Hoover, and Wild Turkey). But it was all for naught as my brand new speaker died after 3 songs…screaming “low battery” like a bad 1990’s movie….ya know when the heroine is running from the monster/dinosaur/alien and looks at her Nokia and the battery light is flashing…..yeah my speaker was like that. Poor Family Dollar speaker just did not enough juice to last long….insert TWSS here. Thanks Voodoo for the musical rescue per usual. The playlist will be back at another Q soon.
Sorta-Complex
Carry and Snatch
Mary:
Done
MoleSkine:
Super work and turn out by all the PAX today. I have not posted to Swole since 2021 began as I have been supporting a new F3 Union County AO on Mondays. Thanks Mighty Mite for asking/demanding that I Q….always a pleasure.
Announcements:
Unplugged out!
7 Pax arrived and completed #Meathead – voted south Charlotte’s “most favored double-kettlebell workout that meets at Calvary that is currently following a plethora of spreadsheets to guide said workout”. Yeah that one. It’s #1!
Let’s celebrate the life of a man who brought Jesus to Ireland….St. Patrick. We could do some trope-ey exercises like box of lucky charm curls, bag of gold rock press, oh diddily dee burpee, various quotes from Lou Holtz, 17 reps of this and 20 reps of that…..I’ll leave that to less informed amongst us (ahem SACs). NAW.
The Meatheads celebrate St. Patrick by gleaning from the life work of an Italian mathematician. Fibonacci or AKA Leonardo de Pisa. Makes sense. I’m Italian anyway. Our food is better. Wine superior. But the Irish got us on whiskey and stout departments, I must admit. Murphy’s Irish Stout is a fav of mine. So it’s a tie.
COP
The Thang:
Neupert
6 X 10 double swings with heavy bells
During these sets the sweet young fellas from Anvil attempted a “run-by” but our swinging metal kept them at bay. Uncle Leo almost pulled a Hoover and took one out…..
Fibonacci Complex
This is where we honored the life work of Leonardo de Pisa aka Fibonacci. He discovered a numerical pattern in nature: 0,1,1,2,3,5,8,13,21,35….. This appears in pine cones, flower petals, sea shells, human faces, galaxies, and apparently rabbit copulation (TWSS). Here is a word problem that ole’ Fibbi wrote in the 1240’s AD:
“A certain man put a pair of rabbits in a place surrounded by a wall. How many pairs of rabbits can be produced from that pair in a year if it is supposed that every month each pair begets a new pair from which the second month on becomes productive?” (Liber abbaci, pp. 283-284)
It was from this that the ole’ Fibbster developed his numerical pattern. Either this man loved math, rabbits, or both.
Anyway here is what we did in March 2021
At this point Lois and Hightide were cursing me in Italian….reminded me of my childhood when I would work summers with my grandfather. Every Saturday morning as a wee lad I would help my aged grandfather deliver spring water in Washington, DC. He would cuss all the other DC drivers out in Italian, English, and Italianglish as we drove on East Capital Street and Constitution Avenue. With the backdrop of the Capital, RFK Stadium, Orange Metro Line, and the Kennedy Center I learned new ways to curse. Pop pop would do this all while a cigarette ashes precariously hung from his mouth. AYE the 80’s….Washington had a good football team, secondhand smoke for all, lifting heavy bottles, and learning new cuss words.
All this to say some PAX were cussing me….softly and gently though as the complex literally added up the pain!
I was going to call a 13 rep sequence but remember seeing on slack Mighty Mite hulk out on poor ole Midriff….so I decided to go back down the Fibonacci ladder. #safetythird as Mike Rowe says.
Easy Strength – AKA Dan John portion of the workout
Mary:
Done
MoleSkine:
Great work by all the PAX today. Great seeing Tweetsie post for a second week. I think he EH’d Lois! Great to meet you! I EH’d Fullhouse from #Thrive yesterday. All 3 of the newer PAX caught on fast to the double KB style work and embraced the suck! Look at Meathead getting PAX to try out the 0.0 world! We’s growing like Waxhaw! Mighty Might was quietly swinging half a car, per usual. Uncle Leo was quiet today, I must of kept my counts mostly correct. Winning! Thanks High Tide for sharing all the bells with the new-to-KB PAX and demonstrating some of exercises.
Announcements:
Unplugged out!
6 PAX beat down the fartsack and posted on balmy 68 deg Monday morn for the latest episode of #boondocks, Porter Ridges #1 rated Monday AO. YHC arrived to PRHS at 510 to awkwardly warm up with Broga and Bells (it’s a thing!). Off in yonder parking lot, mixed in with the driver-ed cars, was a ‘werkin’ man’s truck…..could it be an Espresso post? Well, I got to broga-ing and swinging. Slidah shows up in houses shoes which I guess is now a thing too! 520 Espresso arrives back from his pre-run….it’s true he’s back! Rest of the PAX roll in, Glass Joe screeching in on two wheels per usual.
COP
Lil mosey around the parking lot. That’s enough running.
SSH – IC
LSS – IC
Merkins – IC
Mountain Climber IC
Arm Circles – IC (weird)
The Thang –
Mosey to Sidewalk Lights
Mosey to Tennis courts….opps courts lock……Audible Called….Dora(ish) TIME!
Partner up 100 Derkins, 150 Step ups, 150 Flutters. Partner runs a lap around tennis court.
Mosey to Wall
5 MOM
Dollies, Banana, Superman, Honeymooners whilst staring in Glass Joe’s eyes, Elbow Plank
Moleskine:
Great work today by all the PAX.
*Do so at your own risk and remember context is king. Always think 2x before doing anything Glass Joes says.
Thanks for allowing Shepherd for allowing me to lead.
Unplugged out!
Fin
The 46 degree temps lured 8 Meatheaded Pax out of their fartsacks to continued journey into the Kettlebell life. Arriving at Calvary around 5:10 for awkward broga, the wind greeted me with an evil howling laugh. This wind would make the double KBs extra sucky today.
COP
The Thang
Double Swings 10 X 6 Work/Rest 20/40 10 min
Complex – Fibonacci Sequence – AMRAP for 15 min
Easy Strength – Doubles
Carries 1 min out and back
Farmers
Mary
Moleskine
Well the good news is that this workout sucked so much that most of the PAX forgot about the wind, especially when the double rack front squats arrived…..I HATE ME TOO!. Great work by all the PAX today. Thanks to Voodoo again bringing the speaker for my old school Funk playlist and your leadership! Per usual, Ickey had a random musical fact about 80’s wrestlers covering a James Brown song. His depth of musical trivia always entertains. Soulglo while working hard tweaked his back. Heal soon brotha. War Eagle put in solid work while nicely reminding Soulglo of Alabama Football dominance, perhaps that’s what tweaked his back. Frehleys per usual doing solid work whilst telling stories that shall not be repeated! Uncle Leo, our meathead accountant, had to love the Fibonacci complex, what with all the counting and math and such. High Tide thanks for the idea to do a Fibonacci workout….all good ideas are stolen.
Fibonacci was an Italian mathematician who discovered a common sequence that occurs in nature. The pattern formed in pine cones, flower petals, pineapple skin, seashells, and even galaxy spirals all follow this pattern. Essentially: 1,2,3,5,8,13,21…. Add the previous number to obtain the next number. Personally being Italian and a bit of at math geek, I love Fibonacci. Creation has math and order built right in.
Teacher gonna teach.
Announcements:
10 PAX overcame fartsackville on a balmy 42 deg Friday morn for the latest episode of #overdrive. Our co-site Qs, Hairband and Lamont, needed an emergiQ. Being a good looking, forever 49 yo, ultra-wise, and humble guy, YHC offered to modify his recent meathead weinke to fit in some running and hillwork. I also promised no merkins or bomb jacks to lure out Shepherd. The latter did not work.
COP
Lil mosey around the parking lot and along the main road. That’s enough running….what is this, a Glass Joe Q?
20 SSH – IC
10 Windmills (sorta) – IC
10 LSS – IC
Squat stretch L/R/C – OYO
10 Arm Circles (in memory of Woody) – IC
The Thang – YHC is a science teacher, so I do what most teacher’s do….rehash and reimagine a lesson plan/weinke from my Wed Meathead Q.
Set 1 – Alternating 10 1H swings with 10 rack walking lunges. Flip flop right and left until you get to 50 swings and 50 racked walking lunges.
Set 2 – Alternating 10 cleans with 10 rack walking lunges. Flip flop right and left until you get to 50 cleans and 50 racked walking lunges.
Set 3 – Swings and Squats
Run a Hairband mile/Lamont Recovery Lap
Set 4 – Swings and Romanian Deadlifts
Run a Hairband mile/Lamont Recovery Lap
Set 5 – 7’s on the Hill with the KB
Run a Hairband mile/Lamont Recovery Lap
3MOM
COT
DONE
Moleskine:
Great work today by all the PAX. The the hill 7’s with the kettlebell was a crowd pleaser, especially at the end of the workout. Carrying a bell for that long got old fast, but was worth it. A few observations.
Thanks for allowing me to lead.
Unplugged out!
Fin
7 PAX conquered the fartsack for a cold morning of 28 deg. YHC arrived at Calvary at precisely 516 for the latest Q of Meathead. Parking lot abandoned, was hoping for a few others to do awkward old man broga with me. Alas it’s me, my dirty yoga mat, and my degenerative lumbar spine. Cue Simon and Garfunkel “Hello Darkness My Ole Friend….” Get out of the car, boy it’s cold….stretchy stretchy. 519 Uncle Leo arrives and now we have two dudes doing some stretching. Now we’re cooking! My downward doggin’ and Uncle Leo with some magical Mark Spits stretches. Head lights of the Anvil Pax gather over yonder. Rest of Meathead PAX arrive at near launch time.
PAX: Hoover, Ickey Shuffle, Mighty Might, Sloglow, Uncle Leo, Unplugged, Voodoo
COP:
SSH IC X 20
Windmill IC X 10
Squat Stretch – Left, Right, Center – Repeato
Baby and Poppa Arm circles IC X 10 each
Thang: Goal 250 swings with some unilateral work to test our balance and build awesome obliques.
Round 1:
Round 2 repeat on right side; Round 3 – repeat left side; Round 4 repeat right side.
Recover for real this time
Round 5 – Alternating 10 1H swings with 10 rack walking squats lunges
3.5MOM
DONE!
Molskine:
Boy was it cold today! PAX put in tremendous work doing some different exercises. The rack squats and walking lunges were a crowd pleaser. I added some unilateral training to work on balance under load and get the core working for longer. Time under tension. The cold induced my asthma which is usually a sign that either the workout is beasty or it’s cold as a steel jockstrap. I think both, particularly the latter.
It was great to have Hoover back out after his families COVID encounter. All immediate family are negative so he’s back at it. He was dressed in all black. Some PAX (Ickey?) commented that he looked like every Disney movie burglar. YHC was a bit O2 dep and asthma’y this morning so he miscalled a few of the exercises. Much laughter and levity was had when I called for rack walking squats (meant lunges). Hoover said I get to add that to the Lexicon. Thanks Voodoo for the playlist assist. One of these days I’ll have a weinke and a playlist and a speaker.
Thanks for letting me lead.
Unplugged Out!
Fin!
Five Pax roused themselves for a balmy 49 deg Tuesday AM at #Thrive. This was my one year F3versary with these dudes in F3 Union County. More on that in the Moleskine
Hairband led a workout a year ago and almost killed the FNG-me, in a good way. He broke out his new F3 Workout Deck and put on a beat down as each of the PAX randomly selected a card. The only exercise I remember was the excessive amount of bear crawls we completed in that workout. Bear crawls aside, by the end of the workout I knew I found a group of guys to workout with and build friendships.
To honor day that we completed a workout using the same F3 Workout Deck. Spoiler alert bear crawls were not drawn!
COP:
Disclaimer given and off we go for a short mosey. Circle up
The Thang:
Each PAX selected a card from the Workout Deck. We complete the exercise on the card. Reps = vaule of card +10; face cards were 25 reps, Aces 100 reps. Every 4 or 5 cards we ran an extended HB mile.
Here are the cards pulled, in mostly the correct order:
Run long(ish) HB mile.
Run long(ish) HB mile.
Sprint 300 Meters (to the Dumpsters and back)
Run long(ish) HB mile.
It’s 6:10 so….TIME!
5 minutes of Mary.
Done.
COT
Keep Hairband’s daughter in prayer.
Moleskin
One year ago I was frustrated by my workout intensity. Constant back injury kept me sidelined making maintaining endurance and fitness levels difficult. I simply loved lifting weights and was a heavy barbell addict; me love some squats and deadlifts. But my back issues prevented from being consistent. I had the will but not the ability to keep in shape. Also a year ago, I read a book called Digital Minimalism that changed the way I view my use of technology; hence my F3 name of Unplugged. There was a section in that book about F3. I checked out the website, found the closest workout and posted to Thrive. Body weight workouts mixed in with some gear has kept me healthy and mostly injury free. I appreciate the brotherhood of men to keep me going and to rise @430 am when the fartsack seems like a better choice. It never is. Workout in in 23 deg or rain is always better than sleeping.
Great work men. Appreciate the change to lead.
Unplugged out!
7 Pax and 1 pre-runner posted on a chilly Saturday AM for #Tipping Point in Monroe. Although Glass Joe was concerned that we would do yoga and awkward looking back stretches the whole time, we got in plenty of upper and lower body work. Even some running for an asthmatic Q.
7 AM start. 7:05 Bernanke, keeping BOA hours, decides to post. A 5 burpee penalty for him. PAX enjoyed his pain.
COP and DSCC-mostly given.
SSH X IC
LSS X IC
Potato pickers X IC
3-2-1 down Merkin X IC
Mtn climbers X IC
Arm circles large and small OYO
Michael Phelps OYO
Thang:
1) Mosey to Bridge – Pick a rock and partner up.
Repeato
2) Rocks in circle – My 2.0, Quidditch, q-jacked and ran this exercise. He did a great job! Circle up, complete called exercise, move left until done. Much mumble chatter concerning the differing size and weights of rocks. Bernanke’s rock almost crushed Glass Joe head alas he survived. Maybe next time Bernanke.
3) Lt. Dan – Lunge/Squat 1:2, 2:4,….. until 5:20. Opps need more time and length until we get to next station. So reverse Lt Dan 4:16, 3:12,…. It was a very popular choice on YHC’s part. 😉
4) People’s Chair – Balls to Wall. – Mosey to bathroom building for a little Peoples Chair and Balls to Wall. Smokey led the first count down for B2W. Apparently, Vols can’t count without having to pause, think, pause again… If only he were a ‘Bama grad like YHC. Subsequent rounds Smokey was forbidden to count down.
5) Mosley to shelter for 3 Dimes and 1 Nickel.
(Repeato)
6) Mosey to playground and partner up
7) Mary/360 Plank-Merkins
Done!
COT
Prayers requested Hairband’s daughter.
Moleskin
It is always fun to lead tipping point. A great AO with lots of exercise options. PAX worked hard and pressed themselves. Jud’s after is always a second F treat!