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F3 Waxhaw Weight Loss Competition – Week 1 Results and Recap

Week 1 results are in and we are off to a great start with all but 1 Pax posting a positive result.  Time will tell as week 1 usually is the easiest and the real challenge comes in the upcoming weeks.  So with that lets take a look and see what the leader board shows.

Current Top 3 Individuals who are in the money:

  1. Doughboy – down 19 lbs (6.7%) with a nearly 3% lead on the group.  Will the burn 3,000 a day, consume a single rice cake diet work over the next 8 weeks, time will tell.
  2. Deflated – down 8 lbs (3.8%), a bit of a surprise here as he was towards the lower initial weigh ins.  YHC already feels like Roger Goodell as other teams have requested the Commish to look into potential cheating scandal.  We may need to tap into F3 Waxhaw budget to hire external audtiors to review app coding
  3. Smithers – down 9 lbs (3.5%) due to some excellent coaching and inability to have a lunch break at work things are going as planned for him

 

Additional Pax who are safe this week from week 1 penalty:

  • Foundation – down 8.6 lbs (3.5%), in contention and decision to bulk up nearly 20 lbs since last comp…proving wise thus far
  • Boitano – down 8 lbs (3.4%), skating along looking to strike in upcoming weeks
  • Blades of Glory – down 8.8 lbs (3.2%), solid start out the gate and believe avoided the croissant this morning.  Good work!
  • Jingles – down 7.6 lbs (2.9%), good to see you made it out to Pursuit this morning.  May need to get that toe looked at by Dr based on scale pic
  • Banjo – down 6 lbs (2.5%), held out to final weigh in chance and barely missed the penalty list.  Potential sleeper pick to win if bald spot continues to grow
  • Wedding Singer – down 5.6 lbs (2.4%), final pax to avoid penalty.   Major concern though with upcoming move to CO and potential for munchies to derail momentum

Pax who face a 100 merkin penalty this week:

  • Recalculating – down 4.8 lbs (2.4%), old man will need to increase prune consumption to avoid penalties in upcoming weeks
  • Nails – down 5.5 lbs (2.2%), good steady start, but possibly one to many BK Impossible Whoppers caused you to miss the cut by 0.3% this week.  Be on look out for 2 puffy coats on next week
  • Zin – down 4.6 lbs (2.1%), believe this more of a strategy play to take early penalty and come on strong in final few weeks.  Time will tell
  • Rudy – down 4.2 lbs (1.8%), should not be concerned as most likely due to weigh in taking place before SSH at site of week 1 weigh ins
  • Damascus – down 3.8 lbs (1.6%), appears to have replaced the glass of Merlot with a brownie in week 1…will see if diet will change once Dryuary complete
  • Fuse Box – down 3.4 lbs (1.4%), with early week 1 weigh in due to entertaining requirements this week with clients, will see if he decides to remove 1 or 2 layers of Rocky I training suit in upcoming weigh ins to avoid week 2 penalty
  • Deep Dish – down 2.4 lbs (1.2%), has he subscribed to the Recalc slow steady approach or Zin strategy play.  More insight to come in week 2
  • Brutus – down 2 lbs (0.9%), like his Wolverines/Lions unable to find pay dirt.  Will be painting goal line in front of refrigerator to avoid crossing in week 2 to get snacks.
  • Deadwood – up 1.2 lbs (-0.6%), appears to be following his “Macros” diet which upon further investigation is really a “Macaroni & Cheese” diet.  Lock it up DW! Fellow team members have discussed poking him in good eye to ensure he can’t find fridge in week 2.

 

Team Standings:

  1. Team Hunger Games(Recalc/Doughboy/Banjo) – 11.6%
  2. Team Ice Capades (Deflated/Blades Glory/Boitano)  – 10.4%
  3. Team Chocolate Cookie (Deadwood/Foundation/Smithers) – 6.4%
  4. Team Delirium Tremens (Zin/Nails/Rudy) – 6.1%
  5. Team Rex Ryan Love Bunions (Deep Dish/Jingles/Damascus) – 5.7%
  6. Team Traveling Circus (Brutus/Fuse/Wedding Singer) – 4.7%

 

For those who owe penalty need to complete prior to next Thursday.  Week 2 penalties are 100 Bobby Hurley’s

Keep the calories down and exercises going.

 

 

Time to Make the Donuts….Croissants!

27 Pax came to Floater this morning for an fun filled workout.  Upon entry YHC and remaining LRC crew got to see Bottlecap and Gerber doing a pre-run.  Unfortunately, they were unable to find a 3rd pax to join them so will not receive an additional post credit.  As we set to park we got to watch Deadwood completing his 100 merkin penalty (+4 lbs….wtf?) for weight loss challenge.  Few final participants getting in their week 1 weights and with about 4 minutes to go we reviewed DCCS.  What is this…could it be did YHC call in a favor and request an early train to avoid traditional warmup and listening to a sober Damascus requesting more calf stretches.  Why yes in deed.  Clock hits 5:30 and circle up boys we have burpees!

Kid Rock now decided to join the pax.  Instead of jumping right in and completing the burpees he and Damascus decide to take a few minutes to discuss the Birds & Bees….or was it proper burpee form.  Either way you have to go down first.

Train passes and we are off and moseying towards “Another Bad Idea” and Q accommodated pax with quick calf stretch while explaining the next series of events.  We will continue to circle up and down the hill.  Alternating between 1:30 secs of running and 30 secs of called exercises.  Each round will consist of 3 sets

  • Round 1: Merkins
  • Round 2: Bobby Hurleys
  • Round 3: Flutters
  • Round 4: Carolina Dry Docks

Goal was to do another 2 rounds but at one point I overheard assault plans being discussed by Easy Button/Dasher so decided to end after 4 rounds.  Gather group at bottom of the hill and mosey towards the parking lot on Main St.  Finish with our last set of Dry Docks waiting on the 6 and a quick routine of Pistol LBC’s and off for another short mosey towards Pelicans Snoballs parking lot.  Circle up and do the following:

  • 25 Smurf Jacks
  • 25 Freddy Mercury’s
  • 25 Speed Skaters (Zin not all of us are Apolo Ohno and need a little more time to move down the ice….or YHC just counts slow)
  • 25 Toe Touches

Next hand it over to Carb Load with request for 1 more exercise for 25 count….lost in translation as to what to do. As YHC slips out of the circle.  As Pax starts to mosey back towards COT….YHC appears from Burney’s Bakery Shop with box of glazed croissants waiting for the group.  Quickly pile the whole crew into the store, snap our family photo….Nailed it!  And we jail break to COT with a +1 min on time.

Additional Mumble Chatter:

  • Pax was lucky as we just missed the “Ken Jennings” of a double train at the Floater.  Will be talking to the NS about how to incorporate in future.
  • Glad to have Deep Dish join us at the Floater and good work out there today.
  • Yes, YHC went to Deflated’s closet and continues to sport the long sleeves.
  • Glad to see Recalc out there this morning after he waffled on LRC yesterday
  • In case anyone ever wondered if a Centaur would slap its own a$$ to run faster…Shake proved why yes they would today as witnessed by Zin
  • Good hustle by Sambuca, Trojan,  and Blades of Glory this morning.
  • As co-site Q we have let Ice9 know that he is to arrange to have Provisions serve Bacon/Egg/Cheese sandwiches next week at completion of his Q.
  • Fuse – thank you for taking the group out in prayer.

 

 

F3 Waxhaw Weight Loss Competition

All right fellas we will begin our weight loss competition this week  and it will run for 8 weeks.  The competition will have 3 components – individual overall challenge, team challenge, and weekly challenge.   We will have the scale at various workouts throughout each week to weigh in and we will do our best to announce on GroupMe day before where the scale will be.

Rules:

  • Entry Fee: $20
    • Fee can be paid via cash, paypal, venmo
  • Register at following link – Registration
  • Competition will include individual/team aspect and weekly penalties
  • Initial Weigh In Dates: 12/31/19  – 1/10/20
    • No additional layers – what you weigh in start / should be same as final weigh in
  • Weekly Weigh In Required between Monday – Thursday (by noon)
  • Final Weigh In – must be recorded no later then 3/5/20
    • Weight will be registered either on Google Sheet or APP to be created by Deflated (thank you in advance)
  • Winner will be based on % total weight loss
  • Payout:
    • 40% goes to Individual Winner
    • 20% goes to 2nd Place
    • 10% goes to 3rd Place
    • 30% goes to Top Team
  • All rules and interpretations of rules are left to Commish (YHC) to decide
    • If you have complaints on format, we appreciate feedback and look forward to the 2021 competition you have taken the Q on

 

Individual Component:

  • Top 3 Pax who lose the highest % of weight from initial weigh in get paid based on % above.  Weights must be registered on official scale to count.

 

Team Component: (part where we completely confuse Damascus and need to answer 30 questions on Noush Anal (News Channel)  (helpless EFFEE plug #fusedit) :

  • The Commish (YHC) will determine team assignments based on registered Pax
    • Format TBD – random, XFL Style, or other way to improve YHC chances to win
  • Points will be awarded based on order of finish for individual score (ex: 20 participants – 1st place gets 20 pts, 2nd place 19pts…..20th place 1 pt)
  • Will drop lowest individual score of team
  • Will combine remaining scores for highest total team score

Weekly Challenge:

  • After each weekly weigh in, we will determine the individual leader board standings
  • Anyone in the Top 50% receives no penalty
  • Anyone in the Bottom 50% receives penalty as follows (must be completed prior to next weekly weigh in)
  • Fail to record a weight for the week you automatically receive that weeks penalty

Weekly Penalties:

  • Week 1 – 100 Merkins
  • Week 2 –  100 Bobby Hurley’s
  • Week 3 – 100 Speed Skaters
  • Week 4 – 100 Burpees
  • Week 5 – 200 Merkins
  • Week 6 -200 Bobby Hurley’s
  • Week 7 – 200 Speed Skaters
  • Final – 200 Burpees

 

Look forward to some friendly competition and banter and seeing who will win some cash.

 

 

F3 Workout in NJ – Poor Counting & Highly Taxing – Yes!

9 Pax battled the cold and made it out to The Rising for YHC’s 1st guest Q back in NJ.  It was a great group of guys and sure stop on next trip back.  As I was trying to complete my early morning meditation routine fluffing of my weinke I was startled  awakened by  Pharmer’s tunes coming from the car next to me.  We both decided to leave the comfort of the 21* temps of the car to wait for the rest of the Pax to arrive in the 18* weather waiting for us outside.  Soon after Dos Equis came into the lot and bursting out of the car looking as if he just had his third cup of coffee (cawfee), ran 3 miles, and pissing excellence.  We planted the flag and proceeded to the corner of the parking lot as we wait for the other pax to join.  As we got closer to the 6:30 start a few more pax began to pull into lot and join the crew.  With this YHC decided it was the opportune time to whip out DCCS and give an overview to the pax.

  • Disclaimer – Proper F3 disclaimer
  • Cell Phone –  Ensure at least 1 pax has a cell phone
  • CPR – Check to see who has packed their chapstick (Dos Equis & Risky Business) and is willing to save man’s life if needed
  • Safety – Be sure to keep an eye out for ice, cars and be safe this morning

6:34 and we have few more Pax rolling in, so we wait and we run through one more time and we take off  on opening mosey.

Warmup:

  • Quick mosey around parking lot island
  • Circle up for SSH
  • Jimmy Dugans (taken from League Of Their Own – avoid the clap)
  • Mt Climbers
  • Merkins

Thang:

Partner 7’s

  • P1 runs in one direction around parking island, P2 runs in other direction
  • Meet and do 6 handslap burpees and run back in other direction
  • Meet again and do 1 handslap merkin
  • Repeat with reducing # of burpees by 1 and increasing merkins by 1 each round until you end at 1 burpee and 6 handslap merkins

At completion everyone gets on their 6 and we do some mary before proceeding to next step.

Burpee Indian Run

Direction given to get in line and Burpee Indian Run up to the playground.  Last pax drops and does burpee and runs to front of line.  When passing the last pax in line  he drops and does burpee and runs to front.

Playground Fun

Partner up with new pax at the playground and go to stations:

Round 1

  • Pull ups
  • Step Ups
  • Supines
  • Timer (Run lap around playground)

Round 2:

  • Dips
  • Squats
  • Merkins on Swing
  • Timer (Run lap around playground)

This is always good spot to use and especially when you do not set off the alarms for downtown Waxhaw and have the “Fuzz” begin to question what are a bunch of sweaty old guys doing playing on a swingset in the morning.

Mosey Over to far parking lot by Pool

4 corners

Explain the 4 corners we will go through where on each time out do 5x called exercise and then mosey back to start and increase to next corner until you complete the entire square

Corners:

  • Merkins
  • Speed Skaters
  • Carolina Dry Docks
    • At this point is when Scar (pax on IR) comes into  lot and finishes out remaining exercises with group
    • Entrance Time would make Posse and Jingles of CLT jealous
  • Bobby Hurley’s (homage to NJ/NC connection

Mosey back to start area with another Indian Burpee Run

Few more minutes left so we will finish with few weave drills

  • Bear Crawl / Plank weave – merkin every time pax passes you
  • Side Shuffle / Plank weave – merkin every time pax passes you

2 minutes left to finish with Mary

  • Flutters
  • Toe Tap LBC
  • Box Cutters

Fin

Moleskin

  • Scar – Thanks for coming out and always good to MASH (modified workout while on IR) and be with group.  Good Job!
  • Farmer w/ PH (Pharmer) – Thanks for the water (wader) this morning and not going to lie, had a flash of you as Clark Griswald when you had the face mask on.  Good push throughout the morning
  • Brisket – Appreciate you being my partner on the 7’s, still think there was some fuzzy math among the others as all appeared to finish before our last round.  Must have been due to cold and others wearing mittens and not being able to count to 7 with out using their fingers
  • Churchill (R) – Great work and respect the shorts.  You sure made another pax from NJ (Recalc) proud by sporting those in this climate.  Look forward to having you come migrate down to Waxhaw soon.
  • Red Stripe – Good work on the burpee run, and probably one of the better names based on last name Kingston.  Enjoyed working with you today
  • Mounty –  This must feel like summer for a Canadian like you.  Glad you made it before we took off, you hoser!
  • Risky Business – Good to run with you and for the chatter this morning.  Looks to be a good group here and I am sure you will continue to bring some of the Southern Hospitality north.  Telling you can make millions if you combine pimento cheese and pork roll on sandwich.
  • Dos Equis (RR) – Sir, thank you for allowing me to lead this morning and you have an awesome AO.  Look forward to where you expand the region and other opportunities to workout with the pax.  Also very appreciative of the book.

 

One of the biggest lessons I learned today was don’t take F3 for granted.  As where we are in CLT we have 14 AO’s to choose from within a 5-10 mile radius throughout the week.  Guys up here were driving 30+ minutes to attend a workout and the next closest AO is 45 miles away.  The group is something special and the 1st F is only one component of it.  Make sure to continue to expand and find ways to incorporate the 2nd and 3rd F’s among the group.  My message to you guys is like it was said on one of the F3 podcast.  Go out there in the morning and have fun, act like a child and be an idiot.  Find ways to bust chops and banter with each other when you can.  This will continue to form bonds among the guys and make the shield lock that much stronger.

2019 EFFEE Award Recap

On 12/7/19 Briarcrest hosted the 3rd annual EFFEE Awards at their Convention…Assembly…Tiny Clubhouse Big Living Center. The night began with a little socializing among the 30+ pax who were in attendance around the hor d’oeuvres. This year Tupperware was kind enough to include a queso spread, but unfortunately we were unable to park the car inside of the hall shed, so pax had to bring their chips outside to enjoy the queso off the backseat of dad’s car. Similar to last year some of the pax wore their Sunday best for the event. Some of the highlights were:

  • Chicken Little trading in the feathers from last year for a festive holiday suit
  • Gerber with a candy cane jacket that made him look like an extra from Miami Vice
  • Zin ditched the tux from year ago and instead was ready to break bread with the family this year dressed as Cousin Eddie
  • Goodfella brought the crowd to a good cheer with his angry elf outfit, some fashion pax took notice though that the inseam was a little long and have offered to tailor it for next years event for proper fit

As we approached 8:30, Zin gave the announcment for all pax to find a seat as the show was about to begin. And once all pax were tucked (even more then Recalc’s t-shirt into his jeans) into their seats we kicked off the 3rd Annual EFFEEs. We covered a non-standard DCCS to again reiterate to all of the pax that tonight’s events were to be similar to the Dundie Awards from the Office and created in all fun. At no point should anyone get offended, and if any pax does to please see Smithers as he has the official “Butthurt Incident Report” that can be completed. With that Zin gave a brief opening and we went straight into recap of GroupMe stats.

GroupMe Stat Summary – started the year off strong with good YoY performance vs. last year, but when we came into August our typical peak season, our performance was down vs. year ago. Unfortuanately in 2019 from August – November we were unable to eclipse the 2500 post mark that was set in 2018. When checking with key analyst we believe this is attributed to a couple things:

  1. 2018 in September we had massive uptick due to “thong-gate”
  2. 2019 we had a loss of key contributor Moneyball
  3. Deadwood wrecking ball entrance in 2018 where a 600+ post per month average came in quickly declined as 2019 he exited the Playhouse
  4. Turnbuckle entrance though helped to increase frequency of posts was just a little late in year and unable to counteract the softening market

So overall we are looking to bring back Foley in 2020 to provide some additional motivational speeches and to increase the chatter for next year. So with the conclusion of our GroupMe performance we jumped right into the awards. Here is a quick recap of each:

  • The Soap Box Award presented by Briarcrest Beef Hotdogs, won by ZIN
    • Many thought would go to Dancing Bear, but was won by Zin for his ability to get on his soap box daily and provide a good rant. We provided him a free 5 min, but he quickly conceded after about 2 mins.
  • Top 10 Modifications brought to you by Chainsaw’s Soundproof Underwear, won by Deadwood
    • The list included Aussie Burpees, Deadwood’s weinke, Moneyball’s Memorial Day remembrance for all that served in ware and are still alive in his family, modification of GroupMe into Slack, modification of GroupMe into NextDoor app by TB, but there was no denying #1 modification of Waxhaw rezoning Briarcrest to include Deadwood’s property
  • Freedom Pax CD brought to you by Rudy’s Unplung’d App –
    • CD available that includes many top hits by our local pax including Summers of 49 by Recalc, Six is the loneliest number by Fuse, I will walk 500 miles by Dana, and I will run 500 miles by Rubbermaid. The song even included a bonus GroupMe song performed by Zin to the tune of Under the Bridge
  • Before Picture Award brought to you by Centerfold’s Extreme Couponing, won by Chastain
    • Highlighted by his ability to not even have tennis arms, but ping pong arms, and always being the pax others want to stand next to feel better about themselves. In the end we were able to provide Chastain with his 1st ever after picture
  • The New Sexicon brought to you by Cocainios
    • List of potential new entries into a very special Lexicon that was loosely based on pax’s names
  • The Cheerleader EFFEE brought to you by Goodfella’s Soy Sausage, won by Easy Button
    • Covered his ability to not only be a fully supporting Cheer Dad at home, but also able to inspire the pax to perform. Even included a special cheer made up just for the EFFEEs – My Name is Easy Button, I am not afraid of nothing, Except when I see Frack, or when Damascus puts his balls on my back. Go Mountaineers!
  • The Hall Monitor EFFEE brought to you by Deadwood’s Weinkee Inspections Services, won by Ackbar
    • Highlighted all of the great monitoring of Newschannel and Playhouse, but in the end went to only the deserving pax who was able to garner actual news coverage for his monitoring – Ackbar. In 2020 he will be employed to monitor the pax and any violators will be labeled with trademark phrase – It Just Sucks!
  • Gone But Not Forgotten EFFEE brought to you by F3 Aquatics Team, won by Banjo
    • As this appeared to be a runaway for Moneyball as he departed the region, the actual voting turned out that another pax won by a hair (or lack of) and was presented to Banjo for his ever increasing bald spot. This bald spot currently has ability to live in Lawson, but by end of 2020 will definitely adhere to BC standard lot size requirements.
  • Educator of the Year EFFEE brought to you by Shake’s Substitute Services, won by Posse
    • Highlighted all of his great work with Q School and Site Q School and even included some of his courses for next year on proper sign language and ability to sign “blessed” or that it is “ok” to use your butthole kaleidoscope at workouts. Award even included a skit performed by Foundation (Posse), Deflated (Fuse), Zin (Recalc).
  • Waxhaw Challenge Award EFFEE brought to you by GroupMe Police Relief Association, won by Kid Rock & Swimmers
    • Thanked both for their ability to push the pax and either participate in IPC challenge or share their Hope Story. During the event Deflated shared his Hope Story about IPC in that he hopes all of the complaining about how hard it was, form, other regions that cheated, etc. would stop in 2020
  • Most Improved EFFEE brought to you by Big 10’s Jeep Emporium, won by Hollywood
    • Given for his incredible improvement in GroupMe posts from 2019 vs. 2018 that was a +5000% jump which was determined to be caused by change to high fiber diet changes. Either way Hollywood made promise to further uptick in posts for 2020 to ensure we do not have another “soft” year per our analyst when reviewing our stats next year
  • 3rd Annual Cat Pee on Carpet EFFEE brought to you by Alltech Frankenstein Lab, won by Catfish
    • As Xerox’s company has grown he has had to fire past technicians Dancing Bear and Frack, but found a new tech in Catfish. Additionaly noted that he is no longer being docked pay for smoke breaks.
  • Q of the Year brought to you by Zin’s Costume Emporium, won by Goodfella (on behalf of all F3 Waxhaw)
    • Hands down easiest award to find a winner for based on the success of F3 Launchvergence. Well done boys!
  • Career Path EFFEE brought to you by Old Posse’s Farmers Almanac, won by Gerber
    • Applauded Gerbers ability to recover from double hip surgery and come back into group and be promoted to Site Q to Board Member. As part of presentation award covered some of his responses from his interviews which included when asked about being a Gazelle and how he rates his speed. Gerber noted to give you a reference point I am somewhere between a snake and a mongoose …And a panther
  • Clutch Performance EFFEE brought to you by Banjo’s Male Clinic, won by Rudy
    • Award highlighted not 1, but the #2 reason that Rudy is known throughout F3 Waxhaw. We got to see his Kershawish performance at Floater where he was King of the Throne and then come late in season when at Commitment his double check clutching peformance that just ran a little foul. Award was present posthumously as Rudy had to make an Irish Exit as he replicated the Deadwood of 2018.
  • Proctor of the Year EFFEE brought to you by Blue Screen’s Morse Code Machines, won by Mad Dog
    • As we learned of Mad Dog’s fame during the IPC challenge this award not only honored him for that day, but provided Shake the opportunity to test some of Mad Dog’s new material for 2020. With many of the tag lines taken from Full Metal Jacket and customized to F3 this was fun to watch.

All in all it was a great night and lots of laughs to be had. We always enjoy the moments to relax and have a little fun even if it at the expense of each of us. But truly believe this is what makes this such a great group that we can push hard in the gloom and find a way to stay in contact and connect with others throughout the day. Until next time, remember always be on the look out for an EFFEE award nominee and be sure to submit to Deflated or YHC and look forward to next year’s awards.

Big Biller Insights from Impromptu

26 Pax came out to Impromptu for a Q by YHC that was inspired by none other then our own One Star based on the above video. As I began this week I was feeling a little unsettled and thinking there is more that I could do. And then it all keep together. I enjoyed the human side of F3, but then came to realization that similar to One Star I like people. So this week I a was grateful to be named co-site Q for the Floater, having the opportunity to Q Impromptu, and help put together the EFFEE Awards for this group. I began to think of myself as critical organization. So today was all about helping people achieve their goals and obtain the next level of success.

Warm up:

  • Quick mosey to front of school
  • Smurf Jacks
  • Jimmy Dugans
  • Mt Climbers
  • Calf Stretch

Thang:

Partner up – P1 runs one way around circle P2 runs other way. Each time you meet alternate between Hand Slap Bobby Hurleys and Hand Slap Merkins. Complete 4 rounds starting with 5 and increase by 5 each round.

After we completed the above I was beginning to hone my skills and we moseyed to front of the high school for next set of partner exercises. Here I became passionately curious about the pax and wanted to see what would happen if I called Dora 1,2,3 and opened with 100 burpees, 200 squats, and 300 dips. Needless to say the 100 burpees did not go over well, so we modified to 50.

Additional Note: This is when being alongside my inspiration for this Q, that I found he may need to go back and hone his math skills because counting was becoming a major issue throughout this segment. 17 + 37 divided by 4, carry the 2….here is a hint for the future. When P1 returns just listen to the pax next to you and +15 to their total.

Next we moseyed onto the far entrance to the high school parking lot to do yet another set of partner work up and down the paved hill. Here it was similar to the 1st segment but each time you met your partner alternate between hand slap big boi sit ups and hand slap Mike Tysons. Again the count started at 5 and after each round add 5 more with goal of reaching 20 of each. This is where we all transitioned from generalist to specialist and had to learn how to coordinate the hand slap Mike Tysons. The first few attempts were incredibly awkward, but soon enough it appears that many of the pax were able to accomplish their goal.

Due to time constraints we called this section a little early and headed back to COT with a quick pit stop on the wall for some air presses.

Moleskin:

  • Lots of chatter with 100 burpee call and threats to be banned from Impromptu by Recalc. Look forward to receiving an invite to Q from Hooch later this month for a date in August 2020.
  • Lot of RESPECTable Pax out this morning. Is it me or does it seem like Rockwell has been holding onto 49 for way too long.
  • Good to see the PDS boys make an appearance today
  • Did Posse just post this morning to find a loophole in the Octuple challenge and receive credit for a double post this morning Diesel/Impromptu?

Announcements:

  • Homecoming Launch Saturday at Weddington – led by Snowflake
  • EFFEEs this Saturday night, waiver to be signed at door as to not be offended

Substitute Teacher for today – Foundation

19 Pax welcomed a substitute teacher today at Watchtower and got to enjoy a single parking lot of exercises mixed with running and modifications call outs per Miss Trunchbull Recalculating.

Warm up:

  • Mosey lap around parking lot and back to start to collect – Wedding Singer & Posse and circle up
  • SSH
  • Jimmy Dugans
  • Imperial Walkers
  • Mt Climbers
  • Merkins

Thang:

4 Corners:

  • Start with 5 burpees, run to corner 1 – 10 x squats, mosey back to start
  • 5 Burpees (start), 10 x Squats (corner 1), 15 merkins (corner 2), mosey back to start
  • 5 Burpees (start), 10 x Squats (corner 1), 15 merkins (corner 2), 20 monkey humpers (corner 3), mosey back to start
  • 5 Burpees (start), 10 x Squats (corner 1), 15 merkins (corner 2), 20 monkey humpers (corner 3), 25 x Dry Docks (corner 4), mosey back to start

While waiting for 6 create single line and burpee Indian run around perimeter back to starting area

7’s

  • Partner up – P1 runs 1 way, P2 runs other. When you meet 6 hand slap burpees, when you meet on other side 1 hand slap merkin. Repeat with 5 hand slap burpees/2 hand slap merkins….finish with 1 hand slap burpee/6 hand slap merkins

Jane Fonda Time

  • At completion of 7’s find spot in front of school and begin on your 6 for some mary
  • Rotate over to leg extensions, leg raises to side, and dog peeing on hydrants
  • Back to 6 and run through gamut of ab exercises

Moleskin

  • Some good early chatter to start this morning – sparked by Breadbowl insults hurled at Zin on Saturday
  • Big Tuna was strong and pushing up stream this morning in the 4 corner portion
  • Wedding Singer – Appreciate you making grand entrance and ensuring all most of the guest at Watchtower were on the dance floor before making debut
  • Posse – You look like that crazy guest who thinks he is part of the family already….. come on in and join the circle (few minutes late)
  • To the 3 best friends anyone can have – good work today and we finally got synced up on the last few rounds

Announcements:

  • Holiday Party Saturday Night Lawson Clubhouse
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Royal Rumble @ Diesel

10 Pax entered the Royal Rumble at Diesel this morning and only 1 was crowned Champion.

Plan today was to use WWF (old school wrestling fan) theme songs to signal change of each station. Based on early HC from Posse “Jim Cornette” one of the Top 10 hype men, YHC decided to expand music selection and include some WCW themes for today. So with that here is an overview of what went down today:

Each Pax partnered up and picked a station to start. Timer set for 1:00 minute, and rotate with new theme song to start next round. Below are the stations and list of WWF/WCW stars who joined our 10 pax in the Royal Rumble in no particular order.

Stations:

  • Chair Slams on Tire ( Diesel / Stone Cold Steve Austin)
  • Balance Ball Squats/Curl Bar ( Vader / Undertaker)
  • Forearm Rope Rolls w/ 10 or 15 lbs (Shawn Michaels / D-Generation X)
  • Slam Ball Choke Slams (Andre Giant or Undertaker style w/ 1 hand) (Ted DiBiase / The Rock)
  • Jump Rope ( Koko B Ware / Mankind)
  • Cinder Block Swings ( Legion of Doom / John Cena)
  • Cinder Block Overhead Press (Think Hulk body slamming Andre) ( The Rockers / Ken Shamrock)
  • Tricep / Steering Wheel holds w/ 45 lb plate (Wolfpac / Earthquake)
  • Halos w/ 35 lb plate ( Kurt Angle / Bam Bam Bigelow)
  • Ground & Pound on Sand Bag (go until ref breaks it up) ( Shane McMahon / The Big Show)
  • Concrete Bucket Squat/Shrug (Nation of Domination / Val Venis)
  • Resistance Band Flys (show off the championship belt) (Sting / Oddities)

We also had guest appearances from Four Horsemen, Macho Man, New Age Outlaws, X-Pac.

After completing 1 round come to center and do plank hold for 1 minute and rinse and repeat stations above. Upon completion of 2nd evolution plank hold for 1:30 and complete 5 more stations.

To finish off our wrestling training with partner went into the ring. P1 bounce off the ropes and coming in with running clothes line as P2 burpees underneath and comes back with counter clothes line off the ropes. Do 10x and 1….2….3. We have a new champion!

Post Match Interview:

  • Appreciate Brutus Barber Beefcake and Chastain aka 1-2-3 Kid for allowing me to Q and have little fun with theme. Good site and lots of fun also allows for good mumble chatter due to 0.0 mileage.
  • Providence Downs Group – Never fails to break into the M’s makeup or closet to dress up for an event. Did not disappoint today with One Star aka Lord of Darkness – Undertaker, Lazy (Nature) Boy Rick Flair, and Boitano Hulkster making their Diesel debut. Was hoping to see Krusty come as “Doink” but maybe next time. Believe we also found someone that could go toe to toe with Turnbuckle on WWF nostalgia in Boitano
  • Posse aka Jim Cornette- again ever the best hype man knowing how to distract the ref work in a few moves while being matched up with Lazy (Nature) Boy Rick Flair.
  • Smithers aka Road Dog – Way to step up and take Diesel Q for your VQ next week. This will be your first Pay-Per-View match, so go big!
  • Ricky Bobby aka Gorilla Monsoon- always the people champ good effort today and way to control the match
  • Big 10 aka Stone Cold Bret Austin – hopefully this Q lived up to your standard for entrance music and potentially provide some new tracks for future appearances. Personally, would like to hear at next one pull in with Val Venus “Helllllooooo Ladies…..” playing

Have a good weekend. And looks like Diesel triumped over Impromptu as we got the cover and backblast out first. 1….2…..3…..Diesel wins!

-Foundation

C.R.E.A.M. – 2 for 5’s over here

Cuthberston Rules Everything Around Me – we had 26 Pax for Impromptu and 7 Pax w/ 1 Proctor completing the IPC today. Work started early for the IPC group as they were gathering their blocks and measuring exact distance needed. Deflated and I rolled in 5:15ish offered the speaker as peace offering to IPC group to use if needed. While circling around to parking lot thought about rearranging some of the cones, but figured that would just be not well received.

Over at Impromptu with 1 min before the big show we wrapped up DCCS and went moseying down the path. At bottom of concrete path planned to circle up, but had to Deadwood audible due to incoming cars. Frack thanks for comforting me and letting me know not a big issue for someone on their 1st Q. Go up to circle by football field and circle up there for warmup.

Warmup:

  • 15 x SSH
  • 15 Imperial Walkers
  • 10 Jimmy Dugans
  • 15 Mt. Climbers
  • 15 Merkins

Thang: 2 for 5’s them SOB PAX got garbage down the way, word up

1st 5 (triple nickle)

  • 5 Burpees at the bottom circle
  • 5 supines at the top
  • 5 rounds

When finished circle up and do Mary waiting on the 6. Once complete mosey over to wood benches.

2nd 5

  • 20 Dips
  • Bear Crawl, Crab Walk, Duck Walk around the triangle
  • Run to benches at the school
  • 20 step ups (10/leg)
  • 5 rounds

When finished circle up and do Mary waiting on the 6. Form 2 lines when all complete

Burpee Indian Run towards front of school. Once we reached the school line up along the tree line facing the IPCers. Recalc be careful don’t stub a toe on the blocks left in the grass. Once all in line lets provide the IPC group some encouragement. Turn and face the road and 30 Monkey Humpers in cadence. Unsure if this was the point at which Deadwood spilled the Merlot or not. Will need to get confirmation from Wolverine (Proctor) for validation. Once complete mosey to side parking lot.

Partner up and complete 2 x of partner burpees. P1 goes 1 way around parking lot, P2 goes the other. When you meet complete 5 x hand slap burpees. Complete 2 sets and Fin.

Moleskin:

  • Trojan – Good to have you back out in the gloom and seeing the foot is holding up well
  • Dasher – apology that today was “acapella” and we did not have any Ultimate Frisbee. Will be sure to have ready for next Q.
  • Ricky Bobby – Took it to the track today and did not succumb to temptation to say “I love crepes”
  • Sprinkles – Great job out front, it appears that crab walks are not your favorite. Also let your dad know prayers go out to him
  • Loafer – YHC knew it was good Q when I heard the first “Oh Yeaaahh!” during the 2nd 5
  • Fuse – way to push and keep others going as well as adhering to form/rep count. Great work.
  • Appreciate everyone listening as I shared for HOPE challenge. And if anyone dealing with similar situation or ever needs someone to confide in, do not hesitate to reach out.

F3 Waxhaw Launchvergence! 202 Pax

202 #HIM converged on Waxhaw today to officially launch F3 Waxhaw.  We were able to include all 3 F’s into today’s event and appreciate all that were in attendance.  Reiterating what Goodfella said this morning during COT, wanted to share with all to see what can happen when you join a group of men with a mission to Plant, Grow, and serve small workout groups for men for the invigoration of male community.  In looking at how F3 Waxhaw came about here is some background:

Plant:

  • Original site – Commitment started by Ice9 and Snowflake
  • Thin Mint with the idea over a beer (just 1) to “Launch!”

Grow:

  • Next site – Dromedary added by Bratwurst and Bananas
  • Sites grew from 1 to 2, to 6 and now we have 12+ sites / week

Serve:

  • F3 Waxhaw has always found a way to serve and give back to community such as
  • Debbie’s House Project, Monroe Men’s Shelter, Cuthbertson MS Career Day, Sandbox Events, Downtown Waxhaw (“Angels”), Waxhaw Elementary Cleanup, Christ Closet, 2 Pax & truck

Thank You:

  • Thanks to Transporter & Doc Mcstuffins for initial leadership and creating the blue print
  • F3 Waxhaw Leadership Board
    • Bottlecap – energy, activity, passion to serve
    • Mad Dog – consistent strong leadership among the pax, quiet strength
    • Posse – weasel shaking and Q School Leadership
    • Goodfella – vision, leadership, and consistent motivation to keep pax going
    • Zinfandel – relentless COMZ, recruitment, social media presence
  • Thin Mint & SOB Board – ability to help get us band of misfits on our feet and endless support
  • Waxhaw Pax – all that contributed to make this a successful event and awesome kickoff
  • Everyone that came out here today and supported this launch

And now that we have covered the official report from Goodfella.  This is Foundation’s report on F3 Waxhaw Launchvergence.  Before going into today’s overview, I think this group we have here has grown to be a strong pax due ability to get after in the morning with 1st F opportunity, find ways to bond both as a group via various jabs taken/given on GroupMe, and through ability to collaborate and support the community in multiple 3rd F opportunities.  As it was said on a recent podcast the biggest thing to remember is  “Don’t forget to out at 5:30 in the morning and be a complete idiot.  Act like a child.  Fart and burp and make fun of the Q and just let loose before you go home and gotta be a grown up.”  So with that said, in typical F3 Waxhaw fashion meow is today’s backblast. 

Some how I was the only guy that would agree to have 5 guys send them pictures of their weinkes and agree to give a full review/report.  So here it goes:

  • Bottlecap: Weinke was sent via text.  Initial message was short, but in subsequent text it grew into form
  • Deadwood:  Sent via screenshot the night before and appeared to be long, but day of it he must have been in the pool as we experienced a little shrinkage.  “I was in the pool!”
  • Dasher: Very short and to the point.  In looking at it closer, it appears to provide much discomfort
  • Goodfella: (Insert short joke here), but did seem to cover a good amount of ground
  • Hollywood: Is known to be fast, but believe someone has stage fright and still wont show their weinke.  I will just have to fill in based on what I suspect it looks like.

Pre 7:00 AM Report

  • Parking Lot Attendants at work arrived prior to 6:00 am to direct traffic. 
    • Ackbar would be proud of Wedding Singer for using his son’s Star Wars Light Saber as signal.
    • In typical SOB region fashion – Escobar pulls in to lot and tosses keys to Parking attendant and says be sure keep car up front.  Sorry sir this is Union County we park ourselves.
  • 2nd F area being setup with breakfast spread / plenty of coffee
    • Smart move by the F3 Board to have Recalc (respect) manning the area and ensuring no whipper snappers parking too close to coffeteria area
  • 3 Trucks lined up for donation collection – Big thank you to all that donated and Christ Closet for allowing us to provide support.
    • Will be sure to include update in later backblasts on how much we collectively were able to give
  • Speed for Need training taking place in lower lot
  • Multiple pre-run groups happening
    • Unconfirmed count for Pax needing Rudy’s  Mr. Pinch First Nation Toilet services prior to start
  • Zinfandel has quick costume change and comes out doing his best impersonation of Ringo Starr or would you say George Carling as Mr. Conductor for today’s launch.  This is not what I think your parents were thinking when they said you should be an Engineer!
  • Don’t look now but here comes the Biker Gang from Ft Mill rolling in.  – Oh “biker” ….I’m an idiot
  • Shake & Bake (Darius Rucker) to sing National Anthem  never mind mic check failed

Warmup:

Short mosey to lower lot and circle up.  As always in Waxhaw we are very safe so thank you Bottlecap for wrapping up your DCCS briefing.  If new to Waxhaw before each workout we are sure to cover DCCS (Disclaimer/CPR/Cellphone/Safety Overview for morning workout) briefing to ensure that we always identify who the people that we can turn to in case ever needed in gloom.  Luckily today, each group had a pre-arranged Jock Strap to ensure our DCCS were covered for each group. Now back to the warmup.

  • Side Straddle Hop x 15
  • Imperial Walker x 15
  • Merkins x 15
  • Mountain Climbers x 15
  • Low Slow Squats x 15

At completion of warmup break into 5 groups.  Each being led by a Q / Wrangler / Jockstrap

Q1 Report: Q: Bottlecap / Wrangler: Zinfandel / Jock Strap: Recalc (decided to go jock sniff Hollywood’s group) so Bottlecap put on fresh chapstick if needed

Mosey to High School Alcove and 5 rounds of:

  • Mike Tysons x10
  • Run to alcove
  • Balls to Wall shoulder taps x 10

Regroup and mosey to front of school and confirmed that today Floater rules apply (Thursday workout in downtown Waxhaw where if train rolls through burpees until train passes).  Train is running through Cuthbertson today so comply with 10 burpees per minute x 3 minutes.

Next up is Jack’s little sister Ab Webb:

  • 1 WW2 sit-up / 4 x Flutters
  • Complete 10 rounds adding 1 x WW2 sit-up and 4 x Flutters each round.
  • Finish with 10 x WW2 / 40 x Flutters

Mosey to stairs and partner up for Dora – P1 runs to bottom of stairs and completes 2 x burpees P2 starts with exercise and switch upon P1 return.  Complete the following:

  • 100 Bomb Jacks
  • 200 Bobby Hurley’s
  • 300 Donkey Kicks

Next head to Double Culdesac loop and partner up.  P1 runs one direction and P2 runs opposite direction.  Each time meet up complete 10xhandslap merkins. Complete 2 rounds.

Head back to COT to meet up with larger group.

Q2 Report: Q: Deadwood / Wrangler: Foundation / Jock Strap: Chastain

2 Line Burpee Indian Run around front of school to Soccer Field  (DW was trying to channel inner Damascus, but quickly set straight by his Wrangler) so we setup by Transporter’s shed for

Captain Therkin:

  • 1 Big Boy Situp / 4 American Hammer / 4 Merkins
  • Do 10 rounds increasing Big Boy Situps and American Hammers each time until reach 10 /40 / 4

Give a 10 count and the Q/Wrangler confer and complete audible #1.  In my mind all while reciting – “Baby (DW) seems we never ever agree, You like to run, and I like to circle up.  You take things serious, and I take ‘em light.”  So in end we settle on:

Paula Abdul:  

  • 2 lights up / 1 light back burpee at each light. 
  • Complete the entire Moneyball trail and end up in Middle School Parking lot. 

A little mumblechatter from Dasher and his group that we encroached upon their area, but as the pirate says in Captain Phillips – “Look at Me!  I am the Captain Now!” so we claim our area and begin next exercise:

Mike Tyson Webb:

  • 1 Mike Tyson / 4 squats …..2 Mike Tysons / 8 squats and so on up to 10 Mike Tyson
  • In Cadence?  (I’m Ron Burundy?)  Note: For reference in case needed here is link to how to count F3 style – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tT7afkk2toA)
  • Few audibles with Speed Skaters / Monkey Humpers thrown in. 

Hot Laps:

  • 2 laps each P1 run lap around islands / P2 complete exercise and trade upon entering pit area
  • Exercise include SSH / Merkins

Moesy to Alcove and bypass Burpee Train

Donkey Kick Holds

  • 10 Donkey Kicks and hold at top for 10 sec count
  • Decrease by 1 until reach 1 Donkey Kick and 10 sec hold

Mosey back to COT and circle up

Q3 Report: Q: Dasher / Wrangler:  Damascus / Jock Strap: Das Boot

Mosey towards front of school and at each light pole – 10 x t-merkins. 

Check in at High School entrance and unfortunately Waxhaw train still rolling through town.  Complete 3 mins of burpees until train passes by. 

Continue back on path following light poles with 10 x t-merkins to middle school parking lot. 

7’s on Hill

  • Squats at the bottom
  • Lunges at the top (added twist with up/over 5 picnic tables)

Paula Abdul (Note: She is a big hit down here in the country we call Union County)

  • 2 lights up 10 x Carolina Dry Dock
  • 1 light back 10 x Speed Skaters

Mosey back towards High School and do 2 rounds  (Q provided in best Mike Tyson voice while describing next series and ended with quote “I could feel his muscle tissues collapse under my force. It’s ludicrous these mortals even attempt to enter my realm.”

  • 10 Mike Tyson’s
  • Run 20 yds and back

Mosey back to COT with approx. 3 miles complete for group

Q4 Report : Q: Goodfella / Wrangler: Dana   / Jock Strap: Rudy

All aboard Goodfella Pain Train (including Rocky the stone) with speaker in tow (Note: Special occasion as he paid for the non-ad subscription of Pandora for today)

Burpee Train

  • Train is still crossing for another 3 minutes – 10 Burpees/Minute for 3 mins.

Mosey to stairs for partner work.

Yogi Berra Partner Station

½ group down path, ½ down stairs, other ½ do exercise  never mind stick with the 2 groups and just be sure to stay to the right and switch once you reach your partner.

  • P1: 150 x LBC / P2 Run Loop
  • P1: 150 x Heals to Heaven / P2 Run
  • P1 150 x American Hammers / P2 Run

Mosey to Middle School wall

Merkin Ladder

  • 10 Rounds: Start with 1 rep, increase to 2 reps….End with 10 reps

In front of MS partner up and complete ½ laps alternating with partners doing:

  • P1: 150 x dips / P2 run
  • P1: 100 x step ups / P2 run
  • P1: 150 x knee ups / P2 run

Run up driveway to hill and at each light – 1 burpee.  Finish with mosey to alcove for:

Pain MeDDS

  • 10 Merkins
  • 10 Donkey Kicks
  • 10 Derkins

Mosey back to start for COT

Q5 Report: Q: Hollywood / Wrangler: Gerber / Jock Strap: Rubbermaid

Official report is not in but, based on group leaders I imagine it went like this.

Do some basic moves – oh let’s run.

What should we do next – I know “Let’s run”   Ok, think we should do something to gather the 6, lets do some burpees to sound of the train.

Here is a new exercise we can try – Run!

Let us see if we can run in circles.

We will be sure to update further once official report is provided back

Entire Group

Bear /Carolina Dry Dock Webb

  • Bear Crawl 4 Count / 1 Dry Dock ….Bear Crawl 8 Count / 2 Dry Dock
  • Complete in circle until reach 10 Dry Dock / 40 Bear Crawl
    • At this point Ice 9 was either complaining due to # of bear crawls or was singing 3 Doors Down – Kryptonite “I’ll keep you by my side with my superhuman might Kryptonite, yea”
    • Since it was only heard once, twice, three times from Italian Job “Just because you can do it, doesn’t mean you should”  Wanted to be sure to include on the official record for our Corporate TPS report.  Again appreciate all of the help of the TRUEbadour Pax and efforts going in to the expansion of F3 globally! Big things to come.

Fin

COT

  • Count off and we have 1…2….3…50….60…80….100…120…140…160…180…199…202  (based on few that left and others who came for Coffeteria)
  • Name O’Rama
    • Veteran move by Brat to remove the hospital name and age to speed up process.  Cheers to you sir!
    • Plenty of FNGs, 2.0, Respect, and Respect/Respect in attendance
    • Lost my $5 bet with Deflated on whether or not Frack would last through all announcements or be in corner doing some crunches.  But did hear he had difficulty holding the camera throughout COT as he had to fully extend elbows vs. holding camera only ¼ from chest.
  • Announcements
    • Goodfella ensures to thank the founders who brought F3 initially to Waxhaw
    • OG’s that helped to make group grow in our area
    • SOB Region who showed us how to prosper and help to see us stand on our own
    • Current Waxhaw Board Members that have continued to set the path for our region
    • F3 TRUEbadour – quick message and  
    • FNG naming to occur at Coffeeteria , Corporate quick to ensure that F3 Waxhaw turn in TPS reports on time and complete naming prior to Ball O’ Man.  Thank you Corporate Auditor Dark Helmet

Ball O’ Man

  • Continue to encourage us and encourage other men to join F3
  • Help us be better leaders, husbands, fathers, brothers, sons, neighbors
  • Keep us safe, put a hedge of protection around hour homes/communities/schools/country because we know there is a lot of darkness out there but you call us to be the Light, and we know that Darkness cannot exist in Light.

For any that would like to come back and workout with us clowns from Waxhaw, below provides some details on where you can find us:

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