Date: 2024-11-26 AO: bagpipe Q: Roulette PAX: Starch, wildturkey, kirby, Hawkeye, Pilgrim, SweetWater, war_eagle FNGs: None COUNT: 8 The morning started like any good F3 beatdown should: in the dark, cold, and with the faint smell of regret in the air. The men of Bagpipe assembled to earn their turkey dinners, and let me tell you, they earned every bite. Here’s how it all went down:
Warm-Up: After the disclaimer (which SweetWater may or may not have listened to), we kicked things off with SSHs that sounded more like a broken marching band thanks to kirby mumblechatter. Pilgrim tried to keep the group focused, but when you’re leading a guy named wildturkey the day before Thanksgiving, chaos is inevitable.
The Thang: Mosey to the small park with the pond and the set of stairs.
The Thighs Before Pies Hawkeye and war_eagle took off on the stair runs like they were auditioning for Top Gun 3, leaving Starch behind to question all his life choices while holding a Bulgarian split squat. wildturkey powered through with the grace of a holiday bird who knew he’d dodged the chopping block, while SweetWater somehow managed to sneak in a nap between jump squats.
Partner 1: Runs to the top of the stairs and back (or ~40 yards out and back). Partner 2: Performs the following exercises AMRAP until Partner 1 returns: Jump Squats, Bulgarian Split Squats, Bonnie Blairs (Skater Lunge) Switch roles after each run. Complete 4 total rounds. Mosey up to the pavilion.
Stuff Your Core This is where things got real. Freddy Mercury turned into a contest of who could sing louder: kirby belting out Bohemian Rhapsody or Starch huffing like he was chasing an imaginary pie. Meanwhile, Pilgrim quietly crushed every rep, channeling his inner colonial warrior, and Hawkeye form was so perfect it made war_eagle pause mid-plank just to clap.
1 minute per movement with 30 sec rest between exercises. Flutter Kicks, Big Boy Sit-Ups, Plank Jacks, Freddy Mercury, American Hammers
Cardio Cranberry Sauce By now, wildturkey was in his element, sprinting like he had wings, while SweetWater found a “turkey trot” pace that could best be described as adventurous walking. Starch, determined to burn off an entire pumpkin pie in advance, pushed through burpees like a man possessed, while war_eagle reminded everyone why his nickname is also the mascot for “intense effort.”
Partner up again, 1st partner Turkey trot loop around the faux field at the pavilion. Rotate between cardio and stationary exercises. 2nd Partner perform the following exercises: 5x Merkins, Burpees, Carolina Dry Docks, Jumping Lunges Repeat the loop and cycle through the exercises 4 rounds.
Gravy Burn Finisher wildturkey powered through his curls with the grace of a bird dodging Thanksgiving, while SweetWater might’ve invented a new move—“curls with commentary.” Pilgrim worked in silence, turning his triceps into iron, while kirby made a case for pausing the workout to rename “Bonnie Blairs” into “Turkey Twists.”
Hawkeye, always consistent, made those floor presses look easy, leaving war_eagle to question whether he was lifting a coupon or a small car. Meanwhile, Starch alternated between solid core work and giving his partner a motivational speech, proving once again why F3 is about pushing yourself and the guy next to you.
By the end of the finisher, muscles were shaking, egos were bruised (looking at you, Kirby), and we were all ready for Circle of Trust—and a lot of mashed potatoes.
Partner up again for a high-intensity push. Alternate Coupon/Core work. Partner 1: 20x Core Exercise of choice 1st two round, 2nd two round lower body choice Partner 2: Performs: 20x Coupon Floor presses (Round 1), curls (Round 2), Overhead Press (Round 3), Triceps (Round 4)
Mary Omnipresent
Starch learned that Bulgarian split squats aren’t a food group. kirby may or may not have Googled “can Wild Turkey fly?” mid-workout. wildturkey reminded us all that Thanksgiving is about survival, one stair run at a time. Pilgrim silently carried the team with his unshakable focus and deadly form. Hawkeye burpee was so smooth it looked choreographed. war_eagle may have started humming Sweet Home Alabama during plank jacks. SweetWater continued to prove that effort (and napping between exercises) is all that matters. ANNOUNCEMENTS: Turkey Jam on Thursday, later 6:30 AM start for the-brave on Friday COT: YHC took us out, Remember to express some gratitude this week, prayers for The Worm and family