Author Archives: Slide Rule

The Bayside Boys have been getting after it on Saturday mornings here recently and I want in! I’m Qing in the AM. We will focus on the “Form” in Formidable. The heart rate may not be as high the entire time but we will find opportunities to make it worth the time for sure. QualityContinueContinue reading “06/24/2023 PB – BO at Bayside”

Whether you are A veteran to F3 or just new, The prospects of a VQ really exciting! In a short while Mothball Will be leading the Bayside faithful in his own creative way. It’s a really special thing for each man that post to get it his opportunity to lead. I am really excited aboutContinueContinue reading “05/18/23 Pre-VQ Feeling – The Big Kapowski”

With a Q that scratched on Tuesday. YHC was not prepared with a back up. After sending out to mumblechatter on Wednesday and no responses it was settled…a Slide Rule Q was in order. Knowing that Biceps and Triceps were in need of a revival, they were on the menu. At the start I gaveContinueContinue reading “05-11-2023 Back Blast – The Big Kapowski”

Just like the Kentucky derby, the favorite to Q the Big Kapowski tomorrow scratched. So like it or not YHC has the reins. Bring your coupon or similar weight to work Bi’s and Tri’s. Cheers! -Slide Rule

The night was short and the morning was lightning fast. The Q for The Big Kapowski was peeling rubber as the clock struck 5:30 AM. The old bull Charolais was gracious enough to get the pax on the move and to the courtyard for some SSH while I was arriving. As I pulled up weContinueContinue reading “05/04/2023 Back-Blast The Big Kapowski”

Remember those stays of waking up to catch the bus or hopping in Daddy’s Caddy to go to school? Well, YHC experienced neither of those phenomena. In the AM, however, I will educate on what resources are out there, especially on the Slack app,for utilizing Tech to spread F3 awareness while also slow burning ourContinueContinue reading “05/04/2023 Pre-Blast- The Big Kapowski”

It has been 11 months since last posting at Posh. Going to do my best to make up for lost time. We will be hitting the coupons heavy so bring your favorite sidekick for the journey. Watch out because thrusters are in the forecast! Cheers -Slide Rule

Time to get back to my people – The Bayside Preppies! I’ve been out for two weeks from there. I hope the parade floats are ready and the band will be playing as I enter The Big Kapowski in the morning. No need for coupons tomorrow. Just gloves may come in handy. If you gotContinueContinue reading “03/30/2023 PreBlast The Big Kapowski – Slide Rule Q”

Weather may be just right tomorrow for my first Garden visit ever but I am still ticked with how my bracket turned out over the weekend. It is one thing to lose in bracket challenges from the start of march madness. It is something different to have your final four disappear in in the clutchContinueContinue reading “03/28/2023 Pre-Blast The Cliffs @ The Garden – Slide Rule Q”

Moderately cool and brimming with excitement, I was reving my engine leaving Dunkin’ this morning. Armed with donuts, coffee, a speaker, cones, and gratitude I entered Bayside property with two minutes to spare. I might have given the disclaimer? We did a count-a-roma and name-a-roma to make sure we knew who need not be leftContinueContinue reading “03/09/2023 BackBlast – FIVE YEAR AO-Versary @ Bayside”

Get ready for a Bayside Reunion five years in the making. Nobody parties like the preppies. We will have 45 minutes of full body beatdown with the classics blaring over the PA system. No Coupons needed for this burner. We will be observing our five year mark at 5:30am on Thursday 03/09/2023 at the BigContinueContinue reading “03/09/2023 FIVE YEAR AO-versary @ BAYSIDE !!!”

Tomorrow we have one in the respect category looking to school the pax. Beach Body has his Virgin Q! Come out and support this HIM as he takes the reins. IMPORTANT: Park between Moorman and Collins school so that we can use a Portico in the case of rain. Also bring a coupon. Cheers! -SlideContinueContinue reading “02-16-2023 Pre-Blast: Beach Body VQ! @ The Big Kapowski”

Tomorrow we honor one of our own who F3 Cardinal who passed during his VQ Today January 11th, 2023. We are completing the script he wrote for the pax of F3 Knoxville. It is with heavy hearts we will march forward with his weinke. Cheers, Slide Rule

Gentlemen, Winter is upon us but we must face it head on. Together we will get through it but first we need to get through “The Rinse & Repeat”. This will be a simple set of activities to be revealed at approximately 5:30 am at Martha Layne High School home to the Titans and aContinueContinue reading “11/17/22 PB The Big Kapowski – Slide Rule Q”

Had a good showing at Bayside this morning. We had optimal temperatures. You don’t appreciate this weather until it is the dead of winter or summer’s heat is at it peak. After arriving at 5:30 am on the dot I began to give the disclaimer followed by a mosey to softer ground at the playContinueContinue reading “11/03/22 Back Blast – The Big Kapowski – Slide Rule Q”

Better late than never? Gentlemen, bringing back the training curricular 87 to The Big Kapowski tomorrow. Only @Charolais and YHC has experienced this in the bayside ranks. Be prepared for some seemingly easy movements to push your physical limits and test how well conditioned you are. Consider it a warm up for the test thatContinueContinue reading “11-03-22 Pre-Blast – Training Curricular 87, The Big Kapowski – Slide Rule Q”

Pax, only one person knows what is in store tomorrow there are only two people that know who is the Q. Lets prepare with a word from the ghost Q himself: “We’ll do a little of everything tomorrow. Will do some partner work and a little bit of moving around. I do have a specialContinueContinue reading “10/27/22 Pre-Blast Ghost Q – The Big Kapowski”

Gentlemen, we are starting to see some cooler temperatures outside but it will get toasty in the gloom tomorrow. We have the last but not the least of IPC 2022. Labeled “death by skinny runner”, this weinke is packed full of distance. 100 Gas Pumpers (Knees to Chest), 50 Jump Rope, 1 mile run, 25ContinueContinue reading “09/29/22 PB IPC Week 4 @ The Big Kapwoski – Slide Rule (Proctor)”

We had great weather for what was a challenging weinke. Review we had 9 pax attend IPC week 3 at The Big Kapwoski. A few papers were blown in the wind since the proctor did not bring paper weights with him (Oops). One of the pax spilled merlot while pushing himself to the limits…Then cameContinueContinue reading “09/22/2022 BB IPC Week 3 2022 – The Big Kapwoski – Slide Rule Proctor”

See sheet that will be provided tomorrow and short video of exercise sequence and form. We will use the football field for our running. BRING A COUPON (and gloves) AND YOUR RUNNING SHOES. Cheers, Slide Rule https://doc-0s-3o-docs.googleusercontent.com/docs/securesc/2nrmgrq0nj6ee0sc8s6favtau3sidopb/9mnqqt3k488mn5mpfiq0kr5m9frahmhb/1663690650000/15453684974665100862/16948431789430564509Z/1oQoLnvcj0usMO3ZgiH_bqitNJs941M7s?e=download&uuid=1ddac59a-40c3-4e7f-babf-7138ef6301d0&nonce=h58pjvrnegv3i&user=16948431789430564509Z&hash=ec2d62t89i83ri5q916upiu3ftiil7g3 https://youtu.be/S4vQDNJa-yA

Format: AMRAP for 45 minutes Set-Up: Make a 5-point star with each point of the star being 25 yards away from the center. Workout starts with: 1. 5 ManMakers in the middle. Rifle carry to cone 2 and perform 10 “We’re Not Worthy”. Farmer carry back to center. 2. 5 ManMakers/Blockees in middle. Rifle carryContinueContinue reading “09/15/22 PB IPC Week 2 -The Big Kapowski – Slide Rule (Proctor)”

Tomorrow will begin the Iron Pax Challenge at Bayside. The Big Kapowski will be hosting IPC WK 0 this week and then for the next 4 weeks consumed by thrusters, merkins, bear crawls, burpees, and broad jumps. Please review the instructional video at this link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pzLzI-xjCis&t=131s 1). You will need a coupon for this workoutContinueContinue reading “09/01/2022 Pre-Blast – IPC Wk 0 – The Big Kapowski – Slide Rule Q”

The bell rang and we were in session as the last of the pax scuffled in. Started out by reiterating the importance of giving a disclaimer as Q and taking note of any FNGs to keep tabs on during the workout. We then moseyed w/ coupon to the east end of Bayside. As we settledContinueContinue reading “08/25/22 Back Blast -Slide Rule Q School @ The Big Kapowski”

Back to basics at Bayside High tomorrow. There will be some classic Weinke formats thrown in to generate ideas for the pax. We have several FNGs in the last few weeks so what better time to get some guys to drink more of the kool-aid? We will be reminded or for some learn, the fiveContinueContinue reading “08/25/22 PB Q School @ The Big Kapowski – Slide Rule”

Pax, Field days are always good days, even if you lost the three legged race or Betty Mae turned down the offer of half your tuna sandwich at lunch. There is something about the crisp air and particularly grass under your feet. Tomorrow will be no different. We are headed to the field. No couponsContinueContinue reading “08/18/22 PB FIELD DAY @The Big Kapowski -Slide Rule Q”

Tomorrow at The Big Kapowski we will pay tribute to the those in NEON, KY working to restore their homes and livelihoods after flooding consumed the town. To show your support wear your NEON clothing. Bring a coupon if you have one or grab from the stash. Cheers, -Slide Rule

PAX, tomorrow is a field day. That means bring your cleats and we will park at the portico around back of the school. 5:30 am is the start time. I will be bringing a few toys as well. Looking forward to seeing Sadie (I hope) for the first time since convergence. And of course “Preppy”,theContinueContinue reading “06/16/2022 Pre-Blast The Big Kapowski – Slide Rule @ Field Day!”

Wow it is warming up outside…not gonna cool down much overnight and we have a burner on tap for tomorrow. It’s gonna be sweaty and gross. If you cannot stand to trade some sweat with others this may not be for you. Do the smart thing and bring some agua for before/after(during as needed). GlovesContinueContinue reading “06/14/2022 Pre-Blast Cycle Circuit @ BO Goshen”

Gonna be a wet one tomorrow. Park at the Portico around back between the schools. 5:30 am is the start time. We will be doing some Tabata time With Coupons. Hope to see you there. Cheers! -Slide Rule

This morning, a pleasant 50-degree temperature was just right for tuning the guitar. I purchased my first guitar in 2017 from Mexico; it was a classical guitar. Then in 2020, I procured an acoustic-electric guitar and started learning. Slowly that enthusiasm died off. I am now picking it back up (Get it, what I didContinueContinue reading “05/17/22 Backblast – The Max, Slide Rule Q”