1/6/2022 Pre-Blast: The Moonshiner @ The Boondocks

Tomorrow is my VQ, something I’m titling “The Devil is in the Details”. It will be a form centered full body workout I’m borrowing from @diablo. And by borrowing, I mean blatantly stole as it was one of the best form centered workouts I have experienced since joining F3. Don’t tell him I said that,Continue reading "1/6/2022 Pre-Blast: The Moonshiner @ The Boondocks"

Back Blast – The Escalator at The Abyss – 01/05/2022

It was great to get up and get out this morning after being on the sidelines for a few days with a sore back. PAX: Uncle Sam (R)F-StopDauberFlip FlopTimeshareNatty LightHarbaughVikingJolly Rancher (Q) It was great seeing Harbaugh back out in the gloom - even though he had to bail a little early to make sureContinue reading "Back Blast – The Escalator at The Abyss – 01/05/2022"

BB- The Foundry at the County- 1/5/22 – Meter Maid Q

It was an interesting start to the workout. I had all of my potted plants, rucks and sandbags setup. I learned Wednesday is trash pickup day. Around 5:30am, the trash truck rolled from the football field toward the scout trailer where I had everything setup. Note the trash can over by the Scout trailer. AfterContinue reading "BB- The Foundry at the County- 1/5/22 – Meter Maid Q"

1/5/22 Pre-Blast: Black Ops @ The Patriot

Good afternoon men! Excited to have Shade Tree lead the 2022 Wednesday Black Ops debut at The Patriot! We have had great momentum at The Patriot, let’s keep it going! Weather is going to be a balmy 40 degrees with no rain in the forecast (disclaimer: I'm not a weatherman). No excuses, HC now! BringContinue reading "1/5/22 Pre-Blast: Black Ops @ The Patriot"

1/4/22 Post Blast Loco @ The County with F-Stop

11 of us celebrated the 4th day of the year with multiple sets of 22x4 We began the morning with a warmup and a round of nuclears to get the blood flowing The “thing” was to do two exercises in each round. 22 of each followed by a transport of self and/or coupon to otherContinue reading "1/4/22 Post Blast Loco @ The County with F-Stop"

12.28.21 Back Blast: The Planetarium @ The Boondocks

A year ago I found myself being back in full swing almost fully recovered from my ACL surgery. Captain Crunchberry, then site Q over what once was The Station AO had been harassing me to take a Q…any Q and I would finally give in to take the nod on Christmas Eve. At that timeContinue reading "12.28.21 Back Blast: The Planetarium @ The Boondocks"

Holy Roller Q – The Tank @ Vets 1/5/2021

Afternoon PAX. Planning a tough one for my Vets VQ tomorrow (Thank you @Kilo for the opportunity!). Can't help but look at that wall in the early mornings and be motivated by those silhouettes of our brothers and sisters and sons and daughters that serve to keep our freedoms every day! We will need ourContinue reading "Holy Roller Q – The Tank @ Vets 1/5/2021"

Pre-Blast – Jolly Rancher Q – The Escalator @ The Abyss – 01/05/2022

Yes, indeed! This week is always tough to re-enter the life of normal after taking off so much time around the holidays for me. That said, tomorrow is Hump Day! So, let's celebrate the success of making it through the first half of the week so we can just cruise out the rest of theContinue reading "Pre-Blast – Jolly Rancher Q – The Escalator @ The Abyss – 01/05/2022"

Back-Blast Tuesday 01-04-2022 – The Planetarium @ The Boondocks

I’m going to start with end today - COT. One the PAX this morning shared that a friend’s son recently committed suicide. We prayed for the family but also talked about reaching out to others if there is any indication that things just aren’t right. The guidance from training on this topic is to alwaysContinue reading "Back-Blast Tuesday 01-04-2022 – The Planetarium @ The Boondocks"

BB- The Rooster at the Mutt – 1/4/22 – Meter Maid Q

At my last Q at the Mutt, I learned that they they don’t like to count. I planned a workout that would be more a heavy with a push requiring no counting. I got up early to get all setup because they always have strong attendance numbers at the Rooster. I placed each of theContinue reading "BB- The Rooster at the Mutt – 1/4/22 – Meter Maid Q"

1/3/22 – Big Mo at Vets – Meter Maid Q

I was excited to bring the potted plant 2022 tour to Vets this morning. It was still festive with all the Christmas lights and tree up in the park. I arrived early to spread out the potted plants, sandbags and ruck sacks. Through the workout, there was 500 pounds to move around. There were 11Continue reading "1/3/22 – Big Mo at Vets – Meter Maid Q"

Pelican BB-12.31.21 BlackOps at the Station

The workouts at the Station were always some of the best. Sometimes you’d have 2 people there and other times 15 (when the train blocked the County). I thought it was be a good idea to run back the NYE weinke from last year since the shit show of a year happened again. Speaking ofContinue reading "Pelican BB-12.31.21 BlackOps at the Station"

Back-Blast Friday 12-31-2021 – The Chopper @ Vets

Outside of the GCA, Vets is one of my top 10 favorite AOs. Always a blast and the group today was flat out awesome. I’d like to say all 16 PAX showed up with a great attitude and ready to work. Well…16 PAX showed up - Cratchit, Pelican,Meter Maid, Jolly Rancher, Backflop, Methane (R), LenoContinue reading "Back-Blast Friday 12-31-2021 – The Chopper @ Vets"

12.31.21 Backblast: Defender at The Patriot.

PAX: 12 - Focker, Commodore (downrange from Birmingham, AL), Xerox (FNG), Holy Roller(R), Single Source, GMO, Chile Pepper, Shade Tree, Fitbit (R), Yankovic (R), Hightower, Honey Do(Q) Weather: Dry and unseasonable warm for the last day of the year 50 deg F. Disclaimer / FNG YHC is not a professional, nor has he received anyContinue reading "12.31.21 Backblast: Defender at The Patriot."

12.31.21 Pre Blast: New Year’s Eve at Pleasantville-BigBird Q

George Bailey knows my wienke will be about yay big tomorrow ITG. By 0615 you too will realize that it really is a wonderful life. Start time is the regular 0530. Bring with you what you are ready to leave in the past as we look forward to all the possibilities that a new yearContinue reading "12.31.21 Pre Blast: New Year’s Eve at Pleasantville-BigBird Q"

12.31.2021 PB: The Defender @ The Patriot

Tomorrow 0530 on the Eve of the New Year, join us at The Patriot to close out the 2021 year. I’m bringing some of my favorite exercises from 2021 and we all know the coined term… “last one best one”, so bring that attitude, a friend and, a coupon to end the year on theContinue reading "12.31.2021 PB: The Defender @ The Patriot"

PB – 1st Annual NYE F3 Salad Bowl @ The Garden

If college football, the chaotic utter postseason nonsense that it is, can have a bowl season...….well, why can't we? Tomorrow, Yours Truly, will be hosting the 1st Annual NYE F3 Louisville "Salad Bowl", fittingly being brought to you by, "The Garden". We will find out what happens when an unstoppable force meets an immovable object.Continue reading "PB – 1st Annual NYE F3 Salad Bowl @ The Garden"

BB- The Agony at the County – 12/30/21 – Meter Maid Q

When I woke up this morning, it felt like a Scooby Doo episode with the thick fog surrounding the County. I drove up and placed my board for the main thang under the portico. At 530, there were six pax present (DeVitto, Valdez, Octodad, BigBird, Dauber and Meter Maid [Q]) ready to start off theContinue reading "BB- The Agony at the County – 12/30/21 – Meter Maid Q"

12.21.21 Back Blast: The Loco @ The County

There is no better workout than at any time at The County. It is my home, there are countless options and no matter who is in attendance you are sure to find some of the best PAX in the region that motivate and push each other, making some solid hard work a little more bearable.Continue reading "12.21.21 Back Blast: The Loco @ The County"