Iron Pax top 40 countdown

QIC:  threeskin

Date: 09-28-2020

PAX: Fissure

AO: Anvil


Conditions

Finally Fall


COP

2 minute COP:

SSHs IC
All kinds of Arm Circles
Good Mornings
Willie Mays Hays


The Thang

We just wrapped up another Iron Pax for better or for worse: lets recap
IP Wk 0-4 Best of the Best
400 meters: Week 0
EMOM + AMRAP: Week 1
43 minutes: Week 2
Simple: Week 3
No Murder Bunnies: Week 4

In this order:
Run 1 lap (2 minutes)
EMOM: (1 minute)
3 Burpees + Squats

Run 2 laps (4 minutes)
EMOM: (2 minutes)
3 Burpees + Squats
3 Burpees + BBSups

Run 3 laps (6 minutes)
EMOM: (3 minutes)
3 Burpees + Squats
3 Burpees + BBSups
3 Burpees + Merkins

Run 4 laps (8 minutes)
EMOM: (4 minutes)
3 Burpees + Squats
3 Burpees + BBSups
3 Burpees + Merkins
3 Burpees + Bonnie Blairs

Cool Down Lap


COT

Mindset/Focus
Anyone who imagines less undoubtedly deserves less.
Have a growth mindset.


Moleskin

Where to begin…


News

Great fall lineup at Anvil

4 year anny soon!


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    Clothespin’s 1st Virtual Q

    QIC:  Clothespin

    Date: 04/18/2020

    PAX: Iron Butt (RR), Mayhem (R), Gretel, Shotput, Topless (R), two others

    AO: Virtually-The-Best-AO


    Conditions

    Cool Rainy Virtual Battery Reality couldn’t have mimicked normal Battery weather any better!


    COP

    Third Grade Exercise 15 in cadence
    SSH 20 in cadence
    Willy Mayse Hayse 14 in cadence
    Little baby Arm circles forward (thumb up) 15 in cadence
    Little baby Arm circles reverse (thumb down) 15 in cadence
    Cherry Pickers 15 in cadence
    Moroccan Night Club
    Seal claps 10 in cadence


    The Thang:


    Sort of Burpee Mile:
    Routine 48 burpees, Maybe close to 1 mile run. Done as 12 burpees, mosey 2.5 minutes x4. (make sure 6 is in from burpees mosey together)

    ATMs 3 Rounds:
    Routine All done in order, with no rest, without leaving plank position. Can be scaled using higher reps. 15 Alternating Shoulder Touches In Cadence (4-count), 10 Tempo Merkins (down on the 1-2-3, up on 4), 10 fast Merkins. That’s 1 complete round.

    Alabama Ass-Kickers 3 Rounds:
    Down on all fours, kick each leg individually up and back. 4-count on each leg – 1 up, 2 extend, 3 back to up position, 4 down.

    Aiken Legs 3 Rounds:
    Done in succession with no rest — 20 Squats, 20 Box Jumps, 20 Lunges (10 each leg), 20 SSH

    Groundhogs 10 3 Rounds:
    Divebomber with a look

    Boat / Canoe (Crunchy Frogs) 10 OYO:
    Mary The Boat position would be while on six with legs pulled up to chest and arms beside body. Canoe is when legs and back are straightened while keeping both off the ground. Q calls out Boat or Canoe.

    Big Boy Situps:
    20 IC

    Plank:
    1 minute

    LBC:
    30 IC

    Boxcutter 15 IC:
    Mary AKA Upstate Boxcutter. This ab exercise starts on your 6 with legs together 6 inches, out like a Dolly for 1, up for 2, back together for 3, and down without touching the ground for count. Can also be reversed from 6 inches, feet up together, feet out, down, back together at 6 inches for count. Feet are moving in a square


    COT

    F3 Chattanooga has shined with the recent weather events and the Covid 19 situation. I am extremely proud to be part of this group of men. We are called to be the hands and feet of Jesus and to show the light of Jesus to the world. This group and all of their volunteer work shows the leadership of you men!
    BALL OF MAN: Congregation of two or more men in physical contact, usually (but not exclusively) in the prayer that terminates the COT. Abbr: BOM]


    Moleskin

    “Never thought I would want to go back to burpees” was the statement during ATM’s!
    I am a little camera shy but we made this work! I can’t wait to let-er-rip with you guys again!!!


    News

    Keep getting with it boys!!!


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      Logs, Logs, Logs at The Battery

      QIC:  Mrs Baker

      Date: 02/15/2020

      PAX: Schnitzel, Snow Patrol, Cold Play, Shotput, Retred, Deep Dish, Clothespin

      AO: The Battery


      Conditions

      Cold and clear


      COP

      SSH 20x, Slow Merkin 10x, SSH 20x, Slow Squat 12x, Mosey @ 200yds, Willy Mays Hayes 10x, SSH 15x, forward fold 10 count, SSH 15x, Deep Squat stretch, mosey back to truck to retrieve logs.


      The Thang

      Pair men up by height and choose a 8″ by 6 foot log for every pair.
      Logs, Logs, Logs
      Mosey up the Greenway with log on right shoulder, left shoulder and overhead, stop every 2 minutes or so and do one of the following exercise with the log: Front Squat, overhead press, situp, deadlift, back squat, merkin with feet on log, floor press, toe merkin, sit-up. Having covered about a mile and 30 minutes, stop at the grassy area under the pine trees for phase 2

      Log flip Dora:
      Each pair of men to complete 100 merkins, 200 Big Boy Sit-ups and 300 squats while the partner flips the log end over end across the grass alternating each 25 yard crossing. Log flip requires a clean and press to get it over.


      COT

      Just a reminder to persevere. We are all in this life for the long haul. Each day has plenty for us to take care of, but we can’t go all in and burn out. Keep the long view and know that our life is in God’s hands and he is in control.
      BALL OF MAN: Congregation of two or more men in physical contact, usually (but not exclusively) in the prayer that terminates the COT. Abbr: BOM]


      Moleskin

      That was a good challenge and most everybody agreed that we could do it again.


      News


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        WuzntMe Would be Proud!

        QIC:  Clothespin

        Date: 03/17/2020

        PAX: Mrs Baker, Cold Play, Snow Patrol, ElChapo, Deep Dish

        AO: The Battery


        Conditions

        Warm with on and off rain.


        COP

        Third Grade Exercise 15 in cadence
        SSH 20 in cadence
        Willy Mayse Hayse 14 in cadence
        Little baby Arm circles forward (thumb up) 15 in cadence
        Little baby Arm circles reverse (thumb down) 15 in cadence


        The Thang


        Burpee Mile

        Routine48 burpees, 1 mile run. Done as 12 burpees, run 1/4 mile x 4. (We scared up a bunch of deer during this activity!)

        ATMs 3 rounds

        RoutineAll done in order, with no rest, without leaving plank position. Can be scaled using higher reps. 15 Alternating Shoulder Touches In Cadence (4-count), 10 Tempo Merkins (down on the 1-2-3, up on 4), 10 fast Merkins. That’s 1 complete round.

        Alabama Ass-Kickers 15 OYO

        Down on all fours, kick each leg individually up and back. 4-count on each leg – 1 up, 2 extend, 3 back to up position, 4 down.

        Aiken Legs 3 rounds In the pavilion

        Done in succession with no rest — 20 Squats, 20 Box Jumps, 20 Lunges (10 each leg), 20 SSH Rinse and Repeated as many times as you can.

        Finished out with:
        LBC 30 (IC)
        Flutter Kicks 15 (IC)
        BBS 25 OYO
        Forward Fold 10 (IC)
        Calf Stretch held for a 10 count each leg


        COT

        Be mindful of taking precautions with the Corona Virus going around.
        [The “COT” aka the “CIRCLE OF TRUST” is the terminating stage of each Workout, wherein the PAX form a circle and conduct Counterama, Namerama, Announcearama and the Ball Of Man.
        BALL OF MAN: Pray for Deep Dish’s Grandfather, Pray for Bernie’s family, Pray for WuzntMe and his family!


        Moleskin

        Because I was filling in for WuzntME and because it never rains at The Battery, I thought we would take advantage of the weather and do a burpee mile! The good news is no deer were harmed in the making of this workout!


        News

        Battery going to three days in April! Ridgecut is going to Wednesday and Friday in April! Donate Blood! Volunteer for 3rd F Homeless outreach!


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          Back and Forth at Beast Ridge!!

          QIC:  Clothespin

          Date: 03/16/2020

          PAX: Mayhem, Cold Play, Snow Patrol, The Count, Iron Butt, Money Ball, Home Alone, Sparky, Oiler, Peanuts, Swingset, Fastlane, Blindside, Mr. May, Chaves, Toe Tag 

          AO: Beast Ridge


          Conditions

          Cool, Cloudy with a poop smell!!


          COP

          Took a loop around kids playground in parking lot back to workout course approximately 2200′.
          Course set up 2 stations approximately 50′ apart. Do exercise and jail break to other station.

          SSH 25
          WMH 12
          FORWARD FOLD 10
          MNC 15 Keep arms up while running
          BABY ARM CIR 15 Keep arms up while running
          BABY ARM CIR REV 15 Keep arms up while running
          SEAL CLAPS 15 Keep arms up while running
          TEA POTS 12


          The Thang

          Use same course as COP and run between exercises. Cut counts by 5 for the second time through!

          MERKINS 20
          SQUATS 25
          GROUNDHOGS 15
          LBC 30
          LUNGES 20
          SMURF JACKS 15
          BURPEES 10
          DIAMOND MERKINS 15
          100’S 20
          BBS 20
          IMP. WALKERS 30
          TOE MERKINS 30
          FLUTTER KICKS 15
          FREDDIE MERCURY 16

          We finished by circling up and doing some stretches.
          WMH 12
          CALF STRETCH 10 COUNT EACH LEG
          MAGIC MAYHEMS 15


          COT

          Be mindful to use precautions when out this week. Pray for those affected.
          [The “COT” aka the “CIRCLE OF TRUST” is the terminating stage of each Workout, wherein the PAX form a circle and conduct Counterama, Namerama, Announcearama and the Ball Of Man.
          BALL OF MAN: Congregation of two or more men in physical contact, usually (but not exclusively) in the prayer that terminates the COT. Abbr: BOM]


          Moleskin

          I am glad that Mayhem actually got to complete this workout this time! I made sure there were not any obstacles to jump! You can tell that Mayhem is rubbing off on these guys, they really enjoy Magic Mayhems!!


          News

          Battery going to three days a week in April. Ridgecut going to Wednesday and Friday in April. Donate Blood if eligible! Don’t forget 3rd F!!


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            Rock’n The Jukebox – The Battery 3-14-20

            QIC:  John Doe

            Date: 03/14/2020

            PAX: Clothespin, El Chapo (R), Schnitzel (R), Shotput, Bubbles (R), Retread (R), 9-Volt (R), Biscuit Ring, Furley, Cold Play, Snow Patrol

            AO: The Battery


            Conditions

            Little nip in the air with some wet on the ground, but overall fairly pleasant


            COP

            Mosey around the skate park, SSH – 20 (IC), Forward Fold – 10 (IC), Third Grade Exercises – 10 (IC), Willie Mays Hays – 10 (IC), LBAC – 10 (IC), Rev LBAC – 10 (IC), Moroccan Night Club – 10 (IC); Mosey around the skate park


            The Thang

            Decided to add some music to the routine today
            Rock’n The Jukebox


            1) Circled up – Played “Bodies” by Drowning Pool – Continuous SSH for the duration of the song and did Burpees everytime the lyrics said “let the bodies hit the floor” for a total of 26 burpees – Ran one lap around the skate park after

            2) Circled Up – Played “Roxanne” by The Police – continuous Mountain Climbers for the duration of the song, and Dive Bombers everytime the lyric said “Roxanne” – Ran one lap around the skate park after

            3) Circled Up – Played “Jukebox Hero” by Foreigner – continuous bonnie blairs for the duration of the song, and air squats evertime the lyrics said “guitar” or “jukebox” – Ran one lap around the skate park after

            4) Circled Up – Played “Hells Bells” by ACDC – continuous holding of plank for the duration of the song, and merkins everytime the lyrics said “hells bells” – Ran one lap around the skate park after

            Duck, Duck, Exercise

            PAX circled up and did the following variation of exercises as one member ran the group circle and got back to his respective spot. We did each exercise for 4 PAX laps

            1. Flutter Kicks
            2. Burpees
            3. Apollo Ohno
            4. Rock Balboa

            Mini-Burpee Apocalypse – 10, 9, 8, 7, 6


            COT

            QIC told a story about a little girl and how she displayed bravery during a challenge of hers. QIC told a recent personal story of some unfortunate circumstances that involved some vulnerability and candid conversation. We talked about being brave in situations and that no matter the outcome, sometime being brave is the WIN.
            BALL OF MAN: We did not get close and personal but did stay in a circle for prayer


            Moleskin

            A lot of people pushed themselves this morning. There was a lot of respect in more ways than one. El Chapo ran down a group of runners to invite them to our workout, and they were not very receptive….which means we’ll just stay on them. Cold Play is full of jokes…especially as the workout gets tougher


            News

            Battery is adding Thursday morning to the schedule; 3rd-F @ Chubby’s every Tuesday 5:30-8:00pm; Pressing pause on the physical part of the ball of man;


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              Clothespin’s Rainy Core Day

              QIC:  Clothespin

              Date: 03/03/2020

              PAX: Mrs Baker, Deep Dish, ElChapo

              AO: The Battery


              Conditions

              Wet thunder off in the distance

              Mother nature played games with my plans this morning and didn’t send the rain.

              COP

              • Mosey around Greenway to Parking Area
              • Third Grade Exercise 15 in cadence
              • SSH 20 in cadence
              • Willy Mayse Hayse 14 in cadence
              • Little baby Arm circles forward (thumb up) 15 in cadence
              • Little baby Arm circles reverse (thumb down) 15 in cadence
              • Cherry Pickers 15 in cadence
              • Moroccan Night Club
              • Seal claps 10 in cadence


              The Thang

              30 seconds each exercise more of a core emphasis.:
              • Imperial Walkers
              • HI Plank
              • Burpees
              • Side Plank
              • Slow Squats
              • Other side Plank
              • LBC
              • Low Plank
              • High Knees
              • Hold Crab walk position (hip Bridge)
              • Merkins
              • 10 Count
              • Curls
              • HI Plank
              • Burpees
              • Side Plank
              • Overhead Press
              • Other side Plank
              • Big Boy Sit-ups
              • Low Plank
              • Dips
              • Hold Crab walk position (hip Bridge)
              • Triceps Extensions
              • 10 Count
              • Take a lap
              We went through each exercise three times before the stretch

              Stretch:
              Forward Fold
              Downward Dog
              Upward Dog


              COT


              [The “COT” aka the “CIRCLE OF TRUST” is the terminating stage of each Workout, wherein the PAX form a circle and conduct Counterama, Namerama, Announcearama and the Ball Of Man.
              BALL OF MAN: Congregation of two or more men in physical contact, usually (but not exclusively) in the prayer that terminates the COT. Abbr: BOM]



              News

              [Fill in News, Upcoming Q’s, Events, etc.]


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                Hair of the Merkin Dog that bit you!

                QIC:  Clothespin

                Date: 02/29/2020

                PAX: DeepDish, Mrs Baker(R), 9Volt(R), Shotput, Bubbles(R), Snow Patrol, Mayhem(R), ElChapo(R), Schnitzel(R)

                AO: The Battery


                Conditions

                Cool, Sunny with a hint of dog squeeze in the air!!


                COP

                Run partially around the big circle the opposite direction as usual
                SSH- 25 IC
                Willy Mayse Hayse – 12 IC
                SSH- 20 IC
                Forward Fold- 15 IC
                SSH- 15 IC faster pace
                Abe Bagota- 10 IC
                SSH- 20 IC
                Baby Arm Circles- 12 IC forward
                Baby Arm Circles- 12 IC backward
                Moraccan Night Club 15 IC
                Overhead Seal Claps 10 IC
                Mosey around to first station


                The Thang

                The expression the hair of the dog, for an alcoholic drink (or in this case Merkins) taken to cure a hangover, is a shortening of ‘a hair of the dog that bit you’. It comes from an old belief that someone bitten by a rabid dog could be cured of rabies by taking a potion containing some of the dog’s hair. The correlation suggests that, although alcohol may be to blame for the hangover (as the dog is for the attack), a smaller portion of the same will, paradoxically, act as a cure. There is, it should be added, no scientific evidence that the cure for either a hangover or rabies actually works.


                Six stations set up around loop that goes around the big dog park and the skate park. Mode of transportation between the stations was running, on the east end was bernie and the west end was karaoke! I cut the number by 5 on the third and fourth loops.
                Station 1- 25 merkins (first loop)
                15 Diamond Merkins (second loop)
                Station 2- 15 Aquamans (first loop)
                15 Divebombers (second loop)
                Station 3- 25 SSH IC (first loop)
                50 Imperial Walkers (second loop)
                Station 4- 12 Burpees (first loop)
                Up-Downs (second loop)
                Station 5- 25 squats (first loop)
                20 lunges (second loop)
                Station 6- 15 Carolina Drydocks
                30 100’s IC
                We went three and a half loops then moseyed to the pavilion for a little change of pace. Under the pavilion we did:
                15 Dips IC
                20 Step ups OYO
                30 LBC IC
                Grabbed a rock and did:
                15 curls IC
                15 overhead presses OYO
                We moseyed back out to the parking lot for some Bataan Death March we went two loops around the same circle where the stations were set-up. Made sure everyone got to do burpees twice. We then finished our fourth loop around the stations and went back to the pavilion for some more Mary.
                15 Big boy sit-ups
                10 dying cock roach
                10 Oblique crunches each side
                Moseyed back to flags for COT


                COT

                It is better to forgive and forget. Call up that persons that you may have had a disagreement with and work it out. Touch base with that family member you haven’t talked to in a while and work things out. Life is to short to waste it on petty crap!
                [The “COT” aka the “CIRCLE OF TRUST” is the terminating stage of each Workout, wherein the PAX form a circle and conduct Counterama, Namerama, Announcearama and the Ball Of Man.
                BALL OF MAN: Congregation of two or more men in physical contact, usually (but not exclusively) in the prayer that terminates the COT. Abbr: BOM]


                Moleskin

                “Lady what do you feed that dog!”– ElChapo


                News

                Clothespin on Q again Tuesday 3-3-2020


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                  Do the Hard Things

                   QIC: El Chapo

                  Date: 2/25/2020

                  PAX: Topless, Wuzntme, Mrs. Baker, Clothspin, Deepdish, 9Volt

                  AO: Battery


                  Conditions: Thank God for the good weather and the bad… He constantly reminds me that he is the maker and is in control. He keeps his promises for the sun, moon, clouds, rain…


                  COP

                  SSH 25 times
                  5 count by Mrs Baker 0 count by Deep Dish
                  SSH 25 times
                  5 count by 9 Volt 0 count by Wuzntme
                  Third Grade Exercise 10 times
                  Willy Mays Hays 10 times
                  5 count by Deep Dish 0 count by Mrs. Baker ( at this point 9 Volt caught on to what Chapo was up to.)
                  SSH 25 times
                  5 count Mrs. Baker 0 count by Deep Dish

                  Mosey up the HILL


                  The Thang
                  50 year old guys do the hard things
                  DORA 2 man teams up and down the hill
                  70 Ground Hogs
                  80 Burpees
                  90 Merkin
                  200 LBC


                  COT

                  Do the Hard Things
                  Isiah 61 : 4-6
                  And they shall rebuild the old ruins, They shall raise up the former desolations, And they shall repair the ruined cities, The desolutions of many generations. Strangers shall stand and feed your flocks, and the sons of the foreigner Shall be your plowmen and your vinedressers. But you shall be named the priests of the Lord, They call you servants of our God. You shall eat the riches of the Gentiles, and in their glory you shall boast. Prayers for Clothespin’s family. Christopher and Topless


                  Moleskin

                  These 50 year old guys take the “respect” thing seriously. Thanks for the 50th birthday wishes!


                  News

                  3rd F Every Tuesday Chubby’s BBQ Helpin Chattanooga’s Homeless.
                  $1 T-shirts still available at Fresh n Low for donating .


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                    It’s my party and I’ll mosey if I want to!

                    QIC:  Clothespin

                    Date: 02/14/2020

                    PAX: Wuzntme, Annie, Banjo, 9Volt(R), ElChapo, Cold Play, Chaves, Escobar, Vaccine

                    AO: Hacksaw


                    Conditions

                    Nippy but it didn’t keep the frogs from singing!


                    COP

                    Mosey to parking lot on south side of Police Station
                    SSH-20 IC
                    Calf stretch 15 second each Leg
                    Forward Fold 15 IC
                    Willy Mayse Hayse 12 IC
                    Triceps Stretch 10 seconds each Arm
                    Windmill 14 IC


                    The Thang


                    This idiot made us run!
                    Jog two minutes
                    10 burpees
                    Jog two minutes
                    20 Merkins
                    Jog Two minutes
                    20 Big Boy Sit-ups
                    Jog Two Minutes
                    10 Groundhogs
                    Jog two minutes
                    10 Lunges each leg
                    Did each exercise twice except for the burpees. Traveled 2.28 miles according to my fitbit. Made it back to the parking lot in time to do some Mary.
                    20 LBC IC
                    20 Flutter Kicks IC
                    20 100’s IC


                    COT

                    Be the best you can be for you and you family! Keep Trygg in your prayers and Keep ElChapo’s brother in your prayers!
                    BALL OF MAN: Congregation of two or more men in physical contact, usually (but not exclusively) in the prayer that terminates the COT. Abbr: BOM]


                    Moleskin

                    No groundhogs were harmed in the preparation and/or the execution of this beatdown routine! I am not responsible for anybody confusing Groundhogging with Prairiedogging and crapping themselves today!


                    News

                    Tuff Muff 2-29-20


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