Beast Ridge – Page 2 – F3 Chattanooga

February 18, 2020

Dropping Magic BOMBS

QIC: MAYHEM

Date: 02/17/2020

PAX: Coldplay, Peanuts, Fastlane, Lanyard, Chief, Chavez, Gaylord, Moneyball, Iron Butt (Rx2), Jazzy Jag, Red Tees, Back Pew, Free Candy, Walla Walla

AO: BEAST RIDGE

Conditions

Cool and damp in low 40s with the faint sound of air raid sirens in the distance

COP

SSH x10IC; Smurf Jacks x 10IC; Carousel R & L x 10IC; FF x 10IC; 8ct Merkin/Side-Planks x 6IC; Don Quixotes x 10IC; WGS R & L x 10IC; Magic Mayhems CW&CCWx10IC

Mosey to Parking Lot by soccer fields.

The Thang

4 Cones set up in a square approx. 40 yds apart
Line up PAX from most F3 Experience to Least and Pair up Most with Least, next most with next least, etc
BOMBS (Accompanied by The Gap Band’s ‘You Dropped a Bomb on me’
A Dora where one Pax partner traverses around square via designated MOT while other performs exercise, swap and repeat until total reps achieved.

Burpees – 50 /MOT – Bear Crawl, Mosey, Crawl Bear, Mosey
Overhead Claps – 100 /MOT – Skip, Karaoke, Bernie, Karaoke
Merkins – 150 / MOT – Skip, Karaoke, Bernie, Karaoke
BBSUs – 150 /MOT – High Knee, BBShuffle, Drunk Sailor, BBShuffle
Squats – 200 / MOT- Butt Kickers, SSH, Jail Break, SSH

Mosey back to the flag

COT

Countorama, Namorama
Sometimes life drops “bombs” on us. That time of year when it’s dark, cold, lots of illness going around, New Year’s resolutions getting old BUT…God’s mercies are new every morning and great is His faithfulness (Lamentations 3:22-23) If life drops a bomb on you, don’t forget that every day is a new canvas. Already have the day and week off to a great start. Keep it going!!

Moleskin

For many of the Pax, the ‘Magic Mayhems‘ might need to be renamed ‘Disappointed Wives’…may need to more practice.
Look out for Moneyball! Dude about tracked me down on a 30yd jail break when I had at least a 10yd headstart. Think he’s coming for Threeskin’s Golden Block!!!

News

Tuff Muff Saturday 2/22. 3rd F ministering to homeless tomorrow at 5;30p – 8ish with Coldplay on Q.

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February 10, 2020

And the Honor goes to…

QIC: SIDEKICK, MAYHEM

Date: 02/10/2020

PAX: Fastlane, Peanuts, Coldplay, Chavez, Pebbles, Swingset

AO: BEAST RIDGE

Conditions

Dark and gloomy, Low to Mid 40s, Damp with a light drizzle when we started and finishing with a cold steady rain. Pretty much F3 heaven.

COP

Forward Fold, Plank, Carolina Dry Docks, Up Dog, Wide Air Chair, Slow Kerkins, Seal Claps, High Knees (No SSH harmed in the making of this warm-up)

The Thang

Mosey to parking lot in front of soccer fields along the road.
Dominos
All Pax line up shoulder to shoulder with plank on parking lot curb facing soccer fields. All transition to hold left hand high plank to start. Pax to furthest right begins by returning to high plank position and doing 5 Merkins and hold plank while next Pax performs the same on down the line until all holding high plank. All Pax then transition to hold right hand high plank and repeat process going back the other way.

Mosey a little further to encounter cones in parking lot approx 50yds apart.

11s
Burpees on both ends (132/pax total when all said and done)
Overachievers to go back and pick up 6 by helping complete final counts of burpees for fellow pax.

With time left, mosey back to flag for Q to retrieve phone and then mosey to ball field bathroom breezeway to get out of rain.

Cupid Shuffle
In honor of pending valentines day, to tune of ‘Cupid Shuffle’… begin holding high plank. When song calls “down” perform merkins, when song calls “to the left” shuffle to the left in plank position, “to the right” – to the right, “kick” alternating legs, “walk it by yourself” mtn climbers. Continue to conclusion of song.

Mosey back to flag – time.

COT

Countorama, Nameorama,
In a word “Honor”. It’s been said to give honor to whom honor is due. Those who lead and serve well are worthy of “double honor” ~1Tim5:17

Honor to Sidekick for leading Beast Ridge faithfully and setting such a great example for all of us. Giant shoes to fill! Pray for me!!!

Moleskin

Burpees on both ends of the 11s did not lend itself to much mumble chatter…but did get us a whole .001 closer to our 1M Burpee Challenge goal. Your welcome Skitch 😉 Cupid Shuffle did not elicit much affection for Q.

News

Tuff Muff later this month on 2/22, NGa OTB back in action this week – 5:45 at GSP. A few changes in leadership.

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February 3, 2020

An Apocalypse, A Mountain, and Some Mania – Beast Ridge – 2/3/2020

QIC: JOHN DOE

Date: 02/03/2020

PAX: Sidekick, Toe Tag, Peanuts, Fast Lane, Cold Play, Chavez, Swing Set, Escobar, Swisher, Early Bird, Red Tees, Jazzy Jag, Mayhem (R)

AO: BEAST RIDGE

Conditions

Relatively cool morning…more like fall than winter; some dampness on the ground, but it is Camp Jordan

COP

Mosey to middle of soccer field

Burpee Apocalypse – 10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1

Mosey to Hill near soccer field

The Thang

With the 1 million burpee challenge in our midst, coupled with the strong performance at Ridgecut last week, it was time to step it up a bit

Burp Back Mountain
Locate a nice sized hill (check)

Pair up with one person proceeding to run backwards (Bernie) up the hill/forward down the hill for 5X, while the other person performs burpees

Individuals continue to alternate running with burpees until 100 total burpees are completed

When finished, PAX continue to run hills until entire PAX completes

Burpee Mania

Circle Up and Pair Up

One person does AmRep of Burpees for 1 minute while other persons counts; Individuals continue to alternate for four rounds…example of one round:

P1: 1 minute of Burpees

P2: Rest and count

P2: 1 minute of Burpees

P1: Rest and count

Mosey back to parking lot for COT

COT

QIC mentioned Les Brown (motivational speaker and preacher) and how he’ll talk about “you are where you want to be” and if you really wanted to be somewhere else then you would already be there/here. There is also something said for being still and trusting in HIM. QIC came across a meme that read “If you can trust a puzzle company to make sure every piece is in the box to complete the puzzle, why can’t you trust GOD that every piece of your life is there for a reason” QIC asked the PAX to be still, listen, and appreciate where they are
BALL OF MAN: Red Tees lead us out in prayer

Moleskin

Burp Back Mountain received some giggles like one would imagine when you throw that phrase out in front of 14 dudes. There were some complaints initially but when everyone realized we had a goal to be the best and do the most burpees of any Chattanooga AO to date, then these guys pushed it! They rocked!

It was awesome to have Sidekick back, and like Red Tees said…he’s an animal!

News

Convergence on 2/8/19 at THE DAME

3rd-F partnership with Chubby’s – Q Opportunities in March

F3 Chattanooga Blood Drive – Visit Blood Assurance, donate blood and give our account code 9004117

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January 20, 2020

It was cold, cold, cold, cold…….

QIC: Toe Tag

Date: 1/20/2020

PAX: Chavez, Fauker, Swisher, Zipper, Fastlane, Swipe Right, Peanuts, Jazzy Jag, Iron Butt, MayHem, Lanyard, Swingset and Evita

AO: Beast Ridge

Conditions

It was a perfect 24 degree morning with lots of comrades joining in the gloom.

COP

SSH, 3rd grade exercise, Forward Fold, SSH, Little Baby arm circles, forward and backward, Seal claps, Moroccan night club, and some more SSH’s. Mosey around to the parking lot by the pavilion.

The Thang

Objective to keep moving and stay warm
We had 4 stations set up in the parking lot and we divided into 4 groups. Each station had 4 different exercises which consisted of anything from Merkins, to Plank Jacks, to BB sit ups, to Burpees. We did one of the exercises for 1 minutes, ran one lap around all the cones and moved on to the next station.

Rinse and repeat from station to station while running a lap in between each minute of exercises. By the time it was all said and done we had completed 11 different exercises and 10 laps before the mosey back to the parking lot.

COT

Discipline

Every year I try and choose a word that defines my year for me. This year the word that I have been given is the word “discipline.” On this cold weather it took the discipline of the people around me and the fact that I knew they were counting on me for me to show up.

I am a work in progress and some days I have the discipline I need and other days I don’t but I am thankful for this group of men holding me accountable and lifting me up when that discipline is not there.

Moleskin

No transvestites were present…… at least not that we could tell, with all those layer of clothes we had on.

News

Discussed the 3rd F and the ability to put our faith into action by helping to volunteer to deliver clothes and supplies to the needy. This partnership is to come alongside the folks of Chubby’s BBQ on Tuesday nights if interested.

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January 8, 2020

WE DON’T TAKE RESOLUTIONS

QIC: Peanuts

Date: 01/06/2020

PAX: John Doe; MaYhem; Best In Show; The Count; Red Tees; Fastlane; Moondance; Toe Tag; Swingset; Chavez

AO: Beast Ridge – aka the real Ridge.

Conditions

Dusty and Dry

COP

SSH x15 IC
Quad Stretch x10 IC (per leg)
WMH x10 IC
3rd grade exercise x10 IC
Fwd Fold x10 IC
Upper Back Stretch x10 IC
LBAC x15 IC
RLBAC x15 IC
Groin Stretch x10 IC

The Thang

Pax reluctantly counted off in groups of 3, grabbed our weights and moseyed to the dry and dusty soccer field. Once at soccer field they were rewarded with paperwork for their respective stations – i.e. 4 corners. Explained between corners each group would jailbreak best they could in the sandy conditions. Each exercise is done collectively by the group to reach the total reps listed. Complete one round at each station before moving on to the second exercise and so forth.

Station #1

Box Jumps x100
Dips x100
Inc Mercans x200
Step Ups x200

Station #2

Bernie up the hill x20
St. B Squats x100
Monkey Humpers x200
Squats x300

Station #3

LBC x300
Flutter Kick x400
Pickle Pointer (w/ optional hamstring cramps) x400
Hello Dolly x300

Station #4

Curls x400
Overhead Press x400
Bent Over Rows x400
Overhead Tricep Extension x400

COT

What is the point of taking commitments and not resolutions? What are commitments? We commit (i.e. conceive and believe) to doing something to reach a desired end state (i.e. achieve). What the mind can conceive and believe it can achieve. Commitment breeds instinct. When we commit to doing something over and over again it becomes instinctual. Hesitation ceases and instinct prevails. Fartsacking is no longer a possibility. Mel Robbins describes the 5-Second Rule which naturally has 5 elements: The moment you have an instinct – to act on a goal – you must push yourself – to move within 5 seconds – or your brain will kill it. In my mind this is how instinct is truly developed. More to follow….
Finished up with the Counterama, Namerama, Announcearama and the Ball Of Man.

Moleskin

Trying to challenge myself this year to grow. Coming to F3 has become instinctual. Now it is time to take that instinct to the next level. I dare you to join me.

News

Gloomies are January 13th at 1830. Remember the 3rd F.

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December 30, 2019

Mall walkers (part 1)…..

QIC: Best In Show

Date: 12/30/2019
PAX: Swipe Right, Vaccine, Iron Butt, Toe Tag, Escobar, Sidekick, Fastlane, Swingset, Moneyball, Mayhem, Red Tees, Dolly, Jabooti, Peanuts
AO: Beast Ridge

Conditions

50 degrees, 47 mph wind from the south…

COP

YHC 55th birthday blast, so we kicked it off with 55 SSH. My heart warmed as all pax joined me in the count..

Then we moseyed around to the pavilion and continued with

Imperial Walkers

SSH

High knees

SSH

WMH

SSH

Forward fold/up dog/pike

SSH

The Thang

Wheel of (mis) fortune… (TM Sidekick)

My creative juices were flowing while in vacation and I came up with the beta version of the WOMF. Basically a wheel divided into different exercises and counts. Spin the wheel and perform the exercise it lands on, so genius in its simplicity.

Burpees

Jump squats

Man Climbers

Plank jacks

Inch Worms

St Bernard squats (a crowd favorite)

Merkins

Freddy Mercury

After one round, took a mosey to the 2nd, 2nd light pole and back for another round, but this time the exercises were performed for 30 seconds! The flexibility of the wheel is its real power.

A short mosey back and we finished off with 55 LBC’s. See what I did there.

Moleskin

This was my 3rd birthday celebration with F3. The impact on my life from this group has been great. Seeing the growth of this in Chattanooga and the surrounding areas gives me pride and makes me want to share it with others. Gonna do a better job of EH’ing in 2020!
ALWAYS let Iron Butt lead your prayers, what a gift he has!

This is the fastest I have ever posted a BB. Don’t get used to it

News

Convergence 1/1/20 at Lions Den. 7 am start.

1/4 /20 will be a super secret Black Ops AO at Brainerd Baptist North Georgia location. So pumped for this!

Sidekick has a hernia in his knee. We think Whittler can fix it….

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December 23, 2019

Let It Rain, Let It Rain, Let It Rain

QIC: The Count

Date: 12/23/2019

PAX: Lanyard, Mayhem, Peanuts, Prosciutto, Sidekick, Walla Walla

AO: Beast Ridge

Conditions

48 degrees, Wet, wet, wet….but rain held off during beatdown!

COP

No FNG’s – Disclaimer Disclaimed!! – Stretched as we waited for Prosciuotto and Peanuts to get there. We then did a mosey over to pavilion and continue warm-up, side straddle hop, willie mays hayes, 21 (side straddle hop) FAIL – Add 5 Burpees.

The Thang

[As a group: 5 rounds x 20 Reps. Waiting on 6 hold Al Gore or Plank. At the completion of each round mosey to 40 yard markers in P/L and AYG 40 Yards back to pavilion.

Incline Merkin, Lunges, Plank Jacks, Freddy Mercury
Decline Merkin, Squats, Side Straddle Hop, Flutter Kicks
Wide Arm Merkin, Reverse Lunge, Mountain Climbers, American Hammer
Diamond Merkin, Low Slow Squat, Imperial Walker, Rosalita
Tricep Dips, Alternating Side Squat, Burpees, Big Boy Situps

Speed Round – PAX pick a starting point and do all 5 exercises at that station, Example: Incline Merkin, Decline Merkin, Wide Arm Merkin, Diamond Merkin, Tricep Dips x 10 Reps each than all pax rotate to next set of exercises. Due to time only 3 stations + 1 exercise of 4th station completed.

COT

Counterama, Namerama conducted. Announcement: 3rd-f-event today: Chubby’s between 5:00 and 5:30 PM.

Leadership Lesson # 7

BALL OF MAN: Prayers for family and friends as well as those in the F3 Nation. Also, for little Matthew going through serious heart issues, 48 year old who passed away leaving a wife and children, brother Bob dealing with Cancer. and for those service members deployed for their safe return and reunion with their families.

Moleskin

Probably most interesting mumble-chatter was around bodily functions and Peanuts inability to stay in cadence with SSH (21’s), which also through off TheCount.. LOL 🙂

News

Be on lookout for CSAUP coming soon in January.

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December 16, 2019

Picnic Time part Deux

QIC: Jazzy Jag

Date: 12/16/2019

PAX: Peanuts, Red Tees, Vaccine, Swipe Right, Evita, SwingSet, Early Bird, Dolly, Toe Tag, Fast Lane, Sidekick

AO: Beast Ridge

Conditions

Warm as a possum’s pouch

COP

SSH x 10 IC

Merkins x 10 IC

Squats x 10 IC

LBCs x 10 IC

Prosthetic burpees x 10 OYO

Sumo fire hydrants x 10 IC

SSH x 10 IC

Mosey to picnic tables

The Thang

Partner up randomly, one partner per picnic table
Picnic Time Part 2

Set 1:

Curls with table x 5

Decline merkins on seat x 5

Box jumps onto seat x 5

3 rounds

Indian run around parking lot

Set 2:

Goblet squats with table x 5

BBS x 5

Dips on seat x 5

3 rounds

Indian run around parking lot

Set 3:

Overhead press with table x 5

Roly poly x 5

Jump squats x 5
3 rounds

Indian run around parking lot

Set 4:

Clean and press with table x 5

Decline merkins on table top x 5

Box jumps onto table top x 5
3 rounds

Indian run around parking lot

Suicides – 9 parking spaces

Mary – Plank for ~30sec

End

COT

Q brought up the upcoming ruck for homeless – give what you are able.

Moleskin

MaYhem was missed – picnics aren’t the same without him.

Rumors of merlot abounded, Q will check for evidence later.

No Respectable PAX at this beatdown – hurry up Fast Lane!

News

Ruck for homeless night of 27th/28th, check Slack for details

Gloomies – Jan 13th, check Slack for details

OTB Saturday January 4 at Brainerd Baptist North GA, reach out to MaYhem for details

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December 9, 2019

Holiday Banquet at Mayhem Manor

QIC: Mayhem

Date: 12/09/2019

PAX: Fastlane, Lanyard, Chavez, Toe Tag, Early Bird, Swingset, Plunger, Red Tees, Vaccine, Best In Show, Swisher, Swipe Right, Jazzy Jag, Peanuts, Sidekick

AO: Beast Ridge

Conditions

50s and a little damp but no precip. Really pretty great F3 weather.

COP

SSH x 20 IC; WMH x 10 IC; IW x 10 IC; Carousel R x 10 IC; Hillbillies x 10 IC; Carousel L x10 IC; WGS L & R x 10 IC; Don Quixote x 10 IC; 21 (Epic Fail…think some of the newbies had no idea what we were trying to accomplish…5 penalty burpees.

Mosey around back side to Concession Pavilion…aka Mayhem Manor for this morning…

The Thang

In Spirit of Holiday Parties…3 Course Beatdown

1st Course – The Appetizer
> 10 Big Boy Sit Ups; 20 Dips on Picnic Tables; 25 Merkins, 30 Jump Squats

Indian Run 2/3 of the way around by Soccer Stadium, Hallelujah Mosey rest of the way back to Mayhem Manor.

2nd Course – The Main Dish
> Battle Buddy Dora
PAX 1 Moseys all the way around by Soccer Stadium
PAX 2 Performs choice of Squats/Merkins/4ct Flutter Kicks
Swap out until 300 Total Reps (Combination of any exercise) is reached by each 2-man PAX

3rd Course – Dessert
> Wall Sits with Coupons (2 – 25lb barbells and 1 10lb Medicine Ball)
* Round 1 – All PAX assume the position adjacent along wall of concession stand. Beginning on one end each PAX does 3 overhead press with 25lb barbell and passes to next PAX, Ball Slam with Medicine ball and pass to next PAX, 3 overhead press with last 25lb barbell, hold wall sit until all coupons reach the end of the line.
* Round 2 – All PAX assume the position adjacent along wall of concession stand. Beginning on one end each PAX holds medicine ball out in front for a 5 count, passes to next PAX, drops and does one Merkin (should have done 5-10 in retrospect) and holds wall sit until all coupons reach the end of the line…AND back!

Mosey back to parking lot by flag and circle for 3 MOM

All 4s: Hold Pointer Position for 30 sec followed by Bird Dogs x 10 IC; Switch sides, repeat, time.

COT

Counterama, Namerama – 16 strong/No FNGs

Words of Wisdom – Persevere, Keep the Faith and Finish Strong. Considering the Q Line-up for BR this month being filled with lots of “Respect” made me think of the story of Caleb from the OT. One of only two of the 12 Spies who entered the promised land who believed in God’s promise to give them the land. Others were afraid because of the Giants in the land. As result God caused them to wander in the desert 40 years until all the unfaithful had passed. When came time to finally enter the land, Caleb asked for the toughest assignment – the high ground of Hebron. Didn’t say to send the young guys. Caleb “was still as strong for going out and waging war” at 85 when he was at 40 when he originally spied out the land. Reiterate the admonition to persevere, keep the faith and finish strong!

Announcearama: Continued prayers for Pro’s mom, my friend Mark’s son Isaac battling Leukemia and my daughter taking FINAL exam for her PTA degree. Announced OTB North GA beatdown on Saturday, Jan 4th at Brainerd NGa location off Cloud Springs Rd . Also, new 3rdF channel and pending ruck event to minister to homeless.
BALL OF MAN: Prayers for all of the above.

Moleskin

@Toetag has an impressive sense of fashion!

News

See Announcerama above

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December 2, 2019

11s with a side of bear meat

QIC: Sidekick

Date: 12/02/2019

PAX: Gru, Mayhem (R), The Count (RX2), Best in Show (R), Peanuts, Swisher, Dolly, Vaccine, Swipe Right, Stars, Walla Walla, Jazzy Jag, Fast Lane, Sparky (R), Red Tees, Plunger

AO: beast Ridge

Conditions

37 and a Wintry Mix Falling

COP

SSH ICX25; Forward Fold ICX10; LBAC ICX10; Reverse ICX10; Morrocan Night Club ICX10; Shoulder Press ICX15; Willie mays hays ICX12; SSH ICX20; Slow Mercans ICX10

The Thang

Indian Run the long way around to the soccer field

Stop off at bleachers and count off by 3s.

Group 1 – 20 Incline mercans on bottom step; Group 2 – 20 Decline Mercans on 3rd Step; Group 3 – 20 big Boys on top step

Mosey to bath House for some Wall sits with arm movements

Mosey back to steps and repeat the group exercises

Mosey to the corner with the Hill

11s with a side of Bear Meat

Basic 11s – 10 Mercans at the bottom and 1 Monkey Humper at the Top, work your way through the progression until you reach 1 Mercan at the bottom and 10 Monkey humpers at the Top

Bear Crawl up the hill, Crawl bear down the hill

Mosey back around to the bath house for some more Wall Sits

Mosey back to the flag

Time

COT

Nothing substantial today. Proud of the numbers at the Beast and happy to see the growth. Keep it up and keep bringing guys out

Moleskin

Nobody was happy with the bear crawls. Or the Crawl bears actually. Candu needs to up his grunting game in exercises, Mayhem is coming for that belt. The Count needs to be renamed because he obviously can not count.

News

No news! Hallelujah