Tag: Coldplay

QIC:  Coldplay

Date: 12/22/2020

PAX: Cavity Search, Sea Gull, Oui Oui, Meow Mix, Crawdaddy, Vaccine, Threeskin, Blackout, Picabo, Rollback, Sniffer, Toe Tag, Escobar

AO: Parliament

Conditions

Clear, Cool, and possible meteor showers (didn’t see any)

COP

Mosey to the track for the standard warm-up activities (SSH, arm circles, stretching, etc)

The Thang

The PAX performed an exercise for 1 minute followed by 2 laps of Indian Runs (1 normal group, 1 “way too fast” group).

Exercise 1 – Merkins

Exercise 2 – Flutter kicks

Exercise 3 – Air Squats

The PAX then moseyed through the school parking lot to the Christway Community Church, picking up the 6 along the way.

Exercise 4 – Freddie Mercurys

The PAX then moseyed back to the track, picking up the 6 along the way

Exercise 5 – Shoulder touches.

The PAX then performed a few minutes of Mary, PAX led.

COT

The Holiday season can be stressful, but the routine of the Gloom provides us all some distraction. The QIC thanked the PAX for their support.

News

– New Year’s Day Convergence at #Anvil
– #Legacy launch on Christmas Eve
– Remember to keep the AOs active at their scheduled times, regardless of # of participants.

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QIC:  Coldplay

Date: 11/11/2020

PAX: Threeskin, John Doe, Crawdaddy, Woodrider, WuzntMe

AO: Parliament

Conditions

At first, warm and wet. Later, warmer and wetter

COP

Quick half lap around the track followed by:

17 SSH

17 John Doe Planks (ask JD for a demonstration)

17 Forward fold

17 Third grade exercise

17 WMH

17 WuzntMe SSH (ask Wuz for a demonstration)

The Thang

The PAX then completed their lap around the track, dropping some cones along the way (about 100m apart). The PAX then got into formation to run around the track with the QIC performing cadence and singing a few jodies. The PAX did…. “adequate”. We probably completed 3 more laps.

The PAX then completed a set of exercises at each cone, moseying in-between.

Cone 1 – 1 merkin + 16 V-Ups

Cone 2 – 2 merkins + 15 V-Ups

etc

Finished with some Mary.

COT

QIC built the beatdown around the number 17. Recent studies have shown that 17 veterans commit suicide every day. While this number is trending downward, it still represents about 1.5 times that of civilian suicides. This is a staggering statistic that has recently hit home for the QIC.

Prayers (spoken and unspoken) for many F3 brothers.

Happy Veterans day to our F3 brothers.

Moleskin

John Doe has silky smooth hair which is obviously well maintained. WuzntMe has finally attended a Coldplay beatdown. Threeskin doesn’t like litter and will clean up after you. Burpees will cleanse your soul.

News

BEER RUN! THIS WEEKEND!!! The Battery throwdown on Saturday. 3rd F opportunities abound.

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QIC:  Coldplay

Date: 8/5/2020

PAX: Mr May, Mayhem, Woodrider, Hey Buddy, Cowbell, John Doe, Sousa, Blackout, Cavity Search, Toe Jelly

AO: Parliament

Conditions

Cool, dark, wet grass, high-60s

COP

A quick mosey around the track, followed by a little warm-up and stretching:

• 25 SSH
• 10 count Forward Fold
• 10 count Forward Fold (for John Doe)
• 10 count Third Grade Exercise
• 15 count little baby arm circles
• 15 count reverse little baby arm circles
• 15 count raise the roof
• 15 count moroccan nightclub
• 15 count chinook
• 25 SSH

The Thang

Once the Pax were warmed up, we started some jukebox exercises:

Mosey to the OHS parking lot:

Song 1 – Roxanne – The Police – The Pax performed Balboas on the curb during the song and a burpee every time “Roxanne” was sung.

Mosey to the front of the building:

Song 2 – something from Pandora – The Pax performed “the Steps of Parliament”; Ladder Merkins up the steps for the duration of the song.

Mosey to the field in front of the church:

Song 3 – Black Betty – Ram Jam – The Pax performed Flutter Kicks during the song and a Big Boy Sit-up every time “Bam-ba-Lam” was sung .

Mosey to the practice football field:

Song 4 – Yeah – Joe Nichols – The PAX held high plank during the song and performed a Mountain Climber each time “She” was sung and a Plank Jack each time “Yeah” was sung.

Mosey back to the track for COT.

COT

QIC spoke about leveraging the support network of F3 Chatt. Men from all walks of life suffer in the gloom together. It’s a rare opportunity to be surrounded by such a diverse group of men.

Moleskin

There was considerable MC regarding the abrasion one gets while performing big boy sit ups on pavement or concrete. Proper name still TBD.

Also, Joe Nichols is a national treasure and would never celebrate non-consensual coitus.

News

Be on the look out for upcoming volunteer opportunities with F3.

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QIC:  Coldplay

Date: 07/31/2020

PAX: Wrecked Em, Woodrider, Hey Buddy, Three Skin, El Chapo, Cavity Search

AO: Parliament

Conditions

Warm, muggy, slight “cool breeze” at the very end.

COP

Mosey to the OHS Football practice field for a quick warm-up:

• 20 SSH
• 10 Little Baby Arm Circles
• 10 Big Arm Circles
• 10 Forward Fold
• 10 Willie Mays Hayes

The Thang

Mosey to the OHS band practice field for some “rounds” of exercise:

• 9 exercise stations were set up in a large circle (Merkins, SSH, Plank Jacks, Burpees, Air Squats, Mountain Climbers, BBS, Imperial Walkers, Shoulder Touches)
• PAX ran around the circle for 2 minutes
• PAX performed the exercise station nearest to them at the end of the 2 minute run
• PAX performed that exercise for 1:30
• Repeat for 10 cycles

Mosey back to the OHS Football practice field for some PAX led Mary

COT

QIC spoke about the importance of giving back. Several volunteer opportunities are gaining traction on the 3rd F Slack channel. Expect to see great support this year.

Moleskin

Things QIC cannot do:

• Properly operate Bluetooth speakers
• Turn off his phone without assistance
• Locate phone

Luckily, the PAX were willing to circle back, post-workout to help locate the phone.

News

F3 10 year anniversary in January, Tuesdays volunteer opportunities at Chubbys BBQ and at The Caring Place in Cleveland

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QIC:  Coldplay

Date: 07/08/2020

PAX:  Threeskin, John Doe, Fiddy Cent, Wrecked Em, Furley, Ramrod, Sousa, Woodrider, FNG-Hey Buddy, Fastlane, Meow Mix, Cavity Search, Cowbell, Blackout

AO: Parliament

Conditions

Mid-70s, cool air, perfect conditions for a beatdown

COP

Mosey to the practice football field and perform:

• 20 SSH
• 10 Forward Fold
• 10 Willie Mays Hayes
• 20 SSH
• 15 LBAC
• 15 RLBAC
• 15 Moroccan Nightclub
• 15 Seal Claps
• 15 Raise the Roof
• 15 Chinook
• 15 Cherry Pickers

The Thang

Mosey to the ChristWay Community Church parking lot. Ran up and down the rows of parking spots.

The workout consisted of 30 seconds of exercise followed by a 10 second rest in between each exercise.

CIRCUIT 1:

Merkins
Flutter Kicks
Air Squats
Dive Bombers
Freddie Mercury
Lunges
Shoulder Touches
Windwills
Reverse Lunge
High Plank
Little Baby Crunches
Smurf Jacks

The PAX ran another snake lap around the parking lot and then completed a round of “Bring Sally up, Bring Sally Down”. Followed by…

CIRCUIT 2:

Merkins
Mountain Climbers
High Knees
Shoulder Touches
Imperial Walkers
Air Squats
Hold High Plank
Diver Bombers
American Hammer
Hold Al Gore
Hold Low Plank
V-ups

The PAX moseyed back to the football practice field for a couple minutes of Mary (flutter kicks and heal touches till time).

COT

QIC reminded the PAX to say in the moment and not try to control every aspect of everyday (especially when on vacation with the family).

Moleskin

Wrecked Em wants to incorporate more P90x workouts into the beatdowns. Everyone agreed a 45 minute version of “Bring Sally up” would be awesome.

News

2 Daderdays on July 25 (The Battery and somewhere out west). 3rd F on hold, but still gathering supplies. 2nd F Happy Hour at Cambridge Square on 7/10.

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