The Battery – Page 3 – F3 Chattanooga

September 24, 2020

Rainy Day @ The Battery (surprise, surprise)

QIC: Coldplay

Date: 09/24/2020

PAX: Mrs Baker, El Chapo, Abercrombie, Clothespin, 9volt

AO: The Battery

Conditions

50-ish degrees, cool, brisk, slight rain the entire morning

COP

Quick mosey around the dog park. Found a covered area to get some protection from the rain. Quick warm-up consisting of: SSH, arm circles, forward folds, imperial walkers, and 3rd grade exercise.

The Thang

The PAX performed a round of Tabata based exercises (30 seconds of exercise, 10 seconds of rest). Exercise included:

SSH, Al gore, dips, incline pickle pointers, imperial walkers, step ups, decline merkins, leg lifts, high knees, lunges, shoulder touches, and slide planks.

The PAX took a 10 count rest, follow by performing step-ups during the AC/DC song “Thunderstruck” and a deep air squat every time “thunder” was sung.

The PAX performed another round of Tabata based exercises (30 seconds of exercise, 10 seconds of rest). Exercise included:

Merkins, flutter kicks, air squats, dive bombers, freddie mercury, lunges, shoulder touches, windmills, reverse lunge, high plank, little baby crunches, and smurf jacks.

The PAX took a 10 count rest, follow by performing flutter kicks, hello dollys, and freddie mercurys during the Michael Jackson song “Beat It” and a big boy sit up every time “beat it” was sung.

The PAX performed a round of “bring Sally up”.

With just a few minutes left, the PAX performed a round of Mary.

COT

The QIC discussed the need for men to be steadfast (regardless of the stresses of every day life).

Moleskin

QIC selected the pavilion that had no light and was under video surveillance. Someone probably got a good laugh at the incline pickle pointers.

News

Prayer requests for those going through troubles.

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September 11, 2020

Remember, Honor, Rebuild

QIC: DNF

Date: 9/11/20

PAX: Tatonka, Coldplay, Cavity Search, Crawdaddy, Abercrombie, Rollback, John Doe, FNG – Bonsai

AO: Parliament

Conditions

Low 70’s. Humid

COP

SSH x9 IC

SSH x 11 IC

WMH x9 IC

Forward Fold x11 IC

SSH x9 IC

SSH x11 IC

Overhead Press x11 IC

High Knees (until recover)

The Thang

We remembered the civilian casualties, and did reps to honor those who lost their lives trying to help them

343m run – for the FDNY

37 pace bear crawl – for the PAPD

23 merkins – for the NYPD

8 burpees – for the emergency medical technicians

1 man maker (blockee) – for the sole patrolman

*3 rounds of the above were completed, with leading PAX picking up the six and assisting with additional reps

Next, we recognized the 110 flights of stairs that were climbed by the firefighters (FDNY)

There are bleachers on both sides of the 400m track, and they were incorporated in a lap as follows:

30 LBC’s at the base of the first set of bleachers, PAX ran up the stairs to the top of the bleachers, across the top, and back down the other side, ending with 25 merkins. Continue on the track to the other side of the football field, and repeat 30 LBC’s and 25 merkins on the starting and finishing ends of the bleacher run. Finish the lap. 30+25+30+25=110

COT

QIC shared with PAX his memory of discovering that we were under attack on 9/11/01. Where I was, and who I was with. We all have a story, and will never forget the feeling in our guts at that moment. Today brings that feeling back like it was yesterday. An act of hate did an immense amount of damage 19 years ago. With the devastation and mourning of the lives lost, also came concern about the future of our country, our safety, and our economy. With time, determination, fellow man coming together, and Lord Jesus, we were able to rebuild our economy and take down the leader responsible for the attack. Life is unpredictable and we can only do our best at dealing with tragedy… and we learn how along the way. Today, our country deals with a new challenge with the Covid pandemic as well as internal hatred occurring in our own country amongst each other. Although we will never forget… this too can be recovered from. Our God is at work, and we must do our part to eliminate hate and come together as a nation in order to make ANY progress. It was an honor to lead today, in honoring and remembering those lives lost on 9/11/01. Continuous prayers for their family members who mourn those lives of their loved ones.

Moleskin

Merlot was splashed by our FNG – Bonsai. I continued Q’ing the beatdown as fellow PAX made sure he was ok. Once empty… Bonsai continued, and finished the remaining 15 minutes. Brining in his six, I explained our lovely term of splashing merlot, as well as our ideal of picking up the six. Encouraged him that we all get better here and we do it together. He will be back

After we prayed, some PAX shared stories of where they were when they found out about the horror on this day in 2001. Crawdaddy had something really cool to share, y’all should ask him about it sometime

The Twin Towers were rebuilt with coupons, and stood behind us for a glorious team photo in the gloom post beatdown

News

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August 21, 2020

We’re gonna need more duct tape

QIC: 9-Volt

Date: 08/20/2020

PAX: Deep Dish, El Chapo, Mrs Baker, Clothes Pin, Schnitzel, Baby Shart, Blackout, WreckedEm, Thin Mint, Abercrombie,

AO: The Battery

Conditions

When the moon is in the Seventh House
And Jupiter aligns with Mars
Then peace will guide the planets
And love will steer the stars

COP

Mosey to the top of Mount Evil
Everyone grab two bricks
Circle up around the sound—– Commodores “Brick House” playing in the background

EXERCISE	DESCRIPTION	QTY
SSH	With Bricks	10
Cobble Stones	(3rd grade exercise- With Bricks	10
Brick Shitters	Willie Maze Haze – With Bricks	10
Little Baby Brick Circles	Duh
Fwd		10
Rev		10
Brick Claps	Seal Claps – With Bricks	10
SSH	With Bricks	10

The Thang

PAX lines up on West side of parking lot, performs exercise as a group then mosey out and back across lot between exercises

EXERCISE	DESCRIPTION	QTY
Brick Flys	On back , arms on ground, bring bricks together	25
Brick Side Raise	Standing, arms at sides, raise bricks over head	25
Brick Front Raise	Standing, hands @ waste, raise bricks to 90 deg in front	25
Brick Tricep extension	Tricep extension – With bricks	20
Brick Crawl	Bear crawl with brick in each hand (across parking lot)	25 yrd
Brick Hammers	American hammers – With Bricks	20
Masonry Sit Ups	Big boy sit ups – With bricks	20

At this point the PAX was tired of holding bricks so everyone was given two strips of duct tape to secure them to their feet

EXERCISE	DESCRIPTION	QTY
Imperial Brick Walkers	Imperial walkers – With Bricks	20
Brick Cycles	Freddie Mercury – With Bricks	20
Flutter Kicks	Flutter kicks – With Bricks	10
Flutter Kicks (Again)	Flutter kicks – With Bricks and swearing	10
Jane Fonda	Jane Fonda – With Bricks (While staring at neighbor and Listening to “You Sexy Thing” by Hot Chocolate	10
High Knees	High knees – With Bricks	20

COT

Duct Tape really is good for everything

Mole Skin

Wikipedia has very few Brick Mason fun facts
The Battery claims the record for first use of duct tape in a beatdown
Newly mown grass really sticks to duct tape

News

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July 3, 2020

Aaaarmy Training Sir!

QIC: 9 Volt

Date: 07\02\2020

PAX: Deep Dish, WuzntMe, Clothespin, El Chapo, Thin Mint, Schnitzel,

AO: The Battery

Conditions

Original body that runs and drives. Has a c6 automatic transmission and a 302 engine. Have clear title on hand. The paint is chipping in small spots. Shoot me a text with pic of what. I’m only wanting rid of it because I don’t have the time to fix it up. Have any questions please text or call

COP
“Good morning ladies! I am Major Payne and I will be you drill instructor for today. There will be no excuses. There will be no disclaimers. There will be no Trip Advisor reviews.”

Mosey around dog park to the sound of the Spotify Drill Sergeant’s Field Recordings playlist

Forward Fold IC x 10
SSH x 20 IC
BAC Fwd x 15 IC
BAC Rev x 15 IC
Seal Clap x 15 IC
SSH x 20 IC
Willie Maze Haze x 10 IC

Mosey to top of Mt Evil, Everyone but Clothespin grab a block and meet by the pile of bricks

At the top of Mt. Evil our AOQ was presented with a token of appreciation. An antique CMU with three webs and extra thick walls.

The Thang
7 Of Diamonds – PAX moves from corner to corner of a diamond, square, polygon etc. beginning with a 7 count and adding 7 at each successive corner.

Still enjoying the drill sergeant’s lovely voice.

Anyone who finishes early runs around the entire diamond to catch up with the 6 and joins them in their exercises.

1. Thrust Kicks
2. Merkins
3. Jump Squats
4. Military press ( with CMU )
5. Arm raise to the front (with brick in each hand)
* Bear crawl with bricks between corners
6. Arm raise to the side

COT

Drill sergeants don’t provide wisdom or encouragement

Moleskin

No expense was spared in digging Clothespin’s CMU out of a pile of garbage.

The Battery now has a pile of bricks to play with (No not legos)

News

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June 25, 2020

WuzntMe Can’t Count and is Proud of it

QIC: Coldplay

Date: 6/25/2020

PAX: Clothespin, Deep Dish, El Chapo, Three Skin, WuzntMe

AO: The Battery

Conditions

Cool, Muggy, high-60s

COP

Mosey up the hill to the pool parking lot
20 SSH
Every Shoulder exercise the QIC could think of (where we learned that WuzntMe can’t count and doesn’t care. QIC had to take over the cadence and the count to support. DeepDish was no help).

The Thang

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

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

The PAX mosed down the hill to the flags for Song 2.

Song 2 – Black Betty – Ram Jam – The Pax performed Flutter Kicks during the song and a Big Boy Sit-up every time “Black Betty” was sung (should have used “Bam-ba-Lam”).

The PAX mosed around the trail to the pavilion for Song 3.

Song 3 – Best of You – Foo Fighters – The Pax performed Step-ups on the picnic tables during the song and a Air Squat every time “Best” was sung.

The PAX mosed back to the flags for Song 4.

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.

The PAX ran one last lap round the dog park and finished with 6 minutes of Mary, PAX led.

COT

QIC spoke about celebrating ones successes and not focusing on others perceived advantages.

Moleskin

Wuzntme can’t count.

News

Convergence July4, Parliament official launch on Friday, Daderday July 25, 3rd F on pause until people aren’t crazy.

Recent Backblasts

June 24, 2020

CORE(t) and Corners

QIC: Sidekick

Date: 06/20/2020

PAX: Mrs. Baker, Deep Dish, Threeskin, Clothespin, Schnitzel, 9 Volt

AO: THE Battery

Conditions

68 and Brutiful

COP

SSH ICX20; Forward Fold ICX10; 3rd Grade Exercises ICX12; Seal Claps – Overhead Seal Claps – Shoulder Press – ICX10 each; Willie Mays Hays ICX12; Mosey to the triple Tennis Courts

The Thang

CORE(t) of Dreams

Pax get on their very own baseline (6 in total) and the 7th PAX gets by one of the end nets. One PAX is in the dream station and calls out their dreamiest core exercise and a rep count. We all perform the reps, then run a lap moving one station further than where we were. Eventually everybody gets a shot at the dream station.

We did some LBCs, some dying cockroaches, some pickle pointers, some Spartan sit ups, etc etc. Most in 30 rep counts

Mosey to the hill

Bear crawl up about 1/3 of the hill, crawl bear another 1/3, Jail break the final 1/3.

4 corners with a purpose

Round 1 – Upper body

Corner 1 – 40 Mercans – Jail Break to corner 2

Corner 2 – Block Curls X 30 – Bernie to Corner 3

Corner 3 – Chicken peckers X 10 – jail Break to Corner 4

Corner 4 – 15 Burpees – bernie to Corner 1

Round 2 – Lower body

Corner 1 – 40 French Army reverse lunges – Jail Break to corner 2

Corner 2 – Block Squats – Bernie to Corner 3

Corner 3 – One leg forward lunges (other leg on wall) X 10 per leg – jail Break to Corner 4

Corner 4 – 20 Monkey Humpers – bernie to Corner 1

Round 3 – Hybrid

Corner 1 – 25 Bonnie Blairs – Jail Break to corner 2

Corner 2 – Block Press X 30 – Bernie to Corner 3

Corner 3 – Wall Sit X 60 seconds – jail Break to Corner 4

Corner 4 – 30 Wercans – bernie to Corner 1

Mosey to Skate park for some Mary

LBC IC X25, Pretzel Crunch ICX12 per side

Time

COT

We discussed the growth in F3 Chatt and how we can grow the battery. Pushed guys to get down to Parliment and hacksaw and bring guys back up to the battery. Talked about convergence and how great they can be when guys from all areas come out

Moleskin

Somebody has a collection of ladies’ under garments up on the hill. Not sure who, but Deep Dish seemed very possesive of these items.

Pax had never heard of Chicken Peckers. Was a staple of mine on my Hill City Qs back in the olden days

News

Convergence on July 4th at the Battlefield at 7 AM sharp

Recent Backblasts

June 11, 2020

El Chapo Rumble in the Jungle 6-11-20

QIC: EL Chapo AKA Guy LaDouche

Date: 6/11/20

AX: Clothespin, 9Volt, Coldplay, John Doe , Schnitzel

AO: The Battery

Conditions

Cool breezes – Coldplay

COP

easy runner stretches, WMH, Toe Merkins, Third grade exercise, on the six touch toes

The Thang

1 mile light mosey on the greenway, stop every quarter mile, 10 merkin, 20 big boy sit ups, 30 squats. on the hunt for rabbit, birds, squirrels , groundhog or unicorn…. Only saw one rabbit….. 10 burpees per rabbit . Finally found a unicorn in a sombrero at the upper playground.
Burpee Apocalypse at the Unicorn Hideaway!

390 total Burpees!

Back to the upper

COT

The world is changed by your example, not your opinion.

Moleskin

I just knew there would be a unicorn somewhere along this path. – Clothespin

News

Dadderday 7/24

Recent Backblasts

May 31, 2020

I love the smell of napalm in the morning

QIC: 9 Volt
Date: 5/30/20
PAX: Mrs Baker, Deep Dish, Clothespin, El Chapo, Cold Play, Thin Mint, Pork Bell, Sandwich, Toe Jelly
AO: The Battery

Conditions:
It smells like victory

COP

Mosey around the dog park
SSH ICx20,
Squats ICx20,
Baby arm circle
fwdx15,
revx15,
sealclapx10,
SSH ICx10,
Forward fold ICx10,
High Knees ICx10,
Willy Maze Haze ICx10

The Thang

The Telephone Game

9 numbered Light poles form a loop
Each PAX takes a pole
Person at pole 1 performs exercise written on sidewalk then moves to next pole
At next pole, person 1 tells person 2 what the exercise is and performs it with them
Person 1 runs around the entire loop and stops at pole 2.
Person 2 moves to pole 3 and tells person 3 what the exercise is and performs it with them before running around the loop
When someone runs the loops and stops at pole 1 they start a new set of exercised written on sidewalk

Pole 1 exercises
1. 15 Smurf Jacks
2. 20 Merkins
3. 20 Crab jacks
4. 30 calf raises
5. 10 Cap’t Thor (In the grass or you’ll get an F3 tramp stamp)
6. 10 Carolina Dry Docks
7. 10 LBC
8. 20 Lunge
9. 25 Wide Merkins
10. 20 SSH
11. 10 Herpees

COT

Words of wisdom – No matter how far off the rails your Q goes it is ok as long as nobody seems to be enjoying it

Thoughts and prayers for Schnitzel’s mom

Moleskin

This workout looked much better on paper after a few beers

Welcome to the Battery Toe Jelly
Welcome back Thin Mint and Sandwich, you have been missed

News

Recent Backblasts

May 28, 2020

Great Start to a Thursday @ the Battery

QIC: Coldplay

Date: 5/28/2020

PAX: Mayhem, Clothespin, Deep Dish, El Chapo, Snow Patrol, 9 Volt

AO: The Battery

Conditions

Cool, 65 degrees. Chances of rain, but it never did. Perfect beatdown weather.

COP

Mosey up the hill to the pool parking lot
10 SSH
20 Little Baby Arm Circles
20 Little Baby Arm Circles (reverse)
20 Seal Claps
20 Moroccan Night clubs
20 Chinooks
25 SSH
1 Burpee (that’s right… one… just out of spite)
10 count forward fold, hand walk out to 10 count high plank stretch, 10 count cobra stretch, 10 count high plank stretch, then hand walk back to forward fold

The Thang

Once the Pax were warmed up, we started some Interval Training. 30 seconds of exercise with 10 count rest in-between:

SSH
Hold Al Gore
Merkins
LBC
Imperial Walkers
Air Squats
Dive Bombers
High Plank
High Knees
Lunges
Shoulder Touches
Side plank
Other side plank

The Pax ran a lap around the park and back up the hill for a round of “Bring Sally up, bring Sally down” with High planks and Low planks.

Then another round of Interval training. Again, with 30 seconds of exercise with 10 count rest in-between:

Mountain Climbers
Monkey Humpers
Merkins
Flutter Kicks
Plank Jacks
Backwards Lunge
Smurf Jack
High Plank
High Knees
American Hammer
Dying Cockroach
Side Plank
Other Side Plank

With only 7 minutes left, The Pax complained we only performing 1 Burpee during warm-up. So we did Rocky Balboas to AC/DC’s “ThunderStruck” with a Burpee for every time they sing the “Thunder” (about 32 times).

COT

Spoke about the benefits of “modifying as necessary” and continuing to reach out to those PAX who have yet to return to F3 (but respecting everyone social distancing preferences).

Moleskin

Another cool breeze was felt at the pool parking lot. Possibly from the copious amounts of sweat and heavy breathing.

News

New AO launching in Ooltewah @ OHS. Details forthcoming.

Recent Backblasts

May 14, 2020

Groupies, Mania, & A Fandemic – The Battery (5/14/20)

QIC: John Doe

Date: 05/14/2020

PAX: Deep Dish, El Chapo (R), Threeskin, Clothespin, Mayham (R), 9 Volt (R), WuzntMe

AO: The Battery

Conditions

Beautiful morning, just perfect, absolutely perfect! There was the sound of cheers, claps and screams covered with signs of creativity and adoring fans.

COP

SSH (IC) – 30; Third Grade Exercises (IC) – 10; Forward Folds (IC) – 10; Willie Mays Hays (IC) – 10; LBAC (IC) – 10; Rev LBAC (IC) – 10; SSH (IC) – 30

The Thang

After the groupies settled down a little we were able to rock

KEEP ROCKIN

Set One:

4 Exercises Descending Time Intervals:

60,50,40,30,20,10 seconds

20 seconds rest in between

Cotton Eyes Joes

High Knees

Burpees

SSH

Set Two:

20 seconds each exercise. 10 seconds rest in between

Mtn Climbers (3x)

Windshield Wipers legs side to side (3x)

40 seconds rest (jog in place)

Set Three:

20 seconds each exercise. 10 seconds rest in between

Apollo Ono (3x) – Burpees as the Modification

Bonnie Blairs (3x)

60 seconds rest

Set Four:

20 seconds each exercise. 10 seconds rest in between

Jack Knife Crunch (3x)

Heel Touches (3x)

40 seconds rest (Jump in place)

Set Five:

20 seconds each exercise. 10 seconds rest in between

Dive Bombers (3x)

Aquamans (3x)

COT

QIC talked about comfort, fear and peace. Especially how it resignates in throughout in our current state with COVID-19. How comfort and fear can be that sucking sound we hear that takes us away from our purpose and ultimately peace. Encouraged PAX to seek that continued peace and not let over-comforts or fear steer us away
BALL OF MAN: Mayhem lead us out in Prayer

Moleskin

What can I say? The men of The Battery have a special place in the QIC’s heart. The fact that they went to drastic measures to make signs and cheer me on for a welcome back Q just warms my heart and brings a tear to my eye. You should’ve seen the commitment. Highly recommend touring this AO. The Mania and Fandamonium is strong!

News

Battery is now 3 days a week (T/R/S); Mrs. Baker is next Q on Staurday (5/16/20); 3rd-F looking to start back up in June