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Blue’s Q Again? Touring The Huey

QIC:  Blue

Date: 01/04/2022

PAX: Doogie, Ducktales, Gretel, Hoveround, Life Alert, Nordic Track, Oil Change, Roomba, Shake N Bake, Sherlock, U-turn

AO: The Huey

Conditions

A crisp 28º with clear skies. Cold enough to see the steam rising.

COP

Warm-up consisted of a tour of The Huey, doing a few burpees, then deconstructed burpees……moseying between each set of 10 for a total of a little over a mile. Finishing up at the Love Shack.

  • 2 x 10 Squats OYO
  • 2 x 10 Thrusters OYO
  • 2 x 10 Merkins OYO
  • 2 x 10 Squats OYO

The Thang

While at the Love Shack……

  • 20 Step-ups (hard count)
  • 20 Derkins
  • 15 Step-ups
  • 15 Incline Merkins
  • 10 Step-ups
  • 10 Merkins

Mosey Back around to flag and coupons.

Pre-blast included a reference to small furry creatures making an appearance………..

Murder Hornets for 40 yards.

Murder Hornet-

  • Murder Bunny 10 yards
  • 5 Blockies OYO
  • 10 Lunges (single count)
  • 10 BBS’s
  • 5 Blockies
  • Rinse/Repeat for 40 yards, then Murder Bunny all 40 back to start

Mosey a lap stopping halfway to hold plank for 30 seconds, then stopping at the start to hold another plank for time, ~30-45 seconds.

2 Beer Trucks passed by at some point so there were an additional 10 burpees.

COT


Labels. Recycling my COT from Detention. We all want to put a label on things we don’t like, things we don’t understand, things that offend us, challenge us, etc. All for the purpose to degrade so we feel better about ourselves. Watch yourself as you go through the day and see how many times you can catch yourself putting a label on someone. I have noticed this in myself as I continually search for “who I am”. Instead of judging others recently, I am finding myself looking inward and seeing in myself what I was offended by from someone else. It was helped me grow in many aspects. Hopefully you can gain some insight from this and better yourself as well.

Moleskin

News

  • Moneyball on Q at Shothouse
  • Tuff Muff 2022 on 2/19/2022, look for info coming soon to slack
  • Chubby’s Homeless Ministry

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    Apply Truth with Grace

    QIC:  Mr. Clean

    Date: 12/30/2021

    PAX: Dundee, Geek Squad, Hasbro, Milkman, Oil Change, Sherlock, Starbucks, U-Turn

    AO: The Huey

    Conditions

    Fog so thick it felt of mist, and frankly, it became mist eventually. Low 60’s on the temp gauge.

    COP

    SSH x15 IC
    Wilie Mays Hayes x12 IC
    Windmills x10 IC
    Forward Fold OYO
    Shoulder Blaster

    The Thang

    When 90’s rap began to play, the Pax decided there would be a theme to this workout. Apparently, YHC is known for themes in his workout….

    7 of Diamonds
    Thanks Blue for allowing me to look over that VQ of yours way back when, so I could steal a little genius…
    7 Burpees
    Bear Crawl the Laterals & Mosey the Lengths
    14 Lunges (Hard Way)
    Bear Crawl the Laterals & Shuffle the Lengths
    21 Squats
    Bear Crawl the Laterals & Bernie the Lengths
    28 Monkey Humpers
    Bear Crawl the Laterals & Bear Crawl the Lengths
    Totals — 28 Burpees, 56 Lunges, 84 Squats, and 112 Monkey Humpers

    Mosey to the Love Shack.

    22’s w/a Merkin Mortar

    2 BBSUs at Love Shack

    Mosey to Memorial for 5 Merkin Mortar Set

    Mosey Half Lap — 20 Mountain Climbers (hard way)

    Mosey Back to Memorial for 5 Merkin Mortar Set

    Rinse and Repeat the above routine until time..

    COT

    I like to aggravate our dear beloved Blue about his messages about Grace, but we all know it is needed and needed now more than ever. If you’ll indulge me, I would like to add to that idea. I heard a great message regarding both truth and grace. We as a Pax agreed that we feel honesty is extremely important in maintaining integrity, so how about this idea?
    Truth is often to harsh for people while Grace is often too compromising. Apply these two together and we can really develop quality interactions with our fellow man.

    The above was my message. I added a little more of a personal story afterward regarding a character trait but will keep it brief here. Selfishness is not viewed a positive trait. A self-serving purpose, too, is often viewed as a negative motivation/means to an end. Either way, should this occur, make sure the end both justifies the means and helps all parties involved grow.

    Moleskin

    Overall, it was of great quality at certain times. I think I will just keep it “close to the vest” for the 8 other men who defeated the fartsack this Gloom…

    News

    Convergence 01/01/2022 at Anvil (Central High School)

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      Huey 20211228

      QIC:  NordicTrack

      Date: 12/28/2021

      PAX: FNG-Coolio, u-turn, Dundee, Hasbro, Milkman, Shaken N Bake, Blue, 8 Seconds, Ducktales, Geek Squad, Doogie, Oil Change, Willie Loman

      AO: The Huey

      Conditions

      Nice morning. 61 degrees. Low humidity.

      COP

      Standard warm up routine. SSH, 3rd Grade, Shoulder blasters. Oh, and 15 burpees.

      The Thang

      Partner Exercise
      Begin by lapping around the track. Stopped at 4 stations and did 5 burpees to remind everyone where each station is. Ended up doing 15 burpees at one stop because 2 Bud Light Trucks came by, so we did not do burpees at station 4.

      Everyone partnered up. Each person was responsible for doing all the reps. The partner was for encouragement and accountability. Q called an exercise, the group then performed that exercise at each station. At the end of each lap, plank/Al Gore for the six, then everyone gets a new partner.

      Exercises were:

      25 Merkins

      25 Squats

      25 BBS

      50 Monkey Humpers

      Ended with Circle Merkins

      COT

      We work 1/3 of our lives. We should not spend this time doing something you hate. If you dread going to work, consider why you are doing it.

      Moleskin

      [The “Moleskin” aka the “NAKED-MAN MOLESKIN” is the portion of the Backblast in which the Q describes interesting things about the Workout that are at least partially true.]

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        Sheldon Cooper Goes to The Huey aka Soddy Daisy

        QIC:  Blue

        Date: 11/23/2021

        PAX: Chum, Cleaver, Doogie, Dundee, Geeksquad, Hasbro, Hoveround, Life Alert, Milkman, Mr. Clean, Oil Change, Shake N Bake, Slois Lane, Starbucks, U-turn, 8 Seconds

        AO: The Huey

        Conditions

        Just a measly 30-32° w/ clear skies and variable winds.

        COP

        Took PAX on a slow mosey lap around most of the Huey grounds. At various spots along the way we stopped to do a few SSH’s and some beer truck burpees (x5). Finished the warmup mosey back at the Love Shack, nice and “warm” for the THANG!!

        The Thang

        Sheldon Cooper Comes to The Huey aka Soddy Daisy

        A series of 5 exercises starting round one with 10 reps of each 5 exercises then taking a mosey lap, 1/2 lap, 1/4 lap, etc. Each consecutive round will decrease the number of reps by one. So, Round 2 = 9 Reps of 5 exercises. Continue for time. How did Sheldon Cooper get to Soddy? With a 4×4 of course!!!!! EMOM (2 min) 4×4’s.

        4×4= Burpee w/ 4 merkins & 4 plankjacks

        Remember to push yourself not hurt yourself.

        COT

        Short and sweet today Gentlemen. Wisdom is NOT the accumulation of knowledge. Take this with you as you go through your day.

        Moleskin

        News

        Blue’s on Q again tomorrow at Shothouse. Promises not to repeat same Q.

        Thanksgiving Day Convergence commences at 6 a.m. on Turkey Day. Touch Football F3 style is the name of the game. Come one come all. Bring some non-perishable food items for the food drive after the convergence at the Grateful Gobbler 5k. All PAX are encouraged to register and participate in the Grateful Gobbler 5k to begin at 8 a.m. Turkey Day morning. There is a F3 team, follow instructions posted in 3rdF Channel on Slack. HC for Convergence and/or Grateful Gobbler on the Convergence-CSAUP channel.

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          Gorillas Fo-Rilla?

          QIC:  GEEKSQUAD

          Date: 04/27/2021

          PAX:   Blue, Cleaver, Daisy, Doogie, Ducktales, Dundee, FNG-Urethra Franklin, Free Time, Gretel, Hoveround, Milkman, NordicTrack, Roomba, Slois Lane, The Count & U-Turn.

          AO: The Huey

          Conditions

          Spring time with a slight touch of humidity, 58 degrees and full moon fever.

          COP

          Disclaimer: Welcome to F3. I am your queue today, I am geek squad. I am not a professional. You are here on your own free will. Push yourself, but don’t hurt yourself. Modify when necessary. We will help you to your car if needed. Let’s get started. 

          Warm up: Name, ready position, iC, exercise.

          -15 Proscuitto’s Gold chains IC exercise 
          -15 LB arm forward
          -15 LB arm back
          -15 cherry pickers
          -15 Moroccan night club

          -Forward fold
          -10 IC Willie Mayes Hayes
          -butterfly Timed exercise
          -10 each leg knee to chest stretch 

          25 SSH IC

          The Thang – Gorilla, Man, Gun themed

          The Thang around track ( 3 x = 1 mi)
          4 poles to pavilion 4 poles after

          Gorilla hops OYO to corner / 3 laps, 4th bear crawl
          Man – Mosey to next pole (3rd lap- Bernie Sanders replaces mosey)
          Gun – 10 merkins 
          Mosey to Pavillion

          Lap 1 &2
          Wall sits. 15
          Bus drivers. 15
          Joe Frasier’s. 15
          Ali s 15

          Lap 3
          Decline Merkins 10
          Incline Merkins 10 

          Next set of poles after pavillion (3 laps)

          Plank jacks x 15 SC. Mosey
          Bonnie Blair’s x 8. Hard count. Mosey 
          Shoulder taps – 15. SC. Mosey

          Mary’s at pavilion 
          Heel touches x15
          LBCs x15. 
          Big Boy sit-ups x 15
          Flutter kicks x 15

          MOLESKIN

          Plenty of TWSS. Got a hearty belly laugh from Blue when your QIC instructed everyone to “Go down until, I say get up”

          COT

          Tim Tebow tells a story about a time he went to an awards banquet in which he was up for 6 awards and he didn’t receive a single one. He had invited a young woman that had been through a bunch of challenges in her life to be his date for the evening. When he didn’t get awarded the 6th award, he was frustrated and his mother leaned in and told him the following: 

          “YOU’VE ALREADY WON TONIGHT. YOU JUST DON’T GET YOUR REWARD UNTIL HEAVEN.”
          Tebow went on to say…
          When we change our perspective from focusing on ourselves and shift focus to what really matters like fulfilling the needs of others, everything changes for us. For Tebow, personally, so much has changed since he learned to shift focus. In life, it’s hard to keep perspective because we’ve got a society that tells us it’s all about us. It’s all about fame, fortune, and power. I’m here to tell you that life is not about any of those things at all. Those things are great and you can use them to create change and influence others, but they are not the epitome of success or achievement. 
          SUCCESS IS NOT ABOUT MONEY, FAME, AND POWER. IT’S ABOUT THE DIFFERENCE YOU CAN MAKE IN SOMEONE ELSE’S LIFE.

          One of my favorite verses from the Bible that always gets me in the right mindset when it comes to perspective is Romans 5:8. While we were still sinners, Christ died for us. That truth has made the biggest difference in my life. It challenges me to live life with an eternal perspective and to seek out whose life God may choose to use me to make a difference in because of the amazing difference Christ has made in my life.

          I hope this COT challenges you to seek the same in your life, to put aside focusing on yourself so much and ask God to help you make a difference in someone else’s life today. – “He is first and I am second.”

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            Don’t be an April Fool (Huey)

            QIC:  Nordictrack

            Date: 04/01/2021

            PAX: Blue (Fat Thor), Dundee, Slois Layne, Friar Tuck, Roomba, Milkman, Doogie, Geek Squad, U-turn

            AO: The Huey

            Conditions

            Cold at 37. Still wet from rain the night before

            COP

            Various exercises to get the heart rate going. Nothing special here.

            The Thang

            The lap consisted of a Bataan Death March. Two lines in parallel. The front two carry a coupon. The back two drop and do 5 burpees, then sprint to the front to take the coupon over. Kept running until everyone got a chance.
            Bataan Death March
            25 Merkins

            50 Mountain Climbers

            75 Calf Raises

            Bataan lap

            25 tricep raises (low plank to high plank)

            50 Monkey Humpers

            75 lunges

            Bataan lap

            25 BBS

            50 LBC

            75 Freddie Mercury

            Bataan lap

            25 dips

            50 squats

            Finished with a Bring Sallie Up song of Merkins.

            COT

            Proverbs 12:15 The way of fools seems right to them, but the wise listen to advice.

            Don’t be a fool. Make sure you take in sound advice from reputable sources, and do not spread misinformation.

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              Wagon Wheel rolls into the Huey, just before 4 Bud Light Trucks

              QIC:  Sidekick

              Date: 03/25/2021

              PAX: U-Turn; Dundee; Ducktales; Geek Squad; Doogie; Nordictrak; Blue; Cleaver; Roomba; Slois Lane

              AO: The Huey

              Conditions

              57 and clear, until it wasn’t…

              COP

              Forward Fold; Willie Mays Hays; SSH; 3rd grade Exercises; LBAC-Reverse-Overhead Claps-Seal Claps-Overhead Press; Slow Squats

              The Thang

              Wagon Wheel

              The Wagon wheel works great with a circular running path and just by happenchance, the Huey has a circular running track.

              The wheel consists of 8 stations (the spokes) connected to a central Hub, with the track making up the wheel.

              The 8 stations are as follows: Mahktar Merkins X 10 hard Count; Crab Claps X 10 Hard Count; Block Press X 15; SSH X 20 Hard Count; Block Curls X 20; Imperial Squats X 15 Hard Count; Jungle Boi Squats X 15; BBSU X 20

              The routine is as follows: PAX split up to the 8 stations, with 11 total, 3 stations have 2 guys. Complete the reps on the paper and run to the hub, perform 5 Burpees, run back to the station and complete the reps again. Mosey counter clockwise to the next station and repeat. Repeat this around until all stations are complete.

              We each grabbed one more station when the 6 was in based on our buddy’s least favorite.

              Now the rains came. This was not a sprinkle, into a drizzle, into a rain. This was nothing, straight to a down pour. A turd floater if you will.

              We ran under the pavilion and ended with some Dip planks, some dercans; some exaggerated groin and hammy stretching, hands out Ircans, and finally some dying cockroach.

              Time

              COT


              Today we talked about the parable with Jesus giving the blind man his sight. This is relatable to todays society in that we are all blinded to some degree by something. There is always something that takes our attention away from our relationship with Jesus.               Try to find what yours is this week.

              Moleskin

              Bud Light trucks are the Huey mass transit buses of the boneyard. I will say that the fine folk of Soddy Daisy must have been thirsty lately as three trucks rolled out in the first 10 minutes. We decided that 5 burpees burns as many calories that one can of that water beer contains.

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                Last Time I Crawled This Much…I was Learning to Crawl

                QIC:  Mr. Clean

                Date: 02/04/2021

                PAX: Blue, Doogie, Geek Squad, Hasbro, Milkman, Slois Lane, U-Turn

                AO: Huey

                Conditions

                Low 30’s, but the Pax there could tell the temperature had been much lower. The entire park had this beautiful glisten that almost resembled snow as the bright lights, which light the flag, gazed upon the frosty grass. It was especially apparent around the “Choppa” as the contrast of the shadow met the glisteny (this is now a word, write it down) frost. Somehow, the air felt comfortably dry and perfect to breathe in the wonderful valley air.

                COP

                SSH x15 IC
                Forward Fold (full disclosure, after the pre-ruck, YHC needed to put his keys and phone in the truck….so, extended forward fold?) OYO
                Willie Mays Hays x12 IC

                The Thang

                We mosey/shuffled with blocks to the parking lot. YHC took care to make sure no Pax were uncomfortable sharing a block. All agreed, so off we went.
                Farm Work
                Pax 1 — Carry two coupons, suitcase carry style, to the curb. Once there, drop the coupons, and mosey back.
                Pax 2 — Complete 20 Squats
                Once Pax 1 returns, partners switch, Pax 2 moseys to the curb, retrieves the coupons and carries back to Pax 1.
                Rinse and Repeat the above process with a second round of squats, two rounds of leg raises, and two rounds of monkey humpers

                Just a Bunch of Babies
                At some point during this routine, a comment was made that inspired both the title this Backblast, as well as, the title of this routine.
                Pax partnered up once again. While one Pax completed 10 Straight Leg Deadlifts, the other Pax Bear Crawled as far as possible. Once deadlifts were complete, Pax ran and caught the other for an exchange. This process continued until we made it around the opposite curb and back.
                We switched partners and complete the same routine, with a little shorter distance and 15 LBCs. Next, we completed 20 curls keeping with the same routine.
                One more switch of the partners, 25 straight leg deadlifts, 20 LBCs, and 15 Curls. We, of course, completed the bear crawl routine between each exercise.

                We closed with Geek Squad leading us in Dolly for 12 reps IC and Blue leading us in Hollow Body Hold for 10 count IC.

                COT

                Regrets: If each Pax were surveyed and asked about regrets, my conjecture is this: he either (1) bows out his “pride muscles” by puffing out the chest and throwing his shoulders back and boldly claims, “I regret nothing”; (2) swallows his pride a bit and talks about attempting to regret little but admittedly regrets some past actions; or (3) boldly admits regrets exists in his life, but he works everyday to cut down on the actions he takes which cause regret.

                No matter the answer, YHC spoke about the opportunities in life in which we have opportunities to control the outcome significantly in order to prevent those regrettable moments.

                This morning centered around two simple ideas: The F3 workout and connecting with others. As Geek Squad once stated, “I have certainly regretted not going to a workout, but I have yet to regret going to a workout.” Powerful words. When the only hinderance between going to a workout is cold weather and a warm bed, then take away the opportunity for regret to seep into your life. Get out into the Gloom with your brothers.

                YHC moved into the next topic. Oddly enough, it connects with that whole brotherhood idea. We often throw around the word brother in F3. Do we really mean it? If so, who are we reaching out too as often as possible to check on them, connect with them, invite them to something, encourage them, or even, and this will sound gosh awful crazy, tell them you love them. If they’re truly you’re brother, then don’t you love them? What possible regret could come from something like this? So yeah, you may not get the same positivity and love in return, but that’s not why you’re doing it in the first place. It’s not for affirmation. It’s not because they deserve it. It’s not because they’re the cool kid. It’s because you care about them and genuinely want to know they’re well and want to offer support.

                TAPS for several individuals and family members, as well as, Friar Tuck and Nordic as they nurse hip injuries.

                Moleskin

                “We have literally never crawled this much since we were actually learning to crawl — Geek Squad
                “Do we bring the blocks?” — Slois Lane
                “The hips don’t lie, Mr. Clean.” — Blue

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                  A Pleasant Jog Through the Veteran’s Park 12/15/2020

                  QIC:  NordicTrack

                  Date: 12/15/2020

                  PAX: Friar Tuck, Dundee, U-turn, Hasbro, Blue, Roomba, Cleaver, Doogie, Freetime, Milkman

                  AO: The Huey

                  Conditions

                  32 degrees, but dry.

                  COP

                  Bunch of leg stretches.

                  SSH

                  Shoulder Blasters

                  The Thang

                  Do this is a group.

                  Start at the Picnic Tables. Do an Indigenous People’s run after every set around the track.
                  A Pleasant Jog Through the Veteran’s Park
                  Set 1

                  25 Burpees

                  50 SSH

                  75 Lunges (easy count)

                  Set 2

                  25 Burpees

                  50 LBC

                  75 Monkey Humpers

                  Set 3

                  25 Burpees

                  50 dips

                  75 Imperial Walkers (easy count)

                  Finished with a set of 75 Calf Raises, then did 25 Gretel style burpees.

                  COT

                  Studies have found that experiences are more memorable than gifts. Experiences relieve stress, leave lasting memories, and provide benefits well beyond the length of material items. Consider this Christmas season, and what experiences you and your family are going through. Are they positive? Will they leave fond memories?

                  Moleskin

                  This workout did a good job keeping us warm.

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                    DUCT-tales Woo-oo!

                    QIC:  Fissure

                    Date: 11/19/2020

                    PAX: Geek Squad, Ducktales, Ground Rod, U-Turn, Iron Butt (Respect Respect)

                    AO: The Huey

                    Conditions

                    Mid 30s and clear. Was it cold enough for leggings? Duck isn’t a leggings guy but U-Turn isn’t scared of no leggings.

                    COP

                    Mosey around the track and over the bridge to the back lot
                    SSH, Fwd fold, SSH, iraqi tea time, SSH, Imperial Walkers, SSH, Manly teapots, SSH
                    Sprint the lot 25% speed, then 50%, then 75%, walk across lot, 100%

                    The Thang

                    Slow n low squats IC x 40, mosey across the lot and back
                    SnL IC x 30, across and back twice
                    SnL IC x 20, across and back thrice staying together
                    SnL IC x 20, across and back four times staying together

                    wall sits x 40 IC, walk across lot and back
                    x 30 IC, walk across lot and back
                    x 20 IC, 10 count
                    x 10 nice and slow IC (cuss words abound)

                    Lunge parking lot
                    Sprint the lot 25% speed, then 50%, then 75%, walk across lot, 100%

                    Mosey back to the flag

                    Mary

                    Flutterkicks, box cutters, heel touches, big bois

                    COT

                    Now is the time it gets tough to get out of bed and exercise with your friends. It’s cold. I had it easy today as the Q; too much pressure on the Q to no show for his pals. Proper kudos to Geek Squad, Iron Butt, Ducktales, U-Turn and Ground Rod for doing the hard thing this morning. Pats on the back all around.

                    Moleskin

                    Ducktales might’ve been struggling with allergies today. He told us he had tears running down his face. I said maybe we should rename him DUCTtales. Funniest joke ever. Nobody laughed.

                    News

                    Chubby’s needs warm blankets. See Red Tees or John Doe.

                    Toys for Tots toy collection going on. Bring toys to workouts and they’ll find their way to Hambone.

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