DATE: 11/17/2018

WHERE: The Chatter Box

THE PAX: Drumstick, Manning, Nomad, Kiffin, Spaceballs, Trill, Spock, Garfield, Hard Hittin, Silverado

Total # of PAX: 11

Number of FNGs: 0

QIC: Grylls

INTRO:

On Friday night, there were sarcastic calls for “no bear crawls”, so YHC gave them what they wanted:  plenty of bear crawls.  As expected for the Chatterbox, the PAX get chatty and it’s hard to get underway, especially with so many jokers that have so much to say and complain about.  YHC had to stop instructing a few times and just get them moving.  The big field was fairly dry and the frost made the ground firm.  It was going to be a great place for all kinds of fun.

WARM-O-RAMA:

• A mosey around the track to get the blood flowing in the 34-degree morning
• Windmills x10 IC.  
• Weed-Pickers x10 IC.
• Sun Gods forward/back, OYO.  NOT in cadence.
• Imperial Walkers x10 IC.

THE THANG:

Partner Bear Crawls with Exercises.  YHC’s estimated length of the Chatterbox field is about 130-150yds.  It looks far, but that made this first exercise a good challenge.  YHC also tried to incorporate some back exercises because those are hard to get without equipment or coupons.

• All PAX find a partner and start together on one side of the field
• Partner 1 executes 3 exercises OYO without a break and then runs to the other end of the field and back to Partner 2.  Partner 2 starts Bear Crawl as soon as Partner 1 starts the exercises.  Partner 2 crawls as far as they can until Partner 1 returns from the run.
• Partners switch roles when the running Partner meets the crawling one.
• The Exercises were 10 Squats, 10 Saturday Nights (rubicon), and 10 Alternating Supermans (rubicon)
•         The PAX indicated the name of “Saturday Nights”.  YHC initially called them “HIndu Merkins” (lookup Hindu Pushups).  These supposedly work some lats.  Not sure, but they suck.  Forward is 1, backward is 2 (rubicon), and so on.
•        Alternating Superman.  PAX were instructed to do this with intention, not like a child throwing a tantrum on the ground.  On the stomach, arms stretched in front and legs straight back, arms and legs held off of the ground.  Right leg and left arm are raised as much as possible, quick hold, then lower and use opposite limbs.  Each side is 1 (rubicon; 5 for each arm)
• After PAX reached the other end of the field, they picked up the 6.  
• Then the routine repeated, doing backwards Bear Crawls.  Same Exercises and run. 
• Pick up the 6 until all have crossed the field.

PAX did a quick-pace lap to give the shoulders a break for, you guessed it, more bear crawl.  Time for some Intimacy.  That’s what it’s all about at F3.  This is similar to some railroad-tracks planking exercises.

• PAX form a line in plank position, side by side, with about 2 arms lengths in between each.
• PAX at the end of the line begins a side-ways movement crawl, going over the each man towards the front of the line.
• As the Crawling PAX is going over, the planking PAX does a Merkin to allow the crawling PAX over.
• With the extra close proximity, many PAX took the opportunity to lay on the other PAX and give some hip thrusts in the six and some love taps.  Good times.
• Continue until all PAX have gone through the line.

Same Line, PAX switch to their six for flutter kicks.  PAX begin the same Bear Crawls over the others, this time they cross each other face-to-face.  There was definitely some brotherly love in those positions.  Continue until all PAX have gone through the line.

Bearpees (Bear Crawl with Burpees), 1:4, OYO.  PAX does 1 Burpee, then 4 count bear crawl (rubicon, each arm step counts as 1: right is 1, left is 2, right is 3, etc).  Increase Burpee to 2 and Bear Crawl to 8.  Burpee to 3 and Bear Crawl to 12.  Starts easy… really sucks by the time it’s 10:40. 

PAX seems pretty smoked…  Indian Run at a quick pace around the track.  All PAX get the chance for 1 sprint.

Some time left, Captain Thor is in play.  1:4 ratio again, going to 10:40, In Cadence (because it’s the Chatterbox and this is how we do it).  1 Big Boi Situp, 4 American Hammers (Rubicon Count, each side counts as 1).  Then 2 Big Bois and 8 Hammers… etc.  

We may have started 1 minute late, so PAX wanted more.  Drumstick called out Crab Cakes/Kicks.  He Counted. Maybe 20 of them.

Manning or Kiffin wanted Bobby Hurleys.  Manning Counted ’em.  PAX seems to love the slaps on the pavement.  Way to end strong.

CIRCLE OF TRUST:

Trill was the 6th man.  Shared an awesome story of adventure, stupidity with Rainex and Fire (taught us they are a fun combination), and a new fire in his soul that is focused on the success of his family.  YHC loves this HIM’s story and looks forward to hearing more.

Lots of events coming up in December.  There are still PAX out there who do not know.  Continue spreading the word and inviting.  It’s not too late… It’s no too late.

• Sunday Nov 18, 11:30am.  Family Cookout at JJ Biello Park off of Hwy 5.
• Thursday Nov 22, 7:30am.  Convergence at Paragon for Flag Football.
• Mon Dec 10th, 5:30pm. Holiday Lights of Hope
• Fri Dec 21, 5:30pm. Holiday LIghts of Hope
• There may be more… check the 2nd F and 3rd F calendars.

Naked-Man Moleskin:

Highlights that made this beatdown, according to Spaceballs, “…one of the best beatdowns I’ve done…”:

• Windmills are a growing popular form for inciting insults to those who have ridiculous form. YHC will leave them un-mentioned for now.
• Backwards Bear Crawls are disorienting… upside down horizon for quite a while.
• Garfield decided to crawl under the planking pax during one of the routines.  I think he took a pole in the six a few times, but he laughs that off with gusto.  Manning was a little afraid, but he was smiling the whole time.  You figure it out.
• Nomad goes galls deep.  Probably needs shoulder surgery again after the bear crawls and he pushed it beyond the limits.  He says it just gets a little tired.  Maybe this is why the PAX mentioned no crawls on Friday night, but they would not tell YHC, so the challenge was accepted.
• YHC could not keep up the count or keep up with all reps during the final Captian Thors.  The PAX assisted with the counts, even though there were shouts of “Don’t do it if you can’t Q it!”  YHC says, “Shut-up.  I just want you to be better.”  YHC has too much love to limit the PAX to the abilities of this man.

As always, an honor to be around the veterans and newcomers of F3.  Inspired on both sides of it.  Keep it up.