Author: POOL BOY

  • BLOWING BUBBLES

    3 Wise men showed up for Holy water 2.0. We added some things, changed some things, and had some fun. 99% of the activities were in the water. This is a full pool activity OTB.

    Warmarama consisted of various laps with different strokes to get warmed up.

    The Thang: started out with a triple set dumbbell curls, butterfly’s, squat thrusters, and other motions under water while someone is doing pull-ups on the diving board or muscle ups on the side of the pool. The timer was under water walking with dumbbells at the bottom of the 5ft area. Our 1% out of the water was flutter kicks on the edge of the pool. More 25 meter laps with the weights under water or a rifle carry run in the water with a 30lb plate. From here we went to the deep end for deep water recovery. Swim to the bottom to recover a 10lb or 15lb weight and using just your legs swim to the surface and back to the rope line.

    THE MAIN EVENT: DROWN PROOFING. Beat It brought the goodies and we worked on water confidence, breathing, and understanding our levels of comfort with drowning. Focusing on sinking and floating to the surface in between breaths.

    All in all this is a great low impact recovery workout that you can adjust to any level of difficulty. Modify as needed, the next one is scheduled for the 18th and depending on overall interest I could check availability of more dates. BIG THANKS to Beat It for bringing the ideas, equipment, and motivation. BIG THANKS to Big Rig for bringing the energy and savagery.

  • 21’s are only good in Black jack

    Started with the quick mosey to the BBall court.

    WARMARAMA: circled up for my introduction. SSH’s, Ukrainian sliders, grass grabbers. Around the perimeter of the basketball court we started on the long side with lunges, then broad jump burpees, Mario hops, finished our lap with bear crawl.

    From there we mosied over to the entry way polls for some pole smokers and pole dancers. Quick stroll around the cow pasture to the Pavillion for some dips, incline merkins and decline merkins. At this point someone thought it would be a good idea to call 21’s with burpees and WW2. This was a bad call that I didn’t fully understand at that time. At this point I called a modify to finish off with something different. Did a cool down with Alabama prom dates, flutter kicks, hello dollies, and American Hammers until fail. Went behind the barn with Cindy for a rifle carry through the cow pasture and curled Cindy on the way back. Mosey BTTF for some overhead stretches, arm circles, and various leg stretches.

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    Check slack for all current events going on

    PRAYERS for Big Rig and Pool Boy’s family members going through complications right now.

  • HOLY WATER shenanigans

    There was a lot to learn and more fun to be had. The water adds resistance to every move. We found with the group 6 relay races with dumbbells under water made for a great time. Various trips across the pool with two 20lb dumbells and you’ll feel it. We stayed in the 3-6ft section of the pool for this. We used the 12ft well for deep dives with the dumbbells. And a few cannonballs, front flips, and dives. The low diving board is a great assisted pull up station. Team Bloods left there mark on the pool but at least no one needed mouth to mouth. Next event is August 4th.

  • POOL BOY VQ

    9 HIM’S set sail in the treacherous waters to the Bermuda Triangle. I have made 26 posts with no rain so what better than washout VQ.

    WARMARAMA: Mosey to the basketball court for my welcome and disclaimer. Some fast counts, some slow counts, and some missed counts. Helicopters, Don Quixotes, Ukrainian Soliders, Side Straddle Hops, Imperial Walkers.

    From there was a mosey to the football field for some 4 corners. 10 burpees, 20 merkins, 30 pole smokers, and 40 squats. Leaving the field we curb crawled our way to the hill by the parking lot. Bernie up the hill and crawl bear back down 10 times. Quick mosey to the cow pasture for an triple set; rifle carry a Cindy to the tree and sprint back or vice versa depending where the Cindy was dropped for the timer, LBC’s and American hammers. From here the WILD PAX went feral and chased the county truck out of the park. Another triple set because I’m extremely original. Jerkins/pull ups, dips, and timer was running to the electrical box near the basketball court. As I’m still learning this is when Elvis showed up, someone mentioned porta john tipping and it turned into a jackass episode. Needless to say payback will be coming in some undetermined form. At this point i realized I underestimated time and and went to improvising with the help of the PAX. A variety of picnic bench activities to one last mosey around the parking lot. a few Broad jumps BTTF. Ring of fire pushups into a mini broga sesh to finish up THE LONGEST BOOTCAMP YET.

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    Holy water tomorrow come on out and bring a kettlebell or dumbbell if you can.

    Lots of events going on check Slack for the details

    Prayers for Big Rig’s family members health, prayers for Heist and Choo Choo in there safe travels, prayers for my M’s grandfather who is currently headed to VCU.

    Less than 2 months and 26 posts I can’t thank all of you enough for the inspiration, motivation and support that everyone has to offer. This group continues to push me and I am truly Thankful. A few days ago i read the story of Cardinal, an F3 brother who lost his life last year. His story was a little unsettling right before my VQ, but I wanted to bring honor to his story and legacy. Be Thankful for everyday and live life to the fullest.

  • Exploring the Goyne

    4 brave Gents beat the heat to explore what the Goyne has to offer. No law enforcement had to be called for the random guy rifle carrying a sledge hanger through the neighborhood. Quick water break halfway through, then on to the plastic frisbee wanna be golf course. We made it back to the jungle gym for dips, pull ups, jerkins, and a quick mosey BTTF. 2.5 miles to start the morning off.

  • Ruck in the Goyne

    3 of us headed out to ruck around. Looped the football field before headed to the back 9 of the disc golf. Made our way through the neighborhood and back to the park. Finished out with some Bernie’s up the hill by the football field. The FNG later named Choo Choo came prepared for the ruck, and House party and myself filled him on what to be prepared for. Great morning fellas. All in about 2.5 miles

  • cobwebs, coupons, and cartwheels

    Coupons were brought for all to share during the ruck. None opted to bring Cindy or the sledge hammer for the rifle carry. Rodeo clown at one point showed us his agility with a cartwheel proving he does all his own stunts. Our best calculations showed to be about 2.6 miles. Mudslide got the only pull up in before he split for broga. We finished strong with the one last quick lap around the park just in time for the Florence Q. Great work PAX.

  • Amatuer hour

    Big thanks to Big Rig for voluntelling me to Q the ruck. We rucked about 2.7 miles until we made it back for Rosie’s Q. It was a great first Q for me and this only being my 5th time out with F3. I encourage anyone looking to make their first Q, like everything with F3 everyone is there to support you and push you. Thanks to everyone.