Tag: Mammoth Balls

  • Mammoth Balls and Chain

    2 mammoth men brought their mammoth balls for an upper body challenge. The setup consisted of 4 stations in a circle with a 35 lb plate, 2-25 lb dumbbells, a kettle bell (choice of 40, 35, and 30 lbs), and a chain. Here’s how it went down.

    Warmup:

    -Quick mosey around the parking lot

    -arm circles

    -lat stretch

    -good mornings

    -roscoes wife

    The meat and taters:

    Timer was set for 90 seconds of exercise and 15 seconds of rest between stations. Move in a counter clockwise fashion after the 90 second lift. Once the first set of exercises were complete, move to the second set, then third, etc.

    Plate

    1-bench close grip

    2-front raise 

    3-halos

    4-bench wide grip

    5-bus drivers

    Dumbbells

    1-flys

    2-lateral raise

    3-shoulder press

    4-bent over fly

    5-shrugs

    Kettlebell

    1-lat pullover

    2-tricep extension standing

    3-walking kettlebell carry

    4-upright row

    5-skull crusher laying

    Chain

    1-merkins (chain over neck)

    2-chain turns (forearms)

    3-merkin pull through

    4-chain turns (forearms, opposite way)

    5-diamond merkins (chain over neck)

    After the workout Yukon and Beaver chatted for a bit about house projects. Sounds like Beaver might start a side hustle doing home remodeling. Might be time to get rid of my 1990 cabinets.

  • Feeling it!

    2 Hosers whom should’ve fartsacked like the rest of em emerged from the gloom with reluctance to get their old feeling bodies mobile at Mammoth Balls.

    Stretch OYO

    Mosey like old men 1/3 mile around the football field.

    COP1 – EMOM set for 10 minutes. – Every minute do 5 KB Swings into 5 Goblet Squats and 5 Reverse Lunges, hold on to the bell for the full 10 minutes, do not put it down.

    Mosey 1/3 mi.

    COP2 – EMOM Timer set for 10 mins – Every Minute do 5 Pull-through Merkins into 5 APDs and 5 raised KB H2H. Keep KB and legs raised until EMOM timer beeps to begin next set.

    Mosey 1/3 mi.

    CoT

    Seems like we’re all a little banged up out here in NK, I don’t know about Wildwood but I wanted to continue pushing myself even though we we finished, I knew my body was pleading not to. So we packed it in to be back at it tomorrow!

    great seeing you this gloom Wildwood. Good job brother!

  • These balls are getting bigger!

    The trio linked up this morning to show off how big our balls have gotten. Let’s just say the gains were undeniable. We’ve been putting in work and it shows. All three of us stood there proudly marveling at how far we’ve come. Even the silent lady we pass every day the one who’s never spoken a word of english might’ve let out a soft “Oh my…” as she shuffled by. This is how it all went down….

    Warmarama 

    • A bunch of OYO stretches and grunts. 

    Thang!

    11s 

    • Snatches with kettlebell
    • Atomic Merkins 
    • Travel with around a 45lb rock?
    • Extra credit for Beaver for handling the 53 pounder kettlebell! 

    Finished with 4 rounds of Ring Of Fire and a 1 mile victory lap! 

    Plenty of great chatter this morning and an equal amount of whining from YHC. Nearly tapped out before it started but glad I stuck it out. Would’ve missed a solid beatdown and even better company. Read something the other day that hit home. Stop obsessing over sleep. Truth is nothing clears the mind or recharges the body like a good ol’ fashioned beatdown. It’s way better than 8 hours of tossing and turning.

    Beaver took us out!

    Don’t waste the day!

  • I’m gonna show you what I’m swinging!

    Four HIMs posted this morning to sling some iron for Mammoth Balls. A fellow brother mentioned that “only women use kettlebells under 35 pounds.” That comment had three of us briefly questioning our life choices… and our manhood. But we pressed on pride bruised here’s how it went down…..

    Warmarama

    • All the wives and moms
    • Arm circles
    • Copperhead squats
    • A lot of moaning
    • Imaginary jump rope

    Thang

    Grab the cindy’s and kettlebells

    We made our way to the parking lot and lined up shoulder to shoulder. The format was simple. One PAX called out a kettlebell exercise for the group, then grabbed two Cindy’s for a 75-yard farmer’s carry while the rest of PAX got to work.

    That carry was the timer. Once the HIM returned, the next man stepped up to call the next movement.

    Rules?

    • No repeats.
    • If you call an exercise that’s already been done 5 burpees on the spot.

    We burned through nearly every kettlebell move known to mankind swings, snatches, cleans, presses, squats, rows, halos, curls. Only one thing never made the cut the dreaded Turkish Getup

    Numbers, Names and Prayer Request Wildwood took us out

    Positive Note- Be grateful for what we all have! Be grateful for everything we CAN do!

    Don’t Waste The Day!

  • ”Do It Lady!”

    5 lovey lady kettlebellers with their lady sized kettlebells emerged on the gloom for a tasty beaver biscuit infused Mammoth Balls segment!

    Warmarama OYO for optimum mumble chatter. Included the likes of the usual routines: – Phelps, Arm and Hip Circles, The Wives…

    COP1 – per request via Wonka and seeing Dora outside of F3 – Dora!

    • PAX Runs from the cars to the entrance cones. Way too much running for kettlebells!
    • 50 – 50 lb weighted squats
    • 100 – KB Swings
    • 150 – Alabama Pressers

    COP2 – Upchucks Parking spaces game – make a half lap around the inner parking spaces performing 3 merkin pull through / 3 KB American Hammers / 3 squats thrusters

    COP3 – drop off the bells and pick up a log! Touch A Tree – Every PAX Pick up and toss your log to 3 trees and return.

    Announcements – Going to be doing some swimming thing soon via Wildwood. Beavers 1 year is coming up in a couple of weeks, stay tuned as I’ll get a special Q going for that.

    Prayers for Yukons son Howie, found out he’s got a heart murmur. Prayers for Florence and the passing of his father.

    Yukon closed us out in prayer.

    Be good men!

  • Tanks on Monday!

    Tanks came off quickly out at Mammoth Balls this gloom! YHC recommended the PAX wear them as face coverings to avoid the stench coming from yours truly, it was so bad the 4 HIMs had to evacuate the area! Wildwood is back! We get a visit from our favorite guy Pool Boy!

    Shwarmarama!

    • Mosey the lot/trail around the football field to get the heart pumping!
    • Deadman Hang
    • Michael Phelps
    • Helicopters
    • Arm Circles
    • Hip Circles

    Take up your Irons and meander to the small parking lot for Mary Bells! Circle up, each PAX takes a turn to call exercise and reps. Once finished with set, Mosey the lot. Workout included the not all but some of the greatest hits!

    • Swings
    • Curls
    • Goblet Squats
    • Clean + Press
    • Step Ups
    • Bulgarian Split Squats
    • WWIIs + single press
    • Tricep Extensions
    • Sunrise/Sunsets?
    • Merkin Pull Through
    • Plank Pull Through
    • High Row
    • SA Row
    • Halo + Reach
    • Heels Bells
    • American Hammers
    • Sissy/Stiletto Squats 5 Ct decend w/PAX holding low squat

    CoT

    Numbers(4) + Names!

    YHC closed it out on a sweaty knee.

  • The Kettlebell 300 Challenge Marches On!

    This lone YHC emerged from a darker than normal gloom for a swinging good time!

    Mosey to the Snack Shack and back

    🦅 7/7 300 KBC 🦅

    All Single Count – 12 reps (6 ea. side) 5 sets

    •Alternating Crossover Swing (swing to one side bring back opposite leg almost lunge for support) swing to the other side.

    •Alternating Bottoms Up – (start at your core with hands on the horns(kettlebell upside down) bring it over your shoulder, back down to your core and up to opposite shoulder

    •Oblique Side Dips

    •Curls

    •Single Arm Rack – Kneel to Stand

  • Basics, Complex & Trannies

    Transitions!
    3 Mammoth HIMs emerged from the early gloom for the usual summertime sweatfest that is Mammoth Balls! Still dying to get an F3 Mammoth Balls shirt designed.

    Warmarama!

    • Cherry Pickers
    • Don Quixotes
    • Ukrainian Soldiers
    • American Hammers
    • Butterflies
    • Reach for your boots
    • Mosey to the PIckleball court and back

    The 300 rep KB challenge continues! This is a Complex workout using both hands on the KB. 6 sets / 10 reps ea. exercise.

    • Rows
    • Cleans
    • Squats
    • Overhead Press
    • Swings
    • Mosey to the pickleball courts and back

    This workout was awesome! Kettlebells are still new to me so I thought practicing a complex with basic exercises would allow us to work on the transitions between kb exercises to improve on more complex kb movements. I’m hoping the rest of the PAX are enjoying this KB thing as much as I am.

    Numbers & Names

    Announcements- 4th of July Convergence on Friday. Summer Tour at The Lumberyard this Saturday! We have a Richmond PAX Qing the workout! Let’s go!

  • 1 Year For Me Boys!!

    Three of the East End’s finest stepped out into the gloom, ready to get wet, dirty, and celebrate YHC’s one year anniversary with F3. After some time off and a serious lack of discipline, this one hit hard but here’s how it all went down…

    Warmarama

    • All the wives and moms
    • Arm circles in all directions
    • Chinooks
    • Knee knockers
    • Merkins
    • WW2
    • Windmills

    Thang!
    Ring Of Fire with kettlebell for 40 minutes. Take a 100 yard sprint after every third exercise.

    20 curls

    30 around the world 

    30 SA Swings

    Mosey 110 yrds

    10 pullthrough Merkins

    20 goblet squats

    Pass the Bag – 3 sets – P1 – 2 arm BOR w/ sandbag.  Rest of PAX squats does single arm row w/ KBs

    Mosey 110 yards

    20 Bulgarian Split squats

    20 Skull Crushers

    20 WWIII

    Mosey 110 yards

    10 Thrusters

    20 Single Arm Shoulder Press

    20 clean and press

    Mosey 110 yards

    20 Raise KB Flutters

    10 top of the bell Merkins

    10 Sumo Humpers

    Mosey 110 yards

    Pass the bag – 3 sets – P1 squats with sandbag bag.  Rest of PAX squats with KB

    10 straight out press

    30 heels bells

    Mosey 55 yards – Sprint Back 55 yards

    Thanks Beaver for taking all that down!

    Numbers, Names and Announcement’s

    • Covergence on July 4th at Atlee High School

    Today marks one year for me with F3 and close to 200 posts. Honestly, I don’t know where I’d be mentally or physically without these early morning beatdowns. They’ve helped shape me into a better man all around. This has become more than just a workout, it’s therapy. I’m incredibly grateful for everyone who shows up and powers through the sometimes ridiculous routines I come up with. It truly means a lot. I genuinely look forward to the mornings and the chance to push ourselves in the gloom with these men. Thanks to PoolBoy for answering all my questions over and over about F3 and getting me out here. Thank you all!!

    YHC took us out in prayer for our buddy Chowder that’s going through a rough patch.

  • NDO!

    1 Rise & Grinder emerged from the cool 70 and sunny gloom for a (simply because I couldn’t make my mind up and the IT Bands are strained) cardio/kettle bell/sandbag beatdown!

    Warmarama!

    • Ukrainian Soldiers
    • DQ’s
    • SSH’s
    • Cherry Pickers
    • Quad Stretches
    • Mosey up LT Dans trail perform 10 Plank Jacks IC, 10 SSH’s IC, 10 Mtn Climbers IC, mosey back down LT Dans Trail for another set of PJ’s, SSH, MC’s at the W Octagon. Mosey to the E Octagon and back with high knees.

    1 Big COP – Octagon 10’s

    • 10 KB curls ea.
    • Shoulder the sandbag to other octagon(70ish yards)
    • 10 LBO’s ea.
    • Return Sandbag to primary oct.
    • 10 cardio Merkins
    • Repeat 10x

    I hope all our New Kent men are doing well! Love you guys! I probably won’t be back on site at Pine Fork until Friday or Saturday since I’m on vacation this week I plan on touring the RVA AO’s to see some HIMs I don’t often get the chance to see.