The Watson Files – An F3 Murder Mystery Beatdown

AO: backblasts
Q: Nick Behmke (Watson)
PAX: Sunny The Machine Sehgal, Hitchcock (Randy Sherman), Alan Hockenjos (Walden), Marc Rubenstein (ScarU), Steven Squibb (Splinter), Nightwalker
FNGs: None
COUNT: 7
WARMUP:

THE THANG:

🕵️‍♂️ THE WATSON FILES

An F3 Mystery Beatdown

📜 The Thang Overview

Our Nantan (Side-out / JAB-JAB / Scorpion King has been MURDERED!

Since Sherlock is away on business, I Watson have gathered this group together for a specific reason. One of the F3 brothers here has committed the murder.

The PAX is our investigative squad. Each stage of the beatdown reveals a “clue” that unlocks the next movement or station. Lots of movement, mystery, and mumblechatter opportunities.

Once the beatdown is over I will reveal the culprit!

🛸 WARM-O-RAMA (Watson Preps the Case — 7 min)

Narration: “Strange events happened last night. Time to awaken the senses.”
• 20 SSH IC
• 10 Windmills IC
• 15 Imperial Walkers IC
• 10 Tappy Taps IC
• Mosey around the AO, scanning for “clues,” end at the first crime scene (cone or landmark).

🔎 THE THANG

🧩 Clue 1: The Abandoned Footprints

“Footprints lead away from the scene… but look smudged. Perhaps the suspect moved quickly.”

Workout:
• Sprint 50 yards
• 10 Burpees OYO
• Bear Crawl back
Hold Al Gore until the PAX is collected.

Reveal next clue (read it dramatically).

🧩 Clue 2: The Torn Notebook Page

“A page of scribbles shows descending numbers… maybe a coded pattern.”

21–15–9 Mystery Ladder
• Merkins
• Big Boy Sit-Ups
• Squats
All OYO. Watson encourages deduction: ‘Why these numbers? Only the suspect knows…’

🧩 Clue 3: The Locked Iron Gate

“A gate blocks your path. Strength will break the code.”

EMOM 5 Minutes

Every minute:
• 8 Bonnie Blairs (each leg)
• 12 Hand-Release Merkins
• Plank rest
Watson proclaims: “Gate unlocked!”

🧩 Clue 4: The Invisible Ink Message

“The message appears only when heat rises. Generate more heat!”

Cardio Burn
• Run 1 lap (or 400m equivalent)
• 20 Jump Squats
• 40 Mountain Climbers IC

Watson reads the revealed clue with flair.

🧩 Clue 5: The Culprit’s Hideout

“The suspect is within reach, but obstacles block the path!”

Final Gauntlet
• 15 Burpees
• 30 Merkins
• 40 Flutter Kicks IC
• 40 Lunges (20 each leg)
• Sprint 100m to capture the “culprit”

🧘‍♂️ MARY (Interrogation Phase — 3–4 min)
• LBCs x20 IC
• American Hammers x20 IC
• Plank 1 minute

BIG REVEAL – Reads final clue – “Dial M for Murder” the murder is HITCHCOCK!!!!!

Watson declares the case solved.

🙏 COT

Nameorama → Announcements → Intentions / Prayers
Watson bows respectfully with pipe in hand (imaginary, obviously).

MARY:
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
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