Author: Machismo

  • Prodigal Prostitution

    9 Prodigal sons including 7 FNGs spent 2 mornings (8 Saturday, 4 Sunday) of their Men’s retreat prostrate and visiting darkened corners multiple times. The statement was made “To plant, grow, and serve small workout groups for men for the invigoration of male community leadership.” Our core values were shared: Free of Charge, Open to All Men, Outdoors (rain or shine), Guys lead in a rotating fashion, and ends in the circle of trust. A disclaimer was given if not believed.

    Warmerama: YHC led the pax through various renamed and demonstrated exercises including SSH, UKS, Copperhead Squats, Lunges (why doesn’t this have a name?), WWIIs, Merkins, Heels to Heaven, LBCs.

    Q1 (Saturday) Thing one: 8 Pax Ran to the Elders lodge in the pouring rain and led a four corners prostitute workout with American Hammers, SSH, WWIIs, and Merkins. Various fart sackers heard the herd rumble past their rooms and one sleep walker came to see what the commotion entailed.

    Q2 (Sunday) Thing one: 4 Pax led a prostitution ring moseying to the four corners of the tennis court with 5 Burpees, 10 Merkins, 15 Squats, and 20 WWIIs.

    Q1 Thing 2: Pax moseyed weaving around the four corners of the remaining two lodges with lunges, bernie sanders, high knees, reverse lunges, and Karaokes alternating as they passed rooms of sleeping men.

    Q2 Thing 2: Pax moseyed to the dining hall for 11s with UKs and SSH.

    Q1 Thing 3: Pax moseyed through the rain to the picnic shelter and did a dora. 50 dips, 100 squats, 150 monkey humpers.

    Q2 Thing 3: Pax greeted the sun with a trip for a triple check including incline merkins, and squats.

    Q1 Pax finished with 5 minutes of merry.

    YHC had the pleasure of introducing F3 to 7 FNGs this weekend including 2 repeat customers. Multiple Middle Eastern Patriarchs who, unlike Luke 15s father, decided not to run to greet the sun; expressed a desire to engage. Gentlemen Richmond needs more pax. The call from Flight Nurse was put out, we want pax in the gloom we want pax at grow school, we want pax at grow ruck. If you don’t believe you are prepared we will carry you! Let’s get the GrowRuck up to 47 let’s start maxing out AOs. Let’s continue sharing the mission!

  • Brothers born for Adversity

    9 HIMs low on vigor gathered round for a motivational chat led by Machismo.  According to the disturbed car sleeper, this is what happened.

     
    The THANG:

    WARMERAMA:  25 fast straddle hops,  10s of Ukrainian soldiers, ESWs, DQs, Plank jacks, Groiners, rosalita dips, 10 No Cheat Merkins.   

    COP #1: Toll step up 11s crossing the bridge of no toll 10 step ups followed by 1 dip a the opposite log.

    Mosey to the dumpsters for Racoon Rattle triple check.


    COP #2:  Triple check with donkey gongs on the dumpster with Machism adding a little too much cow bell (hence the woken car sleeper)  Runner traverses parking lot and returns to the dumpster to find a Cindy-Swinger and no it wasn’t NTB pretending to be a woman in his Subaru Forester.

    • Mosey to the pavilion


    COP #3: Eye of Absolution.

    • Missing DTH and wanting to add an eight count exercise the pax started with a 10 count in cadence precursor and then divided into 4 corners to do 25 of various exercises before returning to perform 5 Absolutions.  (Groiner, to elbow plank, to chillcut plank jack, back to plank and 1)  Corners were No Cheat Merkin, SSH, Copperhead Squats, and WWII
    • Mosey BTTF and pay a 25 count dip toll on the way.


    COP #4: Circle up for Mary preceded by some arm circles.    In a rotating fashion guys led various plank position exercises that were supposed to hit abs but apparently the abbs were sufficiently smoked to throw a few merkins in there. 

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    COT:
    Counterama # Nueve
    Announcerama:  Ruck leaving from forge tomorrow at 5:30.  Oyster might be paying for something soon??? 
    Prayers for O.C.s family friend Sophia who at 18 her life was cut short in Georgia in a high speed car accident.  Hug your kids.  Prayers for DKs friend suffering through loss. 


    Naked Moleskin:

    9 Invigorated HIMs left the absolved pavement of No Toll ready to lead their communities. YHC was freed to lead nearly 2 years ago and is grateful for this Band of Brothers whose silhouettes he recognizes in the darkness.   Provers 17:17 says “A friend loves at all times, and a brother is born for adversity.” 17 A friend is always loyal, and a brother is born to help in time of need.

    Through all our mumble chatter and off count exercises YHC is grateful for the pax and the opportunity to lead.  If you’re struggling let a brother know.

  • No Names

    6 Hims were seen on the NollerCoaster of the FORGE. They knew their purpose: To plant, grow, and serve small workout groups for men for the invigoration of male community leadership. They knew this group was Free of charge and Open to all men, Rain or shine outdoors, Guys lead it in a rotating fashion and it Ended with the circle of trust.

    The THANG:

    WARMERAMA:
    – Arm Circles, Imperial squat walkers, Ukranian Soldiers, DQs.

    COP #1: Noller coaster: Bear Crawl UP, SSH accross the top, Crab Walk down

    -Mosey to the courtyard
    COP #2: Mario’s Play ground. Runner mario hops around the HHigh courtyard, V-ups for valentines, and Hand Release Merkins.

    -Mosey to the Football field
    COP #3: 1st and 10: 11s progressing down the field. With superbowl TD celebrations and Burpees. Snuff paid YHC 7 Million for this add for Homes.com.

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    Mosey BTTF: Mary in plank with peer led excercises until YHC forgot his Weinke.

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    YHC had been trying to get his church building to host part of the GrowRuck 47. After several rounds of “no” YHC realized that we don’t know what we’re missing until we’ve found it. Here we have answers to many of the challenges in the world today. Are you struggle with weight and the many unhealthy options we have to eat – we give you Fitness. Do you need others to walk this walk with? Here you have Fellowship. Are you looking to make an impact in the lives of others? We have Faith. YHC is thankful for the silohettes he recognizes in the darkness, even when he forgets to ask for their names.

  • Cindy Rain Dance

    10 pax showed up to roll out the red carpet for FNG ‘Welcome Mat’. It felt like a first date because YHC had Cindy to go around. Though professional disclaimers were thrown out no one believed YHC wasn’t. NTB was whispering sweet nothings in Mat’s ear as the pax circled up for Warmerama. According to Cindy this is what went down.

    • Mosey to the basketball court to circle up and a random number of exercises was prescribed until the good doc wrote his script.
    • Side Straddle hops. 20 some
    • Helicopters
    • DQ’s
    • Chinooks
    • script for 44 WWII’s

    Mosey to the first soccer field grab a date with Cindy along the way.

    First exercise Dora the Explora – grab a stick or something interesting and bring it back to your partner sharing. 100 Cindy Merkins, 200 Cindy Swings, 300 Cindy Presses.

    Second Exercise: Cindy triple check. with overhead presses, and Cindy Curls, partner Bernies to midfield and returns with 10 lunges then a run.

    Third Exercise, Squat ladder till time neared with lunges in between.

    YHC grabbed the Q late under the slackrassment of NTB who wanted to curate the FNG experience for Welcome Mat. With the speed dating and chatroom questions many suggestions, none good, flowed through the pax as it struggled to put a finger on what made Matt different. As a marketer and director who invites others in to experience a product or service, coupled with the exuberate invitation from NTB. Welcome Mat effortlessly flowed off the tongue. At F3RVA we look forward to hosting Grow Ruck 47 and inviting more to experience how leadership can develop from doing hard things together. We want to be welcoming to our neighbors and inviting more to join and enrich their communities and families. F3RVA congratulate your new H.I.M. (High Impact Man) Welcome Mat. Matt Swieca.

  • Shoulder Friendly?

    3 triples did the rain dance at No Toll this morning. Starting in the lush dry carpet of field one YHC picked an obscure COP locale. Circle for arm circles, helicopters, ISWs, Ukranian Soldiers, obliques LBCs, dying cockroaches, scrunchie frogs, then on to Thang 1.

    Thang 1 triple check Freddie Mercury, chain smokers and a midfield runner.

    Thang 2 line up in the first concrete median for squat ladder. (their are 20 spaces) for 210 squats and about 40 broad jumps in between.

    Thang 3 Dora. With 100 WW2, 200 🐒, 300 calf raises

    Thang 3: 4 corners with you do you merkins 20, 30 jump squats, 40 ⚒️, 50 smurf jacks.

    Thang 4: 11s with step ups and shoulder ‘f’ers (incline merkins) Q no no modified.

    bttf numbers names.

    announcements. Shoe drive bring to rock and roll. T day converge at Mary Mumford.

    prayers for Jonathan “Roper” struggling with finding his ball of man. Lift him up and others that may be down this week.

    YHC took the Q for a shoulder friendly workout but couldnt find an adequate counter point on the toll. It is sometimes very hard to modify. Bullseye is modifying for an abb issue. The goal is to push yourself not injure yourself. Squat ladder did that for me today. Find your rabbit but keep charging gentlemen great seeing everybody have a blessed day you started it off well.

  • Wide is the Gate

    Wide is the gate that lets Machismo Q a workout. This one was a reminder that anyone can lead it doesn’t need to be polished. 9 Gents went through the wide gate to get destroyed by 1st and 10s. YHC picked this up as a farewell Q to Red Card on his way back to India but, alas, it was not to be (Red Card got the foul.)

    WARMERAMA:

    – Mosey to the ticketed gates for admission to the fields, none being found the follow was performed in odd numbers: SSH, Don Q, LBC, Heel Touches, LBC, Crunchie frogs, 100s

    Mosey to the wide gate.

    COP #1: Burpee 11s 1st and 10

    Merkins/Burpees run to the 10 do 1 merkin 10 burpees, score a touchdown and come back to the 20 for 2 merkins 9 Burpees……..

    COP #2: Bruce Lee’s

    According to the exicon:

    An super set consisting of 6 ab exercises: 1. Hammer, 2. Leg raises, 3. LBC’s, 4. Heel Touches, 5. Crunchy Frog, 6. 100’s. 20 reps, 3 sets. 30 seconds rest between each set. work up to 90 reps, 7 sets: Bruce Lee’s work out.

    According to Machismo: 3 rounds till time and the pax had to hoof it back.

    Kudos to double respect @scram hanging with the pax through 1st and 10s regardless of knee trouble.

    Closeout:

    YHC could feel the shoulder grinding during the pushups but no pain. Scrunchy frogs are rough. Building muscle means tearing tissue. Growing in leadership means to stretch yourself. YHC has been grown by you Pax @Forge and beyond. Let’s continue to challenge each other.

    Should you find yourselves by 9828D Midlothian Turnpike sometime 9/29 YHC would love to have you at my office open house btwn 3-6. Please RSVP or get more info by emailing YHC at Chad@cdwhomesincorporated.com.

  • Me and My Mates

    11 Noble Warriors Played on the carpeted fields of No Toll.

    In hopes to see Red Card post one last time before his return to India. YHC brought the heat to the nice carpet-like turfed fields of No Toll. Here’s what you might have missed.

    WARMERAMA:

    – Mosey around the soccer pavilion and circle up

    Mosey to pavilion, SSH, DON Qs, Merkins, Obliques L&R, LBCs, IMPERIAL SQUAT WALKERS

    COP #1: Eye of the Hurricane

    5 burpees in the center then, 20 Mericans, 30 squats, 40 American Hammers, 50 flutters.

    COP #2: 11s

    11s with Dips and LT. Dans.

    COP #3: 25, 50 Charge

    -Pax waited at the line then started with a 25% jog, then 50%, then crossing the ditch of No Toll a Charge accross the final field.

    Mosey BTTF

    COP #4: 5,6,8 Minutes of Mary

    Boat/ Canoe while pax did abb exercises. finished off with some Mericans

    COT:

    announcements: Tons going on this weekend with a convergence and a sit and sip. See Gomer for Sit and Sip info. DTH took the PAX out in Prayer

    Naked Moleskin:

    YHC had the pax charge across the gloom laden fields as a show of force against the invisible enemy. It was challenging to hold the line. YHCs voice broke the silence with charge and the Pax sprinted across the last field. There were no warriors that met us on the other side, but, as evidenced by the COT, together we stand. Let us lift each other up F3RVA.

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  • Bruce Lee 50yr

    13 Macho men made their way through the abb gauntlet that Bruce Lee laid down. With the Weinke hankie in his pocket Machismo stated the Warmarama.

    SSH, obliques L and R, Heel touches, Micheal Phelps, DQs, plank saws.

    Continue on to a lap with the 🇺🇲 I. P. Style circle back for the 6.

    COP #1 superset with Bruce Lee 20, 30, then 40 reps of each. A.H., Leg Raises, LBCs, heel touches, crunchy frogs, plank saws, .. six pack in tow pax went to the shelter

    triple check: Lt. Dan’s, Dips, Filed Run.

    Grab the flag and back with sone high knees, butt kickers, side steps.

    Toll of 20 dips and inerkins.

    suicide to kill 2 min. Then names and numbers.

    YHC reflected on taking the most out of every day because aspirin can kill you (Bruce Lee). Prayers for Belay and his family as they lay to rest his grandfather in Iceland. Welcome F3 RVAs newest member CH3. Chris owns a propane delivery business (20lb cylinders) so OC got wise and wanted to name him the chemical formula for propane. As fate would have it CH3 (CH3 Methyl Group) is methane. So Chris for your excessively long fart sack welcome your name will be remembered as chemically complicated but technically cow farts. Looking forward to beating down the gloom with you!

  • Airborne FNG school

    25 RockStars including multiple FNGs made this convergence style AO half of a Fourth of July attendance. With Band of Brothers and the 101st airborne prescient there were verbose instructional introductions and brotherhood references. Nonetheless we made it through a long Warmarama. Soldiers, Merkins, ssh, shoulder taps, WW2S, and Don Qs were done and the 6-year-olds locked in on the core principles and mission statement of F3.

    Following the rough start YHC tried a relay race but with 25 unawares and prickly grass modifications became necessary.

    Parachute for the win. With nothing to lose we went on a parachute filled excursion with alternating exercises under the canopy. I think there’s something there but again it’s hard to organize 25 with no gaps.

    Final try was with dodgeball on top with called exercises for the first losers.

    YHC got the pleasure of introducing my neighbor to the group and Puff did great. Gume left the workout with no new name but we named quite a few others. What a testament to our first level of leadership commitment, in our families. DTH thanks for organizing.

  • On again off again echo chamber.

    The Macheesman was ready to skip and start work early but opted for a slutterstart at the Forge instead. The pax not warned nor prepared started with a pole to pole American Burpee Bigmac. 3 burpees 10 American hammers repeato to the primary school. Warmarama included: Ukrainians, Merkins, imperialists, Rosalitas, Don Qs, Freddie’s, it was a Star studded line up. On to a Dora while admiring the sunrise with 100 dips, 200 LBCs, 300 flutters.

    Echo chamber for dirty hookups.

    Eye of the hurricane 10 burpees middle with 20S hammers, WW2, CDD, SHOULDER TAPS,

    Back to the echo chamber for how downs.

    merkin ring of fire to finish.

    If the fart sack is calling sometimes the best thing is just a little Machismo.