Author: Last Call

  • My Goodness, My Guiness

    A smooth bakers dozen of SOJ finest leprechauns embraced the cooler temps for a joyous St Pattys Day Beatdown. Here is how things went down in our search for the elusive pot of gold.

    Mosey to the large parking lot paying the toll along the way 20 dips and 20 incline merkins at the bridge. Continue the mosey with eventful mumble chatter persisting along the way.

    Circle up for introductions and salutations. Rule of the day for anyone not wearing green, a burpee is required following each exercise. Warmarama included the following: SSH’s, DQ’s, Helis, Jazzercise (with toe taps), Merkins, LBC’s, DeadBugs, a bit of Broga. Burpees were appropriately allocated along the way.

    The Thang:

    Wosey to the corner for 4 Corners, Lady of the Night Style: 10 HR Merkins, 20 WWII’s, 30 2-count Shoulder Taps, 40 Monkey Humpers. Brocode style.

    Brief Wosey to the drive aisle for 11’s. Lunge across the road for 10 American Hammers, Bear Crawl Back for 1 merkin. Repeato.

    Wosey to the Gate for a quick triple check. Timer runs to the water tower and back, LT. Danny’s and Monkey Humpers. 1 round completed for time.

    BTTF for 1 burpee as time was called.

    Numbers, Names, Announcements and Prayers. Oyster looking for Breaking Bread volunteer for Sunday March 29th. Good time and great way to include your family in this awesome cause. Sweet talk a few Kotters and missed faces into emerging from their winter stables to embrace the gloom.

    YHC took us out followed by coffee (thank you Snuff) and appropriate Irish beverages provided for celebration by the Pax.

    NMS: Good to get back on the Q sheet after a long hiatus. Typically St. Pattys is a good start to the spring like temps, however seems like the 4th winter is still upon us. Good to see some new faces out and coffee is always enjoyed. Green is not a popular color for F3RVA clan so burpees were properly distributed instead of pinching. Always a fun time at the top of the morning. Thank you boys for the opportunity to lead.

  • In Perpetuity for a Bit

    A fine variety of 8 enjoyed the pristine temperatures that awaited the PAX for a well planned beatdown that was seconds in the making. Following Ronnie fishtailing his way into the parking lot, we went off for a variety of adventures and games. Here is how things went down.

    Mosey to the point of the triangle for introductions and disclaimers. Avoid any straggling ice along the route. Exercises, all in conversation, included Helicopters, DQ’s, Jazzercise, Ukrainian Soldiers, Arm Circles among others.

    Mosey down S. Ridge with stops along the way Lindsay style. Exercises included Mountain Climbers and Squats. Brocode style ending up at the base of Overlook.

    Mosey up a portion of Overlook for a noncounting Dora. Timer runs up the street and back. 1 round of merkins, 2 rounds of WWII’s, 3 rounds of LBCs. Mosey back down to Ridge.

    Catch me if you can on the way back up Ridge. Traveler lunges while partner performs 10 shoulder taps or jump squats then off to catch the traveler. Switch. Traveler switches to reverse lunge a portion up the hill. Mosey back to the tip of the triangle.

    Another round of exercises with drydocks and running.

    Enter into the parking lot for a rhombus shaped 4 corners. 10 merkins, 20 somethings, 30 monkey humpers, 40 SSH’s.

    Numbers, Names, Announcements and Prayers. Frozen Triangle run rescheduled for sometime coming up. See Slack. YHC took us out with phenomenal public speaking abilities.

    NMS: Great temps greeted the PAX although some dressed for cooler temps. A mixture of cooler breeze and warmer drafts awaited the PAX along Ridge. Good conversation along the way with some critiquing of YHC exercise selection and preparation. Great group as always a good time awaits in the early gloom. Well done fellas, thanks for the opportunity to lead.

  • Shaking of the Dust

    A trio of highly trained and fairly good looking lads answered the early call to bring a bit of Broga back with the summer weather. Conditions were soggy so under the protection of the church canopy was the preferred location for this early morning session. Back, hips, quads and calves were the focus this morning. A bit rusty in the communication and directions but mumble chatter was always enjoyable, almost as much as shavasana. Well done fellas.

  • Not Suitable for Kids

    6 of the very best RVA can produce descended on the immaculate scenery of Bettie Weaver for the latest escapades of Twin Team Lounge. With the upcoming frozen triangle for some and the workout return after an extended hiatus for others, today offered the perfect tonic of intensity and finely calculated exercises that is required at such an establishment. Here is how things went down.

    Mosey to the bus loop, careful to avoid the icy spots for your typical introductions and disclaimers. Warmups were all lounge style (no numbers required) that included SSH’s, Helis, Jazzercise, lunges, i think some squats, maybe? along with anything else that YHC may be missing.

    Mosey over to the carefully laid out manmaker blocks for a triple check. Timer lunges across the bus circle and back, windshield wiper merkins and LBC’s for those waiting behind. YHC quickly found another block from the carefully stockpiled stack for the next set of exercises.

    Partner up for a Loungy Dora. No counting here. Timer skips across the circle and back. Each person rotates and does 1 set of curls, 2 sets of block pulls, 3 sets of block presses.

    Still time on the clock. 100’s it is. Mosey to the blacktop partially covered in ice. Exercise is called. 1st person to 100ish hollers out and we mosey to the opposite side. Exercises included squats, jazzercise, arm circles, american hammers, maybe urkranian soldiers?

    Mosey back around to the virtual flag for a bit of mary merkins. Numbers, Names, Announcements, Prayers. YHC took us out.

    Announcements: Frozen Triangle

    Prayers: All those participants in the Frozen Triangle.

    NMS: Its been 2 weeks since YHC has posted due to the weather and nursing a bad back. YHC is not the only one on the mend as Rosie and I were both hurt our backs moving large objects to save distressed playboy models. Typical chivalrous tasks for Loungers. Great group of fellas to enjoy the company. Great having Wojo cut through the velvety ropes and join us this morning. Coffee was great as always. Thanks fellas for giving me the opportunity to lead.

  • Can’t Feel My Legs

    7 Elf impersonators including 1 down ranger arose from their eggnog heavy cocoons to embrace the findings at this holiday version of the Twin Team Lounge. Knees were mostly covered by the Pax but all company was enjoyed. Here is how things went down.

    Mosey to the black top for introductions and disclaimers. Warm up included SSH’s, Helis, Jazzercise, Merkins, Dead Man Hang and a bit of Broga. Mosey over to the play ground for a triple check. Timer runs half the field and returns to find partners doing hanging V ups and Mountain Climbers. Not much time passed so back to the black top for 11’s. Exercises included jump squats and American Hammers. This ate the clock.

    Line up against the wall for Leap Frog Fun. Pax performs Peoples Chair or some opted for Balls to the Wall. Single member bear crawls or lunges across the black top and runs back to the front of the line. Pax caught on after round 1 and decided to adequately space themselves to move this along.

    BTTVF for a bit of plank and additional broga. Numbers, Names, Announcements, Prayers. YHC took us out.

    Announcements: News Years Day Convergence @ DogPile 7 am.

    Rousey is leading a Polar Plunge on Saturday at Reedy Creek. 7 am plunge followed by meat smoking party on site as you warm your bits. Bring your own meats to be enjoyed.

    Naked Moleskin: Great turnout on a post Christmas Beatdown. Good mumblechatter about Holiday festivities and family avoidance. Coffee afterwards is always quality way to catch up with Pax. Great to meet Pad Thai’s, inlaw from Dallas come out along with Dig Dug and Rousey streaking.

    YHC is out of town next Friday so if someone is interested in heading up Twin Team Cafe, I can bring the fixings by sometime during the week.

    Thank you fellas for the opportunity to lead. Always a good time at the Lounge.

  • What’s Yours Say?

    10 Tuckahoans, with collars properly popped, welcomed 4 impressive looking fellows from the warmer side of the river, including 1 clown car that arrived from the far reaches of the flat earth. Cooler temps were expected with numerous knees covered by various fabric selections. A few manlier types selected better ventilation and thus deemed superior. Regardless, here is how things went down.

    Handshake finally arrives, so we can begin. Santa Call in his fully starched hat, pulls out his trusty sack to disperse various head gear to the PAX. This gear is meant to be worn throughout the beatdown, however some noggins could not be contained.

    Mosey around the parking lot to avoid snow and ice. Circle up for introductions and disclaimers, warm ups included SSH’s, Helicopters, Jazzercise with toe taps, Dead Man Hang, Merkins, LBC’s, all in conversation without counting to encourage the mumblechatter.

    Mosey to the base of the Triangle where triple check partners were selected based on headgear. No duplicate hats could be in the same group. Timer runs to River Road and returns with partners doing squats and shoulder taps. 3 rounds complete with quick running route changed after round 1.

    Mosey down Cameron Road to the base of Culpepper. Stop for another triple check this time partners are grouped as similar headgear. Timer skips a portion of the way to Grattan and runs the rest. Exercises included mountain climbers and imperial squat walkers.

    Mosey back up to Ridge for Dora. 50 merkins, 100 WWII’s, 150 jump squats with timer running to parking lot entrance.

    BTTVF for a brief bit of Mary with 10 American Hammers and 10 Heels to Heaven. Numbers, Names, Announcements and Prayers. YHC took us out.

    Announcements: Kubota is leading the Bridge on 12/27. Could the SZN of GVN be heading west? Fudd and Flatline are leading Breaking Bread in December, thank you boys. Spaces available in 2026. Gomer is leading a watch party for the Army/Navy game on Saturday at Wood & Iron Short Pump. Gumbo’s 2.0 is marching. See Slack for deets.

    NMS: Great turnout for finest 5 am beatdown in the land. Cooler temps lead to YHC on a more mobile workout to keep the warmth moving. All snow was avoided and no slips were registered as of the time of this post. YHC’s M decided to infiltrate the gifts with shameless marketing materials. Enjoy the bevy’s than let Mrs LC handle your portfolio. SZN of GVN keeps rolling with Handshake now on the clock. Well done fellas. Thanks for letting me lead.

  • You Had to Be There

    A pair of fluffy snow angels experienced the quaint softness of the uber exclusive Tundra Room of the Twin Team Lounge. Velvety ropes be damned as this is how we got things done today to the best of my recollection.

    No Q on the sheet, so a rare hot potato ensued that was beyond brutal. YHC started us off. To toughen us up PAX decided to go barefoot, shirtless and no gloves for the entire workout, proper Lounge attire.

    Let us begin with a short 100% sprint up and down Twin Team Hill. Lost count of the up and backs but copious is how it should be described. Still time on the clock, potato was tossed to Rosie.

    Crab Walk, Bear Crawl rotation down to Robious Boat Launch where Pax proceeded to do a variety of Burpees and Merkins in preparation of upcoming bikini season. Swimming across the river was tossed out but declined due to no attending life guards, safety first. After bemoans of disapproval partner carries BTTVF was called with single rotation 1/2 back. Easy stuff.

    Numbers Names, Prayers and Announcements. Manly congratulations were dispersed.

    Announcements: Magnum PI day at DogPile manana. Dust of those fuzzy caterpillars and pressed Hawaiian digs for the annual finest weekend beatdown north of the river.

    Secret Santa is being organized. No friends, No problems, Match Maker Hutton will find you a soul mate for life, or atleast for Rosie’s 12 days of Christmas coming up on 12/23.

    Breaking Bread and The Bridge need people. Sign up you filthy animals.

    NMS: The following is how YHC remember things from today, and that opinion is the only opinion that matters. Great beatdown with Rosie as the smaller numbers are always fun to catch up with good people. Creative gift ideas proposed for family are always welcome. Rosie’s M has an art show going on tonight so come by and get some culture and help fund Rosie’s future retirement dream home, location still TBD. Great job today. Thank you Rosie for joining me.

  • Off Campus

    15 of the finest fellows came out to see if OC or YHC had the Q for a pre turkey day beatdown that took us to various parts of the AO. Here is how things went down.

    Mosey to the parking lot for introductions and disclaimers. Variety of in conversation exercises included SSH’s, Dead Man Hang, DQ’s, Helis, LBC’s, Suzanne Summers, Merkins, with a bit of broga.

    Mosey around the plush fields to a break in the woods, venturing across the street to the plush asphalt of the hospital.

    4 corners led things off. 10 HR merkins, 20 WWII’s, 30 squats, 40 Monkey Humpers.

    Partner up for a bit of Love Field (no hills in this parking lot). Runner runs across the parking lot, while partner bear crawls, lunges & broad jump burpees. Switch as needed.

    Partner up for a Dora. 100 Merkins, 200 WWII’s (not a good idea), 300 double count toe taps. Timer runs across the parking lot.

    Mosey back across the well manicured turf to the No Toll lot. Triple Check time. Timer runs the island. Partners perform Pole Smokers and Curb Crawls.

    MBTTVF at perfect time for numbers, names, announcements. YHC took us out with Snuff providing the post communal coffee.

    Announcements: Turkey Day Convergence on Thursday at Mary Munford, 7 am. Turkey Day Ultimate on Thursday at Timberwolf, 5.30 am. Double dip if you dare. Father/Daughter Dance in December – see slack for deets. Doozy is keeping SOT alive on Wednesdays. Go join in the fun with him. Gumbo and OC have Breaking Bread this weekend, December is currently open if you want to do some quality cooking for some great people. Safe travels over the holidays.

    NMS. Quality numbers this morning fellas. OC supposedly claimed the Q last night for a turkey day beatdown, but YHC saw the Q was open. YHC blames the government for these shenanigans. I am sure OC will seek swift retribution. Thank you boys for letting me lead. Safe travels to those that are out and about.

  • Story Time at the Forge

    A dozen of F3’s finest from various corners of RVA descended onto the plush turf of Huguenot High School in their winter finest for an unexpected beatdown. At the stroke of 5.30 we wandered down the hill stopping at the lower parking lot for introductions, disclaimers and a warm up that included the following: Invisible Jump Rope, Helis, Jazzercise with top taps, Mountain Climbers, LBC’s and some light stretching with some tales of past beatdowns from Heist.

    All seemed warm so we mozyied thru Machismo Gate and onto the plush synthetic turf fields. The main course today was the MICHIGAN, to warm up the cooler temps. Moans of disappointment were audible but did not deter the mission at hand. Line up at the goal line. 10 rounds of 100 yard sprints, 8 rounds of 80, 6 rounds of 60, 4 rounds of 40, 3 rounds of 30, 2 rounds of 20 and 1 round of 10. Stretching was encouraged between each round and well received.

    Still time left so we leave the cozy confines of the field for some lunge walking up the ramp, bear crawls up the hill, 20 Freddies at the parking lot while finishing up with some plank mary at the flag.

    Numbers, Names, Announcements, Prayers. YHC took us out.

    Announcements/Prayers: EF Hutton is leading the Bridge this weekend, see slack if interested in going. Thanksgiving convergence occuring in 2 weeks. Need a Northern Q to debate Handshake on the true beginnings of Turkey Day. Chili Cookoff next Sunday. $100 to anyone that makes Nancy Lopez puke through natural flatulence. Prayers to Wildcat and his family as they go thru ongoing health concerns.

    NMS: After listening to the origin of renaming inverted scorpion kicks to Roscoes’ Mom, thank you Heist; YHC dug through the deep annals of F3 Folklore to dust off some classic routines that may be new to some of the younger PAX members. Everyone knows Mankillers, so lets go with the Michigan. There are no good experiences from participating in this beatdown but the lined turf field was an outstanding host for this event. Never again will YHC Q the Michigan at the Forge but other PAX members may now add it to their arsenal of exercises. Times were had by all, some good and some not so much. YHC is probably going to be on Handshakes unfriendly list soon after unexpected beatdowns. Well done fellas. Great to warm up on a cool morning with you.

  • Mind the Turtle

    5 RVA studs were welcomed by 4 neighborhood deer in the predawn hours for a bit of FW Broga. Cool conditions were anticipated but embraced. Areas of emphasis included calves, hammys, shoulders, back, glutes and quads. Cooler and brief shavasana but quality non the less. Some PAX arrived late or not at all due to attempts to engage in warmer activities. This could not be confirmed or denied. Great work fellas.