Author: Last Call

  • However you want to do it

    5 of F3RVA’s finest looking chaps and 2 not so much (you know where you stand) enjoyed the welcome abodes and comradery that the brisk fall Tuckahoe weather to see what was in store. A few early risers took part in running or stretching prior but this how the meat and potatoes of the beatdown went down.

    Mosey to the church patio for introductions and disclaimers. Warm ups included Invisible Jump Rope, Jazzercise (with flair for some), Arm Circles, Reverso, Quick Tempo Merkins, Suzanne Summers left, LBC’s, Suzanne Summers right, Dying Bedbugs/Cockroaches, followed by a bit of stretching. All seem loose and ready to get cooking.

    Mosey down River to Country Squire. Brocode Mailboxes for all. Perform 10 hand release merkins at each mailbox on the left, 10 WWII’s at each mailbox on the left. 5 burpees performed at the For Sale sign. Continue down Ridge to Overlook. Partner up for Love Hill. Timer runs to top of the hill and returns. Exercises were walking lunges, Broad Jump Herpes, Bear Crawl. Skip/Glide back down to Ridge. (Try to stay on the road if you can).

    Keep your partners or find new ones for more Love Hill action back up Ridge. Timer runs to closest intersection while exercises include Lt. Dans, Bernie Sanders and Lunges.

    At the base of the triangle partner up for a triple check. Timer skips to the light and jogs back. LBC’s and Carolina Dry Docks. 2 rounds completed before time to get BTTVF.

    Dead Man Hang Ring of Fire for 1 minute. Numbers, Names, Prayers, Announcements (see Slack). YHC took us out.

    NMS: The bat signal went out yesterday for a worthy Q. No one answered so you got stuck with YHC. There was talk of hitting the taint but YHC thought the better to ease the running and enjoy ample mumble chatter. Highly recommend skipping be a part of future workouts to release the flamboyant nature of each individual to the PAX. Great work today fellas. Thank you for the opportunity to lead on a perfect morning.

  • Conversation Kettlebells

    A fine looking group of six southern gentlemen came out to throw the iron around this morning. YHC announced no counting will be used in the forthcoming workout, all in conversation at your own pace. Here is how things went.

    Mosey to the blacktop for welcomes, introductions and disclaimers. Warmups included Helis, DQ’s, Deadman Hang, Imperial Walkers, Ukrainian Soldiers, HR Merkins, LBCs, with some broga mixed in. Mosey back around the building to collect our heavy bells and proceed to the school entrance.

    Circle Jerk with KB. YHC calls out an exercise while timer runs the loop and some. Exercises included a variety of KB infused motions. Continue for 2 rounds.

    Mosey to the parking lot with weights. Lunge walk thru the parking lot stopping at each line for crane pose (KB to the ground, extend leg behind). Alternate legs/arms. On the return trip, lunge walk with deep squats at each line.

    Partner up for more timing exercises. Partner runs the circle, while KB exercises are performed for 3 rounds.

    Mosey back to the benches for dips, incline merkins and step ups. BTTVF flag for stretching. Numbers, Names, Announcements. YHC took us out.

    Given that it was the end of a long week, YHC was ready for a relaxing, stationary beatdown. Opening at TT was available for perfect environment to achieve this desire. House Party and Chaplain performed a prelaunch run to get the blood flowing, well done fellas. Great mumble chatter in which all the worlds problems were solved and forgotten. Great work fellas. Appreciate the opportunity to lead such a fine group of fellas.

  • Watering the Bushes

    A pair of Broga regulars avoided the temptation of a prebeatdown run with Splinter in favor of a limbersome beatdown in the shadows of the church steeple. Shoulders, back, hammys, hips and glutes were the locations of emphasis. Nice discussion regarding international travel and conversation avoidance with the general public. Great start to a quality Upchuck beatdown.

  • Time Standing Still

    A whopping 17 of RVA’s finest and best looking lads took to the streets of Tuckahoe to analyze the effects of the evening summer squall. On the guest list today was 2 out of town visitors from across the country to witness firsthand what YHC had planned. Let us begin..

    Mosey to the church parking lot to comment on the newly installed fire hydrant and island for protection. Circle up for introductions and disclaimers. Warm ups included SSH’s, Deadman Hang, Jazzercise, DQ’s, Helis, LBC’s, Suzanne Summers left, Freddie Mercuries, Suzanne Summers right & Hello Dollies. All is right with the world, so let the beatdown commence..

    Mosey to the executive church parking lot to the pile of coupons. Split off into numerous groups of 3 (or round up if needed) for Triple Check. Round 1 included Wiper Merkins on the coupons, WWII’s, while timer runs the loop. Round 2 included Curls for the Gurls, Mountain Climbers, while timer runs the loop in the opposite direction. Return the coupons to their woody abode and mosey to the bank lot…

    4 Corners. Bear Crawl to 1st corner, 10 merkins. Lunge to 2nd corner, 20 Squats. Bear crawl to the 3rd corner, 30 WWII’s. Lunge to the 4th corner, 40 Monkey Humpers. Car enters the parking lot, so out we go like a thief in the dawn.

    Mosey back to the school past the downed limb to the Wall o Pain. Triple Check again to eat some clock. Dirty Hook ups, Peoples Chair, Timer runs the bus loop. Mosey to the green grass for some quick mary on your 6. Time is called.

    Announcements – Congrats to Bodos and Oyster on their Pickle Victory over the weekend. New AO holding Labor Day Convergence and being launched near Short Pump by Whitesnake, see slack for deets. Welcome to our out of town Travelers Salt Lick (F3 Lubbock) and Rep Sleepy (F3 Smokies), both in town this week for work with the anticipation to hit other AO’s.

    YHC took us out.

    NMS: Phenomenal turnout this morning for perfect conditions. YHC wanted to put a brief stop to all the running the AO has done lately. No better way to take the Q and reintroduce the coupons. Great mumble chatter about weekend excursions and the highly anticipated start of school. Hopefully power is restored to those affected by the recent storm. Thank you gents for the opportunity to lead. Great work fellas.

  • Just Here For the Broga

    A fine looking group of 3 insomniacs met earlier than most for a loosening of various body parts and relaxation of others. As advertised, conditions were ideal for working of glutes, back, shoulders, hips and hammys. Happy endings with a relaxing shavasana. Seems EF Hutton was making a pitstop while passing thru on his summer tour adventures. Safe travels.

  • Tuckahoe Hangover?

    A quartet of the finest looking chaps embraced the sunny and 70 conditions to start their weeks off strong. 5.30 hit in mid-conversation with the PAX soon realizing that no on had signed up to lead. Q rotation was called with Faceplant leading off. Here is how things went down.

    Faceplant Q: Mosey around the carpool loop for numerous laps. Stopping at each lap for variety of exercises and stretching routines typically in conversation. No stragglers this morning, so off we continue down Lindsay. Love Hill – partner runs to the top of the hill while lunges, bear crawl and broad jump burpees are performed. 1 round each followed by mosey to the top. Q is passed to…

    Pigskin Q: Mosey over to the Wall of Pain for Pigskin signature beatdown. Cadence count of Airpress, Inverted Hipslaps, 15 Donkey Kicks. Milkers, Australian Mountain Climbers, 15 Donkey Kicks. Mohammed Ali’s, Inverted Toe Taps, 15 Donkey Kicks. Q is passed….

    Whitesnake Q: Mosey to the top of the blacktop to examine the perimeter via 4 corners. Round 1 included 10 HR merkins, 20 squats, 30 WWII’s, 40 2 count mountain climbers. Round 2 – 10 2 count American Hammers, 20 V-ups, 30 LBC’s, 40 SSH’s. Q is passed…

    Last Call Q: Blacktop 11’s. Start with 1 monkey humper followed by 10 merkins across the blacktop. Wosey to the carpool loop for numbers, names, prayers. YHC took us out.

    NMS: Great Hot Potato Q with everyone adding their own bit of spice to the mix. Good mumble chatter consisting of Pigskins’ world travels, Faceplants AARP membership and BRR training. Many Hoedown regulars must be recovering from their takeover travels or getting the final swings if for the upcoming Pickleball tourney. Hot Potato’s are always fun but particularly brutal with Pigskin’s wall of pain. Great work today fellas.

  • In thru the out door

    A trio of some sharp dressed triples escaped their nicely conditioned homes to embrace the warm tidings that awaiting them in the gloom. Joined by a pair of lost Westhoians that took a wrong turn and a Down Range Floridian accustomed to the humid conditions, we ventured off to avoid the unmanicured landscaping of Huguenot High School. Here is how things went down.

    Mosey to the bottom of the cul de sac for introductions and disclaimers. A Chaplainesc warmarama soon commenced with in conversation walking COP that included Ukrainian Soldiers, Imperial Walkers, Walking Toe Touches, Arm Circles and maybe a few other items.

    The Thang 1: Triple Check with timer running to the 3rd light while exercises were donkey kicks and hand release merkins. Upon completion let us wosey thru the unlocked gate and onto the finest field F3RVA has to offer.

    The Thang 2: Midfield Dora – Exercises performed at the midfield logo with timer touching the goalpost and returning. At the changeover alternate between 10 booyah merkins and 10 booyah WWII’s. Exercises included 100 squats, 200 flutters (2 count), 300 SSH’s. Booyah anything sucks.

    The Thang 3: Mosey up to the Press Box. Group of 4 performs Hoedowns while Group of 5 runs the bleacher loop down and back up. 3 rounds.

    Exit thru the back door BTTVF with a quick stop for Tooth Fairies up the stairs.

    Numbers, Names, Announcements (see slack). YHC took us out.

    NMS: Ample mumble chatter from the launch with some possible copyright infringement pending. Good to see Cappuccino back out with his Richmond travel. Hope to see him back out again in his trips north. YHC was glad to EF Hutton and Lockjaw punch their summer tour tickets along with enjoying the plush turf fields with unanticipated easy access. Thank you gentlemen for the opportunity as YHC always enjoys the comradery and laughs that only can occur at 5.30 am. Great way to start the day.

  • Quarter Pounding some Corn

    A whopping 17 of the areas finest looking fellas came out to enjoy the plush fields of Huguenot Park. Conditions were an ideal sunny and 70 with the turf in perfect condition to enjoy. After some tying and retying of shoes, we were off to enjoy the morning. Here is how things went down.

    Mosey to the 1st field to confirm conditions. Circle up for Introductions, salutations and short motivational speech. Warmups included SSH’s, Helis, Hillbillies, Arm Circles, Dead Man Hang, LBC’s, Reverse Crunches and 6″ hold. Quick announcement of lights were left on a truck, Machismo seemed OK with it so lets get going.

    THE THANG: Quarter Pounder (Lady of the Night Style). Line up on the touch line. Run to the bridge (25+/- yards) to perform 25 Merkins, return to touch. Repeat Merkins then continue to bleachers (50+/- yards) perform 50 WWII’s (crowd favorite as YHC had to reconfirm the # numerous times, must be losing my voice). Circle back to perform 25 Merkins and return to touch. Repeat Merkins, WWII’s and continue to 1st tree (75+/- yards) for 75 squats. Circle back with 50 LBC’s, 25 Merkins then touch. Repeat Merkins, WWII’s, Squats then onto the fence for 100 flutters (2 count). Repeat Squats, LBC’s, Merkins then touch.

    Thang 2: Mosey to the parking lot poles for triple check. Timer runs around 4 islands while partner perform pole smokers and curb crawls.

    MBTTF with a stop along the way at the bridge for 20 dips. Names, Numbers, Announcements. Doozy took us out. YHC brought out some sweet corn for the PAX to enjoy.

    NMS: Incredible summer time numbers with many regulars enjoying the turf conditions. Good mumble chatter in muggy conditions. Good to have NTB get back into the fold after work had kept him away for a few weeks. Corn was plentiful and enjoyed by the PAX, including Machismo who is either feeding a family of 20 or generating ethanol for his gas powered vehicles. Thank you gents for the opportunity to lead. Always good being with you guys in the gloom.

  • Soupy Stretching

    A pair of brogii veterans were joined by a rookie for an early morning sweat stretch at the humid courts of No Toll. Shoulders and back were emphasized with some hips and glutes added for good measure. Moved onto legs before finishing with a short but sweet Shavasana. She was thick today but good conversation and times were had by all.

  • Snuffless Q

    An intrepid group of 8 SOJ leading men, took to the comfortable streets of The Forge for an expected Q of breathing exercises, exploration and quality tunes. Spoiler alert, none of this occurred. 5.30 non Garmin time struck, no Snuff, we roll on. Here is how hot potato things went down.

    Rosie Q: Quick loop around the parking lot to ensure no stragglers were arriving, finding none we proceeded with a warm up that included SSH’s, DQ’s, Imperial Walkers, Bob and Weaves (DK tribute), Tempo Merkins, Shoulder Taps, Peters Parkers, finishing with LBC’s. Mosey over to the bus loop for a quick Dora. Partner runs the loop. Exercises included 100 Decline Curb Merkins, 200 Squats, 300 SSH’s. Q is passed….

    El Woods Q: Mosey past the virtual flag for a little taste of the New Glory. 5 Merkins at each light pole down to the access ramp. Bear Crawl 1/2 up the ramp, Lunge the remaining distance. This felt so nice, lets do it twice. Same thing for Round 2. Q is passed….

    Last Call Q: Mosey over the dip benches. 50 dips OYO followed by tooth fairies up the stairs. BTTVF for a quick Mary that included Heels to Heaven, LBC’s, APD’s and Flutters. Numbers, Names, Announcements (see Upchuck WDog backblast for F3 events thru 2026). Gumbo took us out.

    NMS: Not what Pax was expecting with Snuff on the Q sheet. Always nice to mix a hot potato Q into the rotation every so often. YHC voiced this opinion several times during the endless SSH’s and New Glory only to fall on deaf ears. Hopefully Snuff is safe and slumbering in the fartsack. Good mumble chatter as expected when Gumbo and Rosie get together. Great work this morning gents.