Category: Richmond, VA

  • DJ Mix Workout

    Six brave men showed up for the beatdown in a beautiful morning. Here is how it went:

    Mosey to the field in front of the Carillon Courtyard for some warm-ups

    • COP:
      • Dead men hang x10, Arm circle x10 (both direction), SSH x20, Imperial Walkers x10, American Hammers x10, Reverse Crunchs x10, and Merkins x10.
    • Exercise# 1
      • Circumnavigate Carillon Field, running lengths, bearcrawl far end, returning to the courtyard to complete reps IC for the SIX.
      • Round 1: 20X American Hammers, Round 2: 20X SSH, Round 3: 20X WWII.
      • Mosey to the rusty cage.
    • Exercise# 2
      • Mini Murph Challenge: pull-ups x33, merkins x66, and jump-squat x100.
      • Mosey to the Amphitheater for Dora
    • Exercise# 3
      • Partner 1: run around the theater
      • Partner 2: burpees x50, SSH x100, jump-squat x200
      • Mosey back to the flag for the ring of fire.
    • Exercise# 4
      • Each PAX call out one exercise and PAX do it together for one minute. Five rounds.

    Numeberama, Nameorama, YHC took us out

    Announcements: F3RVA will decide whether F3RVA participate in the 2021 BRR September 10-11 (Fri. – Sat.).

    Prayers: Bone Thugs’ father’s health and his family.

    NMS: Thank you for letting me lead you all this morning and continuing to push each other!

  • Wham!

    Wham!

    Thirteen Southern Gentlemen and one George Michael wannabe took to the streets of Tuckahoe in homage to everything Vinny stands for in fashion. Here’s where they went: 

    All

    • Out UR Drive
    • Right on Westhampton Way/ Crenshaw
    • Left on Westhampton Way
    • Right on College
    • Left on University

    4s

    • Right on Ralston
    • Left on University/Ziontown
    • Right on Holmes
    • Cross Ridge to Sunset/University
    • Left on College
    • Right through Robins Center
    • Back to Flag

    5s

    • Right on Ralston
    • Left on University/ Ziontown
    • Right on Ridge to Lakewood
    • Right on Westham
    • Left on University
    • Left on College
    • Right on Campus
    • Right on UR Drive/ Gateway
    • Back to Flag

    6s

    • Left on Westham
    • Right on River
    • Right on Ralston
    • Left on University/ Ziontown
    • Right on Ridge
    • Left on Forest
    • Right on Lindsay
    • Follow last 5 5-Miler steps
    • Back to flag

    Numberama, Nameorama, COT

    MOLESKIN

    After some technical issues, the routes were pre-published to give the PAX a chance to visualize the route before getting overwhelmed by the directions.  To YHC’s knowledge all followed the route to a T, though all fell a hair short of the desired mileage.  Unfamiliar with the attire recommended for a Southern Gentleman, TYA opted for a less classic look.  Pre-run he dressed as a hot dog, post-run as a member of Wham!  This route was chosen with safety in mind; however some unnamed members of the PAX chose to ignore road closings on the ride in today.  From the literal sound of it, UpChuck nearly lived up to his name, while following Corned Beef who apparently was struggling to digest his namesake.  Early St. Patty’s Day feast?

    ANNOUNCEMENTS

    None of note

  • Old Men Rule, Teenagers Drool

    The lush dry fields of NoToll welcomed a dozen dutiful gloom warriors to find the sunny and 70 side of self-discipline. The teenage soccer players cramping our parking lot space chewed on this juicy gossip during their sunrise practice:

    The THANG:

    COP #1:

    • Mosey down to Field 1
    • Welcome & F3 Disclaimer
    • Usual DTH Warmerama

    COP #2:

    • 4 CORNERS (Prostitute Style)
    • Corner 1:  x10 Merkins
    • Corner 2:  x20 WWII’s
    • Corner 3: x30 Squats
    • Corner 4: x40 Freddie M’s (4-ct)
    • Front Runners return to bring the SIX home

    COP #3:

    • TRIPLE CHECK:
    • P1 – Bleacher Box Jumps
    • P2 – American Hammers
    • P3 – Runs across Field & Back

    COP #4:

    • 1 min Plank
    • 1 min Hollow Body Hold
    • Wilson’s Wife

    COP #5:

    • Line up & Space out to complete OVER UNDERS the length of the Field

    Mosey BTTF:

    • After the gate, complete BATTAN DEATH MARCH to the parking lot (In the format of an Indigenous Peoples Run, the Pax Lunged in Line while last man completed x5 Burpees, then ran to front)

    COT:

    • Counterama # 12
    • Namerama
    • Announcerama (see Comments)
    • YHC took the PAX out in Prayer

    NMS:

    • Spring is in the air with weather warming, fields drying, and a group of sexy old men doing Broga in the pre-dawn light. Pretty sure S&M was on the menu…something about partner stretching with a belt… ? Anyhoo, the PAX welcomed Pyro from J’ville Florida in town for the week – YHC has apparently delivered him a memorable beatdown in the past. Also, Cooper adopted a deflated football for his entertainment and as usual, Fresh Prince was impossible to outpace. Funniest comment of the day was delivered by OC, in an effeminate teenage voice, “Good one, old man”, after YHC attempted a jovial comment to the soccer players they could join us for a warm-up. Had YHC in tears lunging back to the Flag. A pleasure and honor as always to lead you guys. SYITG, YHC, DTH

  • Tuesday Gridiron

    Warmer days are ahead.  For today, it was dry, which was a welcomed change.  As we see an end to winter coming, 8 noble warriors assembled at Heartbreak Ridge.  Iron sharpened iron, and here is how it went down:

    • COP
      • SSH
      • IW
      • Cherry pickers
      • Arm circles – forwards/backwards
      • Helicopters
      • Suzanne Somers
      • Scorpion Kicks
      • Merkins
      • LBC
    • Mosey to the parking lot for a burpee march – 1 burpee for each parking space followed by a chaser of 20 WWII sit-ups (repeat 3x)
    • Curb crawl ladder – up to 7 merkins and then back down
    • APDs
    • AMRAP pull-ups x2 – PAX does one round of side lunges and another round of squats while each man hits the pull-up bars
    • Mosey to the football field for a mini-Michigan
    • Mosey back to the parking lot for COT with YHC taking us out

    Welcome to a Gridiron Tuesday. Hard to say if Gypsy and Handshake could handle that.  Lots of mumble-chatter and frivolity from those 2 knuckleheads as we commenced.  Funny how 50+ burpees can quiet that.  Solid work from the PAX today.  YHC was grateful to lead these warriors in a full body workout.  See you later this week.

    God is good all of the time!

    Attila

  • Punisher Digest

    PAX of four for 2/15/2021. Warm-up in the parking lot with some of the usual. Bear crawl a bit. Mosey to Hermitage Road. Chest and leg exercises at the many light poles heading north to beyond Claremont Avenue, then cross Hermitage and complete chest and leg exercises on the way back. Round of Lindsays at the picnic tables. Finish with a few minutes of Mary, some stretching, and a COT.

  • Anvil 3-8-21

    We agreed in the parking lot to do a hot potato but Trout really too the Q. Warmup: arm circles, lbc’s, cherry pickers and the thing where you lay on your belly and twist one leg across to the other side. The workout was simple, 1 lap around the track followed by: 10 sets of 5 reps of the following: Incline Merkins, Dips, Pullups and the thing Trout started where you hang like a pullup but touch your toes to the bar you’re hanging from. This took longer than one would suspect. We finished by running a lap around the track (that was the only part that wasn’t a Trout Q). Numberama, Namarama and Prayer by Trout. As always, it was great hanging with you guys this morning. See you in the gloom.

  • How many corners?

    Five men showed up to Satan’s Hill this morning hoping to start the week off right and to hopefully see the last sub 30 gloom for a while. After some brief mumble chatter start was called and according to the white Tesla here is what went down.

    COP: 24 (degrees) of SSH, 10 each: DQ’s, Helicopters, Imperial Walkers, Russian soldiers, dead man hang, merkins, LBC’s. Mosey to top of Satan’s hill.

    The Thang: 10 corners. PAX run to next corner and call out at least 50 of an exercise or combo of multiple exercises to equal at least 50. 1st corner YHC called 25 merkins, 25 LBC’s, 25 flutters and 25 Dollies (yes i know that’s a 100). 2 rounds with a run to curl-de sac. 2nd corner Beavis called 25 balldippers and 25 plank jacks. 3rd corner times 3. Rosco calls 50 squats then audible to 25 squats and 25 promdates x3 rounds. Corners 7,8 and 9 Honeymoon called 10 burpees, 30 LBC’s and 20 Drydocks, corners 10 and flag being 11 POG called 5 burpees, and a lot of something else. BTF for ring of fire with a twist. PAX do merkins while runner/timer runs to far end of lot and back on return switch to LBC’s and repeato. Completed 2 rounds with squats being added for PAX in round 2.

    Prayer Requests:, YHC took us out in prayer.

    Announcements: It is cold.

    Thanks you all for pushing this am.

  • West End Picasso

    9 Aspiring Chalk Artists rose from the warmth to ascend on Tuckahoe Elementary School and the cozy sunny and 70 degree conditions that it provided. According to Upchucks’ 1st grade teacher, this is what as rumored to have occured.

    5.30 struck with a short mosey around the teachers bus loop with Warmarama in the adjacent parking area. Motion encouraged warmarama included moving Russian Soldiers, Hillbillies, Arm Circles and Deadman Hang. All seems toasty, lets begin.

    THE THANG:

    7 of Diamonds: Mosey to the basketball courts for 4 corners variance. 7 rounds of exercises at each corner. All multiples of 7. Exercises included: 7 Burpees at each corner; 7 WWII’s (YHC atoned for his error by ordering additional 20 reps at the end); 21 Merkins; 28 Jump Squats; 21 Carolina Dry Docks; 14 American Hammers (2 count); 7 Lt. Dans. Mumble Chatter along the way included Snuff imitation of Monty Python’s Holy Grail, Bodos and Wojo recieved chalk tattoos, among other topics.

    Short Mosey to the field for Triple Check Weave. 1 person on the benches doing dips, 1 person on the monkey bars doing hanging V Ups, timer in between starts with Murder Gorillas. After 1 round, timer quickly switched to a mosey. 5 rounds of each. More time on the clock

    Mosey to the asphalt hill for Merkin Clockwork: 1 at 1:00, 2 at 2:00 (rotating your position around the clock face)……11 at 11:00, 12 at 12:00.

    Finish up with some stretching. Names, Numbers, Announcements, YHC took us out.

    NMS: Prayers for Upchucks MIL

    Various chalk designs were found on the basketball court especially during WWII’s. Pink chalk shows up well on a black canvas. Wojo returned from a weekend adventure searching for the perfect blend in Kentucky. Murder Gorillas are tough and not recommended at the end of the workout. Upchuck made a friend (not a surprise) with an arriving teacher to avoid finishing clockwork. Typical Hoedown morning. Thank you gents for giving me the opportunity to lead. Great start to the week. SYITG.

  • Warmer than you think

    Perfect morning with one of the largest turnouts in recent memory. Great weather, company, and conversation.

    Saab abides

  • Duo de Horseshoe

    Hermie and YHC arrived to barren Satan’s hill for a little Saturday morning fun. Typical COP. Hermie called for the horseshoe with doubles on each end. 10 Merkins run to other side, 10 merkins, 20 monkey humpers, 10 merkins 20 monkey humpers, 30 LBC’s, run. You get the picture. 40 mountain climbers, 50 squats, 60 curls with coupon finished us out. Then reverso back down to just the 10 merkins. Time was called. 2.1 miles covered. Hermie took us out in prayer.