Category: Richmond, VA

  • 1,000 Posts

    Big thank you to all that came out this morning, YHC truly appreciates what each and everyone of you bring to the table. An even 12 showed up which perfectly aligned with the game we were about to play. A lot of familar names from the first workout were there compared to my 1,000th. That is amazing to see!

    It was fitting that 45MOM was the first workout I attended, and it was also where fittingly my 1,000th post was (at least per big data). Hat tip to Splinter for his Big Data Machine!

    YHC checked the workout from many years back and it was sure intense thanks to Lockjaw, which ironically his first workout anniversary was on the same day as YHC’s first workout. It went down like this today on a hot a soupy morning:

    Warmup – stretching and discussion. Maybe more discussion than stretching but it was good.

    Next we moseyed on over to the tennis courts for the main event:

    Rules of the Game

    Break into two teams. The game runs for 15 minutes, with a new exercise every minute for the PAX staying at home base.

    A cup rubber bears is placed at the opposite end of the tennis courts. The goal is simple: your team wants to finish with the most bears.

    • One teammate stays at home base doing the exercise on the board while the other runs to get a bear.
    • To take one bear from the cup, complete 1 burpee.
    • Run the bear back to your team and complete 1 burpee to deposit it.
    • Switch with your partner, who repeats the process.
    • After 5 minutes, stealing is allowed. Instead of running to the cup, you can steal one bear from the opposing team. It costs 5 burpees to steal the bear, plus 1 burpee to deposit it with your team.
    • Once the main cup is empty, the only way to get more bears is to steal them from the other team.
    • Keep going until the 15-minute clock expires.

    Team with the most rubber bears at the end wins.

    We played two rounds and mixed up teammates randomly for the second round… Interestingly enough Senior Frog won both times. Thank you all for participating in YHC’s games. Over these years if there is one think you may have learned about me is YHC LOVES a good competition. Maybe some rules were bent this time but that is what YHC loves about this great thing we all have.

    After it all ended, mosey back to the flag, for prayers names and numbers.

    Announcements:

    Convergence this Monday (PARK in the big parking lot where they do the south of the James farmers market)

    Prayers: For friends of BT who’s kid is still in the hospital after an incident.

    For our PAX battling stomach cancer – see post from Corned Beef with an update.

    YHC took us out!

    Thank you all for the opportunity to lead and be a part of a great thing!

    Guess YHC should also thank Handshake for extending an invite many years ago.

  • “Winners win”… Rudy Can Say that now!

    9 HIMs showed up, 8 salty grid iron vets and 1 plucky FNG.

    Teams: Team 1 “The Heroes” – Fandango, Warby, Wildcat, Rudy; Team 2 “The Villains” – Crabgrass, Da Bear, The Duke, Festivus, FNG

    4 vs 5 … nothing we haven’t encountered before… Heroes fight the odds… Heroes show up when out numbered… Heroes don’t back down (unless to catch their breath several times)…

    Team 1 started strong and kept the gas pedal down for most of the game to get a commanding lead of 5-3… then 6-3… the 7 – 3. It was around 7-3 that the Villains who were graciously sitting one person out to even up the field (and rest a fresh man but we won’t hold that against them) decided that they needed the 5th man on the field because THE HEROES were Fantastic Four horsemen of their apocalypse. The Villains finally were able to catch up to 5-7 and decided on a KICK that would tie the game if they made it. It all relied on one foot… Not Festivus crooked toes… But Crabby and his unstoppable nature to always strategize to get the upper hand (Like the Patriots Dynasty)… Beads of sweat rolled down his forehead… focus was paid to the ball in his hand… he kicked … for the tie?!?!?!! Did he make it?!?!?!?!?!

    Crabby is the NEW RUDY now!

    Wide Left…. MISS!

    THE HEROES WON!!!

    Highlights from the game:

    • Warby with some amazing TDs after he exercised the demons from his hands; it seemed like this man was a man playing among little blind kids who couldn’t find him.
    • RUDY with some flash of Lynn Swann catching… hands so soft that balls fall easily into them. So happy for this deep field threat… Thunder Dolphin … Sleek, gliding in and out, cuts through the school of fish and end up jumping out of the water to catch the ball… truly amazing. INT at goalline to stop TD!!!
    • Wildcat… THIS MAN CANNOT BE COVERED OR STOPPED! A force to be reckoned with… a cheetah flying through the Serengeti hunting his prey. PICK 6!!!
    • Fandango… Dropping Dimes every where he threw the ball… seemed like he couldn’t miss… balls on your chest… BOOM! You now an Only Fans model from him!
    • Crabby … amazing leadership and fortitude… a true Captain of the Titanic.
    • Festivus … This man is always a deep ball threat and very cunning in his route choices. Elusive
    • Da Bear, his skills are dangerous… defense always but now an offensive threat that we need to worry about…
    • The Duke… Man can get the ball down the field and can be right in tune with his team on where to go andf how to do it with effective strikes
    • FNG… “Pick”… he did well his first time…
    • Interceptions: Fandango, Wildcat PICK 6!!!, Rudy AT THE GOALINE TO STOP A TD, FNG Pick got his first pick…(All INTs thrown by Crabby I believe… sloppy throws)

    Prayers – Tzatziki’s father, Wildcat got good news w/ positive scans

  • Hardcore Cage II: Heat Advisory

    15 men braved the hot and humid conditions and entered the Hardcore Cage. The sweat was pouring, the music was offensive, and the PAX were loving every minute of it. Here is a brief summary for your viewing pleasure:

    Mosey around the parking lots, mixed in some movement exercises. Circle up for a brief Broga style warm up. Mosey to the Cage!

    The exercise: 25 minutes, as many rounds as possible:
    25 WWII sit-ups
    30 American Hammers (2 count)
    50 Flutter Kicks (2 count)
    25 (S)Crunchy Frogs
    30 Hello Dolly’s
    25 V-ups
    50 Alabama Prom Dates
    30 Chain Smokers
    50 LBC’s
    30 Heel to Heaven

    In between each exercise: Sprint to the other end of the tennis court and complete 5 hand release merkins. Run back.

    Extended running cool down until time is called.

    Numbers/Names/Announcements
    YHC took us out

    Final Thoughts: Excellent effort by the PAX this morning! I believe DTH was leading the pack once again and completed 2 plus rounds. I made a rookie Q mistake and forgot to start the timer for our 25 minutes. The last “30 seconds” may have been a couple of minutes – oh well! Coffee was enjoyed afterwards, courtesy of Snuff and Dr. Tryhard. Until next time………….

    SYITG

  • Wolves of Godwin

    Twenty warriors, including 4 fathers and sons, did a thrilling kettlebell workout while also learning a new trick for how to get chicks.

    The workout was three triple checks with an arm crusher as a break.

    First triple was 10 burpee timer with hammers and sit ‘n press (yes, three rounds of 10 burpees). Second was Rifle Carry timer, Goblet squats and Overhead Triceps. Then we did a break of 3 sets of 20 Curls and High Pulls. We finished with a triple of Bear crawl as timer (no bell) with Overhead Pulls and Chest Press.

    All of this surrounded by a circle of warmups and warmdowns, finished off with some Mr. Coffee Rogers famous coldbrew.

    If you want to know the new trick, you will have to listen to “Like Father, Like Son” by Wolves of Glendale.

    Convergence on Monday at 7AM, Forest Hill Park. Lunch Convergence Tuesday noon at Joeys hotdog, Innsbrook.

    Thanks for letting me lead.

  • Merkin Challenge at Manndate

    3 gents posted on a muggy morning to throw some iron around and take on the Merkin challenge.

    Mosey around parking lot, then some COP to loosen up. +10 merkins.

    11s – merkins + goblet squats (+55 merkins, 65 total)

    Triple Check – p1 halos, p2 ww2s, p3 Bernie Sanders to third island and run back

    + 10 merkins (75 total), slow mosey around half of parking lot, + 10 merkins (85 total)

    Don’t Drop the Soap – hold the kb as long as possible, once you drop it mosey around small parking lot then 10 more merkins (95 total).

    +5 more merkins to get to 100. Some GRAMS to close out.

    Numbers, names, Surf n Turf took us out.

  • Armor All is a Cure for Pink Eye

    8 of the areas finest and best looking fellas embraced the raw dog freedom of a gloveless beatdown in the sweltering predawn sauna. Here is how things went down, lounge style.

    Quick lap around the parking lot then over to the plush portion of grass in Henrico’s’ smallest park. Introductions and salutations commenced followed by a in conversation warmup that included no counting and at your own pace. Exercises included dead man hang, DQ’s, helis, jazzercise, hillbillies, Ukrainian soldiers, LBC’s and WWII’s.

    Mosey down Ridge to the Country Squire intersection for a 4 person triple check. Timer runs up hill to the street sign, while others perform gloveless exercises of Lt. Dans, LBC’s, & Merkins (on new pavement of course). 3 rounds complete, lets continue on.

    Mosey to the intersection of Ross and Culpepper for another 4 man triple check. Timer touches 3 mailboxes (no repeatos) while similar exercises are enjoyed by the PAX. No air movement was enjoyed.

    Mosey back up Culpepper with a bit of mailbox bingo. 2 squats for left mailboxes, 5 SSH’s for right mailboxes. BTTVF for a bit of mary that included APD’s before calling time due to the miserably warm pavement.

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

    Announcements – Wojo leading Labor Day Convergence at Batteau – see slack for maps, directions and other items. Bring water for the crowd if you can.

    Prayers for Speak Easy.

    NMS: Nothing was on the menu for this morning beatdown. Temps were too warm for gloves so YHC decided to announce a raw dog beatdown to the enjoyment of the PAX to shed various protective layers. Taintlike temperatures were enjoyed with plenty of mumblechatter throughout the beatdown. Good to see a few regulars back from the summer tour adventures. Well done fellas. Thank you for the opportunity to lead.

  • Marty Moose

    4 Broga mainstays hit the early morning sauna for a sweat induced stretching session. Variety of areas were worked out including various kinks all over YHC. Single beds are not for adults. Enjoyable tales of various Pax travels to Pittsburgh including playing in the mud, ballgames and the east coast Wally World. Well done boys.

  • Broga 8/26

    2 Broga regulars, one from each side of the river enjoyed the pleasant conditions and company as vigorous stretching ensued. Variety of areas were emphasized but the regular favorites were always enjoyed. Well done.

  • Tempo in the Soup

    Keeping with this week’s theme of Soup titled BBs, Don Draper had a pace plan teed up from his training plan and the other 3 of us were just along for the ride. Only question was where to go – start down Midlo to Woolridge, why not add Grove Hill into the middle of a tempo mile? That was a tough 4+ miles in the excessive humidity.

    Convergence Monday – 7am at Batteau

    Prayers for Speakeasy – see CB’s post on the latest

    Check out the new Big Data if you haven’t already – Splinter has given it a A+ upgrade but why would we expect anything less at this point

  • Ruckhenge 090226

    8 men assembled at Einstein’s Bagels for the latest edition of RH (not all at the same time). Given the countdown clock is steadily moving towards the upcoming growruck, we added some extra pounds and swam off into the Bon Air morning. First 20 mins spent on the firmer streets followed by a station of the following:

    Round 1, 1st pax completes 5 slow deep squats with 60# sandbag, 2nd pax KB swings with the 35. remaining pax Aussie mountain climbers. Finishing sandbag reps, 1st pax drops sandbag and does a short timer walk before rotation through the crew. Round 2 we switched out for bent over sandbag rows and KB upright rows, other pax alternating flutters and Aussie Man climbers. Hardest part is getting up after flutters. Finish the round and head back along the yellow/red blaze in Larus P. to SP and EBs.

    Solid work this morning men, thanks for the company!

    Announcements: Labor Day Convergence Batteau. Check Slack for details.

    Prayers: DTHs friend is recovering well and has some support to ease that transition.