Category: Richmond, VA

  • Which Hand Would You Rather Lose?

    Three rallied to celebrate the last Punisher of the year. With temperatures steady at 70 and sunny, the PAX eagerly awaited one more guy to make it an even 4. According to Johnsonville, who offered as recently as mid-morning to Q, here’s what happened:

    Warm up:
    SSHs
    IWs
    Hillbillies
    Swirly’s Dead Man Hang (no cadence, ’cause why would ya?) (YHC also thanks to Hutton for humming cadence)
    Stretch to the Sky (YHC feels like Bodo’s should get some credit for this, but could also just ignore the need to name a simple stretch)
    LBC’s
    HRM’s
    Hello Dolly’s
    Rosalita’s

    Mosey to the basketball court

    Partner Suicides

                2 guys repeats a loop of 1 burpee, 2 SSHs (4 count), 3 squats

                3 rounds for each guy

    Mosey to the Benches

    • Alternate 20 dips and 10 heels to Heaven
    • 2 rounds

    Mosey to picnic area

    Triple check

    One guy runs the loop, one guy does snow angels, and one guy does step ups.

    Mosey 20 feet

    Catch Me if You Can

                1 guy does 5 reverse crunches

                2 guys crawl bear to the far side of the parking lot where we started.

    Wall sit plus 20 donkey kicks. 2 rounds.

    Finish with some Mary and some stretching.

    Numbers, names, YHC made an announcement to pray for his mother in law which became a prayer. If you know YHC, this is just how it goes.

    Announcements:

    Not Hump Day, but still a Happy Hour. Tonight at Hardywood West Creek. Bring a pair of not too used shoes and Vagabond buys you a malted adult beverage. Ms and 2.0s always welcome. Thanks to Gypsy for organizing the shoe donation.

    Convergence at Rock and Roll on Saturday at 7 a.m. Buses leave central Richmond 30 minutes prior to launch.

    NMS:

    YHC thanks all of you for your prayers for my mother-in-law and family over the past 2.5 years. We prayed for her this evening at Punisher, and she went home to God shortly after we wrapped up. Great lady. Exceptional mother and grandmother.

    YHC thanks Corned Beef for his help with finding home care.

    UpChuck spits the bit.

  • Sighting Toga in Nashvegas

    Having recently connected with Toga in Richmond, YHC posted in F3Nashville with him on a morning that was literally 70 degrees though not yet sunny.

    A 27 year old HIM named House on the Prairie led a descending ladder ground & pound workout with a ton of burpees. He’s about to start OTS at Quantico so I think he was all amped up about that.

    Coffee was shared afterwards in the parking lot. a great way to start the week after Christmas.

    Miss you guys up there!

  • Two Spin Cycles for the Price of One

    Ten local middle-aged men gathered in the gloom to compare their numbers of appliances. Odd mumblechatter pre-launch but it sufficed.

    COP

    – SSH
    – Hillbillies
    – Don Quixotes
    – Arm Circles
    – Merkins
    – LBCs

    The Thang

    Very short mosey to the sideline for progressive line drill. Run to the first basketball hoop, perform an exercise, then return back to the start and wait for the 6. 1st and second basketball hoop, etc until you got to all 4 lines, repeating all 4 exercises. Exercises were 10x merkins, 20x Mountain Climbers, 30x Jump Squats, 40x American Hammers. Repeat in descending order.

    Wander over to the arrows for, arrows. Bear crawl between arrows and 3 burpees at each arrow. As Last Call put it, Merry Xmas.

    Shift over to the end of the lot for triple check as the lights came on. Reverse plank, walk-out/back merkins, run and bernie up the hill.

    Follow the leader over to the other lot for curb crawls. Up to 5 and back down, audible to not do the way down.

    6 minutes of mary which included WWII, H2H, Freddie Mercuries, followed by a 10 count ring of fire with Fudd going nostalgic and singing for us.

    Numbers, names, announcements before YHC took us out.

    Announcements

    Convergence Saturday 7am at Rock N Roll.

    HDHH at some point this week.

    Enjoy the day fellas.

  • A Blessing To Serve

    A Blessing To Serve

    Believe it or not, and YHC is ashamed to say, this was my first Breaking Bread Q. And with YHC’s work schedule, I forgot to ask off and my family rose to the challenge and dinner was prepared. 2 pans of lasagne, 1 bowl of salad, lemonade and tea!

    For certain, the quickest Q I have ever been a part of. But, maybe the most rewarding!! Our preacher said something Christmas Eve I would like to share…”It is not cheap if you give everything you have.”

    Fellas, take of yourselves and your families!

    Loud and Proud,

    Flatline

  • Pet Rocks

    10 ancy little tikes showed up to Satans Hill to open presents. They were elated to find some Pet Rocks from Santa. Here’s the fun they had.

    Waramarama – 20 SSH IC, 10 Don Q’s IC, 10 Cherry Pickers IC, 10 Russian Soldiers IC, 10 Imperial Walkers IC, 10 Merkins IC

    THE THANG :

    Mosey to Rock Pile and grab your Pet Rock. The rock can’t touch the ground until we’re done with all exercises.

    25 Thrusters in parking lot

    Mosey up Satans Hill for 25 Rock Situps

    Hang a right then mosey to next intersection for 50 Bicep Curls

    Mosey to next intersection for 25 Overhead Tricep Extensions

    Mosey to next intersection for 50 Squats

    Hang a left then mosey to next intersection for 25 American Hammers single count

    Mosey to next intersection heading back in the direction of Ole Glory for 25 Overhead Press

    Mosey back to Ole Glory then on your Six for 100 Chest Presses while doing Flutter Kicks

    Put your Pet Rock back in the pile until next time.

    Mosey out to Otterdale Rd for a big loop run up Otterdale Rd to next neighborhood entrance then back to Ole Glory

    COP : Each PAX chooses 25 reps of an ab exercise. We did Crunchy Frogs, WWII’s, LBC’s, American Hammers, Suzanne Summers, Rosalitas, Box Cutters, Alabama Prom Dates, Flutter Kicks and Freddie Mercuries

    DONE

    COT : Durden’s M wants to start a FIA chapter for the Richmond area. This is early planning phase but if your M is interested then please contact Durden so he can put her in touch with his M.

    Tomorrow Tuesday 12/28 is 5 pm Happy Hour at Hardywood West Creek hosted by Vagabond and Gypsy to celebrate all the donations. You can bring gently used or new shoes and clothes suitable for an interview to Happy Hour if you still want to donate.

    January 1 Convergence at Rock N Roll AO at 7 am. Coffeeteria in the parking lot immediately after the Q at 8 am.

    NMMS : Always a pleasure to post in the Gloom with you gentlemen!

  • T’aint no clipboard here

    Six svelte west end stallions met for a nice tour on a feels much colder than 48F morning. Here is the route from the clipboard said:

    IR Route was a little like this.

    Still not sure what route Handshake took (or was planning), but sometimes thats what you get when you LIFO a running AO. ** Updated with handshake route.  This is a sturdy one. 

    Handshake took us out. Prayers for Upchuck’s M, GP’s M, and others at this time of year.

     

    NMS – based on some past experience YHC breathed a sigh of relief when the overdue PAX made it back without any wrong turns. Route was a little long, but YHC was aiming to make it straightforward and its a great route with two fitness tests at the end. Definitely among YHC favorite Currahee routes. Accused of staging a clipboard Q, YHC is reminded that its 45 minutes of movement and that means that a 2 mi IR route is just fine and in fact suggested to increase workout participation.

    Coffeeteria was fun with a lively conversation and maybe a few over explanations in our 2 hour marathon.

    Merry Christmas to all. Reach out to friends that might be having a less than jovial Christmas. This is a tough time of year for those that are missing loved ones for the first time or that are feeling alone. Dont let anyone you care about feel like they are alone.

    Announcements

    • Brocode at Currahee next Friday normal time
    • Also next Friday at 6:30, 3rd F coffeeteria at Boberry’s Starbucks – next to mellow mushroom.
    • Convergence at 7 New Years Day at Rockwood Park.
    • Happy hour Tuesday Dec 28 5:30p at Hardywood West Creek.
    • Final Collection of all shoes and men’s interview clothing at same Happy hour. Get your stuff to Gypsy or Vagabond if you cannot make it.

    Get Some.

  • Christmas Eve @SATANS Hill

    COP

    We worked out!

    Honeymoons dad got a great cancer report, and Parker’s Wife had a great ultrasound.

    Sorry so short, today is meant spending with family. I hope you all enjoy some family and friend time over the next few days.

    Duke

  • A Classic

    Hoping to see some holiday slights, off we went on our light tour of Monument. Commonwealth to Monument and head east. 4s turn at the Blvd, 5s at Allison, and 6s at Stuart Circle all returning back on Monument and take a left on Sauer to Grove.

    Bodos took us out in style.

    It was great meeting up for coffee afterwards with such a large group. The workouts and the second Fs build a strong camaraderie that YHC is thankful for everyday, but especially this time of year.

  • Twin Team at Twin Team

    The clock was sitting at 5:28 am and all was quiet at Bettie Weaver. Just when YHC was considering a run, Santa Chaplain showed up with some Christmas cheer. The reindeer mumble chatter said the Q went to this tune :

    Warmarama : 20 SSH IC, 10 Cherry Pickers IC, 10 Don Q’s IC, 10 Russian Soldiers IC, 10 Imperial Walkers IC

    THE THANG :

    Merkin Jax – Done in a 1:4 ratio – 1 Merkin to every 4 Plank Jax. Ascend up all the way to 5 Merkins and 20 Plank Jax then descend all the way back down.

    Mosey to James River high school track

    Merkin Mile – Do 1 lap then 25 Merkins. Repeato x3 for a total of 4 laps and 100 Merkins

    Mosey to parking lot

    50 Flutters IC

    Not So Lazy Boys – Legs flat on the ground and lean as far back as you can with your hands wrapped around your sides. Hold 15 seconds in the middle, to the right, in the middle, to the left, and finish in the middle

    She Hate Me – This movement is 20 lunges single count, 10 Groiners single count, 10 Merkins. Repeato for about 50 yards there and back for a total of 100 yards.

    Mosey back to Bettie Weaver with a sprint up the grass hill

    50 WWII’s IC

    Jump Squat Holds – Counting down from 10 to 1, do 10 Jump Squats then hold Al Gore for 10 seconds in Helix position. Repeato counting down from 9, then down from 8, etc all the way down to 1. Surprise finish with Helix hold for 10 seconds

    Run a lap around the school

    Obama – This movement is 4 bear crawl steps then 4 merkins. Repeato across parking lot from one curb to the other curb. (Obama was 44th POTUS)

    50 LBC’s IC

    30 American Hammers IC

    DONE

    Numberama

    Name-arama

    COT : Chaplain and YHC are getting together with their respective families locally for Christmas. Chaplain will probably travel to his hometown in Maryland next week.

    NMMS : Appreciate you Chaplain! Merry Christmas to all and to all a good night!

  • Circus Maximus without Atilla

    No Atilla today. YHC filled in for him.

    Homer was in Florida enjoying a much more pleasant temperature and so in honor of his absence, no burpees.

    Warmup with SSH, IW Russian Soldier, Cherry Pickers, Don Quixoti, Run around island

    20 and 5, 15 and 10, 10 and 15, 5 and 20 of the following pair of KB exercises.

    Swings and Curls
    Press and Rows
    Single Leg Deadlift (both sides add up to 20, 16, 10 and 6) and Triceps Same leg goes up as the arm with the kettlebell
    Run around island
    Racked Lunge (both sides add up to 20, 16, 10 and 6) and Sit and Press
    Goblet Squat and Renegade Rows (both sides add up to 20, 16, 10 and 6)
    Squat-Press and Lawnmowers
    Run around island
    Swings and Curls

    At this point, it was about 6:10, so we finished up with Ring of Fire and Heels to Heaven. White Deer did hand clap merkins, very impressive. The rest of us concluded that we might lose some teeth if we tried it.