Category: Richmond, VA

  • A Corny Day

    Five Punisher regulars bathed in cooler weathers and a full moon to finish the last workout of the first day of the week.

    Off to the field for COP under the mighty oak. The trees know that it is officially Fall and the acorns are aplenty. Sliding on acorns, tossing acorns and all around revelry involving acorns. Exercises included Helicopters, Don Quixote, Dead Man Hang, Russian Soldiers, and Imperial Walkers.

    Over to the front of the school for a derivative of the Red Barchetta, which YHC will call AbSplosion.

    • 10% of the way down the field for 10 HRM and back to the wall for 20 Donkey Kicks
    • 10% of the way down the field for 10 HRM, 25% for 25 V-Ups, and back to the wall for 20 Donkey Kicks
    • 10% of the way down the field for 10 HRM, 25% for 25 V-Ups, 50% for 50 flutter kicks, and back to the wall for 20 Donkey Kicks
    • 10% of the way down the field for 10 HRM, 25% for 25 V-Ups, 50% for 50 flutter kicks, 75% for 75 LBCs, and back to the wall for 20 Donkey Kicks
    • 10% of the way down the field for 10 HRM, 25% for 25 V-Ups, 50% for 50 flutter kicks, 75% for 75 LBCs, 100% for 100 American Hammers, and back to the wall for 20 Donkey Kicks

    Yeah, that sucked.

    Over to the wall and line up for the People Chair. First round – 2 feet on the ground while each member of the pax takes turns performing 10 wall jumps. Second round – left foot on the ground with left foot wall jumps. Third round – right foot on the ground with right foot wall jumps. Finish it off with 10 chicken peckers.

    Off to the side of the school for triple check. Bear Crawl to the fence for 10 sling squats and bear crawl back. Other partners were BTTW and elbow planks.

    A quick round of Lindsays at the picnic tables with dips and box cutters.

    Chum Bucket walked us through some Yoga to make everything all right with the world.

    YHC took us out.

  • Where you at New Market?

    It was a cool 72 degrees on Satan’s Hill which brought out some PAX cold weather gear. YHC posed the question If you wear it now what are you going to do when it gets cold? A PAX of 8 was ready to take on the hill. At first YHC was the lone NM representative. Parker came rolling in as we started COP.

    COP 20 each: SSH’s, LBC’s, 10 each: DQ, Imperial walkers, Hillbillies, Jazzercise, Helicopters, Merkins, Flutters, Dollies.

    The Thang: Grab a coupon.

    Round 1: 11’s with coupon combo curl/press at bottom of lot and incline merkins on top.

    Mini Dora: 50 Curls, 100 Jerkins, 150 squats. Runner up hill to fire hydrant

    100 Chest press with coupon.

    Mini Dora 2 50, 100, 150.

    Lunge the lot to the flag. Finish with some stretching.

    Prayers to Parker and M and family. Thankful McGruff’s Dad has recovered well from his fall.

    Freed to Bleed is this Wednesday. A few slots left at last check.

    Thankful for the Roundtrey clown car, Rosco and the Satan’s Hill regulars who have made this AO a must for my weekly rotation. Cheers!

  • Variety show

    9 studs gathered this morning for what felt like the official start of fall at Hoedown. Here’s what went down.

    Mosey a few steps to the side of the main lot to kick off: 15 x SSH, DMH, 10 x DQ then jog to West Drive Circle to kick off with a Dora. 100 x merkins, 200 x jump squats, 300 x LBC’s and the timer runs a loop. Wrap up and head back towards Tuckahoe Elementary School.

    Pit stop on the no pets hill for 30 x decline WWII’s and some plank. Faceplant may or may not have stepped in a treat during this evolution.

    Mosey to the slick paved gaga lot. Bear crawl 1/2 way while simultaneously organizing into ascending birthday order as a group. Lunge the rest of the way to the other side.

    We found a grassy knoll near deep in the Tuckahoe complex and out came the music. Nobody’s favorite song, “Flower” by Moby, was queued and we brought Sally up and down for 3 minutes and 24 seconds (alternating plank & 6″). I think Bodos mentioned he was adding Flower to his playlist.

    Next was some time on the wall: peoples chair, pass the coupon with donkey kicks (5x, 10x, 15x, 20x, 10x) in between reps.

    On to arrows in the main lot, 5x WWII with alternating bear crawl and lunge between each arrow. Hoedown regulars may still feel some disorientation from the mid-circuit starting point.

    Music box came back out and Sting led us in 26 Roxanne burpees interspersed with some SSH. Head to the field for 2×20 PLT to wrap up the morning.

    Numberama, Namerama, Announcements (Handshake noted a new field hockey group for M’s – check in with Handshake for details, Free to Bleed – close to full, see backblasts for details, Breaking Bread – one more slot open for 2021, Christmas night, looking for volunteers) and YHC took us out.

    Thanks for hanging with a meandering and non traditional Q this morning! Until next time ~GP

  • Cold Weather Q’s are the Best

    Doozy and Florence posted at Rock N Roll for some cooler weather. YHC loves this time of year. Here’s what happened :

    Warmarama :

    25 SSH IC, 10 Russian Soldiers IC, 10 Imperial Walkers IC, 10 Don Q’s IC, 10 Cherry Pickers IC

    SURPRISE : 25 Merkins IC

    Mosey to Playground

    3 sets of 5 pull ups

    Mosey to big parking lot behind playground

    10 burpees per minute for 5 minutes then run 1/4 mile

    Mosey to basketball court

    25 WWI’s OYO

    40 Flutters IC

    50 LBC’s IC

    50 WWII’s IC

    30 reps IC of Twinkle Toes : This is an Al Gore with your arms & hands out in front of you while doing calf raises.

    Welsh Dragons : Remain in plank position the whole time. Bear crawl forward 4 steps, do 1 merkin, 1 plank jack, and tap the BACK of each shoulder 1 time. Repeat adding 1 rep to each exercise each time – bear crawl forward 4 steps, do 2 merkins, 2 plank jacks, 2 sets of back of shoulder taps… etc. Go until you get to 10 reps each

    Squat Jump Holds

    Mosey 1/2 lap around Rockwood Park perimeter and finish back at basketball court

    12 burpees

    12 squat jumps

    12 LBC’s

    DONE

    Numberama

    Name-arama

    COT : Doozy and YHC continue to have deep conversations in COT to sharpen one another. You gotta be there to join in the discussions.

    NMMS : YHC had a different Q on paper but called some audibles after making the dumb mistake of 25 Merkins IC followed by 3 sets of 5 pull ups

  • No Q….No problem

    YHC arrived to see two PAX members ready and eleven more followed. The shovel flag was placed and the mumblechatter lead to no official Q so a hot potato was announced and you know the drill. YHC took lead at 0600….mosey to ampitheater.

    COT-some exercises and of course, YHC goofed one exercise. YHC quickly called 11’s. Up the ampitheater and down, alternating from dips and merkins. Q given to Helix.

    Helix called a ring of fire with V ups and holding 6 inches while waiting your turn. Q handed to GP

    GP took us to rust cage, using our nightvision goggles, and called for 20 pullups, 20 dips, and 20 jerkins. GP decided to find some light so off we went to the Penny Stage. 5 exercises with 20 reps=100….GP’s favorite number! Q handed to Wilson.

    Wilson took us back to ampitheater stage for a triple check. One ran around top of ampitheater, one sat in the invisible chair, and third PAX member balls to the wall. Q handed to Bone Thugs.

    Bone Thugs wanted to work on our core. Two lines and PAX alternated bear crawls down the line in concrete-both feet and both hands on the line….each PAX member attempting to walk the line, twice! Q handed to Corned Beef.

    Corned Beef took us back to the flag where we stretched and yoga’d for the last 5 minutes.

    Number-ama, Name-r-ama, Announcements:

    Oct 20, Free to Bleed, see Pigskin and there are a few time slots available around lunch to donate.

    Beer Mile was a success except for Gypsy. Handshake represented with a time of 8:35.

    Nancy Lopez took us out!

    Loud and Proud and Thankful for you brothers!!

    Flatline

  • Kicking Off the Weekend

    No better way to start a Saturday than with the men of Gridiron.  Nine faithful and noble warriors assembled at the maiden AO, and here is how it went down:

    • COP
      • SSH
      • Dead man hang
      • IW
      • Helicopters
      • Arm circles
      • Suzanne Somers
      • Merkins
      • LBC
    • Burpee march – one burpee per parking spot down the parking lot (15 total) followed by 20 WWII sit-ups and 20 APD; rinse and repeat 5x
    • Mosey to the football field for an arch loader
      • Get across the field as instructed, followed by 20 bench kids and 15 dips, then run back
      • Animal procession – bear crawl, crab walk, bunny hop, duck walk and cheetah sprint
    • Mosey to the parking lot for a 3x check
      • Run the parking lot loop
      • Either wall sit or balls to the wall
      • Reverse crunches
    • Over to the pull-up bars for a crazy eight
      • 8 pull-ups, mosey to the picnic tables for 8 step-ups, each leg
      • Rinse and repeat 3x
    • Mosey back to the parking lot for some Mary
      • Side crunches, left and right
      • LBC
    • COT with YHC taking us out

    Great work from the PAX today.  As always,  White Deer does not run his legs, just his mouth.  Homer is full of joy and keeps us laughing.  Good to see everyone navigate, despite some injuries.

    Announcements – Blood drive is October 20th.  Please sign up.  If you have questions, Pigskin is your man!  There is a channel of Slack with more info.

    Also there will be a clown car to Mt Trashmore on November 8th to celebrate the Tidewater anniversary.  Talk to Johnsonville if interested.

    God is good all of the time!

    Attila

  • The Emoji Poster

    5 men showed up on a crisp fall day for some iron workout.

    • COP
      • SSH x 20
      • Invisible jump ropes x 10
      • Don Quixotes x 10
      • Helicopters x 10
      • Russian soldiers x 10
      • Arm circles x 10 small, 5 big
      • Copperhead squats x 10
      • Hand release merkins x 10
      • Flutter kicks x 20
    • Lucky Horseshoe (complete each round of exercises starting with Merkins and adding an exercise for every round with a lap in between rounds). Exercises were:
      • Merkins x 20
      • Goblet squats x 20
      • Sit-up presses x 20
      • Lawnmowers x 20
      • Halos x 20
    • Notes
      • The PAX was able to finish 7 rounds of the horseshoe. Great effort by all
      • As usual the mumble chatter was active and inappropriate, thus the title of the workout.

  • Tabata Friday

    5 guys met on a beautiful Friday morning. We started off some some parking lot tracers followed by a jog around the bus loop, facing the same direction the entire time (forward, karaoke, backwards, karaoke). That was it for the warmup. and time to start the Tabata. We lined up on the sidewalk in front of the school. Exercise 20 seconds, 10 seconds off. We did 9 exercises with 8 sets each. Exercises were as follows: Merkins, Hold 6 Inches, Calf Raises, Balls To The Wall, Heals to Heaven, Helix Squats, Plank with Shoulder Touches, Freddie Mercuries and finally, lunges back to the parking lot area. Numberama, Namarama, a little small talk and MudFace took us out with a prayer. Enjoyed the morning with the old timers and the new guy Clint. I think Clint is going to fit in. Have a great weekend and SYITG!

  • Last Minute call

    8 strong posted on Satan’s Hill to put an end to the week and start the weekend right. YHC was going to call for a Murph but pivoted at the last minute and just through something together.

    COP- 20 each SSH, LBC’s; 10 each DQ’s, Imperial walkers, cherry pickers, helicopters, Merkins, flutters, dollies, Rosalita’s.

    Run to first intersection complete 20 merkins, 20 LBC’s, 20 squats, 20 Drydocks, 20 WWII’s.

    Repeato for the next 4 intersections.

    Run to end of cul-de-sac. Grab 2 bricks and partner up. 1 partner runs to top and second performs various brick holds.

    Run back to flag hitting 2 different intersections and hitting the first super set twice more.

    Time was called. YHC took us out in prayer.

    Still time to sign up for Freed to Bleed.

  • Just Enough for a Triple Check

    3 Amigo’s, met in the parking lot of BWES to discuss the weather when all of the sudden someone suggested they get some movement in. According to the Janitorial staff here is what happened

    Mosey to the basketball courts for a COP

    DQ’s, Helicopters, Cherry Pickers, Imperial Walkers, Merkins, LBC’s

    Mosey to the playground

    Elevens starting with 1 pull up and 10 Merkins no run in between

    Mosey down to JRHS parking lot

    Parking lot crawls, bear crawl from line to line increasing merkins at each line starting at 1 and going to 10. Reverso, with Lunges and 2 squats at each line to 20

    Mosey to benches in front of JRHS

    Triple check – Partner 1 does dips, partner 2 does balls to the wall and partner 3 runs to the first light post and back

    Mosey back to BWES bus loop

    Indigenous peoples crawl along the curb last person in line does 5 jump squats and runs to the front

    Stop at the end of the curb (mosey a lap while YHC thinks of next event)

    Back to far side of curb Double count elevens

    Start with 1 (per foot) toe taps and 10 (per leg) ball dippers

    Mosey BTTF for some Mary

    Start with Not so Lazy Boys 10 count in the middle, right, middle, left, middle

    All 3 in scrunchy frog position while person to the left does 10 ab exercises

    All 3 in plank position while person to the left doe 10 merkin exercises

    Recover

    Numbers / names / YHC took us out

    NMS:

    YHC got a text from Last Call at the wee hours of the morning “not going to make it” so YHC was counting on the possibility of seeing Bullseye or Chaplain this morning. YHC had a great surprise waiting for him in the parking lot with Gumbo already there and Rosie not far behind. YHC really had no plan for the beatdown but knew with these two studs even in recovery mode we could get some things done.