Tag: Hoedown

Tuckahoe Elementary

  • Three Amigos…

    At 0520 on the last day of August, YHC stood in the parking lot of (formerly) the darkest AO in town wondering if he would be leading a solo workout. Fortunately, Marv arrived followed by Beta.

    At 0530, we moseyed to the bottom of Lindsay Ct for warm up.

    1. SSH 
    2. DQ
    3. DMH
    4. Arm circles 
    5. Helicopters
    6. WWII
    7. LBCs

    With just the three of us, we headed up the hill doing a series of exercises broken up with 10 merkins.

    1. Bear crawl
    2. Crab walk
    3. Lunges

    Halfway back up Lindsay Ct, we switched to Bernie Sanders’ up the hill broken up with various excersises.

    We returned to the main teacher parking lot for 11s.

    1. Flutter kicks
    2. Crunchy frogs

    Mosey to the upper field for triple check #1.

    1. BTTW
    2. Dips
    3. Run across for pull ups – 5

    Triple check #2

    1. Freddie Mercuries
    2. Donkey Kicks
    3. Run across for 5 pull ups

    We then returned to the VF with 1 minute left, so we did American hammers until time was called.

    Numbers / Names / YHC took us out.

  • Back to school…

    Today is the first day of school for all the public school kids, 8 men met at a school parking lot to kick things off right.

    Mosey to Third Church parking lot for a COP consisting of various exercises.

    Mosey to the back parking lot at Third Church, line up and each man complete a rotation of 5 Merkins of various types followed by 5 Ab exercises. Rotating each parking spot and Bear Crawling between.

    Once that is completed complete a run to the far end line and back, repeating but stopping one line shorter each time.

    Bear Crawling back to the start with EF Hutton waiting until the last man got to the 4th spot before he started, and he still beat everyone but Upchuck.

    Wall Work – Wall Sits and Balls to the Wall

    50 LBC’s OYO, 50 APD’s OYO

    Mosey to the far parking lot with the Cinderblocks, each man grab a block. YHC picks a exercise with the Block, complete 20 OYO, then do 10 Squats OYO and the next man pick a Block exercise and we do 20 and then 10 squats and rotate until every man has led. At the end complete 50 Chest Presses OYO and then return the Blocks.

    Mosey Back to the flag for a Burpee Ring of Fire to finish up.

    Announcements – Summer Tour: WTH on Wednesday and Rock and Roll on Saturday. Speakeasy Meal Train.

    Prayer Requests – Speakeasy as he battles Stomach Cancer.

    NMS – 62 degrees on the first day of school, is it going to be an early fall? Thanks for the opportunity to lead and its good to be back in the saddle at Hoedown.

  • 2 men and 8 cinders

    Marv and YHC showed up to start the week right. Warm up followed by an Indian Run to get the first set of cinders. Then did a set of squats, ran to the gas station for some murder bunnies, stopped at the light for 5 man makers, then rifle carry down to the parking lot of some ab work, and finally to the subaru for a set of curls. Repeato x 3 more rounds. COT: praise for engagement with family. Now the cinders will go on a tour to Heartbreak, WTH, and the Forge before returning home next Monday

  • Resilient Joy at The Hoedown

    8 summer migrants settled in at 5:30 for a Hoedown-style beatdown. Temperatures were 70 and sunny. According to the Zing Fit regulars, the following might have happened:

    Drip, drip, drip…ok, we need to start…someone will have to catch up.

    Mosey to the Teacher Parking Lot for the COP:

    SSHs x40
    Dead Man Hang
    Walk it out…left leg high, right leg high
    The Artist Formerly Known as Fudd’s Wife, then Wilson’s Wife.
    Hand-Release Mercans x15
    Imperial Walkers x10
    On your six…flutter kicks x20
    Inverted scorpion kicks
    Recover…left leg over right and stretch…and right leg over left…and stretch.

    Let’s mosey…Bodo’s spitefully closed one of the parking lots for construction…mosey to the front lawn…WWIIs…and something else.

    Mosey to the Unclosed Third Church Parking Lot (which is really the Official F3 Weight Lifting Station and Parking Facility).

    Grab a partner and a block. 2 men, three rounds.

    Round 1:

    Partner 1: Run the loop.
    Partner 2: Bench press.

    Round 2: Run and curls.

    Round 3: Run and block thrusters.

    Keep the Same Partner:

    Someone was kind enough to leave 2 orange cones in the lot. Each team member will go from Cone 1 to Cone 2 (which is one segment) and Back (collectively a “lap”). Each person will make TWO full laps, or 4 segments. At least two of 4 segments, in any order, should be a bear crawl. Each man chooses his own adventure.

    The second partner does a block exercise of his choice. When the first partner completes his 4 segments, the second partner tells the first partner which block exercise to do.

    The two partners then switch roles. This goes on for 3 total rounds (which is often called a Triple Check, but this one only has 2 partners).

    The questions will continue until morale improves.

    At some point, the PAX did a Bro-code style run around Bodo’s Office, a symbolic protest over the closed parking lot.

    Keep the Same Partner:

    Remember the two orange cones? Ok, run the opposite direction around the parking lot from Cone 1 to Cone 2 (the “long way”). Partner 1 does this two times.

    Partner 2 does a block exercise of his choice.

    When Partner 1 has finished, the two partners switch and repeat.

    Pigskin gave us a Roman-ian 20 count…in Latin letters. Nicely done.

    Grab a Parking Space:

    3 mercans, 3 WWIIs, and 3 squats. Move the adjacent spaces until YHC calls time.

    Mosey BTTVSF.

    2 MsoM.

    Numbers, Names, and YHC took us out with a message of gratitude.

    Announcements:

    Breaking Bread for August…one spot remains. This is F3RVA’s oldest continuous volunteer effort, well over 10 years. Make dinner for about 8-12 people who are in need of help while they recover from injuries, surgeries, or illnesses. Straight up opportunity to do affirmative good and set a clear example of positive leadership (i.e., “make an impact”). Let’s go!

    The neighborhood around Hoedown took some severe weather on Friday. No deaths or injuries, thankfully, but many trees downed that heavily damaged cars and houses. YHC is very thankful that everyone came through physically fine. Property can be replaced….

    Results in the 20 Count Challenge Today:

    First Place: Pigskin
    Second Place: Seymour
    Third Place: Wojo* (*technically, Wojo only completed a 19 count, which was all that was requested)

    DQ’d: Oyster

  • It’s the Mullet of Cars

    YHC thinks he got that right, but in any case, 3 men of driving means met on the mean streets of Westham for a meandering beatdown. Temperatures were 70 and sunny. According to the facilities person who showed up 45 minutes late for his work(out), the following might have happened:

    COP:

    Mosey to the small teacher’s parking lot. Triangle up.

    Surprisingly, we started with side-straddle hops. Saab-style. No cadence, Handshake-style.

    Dead Man Hang.

    Right leg high. Left leg high.

    Hand release ‘mercans. Or, in Bodo’s’ case, no release, all-dry ‘mercans.

    (Side Note: YHC posits that possessive of “Bodo’s” would be “Bodo’s’.” Please put your thoughts in the Comments. And, while you are at it, hit “Like” and “Subscribe.”).

    Copperhead Squats.

    Imperial Walkers.

    Mosey 3 Paces to YHC’s Left for Parking Space Trios

    3 mercans, 3 WWIIs, 3 squats at each space. Approximately 18 spaces. 3 burpees at any space that is marked “No Parking.”

    Mosey to the School for 7’s

    Like elevens, only 7s. Flutter kicks and decline ‘mercans on the asphalt hill. Run to the wall and back.

    Touch-a-Tree.

    Touch x number of trees. But, you can’t touch the same tree 2 times. Except, because there are not many trees, but there are lots of tree trunks, you can touch multiple trunks on the same tree.

    Bonus: Touching the Tuckahoe Rock triggers a 2x multiple.

    Negative: Touching the Tuckahoe Rock AND touching the same tree trunk two times triggers a .5x multiplier (a penalty factor, if you will). Remember, kids, even one of the 10 Commandments calls out liars and cheaters.

    Triangle Up. Numbers, names, and YHC took us out with a message of thanks.

    Great to see you two today. Thank you for letting me lead.

  • ”My Q Pigskin”

    (2) Started the week early at the HoeDown.

    Mosey.

    Warm-Up.

    Mosey.

    Squats.

    Mosey.

    Merkins.

    Mosey.

    LBC.

    Mosey.

    Pull-Ups.

    Mosey.

    Names.

    Numbers.

    Prayers.

    2.5 Miles.

  • Soaked shoes and big purchases

    Five strong came out to brave the soupy conditions at Hoedown. The veteran PAX tried to distract the Q with questions to delay the start but the timer rang.

    COP on blacktop: Normal stuff but no Scorpion Kicks. Over to Alaska on the blacktop for 4 corners: 10 HRMs, 20 Heels2Heave, 30 Flutterkicks, 40 Squats. Repeato with 4 new exercises: 10 Burpees, 20 WWIIs, 30 LBCs, 40 SSH.

    Mosey back to the TES soccer field: Triple-ish check. Runner goes and does 8 Pullups, partners do Dips and Wall sits. In the process we cleaned up half the grass clippings with our shoes. Mosey down to the bottom of Lindsey. Stop for some mary then start making way back up. Cars on the right exercises of 20, cars on left 5 Burpees.

    Once back at the top mosey to the flag for 3 min of Mary.

    NMS: Splinter and YHC were discussing driving over to StCC at 5:28 when it was just the two of us. 5:29 and 3 more cars roll in so off we went. During the 4 corners Oyster shared that he just bought a boat after being on the waitlist at Swift Creek for 15 years. You and Handshake can commiserate on the ups and downs of boat ownership.

    The PAX loved the lush wet grass on the TES field. The humidity back there was no joke. Enjoy it while the summer is here before it soon becomes F3RVAs darkest AO soon again.

  • YMCA

    Five started their Monday morning disappointments early when they found out there would be no CR rings as previously advertised.

    1. Short mosey to front of school asphalt for introductions, disclaimers, DMH, SSH, DQ, Merkins, DDS, LBC, SK, Burpee-Squats, PP, APD.
    2. Mosey to benches for dips, Step-Ups, Inclined Merkins X3 Pull-Ups. (Timer)
    3. Mosey to church parking lot to pick up some Blocks.
    4. Mosey to wall for balls to wall.
    5. Mosey to flag for prayer requests, announcements, names, numbers & a prayer from the Vandelay.

    Thank You for letting me lead this morning. It was a 70* & Sunny beautiful morning with lots of mumble chatter and fellowship. Have a great day and I’ll see you tomorrow.

    SF

  • You can taste the air

    Four Hoedown regulars showed up to see what YHC had in store for his return to the Q sheet after a long absence.

    Warm Up

    Mosey to the side teacher parking lot for warm ups that included:

    • SSH
    • DQ
    • DMH
    • Fudd’s Wife
    • Wilson’s Wife
    • Merkins
    • Scorpion Kicks
    • Flutter Kicks
    • WWIIs

    Thing 1

    Mosey to the far Third Church parking lot for a modified triple check with coupons. With 5, we did three rounds of each of the following:

    • Curls
    • Swings
    • Overhead press
    • Alternating Merkins with block
    • Timer runs loop around the parking lot

    Thing 2

    Mosey to the Third Church lot behind the Church for another modified triple check.

    • BTTW Shoulder Taps
    • Arm Circles
    • APDs
    • LBCs
    • Times runs to the end of parking lot and back

    Thing 3

    Mosey down Silverspring for some parked car bingo. 5 merkins for each truck or SUV. 5 squats for all other 4-wheeled motorized vehicles.

    Numberama / Namerama / Announcements

    Prayers for Salt Lick’s friend whose M died suddenly.

    YHC took us out.

    Thanks for letting me lead today. It was good to get back on the Q sheet.

  • the best way to celebrate one’s own existence

    10 of Westhoe’s finest emerged from the dark humid soup of the night to start the new week off right. YHC was happy to welcome all to celebrate another anniversary of his existence. Here’s what happened:

    COP after a couple moseys around the traffic circle. Standard stretching and some plank work.

    Lindsay: 30 Merkins on one side of the lot, 10 WW2s on the other. Back and forth in increments of 5 until finish at 10 merkins and 30 WW2s. Mosey to blacktop.

    DODGEBALL! 2 teams of 5. 3 games of 5 minutes each. When you get knocked out, commence squats. If you so choose, you can perform 10 burpees to get back in the game. At the end of 5 minutes, the side with the most men wins. Team 2 took all 3, but barely.

    Mosey back to the flag, finish with some COP ab work.

    Numberama, Namerama, YHC took us out.

    YHC: Grateful for everyone who came out today, especially you guys who normally post at other AOs on Monday. Thanks for a great start to my 49th year with some super fun dodgeball. Appreciate you guys!