Tag: NoToll

Huguenot Park

  • F3 Iron PAX (RVA Style)

    F3 Iron PAX (RVA Style)

    It’s that time of year again. Not only a time where the leaves change and the smell of pumpkins and their related spices are omnipresent. No, YHC is referring to the F3 Iron PAX challenge. This a challenge is amongst F3 nation. A chance to push and better yourself while talking some smack along the way.

    Dr. Try Hard and YHC will attempt to lead the challenge in RVA this year. It will take place the first 4 weeks of September. We will hold it at NO TOLL each week, same as usual, Tuesdays at 5:30am! If there is a requirement for weights, a track, or pull up bars we will hold it at a different AO as needed. No need to change what you do! Just post at normal days/locations. Changes and any new info will be posted on Slack.

    The pre-blast from F3 Greenwood is below which explains it a little more. Use this to sign up and rep F3RVA. (RVA is an option for region when you sign up).

    https://f3greenwood.com/2020/08/06/2020-ironpax-challenge-preblast/

    Also, if this still seems Greek to you search the youtube for “f3 ironpax challenge” and it shows the explanation videos for previous years challenges.

  • Clown Car of 1?

    An even dozen warriors came out to battle the elements of sunny and 70 degrees at No Toll this morning. YHC saw the open Q slot yesterday and decided to make his inaugural No Toll Q. Rolled in from NM with solo, sans clown car. According to the dude lurking the workout this is what went down.

    COP- 30 SSH’s, 10 DQ’s, 10, Cherry pickers, 10 Helicopters, !5 Arm circles, 10 Merkins, 20 Flutters, 20 Dollies, 20 LBC’s.

    The work- Triple check- Runner around full parking lot with Merkins and LBC’s for the others. 4 corners lady of the night style (10 Drydocks, 20 squats, 30 Merkins, 40 jump squats. 2nd round straight 4 corners with 20 hand release merkins, 30 WWII’s, 40 monkey humpers, 50 SSH’s. (Thanks last call for suggestion of monkey humpers, I was thinking of something far harder). Parking lot breezers 3/4 sprint mosey back, then full sprint X 3 rounds, Shuffle the lot to and fro. Bernie sanders the lot then mosey back, Then back to flag.

    Strong work today fellas. I counted 2.6 miles. After yesterday’s Florence insanity the run felt good (Bullseye can attest).

    Announcements- 3rd F tonight on line.

    Prayers- Good to have Doozy posting strong again.

    YHC took us out in prayer. Thank you gentleman, it is always an honor to lead. Nice to have my first No Toll under my belt.

  • Did you listen to this song first???

    22 (!!!) PAX including 2.0s braved the soggy fields this morning for a kid friendly work out today. Fun was a had and a little exercise along the way. Here is how it happened:

    7am hit and we peeled the 2.0s from the playground, moseyed to the basketball court for:

    COP/Warmerama

    Short disclaimer and welcome to F3. Three 2.0 FNGs today. Reminded all the 2.0s they have some pretty awesome dads who try to better themselves! 10 reps of the following were completed: Imperial Walkers, Jazzercise, Seal Claps, Cherry Pickers, Crab Cakes, Boat/Canoe, and Dancing Bear.

    THANG #1 (Race Time)

    Line up on one end of courts for races from the grass to the fence, including regular, high knees, butt kickers, crab walk, and bear crawl (some kids too this opportunity to pretend to be a real bear!). Mosey to the 1st soccer field for:

    THANG #2 (Catch A Daddy If You Can)

    Kids and dads line up along the end line, dads get a little be of a head start. Kids have to try and catch dads. If caught dads complete 5 burpees. One hitch, dads have to Bernie Sanders.

    THANG #3 (Kick a Ball)

    One PAX kicks the ball, first to reach it calls out an exercise, PAX completes 10 reps, then repeat. 2.0s were relentless for this one, a lot of burpees!

    THANG #4 (Music Time)

    Song #1= Old Town Road by Lil Nas X (ride a horse while song plays, go down on all 4s and kick each leg when they say “horse”)

    Song #2 = Happy by Pharrell Williams (jumping jacks while song plays and do a merkin everytime they say “happy” [underestimated how many times that is said!]) Mosey back to playground for last round:

    THANG #5 (Playground Circuit)

    Form a team with your family, One PAX runs up and down playground equipment while the other(s) complete an exercise of their choosing.

    Number-ama, Name-arama. (welcome FNGs: Animal (a drummer), Blaze (a la “Blaze and The Monster Trucks), and Rubble (Paw Patrol fan)!!) No announcements, no prayers (whoops). PAX was ready for snacks at this point so Oreo brought out the Oreos and Snitch and Rubble brought out some snack and drink bags.

    NMM

    YHC was more intimidated by this Q than any previous. As such it marked the return of a true Weinke. However it went great and fun seemed to be had by all! Shout out to DTH for keeping it rolling when Rubble had a “code yellow”. Shout out to Honeydo for picking up the six when YHC was trying to lead the work out and keep track of two 2.0s. Ya’ll are awesome! SYITG

  • SOJ Swolt Sweat

    A noticeably gloomier NoToll welcomed 13 veteran warriors to top up on the F’s. Here’s how DTH brought the pain:

    The THANG:

    Warmerama on the BBall Court:

    • Descending Merkin Suicides
    • Start with x5 reps at each stopping point (not including baseline), make your way down to x1 …makes x60 merkins total

    COP #1:

    • Circle up at Center Court
    • Welcome & F3 Disclaimer
    • DQ’s x10 IC
    • Imp Squat Walkers x10 IC
    • Dancing Bears x10 IC
    • T-plank Arm Circles x10 ea side IC
    • Sweat Angels x10 IC
    • Kimchi Twists x10 IC
    • Freddie M’s Slow to Fast x20 IC

    COP #2:

    • Mosey over to the playground
    • RUNNING DOWN THE CLOCK:  Perform descending Burpee Reps from 12 to 1 with a lap around the playground track between each set …makes x78 burpees total
    • IC Mary for the SIX: Flutters, APD’s, Oblique Crunches

    COP #3:

    • Mosey to the Fields via GRABASS:  Q calls a name, PAX run to catch fleeing man, winner calls exercise, PAX complete x10 reps
    • Repeato with Q calling new name each round 

    COP #4:

    • Triple Check: P1 Box jumps on the bleachers, P2 WWII, P3 Runs across field and back. Rotate to complete x3 sets.
    • DTH’s IC to run down the Clock

    Mosey BTTF for COT:

    • Counterama # 13
    • Namerama
    • Announcerama (see Comments)
    • YHC took us out in Prayer

    NMS:

    • YHC was pleased to receive an ovation of mumble chatter for the suicides slaughter start, but even happier to witness the silence of beast mode PAX putting in exemplary effort through the COT’s. T claps all around gents. YHC was also pleasantly surprised with the game nature of the PAX playing Grabass – credit going to Wilson of course (our first rabbit) for a phenomenal effort to shut down the entire gambit by attempting to sprint the entire distance without being caught. Good thing we have a few sleek greyhounds in the brotherhood who ensured we went about 4-5 rounds. Finally, YHC was glad to see Doozie back out, even if participating at a painfully tender pace. We do love our BFF’s. Anyhoo, thanks for posting gents – reach out and headlock a brother today, keep your eyes fixed on the heavenly prize, and put yourself last. SYITG! 
  • You say Tabayta, I say Tabata…

    You say Tabayta, I say Tabata…

    Four stormchasers braved the remnants of TS Isaias to see what Dr. Tabata, inventor of the beer bong and a gnarly HIIT protocol, had cooked up in his lab for them. Here’s the post mortem:

    Warmarama: mosey to the parking lot for IW x 20, DQ x 10, Russian Soldiers x 20, WWIIs x 20, Freddy Mercuries x 20

    The Thang:

    • Tabata workout: 20 seconds AMRAP, 10 seconds off x 8 for each:
    1. merkins
    2. squats
    3. american hammers
    4. dips
    5. MOSEY ‘ROUND THE FIELDS — DRIVING RAIN NEVER FELT SO GOOD
    6. flutter kicks
    7. mountain climbers
    • Happy Ending: 10 burpees OYO

    BTTF for 60 Seconds of Mary, numbers, names. Announcements: 3rdF tonight on Zoom; Tobit has the Q. Prayers for Doozy’s swift recovery. Strong work in the elements, gents!

    NMMS: Two notes about the mumblechatter this morning: (1) Some people think variety is the spice of life; YHC is not among them (2) nothing silences mumblechatter like Tabata rounds 6 and above ….

  • Beach Body Workout

    Nine bronzed Chippendale look-a-likes arrived at the trimmed, professionally manicured landing strip of Huguenot Park.

    COP 1 – Mosey to the plush field 3 for a quick warm up of arm circles and cherry pickers. Warm yet, lets travel a bit.

    The Thang – Moseyed off site to the CJW parking lot for a quick 4 corner of merkins (hand release variety), SSH, and some other limb loosening exercises. Mumble chatter in route as we crossed over a brush pile and some small trees but no one faltered.

    Back to the Pavilion for some X work. Round 1 included 25 dips (100 total) at the benches after each corner exercise of 25 (WWII’s, Carolina Dry Docks, Mountain Climbers, Jump Squats). PAX enjoyed this so much we decided to add Round 2 except 30 derkins (120 total) on the benches to get those arms pumped. Corner exercises of 30 included Heels to Heaven, Groiners, Rosalitas, American Hammers.

    Still time on the clock so lets do a triple check. Mosey to the parking lot for some pole smokers, curb crawl while the timer ran the curbs. 3 rounds was not enough so lets add a 4th for good measure.

    Slow Mosey back to the Flag for Numberama, Nameorama and Announcements. Prince has f3 shirts for Wojo and Posh. Wilson sent out prayers to F3 brothers and their families for recent health concerns.

    NMS: At 5.25 it looked like it would be the Covid No Toll regulars until New Market came in hot at 5.30 and Fresh Prince caught up with the group on the way to COP.

    Good luck to Wilson this weekend as he drops his daughter off at Wrightsville Beach for school. Kegger on the dunes next weekend.

    It was great to see Rosetta give Fresh Prince and Doozy some competition this morning with both of them only lapping YHC twice in each exercise.

  • BJ and The Bear

    Twelve incredible men showed up on what is planning on beign another Sunny & 72 day in RVA.

    Here is how it went down. COP – changed up to a ring of fire style. Twenty of each called out exercise by the PAX. All in cadence. No repeatos. Second round ten of each exercise (speed round). In hind sight, second round wasn’t needed, but Fresh Prince decided to show up late so YHC felt obligated to include him! So many exercises to remember……..sorry Rosie. I do recommend the PAX to comment with their exercises they called out.

    Short mosey to the far field for the BEAST! Inspired by Nancy Lopez and the Satan’s Hill Beast yesterday!

    Welcome to the ALL BURPEE BEAST. Ok – so full disclosure before a comment pops up. I screwed up the deconstructed burpee in round two or maybe it was three. Anyway, I own the mistake, but hopefully it made us better. 4.5 rounds of a form of burpees was completed. Can’t say YHC’s form or counting was great or accurate. Looked sooo good on paper.

    So YHC threw out an audible and inspired by Marmaduke and his finishes lately, we lined up and let it ALL out on the field to the start point. Seriously fast dudes in our PAX. Well done.

    Wait….there’s more. Stop at the gate (screw it YHC is already over the time) for a line up and another all out sprint to the flag. Duke almost caught up to Fresh Prince. Almost. YHC took us out.

    So your asking why the video of BJ and The Bear? Well, New Market has MANY issues, but we are pure at heart. We were chatting in clown car about Dukes of Hazzard (ok – so Marmaduke & Honeymoon watched reruns) and Nancy Lopez got all excited about a show called BJ and The Bear. Which apprently came on right after Dukes of Hazzard on ABC (seriously he knew the channel)! So enjoy the throw back intro to a show that has absolutely NO meaning. Seriously the guys best friend is a monkey named Bear and his name is BJ???? The 80’s were just different times for sure.

  • Triple Triple

    15 Of RVAs finest showed up at No Toll this morning! Fun occurred!

    COP

    Helicopters

    SShs

    DQs

    Imperial Walkers

    Copperhead squats

    Merkins

    LBCs

    Scorpion Kicks

    Mosey to back field

    Triple Check – Round 1 – Runner, Decline Merkins, WWIIs

    Round 2 – Runner, Incline Merkins, Box Cutters

    Round 3 – Runner, Dips, Pole Smokers

    Mosey to parking lot

    Sprints, 30 yards toughly, 6 Sprints AYG

    Mosey to basketball court

    Dora Suicides – 100 Squats, 200 LBCs

    Circle up – APDs, Rosalitas

    Back to the flag

    Numberama, Namerama, YHC took us out!

    Prayers for Wilson’s friends whose child has a brain tumor. Lots of unspoken prayers as well.

    NMS

    Great morning in the gloom. Amazing mumblechatter as Hardywoods animal collection continues to grow. Also a little friendly competition as Long Pole attempted to catch Fresh Prince on the sprints.

    Gents lean on your brothers as needed! We are living in uncertain times but we do have one thing that’s consistent and that’s each other’s support. Reach out if you need it!

    Duke

  • SOJ Inaugural PuppyPile

    An extraordinary THIRTY gloom warriors posted this morning to our SOJ inaugural PuppyPile at NoToll, with a few brave men outnumbered at least 3-1 by a veritable herd of adventure-energized 2.0’s! An entirely intimidated DTH noted perfect conditions – sunny, 70 degrees, 0700 – and off we went!

    The THANG:

    Basketball Court Warmerama COT:

    • F3 Welcome & Disclaimer
    • SSH x10 IC
    • DQ’s x10 IC
    • Copperhead Squats x10 IC
    • Merkins x10 IC
    • LBC’s x10 IC

    Playground DORA:

    • Partner/Team Up
    • Running partner runs to top of playground ramps, slides down, and returns to teammate(s)
    • Stationary Partner(s) complete:
    • x50 Merkins
    • x100 WWII’s
    • x150 Monkey Humpers

    GUTBUSTERS:

    • Mosey to pavilion (carry smaller kids)
    • En route transfer bricks from the DTH-mobile to the Field
    • Circle up at the Pavilion
    • Play the Ghostbusters theme song – SSH to the beat, then drop for a Merkin whenever “Ghostbusters” repeated

    Bears & Bricks:

    • Mosey back to the Field
    • Split into 2 teams
    • As a team move your brick pile from the side of the field to half way out, then back again
    • Dad’s Bearcrawl with Bricks in hand and a 2.0 riding on their back wherever possible

    FRISBEE FIVES:

    • Frisbee is thrown by a 2.0, first kid to get it calls an exercise for the PAX to complete x5 reps, then that 2.0 get to throw the frisbee
    • Lots of merkins, squats, burpees, and sit-ups called

    Slip-n-Slide:

    • Hardywood rounded up the gang and had everyone doing Merkins, Squats, or Sit-ups while everyone took at least one turn getting their best move on the slide

    Mosey BTTF for COT:

    • Counterama # 30
    • Namerama
    • YHC took us out in Prayer

    NMS:

    • Holy moly, and I thought regular F3 workouts were fun! This was AMAZING!!! Such great energy this morning with all the 2.0’s absolutely tearing through the exercises. Many thanks to Seadoo for bringing a speaker (which YHC had forgotten) so we could do the Gutbusters musical number, and of course hats off the Hardywood for bringing that awesome Slip-n-Slide back out for our grand finale today. Also big shout out to the Honeydew Crew who policed up the bricks after COT. Not surprisingly, the watermelon was a huge hit, and YHC is thinking we’ll be seeing more of the watermelonorama for YHC’s summer Q’s to come. And keep tuned – we will be doing this again in August! SYITG!

  • 4th Annual HR Derby – There are no Big Al’s in our midst…

    but we do have Boberry Doublemint Snuff – the latest IPA flavor according to today’s PAX.

    I’ll save those of you in a hurry a lot of time — today’s HR Derby turned out like the last 4 – few HRs and LOTS of Burpees. Stop here if you don’t want to read the carnage.

    18 men stepped to the plate for 3 swings that resulted in exactly ZERO HRs and exactly 90 Burpees in approximately 25 minutes.

    It was so bad that we went Snake Draft and ran through the order in reverse with 2 swings each just so we could finally see a ball fly over the fence (other than the one I threw over the fence). LongPole was the first guy to break the seal and launch one out. Followed by Flatline and UpChuck.

    Not everyone was able to stick around for their second at bat, but roughly 90 swings produced THREE HRs. That’s it, I’m ordering a round of steroids for the entire PAX and I’m putting the balls in a humidor until next year. Next year, the HRs will be flying – you watch.

    Oh yeah, we started with some warmups – DQs, Helicopters, Jazzercisers, SSHs, Imperial Walkers, LBCs, Flutter Kicks and some high knees, butt-kickers, Karaoke’s and base-stealing sprints. PAX looked great during those. The carnage started when the pitches started.

    COT, Number-rama, Name-a-rama and YHC took us out.

    Announcements:

    • Puppy Pile at NoToll 0700 next Sunday (7/12)

    Great to be back out there. See ya next year!

    No More Gumbo For You.