Tag: Satan’s Hill

New Market

  • The Best Taste of WestHoe

    One orange tractor company, one American financier, one type of hand gesture for greetings, one very tasty sauce from SE Europe, one tall Butler, one hand tool for carpentry or website for men only, one fast as sh_t wild feline, one California Highway (i) Patrol (s) motorcycle cop and one made from scratch buttermilk biscuit stuffed with Bo Berries and topped with sweet icing converged at the bottom of Satan’s Hill for the latest WestHoe Takeover Q, hot potato style. The following DID occur:

    Kubota Q:

    Mosey to the end of parking lot and circle up for:

    COP: DMH, Reach for the Stars, Helicopters, DQ’s, Ukranian Soldiers, LBC’s, Plank, Fudd’s Wife, Wilson’s Wife, Hand Release Merkins, APD’s

    Mosey to the hill and partner up for:

    Build a Burpee:

    Round 1: Partner 1 runs to a designated lamp post on the hill and complete 5 Burpees while Partner 2 does Kick Outs. Flap jack

    Round 2: Partner 1 runs to a designated lamp post on the hill and complete 5 Burpees while Partner 2 does Merkins. Flap jack

    Round 3: Partner 1 runs to a designated lamp post on the hill and complete 5 Burpees while Partner 2 does Jump Squats. Flap jack

    Mosey to the coupon bridge and partner up for:

    Block the Plank:

    Partner 1 Elbow Planks with block strategically placed on lower back while Partner 2 does 5 Burpees. Flap jack. Repeato for three rounds.

    EF Hutton Q:

    ARK Loader:

    Find a spot by the pool wall and perform different animal movements to the bridge path and back to wall.

    Movements were: Wounded Bear Crawl Left, Wounded Bear Crawl Right, Crab Walk, Bunny Hop, Polar Bear, Duck Walk and Wounded Seals (LOL!)

    Head over to the railings on the other side of the pool and partner up for:

    Jerkins: (3 rounds x 8 reps each)

    Handshake Q:

    Head over to the playground for:

    30 x Bench Kicks and 30 x WW2’s

    20 x Bench Kicks and 20 x WW2’s

    Mosey to the end of the lot and form teams of three for:
    Triple Check:

    Partner 1 does LBC’s, Partner 2 does Hand Release Merkins, Partner 3 runs the parking lot loop. Flap jack for three rounds.

    PAX get into Pencil Roll position and perform 5 pencil rolls(LOL!)

    Back to the flag for some Mary:

    Flutter Kicks, APD’s, and a new one called the WW2 Centipede! You have to see/do it to understand.

    Numbers, Names, Announcements and Handshake took us out!

    NMS:

    What a great morning for the WestHoe Q’s to Clown Car(Truck) to Satan’s Hill and work out with these great men! This was YHC’s first post at SH and won’t be the last. It was hot, to say the least, with no air moving whatsoever. Plenty of new tricks were pulled out of the hat today that were founded in WestHoe. Wounded Seal is the new craze that will be spreading throughout F3RVA soon. You better hope the grass is wet! Block the Plank is easy for the first round, but rounds 2 and 3 are brutal! And Pencil Rolls? Well, they are just fun!

    Thanks for working hard this morning, men! It was tough to breath out there this morning, but everyone pushed through and got a little bit better. Take that hard work with you throughout your day!

    SYITG!

    Kubota

  • Should’ve worn kneepads

    12 HIMs skipped beach week and instead joined a VQ on a 70 degree morning with sauna-esque humidity. A few sleuths noticed signs on buckets and boxes spread throughout New Market, foreshadowing what their Friday morning beatdown had in store. There’s been chatter about SOJ needing to work biceps more. Perhaps another day, today was leg day (don’t skip). A quick mosey to the stop sign and back got our morning started right.

    WARMORAMA: Being YHC’s VQ and with an FNG in attendance, started with our mission statement and F3 educational information/principles. SSH, Imperial Walkers, Copperhead Squats, Ukrainian Soldiers, Merkins, LBCs, and Heels to Heaven got the blood flowing.

    The Thing: The Loop

    Our motto is to leave no man behind, but leave no man where you found him. Split into two groups and went through the two “rules” – 1) No man left behind – can’t move to the next station until everyone has finished the exercise, and 2) each team grabs two 40# sandbags and HIMs rotate carrying them between stations. Groups headed in different directions working their way around Satan’s Hill, crossing over to the cul-de-sac, then down the path past the dog park (or in reverse).

    • 100 single count toe taps
    • 75 monkey humpers
    • 30 no surrenders
    • Hardest mile – 10 bear crawls, 10 lunges, 5 broad jump burpees
    • 50 WWII
    • 50 jump squats
    • 30 merkins with resistance band

    Next Up: Sandbag relay race. Spread out 10′ apart. Low crawl and push sandbag to next HIM, go down and back. Squats or merkins in between.

    Triple Check: Runner to end of parking lot and back, carrying sandbag. Merkins and Squats. 3x

    Closed out with a Ring of Fire with each HIM picking 10 merkin-versions of their choosing. Chatter was light throughout, exhales and groans could be heard in unison, and FNG thought out loud how he should’ve worn kneepads. YHC was flattered. It was a pleasure to lead today and I truly appreciate the camaraderie and support I have received since joining F3. Today was a little pay-back for tough Q’s I’ve been through, but also a pay-forward with an FNG, Stud Finder joining his 2nd Q, and Lurch coming back from a break.

    Welcome to TSG – The Southern Gentleman. A friend of Heist’s and Stinger, who was down range with us last week, and glad to have him out with us. TSG is the Southeast Regional Manager for Blue Bunny ice cream so we had a few creative names tossed out there. He said he’s a Roll-Tide kinda guy so I expect some good SEC chatter in the fall. Today was one of those days where you had to join right in, props for pushing through! We discussed the other Q’s in SOJ, looking forward to seeing you out there.

    Announcements: Ultimate Frisbee tourney 8/6, sign up on Slack. Homegrown Runathon, 10 year Convergence. Gathered together for prayer and YHC took us out.

  • Philly Special

    What was that play that the Eagles called that caught New England by surprise and secured the W? The Philly Special!

    YHC strolled in this morning with the ominous Ghost Flag in hand. Swoop definitely had a great Q up his sleeve but YHC fooled the PAX and did what had to be done to secure the W. Here’s how it went down…

    Warmarama – Moseyed into the woods for a quick lap around the gazebo. Circled up, explained the rules of the Ghost Flag, gave the F3 mission and got into it…SSH’s, Cheery Pickers, Dead Man Hang, LBC’s, Rosco’s Mom, Merkins, Wilson’s Wife and Fudd’s Wife.

    The THANG – YHC didn’t want Swoop down in the dumps so with much respect to the city of Brotherly Love, the PAX flexed that love by partnering up for duration of the workout. A few nods were also given to Swoop’s beloved Philadelphia Eagles. Go Broncos!

    DORA

    • Runner to the top of Satan’s Hill
    • 100 Jerkins
    • 200 Coupon Curls
    • 300 Arm Circles

    Moseyed through the woods to cul-de-sac #1

    • (20) Booyah Merkins with partner for one of the greatest Safeties to ever do it…#20 Brian Dawkins

    Moseyed up the hill to cul-de-sac #2

    • (22) Booyah WW2’s with partner for one the most appropriately numbered players of all time…Duce Staley who wore jersey number…you guessed it, duce duce!
    • (20) Booyah Merkins with partner

    Moseyed over to cul-de-sac #3

    • (60) Wheelbarrow-style Merkins with partner (30/each) for Eagles legend Chuck Bednarik.
    • (22) Booyah WW2’s with partner
    • (20) Booyah Merkins with partner

    Moseyed over to cul-de-sac #4

    • (92) Partner-assisted Heels to heaven for HOF Reggie White (was supposed to be 46/each but we ran short on time so 23/each)
    • (22) Booyah WW2’s with partner
    • (20) Booyah Merkins with partner

    Back to the Ghost Flag for names/numbers and prayer.

    Announcements –

    • Ultimate Frisbee Tournament on Tuesday, August 6th at No-Toll. SIGN UP on Slack!
    • WIN – Futon brought his buddy out and he has been named Munchkin!

  • Ghost Flag Resurrection

    17 HIM’s converged at Satan’s Hill to discover a brand spankin new SOJ GHOST FLAG planted by YHC to usurp the Q. The planned victim was WARBY, but after his recent calf strain he had asked STAE FARM to cover the Q, and as excited as SF was to lead the bootcamp, it was not to be…

    The THANG: 

    WARMERAMA: 

    • While WARBY left for a walking tour of the neighborhood, the rest of the PAX took off up the Hill, then returned to circle up in the parking lot
    • Welcome & Disclaimer
    • Variable IC Reps to get the muscles warm top to bottom

    COP #1 – GUTBUSTERS

    • Play Ghostbusters Theme Song
    • Flutters to the beat and Heels to Heaven for every “Ghostbusters” lyric

    COP #2 – THE WARBY

    • x20 WWII’s at the bottom of Satan’s Hill
    • AYG Sprint to the top
    • x20 Ranger Merkins at the top
    • Bernie Sanders back down
    • x10 Yurpees at the bottom (YURPEE = Burpee Variation in honor of the Ruskie (Yuri Verkhoshansky) who developed Plyometrics to train Olympians. Merkin at bottom of burpee is a clap-merkin and on up portion there are 2 tuck jumps per burpee.)
    • Bring in the SIX doing ABC’s (…this has now been added as the latest in the long line in WILDCAT’s superpowers)

    COP #3 – HAPPY QUADS

    • Press play on the song “Happy,” by Pharrell Williams
    • Hold squat in Peoples Chair, coming up with every “Happy” lyric, while overhead clapping along to the beat

    PLANKORAMA INTERMISSION

    • Get low and State Farm stated the F3 Mission, push back up
    • Down again and Purple Rain quoted the F3 Credo, push back up
    • Last time down and EF Hutton gave us the 5 Core Principles, push back up

    PRO TIP for newer guys who want an easy way to remember the 5 CP’s, use the acronym FORGE:

    • F – free
    • O – open to all men
    • R – rain or shine
    • G – guys rotate the Q
    • E – end with a COT

    COP #4 – THE WARBY, Round 2 (insert emoji vomit face here)

    COP #5:

    • Grab a rock and circle up
    • SATAN’S THRILLER
    • Press play on MJ’s “Thriller”
    • OYO choose to wither stay with STATE FARM to do coupon reps, OR join the Q running up and down Satan’s Hill
    • DTH and SF switch half way
    • Return the rocks
    • That’s TIME! 

    GHOST FLAG CEREMONIOUSLY HANDED OFF TO STATE FARM, AND THEN REVIEWED THE RULES:

    • Bring the Flag to any SOJ AO, plant the Ghost Flag before the kickoff time, steal the Q.
    • Whoever had their Q stolen keeps the Ghost Flag to pay forward the fun at another SOJ AO in the not-so-distant future.
    • Not to be implemented for special/anniversary Q’s 
    • Keep the flag in SOJ

    COT:

    • Counterama # 17
    • Namerama
    • Announcerama (see Below)
    • YHC took the PAX out in Prayer

    NMS:  Awesome big group of brothers today, and GREAT to have my younger brother Flint (John H) down visiting from Philadelphia. Pretty wild to leave Bon Air in the pouring rain, get to SH where they hadn’t had a single drop, complete a completely dry beatdown, and then return to BA with ongoing pouring rain – hope you Deep South boys get some rain! Special thanks and TClaps for STATE FARM being such a game brother as to embrace the disruption of forfeiting his planned beatdown (which I’m sure would have been awesomely awful) for our inaugural SOJ Ghost Flag Takeover. Shout out to newbie KATNISS getting after it and posting everywhere, and nice to meet LACES OUT (was SO confused when you emerged from the driver’s seat of State Farm’s yellow truck, then we noticed two of the exact same truck.) Also, good to see HUTTON flexing his Summer Tour muscles, and a HAPPY 45th BIRTHDAY to WARBY!  In a nod to the summer tour and during a season of seeing what YHC is physically capable of, this was YHC’s 5th Q in a row this week. #6 will be a Ruck tomorrow AM before POOL BOY’s VQ. The PAX weee encouraged this morning to step up and post/Q more, and HEIST challenged everyone to keep headlocking FNG’s – now’s the time! Very thankful for all you guys, and as always thanks for letting me lead! Yours AYE! ~DTH

    Prayer Requests:

    • WARBY, healing strained calf
    • FLINT, healing foot tendonitis

    Announcements (SEE SLACK!)

    • ONGOING – Summer Tour, Dry July
    • Tomorrow Sat 7/13 – Poolboy VQ at The Iron Bridge
    • Sunday 7/14 – 6-8am Holy Water Bootcamp
    • 7/17 – Woodsman VQ at The Crossing
    • 7/18 – 1830 Huguenot Landing OTB Paddle (recurring weekly)
    • 7/27 – The Bridge workout 
    • 8/3 – Homegrown Half
    • 8/6 – Ultimate Tournament at NoToll
    • 8/11 – F3 Family Float on the James
    • 8/17 – Pickleball Tourney
    • 8/21 – 100th Bday Q by Upchuck at FW
    • 8/28 – New AO at Mosely Elem
    • 9/28 – 10 Year Anniv (multiple events)
    • 10/25-27 – F3 Family Camping
    • 11/2 – F3 Daddy Daughter Dance

  • Satan’s Hill Sauna

    8 grown-boys got after it this morning!

    Warmarama – Moseyed into the woods for a quick lap around the gazebo. Circled up, gave the F3 mission and got into it…SSH’s, Cherry Pickers, Leg Stretches, LBC’s, Rosco’s Mom, Merkins, Wilson’s Wife and Fudd’s Wife.

    The THANG – Build a Beast starting at the bottom of the hill. Marker 1, 2 and 3 were evenly spaced and ran the length of Satan’s Hill.

    Round 1

    • Run to Marker #1 (6 WW2’s) and run back to the starting point.
    • Run to Marker #1 (6 WW2’s), run to Marker #2 (6 WW2’s), run back to Marker #1 (6 WW2’s) and run back to the starting point.
    • Run to Marker #1 (6 WW2’s), run to Marker #2 (6 WW2’s), run to Marker #3 (6WW2’s), run back to Marker #2 (6 WW2’s), run back to Marker #1 (6 WW2’s) and run back to the starting point.

    Round 2

    • Run to Marker #1 (6 WW2’s, 6 Squats) and run back to the starting point.
    • Run to Marker #1 (6 WW2’s, 6 Squats), run to Marker #2 (6 WW2’s, 6 Squats), run back to Marker #1 (6 WW2’s, 6 Squats) and run back to the starting point.
    • Run to Marker #1 (6 WW2’s, 6 Squats), run to Marker #2 (6 WW2’s, 6 Squats), run to Marker #3 (6WW2’s, 6 Squats), run back to Marker #2 (6 WW2’s, 6 Squats), run back to Marker #1 (6 WW2’s, 6 Squats) and run back to the starting point.

    Round 3

    • Run to Marker #1 (6 WW2’s, 6 Squats, 6 Merkins) and run back to the starting point.
    • Run to Marker #1 (6 WW2’s, 6 Squats, 6 Merkins), run to Marker #2 (6 WW2’s, 6 Squats, 6 Merkins), run back to Marker #1 (6 WW2’s, 6 Squats, 6 Merkins) and run back to the starting point.
    • Run to Marker #1 (6 WW2’s, 6 Squats, 6 Merkins), run to Marker #2 (6 WW2’s, 6 Squats, 6 Merkins), run to Marker #3 (6WW2’s, 6 Squats, 6 Merkins), run back to Marker #2 (6 WW2’s, 6 Squats, 6 Merkins), run back to Marker #1 (6 WW2’s, 6 Squats, 6 Merkins) and run back to the starting point.

    ‘Twas a tough morning to pull it off but the Beasts were successfully built! Took a slow mosey over towards the parking lot to grab some cinderblocks and partnered up.

    Round 1

    • Partner #1 – Walked the length of the parking lot while curling the cinderblock.
    • Partner #2 – Jerkins

    Round 2

    • Partner #1 – Walked the length of the parking lot while carrying the cinderblock overhead.
    • Partner #2 – Toe Taps on the curb

    Round 3

    • Partner #1 – Walked the length of the parking lot while using the Farmer’s Carry for the cinderblock.
    • Partner #2 – Incline Merkins on the curb.

    Broga

    The PAX took a much-needed breath and Mudslide led some Broga to wrap it up.

    Announcements

    • Monday, July 8 – Heist’s 2-year Q at The Alamo
    • Tuesday, July 9 – HR Derby at No Toll
    • Tuesday, August 6 – Ultimate Frisbee Tournament at No Toll
    • Pool Boy – Starting up some pool workouts! Hit him up for details.

    Prayer Requests/WINS

    • WIN – Button was able to get a workout in while he was in town.
    • WIN – The PAX had all of their fingers and toes accounted for after July 4th!
    • PRAYER – Button’s friend passed away. Prayers for strength/hope for the Rosenburg family.

  • The Humidity and Summer is back

    I called an audible at 525 in my head. I had an idea for something that had been in my head for a while yet with the number of people we had, it was best to save it for another time. 8 came out swing what I had in store for today. According to my Garmin, today’s workout was more recovery yet if you were there, it was 42 minutes intense and the last 3 chilled. Here we go:

    A little run down to the stop sign and back, then WARMARAMMA time(SSHs, Jazzercise, Imperial Walkers, Ukrainian Soldiers, Cherry Pickers, Merkins, LBCS, Alabama Prom Dates, then a little hip back stretch time to take off

    First up….a triple check with 8 we split into 2 4 man groups at the circle. Run up to Wilson’s place(I should have added 10 Monkey Humpers there), dorm at the bottom hand released merkins and reverse lunges. If we had more, from there we would have gone straight but at the intersection turned left

    The classic: DORA(100 Merkins, 200 squats, 300 LBCs) everyone was in high gear at that point it didn’t matter speed wise, we were putting in the work.

    A new thing I tried and will add it to future workouts there. Take the individual numbers on the mailbox, total it and do that exercise. From the top to the flag, there are 4 mailboxes so the 2 on the right(plank jacks) on the left(calf raises).

    To the coupon areas grab your rock of choice: we rotated the rocks doing a variety of exercises: presses, goblet squats, skull crushers etc. Nancy put it out there “off anyone calls burpees, there will beat rock in a windshield). No one did so the other half was up to the bars, 10 jerkinsn then back. With about 3 minutes left, back to the flag for a little broga, then a rarity where at 45 minutes we were done. Names, numbers, and a little prayer highlighted by Futon’s mom starting a new drug trial led by YHC to close things out

    I will put it out there… If you get winded or the heat is too much during a Q, please say something. we can take a little break or go to an area close by that will allow you to rest. If you need to take water or an electrolyte drink with you bring it. Remember, each time you come out it’s a journey for mind, body and soul. Have a good one see Slack for the latest news I will see you next time

  • The Dirty Thirty

    9 Men of F3 ready for a little Flex Friday at the Hill.

    Warmarama: 1 mile run.
    Helicopters, DQ, Imperial Walkers, Ukrainian Soldiers, Cherry Pickers, LBC, Caroline Dry Docks….. Audible: Shots Fired!!! Let’s Mosey

    The Thang:
    5 Mail Boxes: 1 Burpee, 2 Burpees, 3 Burpees, 4 Burpees, 5 Burpees
    Mosey to the next Block:
    Next 3 Mailboxes: 10 HandRelease, 20 Squats, 30 SSH
    Next 3 Mailboxes: 10 Diamonds, 20 Squats, 30 SSH
    Next 2 Mailboxes: 10 WideGrip, 20 Squats, Bernie to next block
    Next 3 Mailboxes: 10 Merkins, 20 Squats, 10 Heals to Heaven, 10 Flutter, 10 WWII
    Next 3 Mailboxes: 10 HandRelease, 20 Jump Squats, 10 Heals to Heaven, 10 Flutter, 10 WWII
    Next 3 Mailboxes: 10 Diamonds, 20 Jump Squats, 10 Heals to Heaven, 10 Flutter, 10 WWII
    Next 3 Mailboxes: 10 Diamonds, 20 Jump Squats, 30 SSH
    Mosey to the Next Block:
    Triple Check: Run, Diamonds, LBC
    Mosey BTTF:
    Ring of Fire.

    Numberama:Namerama
    Announcements: The Tour!, See Slack for more.
    YHC Took us out.

    NMS: It’s been awhile since we have moseyed over to the back of NewMarket. Mumblechatter was light but all Mailboxes seem to be in order. Happy Fathers Day fellas, see you in the gloom. Let’s Gooo!!!

    Oyster

  • Rocks For 15 PAX (let’s go)

    In a grueling workout session, 15 determined individuals embraced the challenge of pushing their limits using nothing but rocks as weights. With each lift and every repetition, they tested their strength and endurance to the fullest. Fuelled by the mesmerizing rhythms of “Music for 18 Musicians” by Steve Reich, their determination soared, driving them to new heights of physical and mental fortitude. Sweating profusely, they persevered through the intense beats and complex melodies, forging bonds of camaraderie and resilience in the process. As the session concluded, they emerged victorious, knowing they had conquered both the physical and auditory challenges set before them.

  • Satan’s hill…..we laugh at it

    When I arrived this morning, I only saw Futon and Cookie there so what I originally planned was scrapped. A group of 8 under unusually cooler weather came out to see what i had in store(warning: content maybe harmful to those who are sensitive, viewer discretion is advised).

    Started out warming up(a little run down to the stop sign and back) yet one day we will run up the hill to the next entrance. A good WARMARAMMA(SSHs, Helicopters, Imperial Walkers, Ukrainian Soldiers, Merkins, LBCs) then a cross body stretch. Now let’s go.

    First part(with kettlebells and Cindy) a Dora with 100 swings, 200 ground presses, 300 squats. No question the legs were a little cooked after the squats so walk around for a moment, onto the next

    Second: band sprints to the weight(calling out directions). The thing is you partner with me, it’s like a bull see if you can hold on(poor Cookie).

    Next up, side shuffles to the weight with the bands. I picked up a new thing where at the max length with the partner, do a deep squat. It’s a great thing for not only the legs but core to brace yourself.

    The coup de grace: up the hill with the bands. A little twist going halfway Bernie style, then turn going the rest of the way forward. I have future ideas plus the circle area nearby need to use more

    Wrapping it up, some broga. Time was up, numbers names and prayer led by YHC to close the session. See slack for upcoming events(the main one tomorrow ROSIE’s 9 yearQ). A lot with the summer and kids now out of school. 2 cool things this week: get a chance check out South Park and the reaction from Lizzo cause they got her good. I saw as I was on my way home this morning a house nearby has a fenced in area, inside there’s an emu(I am not joking). I had something else in mind this morning, I scrapped it entirely I have ideas for ways to really ramp it up as we get more daylight early, more adventures to come. Have a good one

  • Billy Madison – Flex Friday @ SH

    Warmarama – SSH, ukranian soldiers, grass grabbers, merkins , LBCs

    13 beasts came out this morning to see if they had enough in them before the holiday weekend to graduate from the school of Billy Madison. the pax had been asking YHC for some coupon work so i thought it would be a timely Q to lead. The pax delivered and we all graduated!

    Exercises ( 12 count per exercise, each round stacking a new grade on top)

    1st grade – Halos, 2nd Grade -Squats, 3rd Grade – Bench Press, 4th Grade – Lunges, 5th Grade – Swings, 6th Grade- Curls, 7th Grade – Overhead Press, 8th Grade – big boy sit-ups, 9th grade- Skull crushers, 10th grade- Merkins, 11th Grade – LBC’s, 12 grade – Burpees

    Announcements- Murph tomorrow at rock and roll 7 am, convergence monday ( ruck beforehand), family cook out june 2nd horner park

    YHC took us out in prayer