Tag: Satan’s Hill

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  • Kingpin

    Oh! Thank heaven there was eleven! 11 men posted out to a brisk 70 and sunny day to see what non running events YHC had in store for them. Little did they know YHC would throw a monkey wrench into the workout and cover 2.5 miles on Satan’s Hill!

    Mosey across the lot for warmup. 20 each: LBC’s, SSH, 10 each DQ’s, Helicopters, Jazzercise, Imperial Walkers, Copper head squats, cherry pickers, Merkins.

    To the hill for a Build a Beast! Exercises were Squats, WWII’s, Box cutters, Plank Jacks, SSH’s. Finished right on the stroke of the quarter hour.

    Burn was good today fellas. Always an honor to lead.

    Announcements: See Slack, Frozen Triangle, Grow Ruck, etc.

    YHC took us out in prayer.

    Be a positive light to others as you move through your day and it will come back to you tenfold.

    Welcome FNG Dumar! Another New Marketeer! Also Respect!

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  • Vagabond’s Last Stand

    First let me start with this. Thank you F3RVA men! Nearly three years ago Gypsy showed up at my house asking me if I wanted to wake up at 5am and join him for a workout…um…not really. Persistent as he was, and because he was family, I humored him. Doozy had the Q and next thing I know, I am bear crawling all over Timberwolf with no gloves on…never again I thought…but I did. I came back. Because I needed it. I was the sad clown the book talks about and had no idea. Today, and because of you all, I stand stronger, more confident, and proud to have put in the 15 degree days in the snow, and 90 degree mornings with 100% humidity. Though it was ALWAYS 70 and Sunny in my mind. I am proud to have taken the beating AND having laid the smack down. I am proud to have taken the brunt of your shaming of my Traffic cone of a kettlebell, and even happier to have left it at McGruff’s Mom’s house. Even happy to have laughed at Wilson discussing Michelle Obama’s sexual orientation and conspiracy theories. I won’t forget being the Chubby Hubby and watching the Alamo unfold, and taking part in an amazing SOJ transformation. To all of this, THANK YOU men, what a ride it has been. You mean the world to me and you all will be missed. Today was my last here in RVA (at least as a resident, I will visit and post again). Today was my last Q leading you men, but you all will be coming with me through the experiences. It’s not farewell, it’s God Speed. For today…here is what went down at my last stand!

    15 Men came out to join me one last time on the field of battle….

    Warmarama –

    Mosey to the top of Satan’s Hill and back down to the flag, circle up. SSH, DQ, Jazzercise, Imp Walkers, Cherry Pickers, DM Hang L/R, Arm Circles big and small, Merkins, LBC, Flutter Kicks, Hello Dolly, Rosalita, Misc stretching, and we were off.

    Plan was to have just an old school SH beat down the way I started. And that is just what we did. Mosey back to the top of the hill.

    COP1 –

    Dora. Runner to the end of the side street. 100 Merkins, 200 LBC, 300 Carolina Dry Docks. Mosey back to the end of the street and hang a left. Run down the long stretch and hang another left. Stop at the intersection.

    COP2 –

    Triple Check. P1 Runs down to the end of the road to the cul de sac at the bottom of the hill (this changed twice due to the distance and time). P2 Squats, P3 WW2. Mosey back down the long stretch of road to home base.

    COP 3-

    Grab a Coupon from the Rock pile. Runner calls out an exercise and runs to the end of the parking lot and back. Each time there is a new runner, the PAX rotates to the left to enjoy a new Coupon…nobody getting off easy. Exercises were – Curls, Skull Crushers, Rock Copters, Chest Press, Shoulder press, etc. There were a lot more, I don’t remember them all but probably double the amount.

    2 minutes left…drop the coupon and circle up at the flag. ABCs with your legs, and spell out the following…I. W.I.L.L. M.I.S.S. Y.O.U. P.A.X.

    Time….

    Announcements –

    Grow Ruck, and a lot of really kind things were said. Some debauchery, but mostly really kind things. YHC had to fight back some emotion, so Hermey took us out. Thanks again gents. Love you all!

    Iron Sharpens Iron

    -Vagabond

  • Satan is satisfied….till 2024

    A foggy morning came, yet 9 of us came out to see what I would have in store today. A warm up(2 laps around the lot, SSHs, Imperial Walkers, Helicopters, Don Quixotes, Nancersizes, Copperhead Squats, Merkins, LBCs, and Alabama Prom Dates to get the blood flowing.

    Round 1: first of 2 triple checks: Clean and press with the Kettlebell, WW2 run down to the curb and back

    Round 2: second triple check(swings, sumo squats, run to the curb, then bernie back up)

    Round 3: Circle of choice(person chooses exercise, they run to the curb and back while we performed their choice. I was amazed by the ones who chose burpees a little unexpected.

    Round 4: reason why it’s called Satan’s Hill. A run up the hill to a point, followed by the parts that will make up the hardest mile(lunges, bear crawls, broad jump burpees)

    Some broga to finish it off, numbers, names announcement and prayer led by YHC to close things out

    Tomorrow 6am the hardest mile at Rock and Roll (challenge yourself) followed by DTH at 7. NYD convergence will be at NOTOLL 7am I believe will be the start time. GROWRUCK registration is open and ongoing so sign up the event is 5/3-5/5(see Slack). There’s ruck training starting 12/31 at 7 see 1st fitness Slack page

    For those who think they can’t do a workout, then get some sleep cause you work nights. I do that this morning grabbed about 2 1/2 hours, came out lead once I am finished, will go back to sleep for a while. It can be done. One final thing…..I had a little Pantera going this morning, next time I will have to play some 5FDP then you will really feel like.. You’re in hell. Have a good one, see everyone this weekend at different spots

  • Elfs in training

    10 Elfs showed up to get in some last minute training before the big day. YHC had a plan to get them ready!

    Warmarama- Dead man hang, arm circles, imperial walkers, flutter kicks, LBCs , merkins

    Mosey up the hill and around the neighborhood- 10 merkins at every house along the way with Christmas lights – stopping in Nancy’s cul de sac. Surprisingly not that many houses were festive this year.

    Triple check at the cul de sac- Runner ran to nancy’s house 2 burpees before returning, exercises were freddie mercury & squats

    Mosey down heist street and back to the parking lot. Stopping at every house for 10 of called exercises. (werkins, monkey humpers, alabama prom dates, plank jacks, mountain climbers, heels to heaven)

    In the parking lot we did some coupon work 10 , 20, 30, 40 (curls, skull crushers, WWII, Squats) followed by 10, 20, 30 ,40 ( squats, WWII, skull crushers, Curls)

    With still time left we hit the hill for a suicide style run up the hill stopping along the way for some exercises. 1/4 way up 20 dry docks…back to the bottom, half way up 30 squats…back to the bottom, 3/4 way up 40 lunges…back to the bottom, all the way up 5 burpees (christmas present from swoop was not doing 50 burpees to finish)

    mosey back to the parking lot for a quick round of mary then time was called

    announcements- sign up for the ruck and great news from yeehaw about Liv

    Prayers- continued prayers for swoops friend that was in a paragliding accident in brazil and is in a medically induced coma and for patience and staying present and enjoying the holidays with family and friends.

    Merry Christmas!!

  • Satan’s Hill….Valhalla is calling

    A great hard working group of 10 came out temps were nice and cold yet once we were rolling, it didn’t matter one bit. After a quick warm-up(SSHs, Don Quixote’s, Helicopters, Imperial Walkers, Cherry Pickers, Copperhead squats), time to get down to the main part:

    First part: consisting of KB/Cindy swings, merkins, squats and LBCs(50-40-30-20-10)

    Second part: Jerkins/Lawnmower pulls or Rows with bands and burpees(start at 10 each, work the day down to 1)

    Final part: run halfway up hill to weights(perform an exercise, then sprint to the top) rounds were 10 swings, 20 curls, 30 skull crushers

    Back to the flag for numbers,call-outs and prayer lead by YHC to finish out

    See Slack for all upcoming events: the next big one(12 Days of Xmas with Rosie 12/19). 45 intense minutes and singing to such “sweet” sounds. I have the Q again tomorrow at Rock and Roll, you want to get challenged, intense 1 hour pushing hard come on out. Time to go back to sleep for a while so I will see you then

  • Blackout at Satan’s Hill

    Ten men answered the call to get after it this morning at Satan’s Hill despite the pitch black parking lot. Thankfully several of the PAX brought headlamps and we enjoyed a great view of the stars.

    Here’s what went down:

    Mosey — Sultree Dr to Farnham Ln to Willowmore Trail and back to Clubhouse

    Warm up — @ Clubhouse

    • Circle up
      • Side Straddle hop — 20x
      • Dead man hang. C, L, R 
      • Don Quixote — 10x
      • On your six, Roscoe’s mom
        • History lesson, heist 
        • Leg over body 
      • On your six, leg to chest, L/R

    Thing 1 — Triple Check @ Satan’s Hill

    • Mike Tyson Pushups
    • Navy Seal Burpees
    • Run to the top of Satan’s Hill 

    Run aheads to Willowmore Dr. 

    Thing 2 — DORA @ Willowmore Dr. 

    • American Hammers 100x
    • Heels to Heaven 200x
    • LBCs 300x
    • Run to ⛄️ 

    Mosey back to Clubhouse on Willowmore Trail

    Ring of fire — Choice of Merkin

    COT — @ Clubhouse

    • Announcements
    • Prayer requests
    • Bring it in

  • Nancy Describes a Fart

    8 Friday freakshows swarmed Satan’s hill for a lovely beat down. Swoop was recovering from some winter gunk, so the PAX decided to toss it around for a hot potato pile up. While the Midlo breeze seemed still this morning – the brown wind was blowing hard around the New Market parking lot. Nancy provided a 5-10 minute diatribe of the worst booty toot he’d ever smelled – the rest of the squad farted through the following…

    • Warmarama
      • Oyster looped us around to the cul-de-sac for some various IC Warm-ups
      • SSH, Don Q, Helis, IW, Merkins, LBCs
    • We thought about doing 10 SSH and tossing it back to Oyster… but Cookie took the potato
    • Dora
      • 100 ball dippers
      • 150 Tricep Dips
      • 200 Squats
      • Timer runs to end of lot and back
    • Statefarm takes Q for a Quadrouple Check – grap the Cindys!
    • Quad Check
      • Timer – Bernie halfway up Satan’s Hill – Run Back
      • Pax 1 – Navy Seal Blockees (3 types of merkins at bottom of burpee, then Cindy goes overhead)
      • Pax 2 – Curls for the Girls (Bis for the guys)
      • Pax 3 – WW3 Sit-ups
    • Nancy closes us out – partner style
      • Station 1 – Chest Press
      • Station 2 – Tricep Skull Crushers
      • Station 3 – Cindy Swings
      • Station 4 – Run to Troll house
      • **2 times thru

    Names, Numbers, Announcements

    Prayers: I wanted to specifically give some praise for my little pup George making it through surgery after an encounter with a porcupine over the holiday. Big thanks to all my prayer warriors – God is good. Little dude is recovering just fine. Thank you again.

    I love making the trek up to Satan’s Hill – always a fun group and a good chance to push some weight around at a great AO. Everyone brought their A-game and started the weekend off right!

    -State Farm

  • Thankful for the day after thanksgiving

    Warm up: 0.5 mile run and circle up with exercises

    1st exercise: Triple check (run up and down satans hill while other two do curls and skullcrushers with Cindy’s)

    2nd exercise: FLEX FRIDAY (one minute stations consisting of battle ropes, goblet squats (65 lbs kettlebell), Kettlebell pulls (65 lbs), jump rope, heavy bag flips, kettlebell swings (35 lbs), LBCs with 35 lbs plate, mericans)

    Ended in round up with announcements and prayer, thankful for our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ!

  • Spotted Leopard at Satan’s Hill

    It was a perfect fall morning for 10 beasts, including a spotted leopard, to show up for a beatdown at Satan’s Hill. It was still a little dark to fully see, but it appeared that Cookie was rocking his leopard print leg warmers/socks and wouldn’t either confirm or deny if his under garments matched. Here is how it went down:

    Warmup: Mosey to end of the parking lot and back to the flag for the following exercises: Deadman Hang, Cherry Pickers, SSH, Copperhead Squats, Leg Stretches, LBCs, Mosey to the top of Satan’s Hill.

    COP 1: Mailboxes on the right increasing by 2s (Worked up to 16) with 2 count mountain climbers until Prenoman Ln intersection.

    COP 2: Triple Check in Prenoman Ln cul-de-sac – Carolina Dry Docks, Flutter Kicks and Runner to the cul-de-sac and back.

    COP 3: Mailboxes on the right increasing by 2s (Worked up to 16) with Merkins until Farham Ln intersection.

    COP 4: Mosey back to the flag for some cinder blocks on the hill. Partnered up for the following exercise routines: P1 performs mode of transportation up the hill, while P2 performs 10 count of cinder block exercise, then carries block to catch up with partner and switch back and forth until reaching the top/bottom of the hill. P1 Bear Crawls up Satan’s Hill while P2 performs 10 Cindy Curls; P1 Lunges down Satan’s Hill while P2 performs 10 Overhead Presses; P1 Broad Jumps up Satan’s Hill while P2 performs 10 Bent Over Rows; P1 Backwards Lunges down Satan’s Hil while P2 performs 10 Skull Crushers.

    COP 5: Partner Stations in the parking lot including: Partner Pull Ups on the playground, Curb Dips, Jerkins, Cindy Curls and Runners to the end of the parking lot and back as timers. Time only allowed for each group to hit each station 1 time. Cindys were put away and a sigh of relief for a burpee free workout was let out in which YHC responded with “Lets knock out 5 burpees to end it!”

    Numbers, Names and Announcements (Thanksgiving workout led by Mudslide at 6 AM at 45MOM.

    Prayers for a quick recovery to Blacktop’s father who is in the hospital.

    Always a great pleasure to lead this group of men who push each other every day to be better! Have a great weekend fellas!

  • God Bless America with 11s

    On Veteran’s Day (Observed), 7 PAX members showed up to Satan’s Hill for a full body workout in honor of the soldiers that have fought and are currently fighting for our country. YHC got there a little early to pull out the cinder blocks for a variety of exercises. Unfortunately, the hill’s cinder block supply took a hit during the Iron PAX workouts (we are still waiting for Boberry to deliver us more) and only 7 blocks could be accounted for. At 5:29, the 7th PAX member rolled in, and all was right in the world this morning! God was looking out! Here is what went down:

    Warmup: Mosey to end of the parking lot and back to circle up for exercises including SSH, Michael Phelps, Imperial Walkers, Merkins, Butterfly Stretch and LBCs

    COP 1: 11s – Curls and Curb Dips, running the length of the parking lot

    COP 2: 11s – Dive Bomb Merkins and Bent Over Rows, running the width of the parking lot

    COP 3: 11s – WWIIIs and Plank Jacks, running half the length of the parking lot

    COP 4: 11s – Bulgarian Split Squats and Alabama Prom Dates with feet on curb, running the width of the parking lot

    COP 5: Circled up with cindys for the last few minutes for ring of fire. All PAX held cindy overhead, while 1 PAX member performed self-selected exercise x 11 reps.

    Time called for numbers & names.

    Announcements: Ruck with Food tomorrow launching from Twin Team at 6 AM, Breaking Bread in need of PAX members to sign up, Happy Birthday to the Marine Corps

    Prayer Requests to Hermes for a quick recovery from his surgery, all PAX members on the IR for whatever reason, and to the men and women serving our country for our freedom!

    I encourage all to reach out to someone you know who has served our country and thank them for their service tomorrow! Thanks for letting me lead this great group of men today! Go out and do great things fellas!