Tag: The FORGE

8 studs partook in the “Old Dirty 100” powered by 90s alt rock bangers.

🔥 WARMARAMA (10 min)

Mosey around parking lot loop working in butt kickers, high knees, karaokes (done on the same side as pointed out by Belay). Circle up for some SSHs, DQs, Helicopters, Cherry Pickers, and stretching.

Hit play on 90s alt rock then moseyed to bus loop for round 1 of Old Dirty 100.

💪 The Thang (30 min)

🔁 Old Dirty 100

🧱 Round 1: HS Bus Loop

1. Ran 1 lap then hit 100 Freddie Mercuries
2. Ran 1 lap then hit 90 squats
3. Ran 1 lap then hit 80 merkin

🧱 Round 2: Courtyard Loop

1. Ran 1 lap then hit 70 LBCs
2. Ran 1 lap then hit 60 imperial squat walkers (60 is debatable)
3. Ran 1 lap then hit 50 Chuck Norris merkins

🧱 Round 3: MS Bus Loop

1. Ran 1 lap then hit 40 flutters
2. Ran 1 lap then hit 30 walking lunges
3. Ran 1 lap then hit 20 mountain climbers
4. Ran 1 lap then hit 10 burpees

Slowseyed to a wall and sat in people’s chair while Rage Against the Machine screamed “FU, I won’t do what you tell me” at us.

🧘 Mary / Cool Down (5 min)

Moseyed BTTF for 4 minutes of Mary.

🗣️ COT (Circle of Trust)

• Name-o-Rama
• Announcements
• Prayer Requests – Wildcat

Dealer’s Musings:

• Smaller group than usual, but great company and hard work
• 311 gets Snuff fired up
• Wedding Singer rages when Rage plays
• Coffeerama was great!

A posse of 10 gloom officers attempted to join the sting operation of local law enforcement converging at The Forge, but after 15 minutes of the PAX playing frogger , and no fugitive FNG’s joining the beatdown, the cops moved operations over to the Middle School, and the gloom warriors claimed victory over the day in the following fantastic fashion:

The THANG: 

WARMERAMA: 

• Mosey loop around the top lot and circle up
• Welcome & Disclaimer
• Warm-up Reps IC including a run to the top of the knolls and back

COP #1:

• Mosey to the bottom of Love Hill
• QUARTER POUNDER
• Run up to each successive light pole for given reps, Bernie back to start, hold for the SIX
• x25 Merkins (x10 Wide, x10 Reg, x5 Diamond)
• x50 Squats
• x75 LBC’s (x25 Reg, x25 Oblique ea side)
• x100 SSH’s

COP #2:

• Mosey to bottom of Handicap Ramp
• OVER UNDERS
• PAX line up to alternate hopping over and ducking under rail intervals

COP #3:

• Ascend MOUNT CHAPLAIN
• Stop at each paved landing going up to complete x10 Merkins and x10 Heels to Heaven

COP #4:

• Mosey to the AMPHITHEATER
• Partner up for a MINI DORA
• While P1 does reps, P2 box jumps up and down steps to then switch
• x25 Burpees
• x50 WWII’s
• x75 Flutters (2-ct)

COP #5

• Mosey up to the ECHO CHAMBER
• x10 Hoedowns IC
• x10 Donkey Kicks IC
• x10 Hoedowns IC 
• IC reps Loud and proud for the assembled cops

Mosey BTTF:

• Circle up to stretch and Review the F3 Mission, Credo, and 5 Core Principles 

COT:

• Counterama # 10
• Namerama
• Announcerama (see Below)
• BOM Prayer
• COFFEE!!! Thank you Snuff m’dear. 

NMS:  It was quite the happening AO this morning with no less than 15-20 law enforcement driving around and through the AO at various intervals, inspiring discussion as to whether they were looking for a fugitive on the run, or just trying to decide where to meet up. The PAX discussed whether we would take down and hand over the fugitive, or welcome him to F3 as an FNG – this IS open to ALL men you know. Haha. Well, the beatdown kept the PAX moving and our spirits light, and YHC was particularly impressed with how loud and proud the PAX sounded as they counted off reps in cadence in the Echo Chamber. Thank you Snuff for the amazing coffee!!! Yours AYE! ~DTH

Announcements (SEE SLACK!)

• Monthly: Breaking Bread, Bridge
• Thanksgiving Day – TWO options will be 0530 Timberwolf Ultimate Frisbee, and a 0700 pConvergence at Mary
• 11/23 Alamo Chili Cookoff
• 12/6 Father Daughter Dance

A dozen of F3’s finest from various corners of RVA descended onto the plush turf of Huguenot High School in their winter finest for an unexpected beatdown. At the stroke of 5.30 we wandered down the hill stopping at the lower parking lot for introductions, disclaimers and a warm up that included the following: Invisible Jump Rope, Helis, Jazzercise with top taps, Mountain Climbers, LBC’s and some light stretching with some tales of past beatdowns from Heist.

All seemed warm so we mozyied thru Machismo Gate and onto the plush synthetic turf fields. The main course today was the MICHIGAN, to warm up the cooler temps. Moans of disappointment were audible but did not deter the mission at hand. Line up at the goal line. 10 rounds of 100 yard sprints, 8 rounds of 80, 6 rounds of 60, 4 rounds of 40, 3 rounds of 30, 2 rounds of 20 and 1 round of 10. Stretching was encouraged between each round and well received.

Still time left so we leave the cozy confines of the field for some lunge walking up the ramp, bear crawls up the hill, 20 Freddies at the parking lot while finishing up with some plank mary at the flag.

Numbers, Names, Announcements, Prayers. YHC took us out.

Announcements/Prayers: EF Hutton is leading the Bridge this weekend, see slack if interested in going. Thanksgiving convergence occuring in 2 weeks. Need a Northern Q to debate Handshake on the true beginnings of Turkey Day. Chili Cookoff next Sunday. $100 to anyone that makes Nancy Lopez puke through natural flatulence. Prayers to Wildcat and his family as they go thru ongoing health concerns.

NMS: After listening to the origin of renaming inverted scorpion kicks to Roscoes’ Mom, thank you Heist; YHC dug through the deep annals of F3 Folklore to dust off some classic routines that may be new to some of the younger PAX members. Everyone knows Mankillers, so lets go with the Michigan. There are no good experiences from participating in this beatdown but the lined turf field was an outstanding host for this event. Never again will YHC Q the Michigan at the Forge but other PAX members may now add it to their arsenal of exercises. Times were had by all, some good and some not so much. YHC is probably going to be on Handshakes unfriendly list soon after unexpected beatdowns. Well done fellas. Great to warm up on a cool morning with you.

WARMARAMA: 

Moseyed to tennis courts for SSHs, merkins, stretches, Ukrainian Soldiers with messed up cadence (Russia’s fault), and a Starlink satellite launch viewing.

Moseyed to turf field. 

COP 1: 

The Snake

Start on corner of the field where goal line and sideline meet. Run along the goal line to opposite sideline. Run up sideline to 5-yard line, then run along 5-yard line to opposite sideline. Run up sideline to 10-yard line then drop for 10 merkins. Run along 10-yard line to opposite sideline, up sideline, back across 15-yard line, up sideline to 20, then drop for 20 merkins. Repeato to 50-yard line.

Man Killers half time show.

Snake descent from 50-yard line to goal line but with squats of 50, 40, 30, 20, and 10 reps.

Sprint length of field for kickoff return. Mosey to the base of Chaplain Hill.

COP 2: 

11s

1 American Hammer, run up first hill only, 10 scrunchy frogs. Run back down hill. 2 Hammers, run up, 9 scrunchy frogs. Repeat until done. 

COP 3: 

Federal Prison Workout

Partner up. 5 sets with descending reps. Partner 1 does 5 Tyson push ups then 5 Donkey Kicks. Al Gore while partners does his set. Keep switching, hitting 4, 3, 2, 1 reps until done. 

ANNOUNCEMENTS:

SOJ Chilli Cook Off 11/23, 1500-1800, Alamo Clubhouse.

Daddy Daughter Dance, 12/6, 1900-2100, West End Assembly of God.

PRAYERS:

Broadway’s recovery.

16 average joes were joined by a special appearance by RVA’s finest. No strip searches were required but plenty of suspicious characters are now under investigation. Here is how things went down according to Florence’s body camera.

Mosey down to the cul de sac (furthest point of the AO) with Florence joining us. Salutations and disclaimers were disclosed and warm ups commenced. Exercises included SSH’s, Helis, DQ’s, Dead Man Hang, Cherry Pickers, Ukrainian Soldiers, Copperhead Squats, Imperial Walkers among others. Good times, Good times. Florence had to disperse at this point but full post credit is given, hopefully any future speeding tickets by YHC will be overlooked in exchange.

Wosey to the edge of the cul de sac for abtastic light pole 11’s. WWII’s and Heels to Heaven at each lightpole.

Polar Lunges up the ramp (lunge walk with a squat at every 5th lunge) to notice the temptation of the open gate at the climax of the ramp. YHC avoided such seduction and proceeded onto the planned beatdown.

Triple check was called with Hoedowns and Dirty Hookups. Timer tooth faries up the stairs and runs the loop.

AG for the 6 at the top of the stairs.

Dora in the Darkness was next up on the menu. 50 dips, 100 step ups and 150 incline merkins at the brick 1/2 wall. Timer runs to the flagpoles and back.

Mosey BTTF for 60 seconds of plank, 6″, Yankee Aggressor & Southern Gentleman. Numbers/Names/Announcements/Prayers. YHC took us out. Make sure you compliment an outfit today.

Announcements: NOJ leadership soak at Casa de DTH tonight. Come talk everything F3 in the hot tub of discussion. Suits are optional and seating is limited so arrive early. Good health and prayers for those participating in Grow Ruck this weekend in Cary, NC. Prayers for the furloughed workers during this uneasy time.

NMS: PAX arrived to see RPD already onsite. Many anticipated another encounter with “Bobby” only to be relieved that Florence had paid a special visit to the Forge. Great to see him start the day (ending his) with us and provide tales from the streets. Appreciate his service and commitment to the community. Great numbers this morning with plenty of good chatter and chuckles throughout the beatdown. Plenty of mobility to keep the chill off. Great job today fellas. Thank you for the opportunity to spend the morning with you.