Four at the Forge for a forty-five minute terra forma fornication.
Warming up with 20 Don Quixotes, 20 Imperial Walkers, 20 Apple Bottom Poppers (ask Chap), Mirkins, LBCs and a few other things.
Mosey to the amphitheater. Centipede curb crawl across the bottom step, then up 2 steps and back across and on and on until we curb crawled all the way to the top.
Inverse bro code Dora: run the steps loop down and around with 100 WW2s, 200 Donkey Kicks, 300 Flutter Kicks.
With such good mumble chatter we ran it back with another Dora: box jump up the steps, then back down while partner does 100 wall-sit Muhammad Alis, 200 Mountain climbers, 300 LBCs.
Back to the flag for 20 burpees OYO. Done.
Gratitude for the clear and crisp morning, and prayers for healing for all those out sick. A special prayer for confidence in the face of fear. Fear is again on the rise, but men of F3 are strong, confident and they lead by example both in their families and in their communities. Live that example every day.
Five handsome HIM’s, including brother John “Flint” (downrange from NYC), joined YHC to celebrate Five years of being “Papa”. The following beatdown was delivered in many iterations of FIVE, to honor Penniella Mae “Oreo” on her 5th birthday:
The THANG:
COP #1:
Mosey down to the CulDeSac
Usual Tryhard Warmerama, mostly IC, covering all muscle groups, and all PAX nicely warmed/stretched
COP #2:
LIGHT POLE ALLEY – Completing x5 Broad Jumps at each light pole back up to the ramp, with Bernie Sanders in between
COP #3:
Ascend the ramp, alternating x5 Bear Crawls (2-ct) with x5 Lunges
At the top, partner up for x3 Rounds of the following rail exercises (legs held by partner):
x5 Jerkins (each)
x5 Cliffhanger Merkins (each)
x5 Dips (each)
COP #4:
Mosey to the bottom parking lot slope to complete a TRIPLE NICKEL:
x5 Burpees at the Bottom
x5 WWII at the Top
x5 Rounds, running up/down slope
COP #5:
Mosey to the Amphitheater
x5 Box Jumps ea step going up
x5 Dips ea step going down
x5 Incline Merkins ea step going up
x5 Flutters (2-ct) ea step going down
x5 M.Humpers ea step going up
x5 Derkins going down
Mosey BTTF for COT:
Counterama # 6
Namerama
Announcerama (see Comments)
YHC took the PAX out in Prayer
NMS: Painful but rewarding way to start the day, working off some holiday carbs and celebrating the honor of fatherhood. Welcome back to the gloom Flint! The PAX has encouraged him to start a new F3 Group in NYC. Happy New Years fellas! SYITG, DTH
Up against the wall for the Pigskin special: 3 rounds of alternating donkey kicks, people’s chair and balls to the wall.
Mosey to the amphitheater for a Dora: box jumps up and run around, with 100 WW2s (?), 200 squats and 300 2-ct flutterkicks.
Mosey back to the flag. Solid workout with no breaks, just movement.
We ended with a prayer to experience the peace of the season. Buried under all the madness of shopping and running around and obligations and and and…. there is a deep and sacred celebration to hold in our hearts. In that quiet moment before sunrise, we remembered.
A solid number of Forge regulars escaped their smelly sacks, eagerly anticipating a promised Feat of Strength challenge. Here’s why the Forge will always boast the biggest wood…
The THANG:
COP #1:
Mosey to circle up at school front
Variable Wamerama reps called IC with intermittent moseycise laps around the loop
COP #2:
Mosey back to the Knolls
LINDSEY:
Merkins at the Bottom – 30/25/20/15/10
Am.Ham’s (2-ct) at the Top – 10/15/20/25/30
COP #3:
FIELD TRIP to DTH’s House
Collect x4 Cabers (2-3 PAX on each caber measuring 12-14’)
Shoulder Carry back to Forge with overhead press called IC
COP #4:
Cabers to the bottom of the hill and set up for a Caber Toss, YHC demonstrated
While YHC called variable exercises IC, the PAX took turns attempting to lift and overturn the longest caber
Stash cabers for future Q’s
Mosey BTTF for COT:
Counterama # 9
Namerama
Announcerama (see Comments)
YHC took the PAX out in Prayer
NMS: Gentlemen and dear brothers, thanks so much for humoring a wee bit of Scottish fun this morning! TClaps to Snuff for maybe getting the closest to getting it right, and honorable mention to Last Call for making an attempt with the the fattest caber, then standing by to help get other guys’ wood up… whatta guy. Haha. Well now we’ve got cabers stashed at the Forge so looking forward to some future shoulder wrecking fun. Also, I’m really enjoying the tailgate Coffeerama – gonna make this a Forge tradition! SYITG fellas, DTH
The Mystery Box welcomed the dirtiest of dozens back to the Forge. The music spawned memories of middle school glory days and co-ed fitness classes. YHC was merely there to assist. Here is a brief summary for your viewing pleasure:
Mosey towards the elementary school – 5 WWII sit-ups at each lightpole.
Brief Warm-up: Russian Soldiers, Arm Circles, Helicopters, Cherry Pickers, Hip Flexor Stretches.
Mosey to the lower parking lot for the Mystery Box:
One man draws an exercise out of the box, then totes the medicine ball up to Forest Hill Avenue and back. The rest of the PAX does that exercise for the duration.
To the best of my memory we completed the following:
Burpees, Hand Release Merkins, Incline Merkins, American Hammers, Groiners, Jumping Herpees, Crab Walk, Crawl Bear, Lunges, Jump Squats, Carolina Dry Docks, Sprints w/10 second rest, Lt. Dans, Mountain Climbers, Side Straddle Hops.
Mosey back to the flag for numbers/names/announcements.
YHC took us out
Final thoughts: The Mystery Box was dishing out some serious punishment today. Appreciate all who posted on this chilly day! As you can imagine with our list of participants, there was some wild mumble chatter and hilarious hijinks involved. Really enjoyed facilitating and getting my 2.0 involved.
YHC rose early this morning to go south of the River to Forge and it was a beautiful cool 45 degree start for this boot camp workout and here is what went down for 7 F3 brothers:
COP
We mosey down to the Cul de Sac at the end of the West Service road and formed a circle. 20 SSH, 10 good mornings (4 count), 10 DQ’s, 20 Helicopters, 15 arm circles (10 small 5 big) Reverso, 20 4ct American Hammers, 10 4 ct LBC’s, 10 scorpions and 20 merkins.
THANG
We divide into groups of 3 and 4 for a triple check. (The 4 man group has 2 guys doing the same exercise together in the rotation). Partner 1(P1) runs to the 3rd light post and back as the timer, P2 LBC’s and P3 lunges. We rotate though all three exercised for a triple check.
Next we do a light pole inspection bro code, where we do a walking lunge from light pole 1 to 2, mosey 2-3, lunge 3-4, mosey 4-5, lunge 5-6, mosey 6-7, lunge 7-8, Bernie Saunders 8-9, lunge 9-10 and Bernie sSaunders 10-11. There is a bunch of mumblechatter in this session with YHC starting the convo of what is your favorite thing to eat for Thanksgiving, we had many say everything! We also found out that Doozy has enough boxed stuffing to last for a couple more holidays!
We then mosey to the East end of the school where there is a small hill and we do 11’s start with 10 merkins at the top, run to the bottom 1 LBC, (personal choice to run, Bernie Saunders or Karaoke (left or right)) up the hill to 9 merkins at rinse – repeat until there is 1 merkin at the top with 10 LBC’s at the bottom. Fast gents Al Gore for the 6.
We mosey to Concrete wall for and 11 repeat with 10 dips at curb in road mosey to wall for 1 donkey kick and rinse repeat to 4 minutes left and had to cut short to mosey to the flag. We arrive for a small ring of fire, with 5 merkins, 5 hand release merkins, 5 Carolina dry docks, 5 dive bomber merkins and 5 burpees and stopped as we were at 45 minutes.
Numberama, Namerama…YHC had the gang form a man ball and took the PAX out in prayer.
Moleskin
It was great to see some PAX brothers that YHC has not seen in a while. A sort of mini reunion for some and it was fun to catch up. Let’s continue to be the bright light for our friends and families. Look for ways to show appreciation to the hard worker’s out there. Have a great rest of the week gents, it was an honor to lead this morning!
The notoriously flamboyant Book Club de Forge assembled around steaming pumpkin spice lattes to chitchat about all sorts of juicy topics. Somewhere between marathon testimonials and swaddling techniques, the PAX knocked out a ridiculous series of exercises.
Moving in serpentine fashion from the top parking lot to the bottom, there were about 56 brief COP’s with variable movement/mosey between, with a few highlights such as:
Ye old “inchworm leap” about 40 yards, which looked like half an Opus (Handwalk to Merkin) then a Groiner then hop up with a Broad Jump clap. There is no actual name for this gem, except to say it’s a lovely way to warm up.
A series of brick wall madness that included:
People’s Chair “We’re not worthy” reps in cadence (alternate slapping ankles with wall above head)
Donkey Kick-off’s (increasing by 5 DK’s ea set, with a 5 sec rest of feet on wall between sets …went up to 20)
Hip Slappers (BTTW with alternating hip slaps IC)
A few sets of partnered PLT’s (…it’s been too long and YHC’s quivering efforts towards the end showed it.)
DORA at the bottom with x100 WWII’s, x200 Dips, and x300 SSH. The moving guy knocks out a Tooth Fairy loop… which after dips almost became a reality.
Mosey BTTF with a special stop for carousel planking up the hill – this time on the right side of the road to unwind that one-sided misery Chaplain imposed recently.
COT:
Counterama # 8
Namerama
Announcerama (see Comments)
YHC took the PAX out in Prayer
NMS: Mild temps, high spirits, and the joyful returns of post-Marathon Draper and our newest father Fresh Prince – need YHC say more? Well, it was an exemplary experience as always, in spite of YHC’s ridiculous unplanned beatdown. The PAX stacked some daddy wisdom on Fresh Prince after COT, and it was clear we’re primed to converge on an F3 Daddy book. Thanks for letting me lead brothers!!! YHC, DTH
A trio of trios rose from the fart sack to seize the day and ascend onto Huguenot High School to engage in a beatdown of mythical proportions. Here is what was rumored to have occured:
Mosey down the hill to turn around for warmarama. Exercises included invisible jump rope, helicopters, dead man hang, leg pulls and LBC’s.
THE THANG: Triple Check with scissor sisters doing ab work while timer ran to stop sign to perform 3 burpees and return. Rinse and repeat.
11’s back up the hill with WWII’s and Merkins
On the rail for Leapfrog jerkins. PAX hangs from rail while last member performs 5 jerkins and runs to the front. Rinse and repeat to the top.
Coupon Circle. Exercises included curls, chest press, squat thrusts and swings with coupons; dips and LBC’s without. Timer runs the bus loop. Completed 1+ round.
Mosey back to the flag for final ab work including APD, Freddies and Canoe hold.
Numbers, Names, Announcements. YHC took us out.
NMS. Beautiful sunrise this morning over the Forge this morning. Lights at the stadium were unexpectedly glowing this morning. YHC looked for access to the field but could not find an open gate. DTH expressed interest in the 20′ drop off the retaining wall. You vs. You. Good mumble chatter throughout included disappointing films and nostalgic 80’s cover bands. Good to see Bone Thugs back out.
Thank you to all the Veterans out there including Bone Thugs and Doozy.
42 side straddle hops, then Don Quixotes on your own as YHC recounted one of his favorite stories from Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy.
A modified birthday beast was concocted: 6 times 7 reps up and down Mt Chaplain. 6 times 7 mirkins, jump squats, WW2s, lunges (with an intermission of 42 jerkins on the lower rail), box cutters, and burpees.
Slow mosey to the upper school loop for a triple check: running, dips and calf raises.
Mosey back to the flag for 42 heels to heaven. Then a minute of slow breaths.
Prayer requests for healing for all those on IR, for my close friend dealing with a difficult illness, and especially for Fresh Prince who we all know will be a great father.
Thank you for another year around the sun and I offer a deep gratitude for this group who always shows up and always pushes me to be a better human being. Peace.
7 Strong converged at Huguenot High to hammer each other into shape and enjoy some Forge style fellowship. YHC had the honor of leading this fine group of Southside stalwarts. Here is a brief summary for your viewing pleasure:
Massacre Start – Murder Gorillas along the length of the upper hill.
Mosey to the bottom of the big hill for Exercise One:
Incline curb crawl to the upper parking lot. Down the hill – WWII Crawl Bears.
To the Top of Mt. Chaplain for Exercise Two: On the descent, perform exercises at the 4 parking lots: 25 Squats, 50 Monkey Humpers, 75 Squats, 100 Monkey Humpers. Run back to the top.
Mosey to the side of the school for Exercise Three: Triple Check: Dips, Hand Clap Incline Merkins (cant remember the proper name), crab walk to the fence and run back. It was good working with Tobit and Singer on this one!
Exercise 4: Victory Hill x 7
Back to the flag for Numbers/Names/Announcements
YHC took us out.
Final thoughts: Strong work by all of the PAX today. With the murder gorillas and curb crawl, we thoroughly worked the right side of our bodies. Will try to hit the left side during my next Q. Not sure why we were talking about speaking French, but apparently Snuff is semi-fluent; and this has been highly advantageous in life. Props to Doublemint who was hot-steppin’ with a weighted vest as he recovers from injury.
We had a good discussion about reaching out to PAX who have not posted in awhile.
