6 intrepid F3 veterans braved the mean streets of Bon Air for the latest edition of The Forge. The mood could be described as jovial, as the PAX eagerly anticipated an epic beat down – Chaplain Style! The Pax trecked to the end of the main road and circled up for COP. YHC fumbled through the intro and was possibly a bit off on the cadence; however, we all made it through the following: Side Straddle Hops, Don Quixote’s, Arm Circles, LBC’s, Russian Soldiers (approximately 10 a piece) Mosey to the bottom of the big hill, stopping at every light…

Another gloomy Forge morning welcomed 5 vets to test their strength – in a you versus you world, here’s how we won: The THANG: Mosey to COP #1: x5 Merkins at each light running down to the culdesacF3 Welcome & DisclaimerDQ’s x10 ICImp Squat Walkers x10 ICCrab Cakes x10 ICMtn Climbers x10 ICLBC’s x20 ICFreddie M’s x20 ICFlutters x20 IC Mosey to Parallel Bars for COP #2: x3 Burpees every light en routeBearcrawl 75yards up rampModified Cindy – complete AMRAP in 10 minutes of the following: x5 Jerkins, x10 WWII, x15 Ball Dippers Mosey to Amphitheater for COP #3: Traverse…

The Forge (and the Q) brought a smaller group out this morning, but who showed were six men that absolutely crushed it! COP: Helicopters, DQ’s, Russian Soldiers, Cooper Head Squats, Merkins, American Hammers, Hillbillies. Thang: stay in circle for a Deconstructive Burpee routine. 10 squats, down to plank for 10 leg kicks, 10 Merkins, 10 more leg kicks, back up to a jump clap and that completes 1. Repeat for a 9 count and on down to 1. Mosey to front of school entrance for a partner routine. One partner is doing 10 Merkins, while other is doing 10 squats.…

Extensive mublechatter about a ‘merkin challenge and regaining some sort of tassel but YHC had other plans. As the clock struck 5:30 we moseyed – it was not 70 or sunny. The diddy: COPSSH, Don Quixotes, Russian Soldiers, Flutter kicks, ‘MerkinsMoseyTriple CheckBox Jumps, Wall Sits, Box CuttersHold plank for the sixMoseyDoraHitting the practice soccer field, pacer did a lap alternating on each side with forward, shuffle left, backward, shuffle right. The count was (1 Merkin, 2 Squats, 3 WWIIs)x100Continue (1 Merkin, 2 Squats, 3 WWIIs) for the sixMoseyStreet lights back to the flag. Stop at each street light alternate exercise.…

A dozen sweat warriors and one FNG showed up to be Forged anew. Here’s how the 13 got lucky… The THANG: Slaughter Start: Bearpees x50 yards (x1 Burpee every x5 bearcrawl paces)SSH for the SIX Mosey down to culdesac for COP #1: DQ x10 ICBody Builders (8ct Burpee) x10 ICDancing Rockettes x10 ICCopperhead Squats x10 ICDR W x10 ICWilson’s StretchMerkins x5 ICCarolina DD x5 ICDancing Bears x10 IC Mosey back up to the Handicap Rails for COP #2: Partner up, each complete x10 of the following while partner holding legs either does squats or curls for each rep:#1 Jerkins#2 Cliffhanger…

9 mostly young warriors headed out to the gloom of Huguenot High to get a good beatdown. And in honor of Scrooge’s special birthday, we embarked on a 21 themed workout. I was initially disappointed to not see Scrooge at the COP. But right after I made a comment about it, he showed up 30 seconds later:) COP – Run to bottom parking lot, 21 SSH, 21 Freddy Mercuries, 7 Don Quixotes, 7 Helicopters and 7 arm circles First Exercise: Four corners with 21 heels to heaven, 21 hand release merkins, 21 2 count mountain climbers and 21 WWIIs; mosey…

A PAX of 7 hit the Forge this morning for a Hot Tater Q. Here’s what went down: Tobit Q: Mosey to soccer field for COP which included SSHs, DQs, Russian Soldiers, Helicopters, and LBCs Bearpees: PAX lines up on one side of soccer field. Round 1: Bear crawl across field performing 1 burpee every 4 paces Round 2: Bear crawl across field performing 2 burpees every 8 paces Mr. Roper Q: Mosey back to front parking lot. Four Corners Ladder: PAX performs exercise at Corner 1, moves on to Corner 2 and returns to Corner 1….etc etc Corner 1:…

Twelve veteran gloom warriors mustered at The Forge this morning to offer themselves unto the refining fire and the DTH hammer. Here’s how it went down: The THANG: Warmerama on the Grassy Knollercoaster: Transverse x3 Hills with Bear Crawling up & Crab Walking down Mosey to front of school for COP #1: F3 Welcome & DisclaimerSSH x20 ICDQ x10 ICCH-Squats x20 ICHairy Rockettes x10 IC8-ct Burpees x10 IC …another x5 added on for PAX failing to count IC Mosey long way around Middle School for COP #2 in a patch of very wet grass: Partner up for each man to…

With the temp at 80 and humidity at 800%, eleven mighty warriors of the gloom descended on Huguenot High this morning. Here’s what went down. Mosey down the hill and to the cul-de-sac behind HHS. COP: SSH x 30 DQ x 10 Helicopters x 15 LBC x 20 Flutterkicks x 20 Merkins x 10 Lightpole Alley Ladder Round 1: At first light post, perform just two burpees. Round 2: Two burpees at pole 1, run to pole 2 and perform 4 jump squats, run back to pole 1 for two more burpees. Round 3: 2 burpees at pole 1, 4…