Tag: The FORGE

Huguenot High School

  • Here come the GOATS

    Musical Mystery Tour in full effect.

    Mosey to the roundabout for some warmarama including SSHs, DQs, helis, imperial walkers, copperhead squats, etc.

    Mosey around the bend for some wall work: People’s chair hoedowns, donkey kicks and dirty hookups x3.

    To the amphitheater for a triple check with WW2s and jump squats.

    Mosey to Snuff Underground where the beats reverberate off the walls and through your bones: OYO 50 mirkins, 75 mountain climbers, 100 flutters.

    Then, everyone’s favorite: burpees until the song ends. When will the song end? No one knows.

    Mosey back towards the flag for some parking space bear crawl ascending mirkins all the way to 10. Run it back with lunges and ascending squats.

    COT with gratitude for another day in this Creation.

    Welcome to Smuggler and Drill Bit, glad to have you out. “Felt like wrestling practice.” Will take that as a compliment. No apologies for the names – anytime PAX wants to name an FNG the Q sheet is open and everyone is free to lead.

    Strong work today, powered by the beats. Playlist on Slack.

  • My Q? Snuff Q? + the debut of Rev

    Blame the Russians! Some how, I signed up to Q, but the Q sheet appeared open for the Forge, so Snuff signed up ready to rock! Anyway, Snuff kicked it over to me at 5:29:59. No problem. Let’s go.

    Warmorama by flagpoles: Provided F3 mission statement, core principles, and disclaimer.
    Exercises were: SSH/Deadman hangs/CHs/Ukranians soldiers/DQ/merkins/LBCs/APDs/flutters/ and Rosco’s Mom stretches (my fav!)


    COP 1: 11s using the amphitheater stairs. 1 squat to start. Box jump or lunge up. 10 erkins at top. Continue on 2/9,3/8……10/1. Al Gore for six. 20 second count.

    COP 2: Mosey to the field gate. Locked. Mosey back to the wall for a Pigskin inspired COP. 4 rounds of hoedowns/milkers/donkey kicks sandwiched with 5 burpees each round. Did my best “OYO” impersonation of the man/myth/legend himself. Not as good as the real thing. Respect Respect Respect Sir!

    COP 3: Mosey back to front of school. Triple check. Runner goes down about 75 yards towards field and back. Team rotating between carolina dry docks and flutters.

    BTTF for three minutes of cool down stretches.

    Numbers/Names and Rev!: I asked our newest Pax member Raymond (69 y/o African American built like Pigskin) to come to the center of the COT to provide an introduction and get his new name. Paraphrasing here (trying my best to capture the moment)

    First and most important, I am born again. I saw this group last week praying (referring to the COT) and I asked myself “are those guys praying?” I knew these guys were the type of men I wanted to be around, so I got here at 5:05 a.m this morning (I wasn’t going to miss it). This country needs leadership more than ever. God and liberty (some reference to founding fathers and Patrick Henry’s “give me liberty or give me death” speech). This country and our communities, now more than ever, need to be lead by men who are devoted to Jesus Christ. I will be back.

    And…that’s how we got “Rev.”

    Announcements:

    1. Ruck event on August 25. 2.0 friendly. 7 am launch from Byrd Park Pump house. See DTH.
    2. Labor Day (9/2) convergence. 7 am at the new AO Nuchols Farm Elementary.
    3. 9/21 convergence 7 am. Dog Pile

    Prayers:

    1. Tragic car accident off Buford road last night in front of Lastcall’s home.
    2. Pray for DTH church members and their new journey with Christ.
    3. Prayers for the kids back to school next week.

    Thanks for letting me lead dudes!

    Heist

  • Super.

    The Bad Boys of Bon Air gathered in the gloom for the latest edition of the FORGE. The guy sleeping in his car would never be the same again………..Here is a brief summary for your viewing pleasure:

    Mosey to the lower circle for Warm Up:

    Ski Jumps, Imperial Walkers, Copper Head Squats, Mummy Kicks, Hand Release Merkins, Australian Snow Angels, LBC’s, Heels to Heaven.

    Exercise One: Merkin Wave
    PAX circle up and and hold plank. Start with one merkin and work our way around the circle. Build up to 7. Shout out to Meatball for introducing this one.

    Exercise Two: Indigenous Super Mario’s
    PAX form a line and Mario Jump. Man in the back does 10 SSH’s, then runs to the front. We made it all the way back to the flag.

    Exercise Three: SUPER 11’s

    Start in the Parking lot with One Jump Squat. Run and do 10 WWII Sit ups on the summit of Mt. Chaplain. Follow the normal 11’s pattern, but every ascent add one Burpee on the upper lot. Build up to 10.

    Back to the Flag for Numbers, Names, Announcements (see Slack)/Prayer requests

    YHC took us out

    Final thoughts: Great group today as we only had sporadic rain and some wind. We were able to prove that Mario Jumps do get hard if you go far enough and/or up a large hill. Super 11’s also was a crowd favorite?? Boberry’s mind was blown during Mummy Kicks. Nice seeing Blue Moon out again – he has been killing it on the Summer Tour. Strong work by all this morning!

    SYITG

  • A classic audible

    11 men gathered for this weeks episode of The Forge: Tuckahoe Takeover edition and this is what transpired

    Arrival 5:27:36 when YHC arrive the AO was already secure, 9 men ready and waiting with bated breath. 5:29 Snuffaluffagus arrived and off we moseyed. Extra long mosey with a few circles until Last Call started to complain.

    COP to include various exercises to included Scorpion Kicks and Inverted Scorpion Kicks, also a couple of Pencil Rolls.

    Mosey down towards the Track and stop at the Softball Field. The first gate we looked at was locked so we hopped the Fence. Easily task for some. Get in groups for a Triple Check. Man 1 does HRM’s, Man 2 Squats, Man 3 runs the track next to the fence for the entire field, 3 rounds.

    Mosey towards the Football Field only to find out it was locked. The Audible begins. Mosey over to the Loading Dock and partner up. P1 Wheelbarrows up the Ramp and then both partners run down and around. Switch.

    After the debacle of jumping the fence it is obvious work is needed. Same partners. P1 hop up and down the Loading Dock 5 times while P2 Squats. Switch.

    Line up for Pencil Roll Train. First stop Merkins, 3 count. Pencil Roll to the right, 3 count. Next step 10 WWII’s, Pencil Roll left, 3 count.

    Wall Walk – tight rope walk up the wall. Walk down the railing.

    Start the mosey back, stop by some Toe Taps and Dirty Hook Ups on the wall.

    Continue the mosey back to the Parking Lot. Crawl Bear to start then Bear Crawl. Mosey the rest of the way to the Flag and do 5 Burpees in Cadence.

    Announcements – Tuckahoe Takeover continues, Homegrown Half this Saturday at 0600 at Robious Landing Park. 5k/10k/Half Marathon, 2nd F at Tryhard tonight, see Slack for details.

    Prayer Request – Recovery for Bodo’s after his Deer attack. Safe travels for Sunspot on his way back to Pennsylvania.

    NMS – good times today, there is no shortage of things to do at The Forge. YHC’s ideas were thwarted by a locked gate but there were plenty of audibles that kept us busy. YHC was glad to bring Pencil Rolls back to The Forge.

  • Slow Dance COT…

    …was going to be the title of this backblast until Snip came screeching into the parking lot at 0530 to join Purple Rain and YHC for another storied beatdown at The Forge. Temperatures were sunny and 70 with a humidity of 102%.

    Warmarama at the flag pole and then mosey around to the amphitheater courtyard for 11s hill-style! Hand-release merkins at the top of the hill accompanied by SSH at the bottom.

    With our bodies warmed up and hearts pumping a little harder it was time for the main event back at the amphitheater.

    • Ascend the amphitheater steps, executing the movement called on each step and adding a rep with each level (8reps at the top).
    • Run a full lap around the courtyard (two sets of stairs) to return to the top of the amphitheater.
    • Descend the amphitheater steps, executing the same movement as before and decreasing the reps with each level.
    • Run a full lap and return to the bottom of the amphitheater steps for a new movement.
      5 rounds completed: Squats, Crunchy Frogs, Incline Merkins, Hello Dolly’s, and Lieutenant Dans for the finisher.

    Mosey back to the flag during extra-time for COT. YHC took us out!

  • In thru the out door

    A trio of some sharp dressed triples escaped their nicely conditioned homes to embrace the warm tidings that awaiting them in the gloom. Joined by a pair of lost Westhoians that took a wrong turn and a Down Range Floridian accustomed to the humid conditions, we ventured off to avoid the unmanicured landscaping of Huguenot High School. Here is how things went down.

    Mosey to the bottom of the cul de sac for introductions and disclaimers. A Chaplainesc warmarama soon commenced with in conversation walking COP that included Ukrainian Soldiers, Imperial Walkers, Walking Toe Touches, Arm Circles and maybe a few other items.

    The Thang 1: Triple Check with timer running to the 3rd light while exercises were donkey kicks and hand release merkins. Upon completion let us wosey thru the unlocked gate and onto the finest field F3RVA has to offer.

    The Thang 2: Midfield Dora – Exercises performed at the midfield logo with timer touching the goalpost and returning. At the changeover alternate between 10 booyah merkins and 10 booyah WWII’s. Exercises included 100 squats, 200 flutters (2 count), 300 SSH’s. Booyah anything sucks.

    The Thang 3: Mosey up to the Press Box. Group of 4 performs Hoedowns while Group of 5 runs the bleacher loop down and back up. 3 rounds.

    Exit thru the back door BTTVF with a quick stop for Tooth Fairies up the stairs.

    Numbers, Names, Announcements (see slack). YHC took us out.

    NMS: Ample mumble chatter from the launch with some possible copyright infringement pending. Good to see Cappuccino back out with his Richmond travel. Hope to see him back out again in his trips north. YHC was glad to EF Hutton and Lockjaw punch their summer tour tickets along with enjoying the plush turf fields with unanticipated easy access. Thank you gentlemen for the opportunity as YHC always enjoys the comradery and laughs that only can occur at 5.30 am. Great way to start the day.

  • Snuffless Q

    An intrepid group of 8 SOJ leading men, took to the comfortable streets of The Forge for an expected Q of breathing exercises, exploration and quality tunes. Spoiler alert, none of this occurred. 5.30 non Garmin time struck, no Snuff, we roll on. Here is how hot potato things went down.

    Rosie Q: Quick loop around the parking lot to ensure no stragglers were arriving, finding none we proceeded with a warm up that included SSH’s, DQ’s, Imperial Walkers, Bob and Weaves (DK tribute), Tempo Merkins, Shoulder Taps, Peters Parkers, finishing with LBC’s. Mosey over to the bus loop for a quick Dora. Partner runs the loop. Exercises included 100 Decline Curb Merkins, 200 Squats, 300 SSH’s. Q is passed….

    El Woods Q: Mosey past the virtual flag for a little taste of the New Glory. 5 Merkins at each light pole down to the access ramp. Bear Crawl 1/2 up the ramp, Lunge the remaining distance. This felt so nice, lets do it twice. Same thing for Round 2. Q is passed….

    Last Call Q: Mosey over the dip benches. 50 dips OYO followed by tooth fairies up the stairs. BTTVF for a quick Mary that included Heels to Heaven, LBC’s, APD’s and Flutters. Numbers, Names, Announcements (see Upchuck WDog backblast for F3 events thru 2026). Gumbo took us out.

    NMS: Not what Pax was expecting with Snuff on the Q sheet. Always nice to mix a hot potato Q into the rotation every so often. YHC voiced this opinion several times during the endless SSH’s and New Glory only to fall on deaf ears. Hopefully Snuff is safe and slumbering in the fartsack. Good mumble chatter as expected when Gumbo and Rosie get together. Great work this morning gents.

  • megs-n-reps

    An abundance of cleats showed up the The Forge for a little futbol fun. The highlights will be aired on Homes.com to promo the local community…

    The THANG: 

    WARMERAMA: 

    • Mosey to the school front and circle up
    • Welcome & Disclaimer
    • A smattering of Variable IC Reps to get the muscles warm top to bottom
    • Mosey down to the soccer field between school to find a soccer field with mini kid goals already set up
    • Variable movements/runs across field and back 

    4v4 SHORT SIDE SOCCER:

    • 3 merkins for ALL PAX whenever the ball went out (total of 30x out = x90 merkins)
    • x20 reps for ALL PAX for any goals – completed x20 WWII’s, x20 Sumo Squats, x20 SSH IC, x20 Groiners, and x20 Flutters IC (…and there was one more I can’t recall)

    HIGHLIGHTS:

    • SNIP showed up to make it 4v4
    • BELAY is the WALL – unstoppable defense
    • BANKSY has some mad ball skills, and megged DTH at least once
    • SCRAM was sneaky good at finding open space (also kudos on no injuries!)
    • L WOODS take a ball to the face to stop a goal… granted he laid down in front of the goal… COMMITMENT! 
    • DTH megged DEALER…twice 
    • DEALER takes lots of shots on goal, but couldn’t hit the broad side of a burning barn with a heat-seeking missile
    • HOUSE PARTY got the winning goal

    Mosey BTTF for COT:

    • Counterama # 8
    • Namerama
    • Announcerama (see Below)
    • YHC took the PAX out in Prayer

    NMS:  Holy sweatfest batman! That was an awesome workout! Love these men and the fun we have together. Yours AYE! DTH

    Announcements (SEE SLACK!)

    • July 4th Convergence, Field Day at Forrest Hill Park, 7-8am, M’s & 2.0’s welcome!

    Prayer Requests:

    • Scram shared about his Mother’s passing, celebrating her Heaven Homecoming

  • Choose your Hard!

    6 Beasts!!! Choose Hard and not go to the 3rd Ultimate Frisbee of the week. Let’s Gooo!!

    Warmarama: Mosey down a ways, circle back for Bones who could only find 1 glove. SSH, Imperial Walkers, Helicopters, Arm Circles, Cherry Pickers, LBC, Hello Dolly’s, Merkins.

    The Thang: You know it!! Eye of the Storm with a twist!
    Mosey to the middle parking lot.

    Round1:
    Run a Lap
    Corner 1: Burpees x5, Merkins x20.
    Run a Lap
    Corner 2: Burpees x5, Squats x20.
    Run a Lap
    Corner 3: Burpees x5, WWII x20.
    Run a Lap
    Corner 4: Burpees x5, SSH x40.

    Round2: Reverse It
    Run a Lap
    Corner 1: Burpees x5, SSH x40
    Run a Lap
    Corner 2: Burpees x5, Heals to Heaven x10, Box Cutters x10.
    Run a Lap
    Corner 3: Burpees x5, Squats x20.
    Run a Lap
    Corner 4: Burpees x5, Merkins x40.

    Round3: Stuck on Corner 1
    Run a Lap
    Corner 1: Burpees x5, Merkins x20.
    Run a Lap
    Corner 1: Burpees x5, Squats x20.
    Run a Lap
    Corner 1: Burpees x5, WWII x20.
    Run a Lap
    Corner 1: Burpees x5, SSH x40.

    Mosey BTTF
    Ring of Fire
    Announcements: Breaking Bread – Next Saturday NEEDS Help!!
    YHC Took us out!!

    NMS:
    2+ Miles
    75 Burpees
    300 Exercises
    0 Frisbees
    70 and Sunny as always!!

    Well done Boys! Way to put in that work. That was a tough one.
    Thanks for letting me lead.

    Oyster

  • Gloom Scores

    4 film buffs gathered around the sounds of cinema for an action-packed workout. Siskel and Ebert: two thumbs up.

    The opening track to Terminator 2: Mosey into the nuclear sunset for an OYO warmarama.

    Last of the Mohicans on the wall for the patented Pigskin special.

    A quattro checko with timer on tooth fairies, dips, squats and Freddie Mercuries to the sounds of the Hans Zimmer, the real Dark Knight.

    Chased by Orcs up Mt Chaplain with 100% effort to the Two Towers theme. It was epic.

    100 mirkins Mad Max-style.

    Finished with 3 minutes of breath work to Revenge of the Sith.

    And the Oscar goes to… any man who kindles a fire in the gloom.