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Nothing shakes a handsnake like the haunting groans of jorts-sporting ruckers handling huge wood. But by the size of his own tent party it was clear Handshake enjoyed every second of this morning’s SOJ/GTE Ghost Flag takeover. A new record was set as 25 HIM’s descended on First Watch, startling a few locals out of their shavasana meditation and tackling the latest GrowRuck Training regimen, as follows: The THANG:  WARMERAMA: Mosey loop around the parking lot and circle up (more of a rectangle to fit the small space) Welcome & Disclaimer Variable IC Reps to get the muscles warm top…

Five right minded gents rose early enough for some stretching and relaxation tactics to ease their troubled thoughts. Some came with the appropriate floor coverings, one brave soul chose to go natural. Here is how things went as caught on camera. Areas of emphasis included shoulders, backs, hammys and hips. Extended stays in pigeon and shavasana are always appreciated by the group. Ideal conditions for good broga. Thank you gents for the opportunity.

Seven FW Regulars assembled in the FW parking lot wondering what YHC had in store. “Where are the blocks hidden?” “Why do we need headlamps if your ankle hurts, Kubota?” “Does your ankle really hurt?” “Why do you look like a fat Prince Harry?” 0500, let mosey! To the smallish, triangularish park for COP: DMH, DQ’s, Heli’s, Ukr. Soldier’s, Imp. Walkers, Merkins, Scorp. Kicks, Inv. Scorp. Kicks Mosey to the bottom of one of EF Hutton’s hills and Plankarama “Where are the blocks hidden, Kubota?” Partner up for several trips up and down the hill. Partners switch running the hill…

0430 BROGA- In Anglo-Saxon Baby Names the meaning of the name Broga is: Terror. Last Call, Bacon Bits, Kuboto, Lock Jaw, Señor Frog, EF Hutton, Honey Do. Last Call’s BROGA instructions would make lots of Yogi’s envious I’m sure.. Well one or two maybe…. 0500- Eight Leaders worked on their pollen tolerances in an effort to better themselves in being leaders of men. Starting in the parking lot we counted off with a task of remembering his or her number. 1- Burpee. Mosey around the church paying respect to each speed bump. COP Introductions & warm up in front of…

A half dozen limber fellows rose the yellow hue of the moonlight to enjoy the inaugural NOJ broga session for 2024. Ideal temps with a nice breeze awaited a quartet of brojii veterans and 2 virgin brojiis anxiously awaiting their first time. Shoulders, hammys, hips, glutes and groins were flexed and stretched followed by the always popular shavasana. This is the most fun you can legally enjoy at 4.30 on a Wednesday. Great work fellas.

Seven stay-in town Spring breakers made it out to FW to get beatdown in before the rain started. After a brief discussion of whether Oyster’s appearance would cause an accidental SOJ takeover from YHC we got after it. According to the early morning biker who wiped out admiring Senor Frog’s Mountain Climber form we did: COP: SSH, Don Qs, Imperial Walkers, Merkins, LBCs, Scorpion Kicks (both correct and incorrect) Mosey to back of church: Partner up in to Triple check pairs. Derkins, Freddy Mercurys, run to bus and back. Few rounds of lunge, bear crawl, HRMs, & other stuff. Mosey…

6 Pax dodged the non-rain of First Watch to enjoy a limited cardio coupon workout. After taking a fart sack sabbatical from FW over the last several weeks, he reappeared to Q ahead of his next birthday. Kubota was nice enough to bring coupons so we could look Spring Break vacation worthy. COP: DQs, helicopters, DMH, merkins, MCs and LBCs. Mosey to covered area which was unnecessary but when a workout plan is made, thou shalt abide by the plan. Triple check with bench press, curls and run to top end of parking lot. In the middle of the workout,…

6 exquisite gentlemen linked up at 5 to conduct 45 minutes of exercises in the latest edition of First Watch, F3RVA’s earliest workout. Temperatures were 70 and sunny. According to Ronnie’s Girl in her orange Miata, the following might have happened: Mosey to the COP by heading west, nope, east around the parking lot. Circle up on the backside of the lot. SSHs x51 (4 count)Dead Man HangDownward DogRight leg high, left leg highPigeon R/LHRMs x10LBCs x15Flutter Kicks x10Frederick Mercury x10 Mosey to the truck and grab a block. Slow mosey to the Triangle. Partner up. Dora 100, 150, 200.…

9 Tuckahoe Natives and 2 Traveling Regulars made up a merry band of 11 sleep deprived titans of the morn in effort to make the world a better place. All problems were quickly solved and then forgotten but here is what will go down in chronicles of history. Timer arrived so short mosey around the church parking lot and back up to the brickyard for introductions and disclaimers. Warmups included DQ’s, Helis, Jazzercise (with toe taps), Dead Man Hang, Merkins, LBC’s, Dying Cockroaches, Suzanne Summers and APDs. Mosey back to church parking lot for a variety of triple checks. Round…

10 gathered to include Honeydo in his Uncle Buck mobile for this weeks First Watch. Surprisingly at 6:30 on Tuesday there was no Q, so YHC jumped in and this is what transpired: Mosey around the parking lot and over to the tip of the triangle for a COP of various exercises to include the newest hawtest exercise, the Pencil Roll. Mosey down the hill of S Ridge to Overlook and let the 6 catch up. Mosey the rest of the way down the hill. Grab 2 partners for a Triple Check. P1 runs up to Overlook, P2 Alabama Prom…

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