10 studs convened in the first 20 degree morning in the dark for a beatdown. After a mosey to the middle Third parking lot, YHC wanted to try out a Tabata workout. A Tabata is 4 minutes of intense exercise with 20 seconds on and 10 seconds off, repeat 8x. Our goal was to 8 rounds total with one minute rest in between. Here’s what we covered: Round 1: SSHsRound 2: BurpeesRound 3: Copperhead SquatsRound 4: American HammersRound 5: MerkinsRound 6: WW2sRound 7: Mountain ClimbersRound 8 (half round): High Knees 75% Run back to the flag. Numberama, Namerama, YHC took…

It was a bilingual beatdown this chilly autumn morning for eight of Richmonds elite athletes looking to start the week off with a bang. Conditions were clear but crisp 70 degrees. 5.30 hit and off we go for a quick jaunt around the bus loop then line for COP. Introductions, disclaimers were quickly followed by Invisible Jumprope, Helicopters, DQ’s, Jazzercise, Hillbillies and Dead Man Hang. All seemed warm, lets begin: Quick mosey down Lindsay Court for some additional work. Plank, Merkins and shoulders stretches. Love Hill to get back up. Runner runs, while partner bear crawls, lunges and broad jump…

9 of the worlds most highly trained and physically fit athletes made their way to Hoedown to see if Doozy wanted to sit in child’s pose or actually do something in this beatdown. According to Bodos’s organ player this is what happened. Mosey across the street and 1 lap around the church and back to the far corner of the A lot. COP – DQ’s, Helicopters, Deadman Hangs, Imperial Walkers, Ukrainian Soldiers and possibly a few other things Bust out the plastic bowls one empty and one full of small slips of paper with numbers on them. Each HIM in…

You might have thought that the reason you knock on doors tonight is because 505 years ago, Martin Luther nailed the 95 Theses to the door on the Castle church in Wittenberg, Germany. Or maybe you thought we celebrate today because it’s Halloween. Nope! We celebrate today because it’s Whitesnake’s birthday! Happy Birthday, Whitesnake! Mosey over to Third Presbyterian parking lot. Watch for cars as you cross the street! Disclaimer: I’m not a professional. You participate at your own risk. There are trip hazards and it’s dark. Be careful. In addition, I may call out exercises that don’t work for…

A lucky 7 began the week strong at 0530 at Hoedown. After making sure the stranger approaching in the dark was indeed Garbage Plate, the pax moseyed forth. Here’s what happened: COP in the first Third Church lot. Standard fare. Mosey to middle lot. Four Corners. Grab a coupon. Run to corner 1 and perform 10 merkins. Run back to start and perform 5 squat thrusters. Run to corner 1, 10 merkins, then corner 2, 20 WW2s. Back to start, 5 squat thrusters. And so on. Corner 3: 30 jump squats. corner 4: 40 2xFlutters. Coupon-o-thon: Series of stationary coupon…

With the Power of Love on repeat in a tranquil Q’s head, nine men were led on a journey of enlightenment. Here’s what transpired: Mosey over to Third COP Don QuixotesImperial WalkersHelicoptersCopperhead SquatsJazzercisesImaginary Invisible Jump RopesMerkinsFreddie Mercurys7 Burpees OYO Mosey across to the TES bike rack Solo Dora Sets of 75 LBCs x 4, 50 Monkey Humpers x 4, 25 Bike Rack Merkins x 4Run length of front sidewalk and back between each set Mosey to the Horseshoe Partner Tango P1 – Run Horseshoe clockwise (3 cycles)P2 – Wall Sit w/ Air Press, Balls to the Wall, Wall Sit w/…

A perfect number of triple check PAX made their way out of the Gloom in hopes that a Doozy Q might not have a burpee in it. Once the lights came on this is what was reported COP mosey to the black top play area DQ’s, Helicopters, Cherry Pickers, Imperial Squat Walkers, LBC’s Mosey around the way and across the street for some four corners prostitute style Corner 1 – 10 American Hammers, Corner 2 – 20 Squats, Corner 3 – 30 Sugar Sticks, Corner 4 – 4 calf raises Mosey to the next building over for a lap around…

8 strong gathered at Hoedown for a 70’s and sunny kickoff to the week. After a light jog to the medical office lot here’s what went down: COP: 20x SSH, DMH, 10x DQ, 10x Manmaker MKs and jump right in Plate #1 – 5 min drill, partners alternate wall sit & merkins, ascending by 2. Mosey back to the asphalt hill for a Triple animal check – Crawl bear timer, Copperhead squats, Crabcakes 2 sets x 12 Jerkins at the handrail Plate #2 – 5 min timer, partners alternate plank and squat shuffles, increasing by 2x each round. Mosey back…

For those who have been to Hoedown, it is a dark place. So, unlike the rest of the group, I wear a headlamp. Before we got started, I walked over to Faceplant who was tying his shoes. ‘Don’t move, I can finally see what I’m doing.’ It’s taken 69 years, but I have found my purpose in life. Warmup: Short jog ending up in the front corner lot. Disclaimer 20 SSHs 20 IWs 10 Don Quixote: (FYI, back in Charlotte, we call these Sharon Towers, after the name of a retirement home.) Mosey to the asphalt playground for: 7…