Richmond, VA

Seeking Shelter

By Chaplain on October 29, 2021

When: 10/29/21
QIC: Chaplain
The PAX: Doozy, Chaplain

When YHC heard the rain pounding at 4:30 am, the urge to remain in the fartsack was strong. Unfortunately, I had signed up to Q last night, so the show must go on. Here is a brief summary for your viewing pleasure: Started in the covered area in front of Bettie Weaver Elementary:Warm up: Don Quixotes, Arm Circles, Helicopters, Russian Soldiers, Arm Circles, Cherry Pickers. Freddie Mercuries. Exercise One: 25 reps: Merkins, Heels to Heaven, Jump Squats50 reps: Hold Elbow Plank, Flutter Kicks, Squats75 reps: Alabama Prom Dates, Bruce Lee punches (??), Calf Raises100 reps: LBC’s, Side Straddle Hops, Butt…

Halloween Light Tour

By Lockjaw on October 29, 2021

When: 10/29/21
QIC: Lockjaw
The PAX: The Yankee Aggressor, Hitchhiker, Big Tennessee, Swirly, Saab, Garbage Plate, Bootleg, Lockjaw

Ocho Pax undaunted by a little rain embarked on a stroll down Hanover to take in the light tour. East on Grove, cutting over to Hanover on Thompson. 4s turn on Shields and 5s on Vine heading south to Floyd. Return back on Floyd and pick up Grove. YHC took us out.

All American Sports Day

By McGruff on October 28, 2021

When: 10/28/21
QIC: McGruff
The PAX: Nancy Lopez, Oyster, Doner Kebab, Hawk, Parker, Kelly, Doozy, Vagabond

Nine men took the field to compete Warmup: Started with 10 Cherry Pickers and then worked our way into several stretches…Back, Quads, Hamstring, Calf, Hip, you name it we stretched it. Let the games begin.. Kickoff Returns: Mosey to the 25 yard line of the football field for some Up/Downs. We did high knees until “Down” was called out, then the men hit the ground. When “Ball” was called we all ran back 75 yard kickoff returns. Repeat 5x 6 Dingers & Extra innings: Mosey to the Baseball diamond for 6 home-runs. 1st Base: 10 Merkins 2nd Base: 20 Monkey Humpers…

Mon Nom Souffre

By Chaplain on October 28, 2021

When: 10/28/21
QIC: Chaplain
The PAX: Wedding Singer, Tobit, Tryhard, Doublemint, Snuff, Last Call, Chaplain

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. Warm ups: Walking Russian Soldiers, Walking Helicopters, Walking Arm Circles, Hopping Hillbillies, Lunge walks. 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…

Define “Large Tree”

By Honey Do on October 28, 2021

When: 10/28/21
QIC: Honeydo
The PAX: Swirly, Bleeder, Handshake, Garbage Plate, Pucker, Hitchhiker, Bodos, Last time, Bacon Bits, Saab, Honeydo

An eager eleven came out to Mary on a beautiful crisp fall morning for an old school beatdown. COP: SSH, Don Qs (saab approved), Russian Soldiers, Helicopters, Merkins, Flutterkicks, Scorpion Kicks. The Thang: Start at corner of Grove & Westmoreland. Run up Westmoreland stopping at each large tree for 5 HRMs all the way to Cary. Partner up for 3 sets of 20 PLTs. Over to school side for Triple check: Donkey Kicks, Reverse Crunches, & run to fence & back. Mosey to Tennis courts: few rounds of Bear Crawl & lunge then run back. YHC did not make PAX…

Another One for the Thumb

By Attila on October 28, 2021

When: 10/28/21
QIC: Attila
The PAX: Lighthouse, Homer, Offshore, Pigskin & Attila

Another Q, another fabulous five to tackle the morning with an enthusiasm unbeknownst to mankind. Here is how it went: COPSSHIWCherry pickersHelicoptersArm circlesScorpion kicksMerkinsLBCAPDKB ladder – series of four exercises, starting at 10 reps and moving down to 1 (which really turned into 10), followed by a chaser of 10 lawnmower pulls (each arm)Squat thrustersCurlsSit ‘n pressHalos5x checkRunWeighted lungesRomanian dead legsOverhead pullsFlutter pressesCOT with YHC taking us out Great work by the PAX today. Gypsy dropped by to do all running activities during the 5x check. Good to see our brother as he trains to kick tail. Announcements Happy Hour…

you had me at kettlebell…

By Opus on October 27, 2021

When: 10/27/21
QIC: Mr Holland, Yardsale, Opus
The PAX: Mr Holland, Yardsale, Opus

3 cool guys (literally) took on the day the right way with a killer potato COP — Mr Holland (lots of fun exercises) Mr Holland — triple check 1) run the track2) accomplished and strong? 3) sit up pressesYardsale 11’s 1 deep squat, karaoke to the other side, 10 calf raisesyou know the rest of the drillOpus triple check1) bear crawl out, run back2) DK’s3) HalosDon’t drop the frickin soapHold kb away from bodywhen you drop it run lap and do 10 merkins — repeato 3xboat canoes just because Fun cold potato this morning! KB’s are hard when one hasn’t…

These guys are brutal

By Handshake on October 27, 2021

When: 10/27/21
QIC: Handshake
The PAX: Kubota, EF Hutton, Splinter, Fireman Ed, Last Call, Bacon Bits, Honeydo, Handshake

8 of F3’s finest men gathered to celebrate a guest Q. Little did they know while one Keydet was down for the count from a Geri Covid Booster that the a younger Keydet had done a back end deal and grabbed the Q. This is what transpired: Round 1 – Mailbox Challenge – various exercises at mailboxes: Merkins on the Left and WWII’s on the right from S Ridge to River and then opposite on the way back. Mosey from Ridge down to the bottom of the hill doing various exercises at political yard signs (opposite exercises at opposing candidates).…

What’s a Backblast

By Rosie on October 27, 2021

When: 10/27/21
QIC: Rosie
The PAX: Doner Kebab, Wedding Singer, Hermie, Honeymoon, Marmaduke, Oyster, Florence, Bullseye, Snuff, Rosetta, Draper, Boberry, Tobit

After being out of the loop recently, YHC signed up for the Q to jump start things. After posting I then realized that comes with writing a backblast , minor changes to Wordpress or how my computer treats it were ironed out and here we go. With my name on the Q sheet the PAX did not know what to expect but with some renewed Q-drenaline going we were able to knock out some miles on the track. Mosey down to the lower parking lot to try to get out of the wind, no such luck, with a warmup featuring…

Blustery Dog

By Swirly (F3 Corporate) on October 27, 2021

When: 10/27/21
QIC: Swirly
The PAX: BT, Hitchhiker, Neutral, Swirly

4 strong posted for WDOG this morning and here is how it went down. Warm ups – Mossy Practice field by the outdoor stage : team up groups of 2 – 1 partner run to the fence and back – the other begin the exercises with the coupon – exercises include – block burpees – overhead press – curls – bench press – squats Rusty Cage : 3 sets – burp ups – chin ups – pull ups Jerkin bar : 3 sets jerkins and dips Mossy Pole smokers : 5 leg lifts run to the end pax holding 6…

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