The Gridiron conditions were ideal for a beatdown. Nine able-bodied men of steel linked arms to grow stronger. Here is how it went down: COP25 SSH15 Russian soldiers15 IW10 DQ15 helicopters10 2x merkins20 Suzanne Somers, each leg25 2x LBCMosey to the jerkin gym for 4x 8 jerkinsMosey to the grassy knoll for 10 minutes of burpees40 APDs OYOMosey to the pickle ball courtsPartner up for a wheelbarrow relay across the 4 courts and backBearicide with 15 WWII sit-ups at each check point (120 WWII sit-ups in total)Mosey to the parking lot for a triple check with dips, flutter kicks and…

Wet as it was, it was a good morning not to be running 6.2 miles in a Strawberry Shortcake costume. Instead, we gathered eight in western Henrico County – a good bit removed from Monument Avenue – for another installment of GridIron. As the final few in our group were locking car doors and heading over to our established circle, we knocked out some Invisible Jump Ropes. Following these, we moseyed to the extensive Pillars of Pain (bus shelter) adjacent to Short Pump Middle School for the rest of the startup COP, including IWs, DQs, Hillbillies, Cherry Pickers, and Arm…

Six men of steel convened at Gridiron this morning. Here is how it went down: COP25 SSH15 Russian soldiers15 IW10 DQ15 helicopters10 2x merkins20 Suzanne Somers, each leg25 2x LBCBurpee march – 1 burpee per parking spot down the parking spot (15 total) with WWII sit-ups and flutter kicks between rounds75 total burpees125 WWII sit-ups100 2x flutter kicksMosey to the jerkin gym for 4x 8 repsMosey to the pickle ball courts for a bearicideBear crawl suicide50 APDs1 round of karaoke runsMosey to the football field for a Lindsay with dips and bench kicks (at bleachers on each side of field)Mosey…

The greener pastures of GridIron greeted a starting 9 including our good buddy from Charlotte. Here’s the unofficial box score: THANG: SSHs, IWs, DQs, APDs, Pan Pax 8-ct BBs, Suzanne Somers, all IC; run to the Pillars of Pain for Chatanooga Choo Choo southbound; slalom the PofP and planks; run to the Battery and form PAX SplitSquad (Squad 1 run to Tunnel, x100 Merkins OYO, and run back/Squad 2 x200 Merkins OYO, x200 APDs OYO, and x200 Air Squats OYO); regroup at the Battery for RLeg Rear Lunge, AirSquats, and LLeg Rear Lunge, Karaoke Left, Karaoke Right, and Backward Runs;…

Two GridIron Regulars were held back for Extended Spring Training to work off an assortment of maladies resulting from excessive mulching. The rehab entailed the following: THANG: Mile run to tunnel, 100 Merkins, 200 APDs, and 300 Air Squats OYO, Mile run back from tunnel, 100 Dips and 100 Bench Kicks OYO, Jack Webbs OYO, APDs IC, Suzanne Somers R/L IC, Supermans, and Chum Bucket-inspired cool down. COT: Numberama and Namearama, No announcements, and Closing prayer by YHC. MOLESKIN: Gluten feast at Metro The mind governed by the Spirit is life and peace Romans 8:6 (NIV)

Nine regulars posted for Saturday’s installment of GridIron. We formed our start-up circle there in the Pouncey Tract Park parking lot and got to it with Invisible Jump Ropes x 40, Imperial Walkers x 15, Don Quixotes x 15, Russian Soldiers x 15, Merkins x 10, Rosalitas x 20, and some Arm Circles. Mosey across the Tomahawks’ home field to reach the north driveway for Short Pump Middle School. Nearest the intersection with Pouncey Tract Road, we completed 11s with Curb Toe Taps and Freddie Mercuries (both two count) – perhaps a poor explanation of what we were about to…

Nine of the strongest posted at GridIron on cool and soggy late-winter morning. Johnsonville took Q, and this is what went down, more or less: COP extended warmup, starting first near the SF in the parking lot. Exercises included 25x ultra slow-count SSH, squats, don quiotes, cherry pickers, merkins. Mosey over to far corner of parking lot near the newly renovated dumster area for continued warmup. 50x arm circles front. 10x large arm circles back. SSH, A-Rods, Alabama prom dates, J-Los. 50x arm circles back. 10x large arm front. Grab the shovel flag and mosey across the GridIron to the…

Five noble and strong redwoods attacked this cold and wet morning with an enthusiasm unbeknownst to the rest of mankind. Here is how is went down: COP30 SSH15 Russian soldiers15 cherry pickers10 2x merkins15 2x flutter kicks20 Suzanne Somers, each leg10 pickle pounders30 2x LBC15 helicoptersLindsay with dips and bench kicksBearimeter of the parking lot with intermittent exercises totally50 burpees125 WWII sit-ups75 1-legged APDs, each legMosey to the jerkin gym for a jerkin ladder starting at 8Mosey to the pickleball courts for 6 suicidesMosey back to the parking lot with Chum Bucket taking us through post-workout stretchingCOT with YHC taking…

Eight eager warriors said no to the Fartsack and yes to the rainy gloom of GridIron. It went like this: Mosey to High jump area of track for dry ground COP of: SSH, Imperial Walkers, Merkins, Flutterkicks, Hillbillies. Head to far entrance for Curb Crawls: Up to 6 then back down. Head to front of school for Dora 123 of: 100 Burpees, 200 WWIIs, and 300 Jump Squats. Then off to Jerkin bars: 4 sets of 8. Then 3 Sets of 25 PLTs. Indian Run around old school house and courts then back to flag. Some mary and then 40…

In anticipation of some winter precipitation, a PAX of 12 assembled for Saturday’s GridIron offering. Vehicles were still being parked as we began with 25 SSHs, 15 IWs, 15 DQs, 15 x Russian Soldiers, 10 Merkins, 25 LBCs, and 10 Arm Circles (big only, forward then reverse). Mosey to the playground for Jerkins. Working in groups of three, start with 6 reps and work down to one with 15 LBCs in between sets. Move back up the hill to the parking lot and spread out in the parking spaces for 15 Merkins followed by 15 LBCs. Move counterclockwise to an…