A motley crew of 9 veteran gloom warriors and one tall dark and handsome FNG recruited from YHC’s Bible Study converged at the Forge for a shot of the good stuff. Here’s how we went overboard: The THANG: Warmerama: HillBurps: x3 runs to the top of the knollsx5 Burpees each time at the top  COP #1: Mosey to end of 1st LotWelcome & F3 DisclaimerSSH x20 ICDQ x10 ICCrab Cakes x10 ICNo Cheat Merkins x10 ICRosalita Whips x10 ICDancing Chillcut x10 IC (Elbow Plank w Alternating Leg Lifts IC)LBC’s x20 IC COP #2: Mosey down to 2nd LotSalmon Ladder: x5…

10 pax showed up for a last minute Q from Roger Roger. It was a nice morning to post. Here’s how it went- mosey to the front of the school where we circled up and did: arm circles, reverso, side straddle hops, dead man hang, merkins, scorpion kicks. The thang- mosey to the soccer fields where we did bear crawls for 25 yards followed by 5 burpees, crab walk to 50 yard line 5 more burpees, bear crawl 75 yard line 5 more burpees, crab walk to 100 yard line with 5 more burpees. turn around repeat 25/50/75/100 with alternating…

Six studs ignored the snooze button today and posted to The Forge to see wassup. Here’s what they found: COP: Imperial Walkers x 10, Russian Soldiers x 15, DQ x 15, 5 Burpees OYO, Monkey Humpers x 15, Freddie Mercuries x 20, Rosalitas x 20, mosey to the cul-de-sac for The THANG: Catch Me If You Can – Pax 1: Bernie Sanders, Pax 2: 3 Hand Release Merkins sprint to Pax 1, flapjack and repeato to the top of the hill at Forest Hill Ave. Mosey to front of school forLazy Dora – Pax 1 10 merkins, Pax 2 plank,…

Balloons and streamers welcomed a dozen party animals back to the Forge for a celebratory Birthday sweatfest for our long lost brother SugarSock. Here’s how it “played” out… The THANG: COP #1: Mosey to the front of the school Welcome & F3 Disclaimer SSH x30 IC DQ x10 IC Leg-up Merkins x10 each side Squats x10 IC Flutter Kicks x20 IC Dolly’s x10 IC CoreTwists x10 IC COP’s #2 – #7: Mosey to the Soccer Field and whip out the F3 Deck Complete x5 cards, then run up to the Amphitheater to Box Jump steps, then run back X6 Sets…

The Forge Diner opened early this morning and served a dozen free range Hardywood Farm eggs sunny side up. Here’s how DTH (wearing nothing but a short apron with an F3 logo) added the hot sauce: The THANG: COP #1 at the Culdesac: Welcome & F3 Disclaimer SSH x20 IC DQ’s x10 IC Russian Soldiers x10 IC NoCheat Merkins x10 IC LBCC x20 IC (Little Baby Cross Crunches) Freddie M’s x20 IC Wilson’s Stretch CDD’s x10 IC COP #2: ZIGZAG ELEVENS:  11’s with descending Decline M’s on one side of the road, ascending Burpees on the other, moving zig zag down…

9 stud muffins rose to greet the dawn of a new day. According to legend and the unemployed staff at the on demand hugging company “We’re Just Friends” it went a little something like this. Long mosey to far side of the school COP: SSH X 20, Lunge X 20, WWII X 15, FC X 15, AH X 15, AHAC X 15, 7 burpees OYO 20 & 06 Starting at the first of 7 light posts, complete alternating sets of 20 merkins and 6 of a prescribed exercise. Light 1 20 merkins, Light 2 6 squats, Light 3 20 wide…

With the sun rose 10 men, ready to press forward with vigor and eager to meet the challenge that awaited them. The Workout Mosey down the hill, and around the tennis courts to circle up at the end. In light of this being my 1 year anniversary Q, I felt it fitting to give honor of the man, the myth, the legend himself, DTH for head-locking me into such a great community of men. The bible verse that is in the signature of DTH’s email signature tied to his mission blog has always been a one that resonanated with me…

After a dreary start to the week, a PAX of 11 descended on The FORGE this morning to see a return of 70 and sunny. Here’s what went down: Mosey behind HHS for COP. COP: Imperial Walkers, Helicopters, DQs, Russian Soldiers, LBCs Return to base of the hill with ascending merkins at each lightpole (up to 10). Love Hill: Partner up. Partner 1 runs to top of the hill (up to the road) while Partner 1 bear crawls. Switch it up when Partner 1 returns. Repeat for broad jumps and crab walk. And keep repeating sequence until reaching the top.…

9 able studs arrived out of their comfortable, air conditioned abodes into the hot and muggy mist that is known as The Forge. This is how it went down: COP #1: Mosey to the traffic circle for a quick warm up of DQ’s x 10, Smurf Jacks x 15, Dead Man Hang x 10, Right over left x 10, Left over right x 10, Arm Circles. Everyone sweating, lets move: COP #2: Escalating 4 Corners at the Soccer Field comprised of Corner 1- WWII’s, Corner 2 – Calf Raises, Corner 3 – Hammers (American Style), Corner 4 – Ball Dippers.…

“Now you must free yourself from sloth,” my master said, “for sitting down or lying under covers, no one comes to fame, without which whoever consumes his life leaves such vestige of himself on earth as smoke in air or foam on water. Therefore get up, overcome your panting with the spirit which wins every battle if it does not sink with its heavy body…” Dante’s Divine Comedy, CANTO XXIV – Vanni Fucci, 46-54 A stunning 15 bodacious beauties assembled on The Forge stage as this year’s Homecoming Court nominees. Many judges gave favorable nods towards young DTH, who’s recent…