Five handsome HIM’s, including brother John “Flint” (downrange from NYC), joined YHC to celebrate Five years of being “Papa”. The following beatdown was delivered in many iterations of FIVE, to honor Penniella Mae “Oreo” on her 5th birthday: The THANG: COP #1: Mosey down to the CulDeSacUsual Tryhard Warmerama, mostly IC, covering all muscle groups, and all PAX nicely warmed/stretched COP #2: LIGHT POLE ALLEY – Completing x5 Broad Jumps at each light pole back up to the ramp, with Bernie Sanders in between COP #3: Ascend the ramp, alternating x5 Bear Crawls (2-ct) with x5 LungesAt the top, partner…

4 dutiful husbands sought a brief respite from the capitalistic shopping orgy to find quiet, peace and meaning in the cold, cold gloom. Mosey to the lower cul de sac for warmups – SSHs, Don Quixotes, helicopters, imperial squat walkers, etc. Lightpole 11s to the lower lot: mirkins and jump squats. Lower lot 4-corners: 10 burpees, 20 WW2s, 30 mirkins, 40 2-ct mountain climbers. Up against the wall for the Pigskin special: 3 rounds of alternating donkey kicks, people’s chair and balls to the wall. Mosey to the amphitheater for a Dora: box jumps up and run around, with 100…

A solid number of Forge regulars escaped their smelly sacks, eagerly anticipating a promised Feat of Strength challenge. Here’s why the Forge will always boast the biggest wood… The THANG: COP #1: Mosey to circle up at school frontVariable Wamerama reps called IC with intermittent moseycise laps around the loop COP #2: Mosey back to the KnollsLINDSEY:Merkins at the Bottom – 30/25/20/15/10Am.Ham’s (2-ct) at the Top – 10/15/20/25/30 COP #3: FIELD TRIP to DTH’s HouseCollect x4 Cabers (2-3 PAX on each caber measuring 12-14’)Shoulder Carry back to Forge with overhead press called IC COP #4: Cabers to the bottom of…

The Mystery Box welcomed the dirtiest of dozens back to the Forge. The music spawned memories of middle school glory days and co-ed fitness classes. YHC was merely there to assist. Here is a brief summary for your viewing pleasure: Mosey towards the elementary school – 5 WWII sit-ups at each lightpole.Brief Warm-up: Russian Soldiers, Arm Circles, Helicopters, Cherry Pickers, Hip Flexor Stretches. Mosey to the lower parking lot for the Mystery Box: One man draws an exercise out of the box, then totes the medicine ball up to Forest Hill Avenue and back. The rest of the PAX does…

YHC rose early this morning to go south of the River to Forge and it was a beautiful cool 45 degree start for this boot camp workout and here is what went down for 7 F3 brothers: COP We mosey down to the Cul de Sac at the end of the West Service road and formed a circle. 20 SSH, 10 good mornings (4 count), 10 DQ’s, 20 Helicopters, 15 arm circles (10 small 5 big) Reverso, 20 4ct American Hammers, 10 4 ct LBC’s, 10 scorpions and 20 merkins. THANG We divide into groups of 3 and 4 for…

The notoriously flamboyant Book Club de Forge assembled around steaming pumpkin spice lattes to chitchat about all sorts of juicy topics. Somewhere between marathon testimonials and swaddling techniques, the PAX knocked out a ridiculous series of exercises. Moving in serpentine fashion from the top parking lot to the bottom, there were about 56 brief COP’s with variable movement/mosey between, with a few highlights such as: Ye old “inchworm leap” about 40 yards, which looked like half an Opus (Handwalk to Merkin) then a Groiner then hop up with a Broad Jump clap. There is no actual name for this gem,…

A trio of trios rose from the fart sack to seize the day and ascend onto Huguenot High School to engage in a beatdown of mythical proportions. Here is what was rumored to have occured: Mosey down the hill to turn around for warmarama. Exercises included invisible jump rope, helicopters, dead man hang, leg pulls and LBC’s. THE THANG: Triple Check with scissor sisters doing ab work while timer ran to stop sign to perform 3 burpees and return. Rinse and repeat. 11’s back up the hill with WWII’s and Merkins On the rail for Leapfrog jerkins. PAX hangs from…

6 men, all hyper-intelligent pan-dimensional beings, arrived on a cold morning in November to learn the Answer to the Ultimate Question of Life, The Universe, and Everything from the supercomputer called ‘The Forge,’ specially built for this purpose. The answer? 42. 42 side straddle hops, then Don Quixotes on your own as YHC recounted one of his favorite stories from Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy. A modified birthday beast was concocted: 6 times 7 reps up and down Mt Chaplain. 6 times 7 mirkins, jump squats, WW2s, lunges (with an intermission of 42 jerkins on the lower rail), box cutters, and burpees.…

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…

The Forge was blessed with 2 HIM’s on IR fighting off the Fartsack to be with their brothers. Doublemint’s hernia surgery went well and he spent the time walking the perimeter listening to a podcast on how to remove hickies, while YHC created a routine for the day that would keep Fresh Prince from any sprints, jumps, or lunges… ie, a massive amount of arms and core. Here’s why the PAX wont be reaching anything overhead today: The THANG: COP #1: Rapid Fire Slaughter Start with a KNOLL LADDER before Fresh Prince’s predicable 0538 arrival:  Up and down the knoll, each…