Author: Chaplain

4 men gathered at WEAG for the latest round of The Crossing. In YHC’s estimation, this is now F3 RVA’s hottest AO……But the PAX were ready to roll nonetheless. Here is a brief summary for your viewing pleasure:

Mosey to the front of the church and circle up for Warm Up:

Side Straddle Hops, Mummy Kicks, Toe Taps, LBC’s, Pickle Pounders, HR Merkins, Heels to Heaven.

Across the parking lot: Karaoke, Mario Jumps, Bernie Sanders, Mummy Bernie’s

To the North side of the Church for Exercise One:

4 Corners around the perimeter of the parking lot with variable movements between stations:

Crab Walk – 10 hand release merkins
Appalachian Lunge Walk – 20 merkins
Backwards Frog Jumps – 30 Wide Grip Merkins
Broad Jump – 40 Carolina Dry Docks

Exercise Two: Ab station
20 WWII’s, 40 American Hammers (singe ct), 60 LBC’s, 80 Alabama Prom Dates

Mosey inside the church for WATER STOP

Exercise 3 – Dora
100 Donkey Kicks
200 Squats
300 Flutter Kicks
Runner goes across the parking lot and back

Mosey back towards the flag
Merkin Ring of Fire
A couple ab exercises
Monkey Humpers until time is called

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Final Thoughts: Alexa told me it was 100 degrees when I left my house. Upon arrival, we got some cloud cover and checked in at 95 to start the workout. Ab exercises on the asphalt appeared to be around 200 degrees. Great job by the PAX pushing through! Birdman has begun contemplating a VQ that consists of track style interval training – may have to schedule a vacation for that one. Shout out to Woodsman who has been posting regularly all over the place – well done, sir. Trying to figure out how to get on House Party’s team if we do a tug of war on July 4th.

SYITG

A small but determined group of 4 took on the latest edition of The Crossing. With a 6pm start and fresh blacktop – this is quickly becoming F3 RVA’s hottest AO. The following is brief summary for your viewing pleasure

Mosey lap around the parking lot, mixing in some side shuffles, bernie sanders, high knees, butt kicks.

Circle up for Warm up: Side Straddle Hops, Ukranian Soldiers, Apple Bottom Poppers, Mummy Kicks, Gorilla Humpers, Flutter Kicks, Whatever those situps from Grow Ruck are called.

Exercise One: Tunnel of Love – Line up in plank position forming a tunnel like structure, man in back does 40 Mountain Climbers, then bear crawls through the tunnel to the front. Repeat until we made our way up the hill.

Exercise Two: Partner Exercises
Partner Leg Tosses – 2 sets up 20
Dying Boxing Cockroaches – 2 sets of 15
Hand Release BooYah Merkins – 10
BooYah Burpees – 5

Mosey to the backside of the upper parking lot for Man Harmers:
10 count Side Straddle Hops – Forward Straddle Hop across the parking lot – 20 count SSH’s – repeat pattern up to 70

Back to the grass hill for Exercise 4: Dora with 50 HR Merkins, 100 Jump Squats, 200 Flutter Kicks.

We made it about 2/3 of the way through when time was called

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Final Thoughts: Great workout this evening – the PAX were looking strong. Shout out to Woodsman for continuing to post regularly! Highlights included DTH making a guest appearance with his 2.0’s. I also offered to lay hands on Meatballs injured ankle, but he politely declined.

10 strong at the evening beatdown that is affectionately known as The Crossing. The PAX were ready to kick May off in style. A brief summary for your viewing pleasure…………

Mosey to the southside of the Church for warmup:

Windshield wipers, Don Quixote’s, Apple Bottom Poppers, Pickle Pounders, Shoulder Taps, Freddy Mercury’s, Alabama Prom Dates AND High Knees, Butt Kicks, Karaoke, Knee Pull ups, Appalachian Lunge Walks

Exercise One: Indigenous Peoples Crab Walk – Crab in the back breaks off and does 3 WWII sit ups, then runs to the front. We completed a lap around the parking lot.

Exercise Two: Chaplain’s Obscure Exercise Mash-up
-Crab rolls (Crab Walk, roll over and do 5 merkins, repeat)
-WWII Crawl Bears (just like it sounds)

Exercise Three: Supersized 4 Corners
10 HR Merkins
10 HR Merkins, 20 jump squats
10 HR Merkins, 20 jump squats, 30 flutter kicks (2 count)
10 HR Merkins, 20 jump squats, 30 flutter kicks (2 count), 40 monkey humpers

Mosey back to the Flag

Circle up in plank – PAX say the name of the person to their right. 5 merkin penalty for any misses. Unfortunately, a fair amount of merkins were dealt out.

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Final Thoughts: Strong work by the PAX in what proved to be a tough upper body beatdown. Shout out to Union Jack and Woodsman who continue to post since making their debuts a couple weeks ago. I think we may be developing a rivalry with the women’s workout group that also meets as the church at 6pm. They seemed to be mocking us to a degree and that simply will not stand.

SYITG

8 PAX, including two young guns, gathered for the latest edition of The Crossing. With no Wednesday night activities at WEAG, we had the place to ourselves. The following is a brief summary for your viewing pleasure:

Mosey around the parking lot to loosen up. Mixed in some Bernie Sanders for good measure. Stopped back at the flag for Warm-up:

Don Quixote’s, Bruce Lee Punches, Cherry Pickers, Suzanne Sommers, Pickle Pounders, LBC’s, Flutter Kicks, Hello Dollies.

To the Big Parking Lot for Exercise One:

Modified Beast; Round One: 5 Hand Release Merkins per stop
Round Two: 10 V-ups
Round Three: 15 Bobby Hurleys
Round Four: 20 Freddy Mercuries
Round Five: 25 Moroccan Nightclubs

*Sprint across the Parking Lot

Exercise Two: Clockwork Merkins on the Hill
Exercise Three: Various Inverted Sit-ups: 25 count of LBC’s, Flutter Kicks, Heels to Heaven, American Hammers, reverse Mountain Climbers (50).

*Sprint back across the parking lot.

Back to Flag and finished off with a ring of fire: various exercises.

Final Thoughts: Great crew at the Crossing this evening! The fellas were putting in some work. Fergie will be doing his VQ at Dogpile on Saturday. 5 year FORGE celebration tomorrow. Lots of ruck talk, as usual. Respect to my younger 2.0’s for posting for the second time this week.

An eclectic crowd of 17 gathered at WEAG for the last edition of The Crossing. 70 degrees plus and sunny made for a great time. The following is a brief summary for your viewing pleasure:

Mosey around the parking lot, mixing in some Bernie, Side Shuffles, Butt Kicks, and High Knees

Circle Up for the following: Copperhead Squats, Ukranian Soldiers, Don Quixote’s, Freddy Mercuries, Hello Dollies and Hand Release Merkins.

To the curb for Hillbillies, Broad Jumps, Knee Pulls, Broad Jump Burpees, Lt. Dan’s, and Mario Jumps.

Exercise One: Coupon Circuit.

We had 17 stations, runner carried a ruck pack and ran to the front of the church and back. When they returned we rotated stations.
1. Runner with Ruck
2. Bear Crawl up hill
3. Plank Jacks
4. Kettle Bell Squats
5. Agility Ladder (do whatever you want)
6. Burpees
7. Upright Row with Kettle Bell
8. Hand Release Merkins
9. American Hammers
10. Jump Rope
11. Dips on the curb
12. WWII Situps with Medicine Ball
13. Tricep extension with dumbbell
14. Heels to Heaven
15. Pick up YOKO and walk around or do something
16. Jump Squats
17. Forgot one

We managed to make it through all 17 stations as time was called.

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Final Thoughts: Great group tonight! Really enjoyed seeing some PAX who hadn’t been out in awhile. We have a great core of new members (Duracell, White Water, Birdman, Biodome, Barista and others) who continue to post regularly. Keep it up! It was also nice to see Cookie roll up from the Deep South. We managed to get our Lead Pastor (Shane/Stress Test) to try the group out for the first time! He was looking strong, but will have to be consistent if wants to keep up with his son (Birdman). Hoping that he will inspire others to give it a try.

SYITG