Author: Chaplain

  • Rule Number 4: Always Respect Your Elders

    You’ll have to ask Scram about Rule # 3. Today we had a strong group of 16 to help celebrate YHC’s ascension into the realm of respect. Here is a brief summary for viewing pleasure:

    Slaughter start on the Knoller Coaster: Bear Crawl up the hills, Lunge Walk across, Crab Walk down.

    Warm Up: Jazzercise, Ukranian Soldiers, Ski Jumps, Apple Bottom Poppers, HR Merkins, Freddy Mercuries, West Virginia Prom Dates, High Knees, Butt Kicks, Appalachian Lunge Walks, Hillbillies, Mummy Kicks.

    Exercise One: Indigenous People’s Mario Jumps. Man in the back completes 5 merkins, then runs to the front. We made our way to the bottom of the hill.

    Exercise Two: Broke Back Railing. Side lunge under the rail – work your ways to the top of the sidewalk.

    Exercise Three: Mount Chaplain
    Ascent: 2 Double Tap Hand Release Merkins plus 20 Mountain Climbers at the first parking lot. Add two merkins to the mountain climbers at each parking area until your reach the top.
    Descent: 5 Heels to Heaven at first parking lot. Add 5 at each lot.

    Exercise Four: Tooth Fairies up the staircase. Then mosey back towards the flag.

    Exercise 5: Mystery Box
    One PAX draws an exercise for everyone to complete – they run up the hill and back. Then switch
    Exercises included: Pickle Pounders, Hand Release Merkins, Hello Dollies, Crawl Bear, Broad Jumps.

    Back to the Flag for Numbers/Names/Announcements/Prayer Requests

    YHC took us out

    Final Thoughts: Great crowd today as YHC reflected on turning 50 (tomorrow) and 6 plus years in F3. It has truly been a blessing! This workout featured some of my favorite routines from Q’s past. Ran out of time for Ring Around the Toadie, unfortunately. The FORGE was the site of my original workout at F3, so its always great to see all of the regulars. Strong work today fellas!

    SYITG

  • Who The F Is Bobby Hurley??

    It was the team up that everyone needed………..Birdman and Chaplain uniting for an epic Q at the Crossing. Here is a brief summary for your viewing pleasure.

    Mosey laps around the parking lot, then YHC leads warmup consisting of various exercise, all in perfect cadence.

    to the field for Exercise One (Birdman)
    Partner Up: Runner runs length of field while partner does exercises: WWII Situps, Bobby Hurleys, Merkins. Rotate after each run.

    Exercise Two: E.A.G.L.E.S. (Chaplain) Similar to Blimps, but a different acronynm: Elevators, American Hammers, Grow Ruck Situps, Lunges, E2K’s, Side Straddle Hops. Run the length of the field between each exercise.

    Mosey to the Wall for Exercise Three (Birdman)
    Wall exercises followed by a sprint, then jog back.
    Donkey Kicks, Dirty Hook-ups, 2 minute peoples Chair. Ouch

    Back to the flag for Exercise Four: Catch Me if You Crab Relay. Everyone crabwalks, one person runs the parking lot, then takes over crabwalks. Rinse and repeat.

    Knocked out a couple arm circles, Moroccan Night Clubs, and Raise the Roofs until time was called.

    Final Thoughts: Enjoyed teaming up with Birdman and paying homage with the Eagles themed exercise. I guess it is not surprising that the younger PAX had never heard of the diminutive Duke villain. Magnum P.I. continues to kill it!

  • Wet Red Loop

    6 Ruckers battled rain, mud, spider webs, and the gritty streets of Bon Air this morning. It was YHC’s first time Qing at Ruckhenge – what could go wrong?

    The route consisted of a loop through the neighborhood across Huguenot road. We ventured into Laurus Park and completed the Red Trail loop. Back into downtown Bon Air for some added mileage, then arriving at Einstein Bagels at exactly 6am. Overall, an excellent way to start the day!

    I had to bounce prior to the book discussion – but I am sure the fellas were digging deep into the Byzantine experience.

  • Abcathlon 2025: Overtime Required

    9 of of SOJ’s finest took on the somewhat stupid and moderately pointless summer challenge known as the Abcathlon. It was a hot and humid morning – but luckily, no upper body muscles were required. Here is a brief summary for your viewing pleasure.

    Mosey to the basketball court for a short Warm-up: Ukranian Soldiers, Helicopters, Cherry Pickers, various stretches, butt kicks and high knees.

    Exercise One: Abcathlon: Roughly 1.25 mile course with 10 stops. 50 count exercises at each station
    1. Grow Ruck Sit ups
    2. Pickle Pounders
    3. Incline LBC’s
    4. Hanging Knee Raises
    5. Rosalitas/Hello Dollies
    6. Crunchy Frogs
    7. WW II Sit ups
    8. Heels to Heaven
    9. Boxing Cockroaches
    10. Wallabama Prom Dates

    * Two circuits completed

    Final Thoughts: Excellent effort by all the PAX this morning. We ran out of time, but everyone wanted to complete the second circuit – ended up being about 3 minutes over. Special shout out to Deep Dish returning from the IR and looking strong. I also heard that Big Rig ran 15 miles this morning and did the Abcathlon – ridiculous. He is also a two time finisher! Somewhere in the park there is a cone with “Flutter Kicks” on it…………….until next summer!

  • Not That Bad Out Here

    The Crossing Crew was expecting another sweltering night on the blacktop………but just before the workout started, some clouds rolled in and even a nice breeze! It was time to put in some work.

    Mosey to the field for Warmup:
    Jazzercise, Don Quixotes, Imperial Walkers, House Partys, Overhead Claps, Crab Cakes, Opus Merkins, Freddy Mercuries, Alabama Prom Dates. Might have missed a couple.

    Exercise One: Swole Circuit.
    Grab a block from the fire pit and complete the following:
    40 cleans with lift
    50 Bench Press
    50 curls
    25 single arm shoulder press on each side
    30 tricep extension
    40 Upright Row
    50 forearm curls
    50 diamond press

    Mosey to the back of the church, stopped at a couple points for Monkey Humpers and LBC’s

    Exercise Two: W.O.D
    On the wall complete Donkey Kicks, Chicken Peckers, Booyah Jumps, Wallabama Prom Dates, Wall War 2 Sit-ups, then run to the side entrance and back.

    4 total rounds completed. Just enough time to run back to the Flag.

    YHC took us out

    Final Thoughts: In the summer, the pavement at the Crossing can turn into a glove melting hellscape. As the backblast title suggests, today was not that bad. Great job by House Party showing up and pushing through. Hope to see him on the mend soon. Overall, an excellent effort by the PAX.

    SYITG

  • Humid Run/Ruck

    YHC arrived at 6 am – Big Rig had already completed 3 plus miles of running. Draper and I rucked the paved trail and added a heavily spider webbed unpaved route. Finished back at the flag with a couple minutes to spare. Big Rig ran to parts unknown, but popped up a few times along the route. Overall conditions were hot and muggy – the sweat was pouring before Heist’s epic beatdown kicked off.

    SYITG

  • Unwritten Rules Violation

    At 5:30 AM we opened the velvet rope and welcomed 8 men into the latest edition of Twin Team. The following is a brief summary for your viewing pleasure.

    Mosey to the JRHS parking lot for Warm Up: don quixote’s, Helicopters, HR Merkins, Australian Snow Angels, Freddy Mercuries, Butt Kicks, Appalachian Lunge Walks, Hillbillies, Mario Jumps. Plank Walk.

    Exercise One: Off Campus Tour
    PAX ran through Robious Landing Park and JRHS, stopping at various points. Everyone got a chance to select exercises.

    10 burpees
    20 Toe Taps
    30 Wide Legged Merkins
    40 squats
    50 Freddy Mercuries
    60 Flutter Kicks
    70 Side Straddle Hops
    80 American Hammers
    90 LBCs
    100 Alabama Prom Dates

    *I may have mixed a couple of these up

    Back to the flag for 1 minute of stretching.

    Last Call took us out

    Final Thoughts: Burpees? Running? Grass? All frowned upon at the Twin Team Lounge – who knew? Hoping to get off probation status in the near future. Great work by the PAX!

  • The Crossing’s Ab Enhancement Protocol

    4 regulars gathered at WEAG for F3 RVA’s top evening workout. Here is brief summary for your view pleasure:

    Mosey to the back parking lot for Warm Up:

    Don Quixote’s, Imperial Walkers, Copperhead Squats, Australian Snow Angels, Mountain Climbers, Alabama Prom Dates, Crunchy Frogs, Mario Jumps, Karoake.

    Exercise One: Eye of the Storm: Ab edition
    5 stops, 50 count exercises: WWII Situps, Flutter Kicks, LBC’s, American Hammers, Freddy Mercuries. Start with 20 V-Ups in the “eye” and repeat after each station.

    Mosey to the side of the church for Exercise Two: 11’s between the Walls.
    Donkey Kicks, Wall Climbers. Run in between the church wall and the storage container.

    Exercise Three: Four Corners.
    50 fingertip squats, 50 squat pulses, 50 jump squats, 50 regular squats.

    Names, Numbers, Announcement, Prayer Requests
    YHC took us out

    Final Thoughts: Strong effort by the PAX! The V-up section proved very challenging and they were labeled as the Burpee of Ab exercises. Lots of great mumblechatter about Birdman’s upcoming trip to the Bahamas. Also, the question was raised – will DTH Q next week??

    SYITG

  • Just A Run

    YHC arrived early for a pre-Rock N Roll run through the park. Boberry and Big Rig were off to parts unknown – I believe they completed 7-8 miles. I did manage to high five Boberry on his way out, and chat with Big Rig for a couple minutes. YHC completed the paved nature trail plus the loop around the park. It was just enough time to plan the main workout in great detail.

    Check slack for details on a pre-convergence run from Tredegar.

  • The Wall Of Death And Other Entertainment Options

    6 of SOJ ‘s finest hit the streets of Rockwood Park for the latest edition of Rock N Roll. It was time to kick Memorial Day Weekend off in style. Here is a brief summary for your viewing pleasure:

    Mosey to the basketball court for Warm-Up:
    Ski Jumps, Side to Sides, Ukranian Soldiers, Lazy Jazzercise (no toe tap), Hand Release Merkins, Freddy Mercuries, Knee Pulls, Open the Gate, Butt Kicks, Karoake, No Cheat Broad Jumps, Mummy Bernie’s, Lt. Dan’s.

    Mosey to the Snack Bar for Exercise One: Wall of Death
    4 rounds of Wall Cockroaches (20), Chicken Peckers (20), BooYah Wall Slaps (20), Delayed Donkey Kicks (20), Wallabama Prom Dates (40), Wall Climbers (20).
    Run to the end of the path and back in between each set.

    Mosey to the Parking Lot for Exercise Two: Four Corners with 50 Pole Smokers, 50 Merkins, 50 Jump Squats, 50 Dips.

    to the Pull Up area for Exercise Three: Grip Strength Challenge. See who can hang on the pull up bar for the longest. Mudslide took the win with Pierogi also giving an epic performance.

    Exercise 4: PAX Exercise of Choice
    Mudslide: 50 Mountain Climbers – double count
    Pierogi: 40 Spider Man’s
    Posh: 30 American Hammers (x2)
    Steamer: 40 SSH’s
    Wet Bandit: 50 Imperial Walkers
    Bonus: 100 Monkey Humpers (Chaplain)

    Back towards the flag: Finished things off with some Victory Hill. Sprint up the hill, job back down on the side and repeat. I think we got in three rounds.

    Numbers/Names/Announcements/Prayer Requests

    YHC took us out

    Final thoughts: Excellent work by all of the PAX on this cool, crisp morning! Lots of mumblechatter about the Memorial Day Convergence – Hope to see everyone there! Not a huge surprise to see Mudslide dominate the grip strength test. As always, it was a great honor to lead.

    SYITG