Author: Chaplain

  • No Monkey Humpers??

    A trio of Crossing regulars hit the increasingly hot pavement of WEAG at 6pm sharp. The following is a brief summary for your viewing pleasure.

    Mosey to the back of the church for Warm-ups:
    Helicopters, Side to Sides (??), Imperial Walkers, Copperhead Squats, Freddy Mercuries, Heals to Heaven, Mario Jumps, Karaoke, Lunge Walk.

    Exercise One: On the hill – Clockwork Merkins, Clockwork LBC’s

    Exercise Two: Century Classic Homage – Run around the church and stop for 100 count exercises at various points. Calf Raises, Squats, Oblique LBC’s, Toe Taps, Side Straddle Hops, Moroccan Night Clubs, Shoulder Taps. I may have missed a couple

    Exercise Three: Triple Check with HR Merkins, Jump Squats and a runner.

    Seadoo took us out with some inspiring words

    Final Thoughts: Excellent work by all on this hot and humid evening! Broadway and YHC filled the air with nervous mumble chatter about the Century Classic………But we got this! Great to catch up with these guys, as always.

    SYITG.

  • Unite the Clans

    15 strong at the latest of edition of Dogpile! This was YHC’s first time Qing up there, so had to bring my A Game. The following is a brief summary for your viewing pleasure:

    Mosey to the Ampitheater for Warm-Ups:

    Jazzercise, Monkey Love Makers, Apple Bottom Poppers, Mummy Kicks, Helicopters, HR Merkins, Freddy Mercuries, Heels to Heaven, Alabama Prom Dates. Mixed in a couple sets of 5 burpees to put the Chatty Kathy’s on notice

    Exercise One: Wall Climber Burpees – worked our way to the top of the arena.

    Mosey to the field for Exercise Two: Super 11’s
    Merkins and WWII’s (10 and 1) on the far end of the field. One Burpee when you get back. Repeat normal 11’s Pattern until you hit 10 burpees

    Exercise Three: Indigenous People’s Pencil Rolls. PAX roll across the field while man in the back attempts to hurdle over each person.

    Mosey to Rusty Cage for Exercise Four: Triple Check with Hanging Knee Raises, Flutter Kicks and Touch a Tree.

    Through the Gulley: Crab Walk Down, Bear Crawl Up. Lunge Walks up the sidewalk.

    BTTF for 1 plus minutes of Monkey Humpers.

    Numbers/Names/Announcements/Prayer Requests

    YHC took us out

    Final Thoughts: Had a great time leading this morning! I vastly underestimated how long that field is, making the Super 11’s a never ending slog. I think Indigenous People’s pencil rolls are here to stay as a Dogpile staple – You’re welcome. Great effort by the PAX! These guys were putting in some work.
    SYITG

  • You’re Still Here.

    Dreams of a Birdman VQ were squashed by flu like symptoms……..But your boy Chaplain was here to pick up the slack. Here is a brief summary for your viewing pleasure.

    One Mile Run
    10 burpees
    100 LBC’s w/medicine ball
    50 Hand release merkins
    50 Grow Ruck Sit-ups

    1/2 Mile Run
    10 burpees
    50 Heels to Heaven
    75 Carolina Dry Docks
    50 American Hammers w/medicine ball

    1/2 Mile Run
    10 burpees
    50 leg lifts
    50 Merkins
    50 WWII’s w/Medicine Ball

    One man COT and that is a wrap

    Final Thoughts: The asphalt at the Crossing is starting to heat up – looking forward to some more brutal workouts this summer. Meatball stopped by and offered some encouraging words during one of the sets…….including the backblast title. Praying for a speedy recovery for Birdman and everyone else struggling with illness and/or injuries.

    SYITG.

  • Serbian Dance Club Mix

    A trio of WEAGers for the latest edition of The Crossing………F3 RVA’s premier 6 pm workout.

    Mosey to the back parking lot for warmups: Copperhead Squats, Helicopters, Don Quixote’s, Alabama Prom Dates, Heels to Heaven, High Knees, Butt Kicks, Karaoke.

    To the Upper Parking lot for Exercise One:

    4 corners prostitute with 10 Spiderman Merkins, 20 Merkins, 30 Carolina Dry Docks, 40 Werkins.

    Exercise Two: No Corners (lap around the parking lot) – featuring lunge Walk, Side Lunges, Crab Walk/Bear Crawl, Reverse Lunges

    Exercise Three: Ab Challenge with LBC’s, American Hammers, Crunchy Frogs, Grow Ruck Sit-ups, Flutter Kicks.

    Cool down with some Moroccan Night Clubs and Raise the Roofs.

    BTTF – YHC took us out

    Final Thoughts: The 4 corner prostitute with all Merkins is always a crowd favorite. Very excited about Birdman’s VQ coming up next week at this very location! I would definitely recommend checking that one out, and would expect a strong dose of running/cardio. Excellent work by the PAX this evening.
    SYITG

  • The Torch

    With many of the Morning Wood regulars at Monument or other races – YHC had to hold down the fort. Ran primarily around the perimeter of the park while enjoying the bustling activity at the Latino Market setup. It was peaceful run – but who could have foreseen Purple Rain’s savage beatdown?

    SYITG

  • Potato Inferno

    With no one on the Q sheet – everyone got a chance to shine at The Crossing. Here is a brief summary for your viewing pleasure.

    YHC handled the warm up: Side Straddle Hops, Helicopters, Ukranian Soldiers, Hand Release Merkins, Carolina Dry Docks, American Hammers, Heels to Heaven. Still had my medicine ball from Twin Team last so week so we did an Indigenous Peoples run with Power Slams around the perimeter of the church.

    Pass the Q to Broadway for partner shoulder presses with one man running around the parking lot and back. Mosey to the lower parking lot for 11’s with Flutter Kicks and WWII sit ups.

    Seadoo lead us in some wall exercises: People’s Chair with varying arm circles and merkins in between sets.

    Birdman elected for 4 sprints – out and back with 20 Merkins in between. Ouch.

    Our newest addition to the team, Ghostbuster, lead a run around the church with varying exercises: Broad Jumps, Burpees, Worlds Greatest Stretches, WWII sit up.

    Wrapped things up with 2 minutes of medicine ball bounce passes.

    Seadoo took us out

    Final Thoughts: Strong work by Birdman and Ghostbuster dipping their toes in the
    Q pool for the first time! Also, it had been a minute for Seadoo. Broadway continues to be an innovator with his military style partner workouts. A great time was had by all!

    SYITG

  • Ball > Tire

    4 of SOJ’s finest gathered for a hot and humid edition of Twin Team. Coupons are atypical of the Lounge experience………….but we made it work. The following is a brief summary for your viewing pleasure.

    Exercise One: Kicked things off with an indigenous people’s run. Man in the back does 2 Power Slam Bobby Hurleys with Medicine Ball. Run and hand the ball off to the person in back of the line, then run to the front. We made our way past the high school to the tennis court area.

    Warm Up: Jazzercise, Cherry Pickers, Ukranian Soldiers, Australian Snow Angels, Freddy Mercuries, Alabama Prom Dates. Mosey behind the school for some Tire Flips – No Tires!

    Exercise Two: Dora with hanging Knee Raises, Jump Squats, Flutter Kicks. Runner goes to the Transformer and back.

    Mosey to the track for Exercise Three: Catch me if you Crab. 100 m Crab Walk. One man totes the medicine ball to the start line – 5 American Hammers. Run back and hand off the ball to the person in the lead. Repeat until all are done.

    Exercise 4: Run up and down the Swamp Stadium stairs – plank walk across each section of bleachers. Switch directions and repeat.

    Indigenous People run back to Bettie Weaver – same pattern as above.

    Exercise 5 – Complete two layups with medicine ball: one on each basket – call an ab exercise for the remaining PAX. YHC had an embarrassing performance with several air balls.

    I think we did WWII’s, Flutter Kicks, Crunchy Frogs and something else

    Run around the school – stopped for 25 dips on the benches.

    Back to the flag and YHC took us out.

    Final Thoughts: Training is ramping up for the Century Classic- Boberry and Rosie were up early this morning getting in some miles. Not too late to sign up! Also keep a look out for The Bridge workouts. Strong work by the PAX today- we got in a good workout while keeping things semi-loungy

    SYITG



  • The Ghost At Grandma’s House

    3 strong for the latest edition of the Crossing. No Wed night activities at the church – so we had the place to ourselves. The following is a brief summary for your viewing pleasure:

    Mosey to the center parking lot for Warm-ups: Don Quixote’s, Jazzercise, Copperhead Squats, Shoulder Taps, Australian Snow Angels, Hand Release Merkins, Freddy Mercuries, Flutter Kicks, High Knees, Butt Kicks, Karaoke, Lunge Walk.

    Mosey to the Monkey Dome for Exercise One:
    Grab a block and complete Chest Press, Curls, Tricep Extensions, One arm Shoulder Press, Block Swings

    Exercise Two: Triple Check
    Runner carries a log to the end of the field and back. Others do WWII’s and Bobby Hurleys

    Mosey to the parking lot for Exercise Three: Man Harmers
    10 Side Straddle Hops, Forward Straddle Hops across the parking lot, 20 SSH’s………repeat pattern up to 80.

    Exercise 4: Wall Work
    Balls to the Wall, Chicken Peckers, Wall Climbers, Donkey Kicks, People’s Chair.

    BTTF for 1 plus minutes of Monkey Humpers.

    YHC took us out

    Final Thoughts: Strong work by the PAX this evening. Great to see Ghostbuster out for a second straight week. Birdman shook off an early foot cramp and was leading the way as usual. Highlight was seeing a random car in the back parking lot leave as soon as we started doing Monkey Humpers. Works every time.

  • Exhilarating. Groundbreaking…….Embarrassing.

    The DLC was back in action at the latest edition of Rock N Roll. We had an enthusiast PAX of 10 engaging in some questionable exercises. Here is a brief summary for your viewing pleasure:

    To the small basketball court for Warm Up: Copperhead Squats, Jazzercise, Apple Bottom Poppers, Heels to Heaven, Freddy Mercuries, Alabama Prom Dates, Shoulder Taps, Hand Release Merkins, Mario Jumps, Mummy Bernies, Karoake, No Cheat Broad Jumps, Lunge Walks, Side Lunges.

    Exercise One: Indigenous People’s Moroccan Night Clubs: Everyone runs doing Moroccan Night Clubs. Man in the back does one burpee, then sprints to the front. Made our way to the baseball field.

    *50 Grow Ruck Sit Ups

    Exercise Two: Primate Crossing
    Round One: Murder Gorillas x 6, Gorilla Humpers x 10. Repeat until you make it across the field.

    Round Two: Flying Monkey Humpers.

    *50 incline LBC’s on the hill

    Exercise Three: Indigenous People’s Mario Jumps. Line does Mario Jumps: man in the back does one burpee, then sprints to the front. Made our way to the back parking lot.

    Exercise 4: Assorted Partner Exercises. Team up and complete the following:
    Broadway Dips, BooYah Merkins, Human Incline Merkins, Booyah Burpees, Partner Carry, Partner Boxing Cockroaches, Partner Leg Tosses, BooYah WWII’s, Partner Crab Walks, Partner Hand Release Merkins, Partner Assisted One Legged Squats. Grand Finale with a Team Monkey Humper Line!

    Enjoyed teaming with Mudslide on these!

    Exercise 5: Indigenous People’s Bernie Sanders. Man in the back does 1 burpee, then sprints to the front Made our way back to the small basketball court.

    Exercise 6: Suicide with 5 Douple Tap HR Merkins each time you reach the baseline.

    Finished things off with a couple minutes of Ab exercises

    Numbers (10), Names, Announcements, Prayer Requests

    YHC took us out

    Final Thoughts: It was a great morning with ideal weather and a PAX that was up for anything. Not really sure if these particular exercises were great for recruiting, but it did not stop us from trying. Big Rig in particular, was reaching out to many individuals exercising in the park. Hopefully none saw the team Monkey Humpers. Thanks for letting me lead fellas – enjoyed it!

  • Church (Kettle)Bells

    WEAG’s most dangerous duo gathered at the Crossing for another epic workout. This evening, it was time to break out the kettlebells and push the Women’s Workout Group aside. Here is a brief summary for your viewing pleasure:

    Mosey to the South Parking Lot for Warm-Ups: Assorted exercises all in perfect cadence. Head back to the start and grab the Kbells

    Exercise One: 4 Corners Prostitute with WWII Sit Ups w/Lift, Upright Row, Lawnmower Pulls, Goblet Squats. Around the worlds in between stations.

    Exercise Two: Various Kettlebell movements around the upper parking lot: Overhead carry, Reverse arm curls, and others that I cannot remember

    Finished out with some bench press.

    Numbers, Names, Announcements, Prayer Requests. YHC took us out.

    Final thoughts: Great workout and conversation this evening! We even took some shrapnel from the Lead Pastor, who also happens to be Birdman’s dad.

    SYITG