A pair of Brogee veterans arrived to No Toll Early for Broga. Today we worked the hamstrings and lower body to ease our veteran bodies into the day. Temps were mild 70 degrees. Perfect for flexing the lower limbs. Good chatter with Chaplain. Always feel better after these sessions.
Author: Last Call
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Back to Broga
After a few week hiatus, YHC put the call out last night for a Pre Posey Broga session. A trio of agile brogiis arrived early to the steamy courts of No Toll to test their flexibility. It has been a few weeks so back to the basics with a few new poses, Proud Peacock seemed to be a Chaplain favorite and one that will be brought back in teh future. Savasana is always popular with YHC. Good to see Doublemint join us early morning as a break from his BRR training. A bit more humid than prior weeks made for a more hot broga session. Great work this morning gents.
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Moist Broga
3 SOJ Yogis rose early to the damp courts of No Toll for some preDoozyQ Broga. Legs, Arms and Chest were all utilized along with the always popular Savasana at the end.
Great work this morning.
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Ultimate Broga
2 Hardy Broga veterans arrived at the courts of No Toll early for a pregame Broga session. Before the real competition began, PAX went through a series of leg and body stretches that resulted in numerous groans. All was good as no injuries were reported once we stepped back down to the beginner level. Great work this morning.
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Tuckahoe Sweatfest
9 grizzled studs started the week off right for a moist beatdown at the Tuckahoe Elementary Sauna. This is what was rumored to have occurred according to the fully customized golf cart that provided a quick breeze.
Mosey down to Lindsay Ct for COP at the cul de sac. Warm Up included SSH’s, DQ’s, Dead Man Hang, One Legged Merkins, Plank Jack Merkins, Freddie Mercury’s along with some mild Broga to get the relaxation started. Everyone sweating, let’s start…
THE THANG:
– Love Hill: Partner up for the trip back up to Lindsay. Partner Runs to the top, returns and switches. Exercises included Bear Crawls, Lunges, Broad Jump Burpees. AG for the 6
– Triple Check: Mosey down to West Drive Circle to check on Pucker’s house. Find 2 friends – 1 runner (counter clockwise around Circle), Flutterkicks & Jump Squats. Complete 3 rounds, one extra circle for Faceplant. So much fun, lets do it again.
– Triple Check #2: 2 runner (clockwise around Circle), American Hammers, Carolina Dry Docks. Broga Stretching for the 6.
– Parking Lot Merkins: Mosey up to teachers parking lot. Bearcrawl Merkins. Bearcrawl across the parking lot with 1 merkin at every line. Short circle in the grass for some Broga and calm the heart down. Return trip with Bearcrawl back across parking lot, this time adding 1 additional merkin at each line.
– BTTF for minute of plank. Numbers, Names Announcements, YHC took us out.
NMS: Thick morning reduced the mumble chatter. Humidity had everyone sweating at warm up and did not stop. Handshake requested some Broga early on, and YHC happily obliged. PAX had not ventured over to Puckers abode in a while. Much traffic in this area to include a 6 seater golf cart that flew buy. Pucker and Offshore have their models on order to avoid the congested parking at Kuba Kuba Dos. Some light stretching throughout made for an enjoyable morning. Handshake offered grillmaster tips and recipes throughout, because nothing beats a humid morning like thinking of cooking over a warm grill.
Thank you for allowing me the honor to lead this morning. Always great to start the week with good friends.
Humpday Happy Hour at Hardywood West Creek sometime in June.
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Circle Jerk
7 toned and tanned SOJ regulars and one four legged companion converged on the FORGE campus for a full course beatdown and taste of Broga for dessert. Flatline with the fly by on his way to the office, signaling it was 5.30 and time to begin.
Short Mosey to the bus loop to warm the aching muscles. Warmarama included SSH’s, DQ’s, Heli’s, Freddie Mercuries, Cherry Pickers, & LBC’s.
THE THANG:
COP 1: Triple Check: Finding 2 or 3 of your closest friends. 1 person runs the loop, 2nd: Balls to the wall (or inverted for a change of scenery), 3rd – WWII’s. Always helps to coordinate exercises to ensure there is always someone doing an exercise. Modify as needed.
COP 2: Clockwork: Quick jump over to the hill to spread out among your peers. 1st round: Clockwork Merkins – Perform number of merkins associated with the face of clock (1 merkin at 1:00, 2 at 2:00, 3 at 3:00…12 merkins at 12:00) 2nd round: Clockwork WWIIs – Same concept just sliding down the hill trying to perform WWII’s. Harder than it looks
COP 3: Circle Work: Mosey to the front of the school to find coupons for some Circuit work, Circular style. Timer did 10 block burpees while others performed Block Merkins, Curls for the Girls, Dips on the Bench, V-Ups, Block Toe Taps, Block Swings. 2nd and 3rd round condensed to 5 Block Burpees for time. BTTF for Ab Mary including APD, MPD, GPD, LBC & flutters.
Names Numbers Announcements –
Convergence on Monday at Tredegar – 7 am
DTH leading Ultimate Frisbee Tour around various AO’s this summer along with Pupply Pile in June following Dog Pile
YHC took us out
NMS: With the upcoming holiday weekend, YHC was hoping to get the pool body in shape with ab and coupon work for the arms. Bone is always entertaining with various songs and comments. Good to see Singer back out at the Forge. See DTH if you are looking for a “new to you” ride. Triple Check and Clock work instructions need some work but PAX got the idea. Congrats to Bone’s 2.0 on hitting 12 trips round the sun and good luck to Crash as he goes thru this military prerequisites. It was an honor working with you men this morning. SYITG
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Rapid Pace Power Broga
A pair of early risers conquered the courts of Robious Park this morning for some Pre-No Toll stretching. Prior to this morning, YHC felt we had graduated to the intermediate level of yoga which consisted of various unorthodox stretches at a unfamiliar quicker pace, we are moving back down to the minor leagues. See you all next week.
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Cold Beer leads to Hot Potato
A ferocious foursome rose from the weary druthers of the fart sack to tackle the early morning AO. A late tap out on the eve meant a potato audible was called of the luke warm variety. According to the 5.30 bike messenger this is what was rumored to have occurred:
Kubota Q: Warmarama with Deadman Hang, DQ’s, Helis, LBC’s, SSH’s and possibly others. Short Mosey to church parking lot. Partner up for Dora. 100 merkins, 200 jump squats, 300 flutter kicks (2 count) – runner to the buses and return. Some light Broga followed by the passing to…
Bacon Bits Q: Quadruple Check to include WW2’s, Pole Smokers, Squats with Runner to the end of the Parking Lot and return. Pass the Q to…
Fireman Ed Q: Short mosey to opposite side of Church Steps for bear crawl merkins. Bear Crawl thru drive aisle stopping 1/2 way across for 1 merkin. Continue bear crawl to curb, 2 merkins. Back across bear crawl 3 merkins at the halfway point, 4 at the curb. Back across decending. Those who were there painfully got the idea. Mosey to First Watch parking lot for parking lot burpees. Burpee at each parking space up and back, cause why not. Ring of Fire Alabama Prom Date Style. Pass the Q to …
Last Call Q: 4 minutes remaining = Ring of Fire continuation. Georgia Prom Dates, Mississippi Prom Dates, Merkin ROF – 10 merkins of your selection no repeatos while others plank. 2 rounds.
Numbers, Names, Announcements – Kubota took us out.
NMS: Late in the evening, word spread of the Q was open due to illness (Hoedown possible cause???) Kubota enjoyed a few cold ones for his M’s birthday. Congrats on holding out this long and still posting. Good crowd of First Watch regulars out on this wonderful morning. Bacon Bits is fundraising for pancreatic cancer charity. Join him at Hardywood over the weekend to help raise funds and awareness.
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Work the Core
A trio of pliable studs arouse early for the weekly Broga session on the mean courts of No Toll. Todays focus was on the core. Strong work this morning men. See you next week.
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Burpees, No Bueno
A lucky 7 poker studs arrived early to the tables of First Watch to see what the dealer had up his sleeve. Weather was a breezy sunny and 70. Clock strikes 5, off we mosey to the smallest park in Henrico.
Warmarama included SSH, Cherry Pickers, DQ, Arm Circles, Plank Merkins & One legged Merkins. Everyone looked warm lets stay where we are.
The Thang:
Borrowing from Zamboni of Jacksonville, YHC started things off with a bang with Burpee Apocalypse. 10 Burpees, OYO followed by 9, 8, 7 & 6. After 6 we take a break and mosey to the Church Parking lot.
7 of Diamonds- A YHC favorite. 4 corners with pyramid reps of exercises including HR Merkins (7), WW2’s (14), Squats (21), Monkey Humps (28), Flutterkicks (21), Carolina Drydocks (14), Heals to Heaven (7).
Upon Completion, finish up the Apocalypse with 5 Burpees, OYO, 4, 3, 2, 1… Arms now spent, slow mosey to the special parking section.
11’s with Donkey Kicks (10), Bear Crawl across the lot to Mountain Climbers (1). Lunges back (or Crawl Bear if you are Offshore). Some time left, quick mosey back to the parking lot.
2 rounds of sprints for Wojo to showcase his stealth-like closing speed. BTTF for Names, Numbers, Announcements. Handshake took us out.
Announcements/Prayers:
Memorial Day Convergence – Join Honeydo in planting a flag at Browns Island at 7 am.
PuppyPile Sunday May 16th (this Sunday) at NoToll 7 am. Watermelon and slides on the menu.
Shirt Orders almost completed. Get your from DTH.
Fresh Prince is going to be a father. Daughter has already clocking 4.32 on the 40 yd. dash at the combine.
NMS:
Conditions were perfect this morning for a workout. Cool breeze kept the perspiration to a minimum. Burpees at the beginning certainly minimized the mumble chatter so not much oversharing this morning. Great to have everyone out. Seems like Kubota is offering home delivery on tractors while supplies last, see your friendly green lawn dealer today for all your grass cutting needs. Great to see Offshore join the early risers this morning. Hope to see you back out again. Honeydo broke his back to back post rule to grace us this morning. Bacon Bits continues to improve and turning into lean turkey Bacon Bits, VQ coming soon. Handshake led the pack with some great color commentary. Appreciate the opportunity to lead you fine gentlemen this morning.