Author: Last Call

  • Bitter Broga

    A quartet of broga regulars took the early morning wake up call to enjoy the covered church patio for some limbering up exercises. Areas of emphasis included backs, shoulders, hips, glutes and hammys. Some new poses were improvised to the Pax approval. Mumble Chatter was strong as was expected at 4.30. Great work fellas. Namaste.

  • Broga Brings a Crowd

    A spontaneous flash mob of 7 could not sleep in so they decided to hit the appetizer menu prior to the full course beatdown by Honeydo. Hammys, Back, Shoulders, Hips, Glutes with a bit of the Groin were areas of emphasis this morning. Extended shavasana was also in play. Good mumble chatter consisting of various topics to make the world a better place but most were forgotten. Well done today fellas.

  • Always Shavasana

    Three Brogii regulars enjoyed the ideal conditions for an early morning limber session. Back, shoulders, hammys, hips and glutes were emphasized to perfection. Mumble chatter included variety of topics including injuries, travels and vacations with and without family. Not sure if all the worlds problems were solved but most were rectified. Plenty of relaxing shavasana was utilized until time was called. Well done fellas.

  • Steamy Broga

    4 Brogiis rejected the conditioned accommodations of the fartsack to get some stretching in before Ronnie’s FW beatdown. The exciting return of Kubota and the addition of Atilla, sorry to miss the virgin broga session last week, were the highlighted contributors to this weeks PAX. Hutton is also always appreciated.

    Areas of Focus included back, glutes, hammys, quads and shoulders. Extended shavasana was enhanced by the cool arrival of the breeze. Good work this morning fellas. Always good to get limber early in the morn.

  • Raw Dog the Railyard

    A pair of single ones enjoyed the lush bermuda turf of Huguenot Park in the latest rendition of No Toll. YHC instructed the Pax that gloves were optional but not recommended. Effort, however, was all out and on display. YHC cut off salutations and greetings to get the party started at 5.30.

    Short Mosey to the parking lot where introductions and disclaimers were announced along with some light stretching of YHC’s favorite hits. All seemed limber so let us begin.

    Mosey across the bridge to midfield of the recently sprinkled pitch in pristine condition for the imposing beatdown. YHC decided to copy a previous Doozy Q idea by laying out 12 glowsticks around the perimeter. Instructions were simple. Each glow stick had a card with an exercise. Pax completes 20 reps of said exercise and returns to the center where they will find a willing partner to perform 10 booyah merkins, then venture out to another glow stick. Exercises included Jump Squats, Plank Jacks, Ball Dippers, Lt. Dans, Side Stradle Hops, Mountain Climbers, Pole Smokers, American Hammers (2 count), WWII’s, Freddie Mecuries (2 Count), Dips and Carolina Dry Docks. Some of the PAX enjoyed the monogomous booyah relationships, while others ventured out with numerous partners with a few throuples tossed into the mix. Pax seemed to enjoy the ravelike glow around the field that led to premature finishes, leaving YHC to formulate additional COP. No worries.

    Collect all the glow sticks and partner up for a triple check along the fence. Ab centric check included pole smokers and LBC’s. Timer runs 2/3 of the field and returns.

    Mosey back to the virtual flag for 2 quick rounds of suicides at the courts followed by 3 minutes of Broga.

    Numbers, Names, Announcements, Prayers. YHC took us out.

    Announcements: SOJ leadership retreat tonight at Casa de Heisto near Satans Hill. Addresses and directions on Slack. Be there if you want to influence future ideas for NOS or SOS. Homegown Half Marathon launches this saturday 8/16 at 6 am from Robious Landing. Get your hills in with a 1/2 marathon, 10k run or 5k ruck (7 am launch for the ruck). Family and M’s are invited to participate. See slack for routes and deets. Travel to the Bridge with Upchuck and Bootleg on Saturday for an epic beatdown. Good travel and best breakfast in Central VA to those that attend.

    Prayers: Thoughts and prayers to all those suffering from whatever ails you, specifically cancer which is affecting a few F3RVA families. Get yourself checked out if you are not feeling well. Prayers to those families going thru transitions with kids starting school or leaving the nest. Tough transitions are ahead but F3 can provide a strong support group, just ask someone if you are going thru tough times.

    NMS: Great group today with sensational mumble chatter. Rosie may or may not have gone shoeless for todays events. Always encouraged at the plush turf. Thank you fellas for the opportunity to lead this morning. Always a privledge to start the day off with a beatdown and a smile.

  • Poppin Bands

    A pair of Broga veterans took to the muggy patio at River Road Baptist Church to limber up before an EF Hutton beatdown. Full body work today with shoulders, back, hammys and glutes over emphasized. Banks were broken but no injuries were posted. Shavasana was generous and much enjoyed. Well done today boys.

  • Get on your knees and close your eyes

    A trio of brogiis embraced the ideal conditions for an early morning stretch session. Full body work today with an extended shavasana to enjoy the perfect morning weather. Headlights are an unwelcome distraction but the ambient mumble chatter made for a good time. Well done fellas.

  • Easy Fella, this is the Lounge

    5 SOJ studs met up with 2 of Tuckahoes finest to sneak past the velvety ropes and into the tepid embrace of the Lounge. YHC held strong that the Q obligation would overrule the embrace of the fartsac. Although tempting, YHC made his return to join fellow loungers of similar approaches.

    Mosey to the base of Twin Team Hill for introductions and disclaimers. Warm up included a variety of exercises and catching up with recent tales of the summer.

    Mosey down to the path and into Robious Forest for a quick DORA. 100 LBC, 200 squats, 300 flutters. Timer runs 100 yds+/- and back.

    Wosey back to play some Frogger across Robious. Lunge walk and Ukranian Soilders 1/2 way to the baseball fields. Mosey back over to the black top for some wall work. PAX performs Peoples Chair or other activity of your choosing while one person lunges, runs or bear crawls across the blacktop and to the end of the line. 4 rounds and lets move.

    Mosey to the benches for a few sets of elevated merkins, steps ups and dips. BTTVF flag for quick stretch. Names Numbers, Announcements and Prayers. YHC took us out.

    Clown Car to the Bridge tomorrow. Various departure points.

    Prayers to Handshake M’s cousin going thru relapse of cancer at 11 years old.

    Prayers to Rodeo Clowns family friend that was lost in the recent Texas floods.

    NMS: Good to be back at the Lounge with a great crew. Good Mumble Chatter and good mix of laughs had by many. Topics included beach week, summer plans, boating and empty nesting. Keeping Senor Frog at a casual pace is tough. Thank you boys for the opportunity to start the morning of in a good mood.

  • Back in the Saddle

    It has been a few weeks and many excuses but YHC finally returned the friendly confines of First Watch to enjoy the comradery, humor and humidity. No Q on the sheet at 4.54 so lets make it this official. Many regulars and new faces, atleast to me, joined in for a legendary beatdown to some.

    Moseyed to the point of the triangle for introductions and disclaimers followed by various exercises some in cadence, others in conversation. Good times were had by most.

    Continue down to Country Squire to begin the Lindsay back up to River Road. Exercises included LBC’s and Carolina Dry Docks. Cross over River Road avoiding early morning commuters along the way. Mosey down to Club Vista cut thru for a proper Dora. 100 merkins, 200 squats, 300 LBC’s while timer runs to River and back.

    Catch me if you Can. Partner performs 2 burpees and chases after skipper who is heading in the direction of the triangle park. Switch and repeat.

    Mosey back to the parking lot for a quick 4 corners. 10 HR merkins, 20 jump squats, 30 2 count flutters, 40 monkey humpers.

    BTTVF for an Ab ring of fire. PAX holds canoe while rotating exercises completed by each person. 90 seconds of broga until time was called.

    Numbers, Names, Announcements, Prayers. YHC took us out.

    Prayers for Handshakes M’s niece going thru new treatments. Good luck to Honeydo on todays scheduled backyard inspection.

    Summer tour rolls on. Whitesnake leading a crew to the Bridge on Saturday leaving from various points at 5.30 and 6. See slack.

    NMS. YHC has been MIA for many weeks for various reasons (100 days of May, beach week, bad back, too hot, too humid, rain, etc.) but glad to be back at FW for what has been too long. Good to meet Maurice for the 1st time along with many of the regular tales. Mumble Chatter is always the highlight and today did not disappoint. Good to get back at it and thank you to the boys for giving me the opportunity to lead. Good work fellas.

  • Stay Loungy My Friends

    Dos of the Most Interesting Men in the World beat the warmer temps to discover the happenings at the Lounge. Here is how thing went down.

    Mosey to the main entrance of James River High School for causal warmarama. Mainly stretching with a bit of short cardio, all in conversation.

    Mosey on down to the Swamp for some track work. 4 corners was called as the field was a bit dewey along with the fear inspiring sign to lay off the grass. Round 1: 10 Merkins, 20 WWII’s, 30 Squats, 40 Monkey Humpers. Round 2 – same exercises but add 5 to each rep. 2 laps completed was good enough.

    Mosey up to the baseball fields using various methods of movement including lunges, high knees, butkickers, etc. Go thru the gate across the field and to the blacktop.

    Short 11’s: 1 squat run across the short side of the blacktop for 10 curbside merkins, brocode style.

    Mosey around the school to get some bench work in with dips and step ups. 2 rounds.

    BTTVF with 2 quick mosey laps around the loop. Announcements, Prayers, YHC took us out.

    Announcements: Chaplains Abtacular Event happening next Saturday (6/28) at Rock and Roll. Come get that 18 pack you need for pool season. Homegrown Half planned for August. Summer Tour continues on.

    NMS: After a week of questionable parental guidance, YHC needed to get back into the morning routine with some good intellectual discussions. Always enjoy the smaller 1 on 1 beatdowns as many world problems were solved with the quality mumble chatter. Thank you for joining me this morning Chaplain. Great times.