Tag: GridIron

Since we’re getting very close to Independence Day, I prepared a group of questions that I asked when we were doing stretching exercises. See the end of the writeup. Lighthouse had a really great idea. I should have picked my questions from the citizenship exam! Next time!

Mosey to the parking lot for

Disclaimer

• I’m not a professional
• Push yourself but don’t hurt yourself
• Don’t leave here with more injuries than you came with
• Feel free to modify any exercise

Warm-up

• 20 SSHs
• 10 Man-Maker Merkins
• 15 Crunchy Frogs
• Stretch: on the ground, right hand to right foot with left foot on right thigh and then flapjack

Mosey to Pull-up bars

• 20 IWs
• 10 Diamond Merkins
• 10 each side Suzanne Sommers
• Stretch:

Sevens

• Pullups
• Step ups

Mosey to New Pickleball area

• 20 Squats
• 10 Stagger Arm Merkins
• 15 Dollies
• Stretch:

Mosey to Far End Zone of Gridiron

• 10 Don Quixotes
• 10 Stagger Arm Merkins
• 15 Ukrainian Hammers
• Stretch:

Mosey to Soccer field for Sevens

• Getups
• Hammers

Mosey to wall in front of the school for:

• People’s Chair 15 Air Press, 10 BTTW Hip Slaps, 15 Donkey Kix OYO
• People’s Chair 15 Muhammad Ali, 10 BTTW Australian Mountain Climbers, 15 Donkey Kix OYO
• People’s Chair 15 Milkers, 10 BTTW Toe Taps, 15 Donkey Kix OYO

Mosey to Soccer Field for Four Corners (using 20-yard line and goal line)

• 20 Shoulder taps
• 20 APDs
• 20 Crunchy Frogs
• 20 Squats
• Come back to the center each time for 5 Burpees

Mosey to benches for Countdown (10, 9, 8, etc)

• Bulgarians
• Dips

Back to the parking lot for

• 20 Heels to Heaven
• 20 Flutter kicks

Announcements

July 4^th: convergence at Atlee High School: 7:00 AM. Roger Roger 6:30 departure from Godwin: Let him know if you want to carpool.

July 19: The Bridge; see Whitesnake.

Coming on a future Saturday, we’ll move the workout to Lake Anna

COT

I read the following from the DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE

“When in the Course of human events, it becomes necessary for one people to dissolve the political bands which have connected them with another, and to assume among the powers of the earth, the separate and equal station to which the Laws of Nature and of Nature’s God entitle them, a decent respect to the opinions of mankind requires that they should declare the causes which impel them to the separation.”

“We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable rights, that among these are life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. That, to secure these rights, governments are instituted among men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed. That, whenever any form of government becomes destructive of these ends, it is the right of the people to alter or to abolish it, and to institute new government, laying its foundation on such principles, and organizing its powers in such form, as to them shall seem most likely to effect their safety and happiness.”

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There’s also a great deal more which I didn’t read and haven’t reproduced here. But below are a few of the “Injuries and Usurpations” listed in the Declaration:

“He has endeavoured to prevent the population of these States; for that purpose obstructing the Laws for Naturalization of Foreigners;”

“He has made Judges dependent on his Will alone for the tenure of their offices, and the amount and payment of their salaries.”

“For cutting off our Trade with all parts of the world:”

“For imposing Taxes on us without our Consent:”

“For depriving us in many cases, of the benefit of Trial by Jury:”

“For transporting us beyond Seas to be tried for pretended offences:”

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AND BELOW ARE THE QUESTIONS I ASKED PLUS A FEW I DIDN’T GET TO:

• Who said: “Government is not reason, it is not eloquence-it is force! Like fire it is a dangerous servant and a fearful master; never for a moment should it be left to irresponsible action.” Answer: George Washington
• Who said “Our constitution is color-blind, and neither knows nor tolerates classes among citizens. In respect of civil rights, all citizens are equal before the law.” Justice John Marshall Harlan; This is from his dissent in Plessy v. Ferguson (Separate but Equal ruling legalizing segregation in 1896.)
• Name a significant fact about John Marshall Harlan: He was a slaveholder prior to the Civil War. (He also fought with the Union Army in the Civil War and was from Virginia.)
• What document was Lincoln referring to in the Gettysburg Address when he wrote “four score and seven years ago,”: Answer: Declaration of Independence
• Who said: “These are the times that try men’s souls; the summer soldier and the sunshine patriot will, in this crisis, shrink from the service of his country; but he that stands it now, deserves the love and thanks of man and woman. Tyranny, like hell, is not easily conquered; yet we have this consolation with us, that the harder the conflict, the more glorious the triumph.” Answer:  Thomas Paine, The American Crisis
• Who from Virginia, signed the Declaration of Independence: Answer: George Wythe, Richard Henry Lee, Thomas Jefferson, Benjamin Harrison, Thomas Nelson Jr., Francis Lightfoot Lee, Carter Braxton
• How many times does the Constitution use the word ‘slave’, ‘slavery’ or other derivation, prior to the 13^th amendment? Answer: zero! The Constitution was very artfully worded!
• What English philosopher greatly influenced the Declaration of Independence: Answer John Locke. Locke’s “Second Treatise of Government” provided the foundation for the Declaration’s concept of natural rights and the social contract theory, which posits that governments derive their legitimacy from the consent of the governed. Written in 1683, between the time of the English Civil War and the Glorious Revolution.
• Where did Habeas Corpus come from and what is it: Answer: Habeas corpus, often called “the Great Writ,” originated in England’s common law system, evolving over centuries from the 12th century onwards. It gained prominence with the Magna Carta (1215) and was later formalized in the Habeas Corpus Act of 1679, which guaranteed the right to challenge unlawful imprisonment.
• Who said: “A man’s rights rest in three boxes: the ballot box, the jury box, and the cartridge box.” Answer: Frederick Douglas
• Who said: “We are descended from a people whose government was founded on liberty; our glorious forefathers of Great Britain made liberty the foundation of everything. That country is become a great, mighty, and splendid nation; not because their government is strong and energetic, but, sir, because liberty is its direct end and foundation.” Answer: Patrick Henry
• Who said: “Wine is constant proof that God loves us and loves to see us happy.” Answer: Benjamin Franklin
• Who said: “The Constitution only gives people the right to pursue happiness. You have to catch it yourself.” Answer: Benjamin Franklin
• Who said: “In this world nothing can be said to be certain, except death and taxes.” Answer: Benjamin Franklin
• Who said: “A republic, if you can keep it” Answer: Benjamin Franklin
• Who said: “nothing can now be believed which is seen in a newspaper. truth itself becomes suspicious by being put into that polluted vehicle.” Answer: Thomas Jefferson

After an enjoyable Bday Q on Monday, 10 of us finished the week off at Grid Iron with another 54 theme. Brief warm up and then a mosey to the playground for 10 Burpees and then 2 sets of 27 PLTs. Then pull up bars for 5 pull ups (full arm extension), 4 times, and 2 sets of 27 Dips. Mosey to soccer field for

Cardio: 10 Burpees and then 50 yards of Bernie Sanders, break with 27 Squats, then 50 yards of Ukrainian Soldiers, break with 27 Heal Raises, then 50 yards of Karaoke, break with 27 squats, and another 50 yards of Karaoke the other direction, and finish with 27 Heal Raises. (4 sets of 50 and 4 sets of 50).

Arms/Chest: 4 Corners with 25 Merkins, 25 Chuck Norris, 25 Carolina’s, and 25 Wide Grip…then repeat.

Abs: 4 Corners with 25 WWIs, 25 WWIIs, 25 Heals to Heaven and 25 Irish Hammers

Cardio: 100 yard mosey to the hill for 5’s (not 11’s) of Get Ups and Burpees

Long mosey to original playground for a Ring of Fire, 54 Crunchy Frogs, and stretching.

15 chiseled behemoths of power alternated between Tomahawk Park and Short Pump Middle School. They did not all arrive at 7 but that is OK. The morning went something like this.

COP: DMH, DQs, ACs, sumo squats, merkins, plank jacks, Freddies. Mosey to main field.

Cumulative exercises with # corresponding with yard line (well there were no yard lines so it was a guess).

10 HRMs, 20 WWIIs, 30 2 count Mountain Climbers, 40 squats, 50 LBCs. Mosey to front of school. Lots of mumble chatter throughout.

Triple check with run around oval, donkey kicks and flutter kicks. Mosey to adjacent field.

Four corners of fun: Cumulative 10 burpees – 40 total, 20 shoulder taps, 30 jump squats and 40 heels to heaven. The humidity was kicking in like a mo fo at this point. Mosey to chin up bars.

I got this exercise off Chat GPT for Father’s Day. 21 dips, 9 chin ups and 15 2 count step ups. I was supposed to play Springsteen but I did not have my phone with me. Mosey to playground.

Finished with American hammers and stretching cuz that’s what old people do at the boneyard.

Deliverance on Wednesday at 5 a.m. – Huguenot Flatwaters, Dry July and Magnum is raising funds for his trip to Peru. Prayers for Magnum’s friend, me, Fudd’s sister and Roger Roger. For those who don’t know Homer is leaving the humidity of Richmond to hang out at the University of Utah. Rumors are that he needed a football program to root for and Utah can be a good squad. Good luck Homer!

Thanks for letting me lead, Attila for taking us out and for coffeeteria where we can learning the 5 stages of pee color.

Fireman Ed

Eight regulars and one FNG showed up on a warm Saturday morning. It was 70°F at the start and sunny by the end—close enough to call it the elusive 70 and sunny, just not at the same time. After a warm-up, we hit the football field for a cumulative Beast. We started with Hand-Release Merkins and added a new exercise each round: LBCs, Jump Squats, Crab Cakes, Heels-to-Heavens, and finally, Burpees. Six rounds, six stops, six reps per stop. Beastly effort all around. Welcome to our FNG (Stirrup from now on)—glad to have you out there grinding with us. Great work, everyone!

A dozen warriors came to Gridiron this morning for a Whitesnake beatdown. No theme, no games–just some hard work, listening too much to Lighthouse, Attila doing his best Napoleon Dynamite impression and lots of burpees.

Started with some warmups in the new pickle ball lot including SSH, Ukrainian Soldiers, DQ, Helicopters, Hammers, LBCs, Copperhead Squats, Arm Circles, Merkins and other stuff I don’t remember. Perhaps some sic num-chuk skills. Girls only want boyfriends who have great skills.

Moseyed to the track (which Mr. Rogers already ran around a couple times pre workout) and did a triple check where the timer ran half a lap and the other two (spaced on opposite sides of the track) did Squats and then Hand Release Merkins.  Overheard White Deer asking Attila what he was going to do today.  Attila’s response of “Whatever I feel like I want to do, Gosh!” was rude.

Moseyed to the parking lot and did what some call a star and others call a wheel. Four spokes of 25 count WW2, 2 count flutters, Merkins, and heels to heaven and a hub of 5 burpees. Start with 5 burpees and come to the hub for 5 more after each exercise. Total burpee count 25.

Jog over to the covered bus loop for another triple check with new partners. Timer runs the triangle, partners to the poley thing (smokers) and the other does a pole sit with airpress.  Attila telling Salt Lick that “he has the worst reflexes of all time” resulted in Salt Lick responding with “Try and hit me Attila” and that ended the discussion.

Worked our way to the basketball court for some elevens of Bobby Hurleys and Burpees. “Good idea” said Tatar and then asked how many and I repeated “Elevens” and he changed his mind on the idea. Started with ten Bobby Hurleys and one burpee on the other side of the court. 55 total of each. Most of us shot 100% (55 for 55) with our imaginary ball but Piglet only went 54 for 55 (got too fancy with his moves) and Lighthouse and Seymore went 0 for 55 as I still don’t know what they were shooting at. Seymore did not care and instead bragged: Oh yeah? Who’s the only one here who knows secret Ninja moves from the government? Total burpee count now 80.

Moseyed to Pigskin’s Parkour area and when the 4 walkers arrived, we did 4 burpees (84 total) to Lighthouse’s request and Attila/Napoleon’s protest. After Attila was asked how the workout is going so far he responded with: “The worst day of my life, what do you think?” No Parkour today just a good place to wait for the six.

Went to the front of the school and added a burpee for fun (85 total) on the way for Lighthouse. Then did two rounds of people’s chair (Elaines and milkers) mixed with balls to the wall (toe taps and Australians). Lighthouse’s love for burpees resulted in a loss of focus and a bloody knee after some bad Australian form. Almost broke his coccyx. “Freakin’ Idiot!” shouted Attila.

Back to the parking lot with the runners doing 20 dips on the bleachers while we waited for the wounded walkers.

Circled up for some Mary of reverse crunches, flutters, dollys and rosalitas and then time for 3 more burpees (88 total). We did not do the burpee count until coffee and it gave me regrets for not finding a way to add 12 more during the workout. Would have been some additional sweet jumps.

Prayers for the new graduates, Fireman Ed, Roger Roger and Fudd’s sister Mary.

Glad Limey joined us from Charlotte during his visit to Richmond for a graduation. Special coffeteria guests included Chum, Gypsy and Fireman Ed. Fireman Ed just wrapped up a big stage of his treatment and is feeling good. When the next scan comes in favorable, he can move to periodic scans and hopefully remission. And perhaps superpowers (throwing a football over them mountains?).

Thanks for letting me lead.

We welcomed another member of the Pig Family (Pigskin, Chicarron, and Piglet)…Chicarron’s son, SPAM. After a brief warm up we hit an Ab, Chest, Leg workout and took breaks with Abs.

50 yards of Ukrainian Soldiers, break with 20 WWIIs, 50 yards of Bear Crawls. Then 7’s on a hill with Git Ups and Merkins. 50 yards of Bernie Sanders. Break with 20 WWIs and 20 Heals to Heaven. 50 yards of Ukrainian Soldiers.

Prior to 4 Corners Prostitute Style we needed to demonstrate what a Burpee was…so we did 5. Then we began 4 corners of: 5 Burpees, 10 Carolina, 15 Merkins, 20 Heals to Heaven). Total of only 40 Burpees (despite complaints of 100).

Legs/Cardio was a Dora of 100 Lunges, 200 Squats and 300 Heal Raises. Then took another break with more Abs: 10 Irish Hammers (American Hammer but a sit up between twists), 20 WWIIs, 20 Side Crunches.

Ended with Gomer Leading us on 2 mins of Up Downs. Thank you for your service.

Since Attila has finally gotten some respect, we had pre-workout music: RESPECT by Aretha Franklin!

We started out in the parking lot and began with the Standard Disclaimer: (Especially important because we had an FNG, headlocked by a combination of Tater, Blue Moon, Pinto and Gypsy at poker.)

FNG: Justin Sled, lives in Goochland, has a wife and 2 kids, 8 & 11 yo, went to VCU, likes to hunt, went to Godwin High School, sells Real Estate, Washington Commanders fan.

Warmup

• 20 SSHs
• 20 Merkins
• 20 IWs
• 20 Squats
• 20 Lunges
• 10 Don Quixotes

Mosey to the ‘entrance’ to the covered walkway behind the school.

11s between ‘entrance’ and the ‘entrance’ to the ‘triangle’: V-ups & Hand Release Merkins

• 10 & 1
• 9 & 2 etc.
• Stretching exercises

Divided up for Triple Check at the entrance to the ‘triangle’

• Partner 1: Timer runs down the covered walkway, turns right to run down the sidewalk by the back of the school to the gate, does 5 Burpees and then runs down the other sidewalk back to the covered sidewalk and turns right to return to the ‘entrance’ to the covered walkway.
• Partner 2: Squats
• Partner 3: Crunchy Frogs

Mosey back to the outside wall of the bathroom near the flag (parking lot)

• People’s Chair 15 Air Press, 10 BTTW Hip Slaps, 10 SSHs OYO
• People’s Chair 15 Muhammad Ali, 10 BTTW Australian Mountain Climbers, 10 SSHs OYO
• People’s Chair 15 Milkers, 10 BTTW Toe Taps, 10 SSHs OYO
• People’s Chair 15 Lalannes, 10 Dirty Hookup, 10 SSHs Kix OYO

Mosey to the benches by the Gridiron

• 10 Bulgarian Split Squats right leg in cadence
• 10 Bulgarian Split Squats left leg in cadence
• 15 Dips in cadence
• 10 Derkins in cadence
• 10 Bulgarian Split Squats right leg in cadence
• 10 Bulgarian Split Squats left leg in cadence
• 15 Bench in cadence

Back to the sidewalk by the bathrooms for Mary

• 20 Rosalitas in cadence
• 20 APDs in cadence
• 20 Heels to Heaven in cadence
• 60 count 6-inch leg lift

Announcements:

Today and Tomorrow: Lebanese Food Festival. Come on by and say “Hi” to Bedpan (I saw him with his wife last night at the Dessert Table).

May 26: Memorial Day Convergence at Tredegar: 7:00 AM

COT

Prayers for Roger Roger and his family, Fireman Ed and Fudd’s sister Mary.

A quote from the new Pope: “God loves us, God loves you all, and evil will not prevail! We are all in God’s hands. Therefore, without fear, united hand in hand with God and each other – let us go forward.”

A little information about the Pope Leo XIV

• First Augustinian Pope
• Born on September 14, 1955, in Chicago, Illinois.
• He served in Peru and became Bishop.
• He has a Bachelor’s degree in Mathematics.
• First Peruvian and American Pope.
• Pope Leo XIV speaks: English, Spanish, Italian, French, and Portuguese. Additionally, he can read Latin and German.
• Pope Leo is a Chicago White Sox fan

We wish him well!

15 might warriors commenced YHC march to respect today at the OG of AO’s, the Gridiron.  Here is how it went down:

• COP
  • SSH
  • IW
  • DQ
  • Helicopters
  • Arm circles
  • DMH
  • Merkins
  • LBC
  • APD
• Mosey to the turf field for 50s across the field, 5 sets of 10 of each
  • 50 HRM
  • 50 WWII sit-ups
  • 50 squat thrusters
  • 50 CDD
  • 50 one-legged crunches, each side
  • 50 2x crab cakes
  • 50 Chuck Norris
• 2x 25 PLTs
• Mosey to the pull-up bars for 5x of 10 reps
  • 50 pull-ups
  • 50 step-ups, each leg
• Mosey to the football field
  • 50 LBC
  • 50 FM
  • 50-yard bear crawl
  • 50-yard lunges
  • 50-yard sprints, 4x
  • Superman
• COT with YHC taking us out

Great work from the PAX today.  The road to respect has commenced!  The first of a week of Q’s for YHC .  Good to have Laughing Gas join us.  Sorry he had to meet White Deer.

Prayers up for Roger Roger and Fireman Ed.  God is good all of the time!

Attila

Gridiron is a massive AO, so in honor of the CSAUP this weekend, today’s workout was a handi-capable mini-tour of the Gridiron.  Here is how it went down:

• COP
  • SSH
  • IW
  • DQ
  • Helicopters
  • Arm circles
  • DMH
  • Suzanne Somers
  • Merkins
  • LBC
• Parking lot – 1 burpee march with 20 WWII sit-up and 20 APDs
• Playground (soft blue surface for being on you six) – crunches, 20 with left leg down, 20 with right leg down, 20 with both legs down
• Burpee hill – 3 minutes of burpees
• Pull-up bars – 20 pull-ups and 20 step-ups each leg
• Trail run through woods to softball fields
• Softball fields – arch loader with bear crawl and crab walk, 30 WWI sit-ups
• Tennis courts – 4 corners with 70 HRM and 70 H2H
• Bus loop – 45 pole sits with arm raises, etc; 60 pole smokers and 30 Mike Tysons
• Football field – mini-beast with 36 CDD and 60 monkey humpers
• COT with YHC taking us out

Lots of ground covered by a group not capable of doing the CSAUP (except mayble Seymour and Chum).  Good work, and a fun twist on others stupidity.  There are so many parts of the Gridiron AO that we did not touch in our hour.  Prayers up for Fireman Ed and Roger Roger.

God is good all of the time!

Attila

7 men posted this AM at Grid Iron for a little Abs, Arms, Cardio and Chest Day.

After warm up we had a mosey and a stop for Chest with 10 Burpees. Then Arms with 10 pull ups, followed by 20 dips, then 8 pull ups and 16 dips, etc. (30 Pull ups and 100 Dips). Mosey to the big field where we started with 10 more Burpees, then 50 yards of Ukrainian Soldiers. Before our Abs we did another 10 Burpees, and then to Abs with 4 sets of 25 (WWIIs, Crunchy, Side Crunch each side). Followed by 50 yards of Bear Crawl and 50 yards of Squats. Had another break of 4 sets of 25 Abs (WWIs, Merican Hammers, Knee Ups, Heals to Heaven). Gave Abs a break and added 4 sets of 25 count Merkin variations (Stagger Arm each side, Chuck Norris, and Merkins). Another 50 yards of Ukranians. Ended with 10 more Burpees.

On the way back we repeated Arms “until exhaustion” as Jelly Roll said with the same Pull-Up and Dips (30 Pull ups and 100 Dips). Mosey to playground for a break of 100 Abs (50 2 count flutters, 25 Hello Dolly, and 25 LBCs). Gave Abs a break with a Ring of Fire of Merkin variations. Ended with 10 more Burpees (50 for the day) and some stretching.