Tag: #SOJ

  • The Long Winding Bridge to Discomfortown

    If you decide to Q at Iron Bridge, you gotta bring your A game. The Bermuda Boys push themselves and are always up for some challenging exercises. With that in mind, here is a brief summary of today’s workout for your viewing pleasure:

    Mosey to the basketball court for Warm-Up:
    Side Straddle Hops, Ukranian Soldiers, Suzanne Somers, Mummy Kicks, West Virginia Prom Dates, might have missed a couple.
    On the baseline: Mario Jumps, Karaoke, Butt Kicks, Knee Pulls

    Exercise One: Variable Exercises along the length of the basketball courts:

    Lt. Hillbillies, Murder Gorillas, Jumping Herpees, Flying Monkey Humpers, WWII Crawlbears, Polar Bears, No Cheat Broad Jumps, Crabwalk with Crabcakes.

    Mosey to the Playground for Exercise Two: Muscleman Circuit
    10 pull ups, 25 Incline Merkins, 50 dips, 100 pickle pounders in elbow plank

    Mosey back towards the flag for Exercise Three; Triple Check
    -Curls with Cindy, Squats with Cindy, runner goes across the field to the big tree and back

    Exercise 4: Ab Enhancer:
    25 WWII’s, 50 Pole Smokers, 75 flutter kicks, 100 American Hammers

    Exercise 5: 7’s
    -included Bobby Hurley’s and Chuck Norris Merkins
    Bear Crawl up the hill, Crabwalk down

    Back the flag for Numbers/Names/Announcements/Prayer Requests

    YHC took us out

    Final Thoughts: Excellent job by the PAX in some extremely tough conditions! These guys were really pushing themselves this morning. Mumblechatter seemed to die down as the workout progressed, but we still got Hardywood storytelling about a youth retreat. Also, Florence came through with the “We do this in the barn all the time” line during Flying Monkey Humpers – classic. But the best part of the workout was Pool Boy’s testimony during COT. As always, it was an honor to lead.

    SYITG

  • Exploring the Goyne

    4 brave Gents beat the heat to explore what the Goyne has to offer. No law enforcement had to be called for the random guy rifle carrying a sledge hanger through the neighborhood. Quick water break halfway through, then on to the plastic frisbee wanna be golf course. We made it back to the jungle gym for dips, pull ups, jerkins, and a quick mosey BTTF. 2.5 miles to start the morning off.

  • Satan’s Hill Sauna

    8 grown-boys got after it this morning!

    Warmarama – Moseyed into the woods for a quick lap around the gazebo. Circled up, gave the F3 mission and got into it…SSH’s, Cherry Pickers, Leg Stretches, LBC’s, Rosco’s Mom, Merkins, Wilson’s Wife and Fudd’s Wife.

    The THANG – Build a Beast starting at the bottom of the hill. Marker 1, 2 and 3 were evenly spaced and ran the length of Satan’s Hill.

    Round 1

    • Run to Marker #1 (6 WW2’s) and run back to the starting point.
    • Run to Marker #1 (6 WW2’s), run to Marker #2 (6 WW2’s), run back to Marker #1 (6 WW2’s) and run back to the starting point.
    • Run to Marker #1 (6 WW2’s), run to Marker #2 (6 WW2’s), run to Marker #3 (6WW2’s), run back to Marker #2 (6 WW2’s), run back to Marker #1 (6 WW2’s) and run back to the starting point.

    Round 2

    • Run to Marker #1 (6 WW2’s, 6 Squats) and run back to the starting point.
    • Run to Marker #1 (6 WW2’s, 6 Squats), run to Marker #2 (6 WW2’s, 6 Squats), run back to Marker #1 (6 WW2’s, 6 Squats) and run back to the starting point.
    • Run to Marker #1 (6 WW2’s, 6 Squats), run to Marker #2 (6 WW2’s, 6 Squats), run to Marker #3 (6WW2’s, 6 Squats), run back to Marker #2 (6 WW2’s, 6 Squats), run back to Marker #1 (6 WW2’s, 6 Squats) and run back to the starting point.

    Round 3

    • Run to Marker #1 (6 WW2’s, 6 Squats, 6 Merkins) and run back to the starting point.
    • Run to Marker #1 (6 WW2’s, 6 Squats, 6 Merkins), run to Marker #2 (6 WW2’s, 6 Squats, 6 Merkins), run back to Marker #1 (6 WW2’s, 6 Squats, 6 Merkins) and run back to the starting point.
    • Run to Marker #1 (6 WW2’s, 6 Squats, 6 Merkins), run to Marker #2 (6 WW2’s, 6 Squats, 6 Merkins), run to Marker #3 (6WW2’s, 6 Squats, 6 Merkins), run back to Marker #2 (6 WW2’s, 6 Squats, 6 Merkins), run back to Marker #1 (6 WW2’s, 6 Squats, 6 Merkins) and run back to the starting point.

    ‘Twas a tough morning to pull it off but the Beasts were successfully built! Took a slow mosey over towards the parking lot to grab some cinderblocks and partnered up.

    Round 1

    • Partner #1 – Walked the length of the parking lot while curling the cinderblock.
    • Partner #2 – Jerkins

    Round 2

    • Partner #1 – Walked the length of the parking lot while carrying the cinderblock overhead.
    • Partner #2 – Toe Taps on the curb

    Round 3

    • Partner #1 – Walked the length of the parking lot while using the Farmer’s Carry for the cinderblock.
    • Partner #2 – Incline Merkins on the curb.

    Broga

    The PAX took a much-needed breath and Mudslide led some Broga to wrap it up.

    Announcements

    • Monday, July 8 – Heist’s 2-year Q at The Alamo
    • Tuesday, July 9 – HR Derby at No Toll
    • Tuesday, August 6 – Ultimate Frisbee Tournament at No Toll
    • Pool Boy – Starting up some pool workouts! Hit him up for details.

    Prayer Requests/WINS

    • WIN – Button was able to get a workout in while he was in town.
    • WIN – The PAX had all of their fingers and toes accounted for after July 4th!
    • PRAYER – Button’s friend passed away. Prayers for strength/hope for the Rosenburg family.

  • Sweatfest of Truth

    7 gloom bros left the solo Doozy runner in the dust to tackle today’s pain train shenanigans – here’s how down-ranger AOL almost lost his lunch:

    The THANG: 

    WARMERAMA: 

    • Mosey down to the track and circle up at the bottom of the grassy hill
    • Welcome & Disclaimer
    • Variable IC Reps at the bottom and top of hill, variable movements called between sets

    COP #1: 

    • Step onto the field and line up at one end for the DIME POUNDER COUNTDOWN:
    • Think Quarter Pounder, but with 10 yard intervals, and done in reverse order
    • Sprint to the end, complete x100 SSH’s, Bernie back to start (…switched over to track to honor the preponderance of FIELD CLOSED signs…)
    • Sprint to 90 yard mark, x90 LBC’s, Bernie back to start
    • 80yd, x80 Calf Raises
    • 70yd, x70 Plank Jacks
    • 60yd, x60 Monkey Humpers (2-ct) 
    • 50yd, x50 Mtn Climbers (2-ct)
    • 40yd, x40 Squats
    • 30yd, x30 WWII’s
    • 20yd, x20 Flutters (2-ct)
    • 10yd, x10 Burpees

    COP #2:

    • Mosey up to the practice field and partner up for a HUNDORA (x100 Reps per Round, x3 Rounds, different partner each round)
    • Round 1 – x100 Alternate CNMerkins with Werkins
    • Round 2 – x100 Leg Raises
    • Round 3 – x100 Ball Dippers (2-ct)
    • Moving partner runs width of Field and back

    COP #4: 

    • Mosey up to the school’s brick wall for DONKEY KICK-OFF’s
    • x5, 5 sec hold
    • x10, 5 sec hold
    • x15, 5 sec hold
    • x20, donezo

    Mosey BTTF for COT:

    • Counterama # 7 (with Doozy 8)
    • Namerama
    • Announcerama (see Below)
    • YHC took the PAX out in Prayer

    NMS:  YHC has been burned with solo-Q’s at SOT in the past, so it was great to have a solid mix of SOJ’ers and one HIM from Ohio for this Summer Tour beatdown. Efforts were made to convince Doozy to join us and make it a perfect 8-PAX but he wasn’t havin it. BAMF that he is, Herme pushed through the pain for his third beatdown in 24hr having attended a Men’s Alliance last night. YHC has heard mixed reviews on the duration, if not also the depth of difficulty, on the MA workouts, but Herme testifies the push with coupons for 30min deserves a nod. Maybe someday when the timeframe doesn’t completely conflict with family time, I’ll try it out. Great to have AOL join us and proclaim the brutality of RVA beatdowns (he attended a Pigskin whoopin at Howdown as well). Keep posting fellas! Yours AYE! ~DTH

    Announcements (SEE SLACK!)

    • Convergence Field Day tomorrow! 7am at Forrest Hill Park
    • Next Tue AM Homerun Derby (instead of NoToll
    • Next Tue PM 2nd F at Snuff’s Pool

    Prayer Requests:

    • AOL safe travels
    • Friends and family members battling cancer and other serious illness/injury

  • Double, Triple, Check your Imperial Walker! (had to be there)

    14 started their Independence week at the Alamo just to hear the confusion that goes on in my head as I took on an Alamo Q for the first time! I am not a runner but apparently like to Mosey…

    Warmarama: Side Straddle Hops, Imperial Walkers, Imperial Walkers (that looked like Ukranian Soldiers), Imperial Walkers (that looked like a Dead Man Hang), Finish with 10 Peter Parkers OYO.

    COP #1: Partner Up (Not a Triple Check): As Many as you can get until your partner gets back from the uphill climb; LBCs, Flutter Kicks, Toe Taps.

    COP #2: New Partner Up (Still not a Triple Check): From the Tunnel up the side slope; Carolina Dry Docks, Hello Dollies, Freddie Mercurys, Peter Parkers

    COP #3: Ladder in the Lot: 1 Bobby Hurley, 2 Merkins, 3 Peter Parkers, 4 Carolina Dry Docks, 5 Monkey Humpers, 6 Copperhead Squats, 7 Ukranian Soliders, 8 Side Straddle Hops

    COP #4: Take Back the Tennis Courts, 4 Corners Prostitute Style. 5 Merkins, 10 LBCs, 15 Side Straddle Hops, 20 Flutter Kicks

    COP #5: (Don’t go by Wilsons Watch) Yes, a Triple Check: American Hammers, LBCs, Time…

    NMS (Naked Mole Skin) @purple-rain: The Alamo is where I hit my first AO last June and it was my time to jump in and lead with this great group of guys. I had an FNG attend that questioned why “Faith” was at the end of F3. Well the Faith here is a belief in something outside of oneself and although I don’t know the reason why it is last in order, I know that the Fitness at the Alamo has brought me to Fellowship at the Alamo and I am encouraged by my brothers in the Faith to pray for each other and lean on each other no matter what we are going through and I appreciate what prayer and trust in each other can do in this community.

    Convergence at Stone House @ Forest Hill Park 7/4 at 7:00am!

  • Another Iron PAX

    PAX of 2 for Premature Acceleration this morning. Boberry and I got to Rockwood promptly at 5 only to discover that the gates were yet to be opened. This required a slight change to our plan for the morning, but we made the most of it. Boberry parked and we ran a couple laps around the park then went into “the pit” for 3 cindies. We alternated rifle carrying 1 cindy, and farmer’s carrying 2 back to the flag for our short Iron PAX workout for the week.

    15 Burpee Block jump overs, 50 Handrelease Merkins, 20 yds Broad jump(10 yards, out and back)

    14 Burpee Block jump overs, 50 Goblet Squats, 20 yds Broad jump(10 yards, out and back)

    13 Burpee Block jump overs, 50 Leg raises, holding block in Press postion, 20 yds Broad jump(10 yards, out and back)

    12 Burpee Block jump overs, 50 Handrelease Merkins, 20 yds Broad jump(10 yards, out and back

    We cut it short after this point, as we had to run to the other side of the park to get Boberry’s car.

    These Iron PAX workouts are no joke. I’ve done several the past few weeks and they all have pushed me to my limits. Glad to have Boberry join me, who has already done most of them, but is still a willing participant.

    Great way to start the day!

  • Just A Walk In The Park

    8 Highly Impactful Men ventured around the grounds of Rockwood Park for what wasn’t your typical walk in the park. Lots of great chatter on multiple topics. We passed around 3 cindies on our trek. Doing some rifle carries along the way. At one point DTH and myself, did an impromptu test to see who could rifle carry the longest. I let him win because I had an itch.

    Great to have Choo Choo join us for his first Ruck. PAX made the coupon carries look easy. Almost wish I would have brought more coupons. As always, I was blessed to lead.

  • So much for this being easy

    11 dads and 2.0s hung around after Rocknroll for what us dads were hoping was going to be an easy workout. YHC thought a game of Simon Says would be a good idea to let the kids do a little leading. Turns out they were about as tough as Gunnery Sergeant Hartman (Full Metal Jacket)

    We had calls of 10 burpees, then 11 burpees, and 50 SSH just to name a few.

    Next we moseyed over to the baseball field where we kicked a ball around and every time the ball changed hands that PAX got to call out an exercise or to walk like an animal. Various animals such as T-rex, cheetah, snail, and possibly coming to a Florence Q near you, the flea!

    I’ve been to several Schools of Rock, but this was my first time leading. Great to lead these kids, who have such bright futures, and I hope it was as much fun for them as it was a blessing for me!

  • Mudslide…..Southside

    It ended up being the same 3 from broga that followed up with today’s session(my first on a Saturday there). Last week….16 at the Iron Bridge, 8 at Rock and Roll. This week talk about a flip(24 at Rock and Roll versus 3). My mind came in with a plan A and B, today was plan A

    A little run around including shuffles around the posts near the play area then to the circle for WARMARAMMA (SSHs, Imperial Walkers, Ukrainian Soldiers, Cherry Pickers, Merkins, LBCs, then a stretch knee to chest each side). A short run up to the little pavilion for a triple check(Tricep Dips, Step-ups, run to the little fence and back). After that made our way to the pull up area where we did 4 rounds: pacer did 6 pullups, other exercises deep squats to the bench, plank walks on the beam. After that a lap on the dirt track, then made our way to the football field

    Time to get brutal…a nasty prostitute 4 corners: 10 diamond merkins, 20 plank jacks, 30 jump squats, 40 burpees. We were pushing hard, State Farm and I said the shirt is coming off. After that, some 50 yard pairs: walking lunges/bear crawls, bernies/regular run, regular run with cross jacks/side shuffles. Time was getting short, enough for one final triple check(with a small frog as a fan watching us): toe taps, side plank dips and run up the hill and back.

    Back to the flag for a final dead man hang, finish then numbers, names prayer lead by YHC to close out the session. I enjoyed being there, a lot more to have available plus there are spots I will use in due time. Check Slack for announcements the convergence upcoming on the 4th, homegrown half/10k 8/3(I believe I will be doing the 10k),

    Right now, I have the strength but the muscle endurance is not there. I saw something and working towards a goal: 100 Merkins, 100 squats, 20 pull ups (non stop). I am starting out small little by little working up but in 3-4 months time(will get it). The next time whether at Rock and Roll or Iron Bridge, I have a workout that will get us all…. Called the Road Warrior 5 different exercises totaling 750 reps. Have a good one and those coming to the convergence, see you there

  • Flexible Fellas

    3 for an early morning Broga session at Rock N Roll. YHC had to dig deep into my bag of stretches for this one. I dont pretend to have Mudslide’s flexibility, or Last Call’s soothing voice…..but we were able to power through. Highlights included the Super Pigeon, Happy Baby, and an old school Butterfly Stretch. With the high humidity, we were already sweating and ready for the Big Rig beatdown.

    SYITG