Tag: #SOJ

  • The Creeeeek

    Coming in HOT….. 1 SOJ takeover secured the AO at 5:20am. 4 others coming in like the Dukes of Hazard 5:29:50. We must be in Mechanicsville.

    WARMARAMA: .5 mile warm up mosey off campus. Back to campus to find Bulkhead (LIFO) WARMARAMA: SSH x10, SSH x10, DQ, Helicopters, Imperial Walkers, Copperhead Squats, Ukrainian Soldiers, Merkins, LBCs, Flutter kicks, Rosalitas.

    THE THANG:
    Parking Lot Crawl:
    Round1: Bear Crawl to the other side + 5 Merkins every line.
    Round2: Bear Crawl to the other side + 5 Hand Release Merkins every line.
    Round3: Bear Crawl to the other side. Hold for the six.

    4 Corners (Prostitute Style)
    10 Merkins, 20 Monkey Humpers, 30 Squats, 40 LBC. (Each corner go back to the start)

    Dora
    100 SSH, 200 Plank Jacks, 300 LBC

    4 Corners
    10 Merkins, 20 Carolina Dry Docks, 30 Smurf Jacks, 40 Windshield Wipers.

    Ring of Fire x2

    BTTF:
    Numberama:Namerama:

    Announcements: I’m not sure if DaPile is a workout or a Breakfast meeting spot. I heard a few different times thrown out and a couple of breakfast spots to meet. If you post at DaPile bring an appetite? Check with Opus and Spit to verify.

    NMS: Well done boys! The trip over was a bit long but well worth it. Good seeing you all again and enjoyed the AO. Does this count as a down range post for the tour?

  • Generous Girth, Bionic Bones, and 4th F Sharpshooters – these guys have it all!

    SOJ Takeover week was honored with 7 Circus Veterans humoring an SOJ Kettlebell novice. Here’s how these clowns did way more running than usual:

    The THANG:

    WARMERAMA: 

    • Mosey around the bus loop then circle up
    • Among so many fine vets of the gloom YHC completely forgot the usual Introduction, Welcome & Disclaimer
    • Variable IC Reps (+/- KB) to get the muscles warm top to bottom

    COP #1:

    • NATIVE AMERICAN CRUSADE
    • Line up and walk with hallelujah KB carried overhead, last man completes x5 KB swings then runs to the front
    • Transition to Lunges and last man doing x5 Around the Worlds
    • Transition to walking Curls and last man doing x5 Goblet Squats

    COP #2:

    • Line up on the end of the BBall Court for KB SUICIDES, x5 Rounds
    • Stop after each Round on the baseline for KB WWII’s (Sit&Press) counting down 5–>1

    COP #3: 

    • Circle up in the middle of the BBall court for a KB RING OF FIRE – Plank in a tight circle and pass a 35lb KB around the circle via Pull-Throughs, with each PAX completing a merkin following their pull-through
    • x5 Rounds passing clockwise
    • Recover to stretch a few seconds
    • x5 Rounds  passing counterclockwise

    COP #4:

    • Mosey over to the School Wall and assume Peoples Chair position
    • x5 KB Hoedowns IC
    • x10 KB Curls IC

    COP #5:

    • Mosey over to the big parking lot for a QUARTER POUNDER WITH CHEESE
    • “Sprint” out, complete reps at given distance, then Bernie back and await the SIX before starting next round
    • 25yd – x25 Pull-Through Merkins
    • 50yd – x50 Goblet Squats
    • 75yd – x75 Calf Raises w KB overhead
    • Audible to head BTTF

    Mosey BTTF:

    • Circle up for our last set of the Quarter Pounder – x100 Flutter Kicks (2-ct) while doing presses

    COT:

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

    NMS:  Haha, this crew has some AWESOME mumble chatter. Granted, the amount of bold and well aimed flatulence helps – lookin at you Atilla! YHC admittedly has very little KB experience and so the PAX reluctantly enjoyed a wee bit more Bootcamp movement than they usually incorporate. Gypsy at one point swapped KB’s with YHC, and it was noted that his handle girth was generous, perhaps “too much to easily handle”… but at least he left his other 60+ pound KB back at the truck. TClaps to Bluemoon posting on his day of surgery – he’s truly becoming the bionic man! Always a pleasure to see you guys – thank you for the honor to serve a little SOJ sweatfest love. SYITG, DTH

    Prayer Requests:

    • Bluemoon going for knee surgery TODAY
    • Gypsy still dealing with heart issues

  • The Flatulating Stallions

    YHC left the friendly confines of SOJ and traveled beyond the wall for a kettle bell beatdown. 5 Davillians posted and were ready to put in some work. Here is a brief summary for your viewing pleasure.

    To the bus loop for Warm-up: Side Straddle Hops, Imperial Walkers, Cherry Pickers, Alabama Prom Dates, Freddy Mercury’s, Hand Release Merkins AND High Knees, Butt Kicks, Bernie Sanders, Lunge Walks across the parking lot.

    Back to the front of the school for Exercise One: Partner up for resistance band circuit.

    Out and back up the parking lot: Sprints, Forward Straddle Hops, Plank Walks. Partner holds the band during the exercise. Lots of horse riding references! Enjoyed working with Bulkhead on this one.

    Exercise Two: 4 corners with Kettlebells : 20 WWII situps with lift, 30 Reverse Forearm Curls, 40 Goblet Squats, 50 Calf Raises. Around the worlds in between stops.

    to the back of the school for Exercise Four: Parachute Work
    One man calls and ab exercise for the PAX, then sprints across the field with parachute and back.

    Exercises included LBC’s, Scissors, Flutter Kicks, High Plank, Heels to Heaven and American Hammers.

    Back to the Flag for a few minutes of Kbell exercises: Bob and Weave, Lawnmower Pulls.

    Names/Numbers/Announcements

    Opus took us out.

    Final Thoughts: Had a great time catching up with the Daville crew! Appreciate the hospitality. I would definitely encourage everyone to do the Summer Tour and/or try to post to some different workouts – Well worth the trip. I had all of my coupons in the car from Monday so decided to break out the bands and the parachute once again. They appeared to receive favorable reviews from those in attendance.

    SYITG

  • Rock out with your block out

    SOJ takeover of First Watch complete. According to the female runners using the Spider’s campus as their personal toilet (ask Splinter), here is how it went down: 

    With Wildcat as copilot, we roll up to the AO with a truck full of borrowed cinderblocks (via Satan’s Hill) around 4:50 a.m. to find three homeless men apparently asleep on the pavement. False alarm. Just some of the Pax knocking out a little broga. 

    Began to discreetly unload the surprise cinderblocks and get greeted by a down range Pax member from Florida aka “Papa Smurf.”  He apparently was a second cousin of someone (I forget). 

    Rally the guys. 5 on the dot, I announce the official SOJ takeover and we get rolling. 

    Warmorama: Mosey down Cameron road back up to Culpepper road.

    Various warmup exercises performed along the way including copperhead squats, merkins, LBCs, dead man hangs, etc. 

    Roll back into the parking lot and greet the guys with our twelve cinderblocks. Apparently the guys appreciated the pristine condition of the New Market blocks, citing the lack of rust water or whatever stuff is in the back or Kubotas’s pickup. 

    Part 1: Line up along long end of the parking lot for 11s (cinderblock press and air squats on other side). We started with 10 cinderblock press/1 air squat. Ended with 1 cinderblock press/10 air squats. Fun. 

    20 second rest. Alternating arm farmer carry around the lot and overhead cinderblock hold (hallelujah). 

    Part 2: Perfect number (9) for triple check, so that’s what we did. Three teams:

    1. Wildcat/Kubota/Hand Shake
    2. Heist/Senor Frog/Papa Smurf
    3. Splinter/EF Hutton/Last Call

    Exercises were incline pushups/cinderblock swing and runner to the utility box off River Road. 

    20 second rest. Alternating arm farmer carry around the lot and overhead cinderblock hold (hallelujah). 

    Part 3: Circle up with blocks. Little hot potato session, where each guy took a turn calling out an exercise. Next round that guy would rotate as runner for time (lets say 30/45 seconds. Examples of exercises called:

    1. Curls
    2. Squats
    3. Dips
    4. Derkins (feet in block)
    5. Somewhat modified APDs ?
    6. Burpee block presses
    7. Tricep extensions

    Only a few minutes left so another round of alternating arm farmer carry around the lot and overhead cinderblock hold (hallelujah). 

    Pax helped me put blocks back and time!

    Numbers/Names. 

    Announcements: Kayak adventure next Wednesday from 5 to 6 am. Need to bring own kayak. See Kubota for details.

    Wildcat took us out in prayer. 

    Many thanks guys. Good seeing everyone. Good mumble chatter as always. People need to check out First Watch at least once. Good times. 

  • WDog – Deuce

    2 OGs ready for another edition of Wdog. SOJ takeover, let’s go.

    WARMARAMA: Stretching on your own, Mosey down the road.

    THE THANG: Hitchhiker and YHC had the same idea. Your guess…


    Mosey BTTF
    Numberama:Namerama
    Announcements: See Slack

    NMS: Hitchhiker sent me 2 book recommendations for my son. Thought I would share: Tuesdays with Morrie and How to win friends and influence enemies. Both are old time favorites but still excellent reading material today. Enjoy fellas. See you in the gloom.

    Oyster

  • The ULTIMATE Takeover

    Ultimate Frisbee at Heartbreak was a BLAST this morning with perfect 7v7 teams and White Snake taking laps on the track. With a final score of 5 to 5, and each scoring team “earning” x5 Burpees for every TD while the loser walked, here are the HIGHLIGHTS:

    • Labrat – best short throws (nobody was fast enough to catch the zingers he played long)
    • Gecko – stickiest hands, both catching and intercepting (LOVE this guy’s energy!)
    • Snuff – best TD catch (literally laid out flat and superman caught a speeding bullet in the very last second before it touched the ground – BOOM! …and yes, Labrat had an eyebrow raised)
    • DTH – credited for still having an extra gear, but won extra burpees and the “worst throw award” on the final Pull slung out of bounds
    • Tebow – hammer throw success!
    • Lighthouse – most missed TD’s and accompanying profanity (he was always there making the perfect TD run but never quite catching up with the pass)
    • Mariner – cleanest TD routes and effortless TD’s
    • Joey C – amazing effort for 99% of the game, but then couldn’t land the winning TD
    • White Snake – credited for the last catch of the game, and yet somehow, his only catch

    COT:

    • Counterama # 15
    • Namerama
    • Announcerama (see Comments)
    • YHC took the PAX out in Prayer

    NMS: Hey fellas, thanks so much for humoring the SOJ Takeover and posting decent numbers for a great game. Loved to finally meet Señor Frog who I’ve read so much about, and it was awesome energy today from Gecko who recently transplanted from the Carolinas. Much appreciation to Labrat for explaining the rules and keeping the bootcamp extra credit to a reasonable minimum. Respect to all the older gents getting after it today! Missed some of the West End regulars – where was HoneyDo and Handshake?! Maybe next time. SYITG, DTH

    Announcements (see SLACK!):

    • TODAY “Pigskin’s Buyin” 2nd F lunch at Firehouse Subs Innsbrook
    • SOJ Takeover – keep posting for more fun!
    • 6/21, 0500, Paddling the James
    • 6/27 – Gumbo’s Home Run Derby

    Prayer Requests:

    • Gecko mentioned the loss of a friend’s M to suicide. Life is precious brothers – may the Lord use us to stand in the gap and rescue folks to His Love. 

  • Bermuda Triangle – untapped

    7 stallions skipped the fartsack this morning. Who’s ready for another SOJ takeover. Here’s how it went down…

    WARMARAMA: One mosey lap around the parking lot, circle up for: SSH, DQ, Helicopters, Arm Circles, Imperial Walkers, Merkins, LBCs, Flutter Kicks.

    THE THANG: Four Corners Beast Combine
    4 Corners: 10 Merkins, 20 Heals to Heaven, 30 Squats, 40 Monkey Humpers.
    Beast1: Merkins
    3 Corners: 20 Heals to Heaven, 30 Squats, 40 Monkey Humpers
    Beast2: Merkins, Heals to Heaven
    2 Corners: 30 Squats, 40 Monkey Humpers
    Beast3: Merkins, Heals to Heaven, Squats
    1 Corner: 40 Monkey Humpers
    Beast4: Merkins, Heals to Heaven, Squats, Monkey Humpers

    Mosey to the other side of the field.
    Sprint back to the other side.

    BTTF for a ring of Fire, and close with Florence introducing the not so lazy, lazy Boy.

    YHC took us out!

    Announcements: Deliverance is coming. Grab your Kayak, paddleboard or tube and meet us on the James. Contact Kubota for details. 6/21 5am

    NMS: Bermuda Triangle what a great AO, much bigger than I thought and now I’m a bit disappointed I didn’t venture off the map. I’ll be back. We got a bit dirty today with the four corners beast combine, well done boys. I’m gassed after that. All checked out of the Airbnb and headed back to Midlo.

    Oyster

  • Pickleball

    15 picklers ready for some action. Welcome to the Pickledome boys!

    WARMARAMA: Lap around the courts, DQ, Helicopters.

    THE THANG:
    Hitchhiker goes over some rules. Apparently, there are no street rules in Pickleball.

    BTTF:
    NUMBERAMA:NAMARAMA

    NMS: Great morning for #SOJ takeover and some Pickleball. With 15 on the courts, we were able to have singles and a few doubles which made for a great morning. Well done boys! Look out for the #bigdata spreadsheet from Hitchhiker later on Slack. Pickleball every Monday at Batteau through the end of August.

    YHC: Took us out!

    Oyster