Tag: The FORGE
Huguenot High School
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Cardio Frogs
The Bon Air Bad Boys were at it once again at The FORGE – rolling in 10 deep including Mudslide! The following is a brief summary for your viewing pleasure:
Mosey to the Tennis Courts for Warm-Ups:
Jazzercise, Helicopters, Imperial Walkers, Moroccan Night Clubs, Heels to Heaven, Alabama Prom Dates, HR Merkins, Mario Jumps, Butt Kicks, Karaoke
Mosey to the lower parking lot for Exercise One:
Self Dora with 100 Merkins, 200 Squats, 300 flutter Kicks. Sets were broken up with hill runs – 11 total.
Exercise Two: Ring Around the Toadie
Snuff appeared to call for this in the Forgecast……….then no-showed for the workout. The PAX were pumped.
Frog jump in a clockwise direction around the perimeter of the parking lot.
Mosey to the track via Machismo’s Gate for Exercise Three: Lap around the football field – start at 25% effort, then 50, 75 and 100 for the home stretch.
Exercise Four: 50 Hand Release Merkins on your own.
Just enough time for Exercise Five: Run up Mt. Chaplain, 50 LBC’s at the top. Then back to the flag.
Last Call took us out
Final thoughts: Not exactly planned, but it kind of turned into leg/cardio day. Just in time for the Century Classic! Strong effort by the all the PAX today including ample mumblechatter. Always an honor to lead at the FORGE. Feels like yesterday that I was an FNG at this very location. -
Beast is Back mostly
6 Beastly bods explored the confines of the nether regions of the forge. Gates opened laps were done of the 4 tennis courts and Warmarama ensued:
SSH, DQs, UKS, ISW, Merks, LBCs, Oblique’s R&L, Plank Saws.
Thang 1
Dora on the long jump run. 3 lanes made for a good division. 50 Merk, 100 WWII, 150 MHs. Mosey to the track. Bear crawl half the loop, Crab Walk the other half.
Thang 2 Beast
25,50,75, 25,50,75 6 excercises at each quarter there and back.
Merkins, American Hammers, Flutters, , Burpees, UKs time
Scram got her done. Saw that @Handshake wasn’t on the Q so he stuck around for a Machismo Q. Great to get it done with a double respect F3 H.I.M. He’s a winner so far in his youth soccer coaching 2-0 and that is the goal. Prayers for the Ragnarians present and to be out there this weekend. Team Aye Aye will be starting around 3:30 and Running through the night. We’ve been training for this now it’s time to get r done.
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What Happens in the Gloom stays in the Gloom
A party of 8 woodsy compatriots enjoyed the unexpected cooler temps that awaited them at Huguenot High School. Here is how things went down as was seen by the mirrors placed on various trees.
Slaughter start on the peaks of Mt. Chaplain. Bearcrawl up and Lunge across and down. Continue across all 3 elevations. Mosey to the front of school for introductions and disclaimers. Warm ups included DQ’s, Helis, Ukrainian Soldiers, Dead Man Hang, Cherry Pickers, WWII’s, Merkins, mixed in with a bit of Broga. Good times were enjoyed by some but not all.
Mosey to the front bus loop for a quadruple check. 4 rounds of fun with timer running the loop. Exercises for the 2 groups included curbside merkins, WWII’s and Monkey Humpers. Quality Mumble Chatter was abundant and plentiful.
Mosey up to the sidewalk along Forest Hill for a bit of Burpee Road. Alternate between 2 burpees and 2 Lt. Dans at each telephone pole. Stopping at the digital sign.
Mosey to the trees for a bit of 6’s. Similar to 11’s but using the large oaks along Forest Hill. 5 squats at the tree come back to the pavement for 1 merkin. 4/2, 3/3/, 2/4…. you get the idea.
BTTVF by completing Burpee Road. 2 minutes of broga to stretch what ails you. Numbers, Names, Announcements, Prayer. Machismo took us out.
Announcements: Congrats to Dealer on his award for work and his upcoming trip to Costa Rica. Hairy backs are encouraged. T-claps to Tin Man for crushing F-3 challenges over the year. Good luck to those participating in Ragnar next weekend make sure you hit up the food trucks.
NMS: Great group this morning with good conversation on various topics including Machismo using mirrors to agitate neighbors. Not a tough beatdown but good variety and ample laughter. Don’t break the COT fellas. Thank you for the opportunity to enjoy the morning with you fellas.
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Graceland
7 men convened for Paul Simon’s 7th studio album. Front to back, a musical masterpiece.
In the early 1980s, Simon’s relationship with his former musical partner Art Garfunkel had deteriorated, his marriage to the actress Carrie Fisher had collapsed, and his previous record, Hearts and Bones (1983), had been a commercial failure.
And yet….
Mosey around the front of the school, mosey around the road, all the way to the back gate, for some more moseying. Machismo said it was a ‘forgery’ because he came for the electronic beats of Snuff Underground and instead was regaled with South African street music. Moseying continued.
In the amphitheater, 11s up and down the big steps, dips and WW2s. Some interesting talk of angry Ms and the impending robot army. In spite of which, we are still happy. Diamonds on the soles of her shoes.
Moseyed some more around to the wall for the longest set of hoedowns ever done, to the beat.
Moseyed some more up and around and back down again to the base of Mt Chaplain. Some bear crawls up, mirkins, more bear crawls, jump squats. 100 LBCs, 100 mountain climbers, then one last long mosey down to the cul de sac and back up to the flag.
5 of the 7 attendees need to get ready for Ragnar.
COT.
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Scram: Respect, Respect
Today is Scram’s 67th trip around the sun. We had a smokefest to celebrate to make him earn those lunch beers today.
WARMARAMA: Mosey to far bus loop for SSHs, helicopters, dead man hangs, merkins, and WWIIs.
Mosey to football field through “Machismo’s Gate.”
COP 1: The Snake
Start on corner of the field where goal line and sideline meet. Run along the goal line to opposite sideline. Run up sideline to 5-yard line, then run along 5-yard line to opposite sideline. Run up sideline to 10-yard line then drop for 10 merkins. Run along 10-yard line to opposite sideline, up sideline, back across 15-yard line, up sideline to 20 then drop for 20 merkins. Repeat – 30 merkins at 30-yard line, 40 mountain climbers at 40-yard line, 50 mountain climbers at 50-yard line.
Man Killers was the half time show, not Janet Jackson’s breast. Tried my best to channel Doozy’s easy count when leading Man Killers but lost my breath. Descending snake with mountain climbers at 50- and 40-yard lines then flutters at 30-, 20-, and 10-yard lines.
Mosey to bottom parking lot.
COP 2: 11s
1 squat at bottom of hill. Run up then hit 10 carolina dry docks at the top. Slowsey down. 2 squats at bottom, run up, 9 dry docks at the top. Repeato all the way to 10 and 1.
Mosey back to flag.
ANNOUNCEMENTS: Century Classic on 5/2-5/3. SIGN UP for a team.
PRAYERS: For Scram’s 67th year on earth. He is a bad ass pushing every day to be more physically fit and mentally awake – an example for all of us to follow.
For L Woods and his wife that they get good news.
For all the PAX making travel memories with their Ms and 2.0s this spring break. May come home safely.
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Late Night You Tube
10 SOJ regulars arrived on time, with the Site Q coming in tardy. Demerits were distributed accordingly so the beatdown began. Here is how things went down according to Machismo’s internet search history.
Circle up at the bus loop for a variety of warm ups. Some in cadence most in conversation with exercises including Ukrainian Soldiers, DQ’s, Dead Man Hang, Cherry Pickers, Jazzercise (with toe taps), a bit of Michael Phelps as the cherry on top.
Mosey down to the steps to the lower lot. Partner up at the jerkin gym. 3 sets of jerkins with 10 reps each while partner holds feet. Rotate between sets.
Mosey to the lower lot, 4 corners. 10 HR merkins, 20 Drydocks, 30 Squats, 40 Monkey Humpers.
Mosey to the bottom of the stairs for Triple Check. Timer tooth fairies up the stairs and runs down the hill and around. Partner Leg Tosses performed by the other 2 members. Rotation ensues. 3 rounds.
Mosey to the middle parking lot, 4 corners. 10 WWII’s, 20 American Hammers (2-count), 30 dying cockroaches, 40 APD’s.
Head over to the wall for Pigskin Special. 10 Donkey Kicks, 10 Muhammed Ali’s (or George Forman’s, RIP), 10 Australian Mountain Climbers. Next Round: 15 DK’s, 15 Milkers, 15 Hoedowns. Final Round: 20 DK’s, 20 Air Press, 20 Hoedowns.
Mosey to the top parking lot, 4 corners. 10 Lt. Dans (or Dans Dans Revolution), 20 Calf Raises, 30 Squats, 40 SSH’s. BTTVF for time. Numbers, Names, Prayers, Announcements. YHC took us out.
Prayers: Upcoming Travelers over the next few weeks.
Announcements: Breaking Bread – go do it. Century Classic – get on a team.
Naked Moleskin: Good morning with a fine group of fellows. Good to see Oyster stop by outside of the Summer Tour. Mumble Chatter is always strong with limited counting. Variety of topics were covered with all the worlds problems solved for 45 minutes. We are not responsible for what happened after time was called. Thank you fellas for the opportunity to spend the morning with you. Always good times.
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#WINNING
There were no losers today at the FORGE………only winners. Whatever obstacles were placed in front of the PAX – they were able to overcome. Here is a brief summary for your viewing pleasure:
Mosey to the lower circle for warm-ups: Jazzercise, Ukranian Soldiers, Helicopers, Suzanne Somers, Hand Release Merkins, Freddy Mercuries, Heals to Heaven, plus Marion Jumps, Karoake, Mummy Bernies, Butt Kicks
Exercise One: Jog to first light pole, sprint to the next. Repeat until we reach the ramp.
Exercise Two: The Great Wall: All PAX scale the retaining wall near the track. Was looking for Belay!
Exercise Three: Lt. Colonel Dan’s: 6 Lunge Walks, 10 squats, repeat. Made our way to the end of the parking lot. All PAX were promoted to Vice Admiral.
Exercise Four: Triple Check with Dips, Double Tap Hand Release Merkins, run around parking lot
Exercise Five: Tooth Fairies up the stairs next to the school
Back towards the flag for Exercise 6: Victory Hill – sprint up hill, jog down until time was called.
Numbers (10), Names, Announcements, Prayer Requests
YHC took us out
Final Thoughts: As usual – amazing effort by all this morning! It was good seeing Fiona and Garbage Plate. The wall climb is definitely in the CSAUP category and, maybe a bit dangerous?? Snuff and I were discussing hitting up the larger section closer to the football field……………..But we all survived and a good time was had by all. Thanks for letting me lead
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What Color is Dealer’s Truck??
The color of Dealer’s truck is predicted to be the hottest debate topic of Spring 2025. As early mornings in the gloom continue to mask parking lots in darkness it will be hard to verify if his truck is dark grey or the olive green he claims. That was just about everything we discussed during the beatdown because the boys got after it this morning!
Six lean and mean HIMs moseyed down to the backside of the football field for warmarama and then a triple check against the snack bar compiled of people’s chair and donkey kicks while the timer ran. With our legs awake we set out on a journey down light pole alley. We lunged, bear crawled, shuffled, and sometimes walked, between poles where we added a burpee at each stop. After 45 burpees we regrouped in the lower parking lot for a few trips up and down Mt. Chaplain. After 5 merkins and WWIIs we ran from the lower parking lot to the top of Mt. Chaplain, then back down to the next closest parking lot for 4 merkins and WWIIs. We continued that cadence until all parking lots were merkined and then we caught our breath at the top of the hill.
We finished off the morning with cliff hanger holds at the top of the hill (on your six, facing downhill, hold feet of the ground) and then a plank ring of fire at the flag!
Announcements
- SOJ Chili Cookoff – March 22nd @ 3pm – L Wood’s Home – Open to Entire Family
- The Century Classic – May 2-3 – Your favorite non-golf classic makes a comeback. Sign up!
- GROWRUCK #59 – October 3-5 – Cary, NC
Prayer Requests
- Machismo looking to hire a superintendent/PM.
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A Soggy Beast @ The Zoo
WARMARAMA: Mosey to far bus loop for SSHs, helicopters, dead man hangs, cherry pickers, merkins, and American Hammers, and Alabama prom dates
Mosey to parking full of broken glass and needles.
COP 1: The Zoo – Find a parking lot. 1) Crawl Bear across and do 20 merkins with both feet on the curb. 2) Crab Walk across and do 15 merkins with your right hand and foot on the curb. 3)Bear Crawl across and do 20 merkins with both hands on the curb. 4) Murder Gorilla across and do 15 merkins with your left hand and foot on the curb.
Mosey to soggy, wet field.
COP 2: The BEAST – 6 exercises, performing 6 reps at 6 stops. Burpees, Lunges (two count), Imperial Squat Walkers, Merkins, Plank Jacks, Squats. YHC did not make the PAX lay in the mud. You’re welcome.
COP 3: Found a wall. Peoples Chair for 15 Muhammad Alis and 15 Donkey Kicks OYO. Round two was Peoples Chair for 20 milkers and 20 Donkey Kicks OYO.
Mosey back to flag for some Peter Parkers.
ANNOUNCEMENTS: Chilli Cookoff at L Woods 3/22. See Slack for deets.
PRAYERS: For brothers getting laid off who have tuition, mortgages, 2.0s, Ms, car payments, and other responsibilities for which they are responsible. Let’s help how we can and recognize the human toll.
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Q4 Results – Snuff Underground
13 ravers mosey to the club and dance to the beat until the break of dawn. ‘Read the book that wrote itself.’
Wararama to ‘The Fall of Babylon’ and ‘Surf Rider.’ Started a musical dora with ‘The Mirror’ and 200 mirkins, 300 squats and 400 LBCs but an audible to the wall for ‘Ritual’ tempo work with wall sits, balls to the wall, and donkey kicks.
To the amphitheater to continue the dora. The song ‘Stress’ only amped things up. Audible again back to the club because the acoustics weren’t as good and the song ‘Angel of Death’ came on. Dora continues to ‘F**kFray.’
Mosey back towards the flag and ‘The Lake’ with a moment on the hill for some Shivassana and a dark reflection on mortality and aging to the sounds of ‘Piel.’ But the sun is on the horizon and every day from now until November there is more light.
Find your ‘Secure Place’ out there in the gloom. COT and prayers.