5 strong at the Renaissance looking for a challenge. Hot and humid, no surprise for August in Nola.
The shovel flag was planted, followed by curses to the fire ants which vigorously defended their home on the ankles of YHC. Triple Shift, Vagabond, Abacus, and Hokie looked on amused at the spectacle, or debacle maybe….
Disclaimer given, then a mosey to the steps of NOMA facing the bacon.
Warmup
SSH IC x 31
Grass Grabbers IC x 10
Abe Vigodas IC x 10
Hillbillies IC x 15
Bat wings IC x 15
Run a lap around NOMA in a column with last man sprinting to the front.
Mosey to grassy area by the lake for some EMOM. A wise man once said that he read a life hack book that said you could cut your exercise down to 4 minutes per day if you just did a 4 minute tabata of burpees. Since we have 45 minutes, we modified it to a 5 minute EMOM of 50 burpees. After a month of Heisenberg Seal burpees, a 5 minute EMOM was almost too easy.
Single column run with sprints to the Foundry, handing off the speaker like a baton. That’s right, YHC brought the jams!
Stations at the Foundry with a little bit of this, some of that, and then ran back to our little grassy area for another 5 minute EMOM of 50 more burpees. Most would have called it there and then as the hack book insinuated, but not this group. Mosey to the back of NOMA for some Sunday Mornings with Eye of the Tiger playing. It was pretty inspiring. I’m pretty sure I saw Triple Shift shadow boxing.
COT
– YHC is convinced one can’t call it a beat down without at least 70 burpees. We did 100. That’s not plutonium level work, but it’s something!
– If you’re wondering what a Heisenberg Seal burpee is, and I know you are, it’s a burpee with 2 ‘mericans. Sounds easy, right? Heisenberg and YHC did 2535 each in July. What are you doing in August to challenge yourself?
– You should try a Sunday post if your schedule allows. It’s a great way to start the week. If you have to prepare for your sermon, or just can’t get away from CBS Sunday Morning, that’s understandable. I get it.
My ask to each of you is to reach out to a fellow Pax and ask them how they’re doing. Not some “how ya doin’” greeting, rather a sincere “How are you doing?” Then listen.
SYITG
