`YHC got the nod from Coach Goose in the dugout on Wednesday afternoon. Fresh legs were needed from the Q bullpen. Bring in the middle reliever. We all know this pitcher. His fastball, high 60s and fading. His curve, non-existent. Some chin music to establish the zone, sure. But YHCs changeup? Deadly effective and enough to get you to the closer. YHC took a jog to the mound with JBL at my side and a Flower up my sleeve.
Warmup:
SSH while Cardinal sauntered up then we got to business with an attempt at 21’s. YHC’s cadence was off from the start, and it cost the PAX 5 burpees. Enron continues to struggle with rhythm-based exercises and salsa classes have been recommended. The warmup dAscended into chaos from here. Justifications for 21s failure were cast out and the knives had to be sharpened before we even hit 5:35a. YHC attempted to restore order with some windmills and grass grabbers and then the mumble chatter returned with a vengeance when Moroccan squats were followed by a sketchy cadenced Motivator. We needed a bumper mosey to right the ship and Yankee Joe ominously predicted only more pain and confusion.
Warmup song: “Supernatural” by Ben Rector. Burpees on Supernatural and Moroccan squats on the rest of the song. The Pax had settled in now and those Moroccan squats even had a few Shakira shimmies. On to the main event.
THANG – FLORA with a FLOWER
Round 1
P1- 50 Coupon Overhead press in sets of 10 . P2 holding decline plank with legs on coupon.
Song: “Flower” by Moby- Decline Merkins- Sally Up (up merkin position) Sally Down (decline mission impossible). This set the tone of intensity and these HIMs were locked in for a battle.
Round 2
P2- 100 Coupon Swings- sets of 25 swapping with P2 doing incline plank on the coupon
Song: “Flower” by Moby- Sally Up (coupon squat up), Sally Down (deep squat hold). At this point the odorous rat of repetition was in the air and still PAX effort increased.
Round 3
P1- 150 coupon chest presses in in sets of 30 swapping with P2 who held side planks (swap sides on each set)
Song: “Flower” by Moby- Sally Up/Down- Leg Raises. The OG Moby exercise felt strangely comforting and a calm in the storm before the finisher.
Round 4
P1 200 Coupon flutter kicks (1 is 1) in sets of 40 while P2 holds 6 inch coupon leg raise and then swap.
Song: “Flower” by Moby- Sally Up (coupon OHP) then back to chest on Sally Down. Now the gig was up and the lyrics locked in. Still no quit in these pax.
By the time round 2 hit Cardinal was adding “I’ve never heard this song” on cue and the effort to push through these was impressive. Strong work.
COT and Goose prayed us out
Thanks for letting me lead fellas. Hope you enjoyed the changeup.
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