It was another foggy and smoky Monday morning as YHC arrived earlier than usual at The Stage to set up for the beat down. After the last few Monday’s, YHC did not have much hope for a large showing. That seemed to be true as I stand there… all alone… at 5:10am. There was a back-up beat down planned as well just in case of low numbers. Then, as if Moses parted the sea and the Thudercats united from every which way, 5 of the PAX joined and the original beat down could be enjoyed.
Warmaramma
SSH
Imperial walkers
Willy Mayes Hayes
Mountain climbers
Cherry pickers
Arm circles
Thang 1
1 mile run
That is all. Just a run. For a mile. No motives. No ridiculous mumblechatter. No burpees. Just running with a group of guys and our own thoughts.
Just as we were starting to enjoy the quiet calm run, a dark figure appeared from a dark alley and at first YHC thought we were about to be mugged. All that could be seen from a distance was a silhouette of the perfection of pectorals, biceps, thighs and calfs. Then YHC thought there was only one person in the world with that physique. Tap sprinted rich man’s loop to catch up with us and joined in the alley between houses. And then there were seven. This odd number eventually led to one of the greatest things YHC has witnessed as an F3 thibodaux member… [insert catching phrase to captivate audience and grab attention]
Thang 2
YHC likes to experiment in all things of life , so after going through the depths of the exicon, a few things we have not done yet caught the eye. The PAX was a split into two doubles with one thruple group.
AMRAP – 20 minutes, switch stations every 2 minutes for 2 rounds at each station
Station 1: Ascending testicles on picnic tables – 3 levels of merkins (ground, feet on seat, feet on table top), 5 reps at each level. Continue until time called.
Station 2: Captain thors – BBSU + American hammer (1:4), adding to the number with every rep. Goal was to get to 10 BBSU with 40 American hammers.
Station 3: doracides – 1 partner sprints while the other completes LBCs to a total of 100
Station 4: CPRs (curl to overhead press to tricep extension)
Station 5: Squerkin (partner one does merkin while partner two holds partner 1s feet, partner 2 then does a squat, alternating every 10 reps)
Observations:
1. Ascending testicles will show up in additional beatdowns. Not only for the name but for how tough this was. With every level, it felt like adding an extra 20 pounds to the merkin.
2. Captain thors. The American hammers were more difficult than previously thought. YHC was only able to make it through round seven (7BBSU followed by 28 American Hammers). Need more of these in beatdowns to build up goose level stamina.
3. Two minutes was the perfect time to complete these. Somehow the distances between the cones seemed longer than YHC initially placed them at. Maybe it was the lack of oxygen that caused my confusion. Maybe it was Goose low key adding a few feet between them every suicide. The world will never know.
4. CPR – coupon curl to Overhead press to tricep extension. YHC thought this through prior to the beatdown and it seemed like it would be difficult to go from the tricep extension back to the curl in an easy/safe way. So, the tricep extensions were left out for just the curl to OHP. This also proved to be a difficult transition unless you had the grip strength of a gorilla. Recommend against these in further beatdowns.
5. … the squerkin. YHC and Cardinal have gone through our bromance at exponential pace for meeting really just 3 months ago. Most take a relationship slow. Get to know each other first prior to squerking together. Not this couple. First, hitting it off over coffee memorabilia, second being partners for SV500, thirdly squerkins. Seeing a man in this way can never be forgotten. On our last set, as YHC was awkwardly trying to curl and overhead press, my eye was drawn to a magnificent site. YHC has never seen three men move in such harmony than Goose, dilly and Tap did this morning. Dilly doing merkins, Wet tap with one leg, Goose with the other moving in perfect synchrony while doing squats and merkins. Seeing it in real time YHC would like to name this off shoot of the squerkin the Twerkin Merkin. After calling time, Goose mentioned that if the squats were done at the same time as the person doing the merkin it adds extra weight to the squat. Leave it up to goose to critique an exercise and find a way to make it harder. It is a gift for him and a curse for everyone else.
Time was called on the AMRAP, 4 minutes of Mary commenced (flutter kicks, penguins, Nolan Ryan’s), COT, finished with announcements and goose prayed us out.
Always a pleasure to lead. Thanks for waking up, showing up, and joining me in the gloom.
