It’s been 45 years since the last total solar eclipse crossed the United States and it will be another 20 years before it happens again. To mark the significance of this day, 9 brave PAX journeyed to Kennarie Ridge to sacrifice their blood sweat and tears on the grounds of the JPAX. After giving the disclaimer on-time, we headed to the launch pad for warm-ups:
Warm-Up – IC
Samson Stretch (each leg) – 10 second hold
Slows Squats x 10
Slow Abe Vigoda x 10
Forward Arm Circles x15
Backwards Arm Circles x15
Seal Claps x15
SSH x20
Imperial Walkers x10
Hillbillies x10
Maybe it was the cool 68 degree weather or the excitement for the pending eclipse later in the day but there was a notable amount of chatter among the PAX during warm-ups as compared to a typical Monday morning. But, then, we moseyed to the JPAX. The chatter would soon be replaced by an eerie silence, an occasional complaint, and/or a few vocal and physical signs of pain and agony as they endured the “eclipse” beatdown.
Thang 1 – “Eclipse” Beatdown with a buildup from partial to full exercises – OYO
Starting at the JPAX flags
Run to the JPAX “ramp of pain”
Bear crawl up ramp
Lunges down the ramp
Run back to JPAX flags
Burpees x10
Repeat Ramp/Run
Burpees x10
Merkins x20
Repeat Ramp/Run
Burpees x10
Merkins x20
Box Jumps x30
Repeat Ramp/Run
Burpees x10
Merkins x20
Box Jumps x30
SSH x40
Thang 2 – Post Eclipse “Recovery” – OYO
11s – Burpees/Merkins with a run around the narrow JPAX circular path each round
Headed back to flag for COT with special intentions for Frac Sac and Boo Boo as well as safe travels for everyone participating in the eclipse events later in the day.
