Despite being the middle of December, the PAX was met with a summer-like temperature and long sleeves were nowhere to be found. Many Saturday regulars trickled in along with a few new faces including Einstein from the Northshore and two FNGs courtesy of Triple Shift. The PAX started with a dozen but quickly grew to 15 when a few not-so-punctual guys rolled in hot. This was YHC’s first Saturday Q in five months so several ideas had been brewing which were narrowed down to another cinder block showdown. After the disclaimer, we were off in a mosey to the Great Lawn for the Warmup, all in cadence:
SSH x30, Windmill x20, Arm Circle x20, Peter Parker x20, Plank Jack x20, Low Country Crab (or Crab Cakes?) x20
Mosey over to the field across from the Big Foundry where YHC had his truck positioned with a pallet of cinder blocks. This block party would be limited to the half sized variety (18lbs) since inventory was low on the full sizes blocks. The smaller blocks allowed a different mix of exercises which meant YHC was new to some of these. Each PAX grabbed a block and circled up for the following:
COP #1:
Elf on the Shelf R-L x20
Squat Block Swing x20
Merkin w/RH on block x20
Elf on the Shelf L-R x20
Squat Block Swing x20
Merkin w/LH on block x20
Going by the soreness in YHC back as he types this, the demostrated form could have used some improvement. Sorry for any tweaked muscles cause by this.
COP #2:
Pair up in a line for:
PAX #1 grab both blocks and lunge walk while farmer’s carrying the blocks to the designated palmetto tree aka “Arecaceae” or whatever the Yale guy said (50yds away?), crank out 10 burpees, and farmer’s carry back (no lunge). PAX#2 run to foundry, crank out 10 pullups, and run back. Flip flop, plank and wait for the six.
Repeat circuit for round 2 with farmer’s carry (no lunge) with block lift there and back with 10 burpees in the middle. Flip flop with run and pullups. The forearms were feeling it at this point.
COP#3:
Circle up for:
All PAX shoulder press block while one person drops for a burpee going around counting up to 45 (15 PAX, 3 rounds totaling 45 burpees). This had some shoulders screaming.
Repeat circle with block curls and burpees counting up to 45. T-claps to Bubba for pushing hard and displaying a very intense game face.
COP#4 w/Mary:
Russian Twists w/block x20 IC
Flutter Kick (holding block 6″ above sternum) x20 IC
Cockroach Crunch Block Press Supreme x20 IC
Wife Pleasers w/ feet on block x20 IC
Hello Dolly (w/ block 6″ up) x20 IC + x5 for surprise lagniappe
Mosey over to the the Museum ledge with a few minutes left for COP #5:
Dips x20 IC, Box Jumps x10 OYO, Dips x10 IC
Mosey back to the flag where we knocked out an abbreviated version of the plank routine known as “The Rotisserie Chicken” (compliments of Marlin). Finished one minute in to overtime.
Note that Hawg pulled a LIFO (Last In, First Out) and ducked out….guess he wasn’t up for any small talk that morning.
Solid COP including a rather thorough naming process for the two FNGs. YHC thanked the PAX for keeping me on track the past six months as my son w/special needs was away from home and our family went through a whirlwind of events. The morning workouts are a good form of therapy for such things and helped YHC stay healthy both mentally and physically. Thanks for the prayer intentions throughout that time. My son is now back home and doing better. Also prayed for Mason, those battling cancer, and the many less fortunate children not just locally but throughout the world. T-claps to the guys who stuck around for some F2 coffee and our favorite waiter Mike.
Thanks for letting me lead and sorry again for any sore muscles.
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