It had been 365 days since YHC’s last Q at WPM. I rang in my 50th with a Q at WPM, and today I would end my 50th with a bookend Q at WPM. In between, I’ve been a stranger to the Friday morning beatdowns. So YHC was greeted by lots of puzzled looks from the gathering PAX in the morning Gloom. Who is this stranger? He’s from The World? And he’s Q’ing? What’s going on here???
YHC started the disclaimer a minute early in order to get the party started. He had a surprise waiting for the PAX, and needed to get everyone organized. So stroll over to the car, pop open the trunk to reveal…. Bricks. Everyone grab 2. What a stroke of luck: Trunk had 40 bricks, and there were 20 PAX.
Mosey across the Avenue and circle up on the Tulane Lawn.
But wait – 2 more PAX!! YHC had spare bricks in the backseat – so he yelled across the Avenue “THE KEY IS ON THE BACK LEFT WHEEL.” Yankee managed to find the key and the bricks for the latecomers – while the rest of the PAX politely reminded the YHC that we aren’t in Metry no more, and maybe yelling the location of the car key isn’t the best idea….
But I digress.
Warm Up
Brickpees OYO x10. Sigh. YHC needed to explain to the Uptowners that a “Brickpee” was a Burpee with Bricks.
Arm Circles, Both ways X10: Not normally a fan of the Sun Gods, YHC definitely included them with the Bricks.
SSH x40: Meant to go to x50 but accidentally ended at 40. Oh well.
Plank Position:
- Peter Parker x20
- Floyd Mayweather x20
- Parker Peter x20
- Newtons Cradle x10
Mosey to the Mountain
Indian Run to the top. With your bricks. Go.
The Thang
At the top of WPM, partner up for Dora 1-2-3
- 100 Brick X-Fit Merkins. Thanks Mariah for showing us that it was, in fact, plausible
- 200 Dying Cockroaches (tough your toe with your bricks)
- 300 Goblet Squats (with your bricks)
PAX 1 exercises, PAX 2 runs down the ramp then back up. Flapjack.
In the interest of time, YHC modified the counts to 100-150-200
Rest Time
Find some wall space to take a seat for People’s Chair
- Wonderbra (with bricks) x20 (Up/Down/Out/In)
Shake out the legs. Rinse and Repeat. Throw in some Brick Curls just because.
Mosey down the stairwell to the Loyola Lawn (nicest turf in town, according to El Wire)
PAX Choice
Running short of time, YHC decided to let the PAX choose the finishing exercise. By a slight majority, Option A won: Jack Webbs. (Option B was Bear Crawl/Tunnel of Love, with Bricks).
- 1:2 Merkin/Brick Press
- 2:4 …
- 3:6 …
- ….
Go as far as you can. YHC called it at 6:13, leaving PAX time to return bricks to the trunk and circle up at the Flag
COT
Count-off (22 PAX), Name-o-Rama.
Announcements: “Read Your Email” says Yankee. God Bless to Pony Boy as he’s off to Atlanta. Thanks for working out with us, take your enthusiasm to the Atlanta PAX! Come back and join us again soon!
Prayers: YHC grateful for the ongoing treatment for his sister. All early signs are positive. Prayers for Flaming Lips nephew, having finished rounds of Chemo prepping for Radiation next. May caregivers be blessed with wisdom and compassion. Finishe with prayer to use the gift of today wisely, and close with St. Ignatius Loyola Prayer for Generosity.
Thank you all for letting a foreigner Q your beloved AO!
