YHC is rarely able to make a Monday beatdown due to work. As a matter of fact, YHC has only made three Rock City beatdowns, with one of those as the Q. With YHC taking today off, it was the perfect opportunity to take advantage of attending the Skinny. Upon looking at the Q list and seeing Douille lined up to lead, YHC asked if he would allow this Pax to take the helm. The Mighty Douille obliged and YHC was all set up to Q. This request took place at the Mothership. A few minutes later, YHC realized he had never even posted at the Skinny. YHC arrived a few minutes early to find the Audubon Zoo grassy areas muddy and nearly unusable. YHC asked Douille where we normally warmed up at, and he pointed in exactly the opposite direction of YHC’s plan. So much for a standard Skinny…..
With 3 minutes to go, there were only about 5 Pax on site. With 2 minutes to go, a parade of cars flooded the parking lot, suddenly making us 18 strong. It was time to get down to business. YHC thanked Douille for allowing me the opportunity to lead, then introduced the Pax to Santa’s Chief Elf, Basil. Basil wasn’t with us, but the Pax would soon get to know each letter of his name.
Brief Disclaimer, and a mosey across Magazine to the driest grassy area we could find at the zoo.
Warmup
SSH IC x 31
IW IC x 15
Arm Circles IC x 10 Fwd and 10 Bwd
Peter Parker IC x 20
Mountain Climber IC x 20
Parker Peter IC x 20
Grass Grabbers IC x 10
First COP
The first letter of Basil is B! We can’t forget about Santa though. SSH for Santa and Burpees for Basil!
SSH IC x 5 followed by 10 Burpees OYO
SSH IC x 5 followed by 9 Burpees OYO
SSH IC x 5 followed by 8 Burpees OYO
SSH IC x 5 followed by 7 Burpees OYO
SSH IC x 5 followed by 6 Burpees OYO
SSH IC x 5 followed by 5 Burpees OYO
SSH IC x 5 followed by 4 Burpees OYO
SSH IC x 5 followed by 3 Burpees OYO
SSH IC x 5 followed by 2 Burpees OYO
SSH IC x 5 followed by 10 Burpees OYO
This was a real Crowdpleaser! Lots of Mumblechatter about No Burpee Mondays….
Now for the A in Basil…..Agassis…aka Suicides! YHC had some cones set up in the parking lot.
Sprint to first line and back – 5 merkins, Sprint to Half way and back – 5 merkins, Sprint to 3rd line and back – 5 merkins, sprint full length and back – 5 merkins. The Pax was thrown off by only one set, but YHC had more to get to!
Time for the S in Basil…..The Suck! Circle up on the somewhat dry grassy area. SSH x 6, Jump Squats x 6, Merkins x 6. Repeat as many times as possible in 3 minutes, calling out each round as it gets completed. Completed two rounds with one minute rest between them.
The I in Basil is for Indian Run. Two column Indian Run back to the gathering area.
The L in Basil stands for Ladder Merkins…..it’s the best I could do. Start at first light post, run to second and do 20 merkins, return to first light post and do 19 merkins, then back to second for 18 and so on back and forth. We made it to 17 when YHC realized this would take way too long to complete. Quick audible, as well as Drew Brees calls ’em, and we finished with 5 Burpees at light post one, and 5 Burpees at Light post two.
6 Minutes for Mary
Tin Snips IC x 20
Flutter Kicks IC x 20
Hello Dolly IC x 20
LBC's IC x 20
penguins IC x 20
Dying Cockroach IC x 20
American Hammer IC x 10
COT for Count off, Name-o-Rama, Announcements, Intentions, and closed with a prayer to the Sky Q.
Special thanks to Douille for allowing me to take the Q, and a big thank you to the awesome Uptown Crew for posting with me today.
In a new turn of events, 9 Lives was dubbed Meow Meow, which he announced as his new F3 name during Name-O-Rama…..Who is YHC to object?
Coffeeteria at PJ’s was a great experience as always, with some great F2!
SYITG!
