PAX: Akbar, Bean, Bushwacker, Cowbell, Grover, Grundy, Hammer, FNG, Shooter, Steve, Tarheel, THE Manny, Turbo Tax, Waterpick
QIC: Akbar
14 men posted Saturday to celebrate the New Orleans festivals that were not to be. Great to see everyone again in the gloom as things seem to be moving toward the new normal. And new faces too: Special thanks to Tarheel for making the long trip from Covington for what might have been his first Lakefront appearance. Great to see TurboTax back in action, bringing a FNG with him.
T Claps to Tool for creating this beatdown to pay homage to our local musicians and those that would have played at festivals this spring, including a special tribute to the late Dr. John. A fun and simple format, yet sure to test our endurance.
Prethang: 2 mile run
Coupons:
Grover and I missed the prethang and arrived to an assortment of coupons consisting of cinder blocks and ruck plates. Shout out to Waterpick for his Joseph like Technicolor coupon.
YHC posted on GroupMe the day before to bring your own coupon, but not everyone got the message. Teddy Roosevelt said: “Do what you can, with what you have, where you are.” Bush and Manny took that to heart and grabbed a weed eater and a spare tire from their vehicles for coupons. Apparently Bean randomly travels with cinder blocks so we had enough to cover everyone.
Warmorama: The Meters and Galactic started us off with a 6 minute warm up of SSH, WM, IW, AC, MC, GG, and Self-Love – although no one knew what most of those abbreviations meant. Evidently Cowbell struggled with that as well, and thankfully sent a detailed text explanation at 3:13 am – just 3 hours before the gloom.
X20 in cadence: Side straddle hops, windmills, imperial walkers, arm circles, mountain climbers, grass grabbers, and self-love
Thang: 14 songs, 48 minutes, 23 seconds rest in between.
Wagon Wheel – Old Crow Medicine Show: X20 Curls, Bear Crawl 15yds and back, R&R (Rinse and Repeat) for duration of the song
Everlong – Foo Fighters: X20 Kettle Swings, Lunge Walk 15yds and back, R&R….
It’s Your Thing – Marc Broussard: Hold High Plank, Merkin on every “Thing”
Buckjump – Trombone Shorty w/Rebirth Brass Band & 5th Ward Weebie: X20 Jump Squats, Bear Crawl 15yds and back, R&R….
Keep Going – The Revivalists: X20 Shoulder Press, Lunge Walk 15yds and back, R&R….
Treme – John Boutte: Get “Down in the Treme” with a low plank and hold it
Right Place Wrong Time – Dr. John: X20 Thrusters, Crab Walk 15yds and back, R&R….
Fly Away – Lenny Kravitz: Recovery song….easy mosey 15yds and back and forth, R&R, but drop for a Flying Squirrel (Burpee) on every “Fly”
Jambalaya – Dash Rip Rock: Lay your block down or find a step, curb, etc. for continuous Rocky Balboas, and drop for an 8ct Body Builder on every “Jambalaya”, then immediately back up for more Rocky’s.
Here Come the Girls – Creole String Beans: Hold Block w/both hands and get ready to do some “Curls for the Girls!!!”….perform a curl for every “Girl”
I Thank You – Robert Randolf & The Family Band: Plankorama….any plank variation for duration of the song…high, low, side, etc.
Count| Name-o-Rama
Welcome FNG Kroeger from Charlotte – Named after Chad Kroeger from Nickelback
COT
Prayers for all those affected by the festival cancellations: musicians, organizers, hospitality, etc.
Coffeteria
Short mosey down to the Book and the Bean who have opened their outdoor seating.
Here is the full workout with playlist, coupon and non-coupon option
