11s were on the docket today. After a questionable game of Rock, Paper, Scissors, YHC took the q. Quick warm-up then moseyed to the courthouse. Burpees on the side walk, run to the stairs, 5 calf raises up each step, then big boy situps at the top. Run down the ramp and out the side, around the parking lot, back to the side walk. Finished right at 6 am.
COT and done.
Tag: Darkwing Duck
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ROSHAMBO for the Q – from Darkwing Duck
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Rock, paper, scissors to see who leads?!?!?!? – from Darkwing Duck
Beautiful morning to take the red pill and get some work in. No one picked up the Q so it was a little ROSHAMBO to take the lead. Regular warm-up, then mosey to the courthouse.
A set of 11s was the choice. Burpees at the side walk, big boys at the top of the stairs, 5 calf raises at each step, with a lap down the ramp and around the side in between each set.
Ended right a 6. COT. Simple beatdown, simple back blast for a great group of HIMS.
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Back to school. Back to school, to prove to Dad that I’m not a fool. I got my lunch packed up, my boots tied tight, I hope I don’t get in a fight. Ohhhh, back to school. Back to school. Back to school. Well, here goes nothing. – from Jose10k
THE THANG:
It was a bit cooler this morning, 74 degrees to start an Epic “Back to School Beatdown”
We moseyed over the top of the stairs and YHC presented the white board. Time to go back to school and do the Billy Madison. Each grade represented an exercise and the PAX would do 12 reps of each, each round . The PAX would complete 1st grade, run down the stairs and run the ramp back up returning to the start. Next, complete 1st grade and then 2nd grade, run the short loop, returning to the start. The PAX would try to graduate and get through the 12th grade!
1st Grade – Squats
2nd Grade – Monkey Humpers
3rd Grade – Lunges (2 is one)
4th Grade – BBS
5th Grade – Flutter Kicks
6th Grade – LBCs
7th Grade – American Hammers
8th Grade – Merkins
9th Grade – Freak Nasties
10th Grade – Carolina Dry Docks
11th Grade – Burpees
12th Grade – SSHs
COT and BBQ prayed us out.
We managed to complete the 9th grade. We now have something to shoot for next time. BBQ commented that the beatdown killed the mumble chatter. I’ll take the compliment. SYITG, thanks for letting me lead/and or reading this bb. -
The Land of the Midnight Sun – from Steve
Jose has returned! Well, technically he was already on his third beatdown of the week (ok, as of this writing, his fourth), but for the Covington crew it was his grand homecoming. And he returned with tales of a mythical land where the sun never sets, the summer temps never hit the 60’s, and F3 doesn’t exist. Though that’s not entirely true since Jose brought the F3 with him: apparently he roped some poor bastard into doing 100 burpees / absolutions with him each day. This man never stops.
Brief warmorama, starting in a slow Gipper-cadence and then gently ramping up.
Then off to the rear of the Justice Center for a brief fling with Jane Fonda. We hit all three stages of Jane today (straight Janes, pulses, heel-to-knees), all at 15x IC, each leg.
Then looped around to the front of the JC for the main event – a series of 11’s between the courtyard benches.
Started off with the chest/shoulders: Derkins on one end, bear crawl across the courtyard to the opposite set of benches for freak nasties.
It seemed fitting that Jose would endure this one round and then have to leave for work, as he was the only Pax present to also have posted for Shooter’s brutal shoulder beatdown Tuesday, and Hammer’s brutal shoulder beatdown Monday. (YHC was reprimanded with a: “This is why you guys need to start writing backblasts!”)
Next set of 11’s were Bulgarians (2:1), lunge walk to opposite end, Step Ups (2:1).
Didn’t get to the core round, which was just as well since, really, what’s the point of crab walking when Legal isn’t there to show off.
Finally, an old Maverick classic – reverse bear crawl (or crawl bear, as the kids call it) up the courthouse steps. Followed by some calf raises, and back to the flag for an abbreviated Mary.
COT with announcement of Duke of Hazards’ VQ this Saturday! (Moby’s response: “Some $#%@& kid in diapers telling me to do 1000 burpees….”). Then we checked BBQ’s hat-o-meter only to see that the sweat lines weren’t quite up to last week’s beatdown (though still hot enough that ol’ Sonny gave the warm air one sniff before thinking, “Nah…” and settling back into Moby’s truck).
And finally BBQ prayed us out. Prayers for BBQ’s niece’s son, ten-year-old Charlie, who is going through a very tough time as he awaits a kidney transplant. And as always, thanks for this great group of men and the opportunity to lead.
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Seven Part Tabata – from Mobydick
With the heat in mind YHC chose a self paced Tabata format. After a brief warmup of SSH Arm circles and Torso twists the thang consisted of 3 rounds of 7 exercises 1 minute work and 45 seconds rest. You pick your cadence but my suggestion was to opt for slow time in tension rather than reps. Set your own cadence.doing Frogs/Squats/Crunches/SsH/Merkins/Toe Touches/LAP around the depot. Jose10k took the opportunity to intensify in his prep for Dallas and ring out another quart from his shirt. We all gave ourselves what we needed.
COT and prayers.