After Tuesday’s (#tuesdaytuff) cardio heavy beatdown, YHC was ready for some slower, heavier movements, or just not ready for any more cardio. It seemed to be the perfect timing for a themed beatdown that had been drawn up the night prior with the help of a much more creative wife. The stage was set as YHC pulled up to a much familiar look of a minivan awaiting the arrival of more PAX. Yankee Joe was ready as usual. As 4 more PAX arrived in the gloom, we had plenty of pre-thang time to discuss the many schisms that have been dividing the Thibodaux PAX for decades, OK, well maybe just the past 6 months. This mumble chatter did not slow down as the warmups began, and YHC decided it would be a good time to test his newly acquired (thanks Goose) pre-cadence call. This did not go over well with about half of the group while the other half took it in stride, hence the building of a divide. We quickly learned, or were directed to, who was the leader of pre-mentioned schisms. The usually ultra-quiet and very reserved in his words, Paradox, has decided to form groups on each side… again. Goose, in all his wisdom, informed us that Cardinal (on IR) also enjoy the great divides of this PAX, but is a “seeker of truth” and is always looking for the “correct” side to be on. Although, JBL, #whoopteam, “starting position, in cadence, ready position move” (or however it goes), #Tuesdaytuff (ok twice is enough); will always be the right side.
Warmup with waaaay too much chatter in between, to where YHC had no idea what number we were on:
SSH, AC, Cherry Pickers, Windmills, Grass Grabbers, Self-Love, IW, bumper mosey
The Thang: Journey to Bethlehem
After reading an extensive amount of information on many different Christmas topics, a theme was finally coming to light. We tend to read in the Bible the journey to Bethlehem every year but how often is it discussed just how dangerous and difficult that journey had to be. The trip was approximately 90 miles between Nazareth and Bethlehem that would have taken place most likely over 10 days (leaving December 15th to be perfect for the beatdown). A pregnant Mary, and husband Joseph traveled all of this distance, outside, while moving through the Jordan river, through the hills of Jerusalem, and battling animals, potential sickness, and weather the entire time. This is how the following was developed.
We picked up coupons and moseyed to the beginning of rich mans loop, where approximately 15 light poles are spaced about 40 yards apart.
YHC instructed the PAX that there would be 3 alternating methods of carrying the coupon between the poles as follows:
Mary- carry at stomach height, as if pregnant
Joseph- On the shoulder, as if carrying wineskins filled with water
Donkey – Rifle carry as if you were the donkey and carrying Mary
Each light post would have a “hazard” of which Mary and Joseph could have encountered that included an exercise. Most exercises were performed OYO except for a couple. The following were performed at each light pole with the alternating carry methods (Mary, Joseph, Donkey) in between. The slower carry between had plenty of time to discuss just how tuff #tuesdaytuff (last time) was, especially without Paradox.
Light Pole “obstacles/hazards”:
Walk through the Jordan River – 10 Bonnie Blairs (the hard way)
Climb the hills outside Jerusalem – 20 Mountain climbers – in cadence
Tame your donkey – 10 Jack ass Webbs- this was a burpee but with a donkey kick during the thruster
Be strong enough to fight off animals #1 – 25 Merkins
Sleep on your back on the ground – 25 coupon presses
Lift Mary on the donkey – 30 squats (no coupon)
Fight off more animals – 30 coupon curls
Carry the water overhead – 15 OHP
Outrun the animals – Sprint with coupon
Move through the jungle/heavily forested Jordan Valley – 15 Jungle Boy Squats
Wear your big boy pants – 20 Big Boys
Battle Sickness – 15 Burpees
Hold the weight of the world on your shoulders – 10 Perfect Merkins
Give God the glory – 25 Heals to Heaven
Turned away at the Inn – Run to next light pole (this light pole was out making the reference perfect)
Have baby Jesus! – 50 LBCs
Thang 2: Song
“Jingle Bell Rock” – Hold Al Gore for duration and squat on Jingle
This made the PAX looks like whack-a-mole moles with how many “jingles” there were and how uncoordinated we can look at times.
2 minutes of Mary with Freddie Mercury’s and Penguins
COT and Goose prayed us out. Thanks for the laughs to go along with this one. I hate to admit it but the mumble chatter only added to the fun. As always, enjoyed being in the gloom with these guys.
