18 Pax exercised their freedoms this morning by posting at The Birdcage. This included Da Parish, making his Birdcage debut. I believe it may have also been Mariah’s Birdcage debut as he has completed the move from Charlotte. Metro’s loss is our gain.
Pledge of Allegiance
We moseyed to the World War I museum and recited the Pledge. This is a very historical spot that doesn’t get much recognition. The Memorial itself has the names of the Lousiana residents that sacrificed their life during World War I. Additionally there are six Live Oaks surrounding the memorial that were all planted by military heroes from around the world: 2 from France, 1 from the U.S., 1 from Italy, 1 from Great Britain, and 1 from Japan. All planted between 1920-1935.
Warm-up
30 SSH; 20 Imperial Squat Walkers; 15 Windmills; 25 Peter Parkers; 25 Mountain Climbers; 25 Parker Peters
1776 Revolution
Mosey to the Zoo side of Magazine for a 4th of July modification of The Suck. One revolution consists of 1 burpee, 7 merkins, 7 side straddle hops, and 6 squat jumps. After completing each revolution, yell out Huzzah. Complete as many revolutions as possible in 3 minutes. We took a one minute rest and repeated it, this time yelling out the number of each revolution. It sounded like most men completed between 5 and 8 revolutions.
Bernie Sanders Tabata
We moseyed to the soccer goal for a two rounds of modified tabata. 4 men on the did the Bernie Sanders on the soccer goal (L hangs for as long as you can hang – don’t give up), while everyone else did the prescribed exercise (Merkins, Squats, or Rower Sit-ups (shout out to this month’s ISI)). After the last Bernie dropped out (or Q called it) we rotated in 4 new Bernies and a new exercise for everyone else. We went through 10 rounds – 4 merkins, 3 Squats, and 3 Rower Situps.
Sprint
We partnered up and raced to the other side of the field (about 80 yards)
Ultimate
We finished the workout with a 15 minute game of F3 Ultimate. Two Merkins on each change of possession for the team losing possession. 10 burpees each time your team gives up a score. Let’s just say that this was a defensive struggle, despite the advantage to the offense. The final score was 1-0.
COT
We moseyed back across Magazine for a holiday picture by the flag. We closed with a prayer remembering those service men and women away from their families today as the serve our country.
Then YHC had to pay my burpee bet to Da Parish for the Hog’s baseball losses to LSU this season. 66 burpees in LSU paraphernalia. Thanks to JV for finishing with me.
