8 PAX did that hard thing and got better together while dealing with YHC’s bear fascination as of late.
PAX: Bareback, Crablegs, Dfrost, Pop-A-Lock, Pumpkin Spice, Right Said, Trapper Keeper
QIC: Cunning Linguist
Gloom Factor: Mild to non-existent. One might legitimately argue that it was ideal workout weather.
INTRO:
At 0529, YHC called out that One Minute Warning and then exactly one minute later, the Disclaimer was given (well, more like stumbled through, but we made it). Then, a quick mosey (into a slight mud puddle — my apologies, gents) all the way over to the farthest reaches of the lower parking lot at Atlantis for WOR.
WOR:
15 x SSH
12 x LBAC
12 x rLBAC
12 x WMH
15 x SnL Squats
Next, YHC led a mosey to the near end of the parking lot for the first part of THE THANG.
THANG 1 :
Lately, all that YHC has been able to think about is “bears.” Literally. First, during the Moscow Mule workout at Westeros, we did tons of “Russian” Bear Crawls. Then, prior to the official cancellation of March Madness (now affectionately known as March Sadness), YHC was thinking about my UCLA Bruins. And last but not least, I heard my buddy Cramer on Mad Money mention a “bear market” just last night. In other words, bears were everywhere in my mind. I had “bears on the brain,” one might say.
Because of this, our routines would likely include bear-related maneuvers, and the PAX would have to grin and –wait for it — bear it.
I’ll be here all week, folks!
We started at the near end of the parking lot and individually performed Bear Crawls until the first lamp post.
Then, we sprinted to the second lamp post.
Next, we did Crawl Bears until the third lamp post.
Finally, we sprinted to the final lamp post. Rinse and repeat back to the start of THANG 1.
Simple, but effective.
After a brief countdown from 20-1, a mosey to the Bob Ross water tank for THANG 2.
THANG 2:
Partner up as 1s and 2s for DORA 1-2-3.
1s run around the water tank, 2s perform:
100 x Merkins
200 x LBCs
300 x Squats
Tag in and out until completion.
With some time leftover, we took another mosey, this time to the upper parking lot (near STARTEX) for a bit of an experiment (before which, Pop-A-Lock called out “I love experiments,” or something to that effect). In fact, this was something I heard was created by our buddies at F3 Nolensville. So, we began THANG 3.
THANG 3:
Bear Brawls
Keeping the same 1s and 2s from THANG 2, 1s get in Bear Crawl position, 2s put pressure on the shoulders of 1s for 3 rounds (and then alternating with each round).
Round 1, 50% resistance
Round 2, 75% resistance
Round 3, 100% resistance
This appeared to be well-received, as I heard some mumblechatter of approval amongst the PAX. If YHC played golf, he would likely give himself a golf clap right about now.
Then, very short mosey to STARTEX for Mary.
MARY:
15 x Flutter Kicks
10 x Alabama Prom Dates
15 x Box Cutters
10 x American Hammers
12 x Freddie Mercury
At this point, it was 0615, so we called it a wrap and circled up for COT/ BOM.
MOLESKINE:
Thank you to all who continue to show up when YHC is on the Q sheet. I continue to be humbled by the fact that you’d rather work out with me than ride the Peloton or go to the Y (not that there’s anything wrong with those things)!
BULLHORN:
-Thoughts and prayers were given for many folks, some of which were PAX-specific (including the Soft Shell Crab and the imminent Baby Pumpkin) and non PAX-specific.
-Congrats to Michelin Man and his M, as they had their “Training Wheel” this AM (and a Hat Tip to Bareback for the creativity).
-Let’s make a concerted effort to reach out to those who we haven’t heard from lately, as this coronavirus thing may be causing added anxiety amongst the PAX. Vector stated something similar in a recent Slack message of his, and YHC would like to second this concern.
This is your Colonel, signing off!
-CL
