Bubba Shot the Jukebox

Bubba Shot the Jukebox

18 on the barren fields of Outland this AM for a real dirty one.  Armed with a dodgy foot, a truck bed full of man sized kettlebells, and a highly sought-after #BigCountry Rhapsody playlist – this Q was ready to deliver the goods.

The THANG (with a twang)

Chaos from the get go with a discombubulated passel of minions scrambling over the river and through the woods to the large practice field, some carrying kettlebells and one carrying a fabulous jukebox of Country Gold.

Everybody grab a kettlebell from the pile.  Don’t be scared of the 50s, they don’t bite.  Just me and Charlotte Johnson out here today – JUST A SWANGIN.

Warmup COP, including Time Life classics such as:

• SSH X 20IC
• Imperial Walker X 15IC
• Merkins X 15IC
• Kettlebell Swing Demonstration + 20OYO
• Goblet Squat Demonstration + 10OYO
• Flutter X 20IC

Line up facing the field – noting the cones spaced evenly out to 150 yards away

• 5 swings, 5 goblet squats, run to 1st cone, 5 burpees, run back
• 10 swings, 10 goblet squats, run to 2nd cone, 10 burpees, run back
• 15 swings, 15 goblet squats, run to 3rd cone, 15 burpees, run back
• 20 swings, 20 goblet squats, run to 4th cone, 20 burpees, run back
• 25 swings, 25 goblet squats, run to 5th cone, 25 burpees, run back
• 20 swings, 20 goblet squats, run to 4th cone, 20 burpees, run back
• 15 swings, 15 goblet squats, run to 3rd cone, 15 burpees, run back
• 10 swings, 10 goblet squats, run to 2nd cone, 10 burpees, run back
• 5 swings, 5 goblet squats, run to 1st cone, 5 burpees, run back

Between the rounds was a hazy, slobbering stumbling mess with some Mary and plank work led by the various pax proving clearheaded enough to perform such a service.

Finisher:

Partner up and farmers carry with a 10 merkin chaser back to parking lot.  Long way back, turning this into a bit of Lord of the Flies about halfway home.  This was a bit of #QFailure, as I misread my watch and thought we had 15 mins left (to my horror, cuz I was smoked like a turkey).  EE very kindly and gently coached me towards the parking lot instead of the cones were we were headed.

BUCK OWENS SKIN:

• New Thing at the Outland, 2nd Saturday of each Month is now designated as Big Country Gold Saturday.  My All-Country playlist, inspired by my twitter fans, was a YUGE hit.

1. Swingin – John Anderson (naturally, as we were doing just that)
2. Some Girls Do – Sawyer Brown (Late Show request)
3. The Fireman – George Strait
4. Born to Boogie – Hank Williams Jr. (old school)
5. Smoke a Little Smoke – Eric Church (new school)
6. Bubba Shot the Jukebox – Mark Chestnut (Glass Joe Favorite)
7. Chattahoochee – Alan Jackson
8. Boot Scootin Boogie – Brooks and Dunn (Countertop favorite)
9. Heartaches by the Number – Dwight Yoakam
10. Dumas Walker – Kentucky Headhunters (big hit, this one)
11. Thats all Right – Elvis Presley
12. Eastbound and Down – Jerry Reed (how can you not like Smokey and and Bandit)

• Workout was borrowed from my little shiny buddy, Champagne.  It was horrible, and almost brought up last nights #nannerpuddin during the first 20 burpee set.   I also decided to try it with my new Muscle Driver 24kg giant blue kettlebell, which got the better of me during the squats at the end.

• Countertop wins the integrity award – did every single burpee.  I did em too, since he was standing beside me and all, casting his judgey mcjudgerson gaze upon me every time I flinched towards an early departure.

• TClaps to the pax for gutting this one out, not for the faint of heart, and that was just the music.  The workout was tough too, from what I hear.   I know it whooped my butt.

• Double TClaps to our FNG – Jabberwocky.  Last name is Cheshire, which brought out some nice suggestions Through the Looking Glass.  Random fact, I memorized this Lewis Carrol poem in 8th grade and it has somehow remained in my memory banks.  I decided to recite quite a bit of it in the COT, which was interesting.  Jabberwocky hung in there for the workout, but I think he’s gonna be walking funny for a few days.

• Kiefer pulling a 13 miler before this one was pretty impressive.  Big guy has a motor that just keeps on runnin.  Keep that training going, but don’t overdo it with the workouts as you go higher on the mileage.  I’d hate to see you hurt yourself as you get closer to your race.

• Glass Joe is a closet Country fan.  The look of disappointment on his face was pretty rough when I showed him the grand list of hits that we didn’t even make it too on my playlist.  We’ll have to do the Achy Breaky Heart next time buddy.  I’ll keep it saved on there for you.

• Also it was nice to FINALLY get some of the pax to try some heavier kettlebells.  Listen, if I can swing these things then you can.  You’d be surprised at what you can handle for swinging movements.  Get a lighter bell for overhead movements.

• Thanks to Tiger Rag for loaning us the heavy metal.

ANNOUNCEMENTS:

Grindstone firing back up soon – Shepherd and Late Show taking over.

Union county forming some Mud Run Teams – stay tuned.

Reply if I missed anything.  Getting pretty foggy at this point.

Horsehead

Jabberwocky, by Lewis Carroll