Smells like kitty litter

  • When:08/31/2017
  • QIC: High Tide
  • The PAX: Purell, Blazing Saddles, Swiss Miss, Witch Doctor, Bulldog, Funky Cold, High Tide (Q)


Smells like kitty litter

7 pax posted for the promised Simple & Sinister beatdown, to include the beloved Turkish Getups.  Despite not everyone seeing the promise, the offer was extended to all, in the kitty litter.

The Thang

#disclaimer

COP

Not as much a circle of pain as a march of pain, courtesy of the Cook Drill.  Walking to the playground – via the parking lot to sidewalk and along the track – begin with a Waiter Carry as long as you can maintain good form, then drop to a Racked Carry, again for as long as you can maintain good form, then drop to a Suitcase Carry.  When you can no longer maintain good form on that arm/side (or when Q calls it at the halfway mark), switch sides and continue.

Warm enough, we continue the program…

Simple & Sinister:

  • 100 one-hand swings in 5 minutes or less
  • 1 minute rest
  • 10 Turkish Getups in 10 minutes or less – #perpetualcrowdpleaser
  • Simple goal:  32 kg / 70 lb bell
  • Sinister goal:  48 kg / 106 lb bell
    • Note:  no attempts were made at either goal today (as too much other work was planned for our time).  Additionally, some opted for alternatives to the TGUs, such as snatches.

2, 3, 5 Superset 1:

  • Clean & Press + Front Squat
  • Each side before progressing to next round (2 L, 2 R, 3 L, …)
  • Rinse & repeato

Good Mornings & Deadlifts (the ultimate combo):

  • 10 Teabag Squats (deadlifts) – now the pax get excited
  • 10 Good Mornings
  • 10 Teabag Squats
  • 5 Single-Leg Deadlifts (SLDL) per side – same motion as teabags, working leg should bend somewhat as hips go back, non-working leg straight behind and flexed
  • 5 Single-Leg Romanian Deadlifts (SLRDL) per side – same motion as good mornings, with working leg held straight, tipping like a drinking bird

2, 3, 5 Superset 2:

  • Pullups + SLDL + Snatches
  • Each side before progressing (2 L, 2 R, 3 L, …)
  • No time to Rinse & repeato

Mosey back to cars

COT

Announcements:

  1. Additional BRR driver needed for Mercury’s Minions (team for which Witch Dr is driving) – commitment then decommitment by Bulldog – any others? anyone? Bueller?
  2. F3 Golf – Oct 27

Naked Moleskinne:

Light, misty rain this morning kept us from overheating.  Lots of work done today, whether as prescribed or modified as desired.  Well done!

TGUs aren’t the favorite of many (besides YHC), so they aren’t offered very often, despite the fact that they are generally regarded as one of the best exercises you can do.  Because of that, YHC does feel obligated to put them on the menu occasionally (not to do so would be dereliction of duty, akin to no merkins at a bootcamp!), but never without warning via Twitter & (now) Slack.  T-claps to those trying them, if your ACL allowed (sorry, Bulldog).  IMHO, it is a worthy pursuit to build up to the Simple goal.

All in all, good mumblechatter and 2nd F, throughout the hard work and damp conditions, mostly in the kitty litter (mulch).

Thanks, as always, for the honor to lead today.

Aye!

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Voodoo
6 years ago

It sounds like I missed a good one while DR. Thanks for leading, HT. I’m always happy to do TGUs!

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