A Heavy Metal Christmas

A Heavy Metal Christmas

‘Tis the season for 12 days of Christmas-themed workouts in F3. Not to be left out, YHC came up with an original, not-to-be-confused-with-Skunkworks 12 days workout after many hours (alright, it was 30 minutes) of YouTube and Pinterest research. #google

9 pax posted, including High Tide in a Christmas hat and Bulldog in a Christmas Vacation shirt. #strong Country Livin (no apostrophe) joined us for what Bulldog said was his second post in 4 years. Hopefully he’ll become a regular. If not, we’ll see you in 2021!

Warm up:

• SSH x 20 IC #F3staple
• 2H swings x 20 OYO #Meatheadstaple

The Thang:

Each day builds on the last, so day 1 = exercise 1, day 2 = exercise 2 + exercise 1, etc.

• Day 1 = 1 Sumo deadlift + 1 dozen 2H swings (good call, Bulldog)
• Day 2 = Racked squat (alternate sides per round)
• Day 3 = Overhead tricep extension
• Day 4 = Snatches per side (R/L)
• Day 5 = Presses per side (R/L)
• Day 6 = Reverse lunges per side (R/L)
• Day 7 = Merkins
• Day 8 = Cleans per side (R/L)
• Day 9 = High pulls per side (R/L)
• Day 10 = Goblet squats
• Day 11 = Russian twists per side (R/L)
• Day 12 = 1H swings per side (R/L)

Mary:

• Rachel led 4 exercises to a 10 count in cadence, without putting legs down #ouch:
  • LBC
  • Flutter
  • Dolly
  • Heels to Heaven
• Purell called Freddie Mercury x 15 IC
• YHC called Boxcutters x 10 IC
• High Tide called Bulldogs™ x 10 OYO (think pullover + Louganis)
• Swiss Miss was stumped when asked to come up with an exercise, so High Tide threw out 10 WWII situps

COT: Thanks to Bulldog for a great take out.

Announcements:

1. Please sign up for the Joe Davis Run. January 6th – 5k and 10k options. Sign up details can be found on the F3 Area 51 website
2. Dads and 2.0s paintball is scheduled for December 30th. Reach out to Bulldog for details.
3. Keep Bout Time and his family in your prayers as his 2.0 Jennings fights leukemia. His M also delivered twins yesterday, so I’m sure they can use whatever prayers you want to send their way.

Moleskine:

• This morning was a lot of fun. We had a good crew out there, it was unseasonably warm, and the tunes were rockin’ terrible. YHC downloaded the Heavy Metal Christmas playlist on Spotify last night in an effort to provide a little variety from my usual playlist and also keep things festive. I had no idea there were that many really, really bad heavy metal Christmas tunes out there. Do yourself a favor and don’t listen to this playlist unless you’re trying to get people to leave your house.
• Everyone was flying through the reps today. YHC was the last to finish on every round. Bulldog made the astute observation after day 2 that we needed more reps in day 1 or we’d be finished in about 20 minutes. He suggested 1 dozen swings and the pax happily complied. We still had about 7 minutes left at the end and the Q made the mistake of calling on Rachel for Mary. He proceeded to call 4 straight feet off the ground exercises, leaving the ole six pack (I assume it’s in there somewhere) screaming.
• Swiss Miss will be the Q next week. There will be no site Q supervision, so please keep the disclaimer in mind. Also, please let YHC or Witch Doctor know if you’re interested in Qing at Meathead in the new year. We will kick things off with the site Q emeritus High Tide leading on January 4th. Other than that, the schedule is pretty open (*cough* Rachel/Hoover/Blazing Saddles/MAD *cough*).
• Thanks to the pax for coming out. I’ve been enjoying F3 for over 4 years now and the pax are definitely the best part. The accountability and mumblechatter are a huge part of what makes F3 so much fun. #adultrecess Do yourself and others a favor and invite an FNG out to join us. Consider it your good deed for the New Year. Merry Christmas and happy New Year to all!