Today, 13 gathered at Area 51’s most macho workout to pound the pavement around Christ Covenant Church and do things with kettlebells.
YHC disclaimed — it was from the heart and during COP it was called “sweet” — and we were off …
COP
- 5 swings OYO
- SSH x20 IC
- 10 swings OYO
- IW x20 IC
- 15 swings OYO
- LSS x20 IC
- 15 swings OYO
- Mountain climbers x20 IC
- 20 swings OYO
During COP, YHC realized he messed up his swing increases, as it was supposed to be a predictor of what was ahead. Oh well.
Partner up, and play Catch Me If You Can down to the courtyard in between the two staircases of doom. Chaser does 5 jump squats before chasing.
THANG
Meet in the courtyard. This is pretty simple. YHC calls an exercise, do 5 reps of said exercise there in the courtyard. Mosey around the church with your bell, stop at the next entrance (indicated by the gigantic Celtic cross, and, you know, doors) and do 10 reps of said exercise.
Wait, did he say “with your bell”? Sure did.
Anyway, mosey to the next entrance, 15 reps, mosey to the last entrance, 20 reps, then recover mosey back to the courtyard.
- Round 1: Curls
- Round 2: Good Mornings
- Round 3: Upright row
- Round 4: Lunges (each leg counts as 1)
- Round 5: Overhead press
- Round 6: Squats (goblet, teabag, whatever)
We did some LBCs after round 3. We did Freddy Mercury and Flutters after round 4 (I think it was 4).
After finishing the 20-rep stop on the squats, mosey back to launch.
Back at launch, do LBCs until the Q calls time — 30 seconds later, we’re done.
COT
Counting, naming, praying.
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ANNOUNCEMENTS
Baracus had something to say, and he said it.
GRIPSKINE
Now, there’s a saying around my household: “Those who can read have a great advantage in life.” Now, I know reading my various ping-ponging thoughts on Twitter dot com, a free website, can be a little hard, but, I did say in a Tweet yesterday: “You might err on the side of a traveling bell.” I consider that an adequate warning.
The workout started with a fair amount of mumblechatter — Baracus commended me on my SSH and IW form, comparing me to the absent Bulldog. [Insert Joker “Not Sure if Serious” meme here]
I knew this workout was going to be a pain in the, well, everywhere, but the PAX were up to the challenge. Since the pack generally stayed together, there was even some strategy involved in surviving this big, dumb workout …
“Smokey, don’t run so fast.”
“Whoever finishes first has to do Turkish Get-Ups.”
“Smokey, slow down.”
“We don’t have to run, you guys.”
“Smokey, why are you in a hurry?”
I think it was Baracus who came up with the idea of continuing to move while doing the overhead presses, as starting and stopping was becoming more of an issue. BLC also just smartly modified and left his bell behind on the lunge round. Stone Cold lobbied for as much Mary as possible. I tried not to overindulge his wishes.
Any other mumblechatter I might’ve missed, please sound off in the comments!
Excellent job all around. It was a tough slog, but, that’s what we just call “Tuesday” here at Skunk. Thanks to Chin Music and Blazing Saddles for the opportunity to lead this bunch of #HIM. I know I’m stronger in every sense of the word every single week thanks to all y’all (if Bulldog is reading this, that means “everybody” in American).
Now, if you’ll pardon me, I am going to go not grip things for a few days.
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