With the the beginning of 2018 Fall season, 11 Pax were treated to a “Fall Festival” at the Cuthbertson campus. Instead of flowing beer, barrels of whiskey, boxes of wine and kettle corn, the Pax were treated to a tour of the campus q-school style. Leading the instructional charge were Moneyball and Posse.
The Warm Up:
- Short mosey in parking lot circling back to pick up Jingles.
- Circle up/disclaimer given.
- Instructors provided insight of difficulties being Q and suggestions how to handle.
- Pax took turns counting SSH (IC) – 5 per Pax (55 Total).
- Pax took turns calling own exercise, leading Pax through count practice. While various forms of counting were discussed, one Pax was scolded for calling out plank jacks on you own. He was told repeat with verbal counting.
The Thang:
Moneyball takes off on fast mosey to front of middle school with Deadwood on his heals. Dancing Bear would have been jealous. If he had attended, sure he and Deadwood would have been fighting for “Moneyball” position. Sorry, back to the training. Point of emphasis…..explaining how the group can get spread…….it is the Q’s responsibility to keep the group together and collecting the 6.
Partner up Instructions: How to come up with partner work ideas – example is having fast-slow Pax as partners.
- Round 1: Dips/Run – P1 does 50 dips; P2 runs half loop in parking lot – alternate.
- Round 2: Step ups/Run – P1 does step up; P2 run to curb and back – goal being a team total of 50 step ups.
Mosey to steps at high school – Jingles was asked to pick an exercise.
- Two rounds of Calf raises per step using straight/inside/outside technique, run lap and repeat.
Instructors discussed having a “go to” exercise that will use up time. Moneyball discussed his fetish, I mean, his favorite, the triple nickle. Deadwood and Chicken Little called out burpees/low slow squats and we were off…….Very tough exercise. As some of us did not complete the exercise, I asked the question what can be done to give everyone the chance to finish. I believe the response received was……suck it up butter cup. Sorry Fuse, trying to help you out.
Mosey back to front of middle school to discuss how to use parking lots, trees, light poles, etc. during workouts. We used the 5-star technique doing 5 squats at four corners and 5 speed skaters at the center.
Jail break back to COT.
Mole Skin:
Appreciate Moneyball and Posse taking the time to teach us newbies how to Q. Not only did we receive outstanding training, the workout was a bonus. As usual, Briarcrest was well represented. Too bad Dancing Bear was not able to attend, would have given him a chance to “mosey” with Moneyball.
No excuses, we have been trained….time to execute.
Announcements:
Meet at McDonald’s for further training.
Believe Chiseled may have been mentioned. Looking for donations….equipment, rocks, bricks, etc. Anything that can be used for a gear workout. Do not donate “workout attire” (thongs, yoga pants, etc) Believe there may be another GroupMe site for those donations.
Read/Review handouts, links, Lexicon, etc.
Posse – Thanks for taking us out.
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