The (un)lucky 13

The (un)lucky 13

A lucky (or unlucky) 13 posted in the gloom at Covenant Day School for this week’s episode of SkunkWorks.  A quick observation by Tweetsie that YHC wasn’t waiting in the parking lot with a kettlebell lead some to speculate on the many dangers that may await.  YHC proved to be a brief master of suspense when I led everyone across the parking lot to let the madness ensue.  A quick disclaimer for the veteran pax and then we were off.

The Thang:

Warm-up:

SSH x 50, Two-handed swing x 30

IW x 20, Two-handed swing x 30

Plank up – mt climbers x 20, Peter Parkers x 10, and Parker Peters x 10, Two-handed swing x 30

Circuit 1:

Goblet Squat, Merkin, Sumo Deadlift, Two-handed Swing

x 20, x 15, x 10, x 5

Circuit 2: (single sided)

Snatch, Reverse lunge, Lawnmower (reverse grip), cleans

x 10 each side, x7 each side, x 5 each side, x 3 each side

Circuit 3:

Curls, Upright row, Overhead Extension, double OH press

X 20, x15, x 10, x 5

Burnout:

40 Two-handed swings, 10 OH presses and 10 Tricep Extensions

30 Two-handed swings, 10 squats and 10 good mornings

20 Two-handed swings, 10 curls and 10 up-right rows

10 Two-handed swings

Moleskine:

If you’ve ever been to a Meathead or Diamondhead (Metro) workout that I’ve Q’d, you’ll recognize the format.  Lots of reps designed to burn out the muscles.  The only good news is that the rep counts are descending.  If the pax did all of their reps then they would have finished 240 swings, 60 curls, 60 up-right rows, 60 squats, 60 deadlifts, 60 OH presses, and 60 tricep extensions.  Plus 50 merkins, 50 snatches, 50 lawnmowers, 50 lunges … well you get the point.

As for the pax it was a solid effort.  Mumble chatter died off after the first 10 minutes of the workout and YHC had tunes going the whole time. This was a 0.0 workout which is a change-up from the Skunkworks that I remember but some pax felt it necessary to squeeze in a pre-run this morning, so they got to count some mileage at least.

Smokey left at exactly 0615.  He didn’t even stick around for COT.  Maybe he was hoping not to get credit for the beatdown or he had somewhere more important to be …

Stone Cold said he won’t be washing his hair today after that workout.  YHC is betting that’s a regular excuse.

Solid effort this morning by the pax.  Thanks to Tulip and Funky Cold for the chance to lead.

Announcements:

• Christmas Party on Saturday 12/01
• Stone Cold is Q’ing a build for a handicap ramp for Love Inc.  0800 meet at Matthews United Methodist Parking Lot.  Will need to caravan over.  Tools and engineering will be provided, just need labor.
• Friday 11/23 Joust and Kevlar convergence at 0600 at Covenant Day School
• Metro Turkey Drive.  Turkeys4burpees@gmail.com

Thanks to Chin Music for the take-out.