Happy New Year Burpees & Bear Crawls!



Happy New Year Burpees & Bear Crawls!

My 6th Q ever but what an honor to have the first Q of 2019! Sadly no one gave me that honor and I solely just volunteered myself to lead the crew this morning. As we start the new year I’ve seen posts about making resolutions and about not making them. I’m not a fan personally but one thing I do know is that we are all in this together. This workout would be tough but we would focus completing as a pack.

Slower disclaimer given, discussed where we would be going and shared the new focus on safety.

THE THANG

Mosey around the Petsmart and meet in the center of the parking lot. 4 Corners IC, @ the center 25 x LBCs but we will bear crawl to each corner

1. In & Outs x 25 CC

2. SSHs x 25 IC

3. Merkins x 25 CC

4. Squats x 25 CC

Mosey over to Hickory Tavern, find some space

• Short Lap, 19 Derkins CC

• Long Lap, 19 Dips CC

• Short Lap, 19 Incline Pushups CC

• Long Lap, 19 Heels to Heaven

Mosey around HT, run up past Chick-fil-A & to the traffic circle. 10 burpees a minute for 5 minutes.

Mosey. I had plans to run behind Gas Station, around CVS and meet at the BB&T. We ran straight to BB&T. Split into even groups for station work. The timers would be, Round 1: Bunny Hop and Round 2: Toe Taps. Cones set up

1. 6” Plank

2. Jump Squats IC

3. Mountain Climbers IC

4. Dry Docks CC

Mosey to Side Lot by Rack Room and 10 burpees a minute for 5 minutes 1 minute. Happy for the audible call on my part.

Mosey to front of Target and all the way to the front left corner. Split into even groups for Indian Run. This would be a slow Mosey w/ one (1) Shoulder Shredder.

Finished right on time with each PAX completing two rounds of IR and SS.

THE MOLESKINE

A lot of people fartsacked today and normally I wouldn’t blame them but this year I do. Nine not scared men joined me in the amazing 65 degree weather at the Watchtower location for what would be a gag inducing workout. Too much holiday cheer? Maybe.

The goal was to keep the group together and I think for the most part that was a success. I couldn’t breathe from the start of 4 corners and thanks to those that helped me count IC. Not sure if that’s adrenaline or what but I gotta get that under control.

A bit of whining at the jump of four corners with the mention of bear crawls but I was still mad at Dough Boy’s lack of BC I wanted to welcome him back with open hands of bourbon spiked egg nog arms. The only thing I offered Breadbowl was dry heaving through out the 45 mins. Thanks to those that helped encourage that man to finish.

The laps around HT were pretty simple but then Ice9 asked, “what’s with this 19 counts?”. Hello, it’s 2019 bro! More on him….

Hooch was an a hole gracious enough to do two rounds of 10 burpees a minute for 5 minutes last week at the Floater. I love/hated it. He wants me to credit him in my syllabus for using it but I’m told he stole it from Transporter. Not sure of the creator.

Speaking of burpees, the form is all over the place these days on these things. It’s pretty simple but please lock it up. I hate them too but drop it like it’s hot and get them over with properly. I mean one guy was even dry heaving for the last half of those things. THATS NOT PART OF A BURPEE!! I’m not going to call that guy out but his name rhymes with Nice Shine. (Hahaha)

We knocked out the two rounds of station work and I had aspirations of another 5 minutes of burpees. Shoulders were spent and we had 7 minutes left. We knocked out 1 minute of 10 with my encouraging words of “we got this”. I was talking my mental Up mostly.

No other major highlights but I felt good with the plan. I appreciate the opportunity to lead you group of fine brothers and appreciate everyone that showed up. Until next time….

ANNOUNCEMENTS:

  • Back to regularly scheduled start times now that holidays are over. Dromedary and Chiseled tomorrow.
  • Deadwood on Q @ the Floater Thursday & Impromtu Friday. God help us all. I encourage each of the Site Qs to talk through expectations for each of your sites with him. He got an arm weinke holder and hopefully it’s not just affirmation of “Keep up the good work buddy!” written in it.
  • Safety, Safety, Safety is going to be a motto for those posting each morning. Let’s watch each other’s backs more than ever.

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