…and it burns, burns, burns…

…and it burns, burns, burns…

Into the drizzling Monday gloom, 16 of Ballantyne’s finest racked their iron and rumbled off into the darkness for a downPAINment including the ring of fire and heavy metal suicides. 

The Thang:

Run to corner for COP

– SSH x 30

– Forward lunges x 10 per leg

– Mtn Climbers x 20

– Backward lunges x 10 per leg

– Merkin jacks x 20

– Side lunges x 10 per leg

Rack ‘em and head to the field for a Ring of Fire (or NASCAR circuit – constant left turns)

(made sure to run through some mud on the way to keep the PAX tough)

– Circle up at mid-field with all PAX doing an exercise until half the PAX run one by one around the circumference of the circle, then switch to the second exercise while the second half of the PAX run around the circle.   

First cycle:

– 2 hand swings

– Bent over rows

Second cycle:

– Clean and press

– Figure 8

Third cycle:

– 2 hand upright rows

– Halo

Head to the sideline for Partner Suicides – partner up size doesn’t matter

Round 1

– Partner 1: Run 25 yds and back, Partner 2: Peter parker merkins

– Partner 1: Run 50 yds and back, Partner 2: KB press dolly

– Flapjack

Round 2

– Partner 1: Run 25 yds and back, Partner 2: Parker Peter merkins

– Partner 1: Run 50 yds and back, Partner 2: LBC w/ KB

– Flapjack

Round 3

– Partner 1: Run 25 yds and back, Partner 2: KB burpees (not as hard as YHC wanted it to be)

– Partner 1: Run 50 yds and back, Partner 2: KB press flutter

– Flapjack

Spread out for Turkish Get-ups

– 3 to 5 per side (tutorial-o-rama to those new to get-ups)

Farmer’s carry – Catch me if you can around one soccer field

Head back to cars for some Mary

– LBC w/ KB above head

– Mason twist w/ KB

COT

The Naked Moleskin:

Before the bells were even lifted, Mighty Mite was lobbying for an amended workout due to the inclement weather.  Not sure if MM had a crazy Sunday night or not, but the request was denied.  It was 100% or nothing out there today and the PAX delivered. Great work men!

The ring of fire (name administered ½ way through the set) was aptly named as the rep count climbs high when you are waiting for 8 guys to make their way around the circumference.  A competing name was the NASCAR circuit (due to the constant left turns), however ring of fire better described the feeling in YHC shoulders during the upright rows. 

Blue Steel and Launch Pad brought it again on their second post.  Thanks Abba for EH’ing them as their youthful speed keeps us old guys on our toes.  Thanks for the push!

Speaking of speed, Zoolander made his debut at Foxhole with some serious smoke boots out there during the heavy metal suicides.  There were definitely some others hot on his heels, but in the dark gloom this morning, YHC was having a hard time seeing everyone.  You know who you are.  Nice work!

It was an honor to lead the Foxhole faithful today.  It was the biggest turnout to date and a strong group of guys.  Aye!

Announcements:

Chipotle on Q for Bagpipes tomorrow.  Watch out, it might get a little spicy. 

Bagpipes vs. Fast Twitch track and field runoff scheduled for August 27.  SOB unite! (and bring your smoke boots)

Mic Check and Long Distance on Q at The Maul on Wednesday.  Get your window shopping done early!