Michael Jordan Would be Proud

Eight men started their Easter weekend off the right way and posted at Olympus this morning and here’s what we did:

Mosey to the basketball court with basketballs, jump ropes and of course, kettlebells in tow. Circle up for:

COP

10 two-handed KB swings OYO

SSH x 20 IC

10 two-handed KB swings OYO

Imperial Walker x 20 IC

20 two-handed KB swings OYO

Merkins x 15 IC

20 two-handed KB swings OYO

Basketball Skills Time:

With today being Final Four Saturday I thought what better time to show off our basketball skills or lack thereof in YHC’s case. 2 Pax at a time dribble balls to second goal and make a layup or jump shot if you’re feeling confident. Dribble back to the first goal, do the same and then return to the pax. Waiting pax perform called exercise(that was decided by the 2 men shooting baskets). Keep rotating until each pair had made two runs at the goals. Some of the called movements: Good mornings, Lawnmowers, CDD’s, 2 Hand Swing with push press, tricep extensions, get ups (with or without bell).

Jump Rope Rotation

Partner up-kettlebell size not important. P1 jumps rope while P2 performs KB movement, then flapjack. KB movement serves as the timer for the pax jumping rope.

Rnd 1: 25 Two-Hand Swings

Rnd 2: 20 Upright Rows

Rnd 3: 10 Burpee Squat Thrusts

Rnd 4: 5 Snatches per side

Rnd 5: 20 Merkins

Rnd 6: 30 LBC’s

Strength Circuit:

Set 1: 10 Snatches per side/5 Racked Squats per side/10 Figure 8’s/10 Racked lunges per side

Set 2: 8 Snatches per side/10 Goblet Squats/10 Clean & Press per side/10 Bicep Curls

Set 3: 6 Snatches per side/10 Good Mornings/10 One-Hand Swings per arm/3 Vikings per side

Set 4: 4 Snatches per side/10High Pulls per side/15 Bench Press/10 Cleans per side

AMRAP in 5 Minutes:

x10 Diamond Merkins on bell

x10 Around the Worlds(10 clockwise/10 counter clockwise)

x10 Sumo Squats

Less than a minute left, time for 20 LBC’s IC and that’s a wrap.

Moleskin:

Great work out there today and a good group as well being Easter weekend and the start of CMS spring break. I think MJ would marvel at our outstanding basketball skills, All handled the ball well and made good on most of their shots. I even saw Ickey Shuffle sink an impressive jumper. UNC could have used us on their tourney run #wouldbefinalfourbound. The jump rope was my attempt at implementing some good cardio without the running. Hard to get a good gauge on that one as the heavy wind was making it hard on us to get good jumping rhythm in except for Southpaw and BLC who seemed to be having no trouble. I could tell Byron really enjoyed that part of the workout(Happy Birthday Brother). Good having Whiplash out there who I think is a site FNG unless my memory fails me. Also good to have Probation out working hard after yet another knee surgery, way to keep pushing it! Chum killed it as usual and even punished us with those painful get ups(not the Turkish variety) during basketball drills.

Announcements:

Benefit next Sunday the 12th at Olde Meck. Brewery to help a neighbor of Ickey Shuffle. They have a young child battling a severe form of cancer and a portion of every purchase goes to help that family.

Continue to keep Zip in your prayers.

Thanks to Byron for a strong prayer to take us out!

Pleasure to lead you fine men today