Merkins, Challenged

Merkins, Challenged

Nothing good starts with, “Hey y’all watch this…” or “Man that looks cool!”, from a facebook post. But low and behold it was good and I felt obliged to “share”, that’s puny, with the PAX. Thus begins the story of how I turned a Men’s Health FB post into a work out. “24 Push ups you need to try” is how it was titled and 24 merkin variations we did. (Don’t try this at home kids, or do…)

With a disclaimed PAX the clock struck 5:30am – Follow me
2 laps in the parking lot with Backwards Run, Karaoke R/L, Butt Kickers and High Knees.

COP: IC and Civilian Count (civi for merkins)
SSH x 10
Single Leg Merkin x 10
IW x 10
Staggered Hand Merkin x 10
Squat x 10
Merkin Fly x 10
Low Slow Squat x 10
Knee Drive Merkin x 10
(that’s 4 merkin types if you’re counting)

Down to the track for laps and grinders
2 laps with merkins on the corners
Plyo Merkin x 10
Diamond Merkin x 10
Merkin Clap x 10
Wide Arm Merkins x 10
Derkins x 10
Mechanical Change Merkin x 10 (more on this)
Merkin Pike x 10
Shoulder Tap Merkin x 10
4 grinders across football field
Merkin Crossover x 10
Merkin Behind Back Clap x 1 (attempted and modified to Merkins x 9) DANGER!!!
Spidermans x 10
Alligator x 10 (Merkigator – more on this)
Dive Bombers x 10
Dragon Walk Merkin x 10
Merkin Overhead Fly x 10
(15 more for those counting along)

Back to the parking lot with a stop by the Bathrooms for some Peoples Chair

Circle up for Six Minutes of Mary and her long lost brother, Merkin
Dolly x 10 In Cadence
Merkin Jack x 10 Civilian Count
Flutter x 10 IC
Bird Dog Merkin x 10 CC
LBC x 10 IC
One Arm Merkins x 10 CC
Freddie Mercury x 10 IC
Archer Merkin x 10 CC
(4 more in the bag)

Time!

Missed one. Corkscrew Merkin. 🙁

Moleskin:
So maybe this was not YHC’s greatest idea ever. But, it was an Upper Body Beatdown of epic proportions to which the PAX rose to the occasion and delivered. Lots of Larry Birds out there as YHC struggled to read the next set off his phone. I do believe I heard a PAX ask if I was on Facebook. Not entirely untrue… YHC disclaimed that there was one Merkin not attempted prior to this event. You might guess which it was. I’m never telling, and you could definitely not tell by the face full of grass I wore after my 1 and only attempt. #dotheharderthing

Check out the “Professional Video” online and try some of these fine exercises out for yourself. There are certainly some equalizers in there. http://www.menshealth.com/fitness/24-pushups-you-need-try

T-claps to Slim Fast and Sensei for a 4 Mile pre run. Welcome to FNG Jail Break. EH’d by an undisclosed coworker. He did tell us he came out in order to silence his co-worker who NEVER STOPS TALKING ABOUT F3. (but who failed to join him on his first workout) 🙂 All kidding aside, welcome to Josh. Welcome to Sony, Ryan, a transfer from Summerville, SC as well.

Announcements:
8/1 Southern Discomfort tour – 7ish mile tour of A51 from Centurion to Skunkworks with stops inbetween. Check the website and weekly emails for updates.

6/28 Murph workout. South County Library. check website and email for updates. Dear Abby on Q

Udder Out!