Well, that was challenging

Well, that was challenging

10 strapping young(ish) men met at Elizabeth Lane Elementary on Saturday to challenge themselves and get stronger.

Warm up:

Bring KBs to main lot.

• Run to sidewalk and back.
• 25 SSH IC
• 20 IW IC
• 25 2H swings OYO

The Thang:

The Challenge:

1) 50 Clean and Press (switch sides as needed)

5 burpees (10 if you’re Bulldog)

Run a lap

2) 50 goblet squats

10 merkins

Run a lap

3) 100 2-handed wings

15 Carolina Dry Docks

Run a lap

4) 50 snatches (switch sides as needed)

5 burpees (10 if you’re Bulldog)

Run a lap

5) 50 Russian twists (each side = 1)

10 merkins

Run a lap

6) 50 high pulls (switch sides as needed)

15 Carolina Dry Docks

Run a lap

7) 50 2-handed OH press

5 burpees (10 if you’re Bulldog)

Run a lap

Mosey to parking lot for X Marks the spot:

7-8 sidewalk chalk Xs were around the edge of the lot, ~20 feet apart.  Carry bells overhead, alternating from left side to right side between each X.

Rotate through exercises at each X: 10 swings, 10 merkins, 10 flutter kicks with KB press.

Stop at the school and overhead carry bells back to start.

Cool down:

Head back to cars for swings until time is up/until this song is over/until the Q calls time.

NMM:

I really “like” this workout, which Young Love first exposed me to at Skunkworks last May (I think). I’ve brought it out at Meathead (violating the 0.0 rule – my bad), but it’s tough to finish all of the exercises in 45 minutes. Olympus seemed like the perfect workout for it. A lot of KB work with some body weight and running mixed in.

Just about all of the Pax Larry Birded the Q throughout most of the workout, but the prime offender (as expected) was Bulldog. As a result, he was saddled with 2x the burpees, but even that didn’t stop him from lapping YHC more than once. I’ll just blame it on the cold or whatever I’m fighting…

Welcome to FNG Destiny (Mike K.), the IT director at Calvary Church and prostate cancer fighter. Mike was diagnosed around Thanksgiving, so keep him in your prayers.

T-claps to Witch Doctor, a recent FNG who posted at his sixth workout this week. Strong work.

Announcements:

1) Mud run sign ups are open. Please see the official pre-blast and start getting your team together. The race is 10/24 and is supposed to be a great time (this will be YHC’s first time, so I am basing this on what others have said).

2) Come on out to Foxhole tomorrow for the KB pentathlon. Pre-blast is coming tonight.

Please chime in with any additional announcements I forgot in my O2 deprivation.