Bulking Season

Bulking Season

Winter is for adding muscle mass before the onslaught of running that always accompanies the summer months here in Area 51.  On a downright pleasant morning 16 open minded men joined YHC for a workout inspired by Arnold Schwarzenegger and Usain Bolt.  A disclaimer that can proudly be called fair to middling was given and off we went.

Warmup:

• Run to the main entrance of the church and circle up
• 20 SSH IC
• 20 LBC IC
• 20 Plank Jacks IC
• 20 Reverse Crunches IC
• 10 Slow Squats IC

Bro Complex #1

• YHC eloquently and movingly described one of Arnold’s core principles of time under tension, to which the PAX were much appreciative
• 20 slow split squats on the right leg
• 20 slow split squats on the left leg
• 20 slow dips
• 20 slow incline merkins
• Repeat the circuit

Bro Complex #2

• Run to the Avenue of Trees where YHC inspired the PAX with a Tony Robbins-esque talk about how a goal for 2017 is to improve my merkin form, since it is currently as sound as the Hornets’ defense
• AYG run to the end of the Avenue, recovery jog back stopping at each tree pair for 5 slow good form merkins
• AYG run to the end of the Avenue, recovery jog back stopping at each tree pair for 3 slow good form wide arm merkins
• AYG run to the end of the Avenue, recovery jog back stopping at each tree pair for 2 slow good form crucible merkins
• AYG run to the end of the Avenue, recovery job back stopping at each tree pair for 1 slow good form diamond merkin

Bro Complex #3

• Run to the rock pile and choose a sensible stone companion
• 10 overhead squats IC
• 10 Sots Press IC
• 10 overhead squats OYO
• 10 Sots Press OYO
• 10 overhead squats OYO
• 10 Sots Press OYO

Wrap Up

• Run back to cars
• Alternating countdown from 10 to 1 with merkins and sit-ups
• Assorted Mary including cross legged crunches, Dolly, Flutter, Freddie Mercury
• Jog approximately 100 meters for a final sprint to end

NMM

In YHC’s mind, the PAX were filled with a manly vigor following this morning’s workout and proceeded to spend the day eating meat, growing facial hair, and driving nails with their bare hands.  Announcements: mini-CSAUP led by Alf on 1/28/17, Savage Race replacing spring mud run on 5/13/17.