Rock, Hill, Run, Repeat

Rock, Hill, Run, Repeat

It seems every few Maul workouts, we venture down Murderhorn and do some arm and leg work with rocks from nearby rock pile. This led me to a new question – “What would it look like to structure an entire workout while carrying a rock?” 6 pax gathered in the sticky and still shadows of the Stonecrest Theater and embarked on a journey of Sisyphean proportions (In Greek mythology this King of Corinth was punished for his self-aggrandizing craftiness and deceitfulness by being forced to roll an immense boulder up a hill only for it to roll down every time it neared the top, repeating this action for eternity)

The Thang

• Disclaimer
• Warmup: Side Straddle Hops (15), Imperial Walkers (15), Burpees (5)
• To the rock pile! Choose a rock wisely. Emphasis on RUNNING rock that will also be used for LIFTING
• Mosey to Thornhill Clubhouse. Partner up. 50 Groundpounders/team. One partner lifts while the other runs (with rock) to dumpster and back. Finish with 15 Freddie Mercuries. Pick up rock
• Mosey to base of Murderhorn. 20 Curls for the Girls, 20 Overhead Presses, 20 Tricep Extensions. 15 American Hammers with your rock
• Up Murderhorn. 10 Low Slow Squats at first light. 10 Bent Over Rows at second light. 10 Tricep extensions at the last light. Finish our ascent with 15 Heels to Heaven
• Back down Murderhorn, 5 pushups at each of the three lights
• Mosey back to Clubhouse. Partner up. One partner runs (with rock) to dumpster and back while other partner holds rock over head. Alternate arms.
• Drop rocks off in the rock pile, Mosey back to launch and finish with Twister-led Mary for 1 minute
• Close with encouragement and prayer – We own the gloom. This is our opportunity to lead, initiate and shine as light to darkness in this cultural moment

Moleskine

• Humidity really kicked our butts this morning, it was awful and made the rocks and running that much worse. Even with a lighter rock, my arms were tingling at the end of this thing
• Teddy and MT really hit it hard, great work and appreciated you both leading the pack
• Shoutout to Commish for pushing through the heat and pain to stick with the group up (and down) Murderhorn