Sand, Metal, Sunshine, and ’90s Alt Rock

Date: 2024-08-24 AO: olympus Q: Krzyzewski PAX: The Worm, MARTA, Wabbit, Emoji FNGs: None COUNT: 5 Five pax took to the pavement of Calvary today for a solid pump that covered a little bit of everything. Similarly, mumblechatter ranged from why Ireland is a good choice for college football’s kickoff, how Raising Cane’s is dominating the culinary palates of Gen Z, and the best ways to remove a squirrel from your attic. Cooler temps lent a favorable backdrop and hopefully portend the coming fall weather. Let’s get into the recap… WARMUP: Swings (10x), prying squats, hi-pulls (5x e/s), synovial circles, slingshots (7x e/w) THE THANG: 1. KB #1 (5 sets) – Double cleans (10x) 1. KB #2 (5 sets) – Alternating 1-handed swings (20x) 1. Sandbags AMRAP (15 min.) – Merkin monster (1 set) – Up and up (1 set) – Alternating with a partner 1. Carries Complex – Waiters – Racked carries – Heavy farmer (w/ sandbag) – Bear hug (w/ sandbag) MARY: Just enough time for one round of the Cowboy Complex for AMRAP (90 sec.) ANNOUNCEMENTS: – Hearing chatter about some sort of beatdown in October and, as always, a future blood drive always looms – Memento mori – “Man does not simply exist, but always decides what his existence will be, what he will become the next moment. By the same token, every human being has the freedom to change at any instant.” – Viktor Frankl COT: Joined forces with Hoover and the pax of the Rock; Hoover took out the joint group and lifted up prayers for our brothers