With Christmas in the rearview and all decorations/lights already removed from YHCs home, the only remnants of the holiday in sight are a few extra pounds of turkey weight in my waistline and a Lego Advent calendar with all the mini builds tucked neatly away inside.  Those two items really resinate with YHC and Christmas because I see many more building block sets and instances of “meat sweats” in the future.

So what better way to bring Christmas to an end then with cinderblocks and a lot of man sweat. On to the workout…

Warm Up:

  • SSH x 20 IC
  • Imperial Walker x 20 IC
  • Moroccan Nightclub x 20 IC
  • LBC x 20 IC
  • Merkin x 20 IC

Finished off the warm up with a mosey around the parking lots ending at the softball fields.  Interrupted in route by a train, 5 Burpees OYO.

The Thang:

Set to the tune of the 12 Days of Christmas, work out progressed like the song.  Starting with Day 1, then Day 2 and Day 1, etc until Day 12 – Day 1 was completed.  All days, except for Day 12 were done in 4 count.  Most of the singing died down around Day 5 and Dolph modified exercises as needed to make them harder achieving ‘Pro Level’ on multiple exercises.  Other than small 10-15 second rests between Days and 1 train interruption for 5 Burpees, the Pax powered through with minimal mumble chatter and got a good sweat going!

  • Day 1: Blockee (4 count)
  • Day 2: Big Boy Sit-up holding cinderblock (4 count)
  • Day 3: Tricep Extensions w/ cinderblock (4 count)
  • Day 4: American Hammer w/ cinderblock (4 count)
  • Day 5: Squat Press w/ cinderblock (4 count)
  • Day 6: Merkins on cinderblock (4 count)
  • Day 7: Cinderblock curls (4 count)
  • Day 8: Dips, cinderblock on lap optional (4 count)
  • Day 9: Flutter Kicks holding cinderblock (4 count)
  • Day 10: Hip Slappers, no cinderblock (4 count)
  • Day 11: Lunge holding cinderblock (4 count)
  • Day 12: Burpees, no cinderblock

 

Finished three minutes over time and moseyed back to start to close out.

Pledge

Announcements:

  • Palmetto 200 meeting to be held on 4 January.  Location TBD.
  • Holiday party at Whoopee’s on 7 January.  Bring the M or girlfriend, but leave the kids at home.

Prayer Request:

  • Top Hat’s father is in the hospital and not doing well.
  • Friends with young 2.0’s going through tough family situation.

As always I appreciate the opportunity to lead and thank the Pax who put in work with me today!