5 Burpees + The Grinch = Wonderful Wednesday

YHC prepared for the workout last night by posting some instructions on Twitter….to my surprise, I was immediately chastised and berated for said instructions…….well then. I thought they were simple.

I really showed up unprepared for the workout and unsure of what I was going to do other than one thing during the warm up but I will get to that.

13 brave souls showed up on a warm March morning for an unknown beatdown with one simple instruction….NO BURPEES.

Disclaimer. Pledge. Warm-up in cadence:

SSH X 5 (5?) Yes, just 5 as we had to immediately throw down 5 Burpees OYO. (Whoopee had already taunted YHC with 5 of his own before the workout even started but this was the plan all along)

Two cars pulled in late (at least according to my $5 Casio) so we added 10 more IC SSH.

Let’s Mosey to the center of the fields at Martha’s House for some IC work:

ATM’s: Shoulder taps X 15 – Tempo Merkins X 10 – Merkins X 10

One lap around the adjacent baseball field and back to the center for round 2 of the same:

ATM’s: Shoulder taps X 15 – Tempo Merkins X 10 – Merkins X 10

After a short rest, it was time to mosey to the covered picnic table area for some more IC work:

Derkins X 15
Flutter Kicks X 20
Lunges X 10 (per leg)
Rinse & Repeat

Mosey to the center of the fields and back to the picnic area for more IC work:

Dips X 15
Freddy Mercury’s X 25
Step ups X 20
Dips X 20
Freddy Mercury’s X 25
Step ups X 30

Somewhere during this set of work, YHC was accused of smiling (rather deviously) at the PAX. Not true. Must be an alternative fact or fake news. Don’t believe it. In fact, social media (Twitter) was even utilized to further extend this false story (Whoopee).

Time was dwindling so we moseyed around the parking lot and surprisingly ended up back at the picnic area again………

Time for some final IC work:

Merkins X 15
LBC’s X 25
Squats X 20
Derkins X 15
Flutter Kicks X 20
Step ups X 16

Time is almost up. Mosey back to Pelican’s (past my Mother and Aunt who once again got to hear how great I am)….thanks guys.

Just enough time left for a round of 40 IC Flutter Kicks. Whew!

Announcements: Workday this Saturday at the Rotary Community Garden – 9:00 am – 2.0’s welcome. Convergence at The Fighting Yank on March 18th.

Several prayer requests including upcoming surgery for Def Leppard’s Wife; co-worker of Hushpuppy dealing with Cancer; other prayers unsaid.

My goal today was to keep the heart rate up by keeping the workout moving with little rest/recovery between exercises. Not sure I accomplished it but I know I was personally spent after the work. Thanks for the push, the mumble chatter and the continued motivation to be better. Believe it or not but F3 Gastonia is only a few weeks away from our 2nd Anniversary. (This won’t work in Gaston County)

There are still men out there suffering from Sad Clown Syndrome that are searching for us. We need to keep looking for them and inviting them to come out, especially as the weather is getting a little nicer.

As always, it was my honor to lead you men through the workout this morning.

Until the next one. Aye!

Stroganoff