6 strong at Folsom today, including Maybelline who made it before the Warm Up was over. Folsom has those bougie blocks with handles on both sides, so we put them to good use. Jump ropes, overrated bands, skipping tris, the “drunken bird” and a lot of HTSI were on tap this morning. Here’s what I remember:
The parking lot was strangely sparse when YHC pulled in and thought for a minute that it was a Monday at the Sword. No EC, but a T-Ron AM sighting was a nice surprise. Weinke was planned (enough), so it was time to get going.
The Thang:
- 10 x SSH (IC)
- 10 x Don Quixotes (IC)
- 10 x Imperial Walkers (IC)
- 10 x Mike Tysons (IC)
- 10 x Dying Cockroaches (IC)
Mosey to grab blocks, then head to the tennis court, rifle carrying the blocks
Some normal, some not so normal today, as the routine was just a circuit of 7 exercises for 45 seconds each, then a lap around the courts when we were done. Exercises were:
- Tricep Extensions
- Bulgarian Split Squats
- World War 3 Situps
- Crossover Merkins (One hand on block, one on the ground – keep switching)
- Double Crunches
- Block Swings
- “Drunken Birds” – Drinking Birds with a block (Someone suggested the name and it stuck)
It was during the demos that the Site Q told YHC “Who hurt you?”, and the obvious answer is Woody, but you’ll all figure that out in due time. Rolling Stones were, well, rolling, but not according to Montross who said the Stones were massively overrated. That’s just a bad opinion right there.
Anyways, we wrapped up, took our lap, then got on with it.
Next to Intermission #1, which had us break into groups of 3, and PAX did the following, rotating through all 3 options:
- PAX 1:
- Farmer Carry 2 blocks to the first light pole
- With hands on both blocks, do 20 x Deficit Merkins
- PAX 2 & 3 alternate between:
- 10 x Thrusters (OYO)
- 10 x Single Leg Glute Bridges (5 x each leg OYO)
Solid work by all here. On to another round of the circuit:
- Tricep Extensions
- Bulgarian Split Squats
- World War 3 Situps
- Crossover Merkins (One hand on block, one on the ground – keep switching)
- Double Crunches
- Block Swings
- Drunken Birds
YHC actually did the Tris this time, as the first round was spent fumbling with the phone starting the music. Montross quit early but he pointed out that he still did more than the Q, and also definitely ran a lot more miles at Ville to Ville than today’s Q who was a no show despite giving an HC. Touche.
Intermission #2 was a real crowd pleaser, with again 3 things to do and PAX rotating to complete all 3:
- PAX 1 – Rifle Carry / Blockee 4 corners (4 Blockees at each corner)
- PAX 2 – Jump rope til PAX 1 returns
- PAX 3 – Alternate 10 x Freddie Mercuries / 10 x Flutter Kicks til PAX 1 returns
All 3 options were a grind. Indefinite core work gets old quick.
Anyways, we were close enough to out of time that all we could do was return the blocks and leave Circuit 3 and Intermission 3 on the table. The beating was over, as we all returned to the flag right at 0615.
Moleskin:
Don’t bring that weak stuff to Folsom. These guys embrace the suck.
2 big opportunities to support some of our newer PAX, as Boondock has his VQ at Folsom and Hei Hei leads an Annihilation at Gashouse. Match energy, give it to em, and build em up, as it’s those new sparks that keep us old heads fresh.
Grateful for an opportunity to lead.
Yabba Dabba Doo