The Return of Merkin Mania
All All MECA BackblastsOctober 8th, 2015
17 of F3’s finest were not deterred by the pre-blast (twitter) warning and joined up for a little early morning merkin fun… version 2.0 of this annual event and anniversary of YHC’s virgin Q.
The THANG
Mosey to warmup circle
Warmup:
- Side straddle hop – IC x15, IST IC x10, Windmill IC x10, Merkin IC x10
- Linster Merkin Tribute – 6 count, low hold for 6 one-thousand count, 6 count
The Mania:
- Prison Merkin x10 – 60 yd sprint, Prison Merkin x10 – 60 yd sprint, Jump Rope recovery
- Wide Fly Merkin x10 – 60 yd backpedal, Wide Fly Merkin x10 – 60 yd backpedal, Side Squat recovery
- Diamond Merkin x10 – 60 yd sprint, Diamond Merkin x10 – 60 yd sprint, Air Squat recovery
- Oblique Knee Merkin aka Peter Parker x10 – 60 yd skip, Peter Parker x10 – 60 yd skip, Apolo Anton Ohno recovery
- Military Merkin x10 – 60 yd sprint, Military Merkin x10 – 60 yd sprint, Alternating Front Lunge recovery
- Up and Under Merkin x10 – 60 yd shuffle, Up and Under Merkin x10 – 60 yd shuffle, High Jump Twisting Abs recovery
- Shoulder Tap Merkin x10 – 60 yd sprint, Shoulder Tap Merkin x10 – 60 yd sprint, Static Lunge With Pulses recovery
- Stacked Foot Merkin x10 – 60 yd backpedal, Stacked Foot Merkin x10 – 60 yd backpedal, Low Switch Kicks recovery
- Decline Merkin x10 – 60 yd sprint, Decline Merkin x10 – 60 yd sprint, Imperial Storm Troopers recovery
- Incline Merkin x10 – 60 yd skip, Incline Merkin x10 – 60 yd skip, Calf Raise recovery
- Pike Merkin aka Carolina Dry Dock x10 – 60 yd sprint, Carolina Dry Dock x10 – 60 yd sprint, Mountain Climbers recovery
- Hand Release Merkin x10 – 60 yd shuffle, Hand Release Merkin x10 – 60 yd shuffle, plank hold
Mosey to Mary
Mary:
- Superman, Rocketman (30 sec static each)
- Superman, Rocketman (30 sec pulses each)
- 5 count power abs – seated, one leg fly, other leg fly, reverse crunch hold, V hold (Repeato)
Moleskin:
- Great work this morning Pax! I’m very happy to be a part of a great group of men. Thanks for allowing me the opportunity to lead and pushing me to be a better man!
- This is breast cancer awareness month. Special prayers for all those impacted.
- Opportunities to continue to help the flood victims in SC through GoFundMe and physical labor cleanup this weekend.
- The Harrisburg Food Pantry is always in need of donations. @SoloCup will collect and deliver.
- Support of Levine’s Children Hospital this weekend with a 5K. @TBone is part of a team supporting a local young girl with eye cancer.
- Counting up the total # of merkins between the PAX, we were close to 6006. We did complete one more set than we did last year (312 in total if you did them all). Here’s a link to the Charles Linster story if you’re interested… http://www.recordholders.org/en/list/ulysses.html
Keep pushing – Clueless
8 Comments on “The Return of Merkin Mania”
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Great #MumbleChatter at the end… Lois Lane, amateur astronomers… fun stuff.
Outstanding effort this morning. The soreness will be temporary… the M’s will love the results.
Thanks @Clueless. That was tough. Some modification needed, but it was a good solid run for sure.
Great to have you in Harrisburg @DickTracy! Yeah, it’s not easy to knock out those reps attacking the same body part. Way to push it and challenge yourself!
Thanks @Clueless. Is it normal that I can’t lift my arms above my head?!?
Good times and great workout (even with modification).
Totally normal. That’s how you know it’s working. Solid work! #IronSharpensIron, even through modification.
Thanks for leading @Clueless. This is a tough one.
Loved the Q @Clueless! Nice how you attacked different shoulder parts and broke up the “sprints” in between. More impressive was that nice spreadsheet detailing your Q you showed everyone at the end. #toomuchtimeonyourhands You are a true professional.
BTW-My kids say that we saw Venus just under and to the left of the moon this morning. Went onto the web to confirm and found this:
“The peak of the Draconid Meteor Shower takes place this evening. The waning Crescent Moon will offer no interference, barely visible in the dawn’s twilight. Although the Draconids usually offer a minor display of meteors – averaging about 10 per hour – an outburst is possible.”
See you in the gloom.
Strong workout today Clueless. Thanks for the lead.. On a separate note I am planning on heading down to Columbia Saturday. If anyone wants to go let me know. If anyone has any donations they want to send down let me know also.