December 21st, 2017 By KleanUp

It was dark and moist, yet 16 of Highland’s baddest still gathered in the gloom to beat back the first day of winter.  Disclaimer was given and we were off.

Warmarama:

• Slow mosey through the middle school parking lot (high knees, butt kickers) with final destination the bus lot/basketball courts.
• SSH x15 IC
• IST x 15 IC
• Arm circles; forward little, forward big, reverse little, reverse big
• Apollo Ohno… wait Michael Phelps…  calling out any Olympic medal winner will do as long as you swing your arms back and forth to loosen up the shoulders, pecs and back

The Thang:

Welcome gentlemen to the Marine Corp Short Card.  The Marines, like all other US Military outfits conduct physical fitness testing.  There is both a “short card” and “long card”.  Baby steps here so let’s start with the short card… twice.  Yes…  X 2.  Each exercise performed by the Pax as a unit before moving onto the next exercise on the card.  All exercises single count unless noted otherwise.

1. Merkins x 30
2. Air Squats x 30
3. LBC x 30
4. Burpees x 10
5. Windmill (4 count) x 30
6. Merkins x 30
7. Mountain Climbers (2 count) x 30
8. Low Flutter (2 count) x 30
9. Burpees x 10
10. Cotton Pickers (4 count) x 10
11. Merkins x 30
12. Squat Jump x 30
13. Superman x 30 sec hold
14. Burpees x 10
15. Air Press x 10
16. Merkins x 30
17. Lunges (2 count) x 30
18. Hello Dolly (2 count) x 30
19. Burpees x 10
20. Trunk Twist x 10

Run a lap around the lot and Repeato.  Correct…  Repeato

Mary:

Time was short – see above for ab work mixed in

Moleskin:

• My original plan had some partner fireman carry baked in.  Alas… for another day
• Perhaps we make this a time trial in the future and/or tackle the “long card” one morning
• See Slack and respond to @Barrister’s invitation of beer & billiards next Wed pm
• Thanks all for joining me this morning.  Enjoyed it – hope you did as well.  Merry Christmas!

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