September 20th, 2019 By Henry Thompson

After a brief moment of wondering whether this would be a solo VQ, 4 PAX showed this cool morning for a Speed VQ by YHC. After a disclaimer haltingly given and properly reviewed on legality grounds by real professionals, the PAX moseyed toward the base of the parking lots.

Warmarama

Not the usual circle jer…er…circle of trust, the warm-up started during the light jog around the lot and included butt kickers, high knees, karaoke side shuffles, and more butt kickers and high knees. YHC stressed not wishing to pull something in the cooler weather.

The Thang

1st stop: hop scotch courts (do kids actually every play on those anymore?) > speed/agility ladder drills with partners > this stop formed the basis for the workout title

2nd stop: basketball goals for some 50-75% sprints/reverse sprints > i.e. start at goal 1, sprint to 2nd goal, back peddle to spot in between 1-2, sprint to 3rd goal, back peddle between 2-3, etc., until reaching the end, then mosey back to 1st goal. Repeat x3

It was at this time that a 5th PAX showed and was welcomed into the fold.

3rd stop: Basketball court > speed squares > line up, side shuffle across top of the key, sprint to baseline, side shuffle across the baseline, back-peddle to top of the key. Repeat x 3.

4th stop: the MEAT of the Thang > 4 supersets

Set 1: 6 reps – 30 (40? 45?) yd sprints/mosey back/no rest periods

Set 2: 3 reps – 6 high skiers (think apollo anton onos with jumping) + 30 yd sprint/mosey back/no rest

Set 3: 3 reps – 6 jump squats + 30 yd sprint/mosey back/no rest

Set 4: 3 reps – 6 explosive push…MERKINS +30 yd sprint/mosey back/no rest

Repeat Set 3 (2 reps), set 2 (2 reps), and set 1 (3 reps)

5th stop: Indian run? between the light poles in the parking lot x 2 laps back to…

MARY: 10-15 second ABMB to appreciate the clear morning (and try to get HR under 180)

Low flutter x 20

Pretzel crunch x 15 each side

Mason twist x 30

Namearama, announcements/prayer requests, and prayer

Moleskin

1. Thanks for coming out to support my VQ. We had a beautiful morning for it
2. Thanks to @Shaft for the comment and @Barrister for suggesting its use for the BB title. The drills were part of training back in the day for REAL football or footie so sure…footsie it is.
3. Glad that @Buffalo Bill made it out although he clearly got the starting time wrong.
4. @Glock continues to be a running machine.
5. If you can’t tell I have no idea what I’m doing writing this BB, then you’ve clearly never read another one.
6. Thanks again for letting me be part of this group. Pretty difficult sometimes to find time in my schedule to even make it out, let alone Q, so I was glad to be able to do it. This group has really helped motivate me to get better and be better. Any pointers, suggestions, or derogatory comments towards the workout or the BB are welcomed. Cheers, boys.

 

 

 

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