August 17th, 2020 By Poutine

There were some mumblechatter last night about possible Kotters coming back as well as possible FNG and even PAX from other AOs.  Talking is cheap since none of those men were there, but nevertheless, 3 of Highland finest came prepared to swing some mettle.  Even if it was cooler than it has been, the humidity didn’t take long to have the PAX dripping sweat.  YHC likes to think the Doomsday Clock beatdown had lots to do with it.  The Doomsday Clock was learned while YHC attended a beatdown in downtown Chicago by the famous Bean.  YHC has since changed it quite a bit to incorporate within Mettle and bootcamps.  But hats off to F3Chicago for the idea.  Disclaimer was given, warning the PAX that their shoulders will feel it today so modify as needed.  We moseyed around the parking lot while chatting about @sandbag logging several miles a week running.  We then circled up for warmarama

WARMARAMA

1. Mummy                          IC x19
2. Skiers                             IC x12
3. Prisoner Squats              IC x15
4. Gremlin                          IC x10
5. Plank-A-Rena                 IC x5

THANG 1

For those who don’t know about Doomsday Clock, the PAX form a circle and hold a position called by the Q. The individual stays in the position until it becomes his turn to perform the one rep while adding 1 to the previous number.  So first PAX start the exercise and calls 1 then gets back to his starting position, the next person does exercise and calls 2 then get back to his starting positoin, and etc. until we cumulatively reach 50.

1. Plank walk with KB (left to right) Across parking lot
2. Doomsday clock – Squat Thrusters               x 50
3. Doomsday clock – Thrusters Squat              x 50
4. Doomsday Curls – hold high                         x 50
5. Doomsday Skull Crushers – hold over head x 50
6. Doomsday Curls – hold low                           x 50
7. Doomsday Skull Crushers – hold arm bent x 50
8. Doomsday clock – Squat Thrusters               x 50
9. Doomsday clock – Thrusters Squat              x 50
10. Plank walk with KB (right to left)  Across parking lot

Mosey around parking lot

THANG 2

1. Bear crawls + KB               Across parking lot
2. Doomsday clock – plank + Merkins               x 50
3. Doomsday clock jump knee tuck                  x 50
4. Doomsday Curls                                            x 50
5. Doomsday Skull Crushers                             x 50
6. Crawl Bear + KB               Across parking lot
7. Doomsday clock – plank + Merkins               x 50
8. Doomsday clock jump knee tuck                  x 50

Mosey around parking lot     

  THANG 3

1. Side Lunge + upright row (left to right)     Across parking lot
2. Doomsday clock – Bent over rows                              x 50
3. Doomsday clock – KB swings                                      x 50
4. Side lunge + upright row (right to left) Across parking lot
5. Doomsday clock – Bent over rows                              x 50
6. Doomsday clock – KB swings                                      x 50

MARRY

1. Poutine low flutters holding KB                                                    X 50
2. Poutine Scissors holding KB                                                       X 50
3. W while holding KB                                                                     IC x12

COT/BOM

MOLESKIN

• Thanks @snowsuit and @sandbag for joining me today. I hope you enjoyed it as much as i did. That was a doozy!
• Prayers for @sandman’s M Lisa as she fight MS.  We are praying and thinking about you both so let us know if and how we can help.
• Prayers for Brian, @pony boy’s brother who is going thru treatment for depression.
• Prayers for all the kids, teachers, parents who started school today or before today. This is unusual time and a lot of people are struggling with anxiety and depression.  Please talk with your kids, your friends, etc. so they know you care.
• Starting Aug 31st, Mettle and Cardio will move back from 6:30 am to 5:30 am. I know this is not ideal for those who enjoyed the extra 1 hour of sleep, but it is also fair for those who are back at work and/or school which 6:30 is just not possible.
• Iron Pax challenge trial starts tomorrow so give it a shot so you can see what it is and then you can sign up.

As always, it was a pleasure leading today.

Poutine

 

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