An Intimidating Presence
All All MECA BackblastsApril 18th, 2017
It was an interesting morning at Davis Lake. I arrived a little early and there were a couple guys milling around. Minutes were ticking by, but no more pax were arriving. In true Davis Lake fashion, which was taught by the infamously late @TheFarm, cars started flying in with a minute to spare. One even rolled in at 5:30 and casually, half asleep, strolled over to join the group.
The Farm was nervous that he would get injured today. I have taken him out of action before, so I understood his fears. wait, no i didn’t. In the words of your President “He was being a pussy”.
Warm up mosey followed by;
- SSH x 20
- IST x 20
- MC x 20
My favorite ladder be next!
- Burpees – 1,2,3…..10
- Diamond Merkins – 2,4,6…..20
- Squats – 3,6,9……30
I’ve done this a few times throughout F3 and its tough, guys struggle with it, thats why we do it! But the oddities I saw this morning had me wondering if I was at FiA, not F3? I look across the circle during the Diamond Merkins and see 2Step knocking out regular merkins, even though I clearly demonstrated what a diamond merkin was. I called him out, he mumbled something in return and continued doing regular merkins. I look to my right and Dlakes fearless MQ was also doing regular merkins? I called him out, he questioned my impeccable burpee form, I reminded him this was about him not me, he talked more about my burpees. As we progress, I notice that Turf and Turf is not doing the squats. Now, of the three of these exercises, I could understand people struggling with the burpees or merkins, but every time i called squats, T&T started walking in circles. I am not making this up! This continued until the ladder was complete.
Quick shake out mosey
2nd ladder
- WWII Situps – 1,2,3…..10
- Reverse Crunch – 2,4,6…..20
- LBC – 3,6,9……30
Throughout the whole morning a certain pax member kept asking why everyone is so quiet, that when he Q’s everyone talks a bunch of smack. It was clearly explained that an Intimidating Presence and a good, tough beatdown will reduce the level of mumble chatter. Said pax did not like this answer. There was also, lets just call it, a counting problem with a certain pax who we shall call…..2step. Apparently 20 = 10……
Cool down Mosey
- 5 burpees
- 5 D Merkins
- 5 Squats
- 5 WWII situps
- 5 Reverse Crunch
- 5 LBC
Great times at Dlake! I love the banter that goes on at this AO. Obvious friendships have been formed and its a great p;ace to be at 5:30am. Thanks for always making me feel welcome!