February 17th, 2020 By Powerball

On Sunday, @BuffaloBill put a digital feeler out to see if anyone would be interested in a later-starting Mettle for those who still receive Federal holidays off.  I quickly voiced my interest and after some mumble chatter of whether or not Charter schools are considered public (they ARE, by the way), I snatched the Q with hopes of a few HC’s.

I was pleasantly surprised by a baker’s dozen 13 PAX posted for today’s Federal Holiday Mettle.  An extended disclaimer was provided.  Mosey to the clubhouse island  and then to the far end of the parking lot for…

WARMARAMA

Side-Straddle Hops, IST, Cotton Pickers, Mountain Climbers, and one unnecessary Burpee.

THE THANG

Circle up with Kettlebells.

Due to YIC’s limited leading with Kettle Bells, a Weinke was needed today (and I still managed to mess it up).  A repeat of my Veteran’s Day Beatdown, an 11/11 theme: Eleven moves, each with 11 reps:

• Squats to Overhead Pres (KB)
• Inchworm
• Curls (KB)
• Kettlebell Swings
• Skull Crushers (KB)
• Figure 8’s (KB)
• Chest Press (KB)
• Lunges (KB optional)
• Single Arms Rows (KB) – each arm
• Merkins

Followed by a mosey to the island and back for repeato.

We successfully completed four complete circuits with just enough time for MARY, which included low-flutters and pretzel-crunch, and some random comment by @Poutine about cirque-sol-a.

COT & BOM

MOLESKIN:

• Welcome back @Hugo from his mission trip. He has posted a few pics on Slack.
• Passport Challenge is up. Check Slack for details.  Visit other AO’s, get to know other PAX, extend the 2nd and 3rd F’s.
• S/o to @Avalanche for doubling-down after posting at Comanche.  No wonder you asked me if this was only 45-minutes.
• The format provided a lot of solid 2nd F today.  That was intentional.
• It is always an honor to lead this group.  Thanks for joining us today.

Iron Sharpens Iron

Powerball

Backblast, Highlands, Mettle, Skywalker

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