Cover Bands, Cones, Hammer Curls, and Dirty Handshakes

AO: Norseman

When: 2024-04-11

QIC: Knight Rider

PAX (11): Cam's, Chapter 11, DeLorean, DirtyMO, Fresh Prince, Ha-ha, Matlock, Nacho Libre, Password 123, Tumbleweed

Preamble:

As per usual YHC arrived early at the AO so set up cones, lighting, tunes, timers, a score sheet, and a few heavy objects.  The forecast called for rain, thunderstorms, and high winds so a 0.0 BD in the lower Pavilion was planned. Yet, not a drop of rain was in the sky anywhere near the BD in the AM.  The forecast likely scared off many PAX, but a good group of 11 showed despite the doom and gloom. There were also at 2-3 pre-runners, 2 of which ran to/from the AO pre/post -BD. Strong work gentlemen. 0530 was called with a quick intro, a renewed disclaimer, and we were off. YHC pulled the fake mosey and then directed the PAX a short distance to the lower Pavilion below the flag location.

Warm-O-Rama:

The PAX were led in cadence through: SSHs - 15 Weed Picker - 10 Hillbillies - 15 Merkins - 10 Arm Circles - OYO

The Thang:

For the first time YHC decided to include some trivia in the BD. YHC would be testing the PAX's skill at naming the original and current artist in series of 8 cover songs. For each correct answer the group would receive 1 POINT. For each wrong answer the group would receive 2 POINTS. A non-guess would get the PAX 5 POINTS. Points were available for naming the OG song artist and the current song artist. The goal was to get as few points a possible. At the end of the BD the PAX would learn the reward for their points. ----------------------------- In addition the the trivia, 16 different exercises were set up. The PAX would divide up and rotate through the stations. Each exercise would be performed twice for 32 total exercises. This was to proceed in a a Tabata like fashion with 40 secs of work and 20 secs of rest. ------------------------------ Overall workout flow / instructions, exercise demonstrations, and safety guidance given. Switch stations on the timer beep, not on the song change. The timer was started and the PAX were off. Exercises:

EXERCISE SET

AT CONES

AT BENCH

1

MERKINS STEP UPS
2 LBCs

DIPS

3

THRUSTERS WITH SANDBAG INCLINE MERKINS

4

DYING COCKROACHES

DECLINE MERKINS

5

WEIGHTED REVERSE LUNGES

INCLINE PLANK JACKS

6 HAMMER CURLS (25 LB DUMBELLS)

BULGARIAN SPLIT SQUATS

7 BIG BOY SIT-UPS

SEATED OVERHEAD PRESS (W/ CINDER)

8 JUMP ROPE

DIRTY HANDSHAKE

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SONG

OG ARTIST COVER ARTIST
MRS ROBINSON SIMON & GARFUNKEL THE LEMONHEADS
SMOOTH CRIMINAL MICHAEL JACKSON ALIEN ANT FARM
LAND OF CONFUSION GENESIS THIRD DAY
I WILL SURVIVE GLORIA GAYNOR CAKE
HIGHER GROUND STEVIE WONDER RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS
THE THUNDER ROLLS GARTH BROOKS ALL THAT REMAINS
IN THE AIR TONIGHT PHIL COLLINS NONPOINT
ELEANOR RIGBY THE BEATLES OUR LAST NIGHT
The PAX finished up the above series of work and all 32 sets with 19 points. 16 Points would be a perfect score. So their cover song knowledge was pretty on point. That was just 3 wrong answers. There was one bonus song to shave off 4 points and Chapter 11 came in swinging: -------------- All Along the Watchtower : Bob Dylan: The Dave Matthews Band (LIVE) -------------- The PRIZE = 19 - 4 = 15 BURPEES OYO ------------- 15 OYO Burpees were followed by about a minute of PLANKS (left and right side - YHC did the opposite) and 5 IC Merkins while YHC enjoyed some of reprise in All Along the Watchtower. TIME was called at 0615. Thanks to all the PAX for helping to gather up gear at the end of the BD….it is my job as Q to gather up my stuff, but the extra hands at then end of the BD save me tons of time. Much appreciated.

COT:

ANNOUNCEMENTS: H-ALPHA Day 12 HOUR starts on FRI @ 8 PM through SAT @ 8 AM (last BD starts at 7 AM on SAT...some SAT AOs are converging to Boneyard for the last BD - namely Black Widow) NORSEMAN will be closed THURS 4/18 for MINI-CONVERGENCE at RUBICON PRAYERS: Thanks for the rainy days and clear skies alike. Prayers to help all PAX be resilient, to work to serve others, and pursue God's purpose for us in life. Prayer's for a smooth home buying process for a founding Norseman PAX.

Naked-Man Moleskin:

Always a privilege to lead this great group of men. Thanks to the PAX for playing along. Stay safe out there and see you for the next BD (likely a non 0.0). Keep getting out there and doing the work !! F3 Five Core Principles: Free of Charge · Open to all Men · Held Outdoors · Peer Led · Ends with COT

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