THE SCENE: 35 on the dash for the drive out, nice and crisp
F3 WELCOME & DISCLAIMER
WARM-O-RAMA:
Tempo merkin x12
Shoulder taps x12
Imperial walkers x12
Bend and squat x12
SSH x12
THA-THANG:
Mosey over to the sidewalk directly beside the lower entrance to the convention center and under the light to illuminate the chalk on the ground. Routine is the escalator, which as Swanson pointed, out, we were in site of an actual escalator inside. Though that one is less fun and less painful. Start with the first exercise, run to the Big Ball for 5 pull ups, and run back. Do first and second exercises, another run and 5 pull ups. Etc. etc. adding an exercise each iteration.
- SSH x20
- Tempo merkins x10
- Alternating shoulder taps x15
- Y Ups x10
- Wide merkins x10
- Mountain climbers x20
- Elevated foot crunches (legs straight out) x20
Ending count of 140 SSH, 60 tempo merkins, 75 shoulder taps, 40 Y Ups, 30 wide merkins, 40 mountain climbers, 20 elevated crunches and 35 pull ups. And some running.
Mosey just around to the amphitheater stage so I can steal some of the more difficult (at least for me) ab exercise. First was Butterfly’s oblique 45s (lay with knees to one side and crunch to 45) x10 each side. Next from Passport were his grinders, which I struggled to count (left elbow to right knee while keeping left leg straight and off ground) x10 each side.
Stay With Me – Plank during the song “Stay With Me” by In Flames (about a 5 minute song), anytime those words are sang do one merkin. The song is a lot of planking at the beginning and firing off lots of merkins towards the end.
MARY:
Flutter kicks x15
American hammers x15
Boat/canoe
COUNT-OFF & NAME-O-RAMA
6 strong: Swanson, Half Caff, Ariel, G6, Amazon, Abort
CIRCLE OF TRUST/BOM:
We were discussing Thanksgiving plans a few days ago and my mom told me that even though there are a few places I am supposed to get to, that I need to plan on eating and staying with her for a bit. That really got me thinking about how we tend to rush through the holidays this time of year and try to get to four different places in one day. That might be necessary for some, but you miss out on a lot by not taking that time and really being present if you’re just worried about getting to the next place.
Most of us will never regret the things that we did, rather those that we didn’t. Don’t let your future self look back on this holiday and wish you’d spent more time with someone. No one is promised tomorrow, so make sure you’re present and enjoy the privilege of family and friends. Leave no doubt, aye.