8 aspiring comedians descended on Mary Munford to get their sweat on and enjoy a Fudd beatdown. Here’s how things progressed:
The Thang: Mosey to COP at the Northwest corner of the property.
SSH x 50
Arm circles small forward x 20
Arm circles small backward x 20
Arm circles big forward x 10
Arm circles medium backward x 10
Merkins IC x 10
Hello Dollys x 20
Speed skaters x 20
Maybe something else
Mosey to the map of the country on the blacktop for various exercises done to the music of Sixwire’s “The Beast” which is one continuous succession of 22 different songs done with instrumentals only (mostly guitars) and ends with…..you guessed it, Free Bird. The PAX did 2 rounds of the following exercises, transitioning at every song: Burpees, SSH, LBC’s, Merkins, Squat jumps, Flutter kicks, Alternating lunges, Speed skaters, Wide grip merkins, Hello Dolly’s, Plank.
Mosey to the pull up bars for 2 rounds of the following:
3 pullups
6 hanging leg raises
9 merkins
12 Lt Dans
15 SSH
18 LBC’s
Partner up for 2 rounds of the following: partner one bernie sanders around the track and P2 does 5 burpees and runs after P1. When they meet, the switch places and P2 does 5 burpees and chases P1. Rinse and repeat until lap is completed.
Mosey back to the SF for various Mary exercises.
Numberama, Namerama, YHC took us out.
NMS:
So many titles could have been chosed for this backblast due to the plethora of jokes and laughs that occurred today in the gloom. YHC couldn’t decide on one so I didn’t. For starters, today was TYA and Saab’s first bootcamp workout since going out on IR, and YHC was honored that they chose today to do so. Saab was quick to return to his cantakerous, contrarian ways by stopping during the first COP exercise, SSH’s, after about 20 and just standing there for a while. Bodos followed suit a bit and the rest of the PAX powered all the way through to 50. During the first round of arm circles, Saab voiced his displeasure with this exercise, which prompted YHC to add 3 more rounds, to everyone’s enjoyment and amusement.
The Beast song/exercise seemed to be well received by the PAX and mumblechatter was high. Watching Saab do the speed skaters was the highlight of my week. Instead of swinging his arms speed skater style, he spread his arms and hands and did a curtsy with each movement. Having two daughters that take ballet, YHC was amazed at Saab’s form. It was as good as these professionals (see link: https://video.search.yahoo.com/search/video?fr=mcafee&ei=UTF-8&p=ballerina+curtsey&type=E211US714G0#id=1&vid=45584271313d1c06a3f7a797cf97d7b4&action=click)
The track work was a nice balance to the bootcamp exercises from the first two stations, and everyone seemed gassed by the end. This was one of the most enjoyable workouts that YHC has attended in some time. The laughing started before we even launched and didn’t finish until the end. It reminded YHC of the early days of F3RVA when everything was new and exciting and funny as hell. I wish I could bottle this and take it around to every AO to be opened every morning. Alas, we’ll have to rely on each other.
Given the job struggles that YHC has endured recently, today’s fellowship was exactly what the doctor ordered. Thanks as always men for letting me lead. I love you guys and appreciate you more than I’ll ever be able to put into words.
Fudd
