13 dudes ready to party hardy joined YHC for a little birthday celebration. October 19th, marks another pass around the sun for YHC and, per usual, a few fun birthday games were created for the PAX.
Mozey to the basketball court for a little Warm-a-rama –
YHC had a great idea to use Stevie Wonder’s Happy Birthday song for a little Sally Up/Sally Down action, but the JBL didn’t work, the sound off of YHC’s phone just wasn’t cutting it and squats/burpees combo was well…dumb. So, an audible was called about 30 seconds into that disaster. Note, YHC’s M told him that this was a stupid idea at the kitchen table last night. Death to anyone that tells her that she was right. Other exercises –
- Side Straddle Hops
- Jazzercise
- Dead man Hangs
- Merkins
- Helicopters
- Alphabet Abs, but instead of spelling the Alphabet, PAX spelled out Happy Birthday OC.
Mozey to the tennis courts for Birthday Suit ’47’s.
Starting with YHC in tennis court #1, an exercise was called and the first person to 47 1) gets to choose the next exercise and 2) must shed an article of clothing. All good exercises chosen and it was dark enough that the school’s cameras surely didn’t pick up on any nudity of the PAX. The kernel of this idea is credited to DTH; I wasn’t able to upload the PowerPoint presentation that he sent to me, but it did recommend a 12 count burpees/merkins/smurf jack thing.
After the Birthday Suit ’47’s, line up on the baseline for some shots, burpees and sprints. YHC supplied the red solo cups and poured a hearty shot of Tequila (cleverly disguised as Gatorade) for each member of the PAX. PAX downed the shot, did a burpee and sprinted back and forth across the tennis courts. Two rounds, two shots and then off to the football field for some 1976ers.
Starting at the goal line, complete 19 Squats, 19 Two Count Lunges and 19 Monkey Humpers moving 10 yards forward after completion. Stop at the 50. Candidly, a bit tougher on the legs than YHC would have liked. Starting on the 50, complete 7 Merkins and 6 Wide Grip Merkins proceeding 10 yards forward until the goal line is reached. Mozey back to the flag for…
19 Burpees OYO and a plank hold while singing Happy Birthday to OC to close ‘er out. Good times.
Announcements:
- Oyster’s paying lunch at Rusty Taco on October 27th.
- Ruck for Food on November 11th
Prayer Requests:
- Warby and Hermie – send ’em a text to let them know you’re thinking of them.
YHC took us out.
Man, YHC is sooo grateful to have been able to start the first day of 47 day with 13 great dudes. YHC loves to laugh and mix in a bit of exercise – mission accomplished this morning. Thank you.
