Independence Day — most of the PAX were away this weekend but two true patriots posted for a sweaty workout in warm, humid conditions.
Warm-a-rama: arm circles, Abe vigoda, Grass Pickers, Best Stretch Ever, Calf Stretch
The Thang:
YHC opted to try the infamous 1776 workout – 4 rounds of 4 different exercises in 4 sets of 100 reps/yards (1600 reps/yards). We opted to split the reps between us for 50 reps/yards each.
Round 1:
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Cardio: 100 yards high knees
Upper body: 100 Merkins
Lower body: 100 Squats
Core: 100 LBC
Round 2:
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Cardio: 100 yards NUR (backward run)
Upper body: 100 Arm Circles
Lower body: 100 Step Ups
Core: 100 American Hammers
Round 3:
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Cardio: 100 yards Sprint
Upper body: 100 Overhead Claps/SSH
Lower body: 100 Lunges
Core: 100 Plank Jacks
Round 4:
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Cardio: 100 yards Side Shuffle
Upper body: 100 Dips
Lower body: 100 Mountain Climber
Core: 100 Flutter Kicks
100-yard Bear Crawl
76 Burpees
Total of 1776 reps or yards completed between the two of us!!!
We still had ~ 15 minutes remaining so we ran on the Schuylkill River trail for ~ 1 mile or ~ 1776 yards!
A very satisfactory workout.
Four Twelve was closed so we went through the Dunkin drive through and found a shady spot in the Cabela’s parking lot to tail gate for coffeeteria.
Another great day in our great nation! God bless America!