Conditions: It was a mostly cloudy, but lightened start to the beatdown with no wind and a light drizzle at times with a temperature of 65 degrees.
8 HIM’s and 2.0 courageously abandoned the fart sack and attended the coupon beatdown this morning. This also included Beaker, who drove >30 minutes away to attend his first live workout with the LV PAX since the pandemic. Dr. Seuss was gracious enough to supply the coupons 🙂
This workout was designed to celebrate our Nanthan’s 15th wedding anniversary to his lovely M with hints of thematic relation to marriage.
I selected the title of the beatdown because after watching the faces of the HIM’s performing the first round of the “Thang” it looked like they all wanted to hurt me haha! In marriage, we say things and do things that get us the “eye” like our M’s want to hurt us. Additionally, I find the movie “A Night at the Roxbury” stupidly funny!
Disclaimer was stated with strong emphasis on “MODIFY AS NEEDED” and all PAX agreed to the core principles of F3 with an AYE!
Warm-a-Rama: All exercises, with the exception of the first exercise, were performed for 10 reps IC. YHC delegated the first exercise off to Mani for proper technique, as I’m on the DL with an ankle sprain.
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Motivators from 1 to 5 – Watching the HIM’s do this was quite comical because ascending the sequence caused some dysfunction in coordination. However, by round three all the PAX were unified and performing the exercise in sync. In marriage dysfunction is part of the eb and flow and usually caused by miscommunication where a change was made and the other half was unaware. When we communicate with our better half’s we understand each other’s perspective and are back in sync.
Mountain Climbers
Squat to Knee Raise
Shoulder Taps
Abe Pagoda’s
Ranger Merkins – I shared that new research is saying Diamond Merkins are more harmful to the body than benefit. Research is stating “close grip Merkins” to be more effective at targeting chest and tricep strength and hypertrophy.
Courtesy Lunge
Parker Peter’s
“Thang:” Marriage is a dynamic relationship. What is required for a dynamic relationship? Two people, a “couple,” and “multiple” moving parts. The “Thang” was a coupon coupled superset workout developed from scratch that combined “multiple” movement patterns for a total body workout from head to toe using “15”# coupons. Side note: do like the alliteration at the beginning of the last sentence?) The original design of the “Thang” was five rounds of supersets for 3x”15″ reps per round with a “15” second rest between each set. YHC realized very quickly based on the faces of the PAX that an adjustment had to be made after round one. Often in marriage, we have to compromise. So round 2-5 was adjusted from 3×15 to 3×10 reps. The PAX was miserably happier with the change. The rounds and exercises of the superset are listed below.
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Squat Thursters/T-Merkins (3×15 reps)
Lunge to Front Raise/Merkin Rows
Squat to Single Arm Lateral Raise (5/side)/Merkin to Peter Parker
Alternating Side Lunge Chest Press with one 15# coupon/Merkin to Front Raise
Narrow Base Squat Thrusters/Close Grip Coupon Merkins to Feet Together Mountain Climber
The “Thang” was completed by 0612 with time for a little Dealer’s Choice Mary.
Mary: All exercises were performed for 10 reps IC.
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Boat <> Kanew (Accordions)
Open House Special – Oblique Crunches
Count-a-Rama: 9
Name-a-Rama: See Below
Announcements:
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Fathers’s Day Beatdown on Saturday June 20, 2020 at the Bee Hive at 0930. Flame will be the Q. All M’s and 2.0’s welcome to enjoy a fun filled activity. Bring some healthy snacks and enjoy the fellowship.
Q-Source this Saturday on “Accountability” led by Long Haul at 0745ish from the Bee Hive and will be streamed on Zoom virtually from remote AO’s.
YHC asked for HIM’s to share in the leadership for the Beatdown on Saturday at the Bee Hive. Dr. Seuss decided to step up and lead the “Thang” with YHC leading Warm-a-Rama. It will be a coupon workout for those looking for some resistance exercise.
Q is open for next thursday at the Trojan.
Saturday July 18 2020, Sensei will be hosting a “Fun Filled Fellowship” at his house. More details to come.
CoT:
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Praise that Dr. Seuss’s nephew, False Start, found employment
Prayers of healing for injured PAX
Prayer for Edgar, an employee of Open House’s, for continued healing after severing his finger and that God leads him to a specialist for further care
Prayers for safe travels for X-Man (Tx), Open House and family (OR and LA) and Uptown Girl and family (NC)
Coffeteria followed the beatdown, provided by Long Haul, with great mumble chatter occuring.
HIM’s and 2.0, it was my distinct duty, honor and privilege to lead you all in an effective beatdown to help you all accelerate in your first “F’s.” If there is anyway I can serve you, please reach out. Dios Te Bendiga, Hermanos!