• When: 2019-01-29
  • QIC: Coon Dog
  • The PAX: Magellan, Cowbell, Doodah, Ponzi, Soaker, Dr. Lovin, Dunphy, Buzz Saw(R), Hash & Rice, Lego, Cheers, Elmers, Bonsai, Coon Dog


Circle Merkin Block Party

Lexington, SC / By / January 29, 2019 /
Weather Conditions: 45°and 65% humidity
14 PAX made a great showing this morning and YHC was hoping to deliver on a new workout plan.  Instruction game was weak, but that did not stop the PAX from doing work.  Here is how it went:
Disclaimer and Prayer
COP
  • SSH x30 IC
  • Imperial Walkers x 25 IC
  • Windmills x20 IC
  • TTT x 15 IC
Mosey to the Block Pile and circle up on the field
THE THANG
Circle Merkins – Rotation Clockwise all the way around the circle back to your block
Grab blocks and take 2 steps back while maintaining a circular shape
Bull in the Ring
Round 1 – Frozen Shoulder Press (Down and Up Positions)
1. Circle of PAX hold blocks in the down Shoulder Press position (freeze)
2. One PAX goes to the middle of the circle and does x5 Burpees, then returns to their block
3. Circle of PAX lift blocks to up Shoulder Press position (freeze)
4. The next PAX goes to the middle and does x5 Burpees
5. Repeat steps 1-4 until all PAX have completed x5 Burpees in the middle, Rotates Clockwise
Round 2 – Block High Plank / Block Low Plank
1. Repeat steps from Round 1
2. Alternate High Plank & Low Plank on Blocks when PAX rotate for Burpees
Circle Run
1. Circle of PAX begin in the Block High Plank Position
2. One PAX at a time does x5 Merkins, gets up, and runs clockwise around the circle back to their block to resume High Plank
3. As soon as that PAX gets up to run, the next PAX does x5 Merkins and repeat step 2
4. Repeat steps 2 and 3 rotating clockwise until back to start
5. Once the circle comes back around to start, continue with x5 Plank Jump Ins
6. Once the circle comes back around to start, continue with x5 Plank Jacks
7. Recover
8. Rinse and Repeat Counter Clockwise with same exercises x3
Return the Blocks
Lunge the Bridge back to the Shelter
People’s Chair – 1 minute x2 sets
COT
Announcements
  • 02/02: MGC Long Run
  • 02/16: Dam to Dam Relay
  • 03/02: F3 Lexington 5 Year Anniversary Convergence at Graveyard
  • 03/22: P200
  • 03/23: Operation Under Railroad 5k – Ponzi to post link
  • 04/08: The Gauntlet 2019 begins
Prayer Requests & Praises
  • Wells Family
  • Dr. Lovin family friends just had their 13 child (Hinkle Family)
  • Buzz Saw’s sister-in-law Heather, continued prayers
  • Buzz Saw’s father, Gerald, admitted to the hospital
  • Juices father-in-law
  • Hash & Rice’s mentee, and all the positive support he has gotten from the school and community
 BOM