Yo-Yo Takes the Q

October 06, 2020 by Joshua Hicks

10/6/2020

Conditions: Cool and clear, but warmer than yesterday and cloudier than yesterday.

PAX: Urkel, YTBN2.6, Yo-Yo Ma (QIC)

Warm-Up:

SSH IC x 20
Windmills IC x 15
Imperial Walkers IC x 15
Run a lap and end in the “inky shadows”

The Thang:

21’s with BBSU and Merkins’
- 20 BBSU - mosey to the magnolia - 1 Merkin - mosey back
- 19 BBSU - mosey to the magnolia - 2 Merkins - mosey back
- 18 BBSU - mosey to the magnolia - 3 Merkins - mosey back
- 17 BBSU - mosey to the magnolia - 4 Merkins - mosey back
- 16 BBSU - mosey to the magnolia - 5 Merkins - mosey back
- 15 BBSU - mosey to the magnolia - 6 Merkins - mosey back
- 14 BBSU - mosey to the magnolia - 7 Merkins - mosey back
- 13 BBSU - mosey to the magnolia - 8 Merkins - mosey back
- 12 BBSU - mosey to the magnolia - 9 Merkins - mosey back
- 11 BBSU - mosey to the magnolia - 10 Merkins - mosey back
- 10 BBSU - mosey to the magnolia - 11 Merkins - mosey back
- 9 BBSU - mosey to the magnolia - 12 Merkins - mosey back
- 8 BBSU - mosey to the magnolia - 13 Merkins - mosey back
- 7 BBSU - mosey to the magnolia - 14 Merkins - mosey back
- 6 BBSU - mosey to the magnolia - 15 Merkins - mosey back
- 5 BBSU - mosey to the magnolia - 16 Merkins - mosey back
- 4 BBSU - mosey to the magnolia - 17 Merkins - mosey back
- 3 BBSU - mosey to the magnolia - 18 Merkins - mosey back
- 2 BBSU - mosey to the magnolia - 19 Merkins - mosey back
- 1 BBSU - mosey to the magnolia - 20 Merkins - mosey back
- Finish with the 6
Run a lap back to the light pole

5MOM:

YTBN2.6 - squats - 20 squats OYO
Urkel - Flutters - IC x 20
Yo-Yo Ma - Air Humpers - IC x 20
Plank till Time

Time!

Submitted by Urkel!

B.O.M.B.S. by Moonlight

October 05, 2020 by Joshua Hicks

10/5/2020

PAX: Yo-Yo Ma, Petri, YTBN2.6, Urkel (QIC)

Conditions: Cool, Clear, Bright Moonlight

Warm-Up:

60-sec stretch
SSH IC x 20
TTT IC x 10

The Thang:

PAX Partner up (Yo-Yo Ma & Urkel, Petri & YTBN2.6)
B.O.M.B.S
- One partner runs from the inky shadows to the tall grass and back the other does the exercises. Switch until all completed
- 50 Burpees
- 100 Overhead Air Presses
- 150 Merkins
- 200 Big Boy Sit Ups
- 250 Squats
Run a lap back to the light pole
PAX choice - Petri calls Merkins, YTBN2.6 calls Squats, Yo-Yo Ma call Burpees
- Run a lap, stopping at 5 locations
  - Inky shadows
    - 10 Double Merkin Burpees
    - 10 Squats
  - Corner of the Garden by the tall grass
    - 10 Double Merkin Burpees
    - 10 Squats
  - The Light
    - 10 Double Merkin Burpees
    - 10 Squats
  - The Tree
    - 10 Double Merkin Burpees
    - 10 Squats
  - The Light Pole
    - 10 Double Merkin Burpees
      1. 10 Squats

Time!

Moleskin:

It was great to set a new record with 4 PAX in attendance!
- Cher is still choosing to sleep.
I declared that someone else will have to Q the next workout.
We also have a new logo design for our new AO
We held 2 workouts last week, the goal is 4 this week!
Still hoping to get back in the “Big Gloom” soon!

Urkel Out!

Day 2 - IHOP - Nugget learns his Power

September 29, 2020 by Joshua Hicks

9-29-2020

PAX: Yo-Yo Ma, Yet to be Named 2.6 (YTBN2.6), Urkel (QIC)

Warm-Up:

SSH IC x 25
TTT IC x 10
Windmills IC x 20
LBAC IC x 15 Forward x 15 Reverse

The Thang:

Every time Nugget crows every does a Burpee immediately, he crowed approximately 45 times this morning

Run a lap - A lap is defined as - start at the light pole, run to the chicken coop, run beside the garden to the tall grass, run along the tall grass to “the light”, when you reach “the light” follow the driveway back to the light pole.
10 BBSU
Run a lap
10 BBSU, 20 Merkins
Run a lap
10 BBSU, 20 Merkins, 30 Squats
Run a lap
10 BBSU, 20 Merkins, 30 Squats, 40 Air Presses
Run a lap
10 BBSU, 20 Merkins, 30 Squats, 40 Air Presses, 50 Calf Raises
Run a lap
10 BBSU, 20 Merkins, 30 Squats, 40 Air Presses
Run a lap
10 BBSU, 20 Merkins, 30 Squats
Run a lap
10 BBSU, 20 Merkins
Run a lap
10 BBSU
Run a lap

No time for Mary!

Moleskin:

Nugget was relatively quiet yesterday, but today I think he realized his power as permanent Co-Q. Every crow results in a Burpee
My 2.6 has talked about coming to a workout for years, but has never made it out of bed on time. When we had the 2.0’s workout in January, he was visiting his grandmother. One of these days we will get him to a real workout and get him named.
It felt good to get back in the gloom for day 2. Petri said that she was not ready for back to back workouts, but I expect to have her back in the gloom again soon!
YTBN2.6 is quite fast. I think that he is running faster this year than he was last year when he was on the Cross Country team.
Big thanks to Adidas for agreeing to help me to stay accountable as I am closing in on a Marathon Ruck in less than 3 weeks and the Rucking World Championship in November.

Urkel Out!

The International House of Poultry

September 28, 2020 by Joshua Hicks

9-28-2020

PAX: Yo-Yo Ma (F3), Petri (FiA), Urkel (F3) (QIC)

Conditions: Wet

In April we moved about 35 minutes away from the closest AO. When there was no school, I could just go workout and get to work early. After school started I have to get my 2.5 to school. So either he has to leave with me at 4:30 am. (He is not a fan of that idea), My M has to drive him to school and then go back home everyday when I work in the same building (She is not a fan of that idea), or I don’t go to the workout (I am not a fan of that idea). For now, we have going with option 3. I have gained 12 pounds (Still 30 less than January).

It has been about 7 weeks since my last regular post and I can feel the Sad Clown Syndrome coming back. Something has to be done. During Sunday dinner I announced that anyone who wanted to workout Monday morning should meet by the light pole (kindly furnished by Dominion Energy for the low cost of $15/month) at 0530 for a boot camp beatdown. Yo-Yo Ma and Petri responded to the call. Cher was seen wandering the house muttering something about homework and football, but he did not venture outside.

Yo-Yo Ma christened our home AO, The International House of Poultry, a reference to the many winged, egg-laying residents as well as Nugget our resident rooster.

Warm-Up:

Stretch it out for 60 seconds
SSH IC x 20
TTT IC x 10
Imperial Walkers IC x 15
Hillbillies IC x 20

The Thang

If at any point during the workout Nugget crows, a burpee must be done immediately!

Part 1
- 1st PAX starts at the light pole and “Yeets” the sandbag as far as they can, then lunge walks to it and picks it up. Repeat this process until reaching the fire pit. Mosey back with the sandbag.
- 2nd PAX does 10 Squats followed by 20 air presses in sequence until the first PAX returns
- 3rd PAX does 20 LBC’s followed by 5 BBSU’s in sequence until 1st PAX returns
- When 1st PAX returns all switch places to go to the next exercises
- 6 rounds total - Rain started falling in round 5
Part 2
- all PAX run a lap - A lap is defined as - start at the light pole, run to the chicken coop, run beside the garden to the tall grass, run along the tall grass to “the light”, when you reach “the light” follow the driveway back to the light pole.
- 10 merkins
- run a lap
- 20 merkins
  - Nugget had been very quiet up until this point. He crows 6 times during the merkins and following lap.
- run a lap
- 30 merkins
- run a lap
- 20 merkins
- run a lap
- 10 merkins

6MOM

6 inches - hold
90 degrees - hold
6 inches - hold
90 degrees - hold
6 inches - hold
90 degrees - hold
Flutter kicks IC x 20
High Plank
Left Arm High
Back to Plank
Left Arm High
Left Leg High
Left Leg Down
Back to Plank

Time!

Moleskin:

It felt good to get up and get after it again this morning.
I have never done a workout with 2 cats joining in before.
Petri is a beast. She has been running a lot on her own and it showed.
Yo-Yo took advantage of being close to the house for a mid-workout potty stop.
I hope that this will be the first of many home workouts, but I also look forward to joining my brothers in the gloom.

Urkel Out!