Eight of MIL’s “Chippendale’s in Training” made it out on a very pleasant Tuesday morning to find out just what the 3rd little Pax used to build his house with (eight little Pax altogether, if you will). Q was playing the role of the Big, Bad Wolf with great affect. Here is their story.
Warm-o-Rama
Skipping, side shuffle x 2, high knees, butt kicks, backwards run, SSH, toy soldier, cotton frickin cherry pickers, mercans
The Thang
Grab a set of bricks or pavers. Bricks are heavier than pavers. We like to think it's a judge free zone at the back of the Suburban, but only one Pax ended up choosing the lighter paver option…..
Run to back parking lot with bricks in tow. Do 3 or 4 exercises (with brick accompaniment) in a set then run around track with bricks in hand
1st set – Chest
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Decline mercans on curb
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WWII with chest fly on the down
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Incline mercans on curb
Run around track
2nd set – Shoulders
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Squats with overhead press
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Front raises
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Side raises
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Bent over shoulder flies
Run around track
3rd set – Back and Biceps
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10 pull-ups OYO
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Bent over rows
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Gun show curls
Run around track
4th set – Triceps
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Diamond mercans w/ bricks
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Skull crushers
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Dips on curb
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Bent over tri extensions
Run around track
5th set – Legs
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40 yard brick lunges
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Apollo Anton Ono (i.e., Gaye Blade)
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Squats
Run around track
6th set – Abs
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Mason twist
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Dying cockroach with bricks in hand
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Brick ups (reverse crunches)
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Leg lifts with bricks with each Pax counting down from 10 at their preferred pace
No time left and no need for Mary after that one
Moleskine
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Certain Pax were expecting to build a house today based on the pre-blast. Typical to form, there was a fairly loose linkage of the pre-blast to today’s workout. Plan for today was some Huffing and Puffing; the Big, Bad Wolf playing the part of the Q; and some brick accompaniments. That is actually way more linkage than usual
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Aquaman made an appearance this am. He currently owns the title of the lamest superhero in the Justice League lineup of DC Comic heroes
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Unsolicited Pax feedback during the workout: Q does an inordinate amount of exercises with bricks that require bending over. That’s one to grow on
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Not wanting to show any signs of outward huffing and puffing, Oktoberfest demonstrated constrained breathing during the workout. Note that holding your breath while working out, especially during high intensity exercise can potentially produce what is called the valsalva effect. This happens due to a sharp rise in blood pressure because a person is holding their breath, followed by a sudden drop in blood pressure. This can cause one to faint or blackout while performing an exercise.
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This lack of breathing may also have been due to his choosing the paver option at the outset of the workout….
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Distinct lack of pig references during today’s workout, except for the distinct smell of bacon during the brick lunges. Who wore the corduroy workout shorts today?
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Double Double performed a double step, twinkle toes version of the Gaye Blayde. Sashay! Shantay!
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A google search did not identify any superheroes than have the superhuman ability of complaining
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Someone literally shat a brick during the brick mason twists
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Reminder that Arizona is still collecting shoes for men's ministry thru the end of the month. Used sneakers and dress shoes accepted.
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Preliminary plans for an Ultimate frisbee competition some Saturday in the later spring/summer in Overlook field/Cobalt. Non-contact competition was seen as a healthy first step by my anger management therapist
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Q has added four new official F3 striped bricks into the repertoire. They are not pavers.
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Big Bad Wolf Q pushed pretty hard today to get thru all six sets, but the Little Piggy’s definitely responded
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Great work men!