Five men made it out for the first workout of the year resolving to do better. It seemed like a positive first step
Warm-o-Rama
Dynamic stretching platter
The Thang
Grab a brick / paver. Mosey to back lot with bricks in tow. Do a bunch of exercises with bricks in a set then run around track with those same bricks
1st set – chest
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10 part Man maker mercans
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Decline mercans on curb
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Incline mercans on curb
Run around track
2nd set – shoulders
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Squats with OH press
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Front raises / side raises and back
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Shoulder flies
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Trapezoids / upright row
Run round track
3rd set – back, biceps and triceps
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10 pull-ups
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10 knee raises
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Bent over rows
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Gun show curls
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Reverse flies
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Dips on curb
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Skull crushers
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Tri extensions
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Diamond brick mercans
Run around track
4th set – legs
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Apollo Anton Ono
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Walking lunges
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Squats with curls
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Punch-out inspired set (rapido)
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OH press
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Jabs
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Hooks
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Uppercut
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Billy blanks
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Run to ab station
5th set – abs
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Dying cockroach
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W ups
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Brickmason twist
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Leg lifts with bricks with each Pax counting down from 10 at their preferred pace
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One burpee (optional)
Moleskine
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It was great to see Double Double and Pinky show some resolve and make it out in what seemed like a month of Sundays
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Wet December has made its way into Dry January
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The first sign of withdrawal are a case of the shakes
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Natural gas is an efficient, safe, colorless and odorless gas. For easy detection, gas companies add a harmless chemical called mercaptan to give gas a distinctive odor. Most people describe the smell as rotten eggs or hydrogen sulfide like odor.
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To be clear, the flatulence shared by the Q today and the accompanying smell was purely a safety measure to make sure everybody stayed safe.You’re welcome
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There were more than a few 20 counts today. Could have been a little excessive
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Go El Tigre, it’s your birthday.A 24 oz. dry aged porterhouse sounded like it hit the mark
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Double Double got an old school Nintendo 64 for Christmas.Punch-out opponents/characters (sans Mike Tyson) include:
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Glass Joe: A wimp from Paris, France. First fought in the Minor Circuit
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Von Kaiser: An ex-military officer from Berlin, Germany. Second opponent in the Minor Circuit
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Piston Honda: An experienced boxer from Japan. He is champion of the Minor Circuit and if hit when his eyebrows go up and down the player earns a star
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Don Flamenco: He was a bull fighter from Spain before becoming a boxer. Don is the first fighter from the Major Circuit and the first fighter to need a strategy involving his taunts
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King Hippo: An overweight fighter from Hippo Island, South Pacific. He can only be hit whilst his hand goes way up in the air. Hippo is a Major Circuit Boxer
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Great Tiger: An Indian boxer that knows how to teleport. He can be quite difficult to defeat as his moves can be hard to understand
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Bald Bull: Bald Bull is a fighter from Istanbul, Turkey and has his own signature move. He will charge at you to KD (knock down) you in one punch but can be prevented with a body blow. He is champion of the Major circuit
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Soda Popinski: A burly Russian who enjoys drinking soda. He has a signature move in which he throws three uppercuts
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Mr. Sandman: A boxer who can throw three uppercuts in a row really fast. He only appears in the world circuit
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Super Macho Man: The World Circuit champion and millionaire who has a signature move up his sleeve. He can use his spin punches to his advantage
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In memoriam for celebrities we lost this year include Verne Troyer (Mini Me); Aretha Franklin (Queen of Soul); Dolores O’Riordan (The Cranberries); Anthony Bourdain (Food); Stan Lee (Marvel); Burt Reynolds (Deliverance hero); Paul Allen (Microsoft); Charlotte Rae (Mrs. Garrett); Roy Clark (Hee Haw); Stephen Hilenburg (Spongebob Squarepants); Margot Kidder (Lois Lane); and John Mahoney (Frasier’s Dad)
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Here’s hoping that you and your families all have an incredible 2019
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Great work men!