This was a battle for the ages (as Hippie is getting up there in age). I know I WAS nervous about the outcome because I went second, didn’t know what Hippie had planned, know he is a masterful artist at designing beatdowns and has lots more friends North of the Hwy 73. I don’t think Hippie was nervous, because he was cool, calm and collected as he delivered pain to the pax. As it turned out, he and I both love prescribing partner exercises in a workout plan. Here’s what went down…
We gathered in the Total Wine parking lot. Admittedly, I had to confirm with Hippie that we were still meeting there because of all the construction and I hadn’t been to Hollywood in a hot minute. We said our pleasantries, shook a few hands, kissed a few babies (sorry Little Professor), and got after it. Hippie was nice enough to say a disclaimer.
HIPPIE:
Mosey to the back lot by Fleet Feet for some warmorama (SSH, Windmill, Mericans, Squats, etc). The pax were already warming up their mumblechatter with complaints of the running distance thus far. YHC hung back with the 6 to secure a few more votes outside my competitor’s ear shot.
Mosey to the ramp with a refamiliarization lap together and a reminder to keep it quiet. We reassembled back at the bottom and Hippie doled out the instructions.
ROUND 1: Partner up, partners do 16 distinguished-gentleman Mericans. Partner 1 up the ramp and around, Partner 2 Mericans. DORA style until 125 Mericans are completed.
ROUND 2: 5 Burpees together with your partner. Partner 1 up the ramp, Partner 2 Squats. DORA style until 125 Squats completed.
ROUND 3: 20 WW2 situps together with your partner. Partner 1 up the ramp, Partner 2 LBCs. DORA style until …wait…time’s up. 9-Lives turn!
9-LIVES:
WALL WORK: People’s Chair-Seal Claps x20ic. Praying Mantis x10ic. People’s Chair-Toe Touches x10ic. Protractor (Balls to the Wall), 30 degrees, 45 degrees, 60 degrees, 45 degrees, 30 degrees. People’s Chair-Air Presses x15ic
Mobility Moment with Downward Dog and Pigeon (which may have gotten me the winning vote)
PARTNER UP AT THE RAMP, ROCK/PAPER/SCISSORS:
ROUND 1: Winner does SSH until loser bear crawls halfway up the ramp. Tie=5 burpees for both. REPEATO
ROUND 2: Winner does LBCs until loser quadraphelia’s up the ramp. Tie=10 Jump Squats
Australian Peel Back (Squat together in a line, front person sprints to back)
Native American/Commander Run back to the getaway cars for a 4-count Merican Time Bomb
BOOM!
MOLESKIN
-Awesome morning! Lots of pax I haven’t seen in a while, and I even met a new face. Hippie is an awesome guy. I couldn’t have asked for a better opponent.
-I have no idea how I edged this win out over Hippie. He is more worthy than I. I would much rather attend one of his Qs, than mine.
-We closed our morning with prayers for all the stuff our pax are going through and a look at the brightening sky to the East, which reminded us of this new day that was never promised to us. Make it count, gents!
-As always, sound off in the comments if I missed anything, messed anything up or you just want to be part of the conversation.