Samson Arms

Event Date

May 18, 2023

AO


Samson Arms

The pax were intrigued about the #pb’s promise of arms day (Phoenix opined that this was a good way to kidnap a lot of men – beware when he’s ready to Q and posts about an arms day), but The Force was also skeptical about whether the #pb was a lie, considering my penchant for sprints.  However, I kept my promise and only moseyed a limited amount with absolutely no sprinting.

I was at a work event in the Charlotte FC Gallery Suites last night where the beer flows like wine and the food was unending (and free).  I also ran into Crocs, Walkie-Talkie, and another Pax (I’m sorry, I forget his name, but I met him at the Polar Bear for his first post).  Despite the sushi, wings, cookies, dessert bar, and drinks, I somehow made it out of bed to Q.

Warmorama:

Mosey

IST

SSH

Hillbillies

Toy Soldiers

Long Snappers

 

The Thang: Grab a block – minimal runs in between exercises.  The exercises performed were the following, but not in this same order:

CHEST:

Chest press (high reps) IC

Slow Merkins IC (down on 3)

Slow Diamond Merkins IC (down on 3)

Decline Merkins IC

Shoulders:

Upright row IC

Shoulder press IC

Front raises OYO

Back:

Pull-up hangs (as long as you can at the top) OYO

Bent over row IC

Lawn mowers (single arm) IC

Bicep:

Triple 7’s: low, high, full curl OYO

Reverse curl OYO

Negative curls (up regular – slow 5 count down)

Tricep:

Slow skull crusher IC (down on 3)

Dips IC

Praying mantis IC

Forearm:

Wrist rolls OYO

Fireman’s carry – per Phoenix’s request

 

To get back to launch, we did walking lunges and inch worms.

 

Mary:

I don’t recall what Bob Ross picked because my arms were still burning

The Force picked Penguins (touch them heels)

Phoenix picked 6-inch leg-lift holds

And I picked LBCs

 

Moleskin:

You see… YHC can Q without sprints!  It’s great seeing Phoenix posting at more workouts and becoming a regular from Croc’s Cedarfield Clan.  Bob Ross is always pushing hard and in good spirits which keeps this Q motivated.  The Force was also there with his usual and much appreciated humor and inappropriate comments, but with much support, also keeping this Q motivated.

 

We were all made better by getting up this morning and I certainly felt better after putting in the work.  Now on to prepare my arms for the inevitable soreness that I will awake with tomorrow for the jiu jitsu AO.

Until next time…

– Drebin