Seven Richard Simmons-looking dudes came out on a Tuesday morning to break a sweat whilst listening to the oldies. There may have been some chafing.
Warm-o-Rama
Dynamic stretching platter
The Thang
Cinder block pain stations with musical accompaniment. We did 12 reps of the weighted exercises and 50 reps of the cardio exercises
Round 1
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Bent over hockey stick rows (one cinderblock at each end of hockey stick)
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Squats with OH press – 25lb dumbbell
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Gun show curls with cinder
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Alternating mercans with one hand on cinder
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Back and forth alternating shuffle steps on cinder – 50
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Mason twist with 12lb medicine ball
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One arm kettle swings with 15lb dumbbell
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Side shoulder raises with 12lb dumbbell
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Laying down OH chest raise and press with cinder
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Jump rope (sans rope) – 50
Run lines in parking lot forwards, sideways and back
Round 2
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Incline mercans (one cinderblock at each end of hockey stick)
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Upright row (trapezius) – 12lb dumbbell
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Alternating mercans with one hand on cinder
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Alternating steps/kicks on cinder – 50
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Down and ups with 12lb medicine ball
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Tri extensions with 15lb dumbbell
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Front raises (shoulders) with 12lb dumbbells
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Dips on cinder
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Mountain climbers – 50
Take one lap around parking lot
Round 3 – Repeato Round 1
Round 4 – Repeato Round 2
Moleskine
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Today’s setlist included the following oldies but goodies
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Build Me Up Buttercup – The Foundations
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Draggin’ The Line – Tommy James & The Shondells
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Ain’t No Mountain High Enough – Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell
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Gimme Some Lovin’ – The Spencer Davis Group
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I Can’t Help Myself (Sugar Pie, Honey Bunch) – Four Tops
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Spirit In the Sky – Norman Greenbaum
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The Rubberband Man – The Spinners
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Ain’t No Mountain High Enough – Diana Ross
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Crystal Blue Persuasion – Tommy James & The Shondells
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The Tears Of A Clown – Smokey Robinson & The Miracles
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Hold On, I'm Comin' – SaM & Dave
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The Lion Sleeps Tonight (Wimoweh) – The Tokens
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Hey man, is that Freedom Rock? Well turn it up man! (video attached)
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This setlist may have exposed the culture gap. Some Pax were not even alive when these songs were recorded
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You always find your way back to the classics
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Fellas with a bare midriff during the workout would fit right in at Biscuitville
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Lotta prep and chalk time in order to get this party started
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Slow Roll earned extra credit for not just planking while waiting, but doing burpees as well
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By my unofficial count that was 40 total exercises and some running
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Solid work fellas!