The Great Pumpkin


Seven blumpkins made it out on All Hallows Eve to bask in the Greatness of the Great Pumpkin (err Q). Pax was hoping that the Great Q would rise out of the Quarry that he thinks is the most sincere and bring toys and treats to all Pax in attendance. This is what really happened

Warm-o-Rama

Front skip, backwards skip, SSH, TS, Windmill, Cotton frickin’ cherry pickers

The Thang

Do 45 seconds of high intensity of each of the following exercises followed by a 20 second rest:

  • Mercans

  • Burpees

  • Squats

  • High knees

  • Decline mercans

  • Lunges

  • Mountain climbers

  • Calf raises

  • Sprints

  • LBC's

  • CDD's

  • Apollo Anton Ono's

  • Incline mercans

  • 6 inches leg raise

  • Mason twist

We did this twice. And therefore no more time left for Mary

Moleskine

  • It’s the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown originally came out in 1966, and still holds up upon rewatching it 51 years later

  • The Great Q providing neither candy, nor toys, nor costumes for the workout was the trick

  • The fog horn sound emitting from the iPhone timer sounded a lot like flatulence after a craft brew and chili cook off competition

  • One’s street cred is exponentially enhanced when observed performing the act of forward skipping with a bunch of other dudes and a student notices you and calls you out by name

  • Pax provided with the option of doing 6 inches, or 3 inches twice

  • The recent #metoo movement on sharing tales of unwanted harassment also applies to male substitute teachers who are objectified by their female students

  • “So this is where all the dicks hang out" – overheard at a communal urinal.

  • Pax can re-use these lines, but note that there will be royalties involved

  • North Meck has a swim team?

  • Pax request to bring back some partner exercises that were equally uncomfortable for all involved.Consider yourself warned

  • Pretty crass reference made during the workout regarding wrestling an anaconda for four days and something to do with self pleasurement

  • Halloween is the one of the biggest dental holidays of the year

  • While Pax has shown some improvement, HR has received some complaints and is recommended cultural sensitivity training

  • Got two full rounds of HIIT in which was awesome. The treat is on all of us

  • Great work men!