Mongoose Reprise(al)

Mongoose Reprise(al)

QIC: SGT Schultz

Date: May 22, 2019

PAX: Burlap, Huckleberry (WB), Mongoose, Splash, THE Pony Express, Rust Bucket (WD), SGT Schultz, Spamalot

It had been well over a year since YHC Q’d a workout at Mayhem (since February 7, 2018 to be exact), so I felt comfortable that the Statute of Limitations had run on dusting off a previous workout and trotting it out again.  (I mean, who would really know, remember or care, right?)   Well, 6 of the 8 PAX who posted this morning were at that previous February 7, 2018 Mayhem workout, and they remembered and they cared.  ESPECIALLY Mongoose, who hated that workout then, and he hated it just as much today (although in his defense he kept any bitching and cursing to himself as he led the PAX, nearly lapping YHC and a few others).

WARMARAMA –  A typical lineup of SSHs, Hillbillies, Seal Claps, Overhead Claps, Whirly’s with a social disease (when will he see a doctor and get rid of it?), Abe Vigodas and some standing hamstring stretches.  After completing our warmups, the PAX moseyed to the rockpile near the front of the driveway into the Meadowlark schools, where the fun began.

THE THANG –  YHC pre-positioned 5 lights, each approximately 25-30 yards apart, running along the side of the driveway.  The PAX were instructed to carefully select a rock from the pile, a rock with which they would become quite intimate over the course of the next 40 minutes.  Here’s what went down:

Starting at the first light, each PAX performs 25 reps of a listed leg exercise.   After completing the 25 reps of the leg exercise, each PAX runs (while carrying his rock) to the second light and performs 10 reps of a listed chest/arm/shoulder exercise.    Upon completion, each PAX runs (still carrying his rock) to the third light and performs 10 more reps of the same chest/arm/shoulder exercise.  Upon completion, each PAX then runs to the fourth light (still carrying his rock) and performs 10 more reps of the same chest/arm/shoulder exercise.   Upon completion, each PAX runs to the fifth light (still carrying his rock) and then gets down and performs 25 reps of a listed abdominal exercise.  Upon completion of the 25 reps of the first listed abdominal exercise, each PAX works his way back to the first light (still carrying his rock) in reverse order, stopping at the fourth, third and second lights to perform 10 reps of the same  chest/arm/shoulder exercise, resulting in the completion of a total of 60 reps of each chest/arm/shoulder exercise before moving on the next exercise in the list.

Having returned to the first light, REPEATO through the listed leg, chest/arm/shoulder and ab exercises until 0615 hours.

LEG EXERCISES:

•     Goblet Squats w/rock
•     Monkey Humpers w/o rock
•     Calf Raises w/rock
•     Alternating Forward Lunges w/rock

CHEST/ARM/SHOULDER EXERCISES:

•   Merkins w/o rock
•    Shoulder Presses w/rock
•    Curls w/rock
•    Skull Crushers w/rock
•    Rock Swings w/rock (like kettle bell swings)
•   Upright Rows w/rock
•   Bus Drivers w/rock
•   Halos w/rock
•   Bent over Rows w/rock

AB EXERCISES (rocks optional):

• American Hammers
• Freddy Mercuries
• Heels to Heaven
•  LBCs
• Sweat Angels
• Low Flutter
• Sit-Ups
• Box Cutters

FINIS!

NMM:

• Splash is NOT MOVING to California.  He is staying put in the Dash!!  Hooray!
• Convergence on Monday, Memorial Day — Pay attention to the Calendar and the Twitters
• THE Pony Express is Q’ing at Purgatory at Saturday.  To quote him, “IT’S GONNA BE EPIC!!”  He’s been doing research and engaging consultants to ensure perfection.  DO NOT MISS IT!
• Rust Bucket’s brother is coming down from Upstate (Cannadigua (sp?) New York and will post on Saturday at Purgatory.   Another reason to post there!
• YHC has the Q tomorrow at The Distillery

COT:

• Prayers for those who are suffering, particularly those who are struggling with mental illness and addiction
• Prayers for Pony Express’ middle son, who is still looking for an internship, job or other work experience to help him after college graduation
• Rust Bucket took us out, praising our Lord for our many blessings, praying for intercession to keep our lives simple and to focus on keeping the Main Thing the main thing, and prayers for intercession for those who are hurting out there –  use us as His tools to help make a positive difference

Thanks for the keys, Zima.   There was an overabundance of sleeves in your absence.