DATE: 09/24/2018

WHERE: The Clinic

THE PAX: Hooch, Hank Hill, SpaceBalls, Mandles, Nomad, Festiva, Sgt Slaughter, Quackers, BandCamp, Absentee, Alcoa, MatchStick

Total # of PAX: 12

QIC: MatchStick

INTRO:

As some of you know, I am on running and burpee restriction right now due to a back problem. With that said my beatdowns generally consist of stairs and coupons in order to bring up the intensity. After some rounding up of coupons from fellow pax, we had all that we needed for a great morning in the gloom of the Clinic.  We also had a guest appearance from Alcoa to a south side beatdown and I am always happy to make him use a coupon, especially if I can pick the size!

WARM-O-RAMA:

Quick mosey and lap around the inner most stairs of the amphitheater and back to the grassy area in front of the stage.  I wanted to try something new that I found In the exicon called 21s – in unison PAX does a 2-count SSH and counts reps 1-5 out loud.  Reps 6-21 are all mental and everyone must stop together at 21. If anyone stops early or goes over, the PAX must start over.  It was tough and entertaining and of course we had to start over a couple of times. Luckily, YHC made the first screw up by messing up the 2count.

slow weed pickers in honor of SpaceBalls

sun gods oyo 

mosey back to the truck to grab coupons

THE THANG:

First, the PAX partnered up starting with the first couple of oldest guys teaming up with the youngest of the PaX. After a couple of partners, this got kind of confusing for our early morning brains so everyone else just grabbed a partner. 

Partner 1 grabs the coupon and performs two laps around the inner stairs, while on the stairs (up and down) you must carry the coupon above your head. 

Parter 2 begins the first exercise until his partner returns. AMRAP Merkins, Planks, Air Squats, LBCs. Each partner must perform the exercise before moving on to the next. 

Thanks to SpaceBalls for introducing YHC to Jack Webbs, I asked Him to finish us off with a full set of these. 1 to 4 ratio of pushups to air press, everyone laughs at these but they quickly quit laughing because these are brutal. (After referencing the exicon, when Jack Webb’s are performed with a 1:4 ratio, they are called Iron Hulks, the big brother of Jack Webbs) this brought us right to 615 so we brought our coupons back to the truck and circled up. 

CIRCLE OF TRUST:

Festiva was our 6th man today.  Festiva introduced himself to the PAX. He was saved when he was 16 and is married with 5 children. Festiva is excited to start a new stage in life, as soon-to-be empty nesters. Festiva works for GA Power, I have a special place in my heart for power company folks because I know how hard they work to keep our communities safe and comfortable. Thanks for all y’all do. 

No FNGs today

Absentee asked for prayers for a family member who is going through some tough times in a relationship. 

Naked-Man Moleskin:

I initially wanted the older pax to partner with the younger pax because as I am in my last year of my 20s I have really come to realize that the guys who have been on this earth a little longer really have much to give to our younger generations. Partnering up with an older pax proves this in a physical manner because we have some tough, hardworking pax in our group that can show the younger fellas how to get it done.  It’s really hard to understand as a 19 or 20 year old guy that you can learn from people who have already experienced what you are struggling with. 

I challenge all of you HIMs to find a younger guy that you can provide some wisdom to.