Super Sunday, High-Intensity, Centennial Reps
In honor of Super Bowl Sunday, YHC decided to switch it up a little this week by providing a high-intensity workout instead of a standard loop. Truth be told, there was no mention of a certain Patriotic Team, no Twelve counts, nothing about dynasty’s. This Q was dedicated to the history of the NFL, the two teams playing, and the 2 young QB’s that are set to face off against one another later today.
A few surprises this morning as I got early commits from Emeril and M4L the day prior. Surprised as I’m not sure of the last time I have seen Emeril post on Sunday, and also to my surprise, M4L was there and 3 minutes ahead of a 6am start time.
Sprinkler was already parked as I entered the lot and as I planted the flag, Bobby Dall comes rolling in, with Redenbacher making it an even 6 PAX for this morning.
A few fist bumps, a quick check of the watch, and we were off to the back lot right at 6 o’clock kick-off.
Warm Up: Took PAX to the back of the lot where we circled up for a set of Imperial Walkers X10 and Hillbillies X10. Mosey’d to the back corner of the lot where we performed 10 SSH (in honor of Mahomes’) and 15 Merkins (in honor of Jimmy G). Proceed to each corner of the lot performing these sets until we had all 4 corners (quarters) covered. Informed PAX that we just did 100 reps at the corners and asked if they knew why. Sprinkler and Bobby Dall, not sure which got to the answer first, but correctly shared that it was to commemorate the 100 years of the NFL. I then asked about the 4 corners to which Redenbacher quipped that there are 4 Iowa Hawkeyes playing in today’s game. This was a great call out and rolled with that.
The Workout: Once we got that warm up out of the way, YHC had 4 miles planned (one for each quarter of play), and would get progressively harder as we stopped for exercises in each of the lots Womble had to offer, and one off-property gate located about a mile away. Had PAX form a single file line for a ‘Chieftain’ run. PAX followed up Stinson all the way to the originating lot and beyond to the lot abutting the baseball fields. At this lot, PAX would perform 10 Star Jumps and 15 Prison Squats (on YHC’s Down and Up) at each of the 4 corners.
YHC then called for a ‘Scouting’ Report run where the PAX at the front would run their 5K pace as far as they wanted to go and circle to the back of the line of the PAX that were moving behind in single file. Decided to take the long way around the baseball fields and head left on Grigsby to the gates of Sugg Farm. Great push from all PAX during this run. As we arrived at the gate, instructed PAX to perform 2 sets of 25 Derkins (symbolizing 50 years since the Chiefs won a Super Bowl) and 1 set of 25 LBC (symbolizing the last time the 49’ers won a Super Bowl).
Instructed PAX to engage in a fellowship run back to Womble to the lot adjacent to the volleyball courts. YHC had placed 4 orange cones, making a makeshift field with a 50 yard length. At the end zones of each side, YHC called for sets of Jack Webbs-Merkins\Air Presses in a 2:6 Ratio to signify the number of times each Team has played in the Super Bowl. Performed 5 rounds (2:6, 4:12, 6:18, 8:24, 10:30) with sprints in between each set. Not to short change PAX, YHC called for the air presses to be performed in cadence.
PAX picked up the cones, and we proceeded back to Womble the long way via Grigsby and then onto Stinson via a ‘Chieftain’ run. As we made our final approach back to the flag, YHC short changed the PAX a little on the mileage, so we did a few loops around the lot, while Emeril made absolutely sure 4 miles (quarters) were played.
Mary: Plank o’ Rama- Mount Climbers, Chill Cuts, Pickle Pounders, etc..
Announcements: Enjoy the game, sign up on the Q sheet
T-Claps (Recognition): Sprinkler for the push this morning. Emeril and M4L for their return to AGS and Redenbacher for putting in an 8 pack this week. Bobby Dall for avoiding the fartsack and pushing PAX throughout the workout.
Prayer: Continued Prayers for Wallaby. Shared with PAX that YHC had an opportunity to meet and hear outdoor activist Aron Ralston at a recent sales meeting this week, where he shared his incredible story that was chronicled in the movie, 127 Hours. This gentleman encountered a horrific circumstance where he was trapped and pinned by a boulder while hiking in Utah, only to cut his arm to free himself 5 days after being trapped. The main message he shared was that life will send you boulders, but its how you react to these boulders that make who you are and what you are willing to fight for. Though it was a horrific circumstance, he shared that it taught him gratitude and what is most important in life. With that I challenged PAX to take time this week and write a letter to a loved one that has helped shape you whether it be as a child or as an adult. Take this time to thank someone this week. It’s a small gesture, but quite honestly I don’t think we do this as much as we should in life. Emeril took us out.
Always an honor to lead, HIM! Great work!