A Pirate’s Life – 5 Years in the Gloom

Five years ago YHC stumbled into Mutiny not knowing what he was getting into. This Sunday (6/21) marked the anniversary, and it felt right to honor it by taking a look back.

Today’s beatdown was not written by YHC. It was written by Dauber in February 2020, built in honor of POTS — Mutiny’s former resident pirate and the AO’s spiritual patron as Dauber described. YHC ran it as close to the original as the morning would allow.

Warm-Up

Circle up in the half circle:

25 SSH
10 Don Quixotes
10 Daisy Pickers
10 Sir Fazio (forward and reverse)
10 Seal Claps
10 Overhead Claps

The Thang

Part 1 — KB Circuit (Dauber’s Rock Circuit, adapted)

First lesson of the morning: Mutiny’s rock supply has seen better days. KBs stepped in for rocks — Dauber would understand.

PAX grabbed a KB and lined up on the pavement. 10 exercises, 20 count or 10 IC:

Curls for the Girls
Rut-rows (bent-over rows)
Overhead press
Tris for the guys
Toe taps
Bus drivers
SIMBAs
Goblet squats
Plank hold slap KB
Ground pounders

Between each exercise: drop KB, back pedal about 80yds, 5 merkins, return. Repeat for all 10.

Part 2 — KB Core

On the pavement. KB held above chest throughout.

20cc 6-inch leg hold
10 chest presses
45-degree legs + 20cc hold
10 chest presses
90-degree legs + 20cc hold
10 chest presses
6-inch legs, hold to failure

Banana Seat unsurprisingly went the longest before failure.

Transition

Skipped — the clock had other plans.

Wall Work

Mosey to the wall.

~50cc Balls to Wall
~50cc People’s Chair

Mary

On the tennis courts.

Pickle pounders
Homer to Marge
LBCs
Hello Freakin’ Dollies
WW2 sit-ups
Peter Parkers

COT

Announcements

Nothing stated.

T-Claps

None stated.

Prayer

Lifted up the kids heading out to summer camps this week and all summer — for safety and good memories. Prayed for strength to finish the week strong. Prayed for the leaders of F3 Southwake.

Closing Remarks

Grateful for 5 years of accountability in the gloom. Grateful for men who were doing this long before YHC showed up, and for men who keep showing up now. Winnebago — welcome back! These mornings are better with you in them.

An honor leading you men.

— Abacus the OG

Inspired by: https://f3southwake.com/2020/02/24/a-pirates-life-at-mutiny-zamboni-goalie-90-welcome-armpit/