Possum Pump III; Bigger, Badder, Hairier

Every franchise has that third one. The budget goes to explosions, the plot goes out the window, and somebody jumps a shark. Every third installment also needs a name on the poster to put butts in the seats, so YHC is pleased to report that Rico turned up for his first Possum Pump. Nemo and 16-bit came back for the second week running. Four men, coupons on the asphalt, and the sun still an hour out.

The Pump has also moved off the tennis courts and down to the asphalt between the baseball fields. Coupons and tennis courts do not mix, and the retaining wall down there does more work than any piece of gear YHC owns.

Warm-Up

Mosey to loosen up, then circled up for:

SSH Good Mornings Frankensteins Imperial Walkers Hillbillies Sir Fazio arm circles Seal Claps Overhead Claps

The Thang

Two blocks. A block is one man’s Tabata: three exercises, four cycles, 50 seconds on and 15 seconds rest, with 30 seconds to recover between sets. About 15 minutes a block. Each block holds its own gear the whole time, so the men rotate and the weights stay put.

Block 1 — Coupon Chest Press, Box Cutters, Squats with a dumbbell. Block 2 — Derkins with the feet up on the retaining wall, Pickle Pounders, Step-Ups on the wall.

Two groups opened on opposite blocks and swapped at the halfway point, so everybody got both.

Notes from the field: Derkins were modified down to Erkins or standard Merkins as needed. On the abs, PAX alternated Pickle Pounders and J-Los, two rounds of each.

Mary

The clock had a little left, so YHC called stretching to close it out.

COT

Announcements: SOmbrero led Bass Lake services project Friday 9/11

Prayer: Rico family matters, YHC’s son starting last year in pre-K

Closing Remarks: Two weeks ago the Pump drew two men. Last week four. This week four again. Southwake’s oldest AO is not going quietly. Come find out.

Honored to lead! YHC out.