With IronPax 2021 upon us, YHC decided it would be a good time to bring back the dreaded EMOM timer from Inspector’s Gadget. With the forecasted weather, YHC wasn’t sure what kind of crowd to expect, but again, Tweeter was proven correct and it didn’t rain at 5:15 and 7 other HIMs joined YHC in the gloom.

Disclaimer was given.

EMOM timer was set to 5 minutes. Every time it went off, PAX performed 20 merkins. Through out the course of the workout, it wen off 8 times for a total of 160 merkins.

Warm-up

20 merkins (start timer)
SSH x 25
Arm burner series x 25 each
LBAC
LBAC reverse
Moroccan nightclubs (Pothole really got into these. He picked up some moves while in Sturgis.)
Front claps
OH Claps

Move to the loop. Indian Run (for Toothpick) halfway around to the backside of the Epicenter and then cut back to the roundhouse.

The Thang

Wall Sits – Australian Mountain Climbers – LBC’s
3 sets of 30 reps
2nd set of wall sits – arms were straight out in front
3rd set of wall sits – arms did up and down movement

Mosey to picnic tables.

21-15-9
Burpees
Right leg lunge (left on bench)
Left leg lunge (right on bench)
Leg Raises
After completing entire 21-15-9, mosey spoke of starfish between baseball and football field. Do 30 monkey humpers at the end. Mosey back for 30 calf raises.
Planks and abs to the 6.

Indian run to pavilion and then back to flag. Hold deep squat position for last minute. Recover was called.

COT

Announcements
Sign-up for IPC 2021
Saturday BC at Talon

Prayer Requests

Quickie’s complete recovery
Impending arrivals of 2.0s for Quickie, Bueller, and Rapunzel
Afghanistan
UJ and Alpo’s families as they recover from COVID

NMS

Knowing that week 0 of IPC is merkin heavy, YHC decided that this morning would be a good time to focus on them. The men who ignored the weather forecast did the harder thing and got better because of it. Weaver’s tan and swole self continues to crush it. Tickle is a man on a mission and is going to slay the IPC. Piddler’s consistency lately is showing as he gets better everyday. Dixie Chick is on another level right now. Pothole sweat out all of the “PBR, Budweiser, and Crown” from Sturgis. Toothpick continues to see gains. Hopefully this isn’t the last time we see him until Fall Break.
YHC shared this quote, “Ships don’t sink because of the water around them. Ships sink because of the water that gets in them. Don’t let what’s happening around you get inside you and weight you down.” YHC saw this this morning and it hit me hard. It’s been an emotional week for YHC with Toothpick leaving for college and stuff at work going on that is out of YHC’s control. YHC has to remind himself that YHC can only control what YHC can control. And that He is with me every step of the way. So, keep fighting the battles that need to be fought men but don’t let that crap weigh you down. Love you all.

Until next time,

BenGay