YHC was overjoyed to learn that an FNG at Tobacco Road last week got named Max Power. He’s been crushing it ever since, but today was the first time we’d posted together. Sang him a few bars of the Max Power theme song upon arrival. It was a great moment for everyone.

(PS – These names will do for any FNGs he may bring out:

• Hercules Rockefeller
• Rembrandt Q. Einstein
• Handsome B. Wonderful )

Advised Max and the rest of the PAX the day before on Slack that there would be no six during today’s workout, and that was in fact the case. Today was all about you vs. you, with a little F3 accountability thrown in to keep everyone honest and pushing hard.

We were on a schedule, so warm-up was brief, then PAX were advised to grab a big rock and head to field, being sure to gently place said rock on the turf so as to not run afoul of Knope, despite his fart-sackin’ ways.

Everyone partnered up. Partners reported their rep counts to each other after each set – a Peppermint Pattie innovation that really gets PAX to give their all. Also a la Pep, kept things very simple with six basic exercises.

Round 1

• 2 minutes max merkins, 1 minute rest
• 2 minutes max bent-over rows, 1 minute rest
• 2 minutes max WWIIs, 1 minute rest
• 2 minutes max overhead presses, 1 minute rest
• 2 minutes max jump squats, 1 minute rest
• 2 minutes max curls

Caught our breath before

Round 2

• 1 minute max merkins, 45 second rest
• 1 minute max rows, 45 second rest
• 1 minute WWIIs, 45 second rest
• 1 minute max OHPs, 45 second rest
• 1 minute jump squats, 45 second rest
• 1 minute max curls

  10 count then

Lightning Round

• 30 second max merkins, 20 second rest
• 30 second max rows, 20 second rest
• 30 second max WWIIs, 20 second rest
• 30 second max OHPs, 20 second rest
• 30 second max jump squats, 20 second rest
• 30 second max curls

Uzi Special – 20 burpees OYO

FIN

COT

• Several Murph opportunities over the weekend and on Monday. Check Slack.
• TBL/TBR/Romper Room convergence on Saturday at Hooker Field. Lots of EC options. Check Slack.
• Eagle Spur Trail cleanup is now Saturday June 5. Info on The Kings Dominion channel and elsewhere. Moore looking for about 15 volunteers.

As YHC did at The Eagle last week, shared with the PAX that the Catholic Church encourages people during the month of May to reflect on and express gratitude for the Virgin Mary and also the important women in our lives. So offered a prayer of thanksgiving for the mothers, grandmothers, wives, daughters, sisters, and aunts in our lives, and asked for wisdom and guidance to be the kind of men they need us to be. Ended with a Hail Mary (the prayer, not desperation football throw.)

MOLESKIN

Several PAX noted that today’s workout was a challenge. Only have themselves to blame/thank for that. And maybe Peppermint Pattie too. Strong push from all. Aye!