- When: 05/30/19
- QIC: Captain Obvious
- Pax: 5 Way, Akeem, Aquaman, Boston Lager, Candy Cane, Captain Obvious, Cousin IT, Cousteau (moved), Fruity Pebbles, Glow Worm (RESPECT), Grammar, Haavaad (RESPECT), Hot Spot (RESPECT), Silverback (RESPECT), Spinal Tap (RESPECT), The Closed Hand, The Situation
About a month ago, YHC was asked if he would be willing to take on the challenge of Q’ing a beatdown at the Good Fight. After attending multiple beatdowns, at the site, and seeing the large number of PAX who attend YHC was quick to jump on the opportunity. Since YHC had too much time on his hands to plan for the beatdown and noticed how fast paced the beatdowns can be he decided to slow things down… way down. So the day came, it was 0530 and it was time to…
WARMUP (focusing on warming up the shoulders, core and legs)
Around the World – 5 Clockwise / 5 Counter-Clockwise x IC
Halos – 5 x IC
Sumo Squat – 10 x IC
THE THANG
It was told to the PAX each repetition would contain a slow count cadence (eccentric) movement with an explosive (fast) movement back to starting position of the exercise. Rounds 1 and 2 were conducted under the picnic shelter.
Round 1:
Lying Down Chest Press – 20 x IC
Pull-Ups – 10 x IC
Single Arm Shoulder Press – 10 x IC each arm
Goblet Squats – 10 x IC
Kettlebell Side Stretch – 10 x IC each side
The pull-ups were obviously a fan favorite within the PAX. Just about everyone had great things to say about the exercise with a couple of PAX wanting more.
Round 2:
Single Arm Chest Press – 10 x IC each arm
Chin-Ups – 10 x IC
Upright Rows – 13 x IC
Lunges – 10 x IC each leg
American Hammer – 10 x IC (alternating each side)
The chin-ups were again a fan favorite with the upright rows being a close second. Then during the lunges some of the PAX decided to intensify the exercise by placing their foot on the seat of the bench. YHC told the PAX it was an option but didn’t really expect anyone to adhere to the challenge. Rounds 3 and 4 were held in the open field.
Round 3:
Close Handed Merkins – 10 x IC
Lawnmowers (Single Arm Row) – 10 x IC each arm
Anterior Shoulder Raise – 10 x IC
Side Lunge – 10 x IC each leg
Round 4:
Skull Crushers – 10 x IC
Curls for the Girls – 10 x IC
Balance Shoulder Press – 10 x IC each leg
Single-Legged Deadlift – 10 x IC each leg
Before the Balance Shoulder Press, it was shown to the PAX to balance on one leg while doing a shoulder press with both arms. However, The Situation decided to intensify this exercise by balancing on one leg and then doing a shoulder press with just one arm. YHC was excited to see the PAX taking the exercises to another level.
BONUS ROUND
Because the PAX moved at such a gorgeous pace we had time to conduct a bonus round at the picnic shelter. This round contained an elevator series of exercises… meaning for the specified amount of time YHC would call out bottom, middle or top floor. You could just hear the excitement from the PAX when this was explained to them.
Elevator Merkins – 1 minute
Elevator Pull-Ups – 1 minute
Elevator Pike Press – 1 minute
Elevator Squats – 30 seconds (no top floor for this exercise)
After we completed the squats we moseyed on over to the flag as time struck 0615.
BOM
Prayer for PAX recovery
Prayers for Aquaman’s Mother going into hospice care
Prayers for Hot Spot’s 2.0s final exams
Prayers for Fruity Pebble’s friend (Adolphus Leonard) having a heart attack
Praise for the Closed Hand losing 20 pounds
COT
Rafiki’s Mission team selling spaghetti plates at the Student Center tomorrow, May 31st
Scotty Moe with the Q at West Side Story
Sasquatch and BRR coming up in near future (sign up)
Silverback passing down the site Q responsibilities to Candy Cane
Boston Lager to Q the Good Fight next week
Moleskin
Although the beatdown seemed to be a change of pace for the site, everyone of the PAX pushed through with intensity and energy. It was great to see the PAX working hard while also taking some of the exercises to another level to get the most out of the beatdown. Thank you for allowing YHC to be your Q for today as it is always a fun time to lead a bunch of highly motivated men. I hope everyone has a blessed day.
– Captain Obvious