11/13/2020 - Virtuosity - A little stitious…
AO: Virtuosity
When: 11/13/2020
PAX:
Number of Pax: 26
Pax Names: Backstage, Bean Counter, bedpan, Buggs Bunny, Cannoli, Chun Li, Cousin Eddie, Cowboy, Den Mother, Elway, Flutie Flakes, Happy Meal, Mr. Hankey, Mudslide, Ozark, Rand McNally, Small Cakes, Sparkles, Sparky, Trailer Park, Trickle,
DR Names:
Number of FNGS: 0
FNG Names:
QIC: Bean Counter
Introduction
We also had Free Smells and Storm Chaser from F3 Crossroads, Wall-E from F3 Princeton, Shamwow from F3 Suncoast, and Elway’s 2.0 Pokemon.
I put out the preblast expecting our usual strong crowd of 12-15 PAX. I was pleasantly surprised when some not so familiar names started to throw down their HC. I asked PAX to mark out 25 yards and be ready to work. I was pretty excited about this one. Although it wasn’t until halfway through writing it up that I realized it would be Friday the 13th! I made a few modifications and was ready to roll!
Warm-O-Rama
I jumped on and all of a sudden a bunch of PAX started joining. It has been a LONG time since I have seen a ‘second page’ on the Zoom gallery. Nice.
Good Mornings IC x 13
Grady Corns IC x 13
Close the Gates IC x 13
Smurf Jacks IC x 13
The Thang
Thang 1 – “13’s” (15 Minutes)
Think 11’s, but in honor of Friday the 13th, we decided to push the pain level a little more.
12 Alternating Twist Thrusters
1 leg hop 25 yards out (switch legs halfway through)
1 4-count Mountain Climber
25 yard sprint back
11 Alternating Twist Thrusters
1 leg hop 25 yards out (switch legs halfway through)
2 4-count Mountain Climbers
25 yard sprint back
Etc… all the way until
1 Alternating Twist Thruster and 12 4-count Mountain Climbers
Thang 2 – Every Minute, on the Minute 3 Blockees! (18 Minutes)
We started with 3 blockees, then performed the exercise that I called out until the next minute buzzed. The concept was 3 rounds of 6 exercises that were made progressively difficult.
Exercises are below:
- Body weight squat
- Big Boi
- Coupon Curl
- Forward lunge
- Coupon OH Press
- Chest Press
- Goblet Squat
- Big Boi with Coupon clutched to chest
- Left arm isolated coupon curl
- Forward lunge with coupon
- Right arm isolated OH press
- Merkins
- Cusak Hold Squat
- Cusak Hold Big Boi
- Right arm isolated coupon curl
- Bonnie Blairs
- Left arm isolated OH press
- Alternating side to side Merkins (w/Coupon)
We finished minute 18 with another set of 3 blockees for good measure!
Straight into Mary
Mary
Coupon OH LBC’s IC x 20
American Hammer position Flutter Kicks IC x 20
American Hammers with Coupon IC x 20
RECOVER!
Circle of Trust
Count-a-rama (26!)
Annoucements (Rand McNally)
Name-a-rama
Prayer Requests – Rand McNally and his family. His M tested positive recently.
I started my CoT today with a simple quote: I am not Superstitious, but I am a little stitious.” – Michael Scott
Last time we had a Friday the 13th was back in March. This is when all of the Stay at Home Orders and Shelter in Place were started. I am hopeful that this does not happen again, but it does not feel like we are trending in the right direction. I mentioned to PAX of the message I had posted on 1st F General yesterday. The message was to get the word out to fellow PAX that Virtuosity is here for them. While I agree that it isn’t always the first choice for us all, it is still a solid choice. There are a good amount of names that I haven’t seen since February or March. I wonder how these men are doing and if they know there is still an option for them to post with their brothers. Reach out to someone who you haven’t seen in a while. Mental and Physical health can go hand in hand. Let’s not let anyone slip through the cracks on what I am sure is going to be a tough winter.
Naked Man Moleskin
I did not mean for my CoT to turn into a soapbox of how great Virtuosity is. Hopefully it did not come off in that way. My main point was to make sure we all stay active and involved in some way, shape, or form. It was great to see some new faces and some faces that I have not seen in a while.
Seeing Smallcakes doing an overhead press with a pool chair was a highlight. Major shoutout to him and Trickle for joining us from Mexico!
With all the HC’s rolling in last night, I wanted to make sure I brought it today. I am hoping you guys left gassed and that it did not disappoint!
Stronger Together!