Introduction

It’s been a minute since YHC has done a BD workout.  The weight of life these days has taken it’s punches on me, and I think that may be a common theme amongst some of our brothers. Needless to say that when I received that “reminder” text about me being the QIC for today’s BD workout, the first thing that came to mind was…”OH SHIT… how am I going to keep up and make it hard enough for some of these bad ass PAX.” It started a fire in my belly, and I was motivated to make it suck.  Truth be told, I was kicking around some jump rope ideas and when Cap ran us through the ringer on Saturday with the jump rope Q, it just solidified my love for the jump rope!! So…..

Twas the night before Black Diamond and YHC was hard at work to come up with the suckiest combo I could think of.  I took to the pad of paper like many other nights pre Q, adding, changing, and molding a plan that would run the fellas through the SUCK while creating equalizers along the way so that ALL BADASS PAX can have a turn at utilizing their individual strengths to keep the race close! A little research on some of my old BBs, some youtube vids, and some IG Primal Swoldier/ONIT suggestions.  I finally landed on a “THIS SUCKS” workout potion in my Q laboratory that had me ready to take out the Ibuprofen for the next morning.  Had the music play list ready to go.

ITG the conditions were clear, a crisp 38 degrees, and the Moon was in the “Waxing Crescent” phase with a sweet 10% illumination which EVERYONE knows that means the PAX were READY TO ROCK!!! Things couldn’t be lined up any better!

YHC arrived at The Outpost at 4:45, Augustus Gloop showed up right after me… we had some light chit chat which was pleasant. The BD BOYS started to arrive, Flags were planted, JBL speaker was turned on, Jump Ropes were unraveled, Coupons were set aside, we circled up, disclaimer was given, RoachCoach was coming in HOT, and we were off!!!