Pre-Thang
After YHC’s first visit at Okwata’s H4 Challenge, YHC discussed with Tool and Mahatma-Ice about the possibility of bringing a Rock City type of workout to Birdcage with cinder blocks. Of course… with their support, YHC was able to get the goods (28 blocks at 28 lbs and 4 blocks at 19 lbs) from Tool and loaded them up onto Mahatma’s truck.
Meanwhile, on Sunday, Reluctant Yankee sent out Week 2 IronPax Challenge, which incorporates exercises with cinder blocks. What are the chances??? With many personal texts and mumblechatter convincing the Q to facilitate the challenge (a lot of passive aggressiveness), YHC finally decided to forgo his planned Q with the blocks and went with the challenge.
The Challenge
Thanks for many PAX help at 5 a.m. to mark the 25 yard distance and unloading all 32 blocks onto the field, YHC was able to start the disclaimer on time at 5:30 a.m. and off we go…. Unfortunately, YHC didn’t get enough blocks for the challenge. YHC underestimated his popularity… didn’t expect to see 34 PAX and thought 32 blocks were more than enough.
Actual Week 2 Iron Pax Challenge – accumulated Rep scoring
4 sets x 8 minutes – perform as many reps as possible in 8 minutes. After 25 reps, must run 25 yards out and back. Rinse and repeat until 8 minutes is up. Rest 2 minutes between sets.
Set 1 – Thrusters with cinder block
Set 2 – Curls with cinder block
Set 3 – KB Swings with cinder block
Set 4 – ManMaker with cinder block
Total Score = Set 1 Reps + Set 2 Reps + Set 3 Reps + Set 4 Reps
COT
Count-O-Rama 34 PAX, Name-O-Rama with one FNG & one PAX from Tallahassee, announcements, intentions. A record day at Birdcage with 34 PAX participating a heck of the challenge. Welcome Iron Horse (Tallahassee) and Sinner Bloq$ (FNG) because he’s a pastor working out with cinder blocks. How fitting???
NMM
T-Claps to everyone making the challenge possible at Birdcage. Tool – supplying the blocks. Mahatma-Ice – picking up the blocks with his truck. Yankee – measuring the 25 yard distance at 5 a.m. Hawgcycle, Candy Land, Gabrielle, Medulla, Angie’s List, Willie – help unloading off the truck to the field in the Gloom.
Thank You all again for the opportunity to facilitate the challenge. SYITG
King Kong
Standings – YHC didn’t get everyone’s reps because some modified the challenge, 4 PAX were using the 19 lbs blocks instead of the 28 lbs, or YHC just didn’t do a good job collecting everyone’s score. Whatever the reason, this is the list:
Rev-It – 325
Seaman -625
I Love You Man – 425
Douille – 375 (left early)
Iron Horse – 609
Angie’s List – 502
Bartman – 500
Gabrielle – 583
Willie – 558
Rev Sox – 468
Tinkles – 489
Medulla – 455
Quarter Pipe – 456
Mahatma-Ice – 805
Saban – 655
Sinner Bloq$ (FNG) – 655
Peaches – 475
Hawgcycle – 592
Reluctant Yankee – 445
El Wire – 505
Mariah – 495
Chiquita – 415
Candy Land – 325
