What: 14 Pax joined the beautiful spring gloom for a French Themed workout led by Lafayette (Erik Perkins)
Who: The Ux, ScarU, Lafayette (Q), Scar2k, Aviator, Dick Clark, Red Card, Milky Way, Red Coat, Dos Equis, Black Hole, Wall-E, Brisket, Mountie
Warm up:
Toe touchers (Touches d’orteils)
Imperial walkers (Marcheurs impériaux)
Motivators (Motivateurs)
Work out (in four parts, counted out in french):
World War (Ten times each, repeat 3 times):
WWI sit ups
‘Merkins
WWII sit ups
American hammers
– American themed workouts mixed in due to America’s involvement and aide to France –
Tour-de-France (3 laps around the parking lot):
23 high knees
23 butt kicks
23 lunges
etc… (freedom to choose other form of traveling if needed)
Sprint the final stretch
– 23 due to the 23 days it takes to complete the race –
Mountains in France (2 times up and down on the hill for each, partner does stationary exercise in the meantime):
Alps: Bear crawl/Mountain climbers
Pyrenees: Backwards running/Squats
Massif Central: Forward running/Burpees
Stereotypes (three rounds; 10, then 15, then 20 of each)
“Elevated” ‘Merkins (French people think they are better than Americans)
Monkey Humps (“Cheese eating surrender monkeys!”)
Crunchy Frogs ( “Froggy!”, and French eat frogs)
Cool down:Boat/Canoes (Bateau/Canoë)
COT, continue to be diligent as the warmer weather arrives.
Thanks for leading Lafayette, you were here for us and we are here for you!
