Many Merkins

Date: 2026-08-21
AO: The Patriot
Q: CableGuy ,
PAX: CableGuy, Big Short, Coxswain, Booking, Waterboy, Primanti, Rim Fire, Smokey, Boardwalk, Flipper, Ice Tea, Tax Guy, citrus, Craigs List FNGs: None
COUNT: 14
WARMUP: SSH, AC, WM, HB, DD, CK
THE THANG: Split into two teams. Team 1 stays put in the near side corner of the end zone and begins performing alternating sets of two exercises, while Team 2 moseys to the opposite far side corner to perform 20 merkins. Team 2 returns, Team 1 moseys. Six rounds, different Merkin flavor: 1. Perfect Merkin (10 Burpees, 20 Calf Raises)
2. Regular Merkin (10 Burpees, 20 Calf Raises)
3. Diamond Merkin (10 Copperhead Squats, 20 Overhead Claps)
4. Offset Merkin (10 Copperhead Squats, 20 Overhead Claps)
5. Wide Merkin (10 Alternating Shoulder Taps IC, 20 Air Press_ 6. Hand Release Merkin (10 Alternating Shoulder Taps IC, 20 Air Press)

Ring of fire to conclude: High plank, 5 Mountain Climbers IC

We did 120 Merkins, ~40 Burpees and a bunch of other stuff.

MARY: LBC, Flutter Kick
ANNOUNCEMENTS: Happy hour tonight, 530p Cowboy Cafe
COT: Almost a week into empty nesting. It has its advantages. Lean in to your new schedule and time for new things.