“People often ask me, ‘Kenny, what are your weaknesses? Do you have any?’ I would say that my biggest flaw, my achilles heel, is my tireless work ethic.” – Kenny Powers
21 PAX crawled out of the comfort of their fartsacks to put in the hard work. It was a beautiful thing. Shovel flag planted. 0530. Welcome to Eastbound & Down. Follow me. Jog to soccer field, circle up. 1 FNG, so brief disclaimer given. If you get hurt, you can’t sue anyone. So, don’t get hurt.
10 Burpees OYO, then plank
Plank Jacks x20
10 Burpees OYO, then squat hold
Imperial Walkers x20
10 Burpees OYO, then plank
Mtn Climbers x20
Run back to parking lot, Partner up
“See, in life, when you have talent all the other shit doesn’t matter. If we were on an island with no weights and no running drills, who would be on top then? The guy with the talent.”
– Kenny Powers
The rest of us (that are not Kenny Powers) put in the hard work:
Partner 1 runs to bottom of hill, 10 Spiderman Merkins (L/R = 1)
Partner 2 AMRAP Prisoner Squats
Flapjack, Plank + 10 Burpees OYO
Partner 1 runs, 20 Star Jumps
Partner 2 AMRAP Flutter Kicks
Flapjack, Plank + 10 Burpees OYO
Partner 1 runs, 30 LBCs
Partner 2 AMRAP American Hammers
Flapjack, Plank + 10 Burpees OYO
Mosey to tennis courts
“You can train all you want. But, in order to be a standout, and all-star, a champion, you need more than hard work and dedication. You need something that you can’t work for. You need a blessing from God Almighty.” – Mr. Powers
Again, we just went on about our work:
Partner 1 People’s Chair
Partner 2 Bear Crawl to end, sprint back
Flapjack
Partner 1 BTW
Partner 2 Suicides
Flapjack + 10 Burpees OYO
Partner 1 People’s Chair
Partner 2 Crabwalk, backwards run
Flapjack
Partner 1 BTW
Partner 2 Side-Shuffle down and back
Flapjack + 10 Burpees OYO
“The basic fundamentals? Running, stretching, physical conditioning. You know what Kenny Powers says? Fundamentals are the crutch for the talentless.” – KP
Mosey over to the wall, for a speed set of basic fundamentals:
Dips x10, Dirkins x10, Irkins x10
Dips x8, Dirkins x8, Irkins x8
Back to parking lot for Mary
“I’m wearing all black. Outlaws wear black.” – KFP
At this point I didn’t even have to say it…
10 Burpees OYO
Freddie Mercury’s x20
Side Crunches x20 L/R
10 Burpees OYO
Name-o-Rama
Announcements: Convergence Sat at Chavis, Flag Football following at Halifax, F3 Dad’s the next weekend, the BRR, GoRuck. Sign-up. You’ll be glad you did.
“Hard work beats talent, when talent doesn’t work hard.” – Tim Notke
Shaggy out
