The Thang
With Washington’s Birthday ahead of or behind us depending on your calendar, YHC dusted off the ghosts of middle school gym class and led a Presidential Fitness Test.
Warmup: * 20 SSH * 18 Imperial Walkers * 16 Low Slow Squats * 14 Merkins * 12 Mountain Climbers * 10 Bird Feeders (5 each side) * Mosey to the track behind the school for shuffle, karaoke, high knees, and butt kicks.
Then into the five classic components: 1. Big Boys (1 min) 2. Shuttle Run (~120 ft) 3. Merkins (1 min) 4. Sit & Reach 5. Mile Run (EC loop) With called exercises mixed in—Freddie Mercury, reverse crunches, thrusters, Rosalita.
Mosey back to launch for Mary to close: * 20 American Hammers * 20 Peter Parkers * 15 LBCs * 15 Parker Peters * 10 V-ups * 10 Plank Jacks * Plank Hold * Action Figure * Back Plank (Shavasana)
Moleskine
* Omar slipped back into vintage 2024 form by missing SSH. * Short Circuit visiting from GA arrived loud and Funny was proud. * Watchita back from sledding-related injury. A cautionary tale. * Attempted throwback to 90s with a Jock Jams playlist. * Big Dipper and satellites spotted overhead. * Fun fact Canary’s grandfather served on the committee that launched the original test under JFK. Legacy. * Smothered & Covered (Kotter) flexibility still in tact with league leading sit and reach. * Funny Farm and Becky both self-identified as former Presidential Fitness Test scholars. Big if true. * LMS most likely to be actual president given fitness level plus in business, HOA, volunteer, and greeter experience. * Campaign platform will include changing title pronunciation to prih-ZYDE-ent, returning to originalist interpretation of role as one who presIdes. * Shuttle run distance a few yards long…but made up for it with mile run up to a tenth short. All distance and timing remains approximate—rusty watch—but spirit was exact. * Unofficial results were roughly equivalent to the average 12-year-old boy. Perfect baseline for improvement.
Acknowledgements:
* Canary on Q next week while Cold Cuts is on IR. * Becky sent invitation for Father’s Day weekend camping trip at Doughton State Park. * Praise for Kingston, Becky, and family on adoption approval * Prayers for Last Man Standing leading an important panel discussion in Dallas next week * Thx to pax for push, chatter, and feedback. It’s a gift.
YHC – Waffle House