Stars, Stripes & Tow Straps

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L WOODS

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With America’s 250th birthday just days away, Team USA fresh off a 2-0 win over Bosnia, and Richmond trapped in a brutal heat wave, YHC decided the obvious course of action was to grab a handful of tow straps and make everyone’s morning significantly worse. Credit goes to Machine Head for inspiring today’s tow-strap beatdown with his outstanding rope Q a few weeks back, and to DTH for bringing the tug-of-war.

Warm-Up

  • Side Straddle Hops
  • Ukrainian Soldiers
  • Imperial Squat Walkers
  • Cherry Pickers
  • Copperhead Squats
  • Merkins
  • Shoulder Taps
  • LBCs
  • Alabama Prom Dates

The THANG

COP 1 – Tow Strap Resistance Challenge

PAX split into teams of three, with two teams of four rotating the extra man.

Round 1 – Forward Resistance Pull

  • One PAX worked toward the goal line while teammates on each end of the tow strap provided resistance.
  • Stops at the 20-yard line, 40-yard line, and goal line:
    • 10 Merkins at each stop.
  • Rotating fourth man completed a bear crawl before rotating back into the team.

Round 2 – Lateral Resistance Shuffle

  • Same resistance setup.
  • Stops at the 20-yard line, 40-yard line, and goal line:
    • 5 Burpees at each stop.
  • Rotating fourth man ran alongside before rotating back in.

Round 3 – Bernie Resistance Pull

  • Same resistance setup.
  • Stops at the 20-yard line, 40-yard line, and goal line:
    • 10 Side Straddle Hops at each stop.

COP 2 – Tug of War

Best two out of three using the tow straps. Winning teams earned the right to call the next exercise and rep count.

COP 3 – Elevens

From the 20-yard line and back.

  • Two-Count Mountain Climbers
  • Shoulder Taps

Mosey back to the flag and finish with a one-minute plank.

Announcements

  • Saturday, July 4: Independence Day Convergence at Gridiron, followed by a July 4th cookout at Machismo’s house.
  • Sunday: Family-friendly, off-the-books ruck at Ruckhenge. Launch at 3:00 PM.

Prayer Requests

  • Prayers for Doozy’s friend’s family as they begin another round in their battle with lung cancer.
  • Praise for the privilege of living in this incredible country and for the freedoms we enjoy as we celebrate America’s 250th anniversary.

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