AO: DMZ
When: 02/25/2025
Number of Pax: 13
DR Names:
Number of FNGS: 0
FNG Names:
QIC: Sparkler + Zimmer
Introduction
QvQ PREBLAST
TUESDAY 2/25 05:15AM
BOOTCAMP – DMZ
Come one, come all to the DMZ for a Round 1 QvQ matchup between Sparkler and Zimmer!
This is sure to be epic as two styles go head to head to earn your vote. This AO has a lot to offer and will be great for this matchup! Drop those HCs below. No coupons. Shoes for all surfaces.
Warm-O-Rama
WoR, Disclaimers and Principals led by Broomstick for the first 4 minutes and then we were off.
The Thang
Zimmer led the first 20 minutes:
7:diamonds:.
We all leg out a double/run to second base. Mosey in a straight line back to home.
Bear crawl to first base.
10 SKST Merkins
BCrwl to second base.
15 WW1s
BCrwl to 3rd base
20 Merkins
BCrwl home.
Thang 2
Duk Duk Dork
PAX form lrg circle
around the Heavy Bag and
Hold Low squat.
I’ll pick a pax to go round outside of circle. He slaps shoulder of another and runs round circle til either he’s caught or he sacks the heavy bag that’s in the center of the circle.
Stand up the bag and switch with the other guy and repeat til my times up.
Indian Run around the football field until 0540
Sparkler’s turn was next….
25 and 8
Thang 1 – Run from the field over to the fishing pier as a group and stop on the path before entering the fishing pier.
Silent 21’s to focus on
On the end of the pier count off in pairs. 1/1 the 2/2 until all are paired up. Odd one out will be the Q
Demo partner exercises:
Burpee Parter High Fives then lead 5 in cadence
Merkins alternating hand fives then lead 5 in cadence
Air Squats fist bumps then lead 5 in cadence
Rocky Balboas heal taps then lead 5 in cadence.
Run to the end of the fishing pier as a group.
1/1 leaves the fishing pier and completes 8 burpees partner high 5’s on the pavement to the entrance. The pair runs back and calls out 2/2 to go and so forth until all pairs have run through. Once all the way through pair 1/1 will complete Merkin alternating high fives 8 reps and all groups through then Air Squats fist bumps 8 reps all the way through then Rocket Balboa heal taps 8 reps IC all the way through.
While pairs are rotating the Q will lead the group through different variations of Abs with the goal being 8 rounds of 25 reps each.
Big Boys
WW1’s
Gas Pumpers
Flutter Kicks
Heels to Heaven
Alphabet Capital Letters
Scissors
Freddy Mercury’s
Once Freddy Mercury’s are done and all groups went through 4 rounds of partner work we will run back to the flags.
Circle of Trust
Zimmer spoke first about seeing the glass half full and seeing all of the positives that we have. Sparkler continued and talked about how you will always look around and want more but being content in life is what you should be seeking.
Naked Man Moleskin
@Sparkler and @Zimmer squared off in a QvQ matchup this morning at the DMZ. 11 additional PAX came out to watch the show, and got a great one!
@Zimmer started things off with some work on the football field including starfish merkins and dips. We then went to the grass for a game of “duck duck dork” with a twist (punching bag, see video). We finished with an Indian run around the football field and @Zimmer’s time was up.
@Sparkler then took us to the fishing pier for 20 minutes of all partner work. He led us through burpee high-fives, merkin hand slaps, and squat fist bumps. Once we had this down as a group, we did burpee high-fives with our partner, one group at a time, while @Sparkler led the rest through core work.
COT messages were on point. @Zimmer reminded us to see that the glass is half full and stay positive. @Sparkler shared that he was recently reminded to be grateful for what we have and avoid envy. He also gave a shoutout to his daughter who is celebrating her 8th birthday. Guess what, she was born at exactly 5:15 AM! Surprised? Yeah me neither- right on brand for @Sparkler! :joy:
In the end, we had to choose. Moving on to Round 2 of QvQ is :sparkler: SPARKLER :sparkler:!