HiiT EMOM

High intensity interval training every minute on the minute with 15 sec transitions between every 45 sec exercise.

1. Aching Legs: squats, squat hold, plank jacks, lunges, coupon swings

2. Aching Chest: chest press, chatarunga, merkins, chest press (R), chest press (L)

3.  Aching Arms: curls for the girls, triceps choice, *

*Q directed PAX to take an active recovery for 1 min of dead bugs

3.5. *OH press, rifle-coupon carry, sumo OH press

4. Aching Back: flat back rows for the bros, diamond merkins, lawnmower (R), lawnmower (L), Supermans

5. Aching Abs: dead bugs, 6inch hold, abs/glute hold plank, neutral spine crunch (R), neutral spine crunch (L)

PAX completed 25minutes of pretty constant work with only a few 10 counts and one active recovery. Hopefully everything was sore and achy by the end of it. This was a tough workout and you guys rocked it!

Mary was baked in

For the last week or so, I’ve been enjoying a very easy read: Cary Elwes, the Dread Pirate Roberts’ personal recap of the production and filming of the Princess Bride. In the intro and the first chapter, he discusses the fact that no one in Hollywood thought the movie could ever be made. The screenplay didn’t fit the typical mold, and no studio had any idea how to market it or make it. Multiple directors and studios had tried, and then they shelved or canceled the project. Rob Reiner eventually was given a crack at directing; he was fresh off the success of directing This is Spinal Tap, and Stand by Me. When it was released, it was considered a moderate success at the movie theatres, mainly for the same reasons it was tough to produce. No one really knew what to call it…was it a romance? A comedy? an action movie? It was all of those things and more. It has everything! A love story, princesses and  swashbuckling pirates, drama, and comedy. Eventually it became super successful through VHS and DVD sales. It’s now considered one of the greatest movies of all time. Top 100. It’s one of those rare movies that is fun and appropriate for all ages. Cary Elwes states in the book that being part of such a fantastic team and experience changed the trajectory of his life. Reiner and his group surrounded themselves with people who were as passionate about contributing to the project as he was to direct it. The final product could not have been made without that synergy.A light topic today to be sure, it sounds very cliche…but teamwork makes the dream work! I often say this phrase to my newer staff on the floor: “I’d rather have a tough assignment and a busy shift with a good team….rather than an easy workload and crappy staff.” Surround yourself with those who will be an asset to your team and your goals. Don’t let bad attitudes and poor work ethic affect your life.