“Toughest Workout of the Year”
AO: The Phoenix
When: 2025-12-10
QIC: Miyagi
PAX (14): Big Dill, Ditch Witch, Fauci, Geek Squad, Jiminy, Ma Bell, Mantooth, Maybelline, Miyagi, Mr. Hand, Mutumbo, Schrute, The Body, K-Pop
Preamble:
YHC picked up Big Dill and arrived at the AO to find the PAX recovering from their pre-run and engaging in mumblechatter. YHC met a few new PAX but did a horrible job at remembering their names.Warm-O-Rama:
Mosey to the playground.The Thang:
Each round featured a signature pain station followed by 10 burpees, for a grand total of **100 burpees** by the end.
**Round 1**
25 Side Straddle Hops in cadence
10 burpees
**Round 2**
Goodbye Mufasa: 75 seconds per partner
10 burpees
**Round 3**
Negative Merkins — 3 minutes of slow, controlled push-ups
10 burpees
**Round 4**
Leg Hold & Big Steps — partners alternate static holds and agility training
10 burpees
**Round 5**
Squat Competition — as many squats as possible in 3 minutes
10 burpees
**Round 6**
Partner Sit-Ups — feet locked, clapping hands at the top, for 3 minutes
10 burpees
**Round 7**
Mountain Climbers → American Hammers → Side Straddle Hops: 50 seconds each
10 burpees
**Round 8**
Draw the ABC’s with your foot, leg straight to the side and above your waist (switch legs after 90 seconds)
10 burpees
**Round 9**
Single Leg Bounds — explosive one-legged jumps across the playground
10 burpees
**Round 10**
Plank Hold: 3 minutes, NO QUITTING
10 burpees