Backblast! Globetrotter Birthday Beatdown

AO: Quarantine
Q: Tube Top (Matt Boretti)
PAX: Dowry (Derrick Wolfe), Jay Z – Shawn Carter, Flush (Clay Campbell), Rio (Andrew DiGiovanni), Rosco P (Rich O’Donnell), Thingamabob (Ariel), Papi (Isaias Brito), Menthol (Joel Cade), Late Fee, Little Dinghy (Jim Amy), Sharkbait (Jarrod Scott), Boys 2 Men Scott Markel, Lucky , Ascot, Money Pit (Blake Anderson), Snickle (Andrew), Tube Top (Matt Boretti), Level Up
FNGs: None
Count: 18

WARMUP:
“Wheels Up”

• SSH – 25 IC
• Imperial Walkers – 15 IC
• Helicopters – 10 IC
• Arm Circles (forward/back) – 10 each
• Hillbillies – 15 IC
• Plank Jacks – 15 IC
• Mosey to level one of the deck

THE THANG:
“Around the World with Globetrotter”
4 stops on different levels of the deck (like continents)

LEVEL 1 – North America (Harlem Globetrotters)
Trivia:
What year were the Harlem Globetrotters founded?
Answer: 1926 (5 Penalty Burpees)
Workout: “Basketball Drills”

• Jump Squats – 20
• Merkins – 15 (IC)
• Carolina Dry Docks – 15
• Lunges – 10 each leg
• Run to level 2

LEVEL 2 – Africa (Kenya: Land of Runners)
Trivia:
Which African country is known for producing elite long-distance runners?
Answer: Kenya (Correct)
Workout: “Runners’ Strength”

• High Knees – 30 sec
• Mountain Climbers – 30 sec
• Burpees – 10
• Squats – 20
• Bernie to level 3

LEVEL 3 – Asia (Japan: Discipline & Core)
Trivia:
What’s the capital of Japan?
Answer: Tokyo (5 Penalty Burpees)
Core Workout: “Core of a Samurai”

• American Hammers – 20 IC
• Flutter Kicks – 20 IC
• Plank – 1 minute
• Freddie Mercuries – 15 IC
• Run to level 4

LEVEL 4 – Europe (Tour de France Leg Day)
Trivia:
Which country hosts the Tour de France?
Answer: France (Correct)
Leg Workout: “Leg Burners”

• Wall Sit – 1 minute
• Monkey Humpers – 20
• Bobby Hurleys – 15
• Run to level 5

Level 5 – “Flight Home” Finisher (6 minutes)
Birthday B.O.M.B.S. – Partnered up
While Partner 1 ran down and up stairs (4 flights), Partner 2 did the following reps:

• Burpees – 25
• Overhead Claps – 50
• Merkins – 75
• Big Boy Situps – 100
• Squats – 150
• Partners alternated until all reps were complete.

Bonus Trivia:
How many countries have the Harlem Globetrotters visited?
Answer – Over 120 (5 Penalty Burpees)
Which Globetrotter famously had an 88-game win streak?
Answer Curly Neal (Correct)

MARY: No time

ANNOUNCEMENTS:

• Boiler Room new location this Friday 5/30 (Hope Lutheren).
• Brew-Ruck this Saturday (5/31).
• We shared Globetrotter’s text sharing what F3 means to him

COT:

• Crystal – healing
• Friend who’s baby has brain swelling, all those expecting (Isuzu (Seth) FuseBox(Ethan) )
• Birthday prayer/blessing for Globetrotter