This morning, this string of 13 black skulls was found hanging on a pipe over by the GHD. We have no idea how they got there or what they are for. Some have proposed that is good luck and we should keep it (as it could possibly be the reason why Lindsay was able to hold a plank for 7 minutes this morning!), while others believe that it is evil and that we should dispose of it right away.
What are your thoughts on this very important matter?
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Workout of The Day
Front Squat, Find Your 1-Rep max
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Tabata Squats
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Max Plank Hold: Front/Side/Side
Post max squat, tabata score, and plank hold times (in seconds) to comments.
creepy!
Posted by: Jenna | Tuesday, February 09, 2010 at 06:56 PM
the beads are "Pace Counter Beads" Military people use them as an aide during land navigation. for every 100 meter you travel you pull a bead (skull) when you get ten beads (skulls) you pull one from the top representing 1000 Meters or 1 km. not bad luck. a way to find your way home. or a really good way to track what set your on when you can't count like me. hope that relieve any hibby gibbys anyone has.
tonite: 135# for squat not going biggger yet
16 "TABA-T-H-A ( that's i will always say it. HA!
2 something, 128, 138 world record ha ha!!
Posted by: shawn Carlo | Tuesday, February 09, 2010 at 07:25 PM
i was gonna say, looks like a good way to keep track of rounds...
Posted by: Troy | Tuesday, February 09, 2010 at 08:21 PM
125# failed at 130#
16
128,53,65
Posted by: Kat B | Tuesday, February 09, 2010 at 08:34 PM
front squat 80# (10 lb PR)
tabata squat 10 (i think i prob could have done 11 possibly 12)
plank holds (i forget the time...)
the beads don't freak me out
~guessing them to have been placed by an insider~
most likely: friend.
Posted by: Rona | Tuesday, February 09, 2010 at 08:35 PM
Cool beads! That is a great idea because I am a terrible counter! I need Snider with me at all times :)
125#
11
I cant remember what my times were here but I think that they are:
1??-40-69
Posted by: Lisa Major | Tuesday, February 09, 2010 at 08:38 PM
The beads are definitely lucky. No question.
115#
Tabata - 17
Front plank - 420
Side plank - 90 each
Thanks for the personal cheering section this morning, Katie!! It was super helpful to make time pass quickly.
Posted by: Lindsay | Tuesday, February 09, 2010 at 08:45 PM
I know who the culprit is, but I won't reveal this. They are definitely good luck as I clean and jerked a crap-load for ten rounds while using them to count.
They are more efficient than moving kettle bells around to count :).
They will kick ass even more when a pink strand shows up in the gym. That'll be the day.
We won't ask/ won't tell.
Posted by: Jaala | Tuesday, February 09, 2010 at 09:35 PM
130# front squat
12 TABATA squats
52sec/29sec(lame)/43sec
Posted by: KP! | Tuesday, February 09, 2010 at 10:09 PM
I think they are cool and I could use help counting, too.
Not only should we keep them, we should get more.
Glad I missed Tabata squats since I just did them.
Posted by: Marthab | Tuesday, February 09, 2010 at 10:22 PM
#205 Front squat, This was the first time that I have ever done them with my wrist and all, and my leg felt good.
17 for the TABATA: And just a few seconds over 2min for the plank holds each.
As for Lindsay, We learned that she controls the ebb and flow of the Pacific Ocean, the earth on it ecliptic and the will of gravity. Just to name a few.
Posted by: Matt L | Wednesday, February 10, 2010 at 01:38 AM
#235 FS - Will Push for 255 next time as this still felt pretty damn good.
17 for TABATA every round
Plank 180 sec
L Side 80 sec
R Side 84 Sec
Posted by: N8 Strong | Wednesday, February 10, 2010 at 09:27 AM
Definitely good luck and I too need one to count rounds!
120#
15
~90s/49s/60s
Posted by: Jennifer S | Wednesday, February 10, 2010 at 12:21 PM
the beads are for pace counting used by the military for judging distance based on how many steps your stride is.
Posted by: zach schulte | Friday, February 12, 2010 at 04:44 PM