Wednesday morning, the group was dealt a wild card right from the start, by being given a burnout to warmup with. ACDC’s classic, ‘Thunderstruck’ set the ante at 19 burpees and everybody called that bet. The main workout was a multiple choice card game and players partnered up to choose their fate. Each person drew a card and then had the option of choosing which exercise to complete depending on which suit they drew. Hearts had the upper body working, diamonds were decidedly difficult leg exercises, spades crushed our cores and clubs were our cardiovascular conditioning. 
I saw lots of people drawing face cards, which gave them the opportunity to run a happy little lap by the lake. And, I saw no one choose more burpees as their cardio-which is fine, I guess– because no matter what, you have a hand in this game as long as you just show up!
Going all in (ORL)
This gem of a workout originated in Minneapolis and had made appearances in Grand Rapids, NYC, and Baltimore before making its way to Orlando. The idea is simple, straightforward and fun while allowing your creative and silly sides to shine through. Partner up with a new friend; one person performs assigned exercise while the other runs, when the runner returns, the fun begins by creating move #1 of their new secret handshake. The new found friends had just begun their journey to something beautiful. They then swapped activities and continued on their journey to a refreshing, newfound friendship bliss. Dozens of squats, dips and lunges later, they had a new bond with their new bff, as well as their very own handshake that each pair demonstrated for the rest of the group. 
An enthusiastic round of applause had Erik and Chelsea brushing off their shoulders in a triumphant Round One victory. The second half of recess had everyone making a new friend and an inventive new shake. Lara and Todd’s smooth moves including the running man, the Carlton and some persuasive pelvic thrusts won the crowd over as they were hailed as the title holders of the first NPO handshake shakedown. 
Their grand prize was a choice between a Roxanne, Sebastian, or Bazzi burnout. You don’t turn down a Bazzi when the opportunity is presented. 16 burpees and a fast lap later, the tribe proved that they are excelling at their challenge to better their burpee technique, and can’t wait to relay those improvements to the Headmasters. Solid work, students.