Ever Been Hit By A Slow-moving Truck?

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I have.
Took a whole 12 minutes, from bumper to bumper.
Not counting the 10 minute specialized warm-up.
Feeling every tread on each wheel 'bout now.

Using 30# Dumbbells (adding 60 pounds to my frame), we did the following (modified) in 12 minutes:

2 rounds:
50 foot walking lunge
16 Knee to Elbow
8 Dumbbell Power Clean

then

2 rounds:
50 foot walking lunge
8 pull-ups + 8 dips
8 Dumbbell Power Clean

Slow moving truck, I tell ya.
I'll be over here feelin' mighty with my proteins shake and banana.

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