Jeff for America

Coming home has been bitter-sweet. Seeing my family and friends has been, without a doubt, absolutely joyful. Being in Elk Grove, though, not always the most fun. Suburbia poses some unique challenges to the 20-something looking for something to do. Thankfully, I’ve got some resourceful friends who know how to have a good time. In this quest for things to do, I decided to make a blog series highlighting how to have fun in the mundane – wherever you are. But since we’re in Elk Grove, let’s work with what we’ve got. And since there’s not much here, this first thing to do requires little more than a partner.

I had never heard of leg wrestling before, but apparently there’s a whole culture surrounding leg wrestling, and, of course, I’m the last to know. It wasn’t until my friends in Georgetown started challenging each other that I learned what it was. In short, imagine arm wrestling with your legs. Two people lay with their back on the floor, and hips at each other’s shoulders. You raise your adjacent legs and count to three. From the start, you need to really overpower your opponent. The goal is to flip them over by pushing their leg over.

Here’s a video of my friends leg wrestling in a bar:

I’ve played a couple times, and I’ve won a couple times. I recommend bringing it up at a party or just whenever you’re bored with friends. Make a bracket and turn into a quick and fun tournament – see who can make it to the championship. Be warned, though: make enough room so you don’t hit anything (or anyone), stretch before you give it a go, and take your shoes off for goodness sake. I can tell you from experience it’s a bad idea. Otherwise, have fun.

- Jeff