With the excitement at an all time high for the Panther’s heading into the Super Bowl Sunday, I thought I would have a Panther themed workout designed for the Yard.  A teaser was sent out on twitter the night before listing 18 players and their #….how could this be used in a workout?  12 men took the bait and joined me for some Panther Pain at The Yard!!!

With 2 FNG’s present a thorough disclaimer was given and we were off for a mosey to the back of Elem School. Circle for SSH, IW, Windmill all IC, began mosey back with buttkickers, high knees and toy soldiers. Mosey back to bus lot. Series of shuffle right & left and karaoke right & left across lot. With warm up complete, we moseyed to wall where the Panther Players were posted.

The Thang:

18 players were selected for the 17 current wins this season and the anticipated 18th win in the 50th Super Bowl. The players jersey number was listed which would represent the number of reps for each exercise. The exercise was pre-determined and placed in a bowl for random drawing by the Pax. Below are the exercises listed by player number, but completed on a random drawing. Funny how the last exercise for 88 reps was actually chosen last. Maybe the hidden message was to Finish Strong and don’t give up!!!

• 1 – Cam Newton = 1 minute plank
• 3 – Derek Anderson = 3 station suicide
• 8 – Brad Nortman = Burpees
• 9 – Graham Gano = Diamond Merkins
• 10 – Philly Brown = Donkey Kicks
• 11 – Brenton Bersin = Full sit-ups
• 13 – Kelvin Benjamin = Mtn Climbers
• 14 – Joe Webb = CDD
• 17 – Devin Funchess = Wide Arm Merkins
• 19 – Ted Ginn Jr. =  Monkey Humpers
• 20 – Curt Coleman = Merkins
• 24 – Josh Norman = Squats
• 27 – Robert McClain = Russian Twist
• 28 – Jonathan Stewart = Dips
• 35 – Mike Tolbert = Calf Raises
• 58 – Thomas Davis = LBC
• 59 – Luke Kuechly = Moroccan Night Clubs
• 88 – Greg Olsen = Overhead Claps (crowd favorite especially being last)

So the selection process began, after 3 exercises we would mosey around the lot and come back for 3 more. First mosey was Indian run with 5 SSH, 2nd mosey around the bus lot, 3rd mosey to the driveway post separating entry and exit lanes for some fast feet agility weaving between the posts, 4th mosey around bus lot.  Running out of time, we powered through the remaining exercises and as luck would have it, the last ticket pulled was #88 for o/h claps. We had a special drop in appearance by Longshanks as he had worked out at WEP and ran to the Yard for a few minutes and then off again, #yeti.

With a 7:00 start time this morning it gave me time to think about the word Love for February and how I would bring this message into the Yard this morning. As I turned to Feb 6th of my daily devotion, my message became clear. Today the devotion title is “What True Love Looks Like”. Based on 1 Cor 13, we often hear this read at weddings about love is patient, love is kind…..Love never gives up, never loses faith, is always hopeful and endures through every circumstance. As I read this I thought about how I love and many times I love with expectation of receiving back.  We see so much today that confuses love with affection.  We should follow the example of Christ’s love, by loving unconditionally, others-centered and enduring. Show love by being active in the lives of others (spouse, family and friends). Talk to them and, more importantly, listen to them. Invest your time and your attention. Real love changes lives, including yours.

If you have been searching for a daily devotion book, I would highly recommend Uncommon Life by Tony Dungy. It amazes me how daily messages can be so on point to the message needed for that exact day. God has a message for each of us, if we take the time to spend time with Him and LISTEN!!!

i enjoyed being able to Q this morning in substitute for Stang and meet some guys I have not met before. It was my first time as Q when FNG’s showed up. The Yard is a great site that offers many options. Announcements were made and prayers/praises were lifted. Praise for Boehiem and C3PO.  Prayers for the day, that we can show unconditional love in our homes and community and let God’s love be seen in our actions.

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