Chances of rain at the Coop: 40%. Actual rain at the Coop: 0%. Be that as it may, 7 men with a desire to be better, or at least keep me company in the “rain”, were ready for a challenge at 5:15am. No FNG’s so onto the super abbreviated Disclaimer.

Warm up

Slow lap around the lot. Followed by MC, Merkins, CDD, Moroccan Nightclubs, Fast Peter Parkers
Mosey to the Pull-up bar. What morning at the Coop would be complete without it?

The Thang

KISS Part 1: Pull-up Bars of Paradise
10 Regular Pull-ups
20 Regular Push-ups
10 Wide arm Pull-ups
20 Wide arm Push-ups
10 Close hands Pull-ups
20 Diamond Push-ups
People’s chair for a break
5 Regular Pull-ups
20 Regular Push-ups

Intermission:
A wise man once said that we should “feast upon the word of Christ”. In our busy lives, we can get preoccupied with the nuts and bolts, the administering part of things. That wise man did not say to nibble on the word of Christ but to feast. When we have the opportunity to take part in services, or study the word out privately, we should “feast” on all there is available.

Now for the semi-sacrilegious part as I encouraged the PAX to “feast” on the book of Geronimo, this morning.

8 Wide arm Pull-ups because we had a nice intermission!
20 Wide arm Push-ups
5 Close hands Pull-ups
15 Diamond Push-ups

KISS Part 2: 8 Light Poles of Bliss
Round 1
10 Bomb Jacks
Run to the next pole
10 Jump Lunges (each leg)
Run to the Next Pole
Repeat until pole number 8
Round 2
10 Monkey Humpers
Run to the next pole
10 Sumo Squats
Run to the Next Pole
Repeat until pole number 8
Round 3
5 Burpees
Lunge walk half-way then Jog to the Next Pole :Crowd pleaser
Repeat Until Pole number 8

Run 100% of what’s left in the tank, Back to the other end of the lot, Slow Jog, then 100% Back for COT

NMM

I’ll be honest, it was tough this morning. Simply lots of activities moving large groups of muscles. The light poles of bliss was a simple concept, but not simple to execute. I think there’s a chance that many of the PAX were rethinking their decision to post at the Coop this morning, or ever again. The powerful thing was that everyone was pushing near their limit. That’s how we get stronger, or faster, or better. I think these highly-motivated men got a bit of each. TClaps for MacGyver and Backdraft who always push me to go faster and try harder. TClaps also for Cheddah. I haven’t seen him out here in a while, but he was looking strong.

Every time that I Q, I am surprised and honored by these men who roll out, and hold me accountable to be there as a leader and to do my best.

Geronimo! Out