My plan was to have a theme for March Madness and utilize “4 corners”.  This changed once I saw 4 light poles lined across the parking lot the night before.  Four men posted with me to begin the summer prep work with a lot of curls.  All experienced F3 men so off we went with a warm up lap around the parking lot.  Circle up for warm up all IC – SSH, Windmill, Imperial Walker, Merkin, Plank Jack and then another lap around the parking lot.

The Thang:

Grab the bells and head to the edge of the parking lot in line with the light poles.  A series of KB exercises at the edge of the lot and an exercise at each light pole.  It went like this, all exercises on a 20 count OYO. 1st KB exercise then run to first pole – exercise then back.  Next round 1st &2nd KB exercise run to 1st light pole exercise then to 2nd light pole exercise.  Back to start, KB 1st, 2nd & 3rd exercise run to 1st pole, 2nd pole & 3rd pole complete each exercise.  Back to start and begin 4th round.  By now arms were really feeling it. Once we completed the 4th round we completed a 5th round of all 4 KB exercises again.  Exercises were as follows:

• 1st round KB – Curls                             Poles – Monkey Humpers
• 2nd KB – Curls, Press                           Poles – MH, Merkin
• 3rd KB – Curls, Press, Swings              Poles – MH, Merkin, Squat
• 4th KB – Curls, Press, Swings, Rows   Poles – MH, Merkin, Squat, Dips

Over to the benches for 2 rounds of 20 step ups and 20 dips. Grab the bells and grab some wall for wall sit and negative curls on Q count.  3 rounds of wall sits.  Back to the parking lot for suicide sprints to the 1st, 2nd and 3rd light poles.  Going out run regular and backwards sprint back.  Circle up for a round of Mary around the horn for each Pax to name to pain and count it off.  Time expired and mosey to COT.

Since the Theme this month is focused on Leadership, we discussed the examples of leadership we have experienced in our life and how that shapes the leaders we are today.  We have all had many types of leadership examples from parents, coaches, jobs, mentors and other organizations.  From all our experiences we have seen effective and less effective leadership styles.  I think the best example of a leader is Jesus.  He was a servant leader that led by example and built those around him to be better and not condemning them when they failed.  I asked the Pax to think about the leader they are in their family, job and community and what example are they leaving for those around them and those watching.  Are you a dictator because of your position or are you a leader that will lead by example regardless of the job?

Announcements were made and prayers were lifted.  Prayers for healing, employment and travel.  Thanks to Longshanks for the opportunity to Q and lead a great group of men, all striving to become better men and leaders in our families, jobs and community.

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