31 of the F3 male models gathered today for a PHOP happening. We tried to emphasize a little bit of teamwork. The disclaimer was given, our two FNG’s were warned, and then stuff started happening.

The Thang:

Quick COP with the following IC:

• 10 Windmills
• 10 Imperial Walkers
• 10 Low Slow squat
• 10 Low Slow Mercans
• 5 Diamond Mercans
• 5 Regular Mercans
• 5 Wide Arm Mercans
• Mosey the long way around the church

4 corners around the church alternating with 5 Diamond Mercans, 5 Regular Mercans, and 5 Wide Arm Mercans on corners 1 and 3 with 5 burpees on corners 2 and 4.

Some LBCs and Planks waiting on the six. Mosey to the pain stations.

We then rotated between three stations.

Station 1- AMRAP ABC’s

1. Alternating Shoulder Taps
2. Block Burpees
3. Curls
4. Dips
5. Elf on the Shelf
6. Freddie Mercury
7. Genuine
8. Hot Potato
9. Incredibly Careful Tire Flips

Station 2- Teamwork

1. High 5’s with a partner during 5 Diamond Mercans, 5 Regular Mercans, and 5 Wide Arm Mercans
2. 20 People’s dips
3. 50 Leg tosses
4. 5 Diamond Mercans, 5 Regular Mercans, and 5 Wide Arm Mercans
5. We also were supposed to do spin drills, but it seemed that some people thought we weren’t that kind of group…

Station 3- 15’s- Well Actually 11’s, but that first group had some overachievers

• Big boy sit ups and Mercans over a small incline

All Back Together:

• 20 American Hammer
• Superman, Pull the cord, Banana Hammock (You know what, I think that name just might stick)
• 5 LBCs IC
• Plank – Honeymoon – 10 Bombjacks- Too many honeymoon jokes I guess. But worth it.

COT:

I have really enjoyed being a part of this community for nearly 8 months. I tried to convey my appreciation of these HIMS and attempted to relate our journey to the journey of a few men from the book of Daniel.

Chapter 1 Verses 6 and 7

“Now among these were of the children of Judah, Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah: Unto whom the prince of the eunuchs gave names: for he gave unto Daniel the name of Belteshazzar; and to Hananiah, of Shadrach; and to Mishael, of Meshach; and to Azariah, of Abednego.”

And Chapter 3

Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego’s failure to worship false idols angered Nebuchadnezzar and he (Verse 20) “commanded the most mighty men that were in his army to bind Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego, and to cast them into the burning fiery furnace.” And by Verses 23 to 25 “And these three men, Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego, fell down bound into the midst of the burning fiery furnace. Then Nebuchadnezzar the king was astounded, and rose up in haste, and spake, and said unto his counselors, “Did not we cast three men bound into the midst of the fire?” They answered and said unto the king, “True, O king.” He answered and said, “Lo, I see four men loose, walking in the midst of the fire, and they have no hurt; and the form of the fourth is like the Son of God.”

So a group of men with strange pseudonyms built a team grounded in their faith. And it allowed them to walk through fire without being burnt. Seems like a plan to me.

It was an honor and a privilege to lead this group today. Thank you for your support and I think that I am ready to do it again soon!