13 pax emerged from their fartsacks and posted at WEP for the repurposed Block Party, a more intentionally lead workout geared for new Qs.

WWL & Repeat were the Qs, likely asked to Q based on their reputation of being hate hate (at least for a few more weeks for WWL) and picture perfect Power Skip (aka WWL’s) form.

The disclaimer was given, the pax were reminded of why we wake up at 0 dark thirty, to plant, grow and serve small workout groups for the invigoration of male community leadership.

WWL shared his thoughts on what a good Q looks like, its not the youngest pax, the fastest pax, the pax who can do the most pull ups, etc, its a pax that is prepared. Draw up your winkie, run through it, be prepared. the last thing you want as a Q is to either forget your winkie or run out of materials and start grabbing for straws. Stick to what you know.

The thang:
Warm up lap around WEP
COP – SSH, squats, IW, merkins, mountain climbers, moroccan night clubs

Mosey to Stair Way to Heaven, partner up, partner 1 does a bear crawl suicide with squats at each light post, partner 2 does 20 squats and abs, flip flop.

HYC is a fan of partner work, for a few reasons, 1- it breaks up the pax into a smaller more manageable group and 2- it promotes accountability and support among the pax.

Mosey to open field, a WWL Q is not complete with some Power Skips, two lengths of some WWL’s.

Hand off to Repeat

Mosey, COP:
10 merkins
10 lbc
10 diamond merkins
10 lbc
10 wide arm merkins

Mosey to playground, divide into two groups, 1st group does pull-ups while second takes a lap, switch, round two with burpees.

Mosey, Repeat tried a new exercise that he stole from F3Charleston, like jack Webb except with LBCs and russian twists, we made it to 5.

Finish with a victory lap around the park.

Mole Skin:
Both Qs felt great to be back at WEP. This repurposed block party has certainly reinvigorated the pax.

Repeat shared some great thoughts on Margin and that we all had to say no to SOMETHING to post this morning, whether that be saying no to sleep, to waking up with your M, with your 2.0s, to reading the newspaper, etc. You said no because you valued the time in the gloom with your brothers. Two things can be gleamed from this, 1- you are out here, make the most of it, be present, give it your best and 2- be aware of saying no to the good opportunities, so you can say yes to the great opportunities. He also talked about effort and often when you bow out and drop out of an exercise, the pax next to you will bow out as well. So when you’re feeling like its your last rep, stick in there and knock out one more, for the guy next to you.

Prayers go out to What Did, Ollof and all of our pax and their families as we look to gather for Thanksgiving next week.

Was a pleasure and a honor.

Aye,
WWL & Repeat