YHC answered the call for Zima to Q at the Abyss. Having wanted but never been there, had to scout out the day before. Lots of open space at Palisades Park Elementary (and well lit).

Ideas started popping in my head. Elementary school…back to school…Rodney Dangerfield…Triple Lindys! Abyss…hole…chasm…getting in and rising out of our personal chasms which became the discussion.

Arrived early, laid out cones (no sandbags today), thought it was later than it was and worried no PAX were showing and if at right location. But alas, 7 arrived in time. No FNG’s, disclaimer, some chatter, some PAX w/o gloves. That would be a problem in the brisk air and condensation on the ground. Q thought: Pick up a 5 or 10 pack of basic gloves at Lowes to hand out when Q’ing, especially once fall/winter arrives.

Group stretch: touch toes, sitting twist? for back, standing leg bend/hold foot while balancing, etc

1. Mosey to field. PAX took turns tossing the (lighted) football (idea thanks Spitz) into the darkness, ran to football each time, performed 20 x – SSH, Imp Walkers, Mt Climbers, CCD’s, Lean Backs (on knees and toes, arms crossed on chest, slow lean back slowly and forward), then Duck Walks entire length of field.
2. To hill:  5 cones at top, bear crawl up to each, jog down. At top cone 1 – 20 merkins, next cone 15, then 10, then 5 (down into the hole)
3. To parking lot for 5 minutes of no-legs-down core work (modify as needed), flutters, LBC’s, side crunches, protractor, protractor with mini flutters at 6″, 45°, 90°.
4. TRIPLE LINDY. YHC planned out a TL using the kids playground area. Was surprised 4-5 PAX had not seen Back to School, so did best possible explanation (see video). 3 rounds of a TL.

• Climb up and over the kids mini metal w/ plastic net “wall” about 6′ high <represents climbing the diving board ladder>, followed by
• Max out pullups on apparatus <reps warming up at top of dive>
• Left arm high, right arm high 10-20 secs each <reps rotating of the TL dive>
• Bombjacks 15 x <reps twisting of the TL dive>
• Superman hold 20-30 secs <reps hitting the water in proper TL dive form>

Lots of mumble chatter during the Triple Lindys but all PAX received scores of 10.0.

Parking lot finished with digging ‘down into the hole’ with OYO sprints starting with 15 secs, 10, 5, short rest in between, then ‘up out of the hole’ with 5, 10, 15 sec sprints.

Discussed the holes/chasm/abysses we put ourselves into as it relates to:

• Working out (having ups and downs about being consistent). Make use of the workouts and inspiration of the Pax,.
• Personal growth (in work, knowledge, faith). Use all resources available to you to continue to grow. Use your fellow PAX, make use of Whetstone.
• Family (improving your relationship with your family). Make use of monthly themes and apply to family. This month’s theme of margin – be aware of your free time and how you use it.

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Prayers for family members in their struggles.

Praise to the PAX who lead and organize events outside of our workouts.

Another great morning and thanks to LW for the Q!

Bolt