14 men awoke to not so bright/wet conditions and converged in the gloom of the hallowed ground at The Swamp for a Beyond message from YHC. Here’s what went down
Warmup: 20 SSH IC, 20 Imperial Walkers, 15 windmills (wonderfully executed), 10 Mtn Climbers. Let’s mosey
The Thang: Mosey to the alley behind Home Depot for a perfect location to perform the BLIMPS workout and grab some wall for 1-min wall-sits in between each as their active rest, allowing YHC to convey the message for today. At each 1-min sit, YHC shared what has been on his heart about sacrifice. This is defined as something that is a loss or something you give up for the sake of a better cause. Approximately 1-year ago, my wife and I were celebrating her completion of treatment for Breast Cancer. Surgery, radiation, DNA testing, doctors, etc…pronounced her as Cancer Free and we returned to our routine. Our faith had been a anchor throughout and continued to grow thru prayer and my F3 brothers and Journey group, yet I had one main question. How did this trial change us and by us I mean, me and my role as a husband, father and leader of my home. I realized how consumed I was with my martial arts training, races, Goruck events, etc..that I was actually not IN my home very much. That which I thought was making me healthier, stronger and better for my family had me gone for large amounts of time from them.
Time for a sacrifice! I am going on year of stepping away from all those things that took me away from her and the kids to activities to do together and that were important to her! She never once asked for this and struggled with me giving it up after so long but it’s been the best decision of my life. God has changed my path for the better by sacrificing what I thought was important to what is truly important.
Sacrifice will lead you to make significant choices. But being a husband and father is a significant experience!
B 5 Burpees OYO, followed by 10 SSH IC
1-min wall sit
L 10 Lunges each leg OYO, followed by 10 SSH IC
1-min wall sit
I 15 Imperial Walkers IC, followed by 10 SSH IC
1-min wall sit
M 20 Merkins OYO, followed by 10 SSH IC
1-min wall sit
P 25 Plank Jacks, followed by 10 SSH IC
1-min wall sit
S 30 Squats, followed by 10 SSH IC
Mosey to the large parking lot for some 4-corners of Blimps! Total of 6 laps around the parking lot stopping at each corner to perform the exercise. First (1) lap: 5 burpees @ ea corner (2) lunges (3) 15 IW (4) 20 merkins (5) 25 plank jacks (6) 30 squats (stop at end of each full lap to wait on the 6 with planks; modified the M, P, & S
Return for COT and some last words: Identify that thing in your life that you may be placing your identity in that may be causing you to miss the mark of your Concentrica Bullseye!
Good work, men. It was an honor to lead you this morning.