The PAX showed up with big numbers-20 strong. After a couple of minutes of chatter, it was time to start. No traditional warm up here, it was off to the races right from the start. Mozy to Freedom center stairs for some stair work as the six comes in. We then go to the reverse bear crawl up the stairs and down. Always a fun exercise, until it causes a need for dental work.

Then it was off to the parking garage where the real fun began.

Here is how it went down:

Parking deck

Level 1
10 prison cell
Level 2
20 diamond merkins
Level 3
30 CDD
Level 4
40 merkins

The PAX starts by running to level 1 and doing the exercise listed above, then they run back down to the lowest level, turn around and go to level 2 and perform that exercise. The catch is having to stop at the previous level on the way down and performing that exercise again before going back to the lowest level. Then go to level 3 and continue using the same pattern until all 4 levels are complete.

Those that finished first were able to sit in People’s Chair as the six finished up. Before we left the garage, we had to do an old favorite (BTTW). Pusher in true fashion pulled a YHC slow count to really challenge the PAX.

Next it was off to the Water Fountain Park, but not before a little mumble chatter about the warm up being complete now.

Water park

10 box jump
20 derkins
30 dips

We then headed off to our last stop of the day, the Amphitheater.

Amphitheater

Derkin/ reverse bear crawl for 4 levels across (derkins across level then reverse bear crawl to next level and repeat until all levels are complete).

This proved to be the icing on the cake as all were worn out and our chests were on fire.

We returned to the parking lot for prayer requests, announcements and Name O Rama.

Pray for so many battling illnesses and cancer. We don’t and sometimes can’t understand the reason for such struggles, but our Sovereign God has a greater plan that isn’t visible to us here on earth that has a greater purpose than we can imagine. May He be glorified in all we do and all we go through. May the world He came to save say about us, “they have been with Jesus” and by seeing our example, may they come to know Christ as Lord and Savior.

Thanks men for the honor of leading the workout today, but more importantly for allowing me to intercede in prayer to our Great God on your behalf.