Campus tour lots of convo about houses shieldlock and various other topics. Yes we were out numbered by the lady runners on the track. How sad.
We toured the grounds of Redstone and performed multiple exercises repeatedly for 45 minutes.
ANNOUNCEMENTS were made and we end with COT!!
We took turns call exercises on several stops around the Hugh school.
WARMUP:
THE THANG:
MARY:
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
COT:
Since snowmageddon partly melted yesterday and refreezed on the roads overnight, I offered up a virtual beatdown again. Last time was the spinning wheel, so I figured the next iteration should be a deck of cards. For all of our <#C08ST83CF1T> friends, I used Manus to build a customized deck of cards that we used for the workout. Bureeps, Shoulder Taps (increments of 4) Merkins (increments of 2) and Big Boys (increments of 2) and 2 jokers of 30 and 50 squats. In case anyone wants to play with it at a future date: https://exercisedeck-zacxsa5x.manus.space/
THE THANG: I hit deal and we did whatever the card showed. It feel like a lot of shoulder taps to start. A lot of merkins in the middle and finished with burpees and big boys. All told, we did 91 Burpees, 364 shoulder taps, 182 Merkins, 182 big boys, and 80 squats. That’s 899 reps. We then added some Mary, which got us over 900 reps for the 45-minute session.
MARY: Hello Dollys, LBC, American Hammers
ANNOUNCEMENTS: Break the Dam moved to 2/28/26. Bethel Shelters 2/5. Lots of guys are there because of the cold right now. Yetti Challenge. Read your newsletter for a leaderboard update.
COT: Prayers for healing. Lots of people who have some serious medical issues they are dealing with right now in each person’s circle.
WARMUP: lap around the lot. IW/HW/SSH
THE THANG: 4 corners – 3 exercises each corner with MOT in between. Increasing reps after all 4 corners, rinse and repeat
MARY: N/A
ANNOUNCEMENTS: break the dam
COT: prayers and praises
Spiritual View:
Sacrifice sits at the center of faith. Jesus modeled leadership through self-giving, not self-preservation, showing that true strength is found in laying down self-interest for a greater purpose. Sacrifice refines the heart, sharpens obedience, and produces impact that reaches far beyond the individual. What we willingly give up today often becomes the soil for lasting fruit tomorrow.
Non-Religious View:
Every strong outcome requires tradeoffs. Time, effort, comfort, and ego—something always gets laid down to move forward. Sacrifice isn’t loss; it’s a deliberate investment in growth, discipline, and long-term gain. This month asks a simple but demanding question: What are you willing to give up to become who you need to be?
Spiritual View:
Sacrifice sits at the center of faith. Jesus modeled leadership through self-giving, not self-preservation, showing that true strength is found in laying down self-interest for a greater purpose. Sacrifice refines the heart, sharpens obedience, and produces impact that reaches far beyond the individual. What we willingly give up today often becomes the soil for lasting fruit tomorrow.
Non-Religious View:
Every strong outcome requires tradeoffs. Time, effort, comfort, and ego—something always gets laid down to move forward. Sacrifice isn’t loss; it’s a deliberate investment in growth, discipline, and long-term gain. This month asks a simple but demanding question: What are you willing to give up to become who you need to be?
Ownership is stewardship. God entrusts each man with influence, responsibilities, and choices—and He calls us to be accountable for how we handle them. Taking ownership doesn’t mean perfection; it means humility, repentance when we miss the mark, and a willingness to course-correct. Real growth happens when we stop deflecting and start owning our obedience, our failures, and our next step forward.
Ownership is leadership currency. Strong men don’t blame circumstances, teammates, or timing—they adapt, respond, and take responsibility for outcomes. This month is about standing in your lane, doing the work, and owning both the results and the lessons. When a man owns his role fully, trust grows, excuses shrink, and momentum follows.
Spiritual View:
God designed men for community, not isolation. Scripture speaks repeatedly about bearing one another’s burdens, sharpening each other, and standing together in both struggle and victory. Brotherhood isn’t convenience—it’s commitment. It requires vulnerability, consistency, and showing up even when it’s uncomfortable. This month reminds us that faith is strengthened when it’s lived out alongside other men.
Non-Religious View:
Isolation weakens men. Brotherhood strengthens them. Strong relationships don’t happen accidentally—they’re built through shared effort, accountability, and trust. This month challenges men to move past surface-level connections and invest intentionally in the men beside them. Growth accelerates when you’re surrounded by men who push you forward and refuse to let you drift.
WARMUP: Tried and true — SSH, Windmill, Mtn climber, down dog, up dog, etc. mosey to Lowes
THE THANG: Pax mustered near island at far entrance of Lowes. Completed a routine of doing some form of upper body exercise x15 at front Island, moved in j varying forms to next island away from store for some core exercise x15z then returned to original island and planked. Then we moved to the next set of islands.
During each plank session one pax shared a personal note of celebration for the day, ranging from a VQ to a wife’s return home from 2 weeks of travel to a 2.0’s successful landing of a new job.
After doing all sets of islands, we moseyed to the end of the retail strip and pax formed two teams for a relay race of bear crawls and crawl bears.
Mosey home.
MARY: included throughout
ANNOUNCEMENTS: yes
COT: yes as always
I love the spirit and energy at Slow Burn and the pax didn’t disappoint. Lots of mumblechatter and laughs for 45 mins. Not only is this season dark, cold and heavy but the general tone in the world seems the same. Grateful to see the pax take timeout to celebrate and identify an area of light in their life.
We’re called to be the light amid the darkness. Go light the way men!
Thanks Peach Stand and congrats on 3 yrs in the Gloom!
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