Identify vs Armor

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YHC shared from the heart — not advice, just something real. Sometimes courage gives another man permission to set his armor down. The focus was on identity — how childhood experiences shape us, and how facing them head-on leads to growth and freedom.

Many of us carry old wounds that taught us to shut down emotionally. Those patterns can follow us into our leadership, relationships, and fatherhood. The truth: our identity isn’t defined by the world or our situation, but by Christ. When it’s built on Him, it’s unshakable — built on purpose and longevity that forges character.

Through this process, YHC shared lessons learned:
• Identifying lies vs. truth
• Setting healthy boundaries and learning to say “no”
• Becoming decisive as a husband and father
• Letting go of people-pleasing
• Finding strength through faith, family, and brotherhood

The journey isn’t over — but progress is real. Growth means discovering strength in the struggle, and realizing we do have something to offer.

Takeaway:
Your foundation determines your resilience.
Your story might be the permission another man needs to heal.

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Awaken the dawn

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WARMUP: ssh, cherry pickers, imperial walkers, Moroccan nightclubs, broga
THE THANG:

5 laps around the park with 4 pain stations

Station 1 –

25 merkins

Station 2 –

5x pull ups

Station 3

25 squats

Station 4

25 LBCs

Mary

American hammer
x and o’s
Flutter kick with Moroccan night clubs
More stretching

Announcements

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COT

Prayer

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2025.44

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Obligatory warmup…

50kb swings, 10 OH press (each arm), 10 bent over rows, each arm (repeat x3, but I modified swings down and other movements up on last round)

Partner up for farmer carry KBs. Partner 1 does exercise then runs to partner 2 carrying the bells around the parking lot then flip. 5 laps so 5 exercises: 5 burpees, 7 merkins, 10 mtn climbers (each side), 7 jump squats, 10 high steps (each side)

Break out for OYO exercises:
20 single leg deadlift each side, 10 front raise, 10 lat pulldown (on your 6), repeat x3 with 15/15/15 and 10/20/20 reps

End with mary and COT

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What costume are you wearing?

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We did a little warmup with the usual exercises. I proceeded to introduce the topic for thought. What costume are you wearing? Are you being an imposter?

Mosey over to the first stop for some 4 corners. 3 exercises then a lap around the parking lot. Kinda went like this merkins, mtn climbers, shoulder taps 10,15,20. Take a lap. Squats, monkey humpers, calve raises 10,15,20. Take a lap. LBCs, American hammers, flutters 10,15,20. Take a lap. Side straddle hops, over head claps,Moroccan night clubs 10,15,20. Take a lap. Mosey to the next spot behind Lowe’s. Rail work with dips, irkens, derkins with a bear crawl across lot. Headed to the wall for some sitting and merkins. Back to COT for the finale. Wrapped it up with we should be putting on the full armor of God and not covering ourselves up with costumes. Eph. 6:12-24

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GTL at the ramp

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WARMUP: 25 SSH, 10 Cherry Pickers
THE THANG: Mosey to the Parking Garage
high knees, butt kickers, toy soldiers, karaoke

Arrive at garage
Hold plank and do low slow merkins until the 6 came in.
Level 1:
• 10 Low Slow Merkins
• Lunge walk up the ramp
Level 2:
• 10 Low Slow Merkins
• 10 Burpees
• Bear crawl up the ramp
Level 3 (UpperDeck):
• 20 LBCs
• Mosey a lap up top with a short nur.
• Crab walk down ramp
Level 2:
• Al gore until the 6 came in
• 10 Low Slow Merkins
• 15 Low Slow Squats
• run down the ramp
Level 1:
• Wall Sit for 60 seconds
• Plank jacks
• 10 Low Slow Merkins
• Lunge walk up the ramp
Level 2:
• 10 Low Slow Merkins
• 25 SSH
• Run down ramp
Mosey back to COT
• 25 Moroccan Night Clubs
•25 Seal Jacks
• Plank it out until the end

MARY: Yes
ANNOUNCEMENTS: check your newsletter, trash pickup, blood drive, 4B’s, Thanksgiving convergence, Christmas party.
COT: YES :raised_hands:

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VIRGIN Q

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WARMUP: Disclaimer and mosey around the small loop in front of TCES with butt kickers, high knees, and some NUR thrown in
THE THANG:
COP: SSH x 25, Morracan Night Club x 20, windmill x 10, IW x 20, low, slow squat x 20
Rack up your bag and take another mosey around the small loop. Finish at the front of the drop-off line.
With the sandbag on your shoulders, lunge walk along the front of the school from the crosswalk to last brick column. Drop your bag at the end and run back to the start.
Everyone assume a plank position and one by one, run to the end, retrieve your bag, run back to the start, and hold Al Gore with your bag until everyone has returned. Rinse and repeat two more times.
Walk to the last brick column, and then mosey to the ‘amphitheater’ behind the baseball diamond. Drop your bag at the 2nd tier and jog down to the cement pad.
Jacob’s ladder (7’s) with merkins at the bottom and overhead bag tosses at the top.
Mosey back to the front of the school and do forward bag tosses from the last brick column to the crosswalk. Rinse and repeat two more times.
MARY (all in cadence)
All exercises done while holding the sandbag overhead: flutters x 20, side crunches x 20, V-up x 15, Hello Dolly x 20
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
HW 21 trash pick up this Saturday, Bethel Men’s Shelter on Nov 6, Christmas party in December (read your newsletter)
COT:
Prayers/praises
Pauly D’s mother-in-law losing SNAP benefits, ST’s former co-worker who passed away unexpectedly. Praise for F3!

I’ve been Qing workouts for 13 years, and signing up to Q this workout was kind of a big step for me. I shied away from rucking and sandbag workouts for a long time because I was afraid of aggravating my bum knee (arthritis) and my aging shoulders. About a year ago, I decided to try it, and so far, my body seems to tolerate the stress. These workouts are challenging and I struggle with them at times, but I love them. I hope today’s workout met the standard that has been set at this fine AO. Thanks for joining me today <@U088CUMTQ05> and <@U08NJ8FF1PF>

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Wheel of Misfortune and too many reps

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Since I was going to be DR for my birthday, I decided to do my birthday Q a day early. I wanted a good one and didn’t realize how good it was.
WARMUP: SSH, windmills
THE THANG: We picked up Cindy and took her down to the elementary school playground. Around the loop, about 15-20 yards apart were 6 stations.
They included:
10 OH Press
25 Decline Merkins
25 Curls
25 Squats with the block on your back
25 Big Boys with the block
25 Chest Press
25 Bent over rows
Run around the playground.

My intention was to do 420 reps, but we all know what happens when we try to count when we are working out, so we ended up with 3 rounds of 480 reps.

MARY: Everyone called something for the last 5 minutes
ANNOUNCEMENTS: Read your newsletter. Lots of opportunities to give back.
COT: Prayers for a good 43rd trip around the sun.

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