Been sick for four days now and decided to suck it up and lead this morning no matter how I felt. Tough, tough decision. Stupid decision to go out, too, but I couldn’t leave my brothers hangin’ in the (almost) cold. Just didn’t do any fist bumping today or breathing in somebody’s face. Worked on my verbal compliments today and, boy, were there plenty to give with this group of men! It was a blast as usual when you don’t know what you’re going to get with Straight Up!
Standard Disclosures No FNGs today
Quality over Quantity today
Topic of the Month: Victory
Shared what came to mind for me was:
1 Corinthians 15:57: But thanks be to God! He gives us the VICTORY through our Lord Jesus Christ.
Warm-up:
Ran a small lap: doing
High knees
Butt kickers
Bunny hops
Figure 8s
Toy Soliders
Continued with:
12 each person’s name SSHs
12 Ab Vigodas
15 Low slow squats
15 Peter Parkers
12 Merkins
15 Moroccan nightclubs
Rolling Crucifix – 4X each side
Table Twists – 4X each side
The Thang:
Attempted to run individually .65 miles but we cut it short at .35 miles
Moved to the field:
3 Exercises in a row:
1. Twisting Pistons until failure
2. 4 “Mancave move” (name made up by me) while others choose between X-jumps or no arms up burpees or scissor squats. 2 people did the move at a time and then 2 more rotated in. “Mancave move” is a merkin on weights, right row, merkin, left row, left row, merkin, squat press of weights up and control down, then repeat
3. 12 Alternating plank jacks or just plank jacks if you are not coordinated
20 second rest
2 Exercises in a row:
1. The Lazy Dora: Partner up;
One partner planks (Regular plank or back plank if you choose)
Other partner:
60 total Heals to the Heavens (12 each, then rotate with partner)
60 total each side Austin Ass-Kickers (12 each, then rotate with partner)
60 total cross jacks + 60 total plank jacks (12 each, then rotate with partner)
2. Tree hugger (for all of us) for 3 go-rounds: squat position hugging imaginary tree and PAX not hugging sprints around the group and taps shoulder of next person who then sprints, . . . 3X around for each person.
30 second rest
Burst Training:
2 50 yard sprints
Final Exercises:
15 Straight Calf Raises
10 Merkins
10 Squats
15 Outward Calf Raises
10 Merkins
10 Squats
Mosey to parking lot
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Highlighted Praise:
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Highlighted Prayer Requests: For children in our area suffering from things such as bullying, identity issues, and self-esteem challenges. Our challenge: to encourage these preteens/teens with words of Victory listed above.
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Fish Sticks: thanks for the opportunity to lead some outstanding, hustle-oriented men this morning! It was fun!
