Category: Bushwood

Five for Fighting

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Five pax elected the Bushwood boot camp on this cool morning.

Begin with mosey run to back side of school. Big school campus, this was about a ½ mile run.
Circle up.

Warmup
SSH (12x I/C)
Windmills (10x I/C)
Imperial Walkers (12x I/C)
Moroccan N/C (10x I/C)
Low Slow Squats (10x I/C)
Arm Circles (12x I/C)
Peter Parkers (10x I/C)
Plank Stretches (Downward dog/honeymooner)

Thang 1: Fishy Tracks
Pax move forward doing transportation noted, then Q intermittently calls stop and do exercise at count when called, total distance is ~200’. Run back and do next round. Rounds were:
Toy soldiers walk – intermittently called bobby hurley’s
Bear crawl – merkins
Lunge walk – squats
Curb/plank walk – CCD’s

Mosey run to front of the school (about ¼ mi distance).
Thang 2: Burpee Suicides
Total length: about 150’ and this was divided into thirds
Run to line 1, do two burpees, run back to start
Run to line 2, do two burpees, run back to start
Run to line 3, do two burpees, run back to start
Rinse repeat; we did three burpees at each line for round two, and four burpees for round three.

More mosey run (about 3/8 mile distance).
Thang 3: Global warming
Pax circle up, shuffle in direction Q calls, then Q calls exercise. We did: Monkey Humpers, LBCs.

Mosey to COT area.
Thang Final: Doomsday clock
All Pax plank in a circle, and this included the Snakepit pax for a total of 14 in the circle.
Each pax does 1 merkin and counts off. When 50 is reached, pax do 2 merkins.
When 100 is reached, do 3 merkins. This progresses until pax get smoked and drop out.
Started this routine at 05:55 and at 06:00 only three pax were left:
Bobber, Band Camp, Peabody.

Fini,
COT.

 

 

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Do 1 More

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We had 10 for a Do 1 More workout at Bushwood.

The best part of a Do 1 More for the Q is that you don’t tell the PAX that they will have to do 1 more 😉

Mosey from the football parking lot down the road toward the school.  As we ran past each lamp post, PAX saw an exercise written on the pavement, which started some mumble chatter.  After a little warm-up, PAX were instructed to get a piece of chalk and to AMRAP each of the 8 exercises, with good form, of course.

The 8 exercises were: Merkins, Squats, Burpees, Flutters, CDDs, SSH, Big Boys and Plank Jacks.

There was very little mumble chatter as we were all focused on counting.  Gotta remember music next time 😉

We then ran back down the hill where YHC told them to put their chalk back.  Then we discussed doing 1 more.  Do one more for your M, your 2.0’s, work, and for yourself.  I think Kilbassa said he wanted to have 1 more beer 😉

Then OYO, we completed 1 more rep than we did in round 1 without a timer.  YHC got through the burpees and realized I left my chalk bucket back at the start so I hard to run back to get it and then fell behind.  Stand and Hardwood picked me up as the 6.

Then we did a little Mary where FloppyDisk brought back the overhead claps that he forced us to do at Colesseum.  That was just mean, but made us better.

Great workout gents!  Thanks to Ltrain for the opportunity to lead.

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NASCAR Bootcamp

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First time out to Catawba Ridge High School for a workout. Very nice facility with lots of options and many new faces.  Hardwood came with FNG aka “The Situation.”  Not from Jersey, but he closely resembled Mike, the Situation.

After Geronimo gave the disclaimer, we split up from the Kettlebell crew.  Slow jog around the parking lot and stopped for the following warm-up exercises:

SSH x 10

Imperial Walker x 10

Windmill x 10

Plank Stretch

Next, we moseyed back to the shovel flag for the main event.  I came up with a NASCAR themed Dora.  Partner 1 ran around the parking lot, stopping at each of the four light posts for burpees.  Each light post the burpee count would increase by one, so the total count was 10 burpees per lap. Partner 2 began performing the list of five exercises, 100 reps per team.

Round 1 exercises:  Hand Release Merkins, Squats, LBCs, Dips, Box Cutters

After the completion of Round 1, Bobber mentioned  we were running in the wrong direction, we should be taking left turns like NASCAR.  We switched directions for Round 2.

Round 2 exercises:  Carolina Dry Docks, Lunges, Flutters, Calf Raises, Plank

We finished up with a minute to spare.

Great job everyone…Thanks for the opportunity!

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Start right for the intended ripple effect

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9 HIM descended upon Bushwood on a humid September morning for a start to the day to create a positive ripple effect.  In planning this workout, YHC hoped to put together a little bit of everything to give the PAX their monies worth. The longer than normal drive to this particular AO gave YHC a chance to think about the workout and how to maximize the time with proper planning.

An early arrival allowed for the thang to be spelled out clearly so PAX could easily see what was expected – on the second half of the workout anyway.  Cones were placed and YHC drove to the launch point to find UHaul and 3D preparing to welcome Birdcage and the rest of the PAX who would choose to sling the metal.  For the rest of us, it was off to the boot camp.

Disclaimers were given, the 5 core principles were announced and off we moseyed down the hill.  After roughly 1/4 mile at a modest clip we did some toy soldiers, high knees and stretching out our hip muscles while walking to a COP for the following:

15 Imperial walkers IC then 5 burpees OYO, 15 hillbilly walkers IC then 5 burpees OYO, 12 low slow squats holding the people’s chair on rep 12 and doing 15 Moroccan night clubs cadence then recovering to 5 more burpees OYO.  A quick mosey to the end of the bus loop took us to 9’s B & B’s – burpees at one end and bombjacks 2 lightpoles down moseying back and forth between each – PAX worked hard, mumble chatter was low and humidity was not.  After finishing all rounds, early-finishers did flutters while the six came in.  We then moseyed to some wall for a thought YHC wanted to share:

While holding the people’s chair – YHC posed the question “why do we choose not easy?”  And what impact do you want that to make for those in your concentrica?  With tomorrow not being guaranteed, each intentional and deliberate choice you make has a ripple effect.  What do you want that to be?  After holding for another 10-15 ish seconds, PAX recovered and moseyed to the next lot for some 4 corner partner “fun”.

4 corners: 10-20-30:  Each PAX partnered up and mosey between stations/cones: 1 round and a partial second round was completed before YHC called time and we moseyed to COT.

Cone 1 – 10 burpees, 20 squats, 30 lunges

COne 2 -10 diamond merkins, 20 werkins, 30 side straddle hops

Cone 3 – 10 Merkins, 20 burpees, 30 shoulder taps

Cone 4 – 10 box cutters, 20 leg raises, 30 big boys

Arrival at COT was at 0559 – just enough time for a 30 second body destroyer and a transition to name o rama with the 16 other kettle bell PAX.

Announcements – Maximus 40th workout at 0600 on 9-7 at NAFO – Spider-Man on Q

Prayers were offered for Geronimo’s daughter who is in Michigan and contemplating returning home and for Geronimo who is seeking employment.

Praise for a FNG joining today – Wagon Wheel

NMM – Choosing to do the hard thing each day often feels difficult.  Yet as HIMs, we know that also creates impact and momentum in our life.  That choice also sets an example for those in our concentrica.  Momentum is cumulative and YHC is thankful to all the HIMs in the Fort who, knowingly or not, serve as both inspiration and motivation by the example they show.  Who creates that positive impact for you?  Whose example in your concentrica inspires you?  And do you tell them?  If not, perhaps today is that day you generate momentum for someone else or you inspire them to the same advantage you’ve sought.

My thanks to L Train for the opportunity to Q and be around such a solid group of HIMs

Until next time, keep inspiring by your choices and creation of positive impact.

Honored,

Cyclops

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A Gentle Answer Turns Away Wrath

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With the new boot camp option East of the Peach Stand, YHC quickly volunteered to Q. Very exciting to see the new AO up and running under the leadership of L Train. After asking to Q, he mentioned that he wants a message at this AO every week, so YHC was challenged as well. The message is built into the work, stopping and holding a static movement prior to each iteration of a workout.

0515 struck and the boot campers broke off from the kettlebell crew. We hit the pavement and toured parts of CRHS that have seemingly been untouched by the Snake Pit!

Movement 1/COP – Mosey around back of school to parking lot near baseball fields (.5 miles).

Circle Up

Windmill

Tappy Taps

SLOW Moroccans

1:5, 2:10, 3:15, 4:20, Burpees:SSH

Plank.

Ephesians 6:4

“Fathers, do not exasperate your children; instead, bring them up in the training and instruction of the Lord.”

Exasperate – To irritate or frustrate intensely.

Let’s face it. Parenting is hard. When I’ve given it all of I’ve got and I know that my child needs to be loved… love is the last thing I want to show them with the way that they respond to my attempted disciplines. This commonly leads to me either raising my voice louder and being shorter with them, or taking away privileges and toys – much to their chagrin. It’s a lose/lose – and this is because it doesn’t show the training and instruction of the Lord. 

Last night was one of those nights. My M was out with friends and I was in charge of the four of them. I put my toddler down, and had my 4 month old in my arms as I was putting my 3 & 5 year old to bed. Things went south quickly as they began to deviate from my “plan” – and I lost my temper. I screamed louder than I can remember in order to prove a point. Much to my dismay – it only worsened the situation. 

Squatzilla 

3 space lunge walk, 10 squats. Mosey back.

6 space lunge walk, 20 squats. Mosey back.

9 space lunge walk, 30 squats. Mosey back.

12 space lunge walk, 40 squats. Mosey back.

15 space lunge walk, 50 squats. Mosey back.

 

Movement 2 – Mosey to Band Practice Field (.3 miles)

Low Plank.

How does one show love to their children while training them up in the ways of the Lord?

Proverbs 15:1

“A gentle answer turns away wrath,

but a harsh word stirs up anger.”

No matter how frustrating it can be. No matter how annoyed I grow. No matter how much I am not getting what I want from my 3 and 5 year olds in the way of behavior… I cannot respond with a harsh word. I cannot yell. I cannot lose my temper because my kids are not giving me what I want. Think about it. Parenting and marriage are some of the greatest sanctification tools we’ll ever come to know. If we can keep our head on straight as Jesus did with the Pharisees, we can turn away wrath in our children and lead them in the proper direction. If we lose our temper due to a low boiling point… we only make our children more angry.

After the incident of yelling at my daughters, I spent some time downstairs putting my youngest to sleep. My oldest then came downstairs and did the most amazing thing: she showed me grace by asking to cuddle with me. My heart immediately melted and I was deeply challenged by what I was experiencing. A lesson from my five year old – how to respond gently. I immediately jumped at the opportunity to partake of a precious moment with her. It changed the course of the rest of the evening.

Bearpees 

Bear Crawl four steps, do one six count burpee in cadence. Bear crawl eight, do two burpees. It grows to forty:ten. 

4:1 – 40:10

This iteration was a crowd pleaser… and was particularly difficult.

 

Movement 3 – Mosey to Stadium Ticket Booth/Booster Building (.3 miles)

People’s Chair.

How do we respond if we’re feeling discouraged and not offered grace by our 2.0’s?

Lamentations 3:22-23

“Because of the LORD’s great love we are not consumed, for his compassions never fail. They are new each morning; great is your faithfulness.”

If you’re feeling like I’m feeling right now – discouraged and feeling like a failure with regard to being a parent. Remember that there is grace and always another chance. The LORD will always offer another chance if you are willing to take it. Do not lose heart; The Lord’s compassions are new each morning. Keep your head up. Love your families. Do your best. 

How do we identify strengths in our children? Maybe the things we perceive as needing correction maybe just need direction? Strength, resilience, organization. All can read their head in a way that we could perceive as a problem – but maybe it’s something we need to hone within our 2.0’s. 

Finisher

While holding People’s Chair – PAX step off and do 5 reps of a movement, one at a time:

CDD’s

Bomb Jacks

Mosey back to COT to link up with the Snake Pit. Solid work, men.

 

Announcements

Invergence – Friday – Forest Hill Fort Mill – 0515

 

Prayers/Praises

Pray for Drop Thrill’s brother with a head injury, currently in ATL

Praise for Drop Thrill becoming a Great Uncle for the third time! 

Prayers for relationships. UHAUL’s neighbors are moving away. “Take advantage of the relationships you have while you have them.”

Prayers for our jobs as husbands, fathers, friends. How do we respond when we don’t get our way?

 

Thanks, L Train, for the second Q at Bushwood! Welcome FNG Gilligan!

Punch List out.

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