Category: Ring of Fire

Shield is a lean mean pain making machine

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WARMUP: Did couple exercises
THE THANG:
4 rounds of board of pain
In between exercises take 400m lap
MARY:
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Ruby and Splinter are training for Marathon :clap: :muscle: :bacon:
COT:
Be light in the darkness :bulb:

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The Impossible Mile

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20 men rolled out of bed and got better this morning. There were ruckers, runners, and bootcampers. Conditions were pleasant (44 and clear). Here’s what we did:

The Thang
“The Impossible Mile Challenge”
– 1 Lap Burpee Broadjump
– 1 lap Lunge Walk
– 1 lap Bear Crawl
– 1 lap Run

<@UGU3XR5RP> finished first and thus was crowned “King of the Ring.”

NMM
We take on these challenges to prove our strength. On the surface, this was a physical beast. But during the challenge, it was apparent that this was just as much mental. No one chooses to do these exercises on their own. Candidly, it’s dangerous, difficult, and dare I say, impossible. But there’s a lesson in the face of challenges: will you quit when it gets hard or will you dig deep and push through? Whatever it takes to keep going, do that. If it means taking a rest and going again, do that. You must push past your perceived limitations to find the strength within. You have what it takes. Keep going.

Aye!
IJ

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Q School — Lead, Presence, Shared Suffering, Fun

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WARMUP: Yes! Brief mosey with some carioca, NUR, etc

This is a key step for YHC in a weinke as a means to assess pax fitness levels/mobility, loosen everyone up, and for me to get out of my head and into the moment.

THE THANG: We moved around the AO, using benches and building walls at points along the way. With a collection of experiences Qs, everyone shared ideas and preferences from their archive.

The shared suffering push took place along the wall with a series of exercises done until each pax’s Failure: People’s Chair, Balls to the Wall, Elbow Plank. Yes, Harry Cary was King of all of them!

MARY: Passed the baton to give each pax the chance to call an exercise IN CADENCE

Cadence calling is a core element of Qing a workout in my book. Not only does it keep pax together and in sync it also established the Q as the Leader when he calls exercises in cadence. It’s a core skill for all pax/Qs.

ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Key points recap:
1. To Q is a privilege (not work or an obligation); humbly accept the honor gratefully and prepare accordingly
2. LEAD! The Q is the leader, so lead the pax — that’s what they expect. A solid intro, Disclaimer and Cadence Count establish the Q as leader at the outset
3. Be present! — stay in the moment, aware of how pax are doing, how you’re doing, and you all stay together in all realms throughout (regardless of what your plan from day beforeifht indicate). The warmup is an example of a way to start on this path.
4. Shared suffering — push the pax somehow during the workout. It doesn’t have to be a 100% crusher…just find a way to push them beyond themselves in some way. They come out to be pushed and it’s the Q who has to deliver.
5. Have fun! — it’s ok to steal ideas from others and work then into your plan. Just make sure why you’re calling is something you enjoy and your joy shows through in your leadership and messaging.

COT: Yes, always!

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Rhabdo Ladder

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WARMUP:
SSH, an Imperial Walker – Squat mix, merkins, Peter Parkers

THE THANG:
tel:10-9-8-7-6-5-4-3-2-1 Pullups
1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9-10 Handstand pushups or modify to squat thrusters with a Cindy

Called an audible to move to the next workout after 1 person was done.

Moved to the track and partner up for
100 merkins and 100 squats between partners followed by 400m run
Then 80 merkins and 80 squats, 400m
60 merkins and 60 squats, one last lap

ANNOUNCEMENTS: Jaeger, Rooster, Battlebot’s last Q and farewell at Printshop, Bethel

COT:

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Double Cindie date

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WARMUP: did some hopping around and other stuff
THE THANG: everyone grab two cindies. Farmer carry between lights in the parking lot and do exercises at each light with the cindies
Step ups
Wide Merkins on the blocks.
Calf Raises
Decline merkins with double stack
Squat thrusters
Diamond merkin on single block
BBSU
Triceps
Curls
Mak Tarja on blocks
Dips
MARY:
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
COT:

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Poop virus

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WARMUP:
Because it’s 35 degrees and raining, we will warm up
SSH
Low Slow Merkins
Peter parkers
Low slow squats
Run a lap

THE THANG:
Every Minute on the Minute:
10 burpees
Until failure

After failure:
Run a lap of shame
then 10 Merkins EMOM until failure

After failure:
Run a lap of shame
then 10 squats EMOM until failure

MARY:
Tie breaker between Dark Helmet, Italian Job, and Battle Bot:
Max dead hang

ANNOUNCEMENTS:
COT: “on Earth as it is in Heaven”

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Q School at RoF – Leadership

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YHC was honored to lead the Pax at Q School at Ring of Fire. T-claps to Cake Boss for leading this monthly event in an effort to standardize the Q across the region. While well suited for FNGs as part of the onboarding for the Fort, Q School represents an opportunity for all Pax as being the Q represents a leadership opportunity and leadership requires practice.

WARMUP:
After reviewing this disclaimer, YHC instructed the Pax on leading as a Q as part of the responsibility to positively influence himself and others. Within this responsibility lies trust that the Pax will follow the Q until the he leads them beyond reason until an unsafe environment or without proper instruction.

Mosey to NaFo band lot for COT and review of cadence counting
SSH x 20
Mtn x 20
IW x 10
CDD x 10
MNC x 10
Merkins x 10

THE THANG:
The next discussion focused on preparedness as a Q and focused on the following:
– Reading backblasts
– Simple in design
– Scalable
– Challening effort across all fitness levels

Mosey to end of the lot for “lazier Dora” which included an explanation on Dora from Harry Caray.

Partner Up
100 merkins alternating by 10 while other partner holds plank
Run to flag pole and back
200 Squats alternating by 20 while other partner holds Al Gore
Run to flag pole and back
300 LBCs alternating by 30 while other partner holds protractor aka 6 inches
Run to flag pole and back

Next up a discussion on Vision and Articulation and a reference to Exhortation.

Mosey back while stopping for “Death By” for burpees.
Every minute counts go from 3 to 6 to 9 to 12
MARY:
Finished with 10 Big Boys
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
– Wine Dinner
– Bethel Men’s Shelter
– Jaeger
COT:
We went around the Pax “CSPAN style” expressing gratitude and prayers across jobs, healing, children being saved and our parents. YHC was blessed by the presence of these men today and hopefully each feels challenged to be the light for the remainder of the day.

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30 / 30

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WARMUP: SSH, Moroccan Night Clubs, Imperial Walker, Honeymooner, Downward Dog, Pigeon
THE THANG:
Track
Run Lap – 30 Merkins / 30 Squats
Run Lap – 30 Plank Jacks / 30 LBC’s
Run Lap – 30 Merkins / 30 BB Sit-ups
Bear crawl to 50 YL / Lunge walk back
Run bleachers / Up & Down stairs back
MARY: Yes
ANNOUNCEMENTS: RYN
COT: Always

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Only the best for the PAX of RoF

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WARMUP: imperial walkers, Moroccan night clubs, low slow squats
Grab a Cindy
Mosey to Gym entrance
:fire:Dips In cadence
:fire: 10 step Ups
:fire:Derkins in cadence
Mosey to from main entrance with Cindy
:fire:Dips In cadence
:fire: 10 step Ups
:fire:Derkins in cadence

THE THANG:
Band Lot with Cindy
Murder bunny 10 yards
Mosey to 50 yard line 20 squats
Mosey back to goal line 20 merkins
Lunge walk to block
Rinse and Repeat till block is at 50 yard line
Start again

Back to main entrance
:fire:Dips In cadence
:fire: 10 step Ups
:fire:Derkins in cadence
Back to Gym entrance
:fire:Dips In cadence
:fire: 10 step Ups
:fire:Derkins in cadence
Return Cindy
MARY:
ANNOUNCEMENTS: Dam to Dam Bar Saturday
COT:
Prayers and Praises and be safe

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King of the Ring I

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14 Kings at Ring of Fire this morning.
– <@U02JMD0EKS8> was the King of the Ring today. You may now bow to his magnificence.
– <@UGU3XR5RP> came in a not so close 2nd, but he did manage to outsprint me at the end and cause me to perform a couple extra exercises at the end. And by exercises, I mean dry heaves.
– <@U5EKTLC5C> prepared us all to be underwhelmed, but not by his mumblechatter.
– <@UMRNJ46AW> had some hazy recollections of a Slayer concert with <@UGYDCTRST> (not present), but with as many Monster Energy Drinks as he has before a concert his blood pressure increases to a level he’s doing good to be standing much less remembering who attended what.
– And speaking of what Anchorman called “Cookie Monster” metal, <@U076RS8F1DG> had his signature tunes playing for the duration.
– Don’t know if you’ve noticed lately, but <@U0603USPHAS> keeps trimming down and is looking strong out there.
– <@UST30T7FF> represented the Pre-spect crowd well, and even gave me a butt pat, so… you know… I may not have been the King today, but I still feel like a winner.
– <@U01JUGK82TY> and <@U5KHMNAG4> were disappointed but unsurprised at the lack of leg exercises in this workout.
– <@UN6PTD007> was gracious enough to hold back and let a couple of us feel good about our performance.
– <@U079NTF8AP8> is more of a 3 sets of 10 guy.
– <@U087GQFA2FJ> was the WarBaby today and held his own with a bunch of guys that are old enough to be his dad…

This is my report. You could dress it up like Baby Yoda and take it trick or treating in July, but it still wouldn’t get more strange looks than you would if you dispute the truth imbued herein.

subject to verification by <@U07EPGYK92L>’s mustache (see <@U063F72E8M9> comments from yesterday)
WARMUP:
THE THANG:
MARY:
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
COT:

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