Burpees in the Gloom: Because Therapy is Expensive

YHC Arrived 15 minutes early. Stretched in the stillness. As the PAX rolled in, we opened with this thought:

Opening Message:

““We showed up before the sun—when it’s quiet, still, and easy to stay hidden. But it’s in the dark where integrity is tested. In life, leadership, and faith, it’s not about how loud we are in the light, but how consistent we are in the dark.””
Warm-Up:
– 20 Imperial Walkers (IC)
– 10 Hillbilly Walkers (IC)
– Deep Stretch: Wide leg, center, right leg, left leg

The Thang:
Mosey to Harris Street Park
Along the path, we stopped at 4 points—each time completing:
– 2 Burpees OYO with a reflective question:

1. Who are you when the world’s not looking?
2. What habits are you building in the unseen hours?
3. Is your character the same at home, at work, and in the gloom?
4. What dark corners still need light in your life?

At Harris Street Park Basketball Court
Escalating Suicides:
– Run suicides. After each round, add reps

– 15 Carolina Dry Docks
– 20 Wide-Arm Merkins
– 25 Squats
– 30 LBCs

Mosey up Harris Street to the Church
– At each power pole: 3 Triad Burpees (Wide, Regular, Diamond)
– At each street sign: 15 Big Boy Sit-Ups
– Modified to 2 Triads, then 1 Burpee + 10 BBSUs due to time constraints

Mosey Back to COT
Slowed the pace for final thought:
““Nothing is hidden that will not be made manifest, nor is anything secret that will not be known and come to light.” – Luke 8:17 (ESV)”
Jailbreak to COT
Minute Man smoked it, proving 52 looks strong when you own the dark.

COT:

““As the sun rises today, ask yourself—what part of your life do I need to start owning better in the dark, so I’m stronger in the light?””
We closed with praises and prayer—each man shared one thing they’re bringing from the shadows into the light.

Honor to lead.
– Cornerstone

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Harvest Pointe and back

WARMUP:
Headcount was done (10) and route called out for runners (Market to Settler Heights to Harvest Pointe, stay straight the whole time, until you can’t go any further down hill, then make the climb back out of the hole)
THE THANG: Runners ran and Ruckers rucked
MARY: Counted off (11), picked up the one eyed wonder Cyclops who got an early start on rucking.
ANNOUNCEMENTS: Christmas party, BBQ/bourbon tasting, 7/4 Convergence, 7/3 Bethel, mow the FM Care center
COT: Had to be there

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When we are dancing tip to tip !

WARMUP: None. We stretched
THE THANG: Two Routes
Provided = Trails and Road
Ruckers Rucked. Sydney Swam
MARY: She was missed
ANNOUNCEMENTS: Bethel, Convergence 4th of July, Fort Mill Care center lawn, Newsletter, Trout to trout
COT: Always Special Always Private

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Standard Route

Flight Plan: Standard Route:
Market down to Sutton, Sutton up to 160, 160 back to Market.
One loop is about 1.5mi.
Some did trails and some rucked.
COT

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Braden Sucks

WARMUP: none
THE THANG: route from starbucks/market/nations common/front/160 to Braden. Some did hills and back. Anywhere from 3-5 miles enjoyed by all
MARY: none
ANNOUNCEMENTS: torture and haire

COT: prayers for all. God bless

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Mumble chattah at the Burn

WARMUP: SSH, Squats, Imperial, Cherry Pickers, Nightclubs, Mosey with Tot soldiers and Lunge Walk
THE THANG: 11s w Merks and BigBoys, Squats and LBCs. 4 corners with 2 exercises at each corner ( Starfish style) w 5x BombJax and Donk Kicks in the middle.
Finished with wall sit while 2 pax jumped out and completed 3 partner merkins.
5 mins of Mary was a hit!

MARY: yes
ANNOUNCEMENTS: Tortoise and Hare and newsletter.
COT: Prayers and Praises for F3 and fellowship.

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Ok it’s 061……what??!?

WARMUP: mosey to the upper lot for windmills. I/C, burpees, imperial walkers I/C, burpees, Hillbilly walkers I/C, burpees, Moroccan night clubs I/C, burpees, Seal jacks I/C, burpee

Mosey to the Pike Electric lot

THE THANG: Rugby sprints and swings
Part 1 – rugby sprints

6 rounds – an exercise called in cadence, then a sprint to the middle pole, then a cool
Down jog (soft j) to the far pole
Round 1 – Merkins
Round 2 – Low slow squats
Round 3 – Diamond merkins
Round 4 – Monkey humpers
Round 5 – Lunges
Round 6 – sumo squats

Mosey to WEP swings

At each swing, 5 reps of an exercise, 10 reps of an exercise and 15 reps of an exercise. PAX made all the way around the park.

Total number of swings: ALL OF THEM

Total number of Reps: ALL OF THEM

Even squeezed in a stop at the statue of a historic fort mill figure. It may or may not have been from Spitz’s original home. PAX did monkey humpers facing East.

Mosey to COT

MARY: She wasn’t there. Open to all men.
ANNOUNCEMENTS: You bet.
COT: Remains the 5th core principle as disclaimed at 0615.

YHC was a bit off from the later start time but good to have some built in “disruption” on occasion to build our durability.

The message left with the PAX with was:
The best fruits of this life are an unstained character and acts for the common good. As leaders, what are we doing to cultivate the former and initiate the latter?

Thanks for the call <@U78QN5XU5> . :eye:

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Metallica leading us through Abs

WARMUP: Some SSH, windmill, Moroccan nightclubs, imperial walker, hillbilly walker, cherry picker

THE THANG:
Accumulating ladder with 20 reps of ab exercises, 10 reps of others. Lap in between. (ie. 20 LBC, lap, 20 LBC + 10 merkin, lap, etc)

-LBC
-Merkins
-Flutter
-Squats
-Heels to Heaven
-Dry Docks
-Freddie Mercury
-Step Ups
-Hello Dolly
-Burpees

MARY: a little bit to finish up

ANNOUNCEMENTS: there were some

COT: this happened

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SlowBlast

WARMUP: We did.
THE THANG: Warm up
4 corners in back lot – 3 rounds – 25 reps of each
– Merkins
– Squats
– Diamonds
– Big Boys

Dora
– 50 burpees
– 150 dips
– 250 CDD

MARY: No chicks.

ANNOUNCEMENTS: Read your newsletter.

COT: The 5th Core Principle.

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