New Year’s Lessons and a triumphant return

WARMUP: Mosey up the back road and circle up at the light pole of YHC’s choosing.

Exercises in cadence were windmills, hillbilly & imperial walkers, low slow squats, holding people’s chairs with Moroccan night clubs, side straddle hops and seal jacks. And of course – the goofball in honor of <@U028PKR68GJ>’s glorious return to the gloom.

PAX planked for shoulder taps, single count merkins, a few Broga poses and recovered in time to mosey to the wall

THE THANG:
Lesson 1 – “the best remedy for anger is delay” – Seneca

BTTW – hold for 15 seconds and then do 5 d/c Australian Mountain Climbers in cadence, recover, walk it out, back to wall for wall sit for 30 seconds followed by shoulder presses from the wall sit position in cadence.

PAX repeated this sequence once more.

Mosey off to the next lot

Lesson 2 – “he who suffers before it’s necessary suffers more than necessary.” – Seneca

Dora with a partner – because we shouldn’t do life alone. Partner 1 exercises while partner 2 runs. Then flapjack. Rinse and repeat until all exercises were finished.

50 burpees
100 squats
150 double count flutters

All finished and we moseyed to the basketball court and circled up for abs

LBC’s in cadence
Flip over for Superman holds
The following three exercises were done in double count cadence keeping legs in the air at all times until the third exercise was completed
1 – 10 LBC’s in cadence
2 – 10 Hello Dolly’s in cadence
3 – 10 Rosalita’s in cadence

Quick recovery in time for some protractor holds at various angles and recover to head to COT for a 60-second stretch when 0715 was upon us.

MARY: see above, but she was not there. Open to all men.

ANNOUNCEMENTS: We’re announced. Read your newsletter.

COT: remains the fifth core principle

YHC was blessed to start to the first Saturday of 2025 with the HIM of the fort. Thanks <@U07LMG5PDQU> – for the call. :eye:

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Bury those burdens

WARMUP: Standing at start waiting for Pusher to get his act together
THE THANG: We completed a holiday lights ruck through FM. Along the way we shared some low points, burdens, disappointments from 2024 with a fellow pax. We did Gravediggers at the start for the hole to bury those burdens and then Gravediggers again at WEP to cover them up. Lots of spirit and energy throughout from the pax!
MARY: yes, 2 mins at end
ANNOUNCEMENTS: NYD convergence
COT: prayers and praises Cspan style around the group. Coffeeteria afterwards at Humble Cup. A great wrap to Year 1 of Dawn Patrol!

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Merry Christmas, ya filthy animal

Mosey, At each stop, Ask the Question– If correct, do the exercise listed. If incorrect, 5 Burpees then do the exercise
· How many ghosts show up in “A Christmas Carol?”
– Four – 10 SSHs (IC)
· In “A Christmas Story,” which department store has the item in its window that Ralphie wants?
– Higbee’s – 10 Monkey Humpers (IC)
· In the movie “Elf,” what is the name of the author Buddy calls an “Angry Elf?”
– Miles Finch – 10 Moroccan Night Clubs (IC)
· What is the name of the dog in “How the Grinch Stole Christmas?”
– Max – 10 Low Slow Squats (IC) (Incorrect)
· In “ELF” what department store does Buddy work in (before getting fired)?
– Gimbels – 10 Merkins (IC)
· In “Jingle All the Way,” what is the name of the action figure that the father is desperately trying to obtain?
– Turbo Man – 10 Mak Tar Jai (IC) – up downs/plank
· What are the neighbor’s names in “National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation?”
– Margo and Todd – 10 American Hammers (IC) (Incorrect)
· What color is the ornament Charlie Brown puts on his tree?
– Red – 10 Hand-Release Merkins (IC)
· What is the name of the head elf in “The Santa Clause?”
– Bernard – 10 Smurf Jacks (IC) (Incorrect)
· In “A Christmas Story” what happens to Ralphie’s little brother Randy”? (multiple choice) Wear a bunny costume; Tongue stuck to a frozen pole; Falls in the snow and can’t get up? Mouth washed out with soap?
– He Falls in the Snow – 20 Calf Raises
· In the movie, “Fred Claus”, Santa’s bitter older brother was played by? (multiple choice) Vince Vaughn; Bradley Cooper; Owen Wilson, or Bill Murray?
– Vince Vaughn – 10 Wide Arm Merkins (IC)
· “The Movie, “Christmas with the Cranks” is based on a novel by what author (multiple choice): John Grisham, Norman Mailer, John Updike, Stephen King
– John Grisham – 10 Jump Squats (IC) (Incorrect)
· In, “Home Alone”, what was the name of the elderly male neighbor? Old Man Marley, Gus Polinski, Erza T Cobb; or Devin Ratray?
– Old Man Marley – 10 Carolina Dry Docks (IC)
· In the movie “Elf” what does Buddy make on the Etch a Sketch that is displayed in the store?
– Mona Lisa – 10 Singlet Merkins (6 count: Mak Tar Jai + merkin)
· Twice in “Die Hard,” Sgt. Al Powell sings a Christmas-related song to himself. What’s the song?
– “Let it Snow” – 5 Burpees (Incorrect)
· In “Christmas Vacation”, how many lights were on the Griswold house? (multiple choice) 10,000, 25,000, 50,000, or 75,000
– 25,000 – 10 Hello Dolly’s (IC) (Incorrect)
· In “Home Alone”, where does Kevin’s family go for Christmas?
– Paris – 10 Reverse Crunches (IC)
· In “The Santa Claus”, how does Scott Calvin become Santa?
– Previous Santa fell off the roof – 10 Flutters (IC)
· How many “Home Alone” movies are there? (multiple choice) 1,3,4,5
– Answer is 5 – 10 Box Cutters (IC) (Incorrect)
· What city did Miracle on 34th Street take place? (multiple choice) Boston, New York, Chicago or New Jersey
– New York – 10 Alternating Shoulder Taps (IC)
· In “The Grinch”, What is wrong with the Grinch? (multiple choice) He’s heartless and hates Christmas? He doesn’t believe in Santa? He’s turkey-intolerant? Or He can’t sneeze with mouth closed?
– He’s turkey-intolerant – 10 LBCs (IC)
· What is the highest-grossing Christmas movie of all time?
– “Home Alone” – 10 Freddy Mercury’s (IC)
· In “Christmas Vacation” what is the final spoken line? (multiple choice) “Where is Eddie?”; “Merry Christmas, kiddo”; “And to all a good night”; “I did it”
– I did it – 10 Bobby Hurleys
· In “Christmas Story”, what is the name of Ralphie’s Father?
– The Old Man – 10 Plank Jacks (IC)
· What cartoon character is a Christmas Eve staple in Sweden and is watched by millions of Swedes every year?
– Donald Duck – 10 Lunge Steps (each leg)

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40% Yinzers

WARMUP:
THE THANG: 3.35 miles were taken in around the Kingsley property this windy morning.
– Cyclops set the pace.
– 3D was War Baby
– Dojo was War Daddy
MARY:
ANNOUNCEMENTS: Bethel Mens Shelter tonight, Christmas Party & Clave Boss 5k this month
COT: Closed in prayer.

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Commitment to the DRP

YHC was excited to be asked to Q at the Yard to restart my DRP after a post Thanksgiving smartsack. It is because of the accountability and commitment to the Pax that I find myself leaving the cozy confines of my bed in the morning. While my will is stronger than before, it is this opportunity to get 1% better with my fellow Pax that drives me in the AM.

Weather 28 degrees and dark but sunny by 7:15

WARMUP:

Mosey to parking lot with a moving COP including:
SSH x 10 completed 6 times
Windmills/IW x 10 completed 5 times
Mtn Climbers x 10 completed 4 times
Plank Jacks x 10 completed 3 times
Monkey Humpers x 10 completed 2 times
Seal Jacks x 10 completed once

After each round, we added an exercise and moved to a new location.

Mosey to the back of the school for light poles
At each pole:

10 merkins
10 LBCs
10 Squat jumps

Mosey to benches
10 Durkins
10 Dips
bear crawl to other side and lunge walk back

Rinse and repeat 3 times

Finish with “Death by” burpees up to 9 and some Mary
ANNOUNCEMENTS:

Read your newsletter

COT:

Plenty of gratitude and prayers shared during COT. I am inspired by the courage of the Pax to share in COT. Thank you!

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Prep for turkey leg lifts

WARMUP: little of this little of that
THE THANG: 4 rounds-goblet squats, right arm press, left arm press, right side row, left side row- mosey- 4 rounds swings, clean and press, high pull, deadlift- mosey- 3 reds. Step ups, dips, Derkins. Mosey, flutters, American hammers
MARY:
ANNOUNCEMENTS: Christmas party.
COT: travel, thanksgiving, Ms, 2.0s

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What do we need hands for

WARMUP: Spider-Man ran away…right away. And I don’t think I had said anything yet. Guess he just felt like runnn-ning.

Quick disclaimer as in 3 seconds fast. We call that efficient when you don’t have any rookies.

Ran to the parking lot over by the Indian restaurant for some warmup. Started with SSH, windmills, low slow squats, slow merkins, mountain climbers, and cherry pickers. Some of us didn’t even use our arms to stretch – pretty amazing.
THE THANG: 3 exercises, ran maybe a 100 meter loop, and did the exercises again.

Exercises were 20, 20, 40…and you picked which numbers applied to which exercises.
1. Merkins
2. Squats
3. Shoulder taps (double count)

1. Lunges
2. American hammers (double count)
3. Calf raises

1. CDD
2. Plank jacks
3. Seal jacks

1. Dips (on your planking partner)
2. Flutters (double count)
3. Overhead claps

Some of this was counted in cadence, some was done OYO.
MARY: Bandcamp took us out in some stretching
ANNOUNCEMENTS: of course
COT: always

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Brick laying at the yard

WARMUP: ssh, imp walkers, windmills, Peter Parker’s and shoulder taps, all in cadence
THE THANG: 2 workout stations were set up at opposite ends of the school parking lot. Each had a list of exercises/rep counts eg 40 flutters. In the middle was a basketball goal and the middle school walking track. Pax would proceed to one station and do the first listed exercise. They would return to the middle and shoot a shot. If it goes in, just run a lap and proceed to station 2 to do the first exercise there. If the shot misses, 10 derkins, then run a lap and proceed to station two. Repeat this until time.

We quit a little early and played a game of knockout – we’re bad at basketball
MARY: we went around the circle, but there were 2 set of burpees called, so Mary got a little out of control, and then the dog licked someone’s butt

We checked all the boxes today
ANNOUNCEMENTS: y
COT: y

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Hybrid Theory

WARMUP:
Run lap.
Side Straddle Hop
Windmill
American Hammer
Plank, remain in plank put right & then left arm in the air

THE THANG:
Complete an exercise on the list. Run lap. Repeat. The lap begins with a 10 pace bear crawl.

List of Exercises:
40 Big Boys
40 Merkins
40 Low Slow Squats
20 Big Boys
20 Merkins
20 Low Slow Squats
30 second plank
30 Bench Dips
30 Calf Raise on the Curve
Choose your own exercise for the rest of the workout.
MARY:
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
– Hominy announced that he will be taking over the Site Q for <#C03GHN4R98U> beginning on Saturday, December 7th, 2024.
– Come to Thanksgiving convergence.
– Read your newsletter for more announcements.
COT:
Let’s go out and make an impact on others this week!

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