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Ring of Fire^ The Return of the Wheelbarrow

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Got the call from the #bullpen that @backdraft needed a “righty” to offer a proper beatdown. I waited for “Wild Thing” to blast through the speakers. *editors note: that didnt happen but 7 other men showed up.

Properly disclaimed and warned..err.. communicated what our plans were for the day. Everyone was excited (except @slash – but that is his own brand of excitement).

WARMUP: Dynamic warmup with #usualsuspects exercises and 100 yard mosey in between

THE THANG:
1. partner wheelbarrows/carries #crowdpleaser
2. Cindy Series: 2 lines of 4 PAX. P1: runner; P2: Cindy exercise; P3: Merkin, P4: AB or Leg. When runner returns- goes to back of line and everyone moves up a position. 3x rounds
3. Spring Series: 75%, 85%, 100%

COT: Closed out with Cash’s Prayer. Jay Griggs (F3 Cash) was a faithful member of F3 nation for many years and had many friends. He lost a prolonged battle with cancer not long ago. The Wednesday #AO at NAFO, originally named The Coop was renamed Ring of Fire in honor Jay.

At Jay’s funeral, a prayer was read that he lived by everyday. I often get to read this prayer at COTs but was especially meaningful today.

“Search me, Lord. Lead me to You. Help me to be a good man, a good father, a good husband and good employee. Help me to forgive and release from resentment those that I feel have offended me. Let me see the good in others and draw the goodness out of them.”

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Pushups With Running Tour De Ft. Mill

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WARMUP: Chest stretches, MNC, Arm Crossover Swings
THE THANG: Moseyed around WEP and side streets and stopped periodically to perform the following exercises: 30 merkins, 30 IC flutter kicks, 30 squats, 5 burpees. Completed 6 stops total. Total mileage 1.5 – 2 miles.
MARY:
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
COT: Spoke briefly about how brothers should come along side each other to help during difficult times whatever they may be. Closed with various prayer concerns and giving thanks to God for the blessings he bestows on each of us.

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Varsity Level Prison Workout

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WARMUP: Sasquatch led the pax through a Broga session, under cover as promised but no less stretchy than his usual job making the pax hurt so good!

THE THANG: The AO was set up for wet, muddy pain with blocks and bricks. Mother Nature decided to throw electrically charged javelins at the Pax so we audibled to work under cover for 15 mins. Twister validated safe status for getting out in the open, then just as we put hands to the heavy things Mother Nature three another spear our way. Pax hauled gear back and the workout resumed undercover.

Here’s what we did:
Burpees X10
Bombjacks X10
Donkey kicks x10
Shoulder taps x10 IC
…rinse & repeat…again and again and again and…

COT: Thanks to the pax for enduring “the prison workout” as Twister called it. Quite appropriate since my theme for the planned weinke that never got unleashed focused on the Mental Battle. I’m very guilty of living in my head way too often, which leads to me becoming a prisoner in my own mind. staying in one spot under threat with grueling repetitive work is an even greater mental battle than the physical grind. Everyone pushed through including all the reps with inspiringly few groans…this is a tough group! and the toughness comes because of the group. I know I wouldn’t have knocked that out solo, so thanks for being there and pushing yourself and me. great work!

It being Memorial Day, we closed out with a challenge to remember someone who has passed during the drive home (vet or not). I’m grateful to have another day and grateful for those who’ve touched my life here and continue to touch me from the other side.

thanks to Bodywash. Honored to lead!

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A little of everything

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WARMUP:
Mosey from COT to larger parking lot. Did some SSH, Imperial walkers, and Hillbilly Walkers

THE THANG:
A variation of 4 corners.
From corner 1
Bear crawled across 3 aisles with descending merkins at each aisle starting with 20 (20-15-10-5) to corner 2.

Ran down the length of the aisle to the other side of the lot to corner 3. Did lunge walks stopping at each aisle to do squats starting with 20 (20-15-10-5) to corner 4.

Ran back up to corner 1. In moving from corner 1 to 2, did 5 burpees at every light pole. Ran to corner 3 from 2 and then did 20 Freddy mercury’s at every light pole from corner 3 to 4.

Ran back to corner 1. Did a bit of broga. Then moseyed to the first speed bump at the bottom of the hill.

Did a variation of 11’s running up and down the hill, starting with bomb jacks at both top and bottom for 3 rounds, switched to merkins for 2.

Did some dips, karaokes and lunge walks

MARY:
Went around the circle and everyone picked a workout for the last 5 minutes.

COT: Gratitude is everything.

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Training Wheels Memorial 48

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What started with pedestrian talk of mammon, marriage and marijuana quickly turned to gambling, clean crack pipes and vomit inducing beer laps. Suffice it to say, awesome.

Next 2nd F opportunity? Friday lunch at the flying Baxter turtle or somesuch. Show to know!!

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Bond denied

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WARMUP: Surprise Substi-Q with an injury to the scheduled Q. So figured it out on the fly.

Mosey to Pike parking lot.
25 SSH IC
10 Tappy Taps IC
15 LSS IC
15 MNC IC

THE THANG:
1 lap around WEP with 5 burpees and 10 LBCs at each swing and at front of stage. Plank for 6.

Partner up and complete DORA of 100 merkins, 200 big boys and 300 squats with a run to stop sign as the timer.

MARY:
YHC and 6 rolled into COT right at 0600. Some Mary was performed by the kings.

ANNOUNCEMENTS: Pints & Padres 6/14 at Amor Artis. Read your newsletter.

COT: Lifted up school teachers and students as we approach the end of the year, those experiencing sudden loss, those with injuries and illness.

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10-10-10

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Mosey
Brayden neighborhood warmup lap w/ stretch
NUR uphill with 10-10-10 pain stations
Mosey back to COT
Island 11s – Merkins and LBCs (parking lot)
2 laps around earth fare
Abs at COT
Back to COT

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Helping your brother bear his burden

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WARMUP: SSH, Morrocan Night Club, Down Dog, Up dog, Merkins, Seated Surfers, KB squats

THE THANG: We began with a short mosey to the curb and back. Picked up our bells and lined up on a line in the parking lot. 50 man makers were called. It’s a lot. And it’s reminiscent of many of the burdens we carry. The PAX were challenged to push through and persevere. In turn, any PAX who finished was tasked to go take the bell of his brother and lighten the load. Demonstrating how we share the load with our brothers in need. No one goes alone.

After the glorious man makers, we moseyed to a more lit area for some station work. There were the following stations in a circle:
+Split Leg Squats 10 each leg
+Single Leg Deadlifts 10 each leg
+Calf Raises 20
+John Deere(lat pulls) 10 each arm
+American Hammers 20 IC
++The method of movements were bear crawls and overhead carries.
We completed 2 laps around the circle or so before COT.

COT: Praises for the acceleration of the Fort and the leadership were shared. Thanks for the opportunity to Q and participate in Q school week.

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Lucky 13

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WARMUP: Mosey with some movements + COP
THE THANG:
13 was the number today, as in start with 13 reps, then move to the next tree for 12 reps and repeat down to 1 rep
Burpees + Mosey
Squats + Bear crawls
Merkins + Lunge walk
1 running lap after each sequence of 13 (91 reps each for those keeping score)
ANNOUNCEMENTS: Read the newsletter — crazy amount of MCL in The Fort these days!
COT: Welcome to Elon and T-claps to Funhouse for the EH. He plans to post annually the Wed after Mother’s Day! and hopefully he had enough fun but not too much that we’ll see him often between now and May 2023.

Solid push by the PAX, holding each other accountable for all the reps!

Thanks for the invite Cohiba. Keep Bushwood smokin!

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Get the Plank outta here

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WARMUP:
Shoulder stretch each side
Knees to chest 30 yard stretch
Front lunge 30 yard stretch
Reverse lunge 30 yard stretch
Side lunge 30 yard stretch each side

THE THANG:
Mosey toward the pull up bars on the south side of campus. Pretty long run for a boot camp, so we stopped to do 20 merkins and 20 LBCs. Cont’d mosey to pull up bars.

At the asphalt roadway in front of the bars, we split group into two groups of 3. All PAX planked while one member of each group bear crawled to the pull up bars, did 5 pull ups, and ran back to the group and returned to plank. PAX held plank and rotated until all pull ups were completed.

The same format with same movement was repeated but the exercises changed to:
20 merkins
5 pull ups
20 LBCs
5 pull ups

Brief message on Concentrica and making the M feel like they are the most important relationship. Do something today to let her know, don’t wait for Mothers Day.

From there we moseyed to Band Lot.
Standing on the Goal Line (thanks for clarifying Yard Sale), sprint to other goal line and hold plank. Recover and sprint back. Recover.

Next, 50 yard sprint with 5 Imperial Squat Walkers, then sprint to opposite goal line and plank. Recover and repeat back to original goal.

Next, 25 yard sprint with 3 Imperial Squat Walkers (25, 50, 25) across the field to opposite goal line. Plank for the 6. Recover. Repeat back to original goal line. Recover.

Legs were heavy and not a lot of sprinting going on.

Yog back to CoT.

MARY:
LBCs IC
Flutters IC
0600

ANNOUNCEMENTS:
RSVP for Cyclops bourbon and BBQ fundraiser on 5/21. Blood drive is next week on 5/12. Trash pick up on 5/14. Read your newsletter, lots going on.

COT:
Follow up on message about Concentrica. Had a recent meeting with my supervisor/professional mentor and experienced an honest conversation of two men on opposite sides of the work/life balance. On one side, personal life going well, but work is tough. On the other side, “excelling” at work but have no time left for family. Through the course of the meeting, the mentor/mentee roles reversed. PAX, be intentional on making the main things the main things. Be present and take care of those closest to you – your Concentrica.

Prayers for those suffering through recent loss, prayers for those with illness, praise for birthdays and celebrating the joys of life.

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