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Little push, little pull

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WARMUP: Light rain was in the forecast and it was cold…so going to chalk those factors to the low numbers but Barkley and Farmers were not deterred. We did a quick lap by the elementary school along with the following warmup: SSH, windmills, low slow squats, cherry pickers, merkins, sprinter stretches, lower back stretch, and finally some hamstring and more lower back stretches.
THE THANG: Before we jumped in, these boys needed some old school Jack Webb because who doesn’t love JW! I know Jiffy does, miss that guy! 1 pushups, 4 overhead claps, 2 pushups 8 claps…up to 10 and 40. These guys loved it. We did this over by the small parking lot at the top of the school hill.

At the top of this hill, then down at the valley/bottom, then at the KW parking lot entrance we did:
– 10 diamonds at the top
– 10 jumping squats at the bottom
– 10 4-count flutters at KW
– Rinse and repeat starting with 10 diamonds at KW and so on.
We did this for 3 full sets and managed to eat up a good amount of time.
MARY: Airborne special
ANNOUNCEMENTS: newsletter
COT: prayers for our family, jobs, each other…and lots of things we can’t control.

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CHARGE

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WARMUP: run to back of GHMS
THE THANG: perform 10 reps of exercise listed on cone then run forward two cones and perform 10 reps of exercise listed on cone. Run back to the skipped cone and perform 10 reps of exercise listed on skipped cone. First one to complete 10 reps of exercise listed on skipped cone yells CHARGE and everyone moves forward two cones.
MARY: lots of imperial walkers and plank Jack’s and burpees
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
COT:

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Loaded Failures up

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WARMUP: Yea. A light mosey a few movements, like throwing the bags.

THE THANG:
Kitchen Sink:
10 Cleans
10 Back Squats
10 Manmakers
10 Rows
Move with the bag, do it again.

10 Lateral Lunges
10 Squat Thrusters
10 Burpee hop over bag
10 Plank Pull Through
Move with the bag, do it again.

10 Single Leg Deadlifts
10 Reverse Lunges

Burnout till 0600:
Jack Webb w/ Squats (1) and Lunge Walk (4)
Got to 4 & 16

ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Convergence 3/14 at the Hive
Jaeger 3/15 at Model A Brewing

NMM:
Asked each guy to share a bit about their failures. So, many of them shared a regret…something they viewed as a failure that like mising an opportunity. Some shared some pretty epic failures and how they’ve changed because of that.

We don’t necessarily have to regret something for it to be a failure. Personally, I want to try to fail better and often. I wanna dream big, and go big. If it blows up right in my face, hopefully I can learn something for my next big attempt. Shady once told me to fail forward. I like that.

We can’t be afraid to take chances. How are you putting yourself at risk for failure? Is that a good thing? Is it a bad thing? Is it neither but thinking makes it so? (That’s a reference to Hamlet….look it up.) How can we strive to attempt things in ways that leads to good things even when we fail?

This is the kinda stuff I think about. Sometimes a lot. Often in a circular fashion. You’re welcome…or not.

The workout was hard, in the rain, and we went in a giant circle, twice.

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Splishy splashy WO at the Pond

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WARMUP: Pledge of Allegiance

THE THANG: Based on the intensity of the rain, we kept it simple and used the cross-street “zipper” route between Springs St and Unity St, working our way to the back of the neighborhood. PAX completed rounds of 10 squats and 10 lunges each time they hit Springs or Unity. Total mileage ranged from 3.5 – 4.5 miles. The number and size of puddles made it feel like we were swimming as much as running. Strong work by the PAX to maintain their focus and intensity.

ANNOUNCEMENTS: Still time to make an impact with D2D fundraising.

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I think you’ll be okay, they’re covered in a thin candy shell

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The THANG:

Holy schnikes, we had 18 PAX for a Tommy Boy quote run. We ran Massey, to Harris, to Audrey, to Main in a loop with Derkins, Dips, Clave Raises, CDDs, V-Ups, and Big Boys. We had runners and ruckers.

COT:

On the heavier side, HIMs shared prayers that are really rocking their personal lives and I thank you for sharing. The COT is what makes us unique and allows those hard conversations to happen. This community has your back. Thanks for showing up today to get better. Thanks for letting me lead these men into Thursday.

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Simply complex

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WARMUP: merkins. Squats. Swings. Snatches.
THE THANG: Dora with Four different kettlebell complexes while one partner does a static hold.

Round one – 14 rounds of 10 Merkins and 10 swings partner planks until you switch.

Round two – each arm 12 rounds of 2 cleans, one press, 3 front squat. Partner farmer carry hold until you switch.

Round three – each arm 10 rounds of 3 bent row with 2 up right. Partner over head hold until you switch.

Round four – each arm 8 rounds of 3 snatch with one press. Partner front squat hold until you switch.

MARY: mechanical drop set on chest with plyo pushup to regular pushup to single arm chest press to both arm press. Mechanical drop set of bent row to Superman’s.
ANNOUNCEMENTS: some
COT: thankful to be out there.

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Simple, but not easy

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14 at the Sink this morning survived a surprisingly difficult beatdown. Conditions were not terrible for February (40s with a breeze). Here’s what we did.

Warm Up
– 10 Low Slow Squats (IC)
– 10 Merkins (IC)
– 10 Mountain Climbers (IC)
Mosey to Gold Hill Rd.
– 5 Manmakers
– 10 Overhead Press
– 15 Curls
– 15 Squats
Mosey to Hubert Graham
– 5 Manmakers
– 10 Overhead Press
– 15 Curls
– 15 Squats
Mosey to Waterloo
– 5 Manmakers
– 10 Overhead Press
– 15 Curls
– 15 Squats
Mosey to Revere Cove
– 5 Manmakers
– 10 Overhead Press
– 10 Curls
– 15 Squats
Mosey to the Traffic Circle
– 5 Manmakers
– 10 Overhead Press
– 10 Curls
– 15 Squats
Mosey to Waterloo
– 5 Manmakers
– 10 Overhead Press
– 10 Curls
– 15 Squats
Shuffle back to COT
2.1 miles, 30 Manmakers, 10 Overhead Press, 75 Curls, 90 Squats

NMM
This workout was simple, but not easy. I’m not sure what made it difficult – it was only four exercises done six times over a couple miles, but I think I’m going to feel it later. The beauty of its design was you had the opportunity to converse with the guy next to you between sets and see what is going on in his world. I heard laughs, grunts, celebrations, and struggles. Men shared their hearts but still put in the work. That’s what this is all about – asking the guy next to you how he’s doing. Listening to what he says and note what he doesn’t say. Men suck at asking for help. The signs are there if we know where to look. My encouragement for you is to reach up when you need help. But also, reach down when you have help to give. F3 has the opportunity to literally save lives if we will pour into Fellowship and Faith as much as we do Fitness. Strengthen yourself mentally and spiritually as much as you do physically. Do that and we will change the world: one household at a time.

Aye!
IJ

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The Safe Sink

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WARMUP: A little of this, a little of that…

THE THANG:
We took our rucks and sandbags and traveled to the top of gentle slope of the entrance to the school in the hopes of finding a less icy spot. We were disappointed. It was slick most everywhere. Kind of like the top of <@USBP08L1G>‘s (not present) head.

After letting men know that it was ok to feel their feelings, no matter how big they were (TWSS), we all cuddled for a few minutes and affirmed one another’s masculinity. We decided we were both good enough AND smart enough, and we think that people like us.

Then it was basically taking turns releasing our trauma and making space for each other. We even all took turns going to the crying room that Farmers had installed. It was very affirming.

From there we did 3 very thoughtful and mindful rounds of 7s with our rucks on and with our sandbags.

It was a round of manmakers and squats, one of curls and bag ups, and one of merkins and flutters with a press.

Peta reached a whole new level and had a real breakthrough in accessing his inner child.

MARY: We decided it best to just have men present for this session.

ANNOUNCEMENTS: The newsletter contains the latest, please avail yourself of this wonderful resource.

COT: The 5th Core Principle

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To Nur or Not to Nur

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WARMUP:
In cadence
– Moroccan nightclubs
– Cherry pickers
– Windmill
– Hillbilly walkers
THE THANG:
Catch me if you can:
– one partner carries both bells up the hill entrance, while the other does 5 merkins, then switch once they meet up. At the top switch to 5 squats on the way back down the hill, meet by the light pole for a card game.

Cards:
Run to other side, pick up a card. Nur back to start and complete the below exercises.

Numbers 1-10, do the number of reps per card:
Hearts – Goblet Squats
Clubs – 2-hand upright rows
Diamonds – Overhead press
Spades – KB swings
 
A – 5 Man-Makers
K – 10 Lunge squats
Q – 15 Flutter w/press
J – 20 KB pull-throughs
 
Joker – 5 Kraken Man-Makers. Do these yourself or hand to anyone of your choice
MARY:
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
COT:

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