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Ladders and The Queen

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WARMUP: ssh, iw, hillbilly walker, Moroccan night clubs, windmills, mosey

THE THANG:

start at goal line. Run to 10 – do the exercise – run back – do the burpee… run to 20….

Ladder:
10 – big boy situps
1- burpee
20 – merkin
2-burpee
30-mountain climber
3-burpee
40 – squat
4-burpee
50 – LBC
5- burpee

We made it up to 50…back down to 10 on the far side… back up to 50…and between 40 and 20 back on the near side

MARY: in the ladder
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
COT:
QSource – Q1.3 – Queen – what we put in our bodies – nutrition. You can’t or king your Queen. Meaning you cannot do enough fitness (king) to get to ignore nutrition. The sooner we accept this the sooner we can work on the balance. It is as much( if not more) a quality game as it is a numbers(calorie) game. AND factors like Sleep & Stress have proven physiological impacts on the what the body does with the food you give it.

Lay the bricks –
build positive habit through trial and error – one brick at a time. What works for 1 may not work for another.

Setup Accountability
-Standard
-enforcement
-consequence

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4 Corners & More

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WARMUP:
Motivator
Imperial Walkers
Stretchy Things

THE THANG:
Thang 1 – Four Corners Escalator
Corner 1: 10 Merkins
Run to corner 2
Corner 2: 10 Merkins, 20 Squats
Run to corner 3
Corner 3: 10 merkins, 20 Squats, 30 Big Boys
Run to corner 4
Corner 4: 10 merkins, 20 Squats, 30 Big Boys, 40 Lunges
Run to Corner 1 then back to 4 to go back down the escalator.

Thang 2 – Dora
50 Hand Release Merkins
100 Squats
150 Flutters (4-Count = 1)
200 Mt. Climbers (4-Count = 1)

MARY: We had a couple of minutes for Mary.
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Break the Dam
Overnight Ruck
Tortoise & Hare
Bethel Men’s Shelter
Read the News Letter

COT: Praises were made!

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Playing with Bricks at the Box

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WARMUP: PAX grabbed bricks from the back of my vehicle and then moseyed around the corner of the school to find cover.

THE THANG: Had 3 JWebbs planned, only completed 2

1st JW – 1:4 ratio finishing at 10:40, Lunges:Squats. Lunges were each leg, everytime you went down into lunge position you performed a lateral raise with the bricks, during squats PAX were asked to hold the bricks in the lateral raise position until completion of the set.

2nd JW – 1:4 ratio finishing at 10:40, MerkinsonBricks:Overhead Claps

MARY: We moseyed back to COT
Had great fellowship discussing influence.

ANNOUNCEMENTS: Bethel Men’s Shelter, Trash Pick Up, Jaegar Sprint, BreaktheDam, read your newsletter

COT: STK!

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(Relationship) Malpractice Insurance

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Warm up, :  SSH-IC, f5-Burpee, cherry pickers –I C, 4 burpee‘s,  WindM-IC, 3 Burpee, HW-IC, 2 burps, IW-IC, 1 Burpee
Thang: run & gun accumulator… Mosey, keep adding an exercise.
– 1) 5 Lt. Dan-Ohnos
– 2) 20 LBC
– 3) 10 MERKIN
– 4) 10 pickle pounder
– 5) 5 Kosak lunges each side
– 6) 10 Shakira (five each
– 7)Freddy Mercury (each)
– all we had time for
530-6: Framing the Topic:
“Most of us carry insurance for the stuff we’re afraid of losing — house, car, health. But what about malpractice insurance for our relationships? What are we doing to prevent damage before it happens?”
Q Source “M” concept:
– We have a finite number of arrows (time, energy, attention).
– We don’t know how many we have.
– Where we aim determines our IMPACT.
– Relationship malpractice is what happens when we mis-aim or neglect our Concentrica.
Where Are Your Arrows Going?
– Where do most of your arrows go right now? (Work? Kids? Phone? Fitness? Wife? Church?)
– If someone audited your calendar, what would they say you value most?
– Who in your Concentrica hasn’t gotten many arrows lately?
Early Warning Signs of Malpractice
– What are early warning signs that you’re drifting relationally?
– How do you know when you’re becoming transactional instead of intentional?
– What behaviors show up when you’re overextended? (Short temper? Withdrawal? Phone scrolling?
Preventative Practices (Insurance Premiums)
Insurance requires regular premiums. What are the relational premiums we pay?
Ask:
– What’s one simple practice that keeps you connected to your M?
– Do you schedule connection or just hope it happens?
– What’s a non-negotiable rhythm in your week that protects your relationships
Examples you can seed if needed:
– Weekly date night (even at home)
– Device-free dinners
– 1-on-1 time with each kid
– Monthly “state of the union” with spouse
– Texting a friend intentionally.
Legacy Question 
If you ran out of arrows next month, what relationship would you regret neglecting?
– What’s one arrow you need to intentionally aim this week?:
“What’s one premium you’re committing to pay this week?”

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Back to the 90d

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Warmup
Liberty gauntlet
SSH
Imp Walkers
Hillbilly Walkers
Low slow squats
Merkins
Broga
Bear crawl Indian run
The 90s Do Do Do Dora
90 merkins
90 Carolina Dry Docks
90 Squats
90 Lunges
90 LBCs
Longest yard
10 yard you soldier and duck walk / merkins and squats
Mary
Freddys
Pickle pointers

ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Newsletter
Pizza

COT:
Aging and preparedness

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A Celebration Trip to the Islands

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WARMUP: Tried and true — SSH, Windmill, Mtn climber, down dog, up dog, etc. mosey to Lowes
THE THANG: Pax mustered near island at far entrance of Lowes. Completed a routine of doing some form of upper body exercise x15 at front Island, moved in j varying forms to next island away from store for some core exercise x15z then returned to original island and planked. Then we moved to the next set of islands.

During each plank session one pax shared a personal note of celebration for the day, ranging from a VQ to a wife’s return home from 2 weeks of travel to a 2.0’s successful landing of a new job.

After doing all sets of islands, we moseyed to the end of the retail strip and pax formed two teams for a relay race of bear crawls and crawl bears.

Mosey home.
MARY: included throughout
ANNOUNCEMENTS: yes
COT: yes as always

I love the spirit and energy at Slow Burn and the pax didn’t disappoint. Lots of mumblechatter and laughs for 45 mins. Not only is this season dark, cold and heavy but the general tone in the world seems the same. Grateful to see the pax take timeout to celebrate and identify an area of light in their life.

We’re called to be the light amid the darkness. Go light the way men!

Thanks Peach Stand and congrats on 3 yrs in the Gloom!

#KeepPosting

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Basketball Legends

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WARMUP: “Tip -Off”
– Warm-Up “Tip-Off”
– Circle-up, all reps in cadence
– Side Stradel Hops-15
– Windmills-10
– Imperial Walkers-10
– Low Slow Squats (hold) 5
– Mountain Climbers 30
– 1 Burpee (Bobby Hurley & Merkins Alternative)
THE THANG:
Message: Kindness, in part, is noticing the guy on your left & right just like a fast break. Look out for each other today
Quarter 1 Fast Break/Full Court Press
Baseline- layup lunges 10 each leg
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Half Court-line jumps 25 and 25 Plank Jacks
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Free Throw Line- jump shot merkins
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Sideline – defensive slides
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Inside the Paint- Rebound Burpees (Bobby Hurley & Merkin Alternative) 5
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Quarter 2 Starting 5 Grinder
2 rounds
23 squats (Jordan)
24 merkins (Kobe)
33 big boy situps (Bird)
30 mountain climbers- (Curry)
21 Bonnie Blairs (Duncan)
Message: Great players make teammates better. Great men do the same at home and work

Halftime-Free Throws
Partner A: wall sit
Partner B: 20 shoulder taps, sprint to cone
Switch/ 4 times
Halftime talk: You never know what game someone else is playing (i.e. their life experience) Kindness and understanding are the easiest assists you’ll ever give another person

Quarter 3 Fast Break
Killer Knock Out-play for 8 minutes-If you get knocked out you must perform 10 merkins, 10 bobby Hurley’s, and 10 LBC’s before you can reenter the game. Keep track of how many knockouts you get, prize for the winner
Message: Leave no man behind, leave no man where you found him
Quarter 4 Buzzer Beater 45 seconds/15 seconds rest
American Hammer
Little Baby Crunches
Flutter Kicks
Hello Dolly
Plank Jacks
Flutter Kicks
Closing message: On a court, kindness may look like a pass, a pick for someone else so they can score, or picking a teammate off the ground. Off the court it is a text to check in with someone, forgiveness to those that might have wronged you in some way, patience with those that frustrate you, choose to be kind because kindness changes locker rooms, families and communities!
MARY:
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
COT:

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Patience is a Virtue

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Warm-Up:
SSH – 20 IC
Imperial Walkers – 15 IC
Windmills – 10 IC
Moroccan NC – 10 IC
Mosey lap around AO

Main Thang:
Round 1: Cinder Strength
Perform 3 rounds: (10, 15, 20 reps)

Cinder Block Squat Press (Thruster)
Cinder Block Rows
Cinder Block Lunges (Rep per leg)
Cinder Block Curls
Cinder Block Flutter Kicks (with a press)

Recovery: Mosey to 50 yards and back between rounds.

Round 2: Tire Gauntlet
Tire Flips – One person Flips the tire, while the other person does a Burpee switching until the 20 yard line and back
2 rounds total.

F3 Discussion:

Patience as Faith in Motion
An F3 Discussion on Work, Kids, and Marriage

In F3 we talk about credible leadership. Credibility doesn’t come from volume, speed, or force. It comes from consistency. Patience is the proving ground where faith stops being theoretical and starts being operational.

At Work: Stewardship Over Speed
Work will tempt you to rush—deadlines, emails, personalities, pressure. Patience at work is trusting that integrity still scales, even when shortcuts look faster. Faith reframes your job as stewardship, not identity. You execute with excellence, you treat people well, and you let God manage outcomes. Impatience says, “I need control.” Faith says, “I’ll do my part and let the rest unfold.”
F3 takeaway: Post daily. Lead calmly. Results follow discipline, not anxiety.

With Kids: Formation Takes Time
Kids are a long-term discipleship program with no instant feedback. Patience keeps you from reacting emotionally; faith keeps you focused on formation, not behavior management. You’re not raising kids—you’re raising future adults. Every patient correction, every calm boundary, every prayer is a deposit you won’t see immediately.
F3 takeaway: Train, don’t terrorize. Model what you expect. Trust the harvest.

In Marriage: Covenant Over Convenience
Marriage will test patience more than any AO. Faith reminds you this is a covenant, not a contract. Patience shows up as listening before speaking, grace before judgment, and presence over distraction. You lead best at home not by winning arguments, but by serving consistently. Strong marriages aren’t built in emotional highs—they’re forged in steady faithfulness.
F3 takeaway: Protect the relationship. Lead with humility. Play the long game.

The F3 Framework
We don’t rush reps. We don’t rush results. We don’t rush growth. Faith sets the destination; patience controls the pace. When life gets heavy, patience keeps you disciplined, and faith keeps you hopeful.

Bottom Line
Patience is faith with boots on the ground. It’s how a man leads when no one is watching, when progress is slow, and when outcomes aren’t guaranteed. Stay anchored. Stay disciplined. Trust God’s timing—and keep posting.
Strong men aren’t in a hurry. They’re in position.

ANNOUNCEMENTS: Read your newsletter
COT: Prayers and Praises

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