Wake up and know you are alive

WARMUP: yes, of course
SSH
IW
HW
Yoga
Shoulder Taps
Mountain Climber
Peter Parker
THE THANG:
Mosey
10 dips
10 step ups
Stretch

Mosey
Burpee Square:
10 burpees
Bear crawl
9 burpees
Lunge walk
8 burpees
Crawl bear
7 burpees
Reverse lunge walk
6 burpees
Bear crawl
Etc…

Mosey to the baseball stands
10 derkins
10 Bulgarian split squats

Mosey to football field

Red Barchetta
100 yard sprint
100 SSH
100 yards back
75 yard sprint
75 mountain climbers
75 back
50 yard sprint
50 lBC
50 back
25 yard sprint
25 merkins
25 back
10 yard sprint
10 burpees
10 back

Mosey

Imperial Squat Walkers back at the shovel flag
1 min plank

NMM:
Gotta get pretty deep into the workout before you can even think about working on your toughness both physical & mental. Have the strength to get this far, but remember you didn’t come this far just to go this far.

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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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12 Days of Yardmas

We did some warmup and then went into a 12 Days of Yardmas board of pain

Complete first exercise and run a lap. Next exercise and the first and run a lap. Repeat ladder style. Extra points to sing 12 days of Christmas while doing it.

12 days of yardmas
1 Burpee
2 Mak Tar Jai
3 SSH
4 LBC
5 calf raises
6 squats
7 plank jacks
8 4 ct flutter kicks
9 CDDs
10 bbsu
11 Mike Tyson’s
12 merkins

When finished PAX picked up the 6 and finished rounds with them.

Ended last lap right at 715

HarryCarry gave away cookies after COT. They were laced with crack.

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Rosie’s American Jackal circle time

WARMUP: Mosey down the hill, excessively long high knees and karaokes, merkins, SSH, Windmills, Cherry pickers and Moroccan night clubs
THE THANG: 3.5 rounds of: 7 exercises, 45seconds of work per exercise, then rotate, 2 min mosey between rounds
MARY: Q times it perfectly
ANNOUNCEMENTS: Christmas party, Christmas eve workouts,
COT: Patience was the theme

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The Yard – Bootcamp in cadence + DORA

WARMUP: The usual
THE THANG:
– Exercise of YHC’s choosing in cadence + mode of transport given for 20 to 50 yds, NUR to starting point; repeat
– DORA: 100 hand release/150 low slow squats/ 200 big boys | Partner runs 50 yds, NURs back

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Making Your 6 Look Good in Those Blue Jeans

WARMUP: 50 SSH, 10IW and HW
THE THANG: Mosey around campus finding the wettest areas, along the way we did dips, bear crawls, crawl bears, burpees, BBS, Merkins, flutters, muscle ups, calf raises, step ups, wall sits… 2+ miles were had
MARY: Merkins till 6
ANNOUNCEMENTS: When it pours read your newsletter
COT: prayers for family members going through the difficulties of life as well as big career decisions that are looming. We don’t always get to pick our circumstances, but giving up is not an option. That’s why we do the hard stupid stuff at unruly hours so we are better prepared for the hard things in life.

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Flag Handoff to Hominy

WARMUP:
– Mosey a lap
– Side Straddle Hop
– Windmills
– Moroccan Night Club
– Plank (with sharing of quotes: Mark 10:13-14,16 & Me & My House by Brantley Gilbert)
– Stretches – Explanation of My Q Philosophy

THE THANG:
– 50-100-150 Dora
– 50 Merkin
– 100 Squat
– 150 LBC
– Ladder (Run a lap after each set of exercises. Add an additional exercise each time.)
– 20 Side Straddle Hop
– 30 LBC
– 15 Squat
– 10 Merkin
– 20 Moroccan Night Club
– 10 Lunges each side
– 10 Count Bear Crawl (Walk backwards to get back)
– 10 Big Boys
– 20 Calf Raises on Curb
– 10 Carolina Dry Dock
– 20 Flutters
The ladder was more than enough to get to 7:15am. Bowser Jr and I just barely got to the 20 Calf Raises on Curb.
MARY: None
ANNOUNCEMENTS: There are still slots available for the Christmas Party. Christmas Eve morning convergence is at The Yard. 30/30 at Coach’s Box is a great AO; come out on Thursdays 5am-6pm at FMHS.
COT: Prayers for Drop Thrill’s Aunt Norma. Praises for 3D transitioning into a new job. Continued prayers for Time Machine’s family.
Additional Notes about COT: There were qty: two 2.0s. Bowser Jr, age 9 and Tap Out age 11. During COT, I sent them away from the group to have their own COT. This allows for a safe time for adult men to share and be open with things that they might not be comfortable saying around children. I put Tap Out in charge, and I gave them the following discussion questions:
– Who is your best friend, and what do you like about them?
– What are some ways that you can be a better friend?

Musical Selection:
The album: Dreamrider by Lazerhawk

Quotes:
Mark 10:13-14,16. From the New Living Translation:
13 One day, some parents brought their children to Jesus so he could touch and bless them. But the disciples scolded the parents for bothering him.
14 When Jesus saw what was happening, he was angry with his disciples. He said to them, “Let the children come to me. Don’t stop them! For the Kingdom of God belongs to those who are like these children.”
16 Then he took the children in his arms and placed his hands on their heads and blessed them.

From Brantley Gilbert’s “Me and My House”
“For me and my house, we ain’t raising kids. We’re raising God-fearing women and men.”

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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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