Loops around Gardenia. Oof!
WARMUP: Mosey to behind Empire for COP with various exercises in cadence including; SSH, Imperial Walkers, Hillbilly Walkers and a question answered incorrectly by the PAX. Therefore…..5 burpees OYO.
THE THANG: 3 lessons – 3 stations
Lesson 1 – The examined life is the one most worth living. We don’t learn from our experiences. We learn by reflecting on our experiences, then hopefully applying the learning in a positive way lest we repeat failure.
Lesson 2 – Mosey to the corner of Lowe’s: Today’s habits are tomorrow’s influence. Our “ordinary” is what others see. Our children and those we influence will emulate us. Why? They learn by watching us. And more are watching than we realize. More on that in lesson 3
11’s were called (month of November) – Hand-release merkins on one side and Makhtar Ndiayes on the other. Barry Manilow was highly pleased. PAX did this exercise together at three different points behind Lowe’s until the mulch piles were reached.
Lesson 3 – 2.8 – We influence an average of 2.8 people per day. In our lifetimes – it adds up to between 10,000 and 80,000 people. Our ripple effect matters – how are you cascading your influence? 3 series of 8 flying squirrels and 2 super slow burn squats with modes of transport varying between lunge walks and jogs.
A mosey to the grassy area near COT for Knee-tar Ndiayes and monkey humpers.
A mosey to behind Chik Fil A where we took geometry class by doing protractors, hello dolly’s and rosalitas depending on the angle.
A mosey back down the hill to COT and, according to Barry Manilow – it looked like we made it.
MARY: No time – open to all men.
ANNOUNCEMENTS: Of course
COT: Will always be the 5th core principle
PAX were challenged to be a stone in someone’s life. At an age range of 47-58, there is insight to be shared and others will benefit. Being that somebody by serving in this capacity is taking one meaningful step toward leaving our world better than we found it.
The lessons shared served as a reminder to the importance of the roles we serve in our homes and communities. They learn by watching us. Always.
Thanks for the call, Peach Stand.
Honored,
Cyclops
WARMUP: jibber jabber
THE THANG: Berkshire loop(s)
MARY: more jibber jabber
ANNOUNCEMENTS: yes
COT: yes
Looks like we made it,
Barry Manilow
WARMUP:
Mosey to pond for 10 each of Moroccan Night Clubs, Seal Jacks, Bomb Jacks
Plankorama: Scorpion Dry Docks (5 each leg) into 10 each of Shoulder Taps, Plank Jacks, Mountain Climbers
THE THANG:
Mosey to Lot behind Panera for a Dora
Start w 5 Jumping Lunges (each side) and 1 Burpee
Alternate bear crawling / lunge walking betweeen islands.
At each island, decrease/increase reps by 1 until finishing with of 1 Jumping Lunge (each side) and 5 Burpees
Mosey back to amphitheater
7 exercises, 7 reps with block – 5 rounds
Curls
Tricep curls
Derkins
Squat thrusts
Forward Lunges (both legs for 1)
Backward Lunges (both legs for 1)
LBCs
In between rounds – one PAX runs to first bench along pond while other PAX hold Al Gore
MARY:
Big Boys & Freddy Mercurys
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Christmas party, Bethel every 1st TH, look out for food collection details
COT:
Sickness, work challenges, family relationships healing, parents aging, moving decisions
WARMUP: An adventurous warmup of circle runs and
SSH
IW
Tunnel touches
Merkins
Mtn Climbers
Overhead claps
One man ran two circles around us wilst we completed the various exercises.
THE THANG: We moseyed to the center of the park and partnered up. One partner ran half sped across the park whilst the other partner counted to 5 and then chased them down, completing the run to the concrete track. Jogged back. Repeated until everyone was annoyed.
Moseyed to the hill where the partners participated in the now trademarked “Indian Land Butt Sniffers Bear Crawl Uphill” :tm:
Then lunges uphill.
At playground – partners did planks, dips and grave diggers whilst partner ran around the playground.
The Mary was one set of flutter kicks.
Perhaps <@UGU3XR5RP> will have some comments but it was clear this was his favorite workout in months.
Dear Abby joined! We got a Chicago report.
We had the privilege of COT to express prayers for fellow Pax and also for Mrs DD.
Food drive to come!
WARMUP: ssh, wind mills, imp walkers, plank, up and down dog, Peter Parker’s
THE THANG: we moseyed one lap around the large loop around the pond and LPL (counter clockwise) starting at cot. We stopped at every other street light and did some exercises
Along the first road ( through the row of restaurants, etc) we did 1 burpee, 2 bomb jacks, 3 big boys, 4 merkins and 5 squats
Along the second road towards the back of Kingsley, we did all the previous things, and added 6 side straddle hops.
We stopped along the way at the rip rap for a quick and painful interlude where we each grabbed a rock and carried it over our heads up to the LPL parking sign and back. We then continued our journey.
Along the next road, across the back of LPL, we did the previous 6 exercises at the designated street lights and added 7 monkey humpers.
Finally, along the road back to cot, we did these same 7 exercises, but doubled the rep count of each
We did one last set when we arrived back at cot and then we caught our breath, wiped the sweat from our brows and enjoyed the sunrise.
MARY:
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
COT:
As is typical of YHC, I wanted to do some ladder work at the Ballroom to keep the Pax moving today so I researched old backblasts for ideas. While not original, I love reading the old backblasts to see the Pax, the mumblechatter and the work being done. I stumbled on a few good ideas from Fogerty and Cake Boss but settled on a Bonsai from 2022 that included over 700 reps which I thought was appropriate for our 1st sub 30 degree day this Fall.
WARMUP:
After a thorough disclaimer, we commenced to Indian Run to the track with the 6 doing 5 merkins and then sprinting to the lead.
We circled up in the track/football field parking lot for the following:
SSH x 30
Cherry Pickers x 10
Seal Jacks x 20
Windmills x 10
Plank Jacks x 20
IW x 15
We moseyed to find a gate that was open so that YHC could deploy the Weinke.
THE THANG:
Line up on the goal line
Run to the 10 yard line, do 1 burpee
Run to the 20 yard line, do 2 burpees
Ladder up then down to other goal line
Line up on the goal line
Run to the 10 yard line, do 5 merkins
Run to the 20 yard line, do 10 merkins
Ladder up then down to the other goal line Run
Line up on the goal line
Run to the 10 yard line, do 10 squats
Run to the 20 yard line, do 20 squats
Ladder up then down
Line up on the goal line
Run to the 10 yard line, do 10 flutters
Run to the 20 yard line, do 20 flutters
Ladder up to the 50 then pause
Bear crawl the remaining 50 yards
Mosey home
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Read the newsletter
COT:
Many prayers and praises abound this AM; All were lifted up and a prayer to continue this momentum for the remainder of the day by accepting our strength in Christ
WARMUP: Indian-run (w/ basketballs dribbling) to main theatre of AM-combat…
then… https://youtu.be/M50lKtaE8rs?si=1HLgpBylUCLEhh89 remix by Me first & Gimme Gimmes (2:11)
1. Base = Hillbillies
2. Chorus = Windmills
1. Then… https://youtu.be/K9GxdQ2MkzA?si=FDfWgqVtFrQM7muq remix by State of Mine (3:37)
1. Base = Imp. Walkers
2. Chorus: Plank Jax
3. Solos: Cherry Pickers
THE THANG:
#1: agility ladder
5-Each/Nur back
1 foot Forward hop (R/L)
2 foot side hops
1 foot side hop (R/L)
Merkin crabwalk (R/L)
Icky Shuffle
Hopscotch
scissor shuffle (R/L)
#2 4-Square. when Pax are out… take a lap, then join the queue
MARY: Circle of Hate / Ab-lab
ANNOUNCEMENTS: Bourbon thang… turkey thang… Christmas thang
COT: Held / 5th core principle
WARMUP: sure
THE THANG:
Out and back – 4.3mi
L on Munn
R on Harris
R on Sam Smith
R on Choate
L on Drew
L on Sharon Lee
R on Sutton
Out to 6 Baxter
MARY: nah
ANNOUNCEMENTS: 4Bs, Xmas party
COT: prayers for Jamaica recovery efforts, medical treatments/procedures, home repairs
WARMUP:
Mosey over near field
SSH, windmill, Broga, butt kickers, high knees, low slow squat, merkins
Kept moseying over to bball courts for a few defensive slides and then down to the elementary school.
THE THANG:
Modified Daytona 500
At each turn of the drop off circle
Lap 1 – 15 merkins at each turn
Lap 2 – 15 squats
Lap 3 – 15 CDD
Lap 4 – 15 LBCs
Lap 5 – 15 OH claps
Mosey back up to middle school then bear crawl about 30 yds just because.
Kept moving over to picnic benches where two pax got on opposite ends of the bench.
Each pax picked up their end of the bench for shoulder shrugs- 10 reps in cadence
Then 10 dips
Repeat
Finally moved over toward COT for block work
Partner up
One pax run to end of parking lot while the other performs the exercise
OH press
Curls
Repeat
Chest press
Modified flutter
Ran out of time to repeat.
MARY:
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
COT: