3.5 miles
WARMUP: We started off with our themed number of reps with 50 SSHs then on to some stretchy things.
THE THANG:
This is what was planned plus a couple of AMRAPs but we only made it to Round 2 -Corner 2 then we had to make our way back to COT.
4 corners – 2 Rounds – 200 Reps
Corner 1 – 50 Man Makers
Corner 2 – 50 American Swings
Corner 3 – 50 High Pulls
Corner 4 – 50 Power Cleans (25 each arm)
Corner 1 – 50 Pass Through Lunges
Corner 2 – 50 Mustaphas (Officially renamed Rafikis)
Corner 3 – 50 Pull Throughs
Corner 4- 50 American Hammers
MARY:
ANNOUNCEMENTS: were made
COT: We shared our praises and burdens and we prayed.
WARMUP: load up rucks, sandbags and kettlebells
THE THANG: figure out going up and down the stairs at the mathnasium building, one lap, head to amphitheater for a web… with Rucks on: 1 step up each leg, 4 calf raises, progressive all the way to 10 step ups each leg and 40 calf raises (total reps 110 step ups and 220 calf raises) load up weight and head to the Sunbelt parking lot.
Split the pax in two teams, team one carries all weight, all rucks, sandbags and kettlebells down about 50 yards each way while team two crunches those abs, rinse and repeat times 3.
Load up and back to amphitheater
MARY: 12 minutes of stretches and broga. Back to COT
ANNOUNCEMENTS: frozen chicken collection by suplex and poppins.
Sign up for Bethel next week.
Keep training for May 16th event.
The Manion is coming in April.
If you are over 45, please get a yearly check up and ask your doctor for colonoscopy.
COT: prayers for Uhaul’s family and unspoken prayers that we all carry in our hearts.
WARMUP: The usual suspects. SSH, Imperial Walkers, Oyster Pickers, short mosey.
THE THANG:
Around the circle 5 squats/5 swings/5 curls rotate to right using another bell. 10 rounds.
11 of Derkins on Bell/One arm press
Partner bell carry run up/back/up
KB Ring of Pain with 7 stations.
Complete station-KB bear crawl to center – One ManMaker. Second station 2 ManMakers, etc…
UHaul AMRAP to close it out.
MARY: She was missed.
ANNOUNCEMENTS: Be the change.
COT: COT.
WARMUP:
THE THANG:
MARY:
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
COT:
WARMUP:
From COT start with a brisk ruck towards back of the school. About a minute in halted the PAX and suggested they do the following warm-up exercises OYO: 10 Squats w/ ruck on, 10 lunges ( 5 ea leg ) w/ ruck on, 10 HR Merkins w/ ruck on, 10 ruck swings, 10 OH Presses, put the ruck back on and start another brisk ruck around the back of the school. About a minute of briskly paced rucking and it was time to start the real work.
THE THANG:
3 minute Ruck Shuffle
20 HR Merkins w/ ruck on + 20 front squats with ruck
3 minute Ruck Shuffle
20 Thrusters w/ ruck + 20 Bent Over Rows
3 minute Ruck Shuffle
15 ManMakers + 15 Ruck Swings
3 minute Ruck Shuffle
15 Simbas w/ ruck, 15 ruck presses while performing FlutterKicks
3 minute Ruck Shuffle
This routine helped us travel 2 times around the perimeter of the school and we ended up back in the COT parking lot. Had time to complete the following:
DORA
50 HR Merkins w/ ruck on
75 Squats w/ ruck on
100 Ruck Swings
MARY: Ended right at 0600 so no time for Mary
ANNOUNCEMENTS: Read your NL!
COT: STK!
WARMUP: Ruckers did warmups
THE THANG: Ran, Marathon training and rucked trails at Anne Springs
MARY:
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
COT:
WARMUP: Karate stretches
THE THANG:
5 manmakers with sandbags
Jog with bag to end of parking lot
10 squat lunge walk back
Repeat with rifle carry and one more jog.
Round 2. Same only Merkins and seal jacks
Dora-
200 squats
200 LBC
200 Casbah #2s
300flutters
MARY: she no home
ANNOUNCEMENTS: T&H, bethel, AMRAP for Autism.
COT: Jesus
3/17/26 – THE TRANSORMATIVE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN A MAN AND HIS WIFE
– Relationship challenges in general:
– Fitness is a 1 man show, fellowship takes 2 or more
– Dealing with another individual with their own minds, attitudes, objectives, etc.
– Relationships are dynamic – ever changing
– What does this mean? Can you provide examples of this?
– Phrases like Relational Rhythm and Dynamic Equilibrium
– Why is this the most important relationship?
– Center of the concerntrica
– How do you know when you’re leading well at home?
– How and where have you seen this relationship affect others?
– Skills and Love:
– Maintenance = Deceleration
– Are you currently accelerating or decelerating?
– The Culture is a Jester
– There is no fifty yard line
– Where are you on the football field currently?
– Your wife is not your best friend
– Do you put your wife on a pedestal?
– Joy Trumps Happiness
– How do you define joy and/or happiness in your relationship?
Additional Questions/Thoughts:
– Do men usually lack skill or effort more?
– What conversations have we been avoiding?
– What kills connection faster – conflict or neglect?
– Leadership means going first – apologize first, initiate first.
– Are there small weekly habits we can implement that would make a difference?
– How would our partners rate our effort?
– How can we stay connected during stressful seasons?
WHAT IS 1 THING YOU WILL DO THIS WEEK TO ACCELERATE THE RELATIONSHIP WITH YOUR M?
WARMUP: SSH, Imperial Walkers, Cherry pickers, hamstring stretch, runner stretch, merkins
THE THANG: Ruck march with some merkins and squats, partner work with sandbags: thrusters, bent over rows, tosses. Some manmakers/burpees were mixed in at the end.
MARY: Yes
ANNOUNCEMENTS: Take your chickens to poppins
COT: Prayers and praises