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Alive at The Hive

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Four of us felt alive at The Hive this morning. Conditions were as cool as Happy Hour’s outfit, Skipper’s truck, and well, Tesh (45 and clear). Here’s what we did:

Warm Up:
– 10 Imperial Walkers (IC)
– 10 Low Slow Squats (IC)
– 10 Hillbilly walkers (IC)

Grab your Bell
– 10 Goblet Squats
Lap
– 10 Curls, 10 Goblet Squats
Lap
– 10 Calf Raises, 10 Curls, 10 Goblet Squats
Lap
– 10 American Hammers, 10 Calf Raises, 10 Curls, 10 Goblet Squats
Lap
– 10 Skull Crushers, 10 American Hammers, 10 Calf Raises, 10 Curls, 10 Goblet Squats
Lap
– 10 Halos, 10 Skull Crushers, 10 American Hammers, 10 Calf Raises, 10 Curls, 10 Goblet Squats
Lap
– 10 Lunges, 10 Halos, 10 Skull Crushers, 10 American Hammers, 10 Calf Raises, 10 Curls, 10 Goblet Squats
Lap
– 10 Flutters w/ Press, 10 Lunges, 10 Halos, 10 Skull Crushers, 10 American Hammers, 10 Calf Raises, 10 Curls, 10 Goblet Squats
Lap
– 10 John Deere’s, 10 Flutters w/ Press, 10 Lunges, 10 Halos, 10 Skull Crushers, 10 American Hammers, 10 Calf Raises, 10 Curls, 10 Goblet Squats
Lap
– 10 KB Swings, 10 John Deere’s, 10 Flutters w/ Press, 10 Lunges, 10 Halos, 10 Skull Crushers, 10 American Hammers, 10 Calf Raises, 10 Curls, 10 Goblet Squats
1.0 mile total

NMM
This morning was what I needed. We may not have pushed as hard as we could, but we made time for conversation and laughs. We have what so many men don’t – friends, fellowship, and an outlet that allows for fun before we have to get corporate and serious. We might as well have been middle schoolers in gym glass today. Stories, laughs, a little work, but a lot of fun.

We talked about the joys and perils of the season. We’ve reached the part in the year between Christmas and New Year’s where we’re not sure what day it is. We’ve probably gained a pound or five and we’re starting to adjust to the extra volume of things and noise in our homes.

But, be aware with increased time with loved ones, patience can wear thin and tempers can flare. Step back, take a breath, and watch your tongue. We cannot underestimate the impact we have on our families as present dads.

I encourage you to keep this going through the new year. Fun is the secret ingredient to great fatherhood.

Aye!
IJ

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still recovering

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Been back from Miami for 4 days now but still not feeling back to normal. Strong crew showed up this morning so had to pull it together.

WARMUP: not really. I disclaimed and we were off

THE THANG: running route with 3 stations
Station 1 at Bank at top of dave Gibson- 10 SSH and 10 merkins

Station 2 at cul de sac half way down Dave Gibson – 10 imperial walker and 10 low slow squat

Station 3 at first school parking lot at bottom of Dave Gibson – 10 shoulder taps and 10 CDDs

Some stations we did in cadence with the whole group, some were OYO

MARY: no time

ANNOUNCEMENTS: newsletter

COT: yes

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Hitting the Cycle

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WARMUP:
Windmills
Moroccan nightclubs
Cherry pickers
Hillbilly walkers
Imperial walkers

Mosey, Merkins on curb, mosey

THE THANG:
Hitting for the Cycle
On 4 lightposts:
– 20 UHaul in cadence (1 straight chest press parallel to ground, 2 back to chest, 3 incline chest press in a 45 degree angle, 4 back to chest), MOT lunge walk
– 20 American hammers in cadence, MOT rifle carry
– 20 curls in cadence, MOT murder bunnies
– 15 man makers in cadence, MOT around the world

Cycle 2:
Monkey humping goblet squat in cadence
Skull crusher in cadence
Flutters with kettlebell press in cadence
2-hand upright row in cadence (bell gripped at waste level and bring up to chin)

Cycle 3:
Goblet squat
Halos
Single leg deadlift
Overhead press

MARY:
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
COT:
Mental health
Stress/anxiety around the holidays

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Massey Street x 6

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WARMUP: SSH’s waiting for a few late comers

THE THANG: Run Massey street, 35 Merkins, run back, 25 bomb jacks / repeat, Wide arms, Bobby Hurleys / repeat, hand release, jumping lunges

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Test Taking Anxieties

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Pledge of Allegiance right at 05:16 ( a little late due to mumblechatter)
WARMUP: Quick warmup right in the parking lot. All double count.
15 SSH
10 WM
15 IW
15 MNC
Then off to the corner of Main and Confederate to start the Thang.
THE THANG: The APFT – Army Physical Fitness Test
2 mile run
2 min of Merkins, AMRAP
2 min of big boy situps, AMRAP
Form matters or else it is not a rep.

Starting at the corner of Main and Confederate, the loop for the run was 4 laps of
– Down Main
– L on Academy
– L on Withers
– L on Confederate
– Back to corner on Main – that’s about .47 mi. Repeat 4X.
– 4th lap ended about halfway down Academy to make it an even 2 miles.

Everyone crushed it! Cubbie was king on the run, just below 8min pace. Tesh absolutely killed the merkins. Cubbie was also king on BBSUs.

Since the APFT calculator’s final scoring is based on age, the younger you are, the harder it is to pass, Tesh barely failed, but IMO he crushed it. That’s just fuel for next time.

I plan on Q-ing the APFT once a quarter to track progress.

ANNOUNCEMENTS: Read the newsletter. Get involved!

COT: The holiday season is a time for family, friends, and joy. Not everyone may have that in their lives right now. If you see or know someone in that situation, consider being the one that brings joy into their lives during the holidays.

Also, the holiday seasons – Thanksgiving and Christmas namely – are a time when most people open their hearts, and wallets, and give more than usual. That’s a blessing for sure, and I am not taking that for granted, but imagine how much better this world would be if everyone would do that all year around. We should not need the holiday season to encourage that from others, we should be living in love every day, just like He did.

Blessings,
SYITG
-NASA

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2024.49

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A 3/4 mile figure 8. Top loop = 3 right turns, do 5 bombjacks at each right turn. Bottom loop = 3 left turns, do 5 merkins at each left turn. At the cross in the middle of the figure 8, do 5 burpees.

I got 5 laps, some got 6.

Lesson of the day, masculinity is earned. Time to go earn those callouses.

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Cold & Smokey

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WARMUP: Mosey to WEP and then proceeded to SSH, Windmill, Imperial Walkers, Moroccon NC, and Strawberry Pickers.
THE THANG:
Phase 1: 2 Rounds of Cheese Shredder
Phase 2: Round 1- At each swing, we did (10) Merkins with a Mosey between each swing; Round 2- At each swing, we did (10) Squats with a Mosey between each swing; Round 3- At each swing, we did (10) Lunges with a Mosey between each swing; Mosey back to the AO
MARY: Burpees
ANNOUNCEMENTS: Read your newsletter
COT: Prayers and Praises

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Berkshire loops of fun

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WARMUP: 25 ssh at corner of front Sr

THE THANG: Berkshire loops with 10 merkins, 15 squats, 15 LBCs at each stop sign

2 laps plus a slight detour to Richard’s Crossing with a few extra stops

MARY: flutters with varying cadence

ANNOUNCEMENTS: newsletter

COT: deep stuff

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Ladders, lunges and bear crawls, oh my

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WARMUP: Yes
THE THANG: Push/Kb swing ladder 2, 4, 6,…to 20 of each. 10 man makers.

To the hill for a Dora with one lunging while farmer carrying both the other with body weight lunge. Switch as needed with 5 goblet squats each switch til the top. Back down the hill with one partner overhead carry while the other bear crawl switching as needed with 5 press each switch.

Mary for 5 minutes at bottom.

Circle up for a few rounds of kettlebell work
MARY: yes
ANNOUNCEMENTS: yes
COT: yes

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To the Light Pole, To The Wall

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WARMUP:
Short mosey, found Bonsai, did some warm uppy things
THE THANG:
Mosey to the half wall.
Mosey to the wall:
– 8 burpees at the parking spaces
– Over the wall
– 1 Donkey Kick
– Over the wall
– Continue the series 7/2, 6/3, etc.

Mosey to the light poles:
Obtain a rock. Everyone apparently expected judgement, because everyone grabbed an acceptably large rock to start.

– 10 Bentover Rows with your rock
– 10 curl and directly into an OH Press with your rock
– Run to the first light pole – 5 merkins
– Run back to the rocks and complete the exercises again.
– Run to the first pole – 5 merkins, run to the second pole 5 merkins
– Run back to the rocks.
– Keep going based on time available. I think we got to pole 6
MARY:
We had 5 minutes and went around the circle calling exercises until time ran out.

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