Hightower at the Farm

AO: The Farm

QIC: Infinity

The PAX: Chile, Pavarotti, Running Man, Brooklyn, Rocketman, and Rocky

WarmUp: 23 SSHs IC, 10 Don Quixotes IC, and 15 Little Bitty Arm Circles IC

The Thang: Hero WOD dedicated to police Officer Jacob Hancher (F3 Hightower) who tragically was killed in the line of duty October 3, 2020 at an (too young) age of 23.

EMOM Circuit 1: Squats and Lunges w/ Merkins

A total of 50 Squats and 40 lunges done in 5 sets of 10 and 8 respectively.

(HT was killed in the month of October) 10 Merkins EMOM.

23 Coupon Swings (HT was 23 y.o.)

EMOM Circuit 2: 2 ct. American Hammers (AHs) and Crunches w/ Burpees

A total of 100 AHs and 100 crunches done in 5 sets of 20 and 20 respectively.

(HT was killed on the 3rd) 3 Burpees EMOM.

23 Coupon Swings

EMOM Circuit 3: Hand Release Merkins (HRM) and Coupon Swings w/ Flutter Kicks (FK)

A total of 50 HRMs and 35 Coupon Swings done in 5 sets of 10 and 7 respectively.

(HT was killed in the year of 2020) 20 1 ct. FKs EMOM.

23 Coupon Swings

Grinder (HT was killed at apx. 10pm = 10 rounds of Planks in silence)

10 rounds of Planks 35 seconds a piece w/ 8 seconds of rest)

Observations:

For the first time, we had too few coupon blocks for the number of PAX posting on a weekday—in the rain! YHC is delighted to have this problem, but recommends each man procure his own cement block for future workouts. At one point, YHC was asked for a substitute workout for coupon swings, but was slow to answer. Honestly, it’s hard to sub such a full-body movement like that. The best exercises integrate multiple muscle groups and are difficult to substitute, but YHC did his best to provide such. Really, we need more coupon blocks in the future. Next time you’re at Lowe’s, buy one.

COT:

This hero WoD is a good reminder that not all heroes serve in the military.

Each of us serves the greater community in some way through our jobs.

When God said that we would eat our bread by the sweat of our brows, He was giving us advice as well as prophecy.

We need to work for our own well-being, that of our families, and the greater community.

However, need to be sure not to let work become all-consuming.

YHC ended the CoT with a humble prayer petitioning for greater strength and stamina from these workouts to better serve our families and communities.

We then got in a picture as the wind and rain were picking up.