The Mountaintop

Date: 2024-01-15
AO: thepatriot
Q: 2 percent
PAX: Bone, Major Payne, Legacy, Smokey, Lazlo, Booking, Wedding Singer, Boardwalk, Shake ‘N’ Bake, Ice Tea, citrus, Defiance, Strange Brew FNGs: None
COUNT: 14
WARMUP: SSH; Imperial Walkers; Hill Billy’s; Moroccan Night Clubs; RVE’s Itty Bitty Arm Circles; Willie Mays Hays; Michael Phelps; Downward Dog; World’s Greatest Stretch.

THE THANG: 14 PAX participated in a broken escalator workout. Here’s what we did:
12 exercises, 8 rounds, compounding reps (ascending 1-8), interrupted by 5 minute EMOM – sprint to the opposing goal line and back, then do a perfect snow angel. 1. Merkin
2. Bent over row
3. Coupon thruster
4. Coupon curl
5. Tricep dip
6. Goblet squat
7. WW2
8. Burpee
9. Coupon chest press
10. Bonnie Blair
11. Inch worm
12. Spider Man Merkins

MARY: None

ANNOUNCEMENTS: Stuff

COT: April 3, 1968 – Dr. King gave his last public address to a group of sanitation workers who were on strike in Memphis, TN. The following day he was assassinated.

https://www.afscme.org/about/history/mlk/mountaintop

The last paragraph of his speech is especially poignant and timeless. It serves as a reminder, especially today, that there is still so much more to be done to advance equality for all races. We all must continue to unite to climb this mountain.

“Well, I don’t know what will happen now. We’ve got some difficult days ahead. But it doesn’t matter with me now. Because I’ve been to the mountaintop. And I don’t mind. Like anybody, I would like to live a long life. Longevity has its place. But I’m not concerned about that now. I just want to do God’s will. And He’s allowed me to go up to the mountain. And I’ve looked over. And I’ve seen the promised land. I may not get there with you. But I want you to know tonight, that we, as a people, will get to the promised land. And I’m happy, tonight. I’m not worried about anything. I’m not fearing any man. Mine eyes have seen the glory of the coming of the Lord.”