thegeneral May is Mental Health Awareness Month

Date: 2025-05-06
AO: thegeneral
Q: bogey
PAX: Robo, Hobbyhorse, Leprechaun, Gherkin, citrus, Trademark, Jenner, Lazlo, Legacy, Papi FNGs: None
COUNT: 11
WARMUP: SSH, MP, MNC, HB, CP, WMH, DDog, Kobra Kai

THE THANG: 4 rounds of 4-ct exercises at 12-reps each, various modes of travel between each round.

Round 1
12 Merkins IC
12 Forward Lunges IC
12 Copperhead Thrusters IC
Rifle carry 100yds to opposite goal line
12 shoulder taps IC
Shoulder carry return 100yds

Round 2
12 Merkin Jacks IC
12 Imperial Squat Walkers IC
12 Blockees
Mosey to 50yd line, hold
Bearcrawl 50yds to opposite goal line, hold
12 shoulder taps IC
Return mosey 100yds

Round 3
12 Knerkins/Chuck Norris IC
12 Monkey Humpers IC
12 Copperhead Thrusters IC
Mosey 100yds to opposite goal line, hold
12 shoulder taps IC
Mosey 50yds, hold
Bearcrawl 50yds back to start

Round 4
12 T-Merkins IC
12 Reverse Lunges IC
12 Blockees
Lt. Get-ups to midfield (mashup of Lt. Dans and Prisoner Get-Ups) – Perform two leg lunges forward followed by a prisoner get up 30yds Crawl bear 30yds back to start

Batwings – Keeping arms up until Recover
20 LBACs Forward IC, 1x 10ct
20 LBACs Reverse IC, 2x 10ct
20 Seal Claps IC, 3x 10ct
20 Overhead Claps IC, 4x 10ct
Recover

MARY: 50x flutter kicks IC

ANNOUNCEMENTS: The Murph, Boneathon, Convergence, T/Th AO EC challenge, check the announcements channel for more details

COT: Welome back Papi (returning to F3 after 1-yr hiatus – becoming a new father and recovering from ACL surgery). And congrats to Legacy for completing his half marathon over the weekend.

YHC noted that May is Mental Health Awareness month. While mental health should be a priority every day/month, May presents an opportunity for focus and intentionality on the issue. Between rounds, YHC shared some stats on mental health challenges among men. YHC also shared his own family’s experiences and ongoing struggles with mental health with his middle child. YHC challenged and encouraged the PAX to be mindful of their fellow PAX and those around them who may be struggling. YHC also encouraged the men to be more vulnerable, and to reach out with their own struggles. YHC used to believe vulnerability (especially his own) was a sign of weakness. Not until the debilitating experiences of his own child’s mental health struggles darkened his door did YHC realize that vulnerability – including discussing his problems with others – was a sign of strength and maturity. This has been (and continues to be!) a lifelong journey for YHC. Great work men. Thank you for posting today in the gloom!

Tags: thegeneral, Robo, Hobbyhorse, Leprechaun, Gherkin, citrus, Trademark, Jenner, Lazlo, Legacy, Papi