Date: 2026-11-04
AO: The Patriot
Q: Craigs List ,
PAX: Wedding Singer, Piano Man, Daaa Auditor, CableGuy, Deliverance, Craigs List, Strange Brew, Big Short FNGs: None
COUNT: 11
WARMUP:
– Elwood, IC, 20
– Michael Phelps, IC 10
– Al Gore, on my down, 10
– Little bitty arm circles, IC 10 on one foot.
– Little bitty arm circles, reverse, IC, 10 on the other foot – Downward dog, walk the dog, lift and hold one leg and switch – Cobra Kia
– Apollo Ono skating pose for a 10 count on each side, bend at the knee and sending the other leg as far behind you as you can. Feel the stretch in the hip.
THE THANG: November 4, 2026 – We walk on the shoulder of giants who have come before us. This Q was inspired by Saas when he celebrated his birthday and remembering other significant events on that day.
Today we will celebrate the election of 6 presidents elected on November 4; one was elected twice but not consecutively. Each faced issues that seemed daunting at the time which were eventually overcome if not by them then by succeeding administrations. Line up at the end zone.
After each exercise high knee skip to the 25, 50, 75 and opposite end zone respectively. Then return stopping at the 25, 50, 75 and end zone.
Yard Line Number President Term
End-zone 15 James Buchanan 1857-1861 The Civil War Starts
15 Deconstructed Burpee’s: 15 merkins followed by 15 squat jumps.
25 yards 22 Grover Cleveland 1885-1889 President twice non-consecutive terms during the Industrial Revolution & Gilded Age. 22 Merkins
25 yards 30 Calvin Coolidge 1923-1929 (Two terms) The Roaring Twenties and the start of the Great Depression 30 Bobby Hurley’s
End zone 34 Dwight Eisenhower 1953-1961 (Two terms) Expanding post war prosperity and Cold War 34 Little Bitty Crunches
25 yards 40 Ronald Reagan 1981-1989 (Two terms) Tamed high inflation and the fall of the Soviet Union 40 Al Gores
50 yards 44 Barack Obama 2009-2017 (Two terms) First African American President and Affordable Care Act 44 Calf raises
Repeat starting at James Buchanan until reaching the end zone.
MARY:
– Freddie Mercury IC, 40
– Leg raise vertically, lift pelvis off deck for 5 count, split legs into V for 5 count, back to vertical for 5 count. Repeat 5 times – Bridge for 10 count, repeat 5 times
– Dirty dog 10 each side and hold for 5 count. Stretch out opposite arm.
ANNOUNCEMENTS: 11/1 #The Grunt. Flag football 11/21 compound.
COT: We stand on the shoulders of giants, not only of great people like the President we remember today, who have come before us but also on those whom we call saints: a parent, friend, teacher, and mentor. Sometimes it seems our lives, our country our world can’t get any worse. Take comfort that those before us faced similar or more difficult struggles and somehow prevailed. While each of may feel there is noting we can individually contribute, let us remember that our God given strengths and talents with acquired skills and experiences do have meaning and purpose. They may be used to make commitments to our spouse, friends, community and country. To be kind and generous with our time, money and presence. To remain principled with a sense of justice and fairness towards other. To love one another and ourselves and be better neighbors. Let us deport ourselves so others think of us as the next generation of giants upon which they can stand.
