Backblasts

DATE: 2022-08-17
AO: Farm
Q: Infinity
PAX: Shute, Faceplant, Lucius, Gekko (Keith Capp), Matthew – Running Man FNGs: None
COUNT: 6
WarmUp: SSHs, Imperial Walkers, Michael Phelps, Don Quixotes, Beet Pickers, and Willy Mays Hayes.

The Thang:
Short mosey
Jacob’s Ladder: 6-1, 5-2, 4-3, 3-4, 2-5, 1-6 Air Squats at the bottom, Burpees at the top of the hill, running down and back up each set

Short mosey

5-10s: 5 rounds of
– 5 Jump Squats
– 10 sec Al Gore (squat hold)

Short mosey
30-sec Wall Sit

DORA 1-2-3: Split into two teams, one performs exercises while the other runs 150m, and then swaps places with the other team. Cumulative reps of the following shared between the two teams: – 100 Merkins
– 200 Bonnie Blairs, single count
– 300 LBCs

30m Bear Crawl
30m Walking Lunge
60m Sprint

Mary: Back Spasms, Supermans, and Sweat angels.
We then took turns choosing and leading workouts as follows: – Shute: Flutter Kicks
– Gekko: Elbow Plank
– Faceplant: Nolan Ryans
– Lucius: ABC Leg Raises
– Running Man: Big-Boi Sit-Ups

COT:
“Many of life’s failures are people who did not realize how close they were to success when they gave up.”
–Thomas Edison (1874-1931), inventor of the light bulb

“A failure is not always a mistake. It may simply be the best one can do under the circumstances. The real mistake is to stop trying.”
–B.F. Skinner (1904-1990), American psychologist

DATE: 2022-08-16
AO: Delphi
Q: Obadiah
PAX: Bluegrass, Dunder, Hightower, I-Beam, Nano, Rambler, YNAB, Zeus, Hoolihan, Glee FNGs: Peanuts, Rocket, Pele
COUNT: 14
WARMUP: SSH, Hillbillies, Mountain climbers, downdog, WMH, arm circles

THE THANG: fellowship lap followed by PAX numbering off into groups of 3. Group 1 did first activity with coupon, group 2 squats, group 3 remaining and then rotations to the other so each round had three exercises. We went down and then back up to 40. Tacked on 60 More squats an LD 3 burpees to conquer monthly challenge.

50 CurlsSquats,LBCs
1Burpee

40Rows, Squats, overhead claps
1 Burpee

30Kettlebell swings, Squats, Gas Pumps
1 Burpee

20 overhead press, squats, flutterkicks
1 Burpee

10 Blockies, Squats, Plank hold
1 Burpee

MARY: skipped
ANNOUNCEMENTS: 9/11 stair climb
COT: fellowship together

DATE: 2022-08-16
AO: General
Q: Fairweather
PAX: Toolbox, Trolley, Jag, Moneyball, Lazlo
FNGs: DR Pax from STL: CFIT
COUNT: 7
WARMUP:
Runners stretches, side straddle hops, cobra Kai, etc.
THE THANG:
Pax introduced to a 24 pieces of fine (read: paper) China each listing an an exercise. Each pax runs a 400 while the rest complete exercises found by flipping over 2 plates per lap.

Pax move on to a rousing few rounds of connect four: two teams each have 12 plates. Complete exercises on said plates to connect 4 in a row (other team can block your four instead of adding to their line of 4)

Finished with a few rounds of plate battleship. Complete exercise on your plate to send it over to the other side. At the timer, side with least plates wins.

MARY: LBC’s, Penguin Crunches, Chilean Plank

ANNOUNCEMENTS:

COT: We each have our daily routine, but it’s important to keep a proactive eye out for the random opportunities the big Man upstairs puts in our daily path to be a force for good.

DATE: 2022-08-16
AO: Freestate
Q: Horshack
PAX: Deagle, CashOnly
FNGs: Cannoli
COUNT: 4
WARMUP:
SSH x 25 IC
Willie Mays Hayes x 10 IC
Swing Billies x 15 IC
Carolina Dry Docks x 12 IC
3 laps around the basketball court (karaoke on the short sides) Frankenstein Circle x 15 up and back
Windmills x 12 IC
Learning to Fly x 10 IC
Cherry Pickers x 15 IC

THE THANG:
Rifle carry Coupon across the field to the School playground

Pigs in the Pen:

Divide 1000 by the number of PAX (250 x 4 Pax) . . . 1000 single count reps split between the Pax. First Pig pick how to spread them out among these targets: 400 LBCs
300 Coupon Squats
200 CPRs (Curl – Press – Raise)
100 Decline Merkins

While Pig is doing his reps – rotate thru these exercises IC until the Pig is finished his # 25 x step ups (up onto the wall of the poke)
25 x dips
25 x flutters
25 x Upright Rows

Short mosey between Pigs

Rifle carry Coupon back to the basketball court

MARY: (included in the Thang)

ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Off days – 6am – M / W / F – Stairclimbing for 30 mins at the stairs of insanity Thirsty 3rd Thursday this week
First Saturdays – Adopt a Road – begins in October

COT: Creeds

Following up on @ShowMe’s COT from a few weeks ago “We Do Hard Things” . . . when groups of people do hard things day in and day out, they often rely on something to bind them together, a belief system that differentiates them and focuses their shared purpose.

Creed for the Navy Seals . . .

In times of war or uncertainty there is a special breed of warrior ready to answer our Nation’s call. A common man with uncommon desire to succeed.

Forged by adversity, he stands alongside America’s finest special operations forces to serve his country, the American people, and protect their way of life.

I am that man.

My Trident is a symbol of honor and heritage. Bestowed upon me by the heroes that have gone before, it embodies the trust of those I have sworn to protect. By wearing the Trident I accept the responsibility of my chosen profession and way of life. It is a privilege that I must earn every day.

My loyalty to Country and Team is beyond reproach. I humbly serve as a guardian to my fellow Americans always ready to defend those who are unable to defend themselves. I do not advertise the nature of my work, nor seek recognition for my actions. I voluntarily accept the inherent hazards of my profession, placing the welfare and security of others before my own.

I serve with honor on and off the battlefield. The ability to control my emotions and my actions, regardless of circumstance, sets me apart from other men.

Uncompromising integrity is my standard. My character and honor are steadfast. My word is my bond.

We expect to lead and be led. In the absence of orders I will take charge, lead my teammates and accomplish the mission. I lead by example in all situations.

I will never quit. I persevere and thrive on adversity. My Nation expects me to be physically harder and mentally stronger than my enemies. If knocked down, I will get back up, every time. I will draw on every remaining ounce of strength to protect my teammates and to accomplish our mission. I am never out of the fight.

We demand discipline. We expect innovation. The lives of my teammates and the success of our mission depend on me – my technical skill, tactical proficiency, and attention to detail. My training is never complete.

We train for war and fight to win. I stand ready to bring the full spectrum of combat power to bear in order to achieve my mission and the goals established by my country. The execution of my duties will be swift and violent when required yet guided by the very principles that I serve to defend.

Brave men have fought and died building the proud tradition and feared reputation that I am bound to uphold. In the worst of conditions, the legacy of my teammates steadies my resolve and silently guides my every deed.

I will not fail.

DATE: 2022-08-16
AO: Atlantis
Q: Infinity
PAX: Deflator, Hammerhead, True North
FNGs: None
COUNT: 4
WarmUp: SSH, Don Quixotes, Beet Pickers, Air Squats, Michael Phelps, and LBACs with leg raised.

The Thang: Coupon Indian Run
Run around the waterfront in a line. Lead person carries a 20-lb wall ball and sets the pace. Every minute, the lead person hands the ball to the next in line and falls to the back of the line. Whenever we get through the whole line, use a minute to perform the following: – 20 Merkins/Diamond Merkins/Peter Parkers
– 20 Air Squats/Copperhead Squats/Lunges
– 20 CDDs/Raise the Roof/Grady Corns
– 20 OH claps/LBAC
We completed four rounds of running, after which we tossed the wall ball around for five minutes. – 5 burpees whenever the ball hit the ground.

Mary: Flutter Kicks, American Hammers, Rope Climbers, Nolan Ryan’s, Dolphin Crunches, and Iron Cross hold.

CoT:
Earlier this month, my family read the story of Job from the Old Testament in the Bible. At the beginning of the story, Job loses everything—his wealth, children, and health. Here is his response: “​Then Job arose, and ​​​rent​ his mantle, and shaved his head, and fell down upon the ground, and worshipped, and said, ​​​Naked​ came I out of my mother’s womb, and naked shall I return thither: the ​​Lord​​ gave, and the ​​Lord​​ hath ​​​taken​ away; ​​​blessed​ be the name of the ​​Lord​​.” (Job 1:20-21)

Job provides good perspective here: we all came into the world with nothing and we will all leave this world with nothing. Everything we enjoy in life is temporary—death is not an “if” but a “when” and we don’t take anything with us. Even before death, the present circumstances of our lives are temporary. The key is to be grateful for the jobs, health, and possessions we have while we have them. And being grateful fortifies us against the time when we will lose these things.