It’s 25 degrees out on Saturday morning, what better way to reward this strong PAX of 20 men for getting out of the fartsack, than to go to the movies!
I love to quote movies. In the “real world”, my students try (and usually fail) to stump me with a quote I don’t know. So I thought I’d grab my fellow movie-quote-master, Slaw, to Co-Q (heard some “Siskel and Ebert” mumble chatter) and we’d read some of our favorite movie quotes to the PAX to intro each workout. Two thumbs way up:
Warm-Up:
- SSH, I.C. x 20
- Grass Pickers, I.C. x 20
The Thang: (Movie Time – ACTION!)
- (Monty Python’s Quest For Holy Grail)
- King Arthurs, around the parking lot
- (World War Z)
- Zombie Walkers, to the flagpole
- (Gladiator)
- Gladiator Merkins, 20 reps I.C.
- Added 5 Burpees due to train
- (Karate Kid)
- Daniel Son, 10 reps I.C.
- Bruce Lees, 6 sets of ab work, 20 reps each
- (Saving Private Ryan)
- WW2 Situps, 20 reps I.C.
- Scout Run, to Parkwood Church
- (Rocky)
- Rocky Balboas, 50 I.C.
- American Hammer, 20 I.C.
- Mike Tysons, 10 I.C.
- (The Revenant)
- Dancing Bears, 15 I.C.
- Bear Crawls, down and back
- (Tombstone)
- (Forrest Gump)
Quick break to share a message about WHY the mind is the biggest obstacle in reaching “impossible” goals……F3 helps us push our bodies past discomfort because we push one another and distract the mind. (Iron sharpens Iron – AYE!)
- (Braveheart)
- Battle of Stirling “FREEDOM sprint” into battle! – to Grier HS Field
- (Star Wars)
- Imperial Walkers, 30 I.C.
- Death Star, (middle cone = 30 LBCs, outer cones are 5 points of star. Each point = 15 Merkins – run back to middle between each set until all 5 points are reached)
- (Invictus)
- Rugby Sprints, 4 sets with Merkins, Flutter Kicks, Squats, and something else done “Slaw style”
- (Indiana Jones)
- Indian(a Jones) Run, around the track with Gladiator Merkin breaks built in twice
Mosey back to the Gashouse with (Shawsshank Redemption – “Jailbreak”) to the end!!!
COT:
- Announcements
- Word of encouragement
- Prayers
In the end, Siskel and Ebert both give this workout 2 thumbs up.
The setting was a bit frigid at first, but like the workout itself, the sun soon rose and added a lightness and warmth to the storyline. The plot was a bit confusing at times but thankfully the poor direction was overcome by a very strong cast. The strength of this workout was in the natural comradery between this varied cast of characters. Lots of fun, impromptu dialogue brought the workouts to life, while setting the tone of affability that made this workout a warm-hearted tale that is good for the whole community. The conclusion sent the audience back home with a positive message of faith to reflect on. 2 thumbs WAY up! We definitely recommend posting soon if you missed it today.
Thanks to all of you men, for the opportunity to lead and for making me better.