Day: January 12, 2022

Always Be EHing!!!

Two Cotters we back in the fold with the 7 other HIM who made it on a cold morning. This is what happened…

Pledge of Allegiance

Warmup – Don Quixote

Mosey toward the park, making sure to power up the tunes along the way. This would be the first workout with music for YHC in quite a while. The theme was songs that start slowish but finish strong. The first was “Waiting Room” by Fugazi, it has a strong base line and good beat, check it out.

Partner up for Dora 123 – 100 Merkins, 200 Jump Squats, 300 LBCs

The next hit was “Closer to the Heart” by Rush. Whoopee cried the entire time this was played, just couldn’t contain himself. It was impressive to see.

U2 was up next with “Where the Streets Have No Name”. Classic, motivating, inspiring. Can’t beat the classics.

Speaking of classics, “Stairway to Heaven” was on the list. Amazingly, one of the PAX whose name rhymes with EC Strider claims he didn’t know about this landmark anthem.

We moseyed down the parking lot for the next routine, The Figure 8. In this, we went in a figure 8 pattern (go figure) and did 15 reps of each of the exercises: dips, bobby hurleys, merkins, monkey humpers, dips again, flutter kicks, WWI situps, monkey humpers again.

During this work we heard “Somebody I Used to Know” by the one hit wonder Gotye. It made us remember all the Cotters who need to be EHed.

Smashing Pumpkins brought the shred next with “Drown” from the Singles soundtrack, one of the best movie soundtracks ever IMO. Check it out! Bandit called what this one was without any hesitation because he knows.

The unique “Southbound Pachyderm” by Primus finished up the Figure 8 and took us into the Triple Nickel becuase that’s what we had time for. We did Pickle Pounders so Gastone could practice and American Hammers at the other end.

The last hit we only got to hear part of was “Searching With My Good Eye Closed” by Soundgarden from their Badmotorfinger album. It’s awesome.

We did a little bit of Mary at the end to finish with a max of 10 reps so most of the guys could get a change to call on. We went over the 5 Core Principles of F3 during this thing just so everyone knows what we’re all about.

Thanks for the opportunity to lead men!

Announcements: 2nd F lunch next Wednesday at Buffalo Wild Wings, Q School Jan 22nd, Mountain Retreat Feb 18-20

Prayer Requests: Bandit’s work colleague lost his mother, Sargento friend with chemo for breast cancer, Mayor’s M

We coulda filled 2 dugouts and played 9 innings with the 18 PAX that posted on a cold Monday morning at the Sandlot.  We chose to imitate Superman, Rocky and Freddie Mercury instead.  Partner work was done, and there was a wild sprint home.  Here’s what I remember…

It stormed last week.  Not this week, so I knew we’d have more PAX out.  No special occasion.  Just guys wanting to come get better.  5 for EC, then we kicked off the bootcamp at 0530 sharp.

The Thang:

• 10 x Goofballs (IC)
• 10 x Don Quixotes (IC)
• 10 x Imperial Walkers (IC)
• 5 x Arm Circles Forwards (IC)
• 5 x Arm Circles Backwards (IC)

Pledge, and count off, then head towards the park.  Stop at the entrance for Bandit’s favorite:

• 10 x Dying Cockroaches (IC)
• 10 x Mike Tysons (IC)
• 10 x Mountain Climbers (IC)

Mosey on in, headed for the first picnic shelter on the left for a little work

• 10 x Step-ups (Each Leg)
• 10 x Superman Pullups (IC)
• 10 x Freddie Mercuries (IC)
• 10 x Step-ups (Each Leg)

Head to the parking lot for the Main Event.

Today’s workout was meant to be a 2nd F workout, with the goal to get to know somebody better than you did when you showed up.  We partnered up, and PAX were encouraged to choose someone they hadn’t seen for a while, or didn’t know.  Well there was only one Bandit, and EZ called dibs from across the parking lot.  Everyone else found somebody, so we partnered up and did the following:

• Mosey to the end of the lot
• 10 x Reverse Lunges (count both sides)
• Mosey Back
• 5 x Squats
• Mosey to the end of the lot
• 15 x Merkins
• Mosey Back
• 5 x Squats

So that was the pattern, and we continued with

• 20 x American Hammers
• 25 x Rocky Balboas
• 30 x LBCs

PAX were to stay with their partner the whole time and go the same pace.  Working in pairs got the mumblechatter rolling, with everyone getting to know their brother better over the course of the workout.

Once we hit 30 x LBCs, we stopped for

• 6 inches (YHC countdown from 20)
• 10 x Flutter Kicks (IC & not by 5s)

We were having so much fun, that we ran it back, but this time in reverse, doing called exercises on one end and 5 squats on the other through

• 25 x Rocky Balboas
• 20 x American Hammers
• 15 x Merkins
• 10 x Reverse Lunges (count both sides)

Once we wrapped up, we headed back to the picnic shelter to check out with:

• 10 x Step-ups (each leg)
• 10 x Superman Pullups (IC)
• 10 x Freddie Mercuries (IC)
• 10 x Step-ups (each leg)

Then we moseyed back to the entrance to repeat what we did before, with a twist.  This time Bandit led the Dying Cockroaches, and he pushed the PAX a little harder than the Q, with

• 20 x Dying Cockroaches (Bandit’s Cadence)
• 10 x Mike Tysons (IC)
• 10 x Mountain Climbers (IC)

We were at the entrance to the park, one good Jailbreak away from glory, and we didn’t want to let a good Jailbreak opportunity go to waste, so the challenge was issued and claimed by the PAX as JJ led the way home, followed by a rush of PAX just throwin it down on the way back to the flag.  Once home, we had some time for Mary, with

• 10 x American Hammers (IC – Watts Up)
• 20 x Big Boys (OYO – Tube)
• 10 x Heels to Heaven (IC – Hermey)

And that was that.  Strong work by all.

Announcements

• Retreat – 2/18-20
• Sargento Q @ Labyrinth on 1/12
• Q School – Gashouse – 1/22 @ 0820 – There may be hamburgers
• 2nd F Lunch – 1/19 @ 1200 – Buffalo Wild Wings Gastonia
• Grow Ruck 26 – Greenville, NC – 3/25-3/27

Prayer Requests

• Tesla
• Our families
• Bandit’s coworker Dan’s mom is in the hospital
• Turtleman as he continues to improve

Moleskin

Seems like an awful lot of good work happening across the region right now.  Lots of guys getting after it.  Great work!  Aye!

That said, there’s so much room for growth.  Let’s keep pushing that rock.

Proud to be part of the team.  Thanks for the support.

Yabba Dabba Doo

Virus and his M, and Tiger served Rice n Beans in Gastonia 1/11.  For the foreseeable future this will be regular event on Tuesday evenings in Gastonia.  Location will continue to be the old Honda shop on Broad Street near the QT.

There is a strong core group of men dedicated to making this happen, but they can use some regular help.  Last night we managed, but having two or three additional sets of hands would have been useful. Please consider this service opportunity on a regular rotation for yourself and your family.

This time of year, the need for blankets and warm clothing is huge.  If you have extras, please let me know.

Also, please pray for Mike, Troy and Debra, all to break the cycle of addiction and see change in their circumstance.

The people being served say that what they have enjoyed most is being treated like a human, with dignity and respect.  A small time commitment has the ability to make a large impact.

Tiger