Why do this?

9 HIM showed up for defib warm afternoon beatdown at Midoriyama. Pre-start discussion was held about my patients who continually do not do what they need to do to improve their heart health.  This kiinds got me worked up so …Not so typical disclaimer was made – I had a rough day and was ready to take it out on someone.  Groans were heard far and wide –

Warmup

SSH, 5 burpees

Hillbillies – 5 burpees

Grass pickers, 5 burpees

The thang – mosey to retrieve blocks and mosey to parking lot where pax paired up and  –

You know what – what we did wasn’t as important as the interactions and conversations that were had.  F3 is not Crossfit where exercises are the raison d’ etre.  I’ll tell you what happened Thursday afternoon at 5:30 at Poston park – 9 men gathered and yes they sweat and exercised.  Truth be told most pax probably did not really want to exercise.  But they showed up anyway  – We pushed each other physically but more importantly, spending 45 mins outside in the heat led to strengthening emotional and social bonds.  We learned how to interact – sometimes with little maturity other times with deep respect and admiration.  Self actualization cannot be achieved in a vacuum . 9 men showed up yesterday not for themselves, not to “workout” but for the betterment of someone else.  I learned from them and I hope I contributed something for them.

Prayers:

Turtleman

Freight’s dad

Thank you men – Defib out