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What is your why?-Guild 11/24

  • When: 20211124
  • QIC: Chowdah
  • The PAX: Manana, fish n chips, easy in, repo, mayhem R, qic


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Cold and like 32 degrees

6 pack of pax with 6 doughnuts and coffee

We discussed “what is your WHY in life”

I’m doing sheepdog, and goose said he’s going to periodically ask us what our why is, so I’ve been doing some soul searching

I’ve come up with a list of 5 in order and they all have to do with my relationships

1- relationship with god

2-relationship with my wife

3-relationship with my children

4-relationship with my friends(brothers)

5-relationship with myself

Keep in mind that my why is still a rough draft, but I also don’t think it will change too much, just the tieing it in part

What does that have to do with sheepdog or f3?

I have always maintained the belief that F3 makes me a better person.  If that is true, then that should trickle down into all aspects of my life.  But it has to go deeper, I have to go deeper, hence Q’ing the guild and sheepdog.

I think that about covers it.

Watch the FB cast of 11/24 guild for more

Impromptu Maximum Destruction

  • When: 20211123
  • QIC: Wreck-It Ralph
  • The PAX: Fish n Chips, Repo, Old D, Swamp Fox, Mayhem, Easy In, Placebo


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The mission of F3 is to plant, grow and serve small workout groups for the invigoration of male community leadership.

Conditions: 42. Cold, breezy.

FNGs: nope.

COP:  Grab blocks, Squat Presses through the 5 Principles. If you’re getting up to work out at 0500, you should know why.

The Thang:

In Teams of 2-

300 Curls for the Girls

300 OH Press

100 WWII sit-ups.

One HIM does the work, the other takes a lap around the gravel lot.

Once all groups had completed, a PAX calls his least favorite exercise and moseys to the No Parking sign and back.

Some exercises included- heel taps, squat thrusters, burpees, OH Presses, WWI sit-ups. I’m sure I missed at least 1 other.

Mary: Sally. Led by Mayhem. She’s a total B.

Numberama: 8

Namerama: Fish n Chips, Repo, Old D, Swamp Fox, Mayhem, Easy In, Placebo, Wreck-It Ralph

Pledge and COT

Announcements: Ruck for hunger coming up- look for updates on Facebook. Holiday party coming up.

Devo: Leave no man behind, but leave no man where you found him. Check-in on your brothers. Blood, and friends. The holidays can be hard, and you never know what’s going on with people. A 30 second phone call can make all the difference in someone’s world. Don’t be a dick. You can afford some grace.

Moleskin:   That one felt good. It was cold, but we managed to keep moving the entire time.

Chad 1000X

  • When: 20211111
  • QIC: Wreck-It Ralph
  • The PAX: Defib, Repo, Mayhem


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The mission of F3 is to plant, grow and serve small workout groups for the invigoration of male community leadership.

Conditions: 50’s, nice for what was to come.

FNGs: None.

COP:  Good mornings (Squat front presses) w/ blocks. Hold the down until a brother lists one of the 5 principles of F3.

The Thang:

With your block, head to the baseballs.

Introduced the Chad 1000X (for more information see the Youtube link below.)

Step-ups on the wall. The original workout called for 1000 per pax. Time would limit this, so we partnered up.

500 step-ups each. OYO.

Defib- 500

Repo- 280

Wreck-it Ralph- 325

Mayhem- 500

Mary: Stow blocks.

Numberama: 4

Namerama: Wreck-it Ralph, Repo, Defib, Mayhem

Pledge and COT

Announcements: Ruck for Hunger coming up- look for event.

Devo: It’s Veteran’s Day. Of the many men and women that serve, only 3% will actually carry a weapon into combat. There’s tons of support folks that actually make things happen. Thank them all.

Moleskin:   I enjoy the occasional single exercise Winkie. This one sucked… Find out more information about Chad, and the workout here: https://chad1000x.com/

 

F3 Summerville 9/11 20th Anniversary Convergence

  • When: 20210911
  • QIC: Hot Spot, Stalker, Pretzel, and Jingles
  • The PAX: Repo, Milton, Three's Company, Too Much, Manana, Hospice, Cannoli, Stalker, Pretzel, Jingles, Bellator, Radio, Out House, Meltdown, Good Times, Space Balls, Placebo, Schrute, Master Load, Kiwi, , Pink Slip, Old D, Wet Noodle, Chewie, Sakrete, Splinter, Mayhem,, Mugsy, Bangers, Waldo, Fish-n-Chips, City Slicker, Mother Board, Hot Spot


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Conditions: 70 degrees and slightly moist

Count: 34 Pax

The Thang:

Warm up at C.O.P.: Stalker – 9 Outcast Merkins, Pretzel – 11  Imperial Walkers IC, Jingles – 13 Flutter Kicks IC, Hot Spot – 18 SSH IC.  Fall out for 1/4 mile run around park.

Count of to four groups:

Group 1 on Stalker

Group 2 on Pretzel

Group 3 on Hot Spot

Group 4 on Jingles

4 stations with each group rotating through each station.

Station 1: 9s – Body builders and sand bag squats – 25 yard spring

Station 2: 11s – Burpees and sand bag clean and press – 25 yard sprint

Station 3: 13s – Merkins and sand bag rows – 25 yard sprint

Station 4: All about the Abs – Cue’s choice – all exercises reps of 18 – mixed bag of flutter kicks, Lbcs, WWI sit-ups, high and low planks,                                 American Hammers, Crunchy Frogs, Seal sit-ups, etc

C.O.T.: Count off, Namorama, Pledge of Allegiance, Announcements

Devo: Too Much – from the book of Hebrews

Ball of Man; Too Much

Coffeeteria in the Park

Final tour de Sakrete stop 12- BEDROCK

  • When: 20210429
  • QIC: Sakrete
  • The PAX: Easy In, Show Me, Grits (R), Manana, Stalker (R), Bob the Builder(R), Swinger, Snips, Repo, Myrtle, Professor Klump (R), Threes Company, Placebo (R), Recount, What?!, Waldo, Pony, Fish N Chips, Sugar Mountain, City Slicker, Dri Prime, High Stick, Chum, Handy Manny, Snap On, Mayhem (R), Cheetah


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The mission of F3 is to plant, grow and serve small workout groups for the invigoration of male community leadership.

Conditions: Warm and clear.

FNGs: None today

COP:  TTT x 10 IC, Arms up leave them up until YHC says drop.  10 LBAC forward, 10 in reverse, 10 overhead clap, 10 moraccan night club

THUNDERSTUCK plank merkins

The Thang:

5 BURPEES IC

5 MERKINS ON Q

10 SQUATS ON Q

15 WIDE MERKINS ON Q

20 LBC ON Q

5 BURPEES IC

Run down to the light pole on the right hand side

Once everyone arrives YHC explained the next transition.  Mosey to fire hydrant on left side, jail break to the bridge and Bernie Sanders run across the bridge.  Plank until six arrives.  Lunge walk to the baseballs at the entrance.  Find a spot on the little wall.  If no room use the benches or baseballs.

25 dips on Q.  25 step ups each leg.  Mosey to top parking lot.

5’s OYO.  Exercises were burpees and calf raises IC.  Do 1 burpee and run to other side of top parking lot and do 4 calf raises IC and run back to original starting spot.  2 burpees run and 3 calf raises on so on until you get to 4 burpees and 1 calf raise.

Separate into 2 columns.  Indian run to the back parking lot by the scoreboard.  Once at the scoreboard 5 burpees OYO.  Mosey to the bridge and into the wiffle ball field at your pace.  When you get to the field plank it up until 6 arrives.

Reverse Indian run around the wiffle ball field.  Man in front runs around all the way around the circle while the remaining PAX lunge walks.  When runner gets about half way around next man goes.  Continue lunge walk until last man has sprinted around the circle.

Mosey back to “cardiac pole”.  Jailbreak to the flag.

Mary: Thunderstuck plank merkins

Numberama: 28

Namerama: Easy In, Show Me, Grits (R), Manana, Stalker (R), Bob the Builder(R), Swinger, Snips, Repo, Myrtle, Professor Klump (R), Threes Company, Placebo (R), Recount, What?!, Waldo, Pony, Fish N Chips, Sugar Mountain, City Slicker, Dri Prime, High Stick, Chum, Handy Manny, Snap On, Mayhem (R), Cheetah, Sakrete

Pledge and COT

Announcements: Charleston stair climb June 19th

Devo: YHC gave testimony of the positive things F3 has done in my life.  Keep it going fellas.  A lot of people in this community needing to be reached.  Its up to you.

Moleskin:   This particular Q was the most hyped up on the final tour.  Waldo was recruiting like Dabo.  City and Swinger SCS’ed prior.  I knew that coming in.  So I was intentionally going slow into the park.  I pulled to the stop sign and looked right to make sure they weren’t there because you don’t want to be the guy that runs over your friends.  When I looked right I saw a heap of cars parked in the top parking lot.  There was also a line of cars pulling in behind me.  In that .25 mile ride back to the dog park only one of the cars that was behind me came my direction.  I pulled into the parking lot and there was no one in sight.  Then 2 others PAX joined me.  I knew something was up.  Right @ 0500 EVERYONE came running in playing Thunderstruck on a bluetooth radio.  It was a plan to surprise me and make me think no one was showing up.  However, I knew something was up and was ready to start @ 0500 with me, Placebo and Snips.  Everyone showed up and WORK was done.  Bedrock has been home for me for the last 4 years.  There have been many workouts that I’ve come in on two wheels due to my troubles with being punctual.  Countless jokes and “that’s what she said” comments.  Mumble chatter has been at an all time high.  Every man that has posted there has had in impact on my life in a way they may never know.  Thank you for accepting me and allowing me to lead.

Sometimes things are simply better on paper

  • When: 20210316
  • QIC: Sakrete
  • The PAX: Waldo, Snips, High Stick, Sugar Mountain, Fish N Chips, Manana, Easy In, Chum, Hospice (R), Mayhem (R),


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The mission of F3 is to plant, grow and serve small workout groups for the invigoration of male community leadership.

Conditions: A combination of the rain over night and the little bit we got right after COP made the park just wet enough

FNGs: Not today 

COP:  Arms up until instructed to put down.  15 LBAC Forward-15 LBAC Reverse- 15 OVER HEAD CLAP- 15 MORACCAN NIGHT CLUB ALL IC- drop arms; 15 Hilbilies IC; 15 TTT IC; Waterfall merkins (Everyone hold plank.  Starting with Mayhem execute 5 merkins while the remaining guys hold plank.  Onced finished with merkins get a block and gather @ yield sign. Continue rotating until all Pax have done 5 merkins and gotten a block)

The Thang:

Block up and move out towards entrance.  Each Pax instructed to place block down with a card that was handed out by YHC.  Spreading the blocks out throughout the park.  Once your block is placed take a lap around the fire station parking lot and back to the first block.  Once all 11 stations were complete take a lap down to the bridge leading to the wiffle ball field and back to first block.  Continue rotation until time called.  Your pace.  Push yourself.  If one station gets clogged up move on to the next available station.

Mary: Hold plank rotating right arm up, left arm up, left leg up and right leg up.  Roughly 3 minutes

Numberama: 11

Namerama: Waldo, Snips, High Stick, Sugar Mountain, Fish N Chips, Manana, Easy In, Chum, Hospice (R), Mayhem (R), Sakrete

Pledge and COT

Moleskin:   This one looked way better on paper.  With the lights being off where the flag was planted YHC had to adjust on the fly.  Took longer than desired to explain and get moving.  Can’t all be great.

Nine Times + dad jokes = P200 afterburn

  • When: 20210325
  • QIC: Peaches
  • The PAX: Fish-n-Chips, Swinger, Waldo, Mayhem (Respect), Sakrete, Easy-In, Chum, Snips, and YHC


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PAX: Fish-n-Chips, Swinger, Waldo, Mayhem (Respect), Sakrete, Easy-In, Chum, Snips, and YHC

The weather was rather muggy with temperatures in the low 60s.
Warm-up consisted of leg stretches (TTT & Don Q) followed by a mosey to the front entrance of the park.
Once at the entrance, an additional warm up with baby arm circles and chest stretches was done.
The thang was a nine times routine. This was a run around the front noisy parking lot, with stops at each end for Merkins at one end, and core exercises at the other. (Like a looping string-of-pearls)
Merkins: 20 × 9 times = 180. Core exercises was 20×9 = 180. I did not want to leave the PAX short, so we did an additional 20 of each to make an even 200 Merkins +200 core.

Moleskine. Mumble chatter was through the roof at Bedrock. YHC requested everyone to tell a dumb dad joke. This opened the can of worms, especially with Fish & Chips in the crowd, for a lot of frivolity and laughter. Control was difficult but the men pushed forward and completed every task perfectly.

Devo: James chapter 2 verse 14 & 15 Faith without works – faith alone is not enough

WHY IS DEFIB SO FAST??

  • When: 20201215
  • QIC: Sakrete
  • The PAX: Snips, Splinter, Easy In, Mayhem (R), M&M (R), Sugar Mountain, Waldo, High Stick, Defib, Dri Prime, Fish N Chips, City Slicker, Repo


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The mission of F3 is to plant, grow and serve small workout groups for the invigoration of male community leadership.

Conditions: A cool 41 degrees at kick off

FNGs: None today

COP:  10 TTT IC,  Flamingo with left leg planted (Pax count off), Flamingo with right leg planted (Pax count off), LBAC forward x 20 IC, LBAC reverse x 20 IC.  Mosey to the bridge and Bernie Sanders Run across bridge and Mosey back to flag.

The Thang:

Calf Raises OYO  (When YHC called your birthday month run around the gravel parking lot.  Goal is to catch the man in front of you while trying to not get caught by the guy behind you).  If you were passed 3 burpees OYO.

Grab a block and gather at entrance to the gravel lot.

20 curls for the girls on Q.  Run to the light pole on the right side.

15 Squat on Q.  Run back to blocks @ entrance to gravel lot.

20 curls for the girls on Q.  20 Tri Cep Extension on Q.  Run to the light pole on the right side.

15 Squats on Q.  15 WW1 situps on Q.  Run back to block @ entrance to gravel lot.

20 curls for the girls on Q.  20 Tri Cep Extensions on Q.  20 Chest presses (on your six).  Run to the light pole on the right side

20 Squats on Q.  15 WW1 situps on Q.  15 Lt. Dan OYO.

Indian Run to entrance to the park where the baseballs are.

15 dips on Q.  Run out to the gate and back.

15 dips on Q.  15 Step Ups OYO.  Run out to the gate and back.

Mosey to the wiffle ball field via wooden bridge.  Gather at home plate.  20 merkins OYO.  Jailbreak around the bases.  20 merkins OYO.  Mosey back to the blocks via path on opposite side of Wiffle ball field from where you entered.  Once back at the blocks Stow and meet back @ flag.

Mary: Thundestruck Plank-merkins (Play Thunderstruck by AC/DC.  Hold plank.  When they say thunder in the song execute a merkin.  If you break plank run down to the light pole and back.  Rinse and Repeat)

Numberama: 14

Namerama: Snips, Splinter, Easy In, Mayhem (R), M&M (R), Sugar Mountain, Waldo, High Stick, Defib, Dri Prime, Fish N Chips, City Slicker, Repo, Sakrete

Pledge and COT

Announcements: Raised over $550 for Operation Sweet Tooth at the Christmas drop in last week.  Good on you men.

The Guild tomorrow morning at the big gazebo in the park.  0500.

January 9th anniversary convergence @ 0700 @ Faultline.  Anniversary party @ green barn @ Carnes Cross Roads that evening

Devo: To Pray For
And the Holy Spirit helps us in our weakness. For example, we don’t know what God wants us to pray for. But the Holy Spirit prays for us with groaning’s that cannot be expressed in words. (NLT) ( Romans 8:26 )

Don’t know how to pray or unsure of what to say? Don’t worry, just spend time with God and count on the Holy Spirit to pray on your behalf. Talking with God is an important part of a growing spiritual life. Do you forget to pray regularly? Share your thoughts with God while you do a daily habit such as brushing your teeth. This will help jump start your prayer life. Or write down your prayers in a journal to detail out your thoughts

Moleskin:  It is Defib’s birthday.  Defib is very fast.  Dri Prime requested Thunderstruck as we were walking up to the flag to begin BC.  I am not one to disappoint a fan.  I made it work.  M&M and High Stick shared with me they thought I was a mother….. nevermind you get the point.   

It’s just after 9am and my legs already feel like that baby giraffe learning to walk.  Ain’t gonna be a good day. 

A FIELD TRIP TO THE UNUSED AREA OF THE PARK

  • When: 20201117
  • QIC: Sakrete
  • The PAX: Manana, Mad Dog, Gruber, Repo, Waldo, City Slicker, Don King, High Stick, Easy In, Splinter, Mayhem (R)


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The mission of F3 is to plant, grow and serve small workout groups for the invigoration of male community leadership.

Conditions: I don’t remember it was a long time ago

FNGs: None today

COP:  20 squat on Q, Right legged Flamingo (Right leg planted.  Hold left leg behind you and PAX count off really stretch that quad), Left Legged Flamingo- PAX count off, PAX led up downs (high knees and go around circle with each PAX calling the down.  Hit the deck and back up)

The Thang:

Reverse Indian Run around circle @ the flag.  Lead man runs around the circle to the back of the line while remaining PAX lunge walks.  Once lead man reaches back of the line next man goes.  Continue until each man has ran.

Break into two columns heading away from the flag.  Indian run until next stop.  Push yourself.

Halt at picnic shelter on left side.

20 Dips on Q.

20 incline merkins on Q

Two columns heading towards entrance to park.  Indian run until next stop.  Push yourself .

Halt at wall behind baseballs at the entrance.

@ the small wall 20 dips on Q

20 incline pushups on Q

20 hand release decline merkins OYO  (feet on the wall.  Execute a hand release merkin)

Two columns heading toward the top parking lot by the fire station.  Push yourself.

Make the turn around the parking lot and head into the concession area in between the ball fields.  Go down the steps to the first row of the concrete bleachers.  On bottom row:

20 dips on Q.

20 incline merkins on Q.

5 squats on Q.  Broad jump ground to first row of bleachers.

10 squat on Q.  Broad jump first row of bleachers to second row

15 squats on Q.  Broad jump second row up to third row

20 squats on Q at top

Down stairs and out to the concession area.

10 hand release merkins on Q and take a lap around the concession stand

Repeat squats and broad jumps as before

10 hand release merkins on Q and 10 burpees OYO and take a lap around the concession stand

Mosey out to the road that leads to scoreboard

At the scoreboard do 20 dips OYO.

Partner up.  Mosey back to the flag with your partner.  Push him to get there faster.

Mary: Several ab exercises that took up the remaining 3 minutes

Numberama: 12

Namerama: Manana, Mad Dog, Gruber, Repo, Waldo, City Slicker, Don King, High Stick, Easy In, Splinter, Mayhem (R), Sakrete

Pledge and COT

Announcements: Dec 10th Christmas drop @ Stalkers house @0600   Collecting monetary donations for MUSC Childrens Hospital;  Jan 9th anniversary convergence @ 0700 @ Faultline; Jan 9th anniversary party @ Carnes Crossroads barn.

Devo:

White As Snow

“Come now, let’s settle this,” says the LORD . “Though your sins are like scarlet, I will make them as white as snow. Though they are red like crimson, I will make them as white as wool. (NLT) ( Isaiah 1:18 )

 

As you read this scripture, let God’s forgiving nature envelop you.  It is by His grace, He pursues and saves us.  What a mercy filled gift! Have you accepted God’s offer to wash you white as snow?

Moleskin:   This may not be exactly what was done.  I have a bad habit of not writing down my workouts at any point.  I failed to get my backblast done due to the website going down.  By the time I figure out how to log in and do the back blast the memory of the workout was a tad fuzzy.  This is close though.  I remember City Slicker was there because this is the first BC he has attended in 3 years.

A Q INSPIRED BY GREEN BAGS AND HOT TUB….. THUNDERSTRUCK ON REPEAT

  • When: 20200910
  • QIC: Sakrete
  • The PAX: Defib, Double Trouble, Spooky (R), Manana, AC/DC, Gruber, Fish N Chips, Waldo, Swinger, High Stick, Green Bags, Easy In, Chum, Splinter, Mad Dog, Mayhem (R)


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The mission of F3 is to plant, grow and serve small workout groups for the invigoration of male community leadership.

Conditions: High 70’s and humidity just won’t go away

FNGs: None on tap today

COP:  YHC put his favorite AC/DC song on repeat.  Thunderstruck.  During first part of workout the song will play.  At any point during that song PAX would assume the plank position and execute a merkin every time they said Thunder during the song.  One set of failure.  When the plank is broken you are done.  Join in with remaining PAX doing assigned exercise.

While song was playing:

1 burpee OYO; 10 Bobby Hurleys on Q

2 burpee OYO: 9 Carolina Dry Docks on Q

3 burpees OYO: 8 Sumo Squats

4 burpees OYO: 7 WW1 Situp

5 burpees OYO: 6 SSH IC (led by Waldo while YHC planked)

6 burpees OYO: 5 Bobby Hurleys on Q (led by High Stick while YHC planked)

7 burpees OYO: 4 Carolina Dry Docks on Q

8 burpees OYO; 3 Sumo Squats on Q

9 burpees OYO: 2 WW1 situp on Q

10 burpees OYO: 1 SSH IC.

Now that you are warmed up.  Lets move.

The Thang:

Jailbreak to entrance to gravel parking lot.  YHC asked for a volunteer and Defib obliged.  Heading out from flag run at pace set by Defib for 90 seconds.  After 90 seconds halt and do 10 squats on Q and 10 merkins on Q.  Swinger set pace for 90 seconds.  After 90 seconds halt and do 10 squats and 10 merkins on Q.  Mad Dog set the pace for 90 seconds.  After 90 seconds halt and do 10 squats on Q and 10 merkins on Q.  Gruber set the pace for 90 seconds.  After 90 second halt and so 10 squats and 10 merkins.  Double Trouble set the pace for 90 seconds.  After 90 seconds halt and do 10 squats on Q and 10 merkins on Q.  Set up in 2 columns.  Indian run around circle where flag is and back out to entrance to gravel lot (90 seconds)  After 90 seconds halt and do 10 squats on Q and 10 merkins on Q.

Partner up with someone close to your speed.  From post beside entrance to gravel lot back to the flag.  Jailbreak race with your partner.  After each race alternate 10 squats on Q and 10 merkins on Q.

After all races were complete and gathering around the flag winners earned the right to stand around and watch the losers of the races do 5 burpees OYO.

Indian Run around gravel lot.

Mary: Thunderstruck plank merkins.  Play Thunderstruck by AC/DC again.  This time if your plank is broken run down to the light pole on right hand side and back.  Back in the fight.

Numberama: 17

Namerama: Defib, Double Trouble, Spooky (R), Manana, AC/DC, Gruber, Fish N Chips, Waldo, Swinger, High Stick, Green Bags, Easy In, Chum, Splinter, Mad Dog, Mayhem (R), Sakrete

Pledge and COT.  Yes we did that.  

Announcements: Rotating Saturday Q @ Bedrock led by High Stick;  Old Flame running the Charleston 100 in full gear starting tomorrow.

Devo:

Choose Grace

Let your conversation be gracious and attractive so that you will have the right response for everyone. (NLT) ( Colossians 4:6 )

 

The words we choose in our everyday conversations tell the most about who we are.  If we choose a harsh tone and unkind words, it’s going to be hard for those around you to see God’s grace at work in your life. When we speak harshly it also makes it hard for those who love you to see you as a cherished child of God. Often resulting in others responding to us with negativity.  This is why it’s so important for us to choose grace in the way we communicate.  Be the one who ends the cycle of negativity in your relationships.  Let your words be a beacon of light to those around you

Moleskin:   YHC saw a workout that Green Bags did @ home where he ran for 90 seconds and stopped and did 10 merkins and 10 squats.  I 100% stole that.  YHC went to Tectonic Monday AM for a Hot Tub Labor Day Q.  I 50% stole the “warm up” from that.  Haven’t done the Thunderstruck routine in a while.  Always fun to work that in.  We are currently 5 hours post workout and I am already sore.  Great work today Gents.