02/14/2022 - Iron Lion - Be My Valentine
AO: Iron Lion
When: 02/14/2022
PAX:
Number of Pax: 10
Pax Names:
DR Names:
Number of FNGS: 0
FNG Names:
QIC: Cousin Eddie
Introduction
Batman & Robin, Laurel & Hardy, R2D2 & C3PO, Han & Chewie, Mando & Baby Yoda… I could go on. Partners for life. Let’s show our Q’s some love this Valentine’s day by posting at one of the AO’s. If you come to Iron Lion, we’re going to work hard so you can play hard later…know what I’m sayin 😉 No coupons needed. HC in the thread!
The Scene: Cloudy and in the teens
Welcome & Disclaimer
F3 has 5 core principles: 1. Free 2. Open to ALL men 3. Peer led in a rotating fashion 4. Held outdoors rain or shine, heat or cold 5. Ends in a Circle of Trust
I am not a professional. You are here of your own free will. I have no knowledge of any injuries or fitness considerations. It is your responsibility to be safe and modify exercises as needed.
In cadence (IC) is the rhythm in between each rep or the body movement between each rep.
Our mission is to plant, grow and serve small workout groups for the invigoration of male community leadership.
Warm-O-Rama
Motivators from 7
Monkey Humpers (IC – 4count) x 22
Motivators to 7
Partner up
The Thang
THANG 1 Slingshot
Partner 1 lunge walks towards the hill. Partner 2 runs to hill and back to Partner 1. Flip flop and repeat until both partners are at the base of the hill.
THANG 2 Bridge Over the Nest
Both partners start at the base of the hill. Partner 1 starts bear crawling over the hill while Partner 2 completes 10 squats, 10 merkins, and 10 LBCs. Partner 2 then runs to the opposite side of the bridge and then runs back to the bear crawling Partner 1. Partner 2 picks up with the bear crawl while Partner 1 runs to the start to complete the exercises, runs across to the other side, and runs back to Partner 2. Repeato back and forth across the hill until PAX reach the pavilion
THANG 3 Swing your Partner
Gwerkin x 22 each Instead of holding partner’s legs at side, hold partner’s feet together in “goblet squat” position, or put partner’s feet on your shoulders. P1 still does merkin.
Squerkin x 22 each First man in merkin position with second man behind holding first man’s legs at his waist. First man does one merkin with his legs elevated. Second man performs one squat using the body weight of the first man’s legs.
Princess Tea Party x 22 Form two rows with partners facing each other in plank position. Partners do Pattycake Merkins for set reps, followed by a Partner People’s Chair (Back to back wall sit) until 6 is in or Q calls time.
Hail Mary (25×2 sets)
First man planking on ground, second man with his legs on first back doing dips with his hands on hearth. flapjack after each set.
Rebel Run back to flags
Mary
Plank position
Pickle Pounder (IC – 4 count) x 22
Flip over
Pickle Pointer (IC – 4 count) x 22
Recover, Recover
Circle of Trust
Announcements: Expertly given by Sulley
Name – o – rama: Sulley, Cousin Eddie, Splice, Mr. Nice Guy, Mellencamp, Cheap Shot, backdraft, Hootie, Sputnik, Blistex
Prayers
Lord, grant me the Serenity to accept the things I cannot change, the Courage to change the things I can and the Wisdom to know the difference. Today I will need the Courage to change what needs to be changed and the Wisdom to know that it is true.
Naked Man Moleskin
Normally on this day, if I Q, I talk about my Dad because today would have been his 71st birthday. But I’m a bit fired up as I type this about the proposed changes to the Q schedule that was announced yesterday. Specifically about Early Iron Lion. This may be pride. This may be ego. This may be a misguided sense of ownership. But this is also a passion about an idea that was borne out of necessity for this community. Before we started EIL, YHC sent out the feelers, consulted the pax and ultimately launched EIL as a response to the weather and the amount of pax that were attending Early Outpost and the opportunity for more pax to double tap on Saturday. EIL at 5:15am gives enough time to travel from Iron Lion to Dark Tower, The Bear, Outpost and Black Panther on Saturday. It also gave the pax that wanted to stay for IL run club a chance for some EC miles via a run or a ruck. It made perfect sense. The proposed change to 5:30 – 6:15am eliminates all of that except a double tap with run club only. The dynamic versatility of EIL is being neutered.
When the announcement was made. I immediately messaged Wet Wipe in an attempt to overturn and/or understand the position. The decision doesn’t make sense and I gave him all the aforementioned reasons. I was met with pushback and ultimately a shutdown that this was a group decision. When pressed about what group, he said this was an LT decision. He didn’t consult the current site Q’s of Iron Lion or even the current site Q of Early Iron Lion. I took a screenshot of our conversation and sent it to Baby Hands to plead my case. His response didn’t make much sense to me talking about looking at the data and wanting to increase involvement. Limiting options does not increase involvement. Not being transparent breeds resentment. To be fair, BabyHands did send me a message late last night to talk in person.
As I said, I consulted and communicated with the pax that would be the most vested and interested before launching Early Iron Lion two years ago. Leaders don’t lead in a vacuum or from atop a silo cut off from those affected by the decisions made. A good leadership team consults with all people involved.
We are freed to lead. Personally, I will continue to lead my Q’s at 5:15 on Sat from Early Iron Lion because it makes the most sense. You are welcome to choose to be with me at that time or show up later.
Peace,
Cousin Eddie