01/12/2021 - The Complex - Bear Crawls and Burpees
AO: The Complex
When: 01/12/2021
PAX:
Number of Pax: 8
Pax Names: Bongo, Cousin Eddie, Dorn, HH Gregg, Huskie, Mom's Group, Mr. Nice Guy, Nosejob,
DR Names:
Number of FNGS: 0
FNG Names:
QIC: Cousin Eddie
Introduction
MABA approved.
On pavement. No Coupons. Headlamp recommended.
HC in the thread. Or don’t. 🤪
Later on in the day I discovered that this would be my 600th post and it would be at my FNG AO. Interesting forces as work.
The Scene: Chilly and in the 20’s. YHC overslept (#fearthefartsack) so I didn’t arrive early enough to do the setup I wanted. YHC would have to wing it, a little. Rolled in before 5:15. Mr. Nice Guy and Nosejob made their first trip out to this AO.
Welcome & Disclaimer
F3 is:
Free
Open to ALL men,
Peer led in a rotating fashion
Held outdoors rain or shine, heat or cold.
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. Maintain 15 feet between you and the next guy at all times. In cadence (IC) is the rhythm in between each rep or the body movement between each rep.
Warm-O-Rama
Burpee mile – run ¼ mile, 12 burpees, run ¼ mile, 12 burpees, run ¼ mile, 12 burpees, run ¼ mile, 12 burpees. (48 burpees total), ran toward Knoch Knolls park
The Thang
THANG 1 Bearpees
Line up PAX. One burpee, bear crawl 4 count, One burpee, bear crawl until get to island, increase to 2 burpees, still hold 4 count bear crawl to next island, increase to 3 burpees, hold 4 count bear crawl to next island, increase to 4 burpees, hold 4 count bear crawl to end of line – OYO, keep track of burpee count
The above is the original plan. YHC had to modify it for time. We increased the bear crawl count with the burpees so it was 2/8, 3/12. I stopped the PAX at the end of 3/12 to get us back to the flags (YHC completed 44 burpees)
Indian Run back to flag/cones
THANG 2 B.L.I.M.P.S muda Triangle – also modified for time
3 cones
5 Burpees
10 Lunges each leg is 1
15 Imperial Walkers (IC – 4 count)
20 Merkins
25 Plank Jacks
30 Squats – changed to LBC’s (IC – 4 count)
Bear crawl to next cone – removed this for time
plank for 6 – also removed for time
We made it through 3 sets of burpees (total of 15 burpees). This gave YHC a total of 107 burpees for the day.
Mary – we did not get to Mary as I wanted to make sure everyone left with their 100 burpees
Circle of Trust
Announcements
Make America Burpee Again, month of January, 100 Burpees per day for 31 days
Prayers
Prayers for Carmen San Diego’s family, especially his mother.
Naked Man Moleskin
The circle of trust, or the 3rd F, is the place where one can be vulnerable, hopefully with no judgement. It can be whatever you want it to be. Oftentimes, for me, it’s a soapbox to comment on what is happening in the nation. Last week was not the best week for our nation. It was up there for me with 9/11 as an attack on democracy and the core principles we stand for. I want to understand how and why this happened but there are so many that don’t. There are so many that hold onto conspiracy theories and half truths that they are blinded by their own ego to be open to another point of view or even the actual truth.
I will reiterate a bit from what I posted last week. It was not an invitation to debate and it was not meant to incite a negative response except to point out that violence is never the answer and to ask for prayers for myself and our country. Last week went from protest, to riot, to terrorism.
I have more fear for domestic terrorism than I do the pandemic because our gun laws do not prevent mentally unstable individuals from owning or carrying firearms.
Last week, Ebeneezer said, “Listen more, talk less.” I want to listen. I want to understand. But others have to want to do the same.
Dear Lord, I pray for everyone to see the truth that is in front of them. Prayers for minds to be opened, hearts to be healed and egos to be checked. Amen.
Peace,
Cousin Eddie