12/29/2022 - Dark Tower - Holiday Favorites
AO: Dark Tower
When: 12/29/2022
PAX:
Number of Pax: 19
Pax Names:
DR Names:
Number of FNGS: 0
FNG Names:
QIC: Cousin Eddie
Introduction
Late Start Dark Tower Bootcamp 12/29/22 6:15AM – ish
YHC will be coming in hot from The Complex. Come out for holiday classics (musically and thematically). Bring those coupons, it’s going to be warm tomorrow. HC in the thread. BALLS DEEP DOUBLE TAP!
The Scene: I knew I’d be coming in hot so set up would have to be none to on the hop. So I contacted the site Q, Hooch, to see if he could set up some cones for me on the hill. He happily obliged. YHC rolled in at 6:15 on the nose. Someone was about to lead the group in motivators but I put a stop to that. LOL.
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. Our credo is to leave no man behind and leave no man where you found him.
Warm-O-Rama
Carry the Presents – Farmer-carry mosey the coupons from the parking lot to the field on the other side of the hill. YHC was still getting the speaker connected so I took the short route up and over the hill.
The Thang
THANG 1 National Lampoon’s Christmas Tree
A Christmas Tree workout is kind of like a four corners or ladder like the 12 days of Christmas but this only has 5 exercises but at each level of the tree you drop an exercise and increase the reps by 10 for each level.
First you have to start with the Trunk or Core of the tree. Plank Jacks (IC) x 10
Hooch had expertly laid out the cones so we started at the first cone at the bottom of the hill.
Level 1: Burpees – IC (6 count), Overhead Press, Squats, Curls, Chest Press x 10 – the PAX let out a collective groan because I guess they didn’t get wet and dirty at the first workout…
Bear and Block ten yards to next cone
Level 2: OH Press, Squats, Curls, Chest Press x 20
Cusack Carry to next cone
Level 3: Squats, Curls, Chest Press x 30
Bear and Block to next cone
Level 4: Curls, Chest Press x 40
Cusack Carry to next cone
Level 5: Chest Press x 50
Drop the coupon, bear crawl to the top of the hill to put the star at the top
Star at the top x 60 SSH (IC)
Then in true Griswold/Cousin Eddie fashion we fell down the tree and picked up everything we left behind.
50 Chest Press – since we were going backwards, someone suggested Rows so we did those, Cusack carry, 40 Curls – starting from top of the curl position, Bear and Block, 30 Squats, Cusack carry, 20 Overhead Press, Bear and Block, 10 Burpees – IC (6 count).
THANG 2 – Carry the Presents
Farmer-carry the coupons back from the field to the flags. We all went up and over the hill and picked up the cones on our way.
Mary
Little Merkin Boy – While playing Little Drummer Boy by Bing Crosby, PAX plank and do a merkin for every “Pa rum pum pum pum” This is a 3 minute plank with 21 merkins.
Elf on the Shelf – On your six, in hammer position, coupon on the left side, 4 count cadence – pick up coupon to your chest (1), raise overhead (2), back to chest (3), place to the right side (count) x 10
Jolly Old Saint Nick – renamed Let the Air out of the Spare for the holidays. Stand and hold coupon in one hand, then oblique crunch down in the direction of the held coupon and then back up x 15 each side – IC (4 count)
Circle of Trust
Announcements
New AO Foxboro has opened in Yorkville
New AO Hook & Ladder opening next week in Downers Grove
Teased more changes with regards to the region makeup – think Lizard building
Name – o – rama: Marla Hooch, Cousin Eddie, Columbus, Sparky, Bean Counter, Barf Bag, Dingo, White Rabbit, Chaps, La Bamba, Buttermaker, Townie, Wedding Planner, Snorkel, HHGregg, Spirit Fingers, Toto, D3, Hacksaw
Prayers
Hot Box, Nacho Libre, Spaceballs, Zima
Thank you, God, for this wonderful morning. As the snow melts, may it also melt away our fear and regret from the last year and fill our hearts with the anticipation for the next year’s opportunities. Protect these men as they go about their day and with all those they come in contact. Amen.
Naked Man Moleskin
Later today, some of the men of F3 are helping me move some furniture out of my FIL’s old condo to be donated to Love Your Neighbor. I can’t express the gratitude I feel toward their willingness and their ability to be ready in such a short period of time. Less than a week ago I had called Love Your Neighbor to send them pictures and measurements of the furniture we were donating. Then with one post from Shirley Temple, everything mobilized quickly. Even though they are not taking everything, it will still help alleviate some of the weight off my shoulders that this furniture will be able to be used by someone else. I’m grateful for the support that F3 provides.
Peace,
Cousin Eddie