02/17/2023 - The Outpost - The GOAT – Jordan’s Birthday, Winning has a Price, and More GWORE

AO: The Outpost

When: 02/17/2023

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Number of Pax: 13

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Number of FNGS: 0

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QIC: Blues Clues


Introduction

Snow on the ground in February is like Michael Jordan winning the NBA Finals…guaranteed.

Warm-O-Rama

We listened to this Michael Jordan motivational speech with a 3 minute OYO, WOR including various warm-up exercises…

“If you short cut the game, the game is gonna short cut you…” -Michael Jordan

 

The Thang

Thang #1 – 3 Line Weave

  • 3 Medicine Ball Lines of PAX
  • Rotating American Hammers and Passing 12-25# medicine balls back and forth

Thang #2 The 90’s Championship Run

  • 91′ Lakers
    • 91 Magic Johnson’s (No Look American Hammers)
      • 23 OH Press
      • 23 Circles
      • 23 Bent Over Rows
        • 6 Burpees
  • 92 Blazers
    • 92 Clyde Drexler’s (Finger Roll Toe Touches)
      • 23 Merkins
      • 23 Knerkins
      • 23 Clerkins
        • 6 Burpees
  • 93′ Suns
    • 93 Charles Barkley’s (Wide Leg LBC’s)
      • 23 Upright Rows
      • 23 Skull Crushers
      • 23 Lawnmowers
        • 6 Burpees
    • Retirement – Shout out to one of the Greatest Chicago White Sox of all time…Michael Jordan.
    • “I’m Back
  • 96′ Sonics
    • 96 Shawn KEMPs (Box Cutters to K-E-M-P)
      • 23 Curls (Regular)
      • 23 Curls (Fast)
      • 23 Curls (Slow)
        • 6 Burpees
  • 97′ Jazz
    • 97 John Stockton’s (Heel Touches w/ Legs in Air, Arms Throwing a Bounce Pass Between Legs)
      • 23 Chest Press
      • 23 Chest Press
      • 23 Chest Press
        • 6 Burpees
  • 98′ Jazz (Again)
    • 98 Karl Malone’s (J-Lo’s with arm opening up to sky like you’re coming off the pick n roll)
      • 23 Chest Press
      • 23 Chest Press
      • 23 Chest Press
        • 6 Burpees
  • *The Last Dance
    • This included the 3 sets of 23 Chest Presses while we listed to this last clip from Jordan on “Winning Has Price”

6 O’Clock

Circle of Trust

I shared with the PAX how leading by example is one hell of a way to lead. Which, led to a story I shared about how I got to see and meet Michael Jordan for a brief moment in the downstairs concourse at a White Sox game.

I was about 21 years old, shadowing the White Sox beat reporter for the Daily Herald. At the time, I wanted to be a sportswriter and this was an opportunity to learn what that life is like.

Little did I know, I would be in for an awesome experience. After I left the Yankees clubhouse where I collected quotes from Joe Torre and Javy Vasquez who through a one hitter that night I  ran into a super small group of people at the end of the concourse. There stood 6’6″ Michael Jordan who had Ozzie Guillen in a headlock, horsing around and joking just outside the White Sox clubhouse post game.

Jordan is one of if not the most symbolic sports figure of all time. Growing up in Chicago land he was even bigger. Growing that close to see him in such a random place, was something I’ll never forget.

I missed this message to the PAX this morning however it’s important to note my added takeaway…

Put yourself in situations that allow for growth and growth will happen. Compete with yourself. Put in the effort to excellence, not matter the level of discomfort it brings. And maybe, you’ll get even more lucky to make a memory that will last a lifetime. Maybe even six times if you’re serious.

There is a core formula to growth.

Prayers.

 

“If you ask all my teammates…the one thing about Michael Jordan was…he never asked me to do something that he didn’t fucking do.” – Michael Jordan 

“I wanted to win but I want them (the team) to be a part of that as well” -Michael Jordan 

“I don’t have to do this, I’m only doing it because this is who I am. It’s how I play the game. If you don’t want to play that way. Don’t play that way. Break.” -Michael Jordan

Naked Man Moleskin

Speaking of championships good to see Crop Duster back out coming off another Chiefs Super Bowl win this week!

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