12/24/2020 - Iron Lion - There’s Something about MARY
AO: Iron Lion
When: 12/24/2020
PAX:
Number of Pax: 8
Pax Names: Bootlegger, Cousin Eddie, Mellencamp, Mr. Nice Guy, Rainman, Riunite, Software, Sulley,
DR Names:
Number of FNGS: 0
FNG Names:
QIC: Cousin Eddie
Introduction
There’s something about MARY. I’m not sure what it is yet but come out to Iron Lion and discover it with me. Bring your coupons and HC in the thread.
The Scene: It was cloudy and a cold 18 degrees. Wind gusts were in full force especially at the top of BabyHands Hill
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
Triangle Taps – 4 count x 15
Elfinators (Motivators in squat position) from 5
Chinook Squats – 4 count x 20
Double time Mosey to Hill
The Thang
THANG 1 11’s at the Hill
Start with Absolution (8 count) at the bottom with 10, then 9, 8….to 1 (Start in plank position and perform a single Groiner (cadence “1” jump feet forward, “2” jump feet back), then Mahktar N’ Diayes to Chillcut position (cadence “3” & “4” with drop to each elbow), then Chilly Jack (cadence “5” feet out, “6” feet together), and finally Mahktar N’ Diayes to plank starting position (cadence “7” and “ONE, TWO, etc.” with rise on each hand).
Bear crawl to top of hill
Iron Cross (4 count) x 1, then 2, 3….to 10
Crab walk back down
The bear crawls and crab walks were starting to eat up time so when YHC got to 6/5, I said mosey on the down. Then when YHC got to 4/7, I said run up and down the hill to get it done. When YHC was done, I called it and we double time Mosey back to parking lot and coupons
THANG 2 Parking Lot DORA with Coupon / Mary
Since every exercise today was about Mary, it was easy to just modify Thang 2 into Mary by reducing rep count and taking out the Dora.
20 (each side 1) – Elf on the Shelf
40 (each side 1) – American Hammers with coupon
50 (IC, 4 count) – Flutter kicks while holding coupon overhead
Circle of Trust
Announcements
Make America Burpee Again, month of January, 100 Burpees per day for 31 days
Prayers
Pray for all those that are feeling depressed or lonely this time of year.
Naked Man Moleskin
Mary, mother of God. Think about this for a moment. Is there a more courageous, strong and humble person in all of history? She had the courage to trust in God’s plan for her and her Son. She had the strength to travel with Joseph all those miles to Bethlehem. And she had the humility to put Jesus ahead of all others, even in His death, she exemplified all these traits as she watched her Son die on the cross.
Mary is an amazing person. I never really understood how amazing until I became Catholic and even more so when I became a parent. We refer to Mary in F3 as ab workouts because it is a reference to the movie There’s Something About Mary. But for me, Mary is about your core, it’s the center where Jesus began and something we all too often ignore.
Let us pray the Magnificat:
My soul proclaims the greatness of the Lord, my spirit finds joy in God my savior; for he has looked upon His servant in her lowliness; all ages to come shall call me blessed. God who is mighty has done great things for me, holy is His name; His mercy is from age to age on those who fear Him. He has shown might with His arm; He has confused the proud in their inmost thoughts. He has deposed the mighty from their thrones and raised the lowly to high places. The hungry He has given every good thing, while the rich He has sent empty away. He has upheld Israel his servant, ever mindful of His mercy; Even as He promised our fathers, promised Abraham and His descendants forever.
Amen.
Peace,
Cousin Eddie