June 12th, 2019 By Grandmaster

10 kids at heart joined the birthday boy for a birthday beatdown. Gifts were not requested but many were given, as will be noted. The first gift was from our Creator who provided absolutely perfect weather. Seriously, it could not have been better than this morning’s temp and humidity. Secondly, Catfish flew all the way back from his western vacation to join my party. The next gift was from ChickenStrip who arrived a full 10 mins EARLY to make sure he didn’t miss any fun. Backdraft gave us all a gift by showing up as late as possible so we didn’t have to look at him that much.

We started things off with a quick mosey to the plate pile for WARMORAMA:

42 SSHs IC, 10 Cotton Pickers IC and , of course, Arm Circles front and back

Pick up a plate, two if you’re a man, and follow the QIC behind the Utility Building for THE THANG:

Exercises were listed on the board. Start at the top and work your way down stacking the movements as you go.

2 Lengths of the building (run)

4 Burpees

6 Down Dog Mercians

8 Lunges

16 Curl/Press/Crush

21 Bent Over Rows

24 Air Squats

42 SSHs

Once you complete the final round, work back up the list. All Pax said they completed all rounds, some said they repeated the last one twice. However, there were some questions about form verses speed.

Return the plates back to the pile and mosey to the AO for MARY:

Spell “HAPPY_BIRTHDAY_GRANDMASTER_I_LOVE_YOU_XOXO” with legs, spaces are hold 6 inches for a beat. It’s so nice to hear everyone pouring their love out like that. Follow that up with today’s Ab Challenge work of 25 Mountain Climbers, 25 WWIIs and 25 Freddie Mercs and some light stretching. The last gift of the workout was when YHC looked up during Broga and saw Gunny’s 6 spread eagle. New rule for Mary Broga: always face inward yo keep your butt facing outward. 

COT: Prayers for Catfish’s son going on a mission trip to China and his other son starting his first big boy job after graduating college. Still waiting to hear back from my job interview.

MOLESKIN: Thanks to everyone for coming out for the birthday beatdown. I thank God for getting me involved in F3 and being surrounded by so many HIMs. You guys push me to be better physically and spiritually. I strive to do the same for you. Be a light in the darkness.

In HIS Service,

Grandmaster

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