December 24th, 2021 By Bill Shep

Pax: Smokey, JD, SS Minnow, Starsky, Exit54, Clueless, Espresso, Pancake
Q: Hacksaw Harrisburg

9 HIM Men , 1 more than your friendly, neighborhood Q was hoping would show for the Carol of the Kettlebells on this fine Christmas Eve Morning. With 5 of us at 0530, here is what occurred

Warm Up/Mosey

SSH x 20
Hillbillies x 15 (Go App State)!
Mountain Climbers x 15
Overhead Claps x 15

The Thang
With the sounds of TSO pandora style in the background , the Kettlebell Carol began

Round 1
Three Sets
15 Squat Thrusters
20 Deadlifts
20 Triceps Extensions
20 kettlebell Swings

**After each completed round, mosey, do a 4×4 for extra credit and mosey back

Round 2
Three Sets
5 Cross-Over Burpees
15 Bent over rows
15 Lawn Mowers(L/R)
20 kettlebell Swings

Round 3
Three Sets
5 Clean & Press(L/R)
10 WWII/Skull Crushers with Kettlebell
15 Homer to Marge with Kettlebell
20 Kettlebell Swings

Mary
LBC x 15
Bear Hold – 62 seconds

Moleskin

1. Lots of discussion today on our adult kid’s schools, app state bowl game, and our own colleges of choice.
2. Starsky was fired up as he was the youngest HIM out there….or so he thought-we started with 5 at 0530, but sneaking in like Santa to grab a cookie…Exit 54 made his triumphant entrance to our humble Kettlefest and best Starsky by 5 years but wait there is more to the story….as we were rolling along, whom should appear but Clueless with Espresso and Pancake…making all obsolete age wish. JD did make a mumble about his age being oldest out there, young at heart is the key here! +
3. Hard work by all today, your YHC tried to coordinate the rounds to focus on different body parts to be effective, will keep tweaking and will have new surprises as 2022 rolls up quickly!
4. Should out to Exit54 and all who assisted with gift basket I believe and other items for Gamma during time of need, please send over the links discussed today. Prayers and assistance for Mia Goodwin and her family on the tragedy this week with the tractor trailer hitting her police car fatally. kojak sent out link to contribute. keep TheCount close to your hearts as his father was/is in hospital, will get update. continued support for Wexler and all the families , and all others here I may have missed.
5. Mt Afton on Jan 8, Gremlin on Jan 15, other activities sprinkled in, keep up on Slack as there is always something going on to be involved in.

I am humbled to be a part of this fine group, growing and getting to know some of you on a personal level, really would like to increase my socialization to events, chatter among all, that is one of my 2022 goals.

Please have open hearts, open hands, and an open mind-set a goal to do something nice daily for someone who needs it, without asking, just do it!

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