December 30th, 2025 By SS Minnow

Seven strong men gathered in the 25 degree gloom and circumnavigated Hickory Ridge High School with a few stops along the way for a variety of body-weight calisthenics and running.

Pax: Carpe Diem, Bunyon, Cad, Uncle Floyd, Ace, Constituion

QIC: SS Minnow

Warm-O-Rama

• Mosey across parking lot
• side straddle hop
• imperial storm trooper
• windmill
• merkin
• mountain climber
• air squats
• burpees

The Thang

• Run around school with three stops
  1. loading dock
  2. alcove
  3. bull pen
• Perform some of these exercises at each stop
  • WW II sit-up
  • superman pulse
  • dip
  • step up
  • crunchy frog
  • little baby crunch
  • merkin
  • run
• Run back to cars from the Bull Pen

People’s Mary

• LBC – Bunyon
• Merkin – Cad
• Low Dolly – Ace
• Dying cockroach – Uncle Floyd
• J-Lo – Constitution
• Penny Picker – Carpe Diem
• Superman Soar – SS Minnow

Moleskin/Announcements/Prayers

• Excellent effort by all this morning!
• Remember Mt Afton Challenge on Jan 17
• New Years Day workout at Veterans Park in Mint Hill

Prayer Requests:

• Christian, Lily, Brendon and Brendon’s mom. Family of Todd, Colonel Steve, Katarina, Matao

It has been an honor to spend time and workout with you men this year! YHC looks forward to more Fitness, Fellowship, and Faith in 2026.

 

 

The Ridge

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