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Sore already

AO: handsomizer
Q: Wolfpack
PAX: Black Lung, Spinal Tap, Freakonomics, Salami, Natural Ice, The Merchant, TripleH
FNGs: None
COUNT: 8
CONDITIONS: Not as cold as anticipated due to the highly scientific fact that the ground is already cold therefore it releases heat and makes the air not as cold as you think it might be. From the scientist Natural Ice

WARMUP: The usual suspects

THE THANG:
Not even sure what to call this yet… Think Indian Runs, but without the running and exercises instead.

PAX in front rests
PAX in back performs MOT to front
PAX on deck for MOT performs Burpees
PAX in the middle alternate between two exercises

R1
MOT: Lunges
Exercises: Merkins and Shoulder taps
R2
MOT: Bear Crawl
Exercises: Jump Squats and Imperial Walkers
R3
MOT: Reverse Lunges
Exercises: Merkins and Mountain Climbers
R4
MOT: Crawl Bear
Exercises: Iron Mikes and Spiccolis
R5
MOT: Burpee Broad Jumps
Exercises: Burpees and Other Burpees

MARY
20 crunches OYO
Merkin Ring of Fire 1,2,3,2,1
10 Flutter Kicks
20 crunches OYO
Merkin Ring of Fire 1,2,3,2,1
10 Leg Raises
10 Flutter Kicks
20 crunches OYO
Merkin Ring of Fire 1,2,3,2,1
10 Heel Touches
10 Leg Raises
10 Flutter Kicks
20 crunches OYO
Merkin Ring of Fire 1,2,3,2,1

MOLESKINE:
Great thing about whatever this is called is that the PAX stay together… lots of good mumble chatter to be had.

ANNOUNCEMENTS: Grow school tomorrow! Holiday party on Dec 12!

COT: This is a busy time of the year… Reminder to PAX to be intentional about slowing down, enjoy the holidays, give love and be open to receiving it.

Honor to lead this morning. Thanks for the opportunity!

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Link hates your legs

AO: the-knoll
Q: Wolfpack
PAX: Sparrow, Pebbles, Roadkill, Stubs, Juicy J, Piglet, Link (2.0), Churchill (2.0), Munchkin (2.0)
FNGs: 1 Munchkin (2.0)
COUNT: 10
CONDITIONS: Chilly for a little bit

WARMUP: WMH, BAC, BAC BACS, Mosey to river table

THE THANG:
DORA
300 WWII
200 Squats
100 Iron Mikes

In between each exercise we played 4 minutes of Link’s Hot Potato workout. PAX circles up and holds a low squat passing around a 3lb kettle bell. When the music stops, whoever it stops on does 2 burpees

Couple rounds of Toilet Tag to end the morning.

MOLESKINE: Roadkill took Hot Potato to the next level adding in Uno rules. So many reverses….

Gotta watch those roots when playing tag in the dark…

ANNOUNCEMENTS: F3 Holiday Party Dec 12. Grow school this Saturday! Roadkill holiday party this Saturday!

COT: Holiday season is crazy… so just a quick reminder to take moments to slow it down and take it all in. It’s all about family, friends, giving and receiving love. Appreciate you guys!

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Stand by your man

AO: titan
Q: Puzzlah
PAX: Choo Choo, Spinal Tap, Pep, DintyMoore, Tim the Toolman
FNGs: None
COUNT: 6
CONDITIONS: Lovely Day.

WARMUP:
SSH, Arms, Legs

THE THANG:
Last-man up to the Dog Park Hill with some lunges to give us a chance to come together.

“Stand by Your Man” –Changed last minute from playing Tammy Wynette on a loop to songs that have “Stand” in them

Pair Up, work simultaneously, alternating between workouts every 10 reps:

– 100 Merkins
– 100 Squats

Run a lap

– 200 Incline Merkins
– 200 Step Ups

Run a lap

– 100 Decline Merkins
– 100 “Boston Cream Pie” Split Squats because I can’t speak

Last man up back to start

MOLESKINE:
Keep pushing through the cold days, !

ANNOUNCEMENTS:

6:30 AM 2.0 Friendly Christmas Eve Beatdown

COT: Mental health, connection, Stand by your guys (and gals).

https://open.spotify.com/playlist/35DQP5Wce4YSDoNIPP7A53?si=ons7vQFFQc6_Xc2qgV-cgw

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Temperature Is Just a Number

AO: pain-train
Q: Sooie
PAX: Derby, Juicy J, Piglet, Shakira, Chili Dip, Sooie
FNGs: None
COUNT: 6
CONDITIONS: :cold_face::cold_face::cold_face::slightly_smiling_face::slightly_smiling_face:

WARMUP:
– motivators from 6
– SSH 20 (for Chili Dip)
– BAC
– BBAC
– Low slow squat + seal clap
– WMH OYO
– imperial walkers

THE THANG:
Grab the sandbags and mosey over to pickup coupons from behind the stage. Mosey to playground and assign stations.

Station 1 (timer)
With the sandbag, Deadlift → Clean → Press → Drop bag behind you → Explosive backward jump over the bag → repeat until you’ve gone ~10 yards → Bear crawl/drag it back to start → rotate.

Station 2
Overhead block hold while holding wide-stance squat

Station 3
Sandbag chest press (AMRAP)

Station 4
Block lunge row (AMRAP)

Station 5
Block lunges (AMRAP)

Station(ary) 6
Juicy J did his thing despite injury.

Repeated entire rotation 4x. Very fitting considering the soundtrack was Vivaldi’s Four Seasons.

MOLESKINE:
Start thinking about New Year’s resolutions/goals for 2026. Getting traction begins with an idea, then verbally articulating it, then writing it down with achievable steps.

ANNOUNCEMENTS:
– Christmas party 12/12 Hair Band!
– Grow school 12/6 SalPal

COT:
Prayers said and Derby draught ☕️ drank.

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5 mile Trail Run @ Percy @530A

AO: offthebooks
Q: Juicy J
PAX: Crawlspace, Right Said, Chunks, Juicy J
FNGs: None
COUNT: 5
CONDITIONS: Frosty cold & wet

WARMUP: right glute stretch

THE THANG: 5 mile trail run

MOLESKINE: good company and coffee to finish and epic laughs

ANNOUNCEMENTS: Sweater party

COT:

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Keep ’em Movin!

AO: the-knoll
Q: Derby
PAX: Wolfpack, Papa Bear, Shakira, Roadkill, Link (2.0)
FNGs: None
COUNT: 6
CONDITIONS: Wet Cold

WARMUP: 50 SSH, BACs, BACBACs, Air Press, WMH, Good Mornings, Runners Stretch, 5 Slow Merks, 5 Slow Squats, Mosey

THE THANG: Pair up for Dora

Round 1: Runner runs to fire hydrant with partners accumulating:
200 Merkins
200 Squats
200 Dips
100 Hanging Knee Ups

Group Mosey once complete

Round 2: Same running route accumulating:
100 Merkins
100 Squats
100 Dips
50 Hanging Knee Ups

Round 3: Same running route while partner holds plank

MOLESKINE: As we close out the year challenged PAX to reflect on their accomplishments this year. Too often we only stack the receipts of negatives and need to push those aside and be proud of physical goals achieved, relationships mended, career advancement, etc.

ANNOUNCEMENTS: 12/6 Grow School at Sevier Park and 12/12 Ugly Sweater Party both being coordinated/hosted by Hair Band

Check Slack for other events.

COT: Prayers for opportunities and direction for our brothers currently in the midst of new and changing careers.

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Frostbite Four Corner Contest

AO: toratoratora
Q: Space Baby
PAX: greyalbum, 40 Minutes, Giving Tree, Ultratecht, Hot Route, The Bobs
FNGs: None
COUNT: 7
CONDITIONS: Chilly, felt like 22

WARMUP:
– SSH – 20 IC
– Mosey
– Willie Mays Hays
– Good mornings
– Cherry pickers – 10 IC
– Imperial Walkers – 10 IC
– Arm Circles – 10 forward / 10 backward
– Runners stretch to world’s greatest stretch

THE THANG:
The Thang – 4 corners (30 min)
Spin the wheel app
1 min exercise at each corner
Blocks in the middle

Round 1 – lunge to next corner
Winner – squats
Losers – jump squats

Round 2 – side shuffle to next corner
Winner – merkins
Losers – burpees

Round 3 – 50% mosey to the door and then back to next corner
In the middle
Winner – Swings with coupons
Losers – Skullcrushers with coupons

Round 4 – broad jumps to next corner
Winner – flutter kicks
Losers – mountain climbers

Round 5 – side shuffle to next corner
Winner – shoulder taps
Losers – Carolina dry docks

Round 6 – 90% to the door and then to next corner
In the middle
Winner – Curls with coupons
Losers – Rows with coupons

Round 7 – lunge to next corner
Winner – LBCs
Losers – V-ups

Round 8 – side shuffle to next corner
In the middle
Winner – Present press (overhead press) with coupons
Losers – Elf on the shelf (gravediggers) with coupons

Round 9 – side shuffle to next corner
Winner – WWIs
Losers – Freddie Mercurys

Round 10 – 50% to the door and then to next corner
In the middle
Winner – American Hammers
Losers – American Hammers with coupons

Round 11 – lunge to next corner
Winner – mountain climbers
Losers – Plank jacks

Round 12 – 90% to the door and then to next corner
In the middle
Winner – Curls with coupons
Losers – Rows with coupons

MOLESKINE:

ANNOUNCEMENTS:

COT: Prayer for holiday stress and patience

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Side trail

AO: the_eddy
Q: Wolfpack
PAX: Pitmaster, Choo Choo, Half Lyfe, Sooie, Stubs, FLO, Roadkill
FNGs: None
COUNT: 8
CONDITIONS: Layers were worn.

WARMUP: nope

THE THANG:
Finally remembered where that side trail was I told Stubs about at launch, but then couldn’t remember where it was so took us on an extra 20 minute detour.

MOLESKINE:
Great numbers on such a cold morning. Lots of mumblechatter!

ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Holiday party Dec 12. Grow school this weekend!

COT:
“I’ve got somewhere to go,
But no where to be.
And all day to get there”

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12 Days of Christmas

AO: detention
Q: Focker
PAX: Deep State, Esposa, Topanga (Scott), Accounts Receivable, Matador, Movin On Up, Pedialyte, Harry Caray, Andrew McDermott, Michael Freiburg, Kraut, Florida Man
FNGs: 1 Florida Man
COUNT: 13
CONDITIONS: cold cold cold

WARMUP: stretches, snow angels, toy soldiers, reindeer run

THE THANG:
1 curl with descending/lift the kid to bed
2 thrusters lift the trees
3 sit ups with bag
4 pull throughs/slide the box
5 squats/lift the box
6 crunchy frogs
7 overhead presses/lift the kid
8 squats
9 flutters
10 descending merkins/fill the sweater
11 lunges fill the pants
12 120 plank

Followed by 3 sprints and some gut work

MOLESKINE: FNG Paul getting out after Butterball Crawl. Excellent job Pedialyte and EZ-Go on the connection!

ANNOUNCEMENTS: 51 weeks for us to brainstorm on Butterball Crawl improvements and advertising

COT: prayers for Andrew McDermott friend and Harry Caray mother.