As always, I was excited to be back with the boys at The Arena. These guys are always hard-working and encouraging (even Quest sometimes). BIG T-claps to Long Haul and Recall out there even though their bodies were sore following the BRR this past weekend. Kotters to Notebook for getting back out following a frustrating back injury.
The workout was inspired in part by the Green Bay Packers thrilling come-from-behing victory on Sunday night. Rep counts of 12, 3, 17, 18 and 81 were in honor of the Packers responsible for putting points on the board (Aaron Rodgers, Mason Crosby, Devante Adams, Randall Cobb and Geronimo Allison respectively). Reps of 24 and 23 represented the score (Packers 24 Bears 23).
For those looking for more details, here’s how things went down…
WEATHER
low 70s and pleasant
COP
MOSEY to back of school for COP.
SSH X 12 IC
SQUATS X 12 IC
MERKINS X 12 OYO
TTT X 12 OYO
T-PLANK MERKINS X 12 IC
IMPERIAL WALKERS X 12 IC
MOSEY to front of school
THERE AND BACK AGAIN
ROUND 1 – to crosswalk
FW RUN there
MERKINS X 12 OYO
BW RUN back
4-ct. FK X 12 OYO
FW RUN there
IW X 12 OYO
BW RUN back
BURPEES X 12 OYO
PLANK for 6
MOSEY to bottom of “hill”
ROUND 2 – to sign
BW RUN there
T-PLANK MERKINS X 12 OYO
FW RUN back
SQUATS X 12 OYO
BW RUN there
GORILLA SQUATS X 12 OYO
FW RUN back
BURPEES X 12 OYO
PLANK for 6
MOSEY to back of school/blacktop
ROUND 3 – end line to end line
FW RUN there
MERKINS X 24 OYO
BW RUN back
LEG RAISES X 23 OYO
FW RUN there
MONKEY HUMPERS X 24 OYO
BW RUN back
BURPEES X 23 OYO
PLANK for 6
MOSEY to front of school
ROUND 4 – to crosswalk
FW RUN there
T-PLANK MERKINS X 3 OYO
BW RUN back
SQUATS X 17 OYO
FW RUN there
4-CT. FLUTTER KICKS X 18 OYO
BW RUN back
BURPEES X 81 OYO (or till time is called)
PLANK for 6
MOSEY to flagpole
T-PLANK MERKINS X 12 OYO
LEG RAISES X 12 OYO
RECOVER
ANNOUNCEMENTS
* H4T putting an order for “Leave No Doubt” patches – $4 – let Recall know
* Lake Day on Thursday afternoon- TBD/Weather Permitting
* John Flanagan Memorial 10K coming up in November
PRAYER REQUESTS
* Quest – peace in family dynamic/relationships
DEVO
Let’s live in hope…
I recently attended the funeral of a friend’s older brother who had committed suicide at age 29. At the funeral, his friends and family spoke of him as the best looking, funniest, most musically AND athletically talented guy in the room. He seemed to have it all, yet there was a darkness in him that ate at his soul and eventually convinced him that he was without hope.
As I’ve stood in hundreds of Circles of Trust over the past three-plus years, I’ve looked around at men who I have admired, respected, placed on a pedestals and even been jealous of more than once. In my most honest moments, I’ve thrown pity parties and wondered why my life is so hard when (insert PAX name here) has it all “figured out” or has everything so easy. I confessed that I have no right to do this and wouldn’t ever want to deceive anyone into thinking I’ve got it all “under control.”
Truth is, any one in any Circle of Trust could be a snap decision away from making the same choice my friend’s brother did. We are all susceptible to believing the lie that we have no hope in this world. But my brothers, THIS IS TRULY A LIE. We HAVE a hope, and it’s found in the name of JESUS. I challenged myself and the PAX of The Arena to reach out to one another – either when we are feeling hopeless or when we suspect a brother may be going through a hard time. We exist (in part) to build one another up – physically, spiritually and emotionally as well.
We don’t have to figure everything out on our own. It is not a sign of weakness to ask for help. Together, we can defeat the enemy who wants us all to believe that there is no hope. Together, we can remind ourselves and one another that we HAVE a hope – and His name is Jesus.