Turning Point has always been my F3 home, so it’s always great to be back there. It was good to see many familiar faces and hear some familiar voices attempt to mumblechatter me off my game. The only thing that truly threw me off was the spotty cell reception that briefly interrupted part of my planned workout.
The reason I needed cell reception was to create a mobile hotspot from which I could access the internet in order to stream the NFL Game Pass shortcut version of Sunday Night’s Packers vs. Bears game on my laptop. The entire game was shown in only 41 minutes – just enough time to give us some background noise as we worked out as well as something to watch as we help plank position and waited for the six at various times throughout the workout.
The content of the workout was also inspired by the Green Bay Packers thrilling come-from-behind victory from Sunday night. Rep counts of 12, 3, 17 and 18 were in honor of the Packers responsible for putting points on the board – Aaron Rodgers, Mason Crosby, Devante Adams and Randall Cobb respectively (#81 Geronimo Allison was mercifully left off the list). 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 around new parking lot and circle up near breezeway for COP.
SSH X 24 IC
SQUATS X 23 IC
MERKINS X 18 IC
IMPERIAL WALKERS X 17 IC
T-PLANK MERKINS X 12 IC
6-CT. BURPEES X 3 IC
THERE AND BACK AGAIN
ROUND 1
FW RUN there
BW RUN back
MERKINS X 18 OYO
FW RUN there
BW RUN back
4-ct. FK X 18 OYO
FW RUN there
BW RUN back
SQUAT X 18 OYO
FW RUN there
BW RUN back
BURPEES X 18 OYO
PLANK for 6
MOSEY to other end of parking lot
ROUND 2
FW RUN there
T-PLANK MERKINS X 12 OYO
FW RUN back
FW RUN there
LEG RAISES X 12 OYO
FW RUN back
FW RUN there
MONKEY HUMPERS X 12 IC
FW RUN back
FW RUN there
BURPEES X 12 OYO
PLANK for 6
CIRCLE UP
ROUND 3
T-PLANK MERKINS X 3 IC
4-ct. FK X 18 IC
GORILLA SQUATS X 17 IC
6-ct. BURPEES X 12 IC
HALF-CIRCLE UP for Mary
ROUND 4 – MARY
LBC X 18 IC
BBSU X 17 IC
BOAT/CANOE OMC
BURPEES OYO until time is called
RECOVER
ANNOUNCEMENTS
* H4T putting an order for “Leave No Doubt” patches – $4 – let Quisenberry know today
* John Flanagan Memorial 10K coming up in November
* TP 3rd F Work Day – October 6th – more details to follow from Quis
* Be on the lookout for Saturday workout locations to be changed/cancelled
* Canseco has raffle tickets ($5 for 1 or $20 for 5)
PRAYER REQUESTS
* Granola’s grandfather – brain and lung cancer – nearing hospice care
* Granola’s M – recovery following back surgery
* Fry Daddy’s 2.0 Corbett – continued recovery
* Canseco’s M – kidney infection
* Younger brother of one of Buttermaker’s soccer players – needs a bone marrow transplant
* Braniac – recovery following shoulder surgery
* First responders and others present in the midst of severe weather – health and safety
DEVO
There’s ALWAYS 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 Turning Point 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.