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Some workouts are just workouts. This one was a marker.<\/span><\/p>\n

This morning, 17 HIMs gathered in the gloom to help YHC cross an arbitrary, unnecessary, and borderline stupid milestone: 50,000 burpees. No medals. No sponsorships. Just concrete, sweat, and brothers willing to show up early for something that made absolutely no sense on paper.<\/span><\/p>\n

The beatdown was built around 11s at 10 pain stations, bear crawling and rev-mosey between each stop like wounded animals who made poor life choices. Burpees stacked up quickly. Other exercises made it fun.
\nThere was a little Mary. There was a little grumbling. There was zero quit.<\/span><\/p>\n

The Thang<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

11s Pyramid \u2013 Up & Down<\/span><\/p>\n

Start at the bottom of the garage. Do the exercises at each of 10 stations, all adding up to 11 reps. A total of 100 burpees by the end. Bear crawling between stations on the short sides, and reverse mosey up and down the ramps.<\/span><\/p>\n

Stations:<\/span><\/p>\n

1\ufe0f\u20e3 1 Burpee \/ 10 Crunchy Frogs<\/span><\/p>\n

2\ufe0f\u20e3 2 Burpees \/ 9 Dive Bombers<\/span><\/p>\n

3\ufe0f\u20e3 3 Burpees \/ 8 V-Ups<\/span><\/p>\n

4\ufe0f\u20e3 4 Burpees \/ 7 Ratchet Squats (DC)<\/span><\/p>\n

5\ufe0f\u20e3 5 Burpees \/ 6 Freddie Merkins<\/span><\/p>\n

\u2003\u2003(merkin \u2192 roll \u2192 Freddie Merc)<\/span><\/p>\n

6\ufe0f\u20e3 6 Burpees \/ 5 Imperial Squats (DC)<\/span><\/p>\n

\u2003\u2003(squat \u2192 R imp \u2192 squat \u2192 L imp)<\/span><\/p>\n

7\ufe0f\u20e3 7 Burpees \/ 4 Captain Thors (1:4)<\/span><\/p>\n

8\ufe0f\u20e3 8 Burpees \/ 3 Lt. Dan\u2019s Magic Jumping Legs<\/span><\/p>\n

9\ufe0f\u20e3 9 Burpees \/ 2 WMDs<\/span><\/p>\n

\ud83d\udd1f 10 Burpees \/ 1 TWIT Merkin (IC)<\/span><\/p>\n

Descending (mirror image)<\/span><\/p>\n

9\ufe0f\u20e3 9 Burpees \/ 2 WMDs<\/span><\/p>\n

8\ufe0f\u20e3 8 Burpees \/ 3 Lt. Dan\u2019s Magic Jumping Legs<\/span><\/p>\n

7\ufe0f\u20e3 7 Burpees \/ 4 Captain Thors<\/span><\/p>\n

6\ufe0f\u20e3 6 Burpees \/ 5 Imperial Squats<\/span><\/p>\n

5\ufe0f\u20e3 5 Burpees \/ 6 Freddie Merkins<\/span><\/p>\n

4\ufe0f\u20e3 4 Burpees \/ 7 Ratchet Squats<\/span><\/p>\n

3\ufe0f\u20e3 3 Burpees \/ 8 V-Ups<\/span><\/p>\n

2\ufe0f\u20e3 2 Burpees \/ 9 Dive Bombers<\/span><\/p>\n

1\ufe0f\u20e3 1 Burpee \/ 10 Crunchy Frogs<\/span><\/p>\n

YHC saved five burpees at the end\u2014not for suffering, but for perspective.<\/span><\/p>\n

Because while the burpees were dumb\u2026The F3 brotherhood is not.<\/span><\/p>\n

Over the past year, this group didn\u2019t just count reps. They showed up with words of encouragement, prayers spoken and unspoken, texts sent late at night, and tangible help when my family needed it most\u2014especially during several of my M\u2019s surgeries and recoveries. Meals. Check-ins. Support without conditions. Brotherhood in its purest form.<\/span><\/p>\n

That\u2019s F3.<\/span><\/p>\n

Not just fitness\u2014but men locking arms and carrying weight together when life gets heavy.<\/span><\/p>\n

You don\u2019t need to do 50,000 burpees. But you can<\/em> do something hard.<\/span><\/p>\n

Pick a goal that scares you a little. Tell another HIM about it. Let him hold you accountable. Let the group carry you when you falter.<\/span><\/p>\n

That\u2019s how stupid ideas turn into meaningful ones.<\/span><\/p>\n

Announcements<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

– GreeNest 12\/20<\/span><\/p>\n

– stay tuned regarding Christmas Day convergence?<\/span><\/p>\n

Prayer Requests<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

– Slow Pitch and family.<\/span><\/p>\n

– a lot of people struggle during the holidays. Be mindful.<\/span><\/p>\n


\nNMM<\/span><\/p>\n