18 pax (1 FNG) posted for coupons to spend on a red pill downpainment in a rainstorm! Welcome Algae (aka Jeff Chapman).

The pax were early and chirping as they began to circle up 10 minutes before go time. At about 10 after 5, YHC decided to put out the disclaimer along with the verse the devo was based on. There was plenty of chatter and as always, Polly and Duggar were at the center of it. When the clock tolled, it was time for a mosey…….

Warm Up (All work is IC)

Mtn Climbers x35(4ct)
SSH x40
Imperial Walkers x20
Grass Cutters x15
LBAC’s (as follows)
– Forward x25
– Reverse x30
– Overhead Claps x25
– Moroccan Night Clubs x25
– Forward x5 (We didn’t want to have uneven amounts of pain now did we?)

The THANG (all work is OYO unless otherwise stated)

Triceps Extensions x 50

Trap Pulls x20 IC
Kettle Bell Swings x25
Mosey to other side of Complex Bldg
Burpees x5

Horizontal Chest Presses x25
Trap Pulls x20 IC
Kettle Bell Swings x25
Mosey to other side of Complex Bldg
Burpees x5

Curls x25
Horizontal Chest Presses x25
Trap Pulls x20 IC
Kettle Bells x25
Mosey to the Gazebo

Dips x 30 IC
Merkins x10 IC(4ct)
Calf Extensions x25 (on outside of Gazebo)
Calf Extensions x25
#22 Kill Merkins x22 IC

COT
Couterama, Namerama

Announcements
– Relay 4 Life – This Friday 6-12, show up and participate
– Convergence May 14th – Epicenter 0630 1.5 hr beatdown, coffeeteria and whetstone afterwards
– Connie Maxwell Campout May 20-21

Devo
Mathew 6:24 “No one can serve two masters; for either he will hate the one and love the other, or else he will be loyal to the one and despise the other. You cannot serve God and mammon.”

It’s easy to get caught up with having the latest and greatest, that nice new BMW or diesel truck. We all work for money to provide for our families, but how much extra work are you willing to do to get more money? To get more stuff? Is that extra money worth losing that time with your children? All these things that we can so easily get wrapped up desiring can consume us. Staying vigilant to the Lord and striving to be appreciative of the gifts we are given will bring us the greatest pleasure. Instead of seeking out the attention of an attractive coworker, take great appreciation in your wife, she is a gift from God. If we stay humble and work to be appreciative of these gifts we will find true happiness and joy. Strive always to be thankful and want only what you need not what you desire.

Mosey to the Shovel Flag for prayer

Naked Man Moleskin
– 35 4ct Mtn Climbers were a homerun to start the warm up with! There were pax breathing hard and we hadn’t finished the first 2 mins of the workout.
– When YHC stopped at 40 SSH, Duggar shouted out, “I knew he couldn’t make it to 50!” The other pax immediately scolded him on his efforts to induce extra pain. To that YHC says, next time Duggar, next time!
– The LBAC’s were a true crowd pleaser! Nothing made the pax more happy than when YHC decided to drag out the pain by having brief conversations between the exercises. “Hey Alpo, Meatloaf would be proud.” “We should start calling him Meatloaf Jr.”
– During the Triceps Extensions, it was stated that “Alpo’s a lot like Jugger, he likes to bring the pain.”
– The new exercise introduced was a crowd pleaser and to make sure everyone enjoyed them fully they were all IC.
– Much to the chagrin of the pax, YHC let them know that the brief mosey and Burpees were the break between exercises. “That’s not a break!” “This would not be approved by the NLRB as break time!”
– While working under the gazebo, it seemed that the pax thought it was a respite from the rain. YHC decided an audible was in store and called calf raises on the outside curb, right under the roof runoff. The water felt a lot like the community showers at the USMC Mud Run. Duggar was so excited to be there, that after the first set it was decided that a second set was in order.
– Communicating in a torrential downpour is difficult especially to 17 other folks. Everyone made a concerted effort to gather around close and pass to each other the necessary calls that were unheard. Great job on communication pax! Tclaps!
– The pax were super motivated the entire workout. The rain made us all better and stronger mentally.

YHC was not looking forward to this Q. After working late last night, being sore from the recent increase in miles, and the rain storm, there was a serious lack of motivation. After scoping out the AO for the perfect spot to change the standard perspective, I arrived back to a parking lot full of pax. To be completely honest, YHC was expecting 1-2 guys and a struggle to find some motivation to perform a solid workout. 17 guys showed up and provided a spark to the soul that I will not soon forget. It truly was my pleasure.

JKS – Alpo